Etiquette Policy
Sligo Bowls Club Etiquette Policy
Bowls should be played in a spirit of good sportsmanship and with good manners.
Players should make every effort to win but should treat their opponents with courtesy and respect
All players are required to wear flat soled shoes that fully cover the foot or official bowls shoes; socks worn without shoes, sandals, flip-flops, open-backed or heeled shoes are not permitted, and the Club Captain will have the final decision on what constitutes appropriate footwear . Players who do not comply with this rule may not be allowed to take part in play.
As soon as each bowl shall have come to rest, possession of the rink shall be transferred to the other team.
By the time a player’s bowl comes to rest they should be behind the mat or behind the head.
Players of each team not in the act of playing or controlling play shall stand well behind the head or a yard behind the mat.
A player on the mat should not be interfered with, annoyed or have their attention distracted in any way by an opponent.
Players at or behind the head should not move while a player is on the mat.
Skips or thirds decide the number of shots – not leads or seconds.
No bowls should be disturbed or moved away without the agreement of both of the thirds or skips.
Do not waste time by dwelling too long on the mat.
Do not unnecessarily follow bowls to the head.
All bowlers should have a working knowledge of the laws of the game and the bye-laws of the BLI
Players must not make comments about an opposition bowl before it comes to rest.
The skip should enter the shots scored & total score each end and check this with the opposing skip each end.
No smoking allowed on or around the playing green area.
A zero tolerance policy is in place, abusive & obscene language, violent conduct, threatening behaviour, will not be tolerated and will result in immediate expulsion from the club.
The club has a 12 month probationary policy in place for all members.
Published on Wednesday, August 21 2024 by SLBC