FIRE SERVICES SPORTS AND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 4 NATIONS OUTDOOR BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIPS Guidance Note (Sept 2006 Edition)
The Championships will take place annually and will bring together The Outdoor Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours Champions from the 4 nations to compete for the United Kingdom Championships. The Championships will perpetually rotate round the 4 countries in the following order: Scotland, N. Ireland, Wales and England. The Championships will also be a venue for a social event for Players Partners, Section Officials and Guests of the 4 Countries. The weekend will also include the AGM of the Section.
The Championships shall be financed by sponsorship and individual contributions from those attending.
The Greens selected must be deemed by the host country to be of a suitable standard of playing surface. The minimum standard being that they have not been deemed unsuitable for competitions by the appropriate County in the preceding season. The Greens shall preferably be along side each other. Where this cannot be achieved they shall be within a reasonable distance of each other to a limit whereby the scores can be readily conveyed across all Greens in use. An arrangement should also be made at a nearby indoor bowling club to take the Championships indoors should the games not be able to start or be completed outdoors due to the conditions of the weather or other valid reason. Taking the games indoors should only be done as a last resort and once taken indoors they will continue for one round and a reassessment made to take the subsequent round/s outdoors if possible.
The Games will be played in accordance with the World Bowls and World Indoor Bowls Council Laws of the Sport of Bowls. These Laws will not be varied by any National variation. NOTE: The World Laws require Bowls to be retested every 10 years. The new World Bowls Stamp was introduced in 2002. This doesn't mean that a set of woods made in 2001 suddenly became illegal in 2002 because they had the old WBB Stamp. It just means that they will require retesting before 01 Jan 2012. Therefore any bowls bearing any countries/official test house stamp of 2006 or later are legal. FROM THE 1ST JAN 2012 THERE WILL BE ONE LEGAL STAMP THAT WILL BE THE WB VERSION PROVIDING THAT IT IS IN DATE (10 YEARS) In the event that any game has to be stopped and cannot be resumed because of insufficient time on the first day of play then, providing 15 ends have been played the score will become the result of the game. If less than 15 ends have been played the game will be resumed the next day. If a game has to be stopped on the final day of play and cannot be resumed because of insufficient time then the score will become the game result irrespective of how many ends have been played. · Each Championship Game will be played on a round robin basis.
a. Shot Difference b. Highest number of Shots For c. Number of Ends won overall
4 Points for 1st Place 3 Points for 2nd Place 2 Points for 3rd Place 1 Point for 4th Place
The host country will arrange for a minimum of two Umpires and two Markers to be present. The umpires will inspect all bowls prior to the competition.
The host country will provisionally arrange accommodation for all players, officials and guests. The accommodation may be in one or more hotels. The accommodation should try to keep each country's party in the same venue and if possible all parties in the same venue. The host country will advise the others of the accommodation arrangements once it has provisionally made them. Countries must advise the host country in writing within 2 calendar months if they accept the accommodation or not. They must then pay a deposit as and when required by the host country and pay in full the total cost of the accommodation by August 1st in the year of the Championships. The accommodation will be arranged on a bed and breakfast basis. Any country which has not booked and paid for the accommodation offered by August 1st will be responsible for making their own arrangements (also see note 8. Transport)
The host country will provide, free of charge, a buffet lunch at or within close walking distance to the greens on the Saturday for all players, officials and guests. Persons requiring lunch are asked to indicate any specific dietary requirements. The visiting countries are to give this information plus the total number of lunches required when confirming their accommodation with the host country. Only this Saturday lunch, the breakfasts included with the accommodation and the Sunday Presentation Dinner will be arranged by the host country. All other meals will be the individual’s responsibility.
The host country will, on request, provide, free of charge, transport for all players, officials and guests between the hotel, greens and Presentation Dinner venue. This will only be if the guests stay in the accommodation offered. Transport to or from any other location may be provided at the discretion of the host country and may be charged for. Teams arriving by air, sea or rail may ask the host country for return transport between their point of arrival and accommodation. Transport will be supplied by the host country and subject to available funds it may be free or charged to the teams requesting.
The host country will arrange for a suitable venue, preferably at the accommodation offered, to hold the Section AGM on the Sunday between 1430 and 1730 hours. This may be varied due to exceptional circumstances e.g. Weather affecting playing times.
The host country will supply individual trophies to the winners of the Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours. The Captain's Cup will be presented to the country with the most wins. In the event of a tie the greater number of runner-up places will decide and so on to third places. Every other competitor including all committee rink players will receive a memento of the Championships.
The host country will arrange on the Sunday evening a Presentation Dinner Dance which will be free of charge to all players and officials and invited dignitaries. Guests will be paid for by the player or official bringing them. Persons with any specific dietary requirements should inform their countries Secretary who will inform the host country when accepting the accommodation offered. Any person who is unable or does not wish to attend the Presentation Dinner should inform their country’s Secretary who will be responsible for informing the host country. If the host country is unable to cancel the meal without financial loss then they will be entitled to recover such losses from the defaulting country. 11. (a) Each country is limited to 6 players in their Committee Rink and the host country will be liable for payments for these 6 players with regard to meals. If a country enters more than 6 players then that country will be responsible for payment for the extra meals.
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