This volume of Ask and Umpires covers Conditions of Play and International Laws of sport Conditions of Play Q: The BCB Consolidated Conditions of Play state that “an end in progress must be completed but no new end may be commenced” after a time limit has been reached. Law 20.1 states Read more…
This volume of Ask an Umpire covers Wheelchairs and Marking Q: I know a player in a social league who uses a wheelchair. I’m having trouble finding any info outlining what requirements must be fulfilled for him to compete with able or para athletes. A: The requirements that would enable Read more…
This volume of Ask an Umpire covers Bowl & Jack Displacement and Duties of Players & Officials Bowl & Jack Displacement Q: Player A played first in one end of a Singles game. During the end Player A threw a runner, which entered the adjacent rink and struck several bowls Read more…
This volume of Ask an Umpire covers Neutral objects and duties of the third Q: I was playing a singles game in which the following occurred: I delivered a running bowl which did the following in this order: It touched the jack Then it made contact with a non-toucher, causing Read more…
This volume of ask an umpire covers Touchers, deadbowls and chalk on the bowls Touchers and Dead Bowls Q: There is a toucher in the ditch. The ditch is shallow and the toucher is close to the plinth. A delivered bowl (not a toucher) draws to the edge of the Read more…