GLENGARNOCK IRONWORKS BOWLING CLUB - SYLLABUS 2017

Office Bearers & Committee 2017

Gents Section Ladies Section

President

Martin McLeod Anne Bowie

Vice President

Tom Graham Marjorie Menzies

Treasurer

Kenny Bishop

Secretary

John Bowie

Match Secretary

Brian Monk Calum Murdoch Jim Gibson

Bar Committee

Jim Sharp Brian McLeish Ian Livingstone GLENGARNOCK IRONWORKS BOWLING CLUB - SYLLABUS 2017

APRIL

Date Day Fixture Venue

22ND Sat Gents Opening Day

23rd Sun Ladies Opening Day

28th Fri Sponsored Open Floodlight Triples Competition

29th Sat

30th Sun GVBA Past Presidents Opening Day Dalry

MAY

Date Day Fixture Venue

5th Fri Wappenshaw

6th Sat 2 Bowl Balloted Mixed Pairs

7th Sun Past Presidents v Paisley Dalry

12th Fri Wappenshaw and League game v Ardrossan

13th Sat

14th Sun Auld v Young (Gents)

19th Fri Wappenshaw and League game v Dalry

20th Sat Barrhead Friendly Barrhead

21st Sun

26th Fri Wappenshaw and League game v Halkshill Largs Halkshill

27th Sat Family and Friends Fun Day

28th Sun JUNE

Date Day Fixture Venue

2ND Fri Wappenshaw and League Game v Ardeer Rec Ardeer

3rd Sat Exception Open Pairs (Mixed)

4th Sun Past Presidents v Johnstone

7th Wed Gold & Silver Bowl (Gents ) Home

9th Fri Wappenshaw and League Game v Dalry

10th Sat Hampton & McMurray Nominated Pairs (Mixed)

11th Sun

16th Fri Wappenshaw and League Game v West Kilbride

17th Sat Cup (Gents) Away

18th Sun Jan Reid Trophy (Ladies)

23rd Fri League Game v Ardeer Home

24th Sat Invitation Top 4-3-2-1 (Mixed) Home

25th Sun

30th Fri Wappenshaw and League Game v Skelmorlie JULY

Date Day Fixture Venue

1ST Sat McBlane Nominated Triples (Mixed)

2nd Sun

5th Wed Ladies friendly v Largs Halkshill Away

6th Thur v Ayrshire (Gents) Away

7th Fri Wappenshaw

8th Sat Friendly v Spateston Home

9th Sun

10th Mon GVBA Top Ten v Dalry

10th Mon GVBA Top Ten Beith v Kilbirnie Glengarnock

14th Fri League Game v Largs Home

15th Sat Triples Singles ( Mixed) Home

16th Sun Past Presidents v Glasgow Glengarnock

21st Fri Wappenshaw and League Game v Kilbirnie Dalry

22nd Sat Ladies 2 Bowl Pairs

23rd Sun GVBA Top Ten Final Dalry

23rd Sun Ladies Invitation Pairs Home

24th Mon GVBA Playoffs All GVBA Clubs

28th Fri Wappenshaw and League Game v Fairlie Fairlie

29th Sat Gents Open Pairs Home

30th Sun AUGUST

Date Day Fixture Venue

Fri 4th Wappenshaw

Sat 5th Invitation Mixed Triples Home

Sun 6th Finals Dalry

Fri 11th Wappenshaw

Sat 12th Faithers Cup - Open Triples

Sun 13th

Fri 18th Wappenshaw

Sat 19th Ladies Day

Sun 20th

Fri 25th Flood light Competiton – Mixed Home

Sat 26th Round Robin Mixed Singles Home

Sun 27th Final Wappenshaw SEPTEMBER

Date Day Fixture Venue

Fri 1st Floodlight Game ( Gents )

Sat 2nd

Sun 3rd Anne Carey Memorial Trophy

Fri 8th

Sat 9th Geriartrics Day Game and dinner

Sun 10th Past Presidents v Largs Beith

Fri 15th

Sat 16th Family and Friends Fun Day

Sun 17th

Fri 22nd

Sat 23rd Greenkeepers Day

Sun 24th

Fri 29th

Sat 30th Closing Day and Presentation of Prizes Etiquette for Markers on the Bowling Green

“So if you would a Marker be Then make it worth your while To do the job quite capably And do it with a smile.”

During the season, when we are heavily involved in singles ties, Markers are often required every day. Consider making yourself available as a Marker whenever you can. We all know that there is nothing worse than playing an important tie without a Marker. It is not good etiquette to watch games from the sidelines, or from the clubhouse while there are people playing without Markers. If you have the time, get out there and mark.

 A Marker is serving two people. If we all marked one tie for every two we played then there would not be a problem. We are fortunate to have a few people who happen to like marking ties and they are often seen on the bowling green every other night. We all know who they are and they are to be commended.

If you are marking a tie, the following rules should be observed. (Note that these are not the formal SBA rules related to official Markers. These rules outline what is expected of a Marker at Glengarnock Ironworks Bowling Club in domestic tournaments).

 When a player has delivered the jack the Marker should centre it, and then stand back and to one side, ensuring that all rink markers are visible to the players.

 The Marker should answer the specific question (from the player in possession of the rink) about the state of the head. They should not offer any additional information that has not been requested. For example if someone asks, “Who lies the shot?", the Marker should just answer that question, e.g. “You are” or “He/She is”. The Marker should not say anything else like “You are lying two shots”.

 As a Marker if you are ever unsure of the situation e.g. you cannot decide who is lying, don’t guess. You can offer an opinion but make sure the payer who is asking the question is made aware that it is only your opinion.

 The Marker should mark all touchers immediately once they come to rest and remove chalk markers from non-touchers. They should also remove any dead bowls from the rink with the player’s agreement. The Marker should mark the position of the jack and/or any touchers, which are in the ditch.  The Marker should not move any bowls until the end is complete and the players have agreed on the number of shots.

 The Marker shall measure disputed shots when required but once again they should not move the bowls until the players have reached an agreement. If an Umpire is available then he/she may be called on for a decision. Where no Umpire is available, the Marker may select one. Both players must also agree that the Marker should make the decision. This is acceptable at local level.