Category: Officiating
Officiating Offerings – December 2024
Frequently asked questions – Part 1. Six questions to test your knowledge of the game.
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Officiating Offerings – November 2024
Too often when playing, especially in Pennant, the Umpire of the Day is appointed but there are other Umpires or accredited Measurers in the game.
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Umpires and Officials Forums 2024
The regular 2024-25 Officials Forums have been scheduled for late October and November at four Clubs this year.
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Officiating Offerings – October 2024
John Roberts writes “Officials need to make sure that if they declare a dead end, it must be sanctioned by the Laws of the Sport.”
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Officiating Offerings – September 2024
John Roberts writes “Over the years I have often been approached personally or whacked via Facebook about why don’t umpires or officials enforce the Laws of the Sport. “
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Southern Training Courses 2024-25
Training courses scheduled for Southern Tasmania at the North Hobart Bowls & Community Club during the 2024-25 season.
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Officiating Offerings – August 2024
Can you decorate your dimples, grooves and rings? What are the rules for headwear? Is your bowling arm compliant?
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Officiating Offerings – July 2024
Seven Slippery Scenarios and the solutions by John Roberts, of the National Officials Advisory Group.
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Officiating Offerings – June 2024
If a bowl is encroaching your rink do you stop the bowl, return it to the bowler, or do you lift any bowls in the way of the intruding bowl?
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Officiating Offerings – May 2024
A definitive response to the vexatious question of the boundaries for coaching.
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Officiating Offerings – April 2024
Some notes on questions asked during the season.
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Officiating Offerings – March 2024
A discussion of Law 13. The possession of the rink remains with the player until their bowl comes to rest.
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Officiating Offerings – February 2024
Myths, misconceptions and questions to do with marking, measuring and umpiring.
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Officiating Offerings – January 2024
Myths, misconceptions and questions to do with marking, measuring and umpiring.
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Officiating Offerings – December 2023
Myths, misconceptions and questions to do with marking, measuring and umpiring.
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Officiating Offerings – November 2023
Myths, misconceptions and questions to do with marking, measuring and umpiring.
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Officiating Offerings – October 2023
Myths, misconceptions and questions to do with marking, measuring and umpiring.
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Officiating Offerings – September 2023
Myths, misconceptions and questions to do with marking, measuring and umpiring.
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Officiating Offerings – August 2023
Myths, misconceptions and questions to do with marking, measuring and umpiring.
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Southern Training Courses 2023-24
Training courses scheduled for Southern Tasmania at the North Hobart Bowls & Community Club during the 2023-24 season.
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Officiating Offerings – July 2023
Myths, misconceptions and questions to do with marking, measuring and umpiring.
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Officiating Offerings – June 2023
Myths, misconceptions and questions to do with marking, measuring and umpiring.
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Officiating Offerings – May 2023
Myths, misconceptions and questions to do with marking, measuring and umpiring.
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Stricter penalties for stopping bowls
Law 37.1.3 and Law 37.1.5.3 (lifting/stopping bowls) have been rescinded by the World Bowls Law Advisory Group.
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Guidance regarding game stoppages
Clarification of Law 32, Game Stoppages and the use of Law 33, Leaving the Green during the course of play.
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Forums for Officials 2021-22
Umpires, Measurers, Markers & Interested players are welcome. Conditions of Play and Side Captains Guidelines – Key changes for 2021/22 Season 1.10 – Damage to Greens & BTS Greens Protection Policy 1.16 – Other Play on Pennant Greens 3.4 – Practice before Calling Cards & Trial Ends Your panel will respond to questions from the…
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