Author: Jo-Anne Merrell

The Greens are now closed.

Despite the weather, the Greens are closed for maintenance, spraying of chemicals, or other work for testing of machines such as the slit seeder. If the aerator or sander need adjustments, they can be worked on when the weather permits.

Monday October 2, is reserved for Aeration and sanding.  The volunteers for sanding should not arrive until 9:00 or later. It is a safety concern to allow Mick and Brian to use the Aerator without volunteers in the green.

We do not intend to work on Tuesday October 3.  Any testing of the slit seeder will be done before Monday Oct 2, weather permitting.

Rob Matthews
Greens Keeper

Introduction to Short Mat Meeting – Friday, September 29, 2023 @ 1:00 pm

For those members who are wondering what short mat is all about, now is your opportunity to find out.

We meet Tuesdays , Fridays and Sundays at 1:00 PM. No ongoing commitment required. The fee for each session is $3.00. We also contribute 25 cents a session which allows us to hold a get together at the end of the season. Last year it was a pizza party.

For the Information Meeting, the mats will be setup so we can explain what the various areas on the mats are, a few of the basic rules, suggested stance and delivery styles.

You will have the opportunity to deliver some bowls if you so desire.

Please wash your bowls before coming to remove any chemicals from them that they may have picked up from the green. Don’t put any polish or wax on them as that will absorb into the mats.

If you will be using Club bowls please arrive a little early so you can wash and dry them before we begin.

We hope to see you all then!

IMPORTANT Update for the Volunteers attending to help put the greens to bed for the Winter ……

The Grounds Committee has made the decision to put the greens to bed on Monday, October 2nd  2023 instead of the original dates of September 25th and 26th, 2023. Aeration will begin at 9:00 a.m.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Please note the date and time for the Annual General Meeting has been set for 1:00 pm on November 18, 2023. Further details to follow.

Closing Day Festivities

Sunday, September 24, 2023

Tags in by 10:45 am for one 12 end game.

Year End Awards Dinner Update

The Awards Dinner is now fully booked up to the 60 person limit. We hope that not too many members have been disappointed. However, just in case of cancellations, there will be a spares list posted at the club as soon as possible. For reference the full list of the members that have signed up will also be posted at the club. If you have not already purchased your tickets Vicki will be at the club all day Wednesday and Thursday during the Battle of the Sexes. Please make the effort to attend and pay for your ticket[s].

Update for the Volunteers attending to help put the greens to bed for the Winter ……

START TIME FOR TUESDAY ONLY WILL BE 9:00 am. Monday start time remains the same at 8:00 am.

Males and females are all welcome to come out and assist. If you are volunteering, and you have a snow shovel, personal shovel or wheelbarrow, please bring those along.

Volunteers needed!!    

To help put the greens to bed for the Winter.

Monday, September 25th at 8:00 am and Tuesday September 26^th at 9:00 am (this is the revised time).

Monday 25^th

 3 hours for Hydraulic Slit Seeder testing.

Other volunteers needed to shift sand via Tractor and trailer. Sand transportation to green from shed by Sandi Mitchell’s trailer using the tractor.

Usual Monday social coffee etc. after testing.

Monday afternoon off.

Tuesday 26th 

1.     Core aeration.
2.     Remove cores.  Tractor and trailer can also be used.
3.     Sand and over-seed.

At some time during these proceedings Vicki will provide a light lunch.

Rob Matthews

THRIFTY’S SMILE CARD FUNDRAISER 

It’s that time again. I will be taking orders for Thrifty’s Smile Cards until Thursday, September 7th evening.  They will be available for distribution on Friday, September 8th onwards. Click here to order

https://www.parksvillelawnbowlingclub.com/smile-cards/

Payments by e-transfer to parksvillelbctreasurer@gmail.com or cheque or cash.

Thanks for your ongoing support.

Chris Fereday

GEORGE GIBSON SEPTEMBER 6th AND 7th GAME TIMES

The game times for both days are:

9:00 am

11:15 am

1:30 pm

3:45 pm

If play progresses faster than expected, the start times may move up slightly.

Please come out and cheer on the teams.

Measuring Clinic

Important news! There will be a measuring clinic on August 28th at 1:00.  Open to everyone who wants to learn how to measure correctly. Novices, seconds, thirds you’re all encouraged to attend. There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board so that we have an idea of how many will be attending. See you then.

Sandi Mitchell, Player Development

SAVE-ON-FOODS CARDS FUNDRAISER 

Last chance to order your Save-on-Foods card for our newest fundraiser.  All orders must be in by noon today (Monday), for pick up on Friday.  Payments can be made to parksvillelbctreasurer@gmail.com or cheque or cash.  To order click on “contacts” on the website, for order form or follow this link https://www.parksvillelawnbowlingclub.com/save-on-cards/

Chris Fereday

Coaching

Although there are no scheduled coaching sessions on Friday mornings, coaching is still available. You can go to the website under Player Development / Coaching or follow this link Player Development | Parksville Lawn Bowling Club and send in a request for help.

Sandi Mitchell, Player Development

Save-on-Foods Fundraiser

Here’s another way to support your club.  Save-on-Foods offer the same fundraising opportunities as Thrifty’s.  Let’s give it a try.  You can order in denominations of, $10, $25, $50 or $100.  If we buy $4,000 or more, the Club will get back 6%.  This is the same as Thrifty’s.  You must pre-order before Monday August 7th.  Click on Contacts for the order form. https://www.parksvillelawnbowlingclub.com/save-on-cards/

Chris Fereday

Urgent need for baking

The Club has an urgent need for baking (cookies, muffins etc.) for use in the upcoming tournaments. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Vicki

Laws of the game questions ….. What’s the rule on that.

Q1. A bowl has been delivered on Rink 1. The skip standing behind the head on Rink 2 sees that the bowl from Rink 1 has been delivered quite widely and is about to hit a bowl on Rink 2. This skip rushes forward and stops the Rink 1 bowl. Now what happens?

Hint. It depends on which bias the bowl was delivered with.

Answer

The relevant Law is 37.6. If the bowl was delivered with the correct bias, (no need to judge if it would have affected the head), it will be returned to be replayed. If it was on the wrong bias it is a dead bowl and sits on the bank until the next end is played.

Q2. A skip inadvertently kicks a previously delivered bowl that was in the head and moves it but manages to stop it from contacting any other bowls. What happens to the moved bowl?

Answer

The relevant Law is 37.1.5.1. ” the opponent (of the player who accidentally kicked the bowl) must put the bowl back to its former position. Emphasis on ‘must’, it can’t be left where it is. The opponent has full control of where the bowl is placed, the kicker has no say in the matter. In the spirit of the game the opponent should not place the bowl in a more advantageous position than it originally was.

Q3. In a triples game the leads and thirds from each team have delivered their bowls. The great march of the skips and leads/thirds from one end of the rink to the other is in progress. Skip A and his third, who has just delivered his last bowl, stop mid-rink to discuss what a great bowl it was and what to do next. Meanwhile the other 4 players keep walking and skip B picks up her bowl and approaches the mat, only to see that Team A’s skip and third have just completed their conference and are now walking to their respective ends of the rink. What law has possibly been broken and by which team?

Answer

The Law is 13. Possession of the rink. The skip and third of team A who stopped to confer in the middle of the rink have broken this law. Following delivery of Third A’s last bowl and when all bowls have come to rest, possession of the rink immediately passes to Team B. That means Team B has the right to deliver their next bowl as soon as they are ready, without having to wait for their opponents to get out of the way. In this situation where all the players are moving from one end of the rink to the other, the team that does not have rink possession (Team A), should not consult mid-rink, or linger to inspect the head as they walk past it., they should get to the other end of the rink with or ahead of their opponents. In an umpired game the penalty for repeated rink possession violation could range from having their last bowl removed from the head, to the end being replayed if that bowl has disturbed the head.

Martin

THRIFTY’S SMILE CARD 

Today is the last day to order your Smile Card.  They will be distributed this weekend.  Please order through the website, just click the following link Smile Cards – Parksville Lawn Bowling Club to access the order form. Thank you.

Chris

Laws of the game questions …..

Q1. A bowl has been delivered on Rink 1. The skip standing behind the head on Rink 2 sees that the bowl from Rink 1 has been delivered quite widely and is about to hit a bowl on Rink 2. This skip rushes forward and stops the Rink 1 bowl. Now what happens?

Hint. It depends on which bias the bowl was delivered with.

Q2. A skip inadvertently kicks a previously delivered bowl that was in the head and moves it but manages to stop it from contacting any other bowls. What happens to the moved bowl?

Q3. In a triples game the leads and thirds from each team have delivered their bowls. The great march of the skips and leads/thirds from one end of the rink to the other is in progress. Skip A and his third, who has just delivered his last bowl, stop mid-rink to discuss what a great bowl it was and what to do next. Meanwhile the other 4 players keep walking and skip B picks up her bowl and approaches the mat, only to see that Team A’s skip and third have just completed their conference and are now walking to their respective ends of the rink. What law has possibly been broken and by which team?

Martin