CAMP HILL BOWLER FINALIST IN QUEENSLAND DAY AWARDS

Camp Hill’s Doug Donaldson was a finalist in the Queensland Day Awards at Parliament House. Doug qualified for this because of the many years of service he has given the club.

Doug joined Camp Hill BC in 2005 and has been our treasurer since Barabbas played full back for Jerusalem (since 2006!). On the sporting front, at 90 years of age when doctors could do no more for his injured right arm, rather than give up, bowls Doug swapped to his left hand and has since that time become a Club Champion in the fours.

Apart from the years of service to the club as Treasurer and Competition bowler, Doug is a much loved member of our club. He is a true gentleman and a caring human being, who always has a kind and often humorous word to share with others. It was an honour for me to be there to see Doug receive his award.

Doug said he was proud to be a member of the Camp Hill Bowls Club. “It’s a small, proactive club with happy, friendly members who get the opportunity to know each other,” he said.

Camp Hill is a strong community club, having dedicated the bottom green to community events. “The community loves us and we love them,” Doug said. “We are very much an outdoor club these days with great city views, plenty of parking spaces, a friendly bar and restaurant.”

Umpire with Joan Brotherton

The NEW laws of bowls: Laws affecting your game

Another enjoyable and successful month has been completed with the playing of the Australian Open. It was great to welcome many members, players and visitors from across Australia and overseas who were competing, watching, and enjoying all the games. Special thanks to all the officials, sponsors, volunteers and the live streaming team for all their hard work.

As it was important to advise you last month of the two revoked laws that were effective immediately, I will now continue to advise and keep you up to date with the new law changes, particularly the ones that can affect your game.

Note: Reference to the word “must” and “will” as mentioned in the Conventions within these laws, mean the action is compulsory.

C21 (Page 11) Measuring:

The use of equipment, such as that described in law 54, placed between the jack and bowls to decide which bowls are shot.

C28 (page 12) Rink and its boundaries:

C.28.2 Rink of Play: the section of the green between two adjacent side boundaries, the corresponding sections of the end ditches and the corresponding faces of the banks on which a game is played.

Law 2.4 (page 17):

In all games, each player must play with the appropriate number of bowls from the same set.

Law 26.3 (page 37):

There must be no further play in a knockout competition if at any point it becomes impossible for a player, team, or side to win the game, given the number of ends left.

Law 29.1.4 (page 39):

If a bowl has been played by each team or player in Singles before the players discover that one of them has played out of turn, play in that end must continue in that order.

Law 42.2.1 (page 60): The marker must:

42.2.1: check the mat is placed on the centre line of the rink.

Law 54.9 (page 78):

For domestic play, Member National Authorities can approve the type of measuring equipment for carrying out umpires’ duties.

Law 55.3.4 (page 82/83): Changing the program – Domestic Events:

The Controlling Body has the power to alter or amend the program of the event as it considers necessary or appropriate if the weather or other conditions are unsuitable or if there is a power failure and the lighting is affected. The Controlling Body can also suspend play temporarily in any game or abandon any game, and it can also alter any of the conditions of its program if it decides that this is essential to successfully carry out or finish the event.

A.1. (page 91): Conditions of play:

A.1.3.11: The method to be used for drawing rink numbers and opponents.

In the following laws, the wording has been changed to include Singles Players: Law 8.3 (page 23); Law 9.5 (page 24); Law 9.6 (page 24); Law 24.1 (page 36); Law 52.1.8.4 (page 71); Law 52.1.9 (page 71); and A.5.1 (page 95).

Any problems or queries regarding the new laws, please do not hesitate to contact your district or anyone from the Bowls Queensland Umpire Committee, who will be only too happy to assist.