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 Ardrossan
13th Sat
14th Sun Auld v Young (Gents)
19th Fri Wappenshaw and League game v Saltcoats Dalry
20th Sat Barrhead Friendly Barrhead
21st Sun
26th Fri Wappenshaw and League game v Largs 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 Kilbirnie
7th Wed Gold & Silver Bowl (Gents ) Home
9th Fri Wappenshaw and League Game v Kilwinning Dalry
10th Sat Hampton & McMurray Nominated Pairs (Mixed)
11th Sun
16th Fri Wappenshaw and League Game v West Kilbride West Kilbride
17th Sat Ayrshire 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 Skelmorlie JULY
Date Day Fixture Venue
1ST Sat McBlane Nominated Triples (Mixed)
2nd Sun
5th Wed Ladies friendly v Largs Halkshill Away
6th Thur Glasgow v Ayrshire (Gents) Away
7th Fri Wappenshaw
8th Sat Friendly v Spateston Home
9th Sun
10th Mon GVBA Top Ten v Dalry Beith
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 Garnock Valley 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.