ETIQUETTE

POINTS OF ETIQUETTE ON THE GREEN

Dress correctly
When your bowl comes to rest, the rink passes to your opponent
Stay behind the mat, or behind the head when it is not your turn to play
Do not distract a player who is on the mat and about to bowl
Keep to your own rink. Do not wander or make unnecessary movements or distract other players
Do not obscure boundary markers or rink plates
Help to gather the bowls when the end has been completed after all the shots have been agreed.
Pay attention to the game, keep concentration and encourage your partners
Do not criticise - only give praise and encouragement
Compliment opponents on good shots
Stand well back from the head when firing shots are being played and stop bowls going out of your rink to adjacent rinks
Appear to enjoy the game, whether you are winning or losing
Be a good ambassador for your club

SINGLES MARKING

Those who act as Markers for the Singles competitions make a vital contribution to the Tournaments. PLEASE VOLUNTEER IF YOU POSSIBLY CAN. For those who may be unsure of the exact duties of a marker, the following summary and hints may be of assistance.

Centre the jack. A jack delivered to less than 2 metres from the ditch shall be moved out to be 2 metres from the ditch (2 metre measuring sticks are provided at the end of each rink)
After centring, check that the jack is not less than 23 metres from the front edge of the mat. If in doubt, call for the Umpire.
Stand to one side of the rink at least 1 metre behind the head and make sure you shadow is not falling on the head.
Answer precisely the players' enquiries. Do not volunteer any 'helpful' information and do not move into the head unless asked to do so. Answer questions only from the player who is in possession of the mat.
Mark all "touchers" as soon as they come to rest. Remove marks from "non-touchers"
Mark the position of jack and touchers in the ditch with the markers provided. (White marker for jack, red for touchers)
Remove "dead" bowls from the green and the ditch. (With the agreement of both players)
Carefull measure all doubtful shots when asked to do so. DO NOT MOVE OR REMOVE ANY BOWLS OR THE JACK. ASK THE PLAYERS TO REMOVE BOWLS NOT IN CONTENTION IF NECESSARY. NO ONE BUT THE PLAYERS OR UMPIRE MAY MOVE ANYTHING IN THE HEAD UNTIL BOTH PLAYERS HAVE AGREED THE NUMBER OF SHOTS SCORED.
At the completion of each end enter the score on the scorecard and update the scoreboard for the benefit of players and spectators. (It is advisable to record the number of ends played on the scoreboard as a double check that each end has been recorded on the card.)
Return the card (signed by the players) to Control at the end of the game
Ensure you have a pen, chalk and measure and ideally wedges to support leaning bowls when measuring

IF IN DOUBT OVER ANY ASPECT OF THE GAME OR THE CARRYING OUT OF ANY MEASUREMENT REQUIRED - CALL FOR THE UMPIRE!

DRESS CODE

Dress Code for club competitions is for players and markers. No games to be played in incorrect dress

Should a game be played in incorrect dress, and it is reported to the Competitions Committee, both players/teams will be eliminated from that competition.

Always check your fixture list and/or nomination sheet on what to wear in case there is any change, eg Black Country away on a Saturday is grey skirts/trousers

FRIENDLY GAMES	TOPS	FLEECES	SKIRTS/TROUSERS
Weekends	Club Shirt	Blue	White
Evenings	Club Shirt	Blue	Grey

LEAGUES	TOPS	FLEECES	SKIRTS/TROUSERS
Redditch Triples	Club Shirt	Blue	Grey
Interberga	Club Shirt	Blue	Grey
Worcester Triples	Club Shirt	Blue	Grey
Central Stairlift	Club Shirt	Blue	Grey
Malvern Indoor	Club Shirt	Blue	Grey

COUNTY & NATIONAL COMPETITIONS	TOPS	FLEECES	SKIRTS/TROUSERS
Top Club	Club Shirt	Blue	Grey
Double Rink	Club Shirt	Blue	Grey
Vernon Turner	Club Shirt	Blue	Grey
Final Stages of Competitions	Club Shirt	Blue	White

CLUB COMPETITIONS	TOPS	FLEECES	SKIRTS/TROUSERS
All Club Competitions up to and including Semi-finals	White	White	Grey
Finals	White	White	White