B.C.G.B.A laws reviewed 15th January 2005.
Please note the laws regarding mobile phones and smoking which will affect us all from the start of next season. Dress code information is also enclosed.
10. MOBILE TELEPHONES AND PAGERS
10.1 - Mobile phones or pagers in active mode are not allowed on the green. Should a player fail to comply, that player shall forfeit the game. The offender(s) to receive no further score and the opponent(s) to receive the maximum score.
11. SMOKING
Smoking is not allowed whilst participating on the green in the game of Crown Green Bowls. The offending player(s)shall receive no further score and the opponent(s) shall receive the maximum score.
Players Dress
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1. Hard or block heeled footwear must not be worn whilst on the green in any match played under the Association’s jurisdiction.
2. The following is the only permitted dress for male bowlers in all County Matches and the Finals Days of all tournaments organised or run by the Association.
(a) Trousers: These shall be full length, single coloured trousers, in grey or black. Studs, rivets and zipped pockets are not allowed, nor are external pockets on the legs.
(b) Shirts: These shall be collared shirts which may be embellished with any or all of the following: player’s name, Club insignia, County insignia, sponsor’s insignia, manufacturer’s insignia.
© Where necessary, and in accordance with the pertaining weather conditions, sweaters which conform to the above and/or wet weather gear may be worn.
(d) In team contests it is strongly recommended that uniform clothing is worn by all team members.
(e) Nothing in the above shall be interpreted to allow the wearing of track suits, shell suits or denims.
(f) Any player failing to conform to this standard will be prevented from playing (or continuing) in the competition and may be liable to forfeit any entry fee for, or prize money earned in, the competition
(g) In the case of team contests any offending player must be substituted prior to the commencement of the game. However, if the player’s game has commenced, the player shall score nil and the opponent shall receive the maximum score.
3. Lady bowlers must conform to the dress code laid down by the British Crown Green Ladies Bowling Association.
It is strongly recommended that this be adopted by all subsidiary organisations and other organisers of competitions and that players’ notice be drawn to it on the entry forms for all such competitions.
A full list of B.C.G.B.A. bye laws and laws of the game will be posted on our club notice board for all to see and in case of any disputes during matches.