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RE: - RESPONSE FROM WORLD BOWLS LAWS COMMITTEE
1.
LEGALITY OF BIBC STAMPED BOWLS.
World Bowls have explained the rules that composition bowls with a BIBC stamp are
not valid for the Semi-Finals and Finals of the National
Championships or Inter-Association Championships, is not compatible
as the IBB, WBB and World Bowls stamps were not introduced until
1987, 1993 and 2002 respectively
As a result, the
IBA will have to change this rule
by allowing BIBC stamped
bowls or changing the date from 1985 to 1987.
Likewise the following rule will have to be changed to include BIBC
Stamped Bowls. "Composition Bowls used in games other than those listed above must
bear a legible IBB, WBB or World bowls stamp which has an expiry
date of 1971 or later."
BIBC Internationals & Championships. As these are
International Competitions
defined by World Bowls
The
BIBC stamp are not legal for these competitions
2.
ACCEPTANCE OF BOWLS.
World bowls has no plans to declare Tyrolite bowls, or any other
makes or models of bowls unacceptable.
3.
ENGRAVING ON BOWLS – DISTINGUISHING
MARKS
THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ENGRAVING
AND DISTINGUISHING MARKS
ENGRAVING
World Bowls has ruled that the term engraving initially covered the
standard engravings which manufacturers’ put on their bowls at the
time of manufacture, such as the Manufacturer’s name (for example,
‘Thomas Taylor made in Scotland’) and the model name (for example,
‘International’). In later years, when manufacturers started
including emblems as standard in the smallest grooved ring on both
sides of every bowl, it ALSO covered these.
THEREFORE A SET OF BOWLS THAT
HAS
NO EMBLEM IN THE SMALLEST GROOVED RING ON BOTH SIDES OF EVERY
BOWL,
BUT
HAS THE STANDARD ENGRAVINGS
WHICH MANUFACTURERS’ PUT ON THEIR BOWLS AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE
ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR DOMESTIC PLAY’.
DISTINGUISHING MARKS
A distinguishing mark is a manufacturers’ emblem in the smallest
grooved ring on both sides of every bowl, it can also be ‘a player’s
individual emblem, logo or engraving. The distinguishing mark must
be an integral part of the bowl, and NOT A STICKER, which is
only temporary.
Distinguishing marks are required on all bowls used in International
Events, World Bowls Championships and Commonwealth Games. As the
BIBC hold the Home Internationals, it is therefore an International
Event, and distinguishing marks must be used. This needs
clarification from the BIBC.
The
IBA
and the IWBA have no domestic regulations with regard to
distinguishing marks. Therefore, if they wish to have a
distinguishing mark on all bowls from 2009 onwards they would have
to make a domestic regulation to that effect.
A distinguishing mark can only be engraved on a bowl by a
Licensed Manufacturer or a Licensed Tester.
Brian C. Morton September 2008
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