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NEWS & VIEWS
Interested in becoming a better Bowler
- the following program may interest you:
This program is one-of-a-kind and a fantastic opportunity to improve your
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MOVING THE MAT – further
explanation
The first part of that law reads "the mat should not be moved from its
original position
EXCEPT
in the following circumstances:
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Point 1
of that law would apply if, say, the mat was displaced by a foot during a bowl
delivery or by the wind.
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Point 2
is self explanatory as is Point 3.
Ø The last
point would apply if the mat was put down "off line" originally.
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As soon
as its incorrect position is noticed, even after a bowl or bowls have been
delivered,
the
mat can be put on the correct line.
WHAT HAPPENS IF ONE PLAYERS HAS NOT TURNED UP ON TIME?
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The team
should have waited a maximum of 30 minutes before commencing play.
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If a
substitute was available immediately play could have commenced on time -
with the intended player taking the place of the substitute, on arrival.
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Once a
team starts playing with 3 members neither a substitute nor the intended
player can join the rink.
LAW CHANGES
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Law Books available from Mr A Treacher
Revised Laws will take effect
from 1st September 2006.
These include:
Minimum Length
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The minimum length
of an end is 23 metres
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Rink boundary pegs
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The side boundaries of a
rink is the CENTRE of the boundary peg
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Handing over the mat
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For the first end the winner
of the toss, and for ends other than the first, the winner of the
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preceding end has the option of playing first.
The opponent cannot refuse the mat and playing first.
Improper delivery of the Jack
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The number of times a Jack is improperly delivered by each
player is reduced to ONCE
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before it is placed at the 2 metre mark with the mat being placed at the
option of the first to play.
Delivery of the Jack
If it is found that he wrong
Team has delivered the Jack:-
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before the bowl is played by
each Team, the correct team will restart the end.
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after a bowl has been played
by each team, play in that end should continue in that order.
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after the first player to
play has delivered the first bowl, no one has the right to challenge
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the legality of the position of the Jack.
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