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BASIC RULES of BOWLING ETIQUETTE.
RESPECT THE DRESS CODE AND DRESS CORRECTLY.
DO NOT DISTRACT WHEN A PLAYER IS ABOUT TO BOWL.
STAY BEHIND THE MAT OR BEHIND THE HEAD WHEN IT IS NOT YOUR TURN TO PLAY.
DO NOT CRITICISE YOUR PLAYING PARTNERS, ONLY PRAISE.
(IF YOU CANNOT SAY ANYTHING GOOD ABOUT A PLAYERS BOWLS, SILENCE IS GOLDEN. NOBODY PLAYS A BAD BOWL DELIBERATELY.)
REMEMBER AS SOON YOUR BOWL COMES TO REST, POSSESSION OF THE RINK PASSES TO YOUR OPPOSITION.
BE PREPARED TO MOVE AWAY FROM RINK MARKERS. SOME PLAYERS USE THESE AS A GUIDE TO HOW MUCH GREEN TO TAKE.
PAY ATTENTION TO THE GAME, MAINTAIN YOUR CONCENTRATION AND ENCOURAGE THOSE WHO MAY BE HAVING A BAD GAME.
STAND BACK FROM THE HEAD WHEN FIRING SHOTS ARE PLAYED.
IT IS CORRECT BOWLS ETIQUITE NOT TO ASK FOR SHOT/S IF YOU ARE DEFINATLEY HOLDING BUT TO STAND BACK FROM THE HEAD AND LET YOU OPPOSTION CONCEDE THE SHOT/S. IF YOUR OPPOSITION IS HOLDING THEN REMOVE THE SHOT BOWL/S AND IF REQUIRED MUTUALLY AGREE IF ANY MEASURE IS REQUIRED TO ASCERTAIN WHO HOLD SHOT/S, SECOND WOOD WHATEVER.
AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION COMPLIMENT YOUR OPPONENT IF HE PLAYS A PARTICULARLY GOOD SHOT. (REMEMBER TO PRAISE YOUR OPPONENT WILL INCREASE HIS CONFIDENCE)
BE A GOOD AMBASSADOR TO THE GAME.
DO NOT INTERUPT THE PLAYERS RESPONSIBLE FOR DECIDING WHO HAS WON THE END.
AT THE END OF THE GAME BE MAGNANIMOUS IF LOST AND HUMBLE IF YOU HAVE WON. WHATEVER THE RESULT
CONGRATULATE YOUR OPPONENTS ON A GAME WELL PLAYED.
Mobile Phones.
Mobile phones should be switched off when playing in a match or competition. If you have any guests with you as spectators please also ask them to switch off their phones.Especially if playing a final.
Hospitality
When a team visits us for a game they are our guests for the afternoon and by association the player you play against is your guest.
At the end of the game and before we sit down to tea it is normal practice to offer to buy a drink from the bar for your guest. At the appropiate time he/she will reciprocate.
Should you find that you cannot stay for the traditional tea it is still good manners to apologies for not stopping but still offer to buy your opponent a drink.
This same arrangement applies when you are playing away and you are unable to stop for tea.
Week end games. White trousers/skirt, club shirt and blazer or as stipulated on fixture card.
Week day games are usually played in grey trousers/skirts, but check on your fixture card and the team sheet to ensure that no changes have been made.
Jeans of ANY descripion or colour are definately not allowed.
Normally a years grace is given for the purchase of blazer, badge etc.
For social visits smart casual is fine.
Remember as a member you are entitled to bring family down for a drink without signing the guest book. (They cannot come unaccompanied).
You may also bring friends and acquaintances to sign them in and pay a small charge.
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