SYDNEY SOUTH WEST - ZONE 12 - BOWLING ASSOCIATION- UMPIRE PANEL
General Meeting Wednesday 18th November 2015 at Cabra-Vale Diggers BC.
MEETING OPENED by Chairman Len Dowse at 7.30 pm with 10 members from 7 clubs. Welcome to
members from Rob Foat of Cabra-Vale Diggers.
Apologies: K. Tulk.
Minutes from the 16th September 2015 at Cabramatta BC previously distributed.
Errors & Omissions: Nil.
BUSINESS ARISING. Date on last minutes should read 16th September.
Minutes Adopted:
Moved: R. Mealing
Seconded: J. Collister
Carried.
Treasurer’s report: November 16th 2015.
Opening balance:
Bank $532.71
Cash on hand $118.10
Total $650.81
Petty cash:
Purchase:
Received: $98.00 – 4 x re-accredits; 1 accredit + 1 x law book
Deposited: $98.00
Cheques presented: #35 $98.50 for above costs & postage (+50c difference)
Cheque not presented: nil
Current Balance:
Bank $532.21
Cash on hand $118.10
Total $650.31
True Balance:
As above
Claim:
Acceptance of report:
Moved: R. Davis
Seconded: K. Russell
Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
IN: BA: Bowls NSW: (accounts) Invoice for Ross, Hart, Mealing & Watkins re-accred $44.00; Humphries $44.00 accred +
law book $10.50. (Leo) Bowling arm approval R. Hampson – Padstow. Zone: (Peter) Agenda for October & November
meetings, September & October & AGM Zone minutes & reports; Draft 2016 Zone calendar; 2016 COP now on Bowls NSW
web site. Other: (Cabramatta) request for umpire for City Masters. (Ingleburn Kathy) confirm room booking for Jan 2016
meeting. (Len, Roy & Joe) law discussions; (Les) Need for Umpires, When is next course. (umpire) question. (Len) email
address for Fardell. (Ken) assessors report & apology.
OUT: BA: Royal: Payment $98.50 for invoice above. Zone: (Graham) September Treasurer’s report. (Geoff) can you fix
Applications for umpires? Other: (Ingleburn Kathy) request for Jan 2016 meeting venue.(Padstow Bowls Sec) bowlers arm
approval. (Len) Case study question. (Clubs) September minutes. (Umpires) September minutes; notice of November meeting;
November questions. (Ken) re-accreditation notice for due umpires, final revised 165 questions.
Correspondence received: Moved: V. Brescia
Seconded: V. Puntillo.
Carried.
REPORTS:
Chairman’s report: (Len Dowse)
The flat fee structure has been sent to clubs with a form if you wish to challenge the costing. Many clubs
have lost registered players and the budget could be strained if they had to pay for numbers they do not
have. Bowlers must be registered, even if they play socially, under the constitution and there may be
consequences if clubs do not comply. There is also a suggestion that we introduce a flat fee in the Zone
structure.
The 2016 COP is now available on the Bowls NSW web site so all should download a copy.
Bill Farrell has resigned his position with the juniors and taken a position at Charlstown. He will be
missed and the zone thanks him for his dedication and effort. He is wished all the best in his new venture.
The issue of venues for Zone meetings is under discussion and clubs are requested to say if they wish to
continue with the current changing venues or revert back to a single venue for all meetings.
The next Zone meeting is 19th November at Bankstown Tennis & Bowls from 6.30 pm. All are welcome
to attend.
Secretary’s report: (Jim Tattler)
I am pleased to report that the 165 practice questions have been up-dated to fit in with the 3rd edition of
the Law book. Work is well underway with the discussion issues we had from previous versions of the
laws. I thank Len, Roy and Joe for their assistance and feedback on the work to assist the successful
completion of each item. Nice to have good constructive critics especially to dot the i’s and cross the t’s.
We still have issues with access to application forms on the net as Bowls NSW does not have them on
their web page. The applications are in pdf and we cannot edit the files to even include them on our zone
12 web page. It appears that we can have commentators doing the live streaming of bowling events but
cannot have our forms updated. Does make us simple volunteers wonder of answers to the questions we
get as to what do these people do for ordinary bowlers except increase fees.
I will give Geoff an update for the zone web page for the ‘how to become a national umpire’ part and
interested parties will just have to contact us for applications if we don’t have them there.
We have completed a ‘notice to umpires due to re-accredit’ that we will forward to them about 3 months
before their due date. This will give them time to pay their $11.00 and receive their manual so they can
see the changes to the previous method of assessment. The manual replaces the old umpire’s handbook
and is an improvement in many aspects.
Assessors & Presenters: (K. Tulk)
The four re-accreditations are still outstanding due to my ill health but they should be completed the first
week in December. The Marker/Measurer will also be finalised by that time.
Next week, I will be sending notices to those due to re-accredit in hopes of getting the paper work to the
Royal before they close for Christmas. I hope to get the manuals to each umpire as soon as they are
available.
I have completed a 2016 umpire’s roster for my club and it includes the Zone, pennant & championship
dates. I have a blank copy on my computer for anyone who would like a copy to adapt for their club. Just
let me know & I can email you a copy and you can fill in the spaces for your clubs program.
Reports received: Moved: J. Collister
Seconded: D. Jennings.
Carried.
REGISTER ACTIVITIES:
Accreditations:
Maintenance:
Re- Accreditations:
Service Certificates:
Deletions:
Bowling Arm Approval: R. Hampson – Padstow. Received & Forwarded
Thank you:
GENERAL BUSINESS:
Q1. Part 1 of the 2 explanations requested of an umpire, in our November questions, resulted in some
healthy discussion and will be written up as Issue 19 of our laws discussed. The subject in question
was ‘why does the player at the head with his foot level with or in front of the jack, have to move
back as soon as his player delivers the bowl as he is still in possession of the rink?’
A1. The umpire was asked to explain why this is so. One should understand, the laws are made by World
Bowls and the only answer an umpire can give is that Law 12.1.3 states that the player should move
to a position as described in law 12.1.2. In this case it is Law 12.1.2.1 behind the jack. Laws
discussed 19 will give you a broader understanding of this issue.
Q2. Is the delivery complete at the release of the bowl from the hand or when the bowl comes to rest?
A2. The delivery is complete once the bowl or jack is deliberately released from the hand Law C.3. (It is
not a delivery if the bowl was dropped or slipped from the hand and can be picked up.) Once the jack
or bowl is released from the hand, they become a jack or bowl in its original course Law C.15.
Q3. The Conditions of play in a singles event stated that players could only go to the head after delivery
of their third bowl. All conditions were read out by the controlling body before the start of trial ends.
A player approached the umpire and explained that he had an eyesight problem and requested that he
be permitted to go to the head more frequently than stated in the conditions of play. The umpire spoke
to his opponent stating he would approve more trips to the head and the opponent had no problem
with his request. What do you think about this scenario?
A3. Law 43.2.5: The umpire must make sure that all aspects of play are in line with the Laws of the Sport
of Bowls. Law 57.2.1: The Controlling body have made Conditions of Play to govern their
competition. Law 60: No individual has the right to contract out of the Laws of the Sport of Bowls.
There was a lot of discussion in this matter with respect to players with disabilities and ensuring they
were not disadvantaged. Refer to Law 41.3 where there is reference to partially sighted players and
the type of assistance approved by the National Governing Body for partially sighted & blind
bowlers. This is of no importance to the umpire as the Controlling Body set the COP and they would
have to rule on this matter.
There was reference to Appendix A.4.2 where, in exceptional & limited circumstances, a singles
player can ask the marker for permission to walk up to the head earlier than described in law A.4.1.
This is also irrelevant as the COP does not refer to Appendix A but has its own written requirement to
restrict player movement. Indeed, if you refer to appendix A4, you will see the CB can adopt or adapt
the listed requirements. You will also see in singles, a player can only walk up to the head after their
3rd & 4th bowl – A.4.1.1.1.
Result: The umpire has no right to permit changes to the Conditions of Play for any reason and is
wrong to permit the player to approach the head other than described in those Conditions of Play. He
should instead prevent the player breaking the COP. The player would need to take his case to the
Controlling Body and see if he can get approved assistance for the tournament.
Chairman Len wished all and their families a merry Christmas and the very best for the festive season.
Thanks to Cabra-Vale Diggers Bowling Club for the use of the venue & refreshments.
Next meeting is 20th January at Ingleburn Bowling & Recreation Club from 7.30 pm.
Meeting closed at 9.20 pm.