BYE LAWS
1. Bye Law 5(a)~ Page 36
On line 4 delete from ‘Club Championship fee’ to ‘April:’.
On Line 6 after ‘June:’ insert ‘Handbooks’.
Proposed on behalf of the Management Committee by Mr A Whitworth
Seconded by Staffordshire County Bowling Association
For 89, Against 0, Abstentions 0 - CARRIED
2. Bye Law 5(i)~ Page 38
On line 3 delete from ‘Membership’ to ‘BCGBA.’ and insert ‘If a Membership Card is lost or damaged, a new card must be applied for and the current Membership fee paid.’.
Proposed on behalf of the Management Committee by Mr A Whitworth
Seconded by Potteries & District County Bowling Association For 27, Against 38, Abstentions 24 - DEFEATED
3. Bye Law 5(l)~ Page 40
On lines 1 and 2 delete ‘£6.00’ and replace with ‘£8.00’.
Proposed on behalf of the Management Committee by Mr A Whitworth
Seconded by North Lancashire & Fylde County Bowling Association
For 47, Against 29, Abstentions 13 - DEFEATED
Amendment proposed by Yorkshire County Crown Green Bowling Association
line 3 delete '£1.00' and replace with '£1.50'
RULED OUT OF ORDER
4. Bye Law 7~ Page 40
Delete the existing Bye Law and replace with ‘Each County Association shall be entitled to send four representatives to any General Meeting, each shall have power to vote. The Chairman shall have a casting vote in the event of a tie. These are the only people entitled to vote.’.
Proposed by Merseyside County Crown Green Bowling Association
Seconded by Yorkshire County Crown Green Bowling Association For 48, Against 38, Abstentions 3 - DEFEATED
5. Bye Law 12(d)~ Page 44
On line 4 delete ‘£50.00’ and insert ‘£100.00’.
Proposed on behalf of the Management Committee by Mr A Whitworth
Seconded by Cheshire County Bowling Association For 56, Against 27, Abstentions 6 - CARRIED
6. Bye Law 25~ Page 51
New Rule 4 to read ‘In all open competitions where approval has been sought through Counties to BCGBA, the final days of these competitions must adhere to the recommended dress code.’.
Proposed by Cheshire County Bowling Association
Seconded by Welsh Crown Green Bowling Association
For 46, Against 41, Abstentions 2 - DEFEATED
7. New Bye Law
BCGBA Competitions
‘Non-appearance by any Club or County at BCGBA team competitions will incur a fine of £50.00 with no refund of entry fees.’
Proposed on behalf of the Management Committee by Mr G Holmes
Seconded by South Yorkshire County Crown Green Bowling Association For 76, Against 5, Abstentions 8 - CARRIED
COMPETITION RULES
Senior County Championship
8. Rule 1~ Page 66
On line 3 delete ‘directly affiliated’ and insert ‘with primary affiliation’.
Proposed on behalf of the Management Committee by Mr G Holmes
Seconded by Greater Manchester County Crown Green Bowling Association
For 79, Against 0, Abstentions 10 - CARRIED
9. Rule 1~ Page 66
On line 25 delete ‘semi-finals’ and replace with ‘quarter-finals’.
On line 28 delete ‘semi-finals’ and replace with ‘quarter-finals’.
Rule 3~ Page 67
In paragraph 2 delete from ‘The County’ on line 1 to ‘scored against.’ on line 13 and replace with ‘The two counties gaining the greatest number of points in each of the four sections shall then play in a quarter final round, the winner of section 1 v the runner-up in section 2 (to be known as match A); the winner of section 2 v the runner-up in section1 (match B); the winner of section 3 v the runner-up in section 4 (match C); and the winner of section 4 v the runner-up in section 3 (match D). In the semi-finals, the winner of match A shall play the winner of match C and the winner of match B shall play the winner of match D. In the case of a tie in the quarter-final, semi-final or final, four players from each team, at each venue, shall play again. The players shall be selected by the respective captains and the draw for pairings will be made by the referee. When the winners of the semi-finals are known they shall play off in a final match, the winning county receiving the Crosfield Cup and the losing county the Lewis Cup. In the case of any ties for the top two positions in any section, the qualifying county or counties shall be determined by the best average according to the number of points scored for over those scored against.’
Proposed by North Lancashire & Fylde County Bowling Association
Seconded by Merseyside County Crown Green Bowling Association
For 25, Against 54, Abstentions 10 - DEFEATED
Supplementary County Championship
10.Rules Page 102
Delete entirely.
Proposed by North Lancashire & Fylde County Bowling Association
WITHDRAWN
11.Rule 1~ Page 102
Insert at the end of Rule 1 ‘Any county not wishing to participate in either or both competitions, shall be permitted to withdraw providing that they inform the Chief Executive by 1st April in the year of the competition.’
Proposed by Cheshire County Bowling Association
Seconded by North Midlands Bowling Association
For 23, Against 56, Abstentions 10 - DEFEATED
Senior and Junior Individual Merit
12.Rule 1~ Page 114
On line 1 delete ‘, who shall be male,’.
On line 3 insert a new second sentence to read ‘Competitors in the Senior Individual Merit Competition shall be male only.’ and a new third sentence to read ‘Competitors in the Junior Individual Merit Competition shall be male or female.’.
Proposed by Warwickshire & Worcestershire Counties Bowling Association
Seconded by Welsh Crown Green Bowling Association
For 68, Against 16, Abstentions 5 - CARRIED
Junior County Championship
13.Rule 1~ Page 125
On line 29 delete ‘semi-finals’ and replace with ‘quarter-finals’.
On line 33 delete ‘semi-finals’ and replace with ‘quarter-finals’.
Rule 3~ Page 126
In paragraph 2 delete from ‘The County’ on line 1 to ‘scored against.’ on line 13 and replace with ‘The two counties gaining the greatest number of points in each of the four sections shall then play in a quarter final round, the winner of section 1 v the runner-up in section 2 (to be known as match A); the winner of section 2 v the runner-up in section1 (match B); the winner of section 3 v the runner-up in section 4 (match C); and the winner of section 4 v the runner-up in section 3 (match D). In the semi-finals, the winner of match A shall play the winner of match C and the winner of match B shall play the winner of match D. In the case of a tie in the quarter-final, semi-final or final, four players from each team, at each venue, shall play again. The players shall be selected by the respective captains and the draw for pairings will be made by the referee. When the winners of the semi-finals are known they shall play off in a final match, the winning county receiving the Jim Grant Memorial Trophy and the losing county the Eddie Elson Cup. In the case of any ties for the top two positions in any section, the qualifying county or counties shall be determined by the best average according to the number of points scored for over those scored against.’
Proposed by North Lancashire & Fylde County Bowling Association
WITHDRAWN
14.Rule 3~ Page 126
On line 5 after ‘formula.’ Insert a new sentence to read ‘The Junior County Championship qualifying rounds shall be played on a regional basis with a rota operating in each group to form two sections.
Proposed by Derbyshire County Crown Green Bowling Association
Seconded by Greater Manchester County Crown Green Bowling Association For 48, Against 30, Abstentions 11 - DEFEATED
15.New Rule 10~ Page 127
‘Each County shall inform the National Welfare Officer of their Junior Team Managers and Selectors by 1st March each year before the Championship commences. This will allow time to apply for CRBs for those who do not hold a current CRB. Failure to do this will disqualify that County for that year.’.
Proposed on behalf of the Management Committee by Mr D Collier
Seconded by South Yorkshire County Bowling Association For 78, Against 0, Abstentions 11 - CARRIED
Veterans County Championship
16.Rule 1~ Page 156
Delete the existing rule and replace with ‘The Veterans County Championship shall be held annually, the date and venue(s) of the event to be determined by the Management Committee.’
Proposed on behalf of the Management Committee by Mrs P Crowther
Seconded by Merseyside County Crown Green Bowling Association
For 54, Against 17, Abstentions 18 - CARRIED
17.Rule 1~ Page 156
Delete the existing rule and replace with ‘The Veterans County Championship shall be held annually, the initial stages shall be zoned, with four counties in each zone. The winners of each zone shall progress to a finals day on a neutral green selected by the Management Committee.
Each zoned group shall remain the same for four years with each county in the group hosting the zoned stage of the competition. After the fourth year new zones may be selected.’
Proposed by Staffordshire County Bowling Association
Seconded by South Yorkshire County Crown Green Bowling Association
For 56, Against 23, Abstentions 10 - CARRIED
18.Rule 2~ Page 156
Delete the first sentence and insert ‘The event is for all County Associations in membership and any County not wishing to participate shall be permitted to withdraw providing they inform the Chief Executive by 1st April in the year of the competition.’.
Proposed by Cheshire County Bowling Association
NO SECONDER
19.Rule 3~ Page 156
Delete the existing rule and replace with ‘All games in the competition shall be 21up off 6, both the zoned groups and the Finals day shall be played on a round robin basis to determine the eventual winners of the competition.’.
Proposed by Staffordshire County Bowling Association
Seconded by South Yorkshire County Crown Green Bowling Association
AMENDMENT CARRIED
Amendment proposed by Yorkshire County Crown Green Bowling Association
line 1 delete '6' replace with '3'
Seconded by Welsh Crown Green Bowling Association
For 67, Against 6, Abstentions 16 - CARRIED
20.Rule 7~ Page 158
On line 3 insert a full stop after ‘Champions’ and delete the remainder of the rule.
Proposed by Staffordshire County Bowling Association
Seconded by Greater Manchester County Crown Green Bowling Association For 51, Against 28, Abstentions 10 - DEFEATED
21.Rule 8~ Page 158
Delete the existing rule in its entirety.
Proposed by Staffordshire County Bowling Association
WITHDRAWN
22.Rule 9~ Page 158
Delete the existing rule and replace with ‘New zones may be considered after each county in a zone has hosted the zoned stages of the competition.’.
Proposed by Staffordshire County Bowling Association
Seconded by Welsh Crown Green Bowling Association For 44, Against 35, Abstentions 10 - DEFEATED
Amendment proposed by Yorkshire County Crown Green Bowling Association
Delete proposal as covered in proposal 17.
RULED OUT OF ORDER
23.Rule 9~ Page 158
On line 1 insert a full stop after ‘groupings’ and delete the remainder of the rule.
Proposed on behalf of the Management Committee by Mrs P Crowther
WITHDRAWN
Centenary Mixed Pairs Championship
24.Rule 2~ Page 175
Delete the existing rule and replace with ‘The number of competitors on finals day from each County shall be decided annually by the Management Committee based on the previous year’s entries.’.
Proposed on behalf of the Management Committee by Mrs P Crowther
Seconded by Potteries & District County Bowling Association For 72, Against 8, Abstentions 9 - CARRIED
World Club Championship
25.New Rules
1~ The World Club Championship shall be held annually with the preliminary rounds on the last two Sundays in March and the first two Sundays in April. The final to be held on the third Sunday in April. The venue shall have no less than two greens and will be decided by the Management Committee.
2~ Each of the 15 County Associations in membership shall nominate two Clubs to the Association Chief Executive by the 1st January each year. The Isle of Man Crown Green Bowling Association and the British Parks Crown Green Bowling Association will be invited to nominate one Club each by the same date. Nominations should be Cup or League winners.
3~ Teams for this event will consist of 8 players and each Club shall submit to the Official in charge on the day of the event, a squad list, maximum of 16 players, from which all teams must be selected. Players named on the squad list must have been registered playing members for that Club during the qualifying season.
4~ There will be an entry fee for each team, this to be determined annually by the Management Committee.
5~ All games shall be 21up off scratch. Proceedings will commence at 11.00am.
6~ If a nominated player is not available at the start of a respective game, he can be replaced by a nominated reserve, but will be able to play in any subsequent rounds. After the first round, successful Clubs may change their teams, and these must be submitted to the Official in charge before the commencement of any subsequent match.
7~ In the qualifying rounds eight teams will play on each date with two matches on each green. The winner of each match will then play off on the other green to determine the two qualifiers for the final day. On the final day two matches will take place on each green (quarter-finals). The winner of each match will then play off on the other green (semi-finals). The final will then be held on the green chosen by the Official in charge.
8~ In every match, the toss of a coin shall determine the cast of Jacks (odd and evens). No practice will be allowed. In each match the team with the highest aggregate shall be the winner. In the case of a tie, the following order of elimination shall apply.
Tie on aggregate ~ the team with the most winners.
If still a tie ~ the team with the best winner.
If still a tie ~ the 2nd, 3rd, 4th best winner etc.
9~ Each participating Club shall provide a measurer. The British Crown Green Bowling Association shall provide referees.
10~ Clubs may only compete in one County Club Championship.
11~ A player may not play for more than one Club in the World Club Championship.
12~ BCGBA Dress Code will apply.
Proposed on behalf of the Management Committee by Mrs P Crowther
Seconded by Lancashire Crown Green Bowling Association For 88, Against 0, Abstentions 1 - CARRIED
LAWS OF THE GAME
26.Definition D.8 Page 177
Delete the second sentence.
Proposed by Staffordshire County Bowling Association
WITHDRAWN
27.Definition D.9 Page 178
Delete the existing definition and replace with ‘JACK UP is called by either player when a jack other than their own ceases running on - or adjacent to - the land which they will or may use to send their bowls. It is also the expression used to indicate to any other player that they are causing a physical or visual blockage.’.
Proposed by Staffordshire County Bowling Association
WITHDRAWN
28.Law 1.5 Page 178
On line 1 after ‘than’ insert ‘907gms’.
Proposed by Staffordshire County Bowling Association
Seconded by Welsh Crown Green Bowling Association For 70, Against 19, Abstentions 0 - CARRIED
29.Law 4.4a Page 180
On line 3 after rest replace the comma with a full stop then delete ‘otherwise’ and replace with ‘If an objection has been made before the first bowl has come to rest, then’.
Proposed by Staffordshire County Bowling Association
Seconded by Derbyshire County Crown Green Bowling Association For 32, Against 50, Abstentions 7 - DEFEATED
30.Law 4.4b Page 182
On line 3 after ‘remain’ insert ‘or, should the leader choose, the jack and bowl shall be returned for the leader to reset the mark’.
Proposed by Isle of Man Crown Green Bowling Association
Seconded by South Yorkshire County Crown Green Bowling Association For 5, Against 83, Abstentions 1 - DEFEATED
31.Law 6.4 Page 185
On line 2 between ‘up’ and ‘in’ insert ‘within a metre or’.
Proposed by Yorkshire County Crown Green Bowling Association
Seconded by Derbyshire County Crown Green Bowling Association For 41, Against 48, Abstentions 10 - DEFEATED
32.New Law 13.3 Page 188
‘Amendments to the Laws of the Game can only be proposed every third year except at an Extraordinary General Meeting
Proposed on behalf of the Management Committee by Mrs P Crowther
Seconded by North Midlands Bowling Association For 83, Against 5, Abstentions 1 - CARRIED