Unless specifically indicated, any changes to Rules and Bye Laws passed at this meeting will take effect in 2010.

90 people with voting rights were in attendance

BYE LAWS

1.         Bye Law 3a~ 1~ 11    Page 32          

Delete ‘The Child Protection Officer’ and replace with ‘The Welfare Officer’.

Also delete the term ‘Child Protection Officer’ from any and all levels within our sport and substitute the title ‘Welfare Officer’.

            Proposed by Derbyshire County Crown Green Bowling Association

            Seconded by Lancashire County Crown Green Bowling Association

            CARRIED   For 83   Against 7   Abstentions  0 

2.         Bye Law 25~ 2(b)    Page 51

Add a new sentence to read ‘Nothing in this Bye Law will apply in relation to junior players in junior county matches when County Associations can determine the style and design of the County shirt.’

            Proposed on behalf of the Management Committee by Mr R Holt

            Seconded by Lancashire County Crown Green Bowling Association

            CARRIED   For 75   Against 14   Abstentions 1

3.         Bye Law 30~     Page 53       

Delete the existing Bye Law and replace with the following:

1.      Anybody having any supervisory duties of junior bowlers must have a valid   Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Disclosure, be Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) registered and have attended a Sports Coach UK workshop ‘Safeguarding and Protecting Children’.  Details of the Disclosure scheme and Sports Coach UK workshop can be obtained from your County Child Protection Officer, County Signatory, County Secretary or the BCGBA Child Protection Officer (phone number of the latter in the BCGBA Handbook).

2.      It is mandatory that Associations and Leagues that allow children to compete must appoint a Child Protection Officer, as must County Associations and the BCGBA.  Clubs that have junior members must also appoint either a Welfare Officer and/or a Child Protection Officer.  Welfare Officers and Child Protection Officers should attend a ‘Safeguarding and Protecting Children’ workshop.

3.      To ensure smooth processing of CRB Disclosure and ISA registration each County Association must appoint a Countersignatory.  They may support that official with as many verifiers as deemed necessary.

4.      Any allegations or suspicions of Abuse to a Child or Vulnerable Person should be reported to your Association or League Child Protection Officer who will refer it to the County Child Protection Officer and then to the BCGBA Child Protection Officer within 48 hours.  Records must be kept of all allegations or suspicions.

5.      BCGBA has a Child Protection Policy which can be found at www.crowngreenbowls.org.  It is based on the Joint Panel for the Protection of Children and the Vulnerable in Bowls (www.bowlschildprotect.org.uk).

6.      Every Person Matters.  Each Club has a responsibility to look after its members and visitors and should, therefore, appoint a Welfare Officer.

7.      Each Club must have a First Aid Kit which is easily accessible to all.   It should also have an Accident Book to record any incidents that may take place.

            Proposed on behalf of the Management Committee by Mr D Collier 

            Seconded by South Yorkshire County Crown Green Bowling Association

            DEFEATED   For 46   Against 30   Abstentions 14

COMPETITION  RULES

Senior County Championship

4.         Rule 4~    Page 68

Delete the existing rule and replace with the following:

‘County Associations shall select their team at least 21 days before the dates of their matches, except when County matches are due to be played within 21 days, when the County Associations shall select their teams at least 14 days before the date of the matches. 

No practice on the green is allowed on the day of the match. 

No practice is allowed by an away player once a green and teams have been officially exchanged, subject to the rules in relation to normal competitive games.  Should this action occur, then that player shall be barred from taking part in the relevant match.’

            Proposed by Derbyshire County Crown Green Bowling Association

            NO SECONDER

5.         Rule 4~    Page 68

On line 4 after ‘before the date of the matches.’ add ‘When a venue has more than one green, the green intended for play should be clearly indicated to their opponents.  No County shall play more than one match on one green during the same season.’

Proposed by Derbyshire County Crown Green Bowling Association

WITHDRAWN

6.         Rule 4~    Page 68

On line 11 delete ‘Half an hour’s’ and replace with ‘15 minutes’.

Proposed by   Cheshire County Bowling Association   

and                  Greater Manchester County Crown Green Bowling Association

Seconded by the Welsh Crown Green Bowling Association

DEFEATED   For 49   Against 28   Abstentions 13

7.         Rule 6~    Page 69

On line 2 after ‘posting’ insert ‘or by e-mailing’ and on line 6 after ‘post’ insert ‘or e-mail’.

Proposed by Warwickshire & Worcestershire Counties Bowling Association

Seconded by Greater Manchester County Crown Green Bowling Association

CARRIED   For 78   Against 0   Abstentions 12   

Junior County Championship

8.         Rule 4~    Page 125

Delete the existing rule and replace with the following:

 ‘County Associations shall select their team at least 21 days before the dates of their matches, except when County matches are due to be played within 21 days, when County Associations shall select their teams at least 14 days before the date of the matches.

Where a venue has more than one green, the green intended for play should be clearly indicated to their opponents.  No County shall play more than one match on one green during the same season.

No practice on the green is allowed on the day of the match. 

No practice is allowed by an away player once a green and teams have been officially exchanged, subject to the rules in relation to normal competitive games.  Should this action occur, then the player shall be barred from taking part in the relevant match.’

Proposed by Derbyshire County Crown Green Bowling Association

WITHDRAWN

9.         Rule 4~    Page 125

On line 13 (page 126 - line 1) delete ‘Half an hour’s’ and replace with ‘15 minutes’.

Proposed by   Cheshire County Bowling Association   

and                  Greater Manchester County Crown Green Bowling Association

WITHDRAWN

10.       Rule 5~    Page 126

On line 2 after ‘posting’ insert ‘or by e-mailing’ and on line 6 after ‘post’ insert ‘or e-mail’.

Proposed by Warwickshire & Worcestershire Counties Bowling Association

Seconded by North Lancashire & Fylde County Bowling Association

CARRIED   For 78   Against 0   Abstentions 12   

Veterans County Championship

11.       Rule 1~     Page 154

On line 2 delete the words ‘and venue(s)’.   Add a new sentence to read ‘Each County Association shall be given the opportunity to host the Championship which will be held in the County of the Immediate Past President on greens chosen by his/her County Association’.

            Proposed by South Yorkshire County Crown Green Bowling Association

            Seconded by Yorkshire County Crown Green Bowling Association

            DEFEATED   For 20   Against 56   Abstentions 14       

LAWS OF THE GAME

12.       Law 4.4.a     Page 176

On line 5 after ‘setting a mark.’ insert a new sentence to read ‘If the leader does not wish to have the jack and his wood returned, no further objection to the mark can be made.’.

            Proposed by Greater Manchester County Crown Green Bowling Association

            Seconded by North Lancashire & Fylde County Bowling Association

            DEFEATED   For 28   Against 62   Abstentions 0

13.       Law 6.4     Page 179

On line 2 between ‘it’ and ‘up’ insert ‘within a metre or follow it’.

            Proposed by Yorkshire County Crown Green Bowling Association

            Seconded by Derbyshire County Crown Green Bowling Association

            DEFEATED   For 25   Against 54   Abstentions 11         

14.       Law 8    Page 180

Add a new 8.6 to read ‘When a measure is called for, woods should be measured once only.’.

            Proposed by Yorkshire County Crown Green Bowling Association

            NO SECONDER

15.       Law 9.2    Page 181

Delete the last sentence and add an Addendum at the end of the Laws of the Game to indicate that ‘Anyone who is disabled should contact the Association for advice’.

         Proposed on behalf of the Management Committee by Mr B Cotterell

           Seconded by Derbyshire County Crown Green Bowling Association

           DEFEATED   For 23   Against 46   Abstentions 21 

16.       Law 9.2    Page 181

Delete the existing rule and replace with ‘A team captain may nominate up to three team members to go onto the green, but only one at any one end, and then only after the opponent’s wood has come to rest, to give their team member information.  No person, other than the players and the referees, is allowed on the green (except measurers when their services are required).  Nothing in this Law will apply to a severely disabled person who needs assistance on the green.’.

          Proposed by Greater Manchester County Crown Green Bowling Association

            NO SECONDER