BOWLSSTAMPING:Season2013
The following is an extract from the Bowls England Rules and Regulations together with guidance on the correct type of stamp to be used on bowls. Please note Final Stages of Competitions include Regional Finals. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (REGULATION NO. 50) & NATIONAL COMPETITIONS (REGULATION NO. 53): EARLY STAGES UP TO REGIONAL FINALS In the early stages when no umpire is present, the onus of checking the date stamp on bowls rests with the opposing player or players concerned. For rounds leading to the final stages of the National Championships and Competitions, Bowls England Domestic Regulation 2 in the Laws of the Sport of Bowls Crystal Mark Edition applies. Any stamp with a date showing 1985 or later is valid – the date must be legible. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS (REGULATION NO. 51 & 52) & NATIONAL COMPETITION REGIONAL FINALS AND FINALS (REGULATION NO. 53) All bowls must bear a stamp in accordance with the current Laws of the Sport of Bowls, Crystal Mark Second Edition (Law 9). A World Bowls Ltd stamp with a date of the current year or later (as illustrated below) will be valid. CHALLENGE TO BOWLS Should a player wish to challenge the suitability of their opponent’s bowls (see Bowls England Domestic Regulation 2 – Law 8.3.4 in the ‘Laws of the Sport of Bowls Crystal Mark Second Edition’) the fee lodged will be £50.