We Are Grateful to the Following for Their Support of These Championships

U.K.

Visually Impaired

Indoor Singles Championship

2015

Erewash I.B.C.,

Long Eaton

8th - 10th September

Acknowledgments

We are grateful to the following for their support of these championships:

Erewash Indoor Bowling Club, Premier Threes, EIBA

English Bowls Umpires Association & Markers

Nottingham Coaches - transportation

Best Western Nottingham & Derby Hotel - reduced-rate accommodation

Bevins Caterers - catering services at E.I.B.C.

A Word of Welcome

Please allow me to extend a warm welcome to all Bowlers, Directors, Officials and guests attending these championships. I am sure you will enjoy the excellent facilities at this club.

The Board of Erewash IBC has allowed us use of its greens and Premier Threes Bowls Tour Ltd. and the English Indoor Bowling Association have sponsored V.I.B.E. by paying our hire costs, for which we are very grateful. The members at the club have already been very helpful. Many thanks to all those people who have come to mark and umpire, we could not do it without you. Much of the advance work in running the tournament has been undertaken by Moira Sheehan and Kelvin Horriben, along with David Stott (V.I.B.E. Team Manager) - for which we are much obliged. Of course David has been liaising with Bev. who will be working hard to provide you with very good meals and refreshments during these few days.

I hope you enjoy the competition, and the company, win or lose.

David Mears

V.I.B.E.

UK VI Indoor Singles 2015

Teams:

England

B1 Lady – Sarah Marshall Director: Hazel Quayle

B1 Lady – Christine Newcombe Director: Gay Worden

B2 Lady – Lynn Bourne Director: Michelle Fisher

B2 Lady – Nancy Cheeseman Director: Clive Robinson

B3 Lady – June Holroyd Director: Doreen Metcalf

B3 Lady – Christine Linegar Director: Ann Councill

B4 Lady – Alison Brazier Director: Sue Wherry

B4 Lady – Georgina Cooper Director: Chris Venn

B1 Man – Amit Amin Director: Bob Rossiter

B1 Man – Steve Cook Director: Barry Walsh

B2 Man – Ron Homer Director: Moira Sheehan

B2 Man – Harish Kumrai Director: Adrian Mears

B3 Man – Paul Davis Director: Kelvin Horriben

B3 Man – Steven Simmons

B4 Man – Terry Mathews Director: Dave Nicholls

B4 Man – David Mears

Manager: David Stott Assistant Manager: Doreen Metcalf

Scotland:

B1 Lady – Margaret Cusker Director: Thomas O’Sullivan

B2 Lady – Eleanor Clark Director: Doreen Strachan

B2 Lady – Irene Edgar Director: George Miller

B3 Lady – Evelyn Byrne Director: Hugh Campbell

B3 Lady – Maria Spencer Director: Mike Spencer

B4 Lady – Carol Combe Director: Lynn Davidson

B4 Lady – Elizabeth Morrison Director:

B2 Man – Gerald Blasby Director: Elizabeth Blasby

B2 Man – Robert Conway Director: Billy Collins

B3 Man – William Caulfield Director: Moira Thomson

B3 Man – Billy Edgar Director: Peter Ramsay

B4 Man – George Conway

B4 Man – David Thomas

Manager: David Thomas

Assistant Manager: Doreen Strachan

Northern Ireland:

B1 Lady – Lisa Royle Director: Steve Royle

Wales:

B2 Lady – Julie Thomas Director: John Wilson

B3 Lady – Sylvia Dallimore Director: Bill Marshall

B3 Lady – Sheila Kinch Director: Steve Kift

B4 Lady – Madeleine Roberts Director: Andrew Curtis

B1 Man – Jack Lloyd Director: Geoffrey John

B1 Man – Mike Price Director: Rose Price

B2 Man – Gilbert Miles Director: John Glover

B2 Man – Peter Williams Director: Pam Williams

B3 Man – Allan Jones Director: Ceri Thomas

B3 Man – Steve Whitmore Director: Ollwyn Whitmore

B4 Man – John Cox

B4 Man – Toby Warren

Team Manager: John Wilson

UKVIB Indoor singles 2015 playing schedule:

Tuesday 8 September 2015 SESSION 1 9:45am – 11:30am

Rink

1.  B2L Irene Edgar V Julie Thomas

2.  B2L Nancy Cheeseman V Eleanor Clark

3.  B4M Terry Mathews V John Cox

4.  B4M David Mears V David Thomas

5.  B4M George Conway V Toby Warren

6.  B1M Amit Amin V Jack Lloyd

7.  B1M Steve Cook V Mike Price

8.  B4L Georgina Cooper V Carol Combe

9.  B4L Alison Brazier V Elizabeth Morrison

Tuesday 8 September SESSION 2 11:45am – 1:30pm

Rink

1.  B2M Harish Kumrai V Robert Conway

2.  B2M Ron Homer V Gilbert Miles

3.  B2M Peter Williams V Gerald Blasby

4.  B3L Evelyn Byrne V Sheila Kinch

5.  B3L Christine Linegar V Sylvia Dallimore

6.  B3L June Holroyd V Maria Spencer

7.  B3M Paul Davis V William Caulfield

8.  B3M Billy Edgar V Allan Jones

9.  B3M Steven Simmons V Steve Whitmore

Tuesday 8th September SESSION 3 1:45pm – 3:30pm

Rink

1.  B4M Toby Warren V John Cox

2.  B4L Georgina Cooper V Elizabeth Morrison

3.  B4M George Conway V David Thomas

4.  B2L Nancy Cheeseman V Lynn Bourne

5.  B2L Eleanor Clark V Irene Edgar

6.  B4L Madeleine Roberts V Carol Combe

7.  B1L Christine Newcombe V Margaret Cusker

8.  B1L Sarah Marshall V Lisa Royle

9.  B4M Terry Mathews V David Mears

Tuesday 8th September SESSION 4 3:45pm – 5:30pm

Rink

1.  B3L Christine Linegar V June Holroyd

2.  B3L Sheila Kinch V Sylvia Dallimore

3.  B3L Evelyn Byrne V Maria Spencer

4.  B3M Steven Simmons V Paul Davis

5.  B3M Billy Edgar V William Caulfield

6.  B3M Allan Jones V Steve Whitmore

7.  B2M Ron Homer V Harish Kumrai

8.  B2M Robert Conway V Gerald Blasby

9.  B2M Peter Williams V Gilbert Miles

Wednesday 9 September SESSION 5 9:45am – 11:30am

Rink

1.  B3M Steven Simmons V Allan Jones

2.  B3M William Caulfield V Steve Whitmore

3.  B3M Paul Davis V Billy Edgar

4.  B2M Ron Homer V Robert Conway

5.  B2M Harish Kumrai V Peter Williams

6.  B2M Gerald Blasby V Gilbert Miles

7.  B3L Christine Linegar V Maria Spencer

8.  B3L June Holroyd V Sheila Kinch

9.  B3L Sylvia Dallimore V Evelyn Byrne

Wednesday 9th September SESSION 6 11:45am – 1:30pm

Rink

1.  B1L Sarah Marshall V Christine Newcombe

2.  B1L Margaret Cusker V Lisa Royle

3.  B4M David Mears V Toby Warren

4.  B4M George Conway V John Cox

5.  B4M Terry Mathews V David Thomas

6.  B4L Georgina Cooper V Alison Brazier

7.  B4L Carol Combe V Elizabeth Morrison

8.  B2L Nancy Cheeseman V Irene Edgar

9.  B2L Lynn Bourne V Julie Thomas

Wednesday 9th September SESSION 7 1:45pm – 3:30pm

Rink

1.  B2M Gilbert Miles V Robert Conway

2.  B3L Christine Linegar V Evelyn Byrne

3.  B3M Allan Jones V William Caulfield

4.  B3M Steven Simmons V Billy Edgar

5.  B3L Sheila Kinch V Maria Spencer

6.  B3M Paul Davis V Steve Whitmore

7.  B3L June Holroyd V Sylvia Dallimore

8.  B2M Ron Homer V Peter Williams

9.  B2M Harish Kumrai V Gerald Blasby

Wednesday 9th September SESSION 8 3:45pm – 5:30pm

Rink

2. B2L Lynn Bourne V Irene Edgar

3. B2L Nancy Cheeseman V Julie Thomas

4. B1M Amit Amin V Steve Cook

5. B1M Jack Lloyd V Mike Price

6. B4M George Conway V David Mears

7. B4M Terry Mathews V Toby Warren

8. B4L Madeleine Roberts V Alison Brazier

9. B4M David Thomas V John Cox

Thursday 10 September SESSION 9 9:45am – 11:30am

1.  B2M Ron Homer V Gerald Blasby

2.  B4L Alison Brazier V Carol Combe

3.  B2M Harish Kumrai V Gilbert Miles

4.  B3L Maria Spencer V Sylvia Dallimore

5.  B3L June Holroyd V Evelyn Byrne

6.  B2M Peter Williams V Robert Conway

7.  B4L Madeleine Roberts V Georgina Cooper

8.  B2L Lynn Bourne V Eleanor Clark

9.  B3L Christine Linegar V Sheila Kinch

Thursday 10th September SESSION 10 11:45am – 1:30pm

Rink

1.  B3M Billy Edgar V Steve Whitmore

2.  B4M David Thomas V Toby Warren

4.  B2L Julie Thomas V Eleanor Clark

5.  B3M Paul Davis V Allan Jones

6.  B3M Steven Simmons V William Caulfield

7.  B4M David Mears V John Cox

8.  B4M Terry Mathews V George Conway

Thursday 10 September SESSION 11 1:45pm – 3:30pm

Rink

2. B1M Amit Amin V Mike Price

3. B1L Christine Newcombe V Lisa Royle

4. B4L Elizabeth Morrison V Madeleine Roberts

6. B1L Sarah Marshall V Margaret Cusker

8. B1M Steve Cook V Jack Lloyd

THE OPENING CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY 8th SEPTEMBER at 9.30am. DRESS: WHITES WITH NATIONAL TEAM SHIRTS. (Team Managers may wear blazers.)

PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES WILL TAKE PLACE PRIOR TO THE EVENING MEAL AT APPROXIMATELY 4.45pm. TROPHY WINNERS ARE REQUESTED TO REMAIN IN WHITES AND NATIONAL TEAM SHIRTS FOR PRESENTATION PHOTOGRAPHS.

FOR ALL GAMES, COMPETITORS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUESTED TO BE AT THEIR ALLOCATED RINK 5 MINUTES BEFORE THEIR SCHEDULED START TIME.

UKVIB HOME INTERNATIONAL

INDOOR SINGLES

TOURNAMENT RULES AND CONDITIONS

All matches will be played according to the rules of the game as laid down by the International Bowling Board, except where anomalies arise due to the exceptional circumstances of visually impaired bowlers.

All games will be the first to 21 shots, or 1hr and 45minutes, whichever comes soonest.

Two (2) points shall be awarded for a win and one (1) point for a draw in a round robin format. In the event of two or more players tying on points, then the winner will be the player with the best shot difference. If there is still a tie the player who won the most ends will be the winner. If still tied then the person who won the group encounter between the players will be deemed the winner.

Any bowler who so shall desire, will be allowed front coaching.

One trial end of two bowls for each player will be allowed at the beginning of each game.

Low Visual Aids:

Low visual aids (monoculars) may be used by players to assess the head before stepping on to the mat to deliver a bowl. Binoculars are not permitted unless one lens is blacked off, and has been checked by the Umpire.

All B1 bowlers are required to wear regulation blacked out glasses which must be examined by the Marker or other official prior to the start of any game.

Sight classification:

All players must ensure that they are in possession of an up to date sight classification form, and Team Managers’ must ensure these are available for inspection prior to the start of the competition.

Bowls:

All bowls will be checked for current date stamp for international matches by an Umpire prior to the start of the tournament, and randomly checked throughout.

Mats, strings and distance markers:

A thin white string will be drawn centrally from end to end of each rink. The mat must be placed at least two metres from the edge of the ditch. The distance between the front edge of the mat and the jack must be a minimum of 23 metres (25 yards). Distance markers will be used to determine the length of the jack, and the Umpire will be asked to resolve any disputes.

Jack:

Should the jack be delivered incorrectly once by each player, it will be placed two metres from the back ditch, and the mat placed by the original player who had control of the jack at whatever distance she/he favours, provided the minimum distance quoted above is adhered too.

Bowler’s Assistant:

The person helping the bowler at the mat end will be referred to as the Bowler’s Assistant and, where possible, there should always be one available. The Bowler’s Assistant shall place the mat, and help with the gathering of bowls. She/he may also assist with the strategy of the game, providing the the player with information on jack distance and position of each bowl. Assistance to the players at the mat must be limited to them being given verbal directions. On no account must physical direction be given to a bowler’s arm. The player and/or Bowler’s Assistant may visit the head only once during each end, only after each bowler has played at least two bowls.

B4 category:

Any person playing in the B4 category may have a nominated Bowler’s Assistant. It is the responsibility of the country concerned to ensure that said Assistant is available for the entire tournament. They should also be on the green for each match.

Shot count:

No bowl may be disturbed until both sets of Bowler’s Assistants/bowlers have agreed the number of shots. Only if a player has no Assistant can they be involved in making such decisions. In the event of any measures the Marker or Umpire’s decision will be final.

Markers:

At the start of each end the Marker will pace out the distance in yards that the correctly delivered jack has travelled. After each bowl has been delivered and come to rest, the Marker will stepp out the distance and call back to the Bowler/Bowler’s Assistant using the clock system. Markers are responsible for the scorecard and must ensure that the card is signed by each Bowler’s Assistant/Bowler at the end of the game, and that they agree the number of ends played, and the final score.

Punctuality:

All players must be on their rink and ready to start at the correct time. If a player is more than ten minutes late their opponent can ask the tournament committee to permit them to claim the game. The tournament committee’s decision in this matter will be final. If the tournament committee decides to award a game to an opponent the following will apply: 2 points + 5 shots.

TOILET BREAKS ARE NOT PERMITTED DURING THE LAST TWENTY MINUTES OF EACH GAME.

Default:

If a bowler pulls out of the competition before having completed two games, then all scores will become null and void. If a bowler has completed at least two games and has to withdraw then her/his opponent will be awarded two points + the mean average of all games played in that particular round.

Disputes:

The nominated Bowler’s Assistant shall refer ALL disputes during play to the Marker, if necessary the Marker shall refer the dispute to an Umpire. Any unresolved disputes shall be referred to the tournament committee (UKVIB delegates).

Dress code:

Competition Bowlers and Bowler’s Assistants must be correctly dressed during this competition, countries shirts and white below waist. Bowls shoes must be worn, but not outside the building.