Bowls WA General Information

PAYMENTS

Cheques and Postal orders should be crossed “Not Negotiable” and made payable to Bowls WA. Cheques need to be sent with relevant information attached or written on the back of the cheque. Payments can be paid direct into the Bowls WA account with a suitable invoice number or reference then please email liz@bowlswa.com.au advising date, amount and details of payment. Payments can also be made over the phone by Credit Card (Visa or Mastercard only), please call 9340 0800.

If you require any further information on PAYMENTS or ACCOUNTS, please contact our Finance Officer.

BOWLS WA PHOTOGRAPHS

All photographs taken at Bowls WA events by the Official Photographer remain the property of Bowls WA. Photographs can be purchased through Bowls WA. For more information, visit the Bowls WA website.

JACK HI

Bowls WA produces a quarterly magazine - Jack Hi. Jack Hi editions are available online via the Bowls WA website. Spring and Autumn editions are produced and distributed to clubs. Clubs or individuals are encouraged to submit stories and photographs for publication in this magazine. Please note that publication is at the discretion of the Jack Hi Editor. Jack Hi submissions are to be sent to: aaron@bowlswa.com.au.

Jack Hi Deadlines

* check the Jack Hi for exact submission deadlines of the next edition

Issue

Winter

Spring* Summer

Autumn*

Submissions & Bookings Due*

Early July Early October Late January Early April

Published

Late July Late October

Late February Late April

INSURANCE

Bowls WA’s insurance for Personal and Accident is for all bowlers above club level that suffer an injury as a result of an accident whilst playing bowls. The insurance is to cover bowlers in Bowls WA State Events. Please note that bowlers playing in pennant competition are representing their club and are not covered by Bowls WA Insurance. Clubs are strongly advised to consult their insurance broker to ensure that the club has the appropriate and adequate insurance in place. For further information on how to claim or what benefits you will receive from the BWA policy, please contact BCiB on 1300 657 058 or info@bcib.com.au

BOWLS WA CONSTITUTION

The Bowls WA Constitution is available on the website.

BOWLS WA BY LAWS

The Bowls WA By Laws are continually revised. The Bowls WA Board has the power to change these By Laws. These are available on the Bowls WA website.

BOWLS WA POLICIES

Bowls WA Policies are reviewed and updated regularly, and are available on the website.

BOWLS AUSTRALIA POLICIES

Bowls Australia Policies can be downloaded from the Bowls Australia website.

PRIVACY

Please be advised that the staff members of Bowls WA are not permitted to provide personal phone numbers, email addresses or postal addresses of any member of a bowling club who does not hold an official position with Bowls WA. Staff can provide contact information of members on the Board and Committees who are acting in an official capacity.

WORKING WITH CHILDREN

Clubs are encouraged to foster junior programs. All volunteers or paid staff that work with children are required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC). Clubs are responsible for ensuring that the volunteers/paid staff have their WWCC. Applications for WWCC can be obtained from the local post office. Refer to http://workingwithchildren. wa.gov.au. For more information of junior/schools programs please contact the Bowls WA Office.

UNIFORMS

Clubs are requested to provide Bowls WA with colour copies/photographs of their club uniform. If a club changes its uniform, it must have written permission from Bowls WA and be supplied by an approved Bowls Australia manufacturer. For more information, please refer to the Bowls WA Attire Policy on the website.

UMPIRES

Information regarding Umpire accreditation and re-accreditation courses will be sent to clubs in the mailout. Metropolitan courses are generally held twice a year - prior to the season in September and after the season in May. Application forms are available online. For further information, contact the Umpires Committee Chairperson or the Bowls WA Office.

COACH EDUCATION

Bowls WA conducts courses for club coaches, introductory coaches and re-accreditations. Information including application forms will be sent to clubs in the mailout and is also available via the Bowls WA Website. Please contact the Bowls WA Office for more information.

GREENS

The Greens & Infrastructure Committee will conduct metropolitan inspections at least once a year. For information regarding greens, please contact the Greens & Infrastructure Committee Chairperson or the Bowls WA Office.

All players and/or clubs entering Bowls WA events and competitions acknowledge and agree to abide by the Laws of the Sport of Bowls and the Bowls WA Field of Play Rules and to respect the integrity of gender, cross gender and grading regulations as specified in the Conditions of Play for each event or competition.

A player is only eligible to play their Club Championships at the club which is the player’s “Home Club”. In the case of a player transferring home clubs during the season, they may not compete in any Championship at their new home club in which they competed at their old home club. E.g. Club championship singles. Players may only in one season be the champion of any one club.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES

The Bowls Management Committee is responsible to review, add to, delete or alter these Rules and their associated Conditions of Play. Recommendations for changes to these Rules or their associated Conditions of Play are to be submitted in writing through the appropriate Operational Committee for consideration by the Bowls Management Committee. The Bowls Management Committee reserves the right to accept, decline or make alterations as appropriate to these recommendations.

The Fixtures and Events Committee reserve the right to refuse nominations and to delay, postpone, reschedule, abandon or alter the advertised Specific Competitions Conditions of Play for any Bowls WA event or competition.

DEFINITIONS

To provide clarity in these Field of Play Rules, unless the context or subject matter otherwise indicates the meaning of such words or letters shall be as described in these definitions.

AGGREGATE

The combined number of shots scored by each team in a side during a side’s game.

AFFILIATED CLUB

A Club affiliated with Bowls WA as described in the BowlsWA Constitution and Bowls WA By Laws.

AFFILIATED MEMBER

A player who is registerd with a state or territory association of an affiliated club.

ATTIRE

The appropriate clothing to be worn for Bowls Australia or Bowls WA events; as described in the Bowls Australia NMP Policy.

BOWLS AUSTRALIA EVENT

National and International events under the control of Bowls Australia or any other event under the control of or conducted on behalf of Bowls Australia or World Bowls; which may include, but is not limited to, the Australian Sides Championships, Australian Open, Australian Indoor Singles, Australian Champion of Champions, Australian Senior Sides Championships, Australian Championships and Australian Under 18 Championships.

BOWLS WA EVENT

Includes, but is not limited to, State Events, Metropolitan Pennant Competition, Country Week, Country League and Country Zone events, or events under the control of, or conducted on behalf of World Bowls or Bowls Australia by the Bowls WA Fixtures and Events committees or events conducted by Club Match committees on behalf of Bowls WA.

BOWLS WA OPEN EVENT

An event which with the exception of gender and or affiliation specifications; has no other specified eligibility requirements.

BWA OFFICIAL

A member of the Bowls WA Board or Bowls WA Committees.

BYE

A side, team or players who do not have opponents to play in a scheduled fixture or a round in an event are awarded a BYE. In the case of a round in an event, player(s) will proceed to the following round, with no loss of entitlements.

CLEARANCE

As referred to in Bowls WA Field of Play Rules- Bowls WA Events and Competitions.