The
following was agreed:-
All
composition bowls (not lignum vitae) must bear a legible stamp
for 1985 or later.
For National Championships the following was agreed:
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| (i) |
EWIBA
-
with effect from 2003/4,
only competitors reaching the Final
Stages of any National Championships will be required to comply
with law 12 of the laws of the sport. In addition law
9(b)(Indoor Version) will not apply to such competitors.
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| (ii) |
EIBA
- with effect from 2004/5,
only competitors reaching the Final Stages of any National
Championships will be required to comply with law 12 of the laws
of the sport. In addition law 9(b)(Indoor Version) will not
apply to such competitors.
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| (iii) |
EBA
-
with effect from 2005,
all competitors qualifying for the National Championships will
be required to comply with law 12 of the laws of the sport.
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| (iv) |
EWBA
- with effect from 2005,
all competitors qualifying for the National Championships will
be required to comply with law 12 of the laws of the sport.
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Law
12 states:
| Licensed
Manufacturers and Testers will be entitled to use the registered
World Bowls Stamp to facilitate the imprint between the inner
and outer rings of bowls. Imprints on running surfaces should be
avoided wherever possible |
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New
World
Bowls
Stamp
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WB
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=
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World
Bowls
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A
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=
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Denotes
code letter of Manufacturer / Tester
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NUMERALS
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=
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Denotes
year of expiry
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R
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=
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Denotes
that the stamp is a registered trade mark
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The
World Bowls stamp introduced on
1st
April 2002
shall
be used on all new and re-tested bowls from that date.
Either the I.B.B or W.B.B stamp on a bowl will remain valid until the
existing stamp expires. *
*
Indoor Bowlers should however note that Law
9B (Indoor Version) states:
| * “Bowls
shall only require to be re-tested and re-stamped if the date of
the stamp is not clearly legible. The W.I.B.C. and the other
Indoor Controlling Bodies reserve the right to test bowls
intended for play in any indoor bowls event under their direct
control” |
Further
Information
The
new Laws of the Sport (including English variations) are
available from the EBA, EWBA, EIBA and EWIBA from late February
priced £1.50 each plus postage.
Competitors
are reminded that whilst the 1985 or later rule applies to
Competitions leading to National Finals, it may be prudent for
competitors to acquire the new WB stamp at the commencement of
the respective competition year. Otherwise qualifiers for the
National Championships may find there is insufficient time in
order for bowls to be tested and stamped. |
| Licensed
Bowls Manufacturers and Testers (British) as at
31/12/03
are:- |
| Pershore
Bowls Centre |
Worcestershire |
01386
552411 |
| Drakes
Pride |
Liverpool
|
0151
2982988 |
| Thomas
Taylor |
Glasgow
|
0141
5545255 |
| George
Mackay |
Edinburgh
|
0131
5561779 |
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