The Club has entered 5 sides to Bowls Victoria

Side 1 will play Division 2 Section3
Side 2 will play Division 3 Section 3
Side 3 will play Division 3 Section 4
Side 4 will play Division 4 Section 4
Side 5 will play Division 5 Section 3

The Selection Committee

One member of the selection Committee has been assigned to each team. They are the point of contact for any bowler in their assigned side. If there are any concerns you may have then speak first to your side contact, and if necessary, provide it in writing to the selection committee.

Selection Committee Contacts are;

Side 1 – Keith Armstrong(Chairman)
Side 2 – Bill Harris
Side 3 – Margaret Austin
Side 4 – Val Markby
Side 5 – Faye Briggs

If you do not wish to discuss an issue of concern with the designated committee member, please contact Keith Armstrong, Chairman of the Selection Committee for a confidential discussion.

If any player is planning to be unavailable for selection, please place your name on the “Unavailable to Play List” posted on the notice board.

In case of emergency, you are unable to play, please telephone your designated Committee Member as soon as possible.

If it is Tuesday morning, please telephone Keith Armstrong on 0417 156 519
Match Comments Cards.

To help the Selection Committee to better manage team selection ALL bowlers are asked to complete the “Montmorency Match Comments” card for your rink at the conclusion of the game.

Please ‘grade’ each bowler’s performance on the front of the card. Please provide any comments on the performance of each player in the team on the back of the card. All gradings or comments are confidential and are only for the benefit of the selection committee.

The Jean Thompson Award

Voting slips for The Jean Thompson Award will be provided to every team member. Please complete them and give them to your Skip at the end of the game.

There is a total of 9 Votes that can be allocated, and 5 is the Maximum that can be given to any one player.

The instructions are on the back of the slip. Please be considerate in your selection, the award is highly prized and recognises a past great champion bowler. The completed slips are placed in the designated envelope with the skip, sealed then placed in a secure box in the office.

Side Managers Responsibilities

Each team will be assigned a “Team Manager” this may vary from week to week. The Team Manager will be responsible for collecting & managing the “Team Satchel” which will contain

• Match Scorecards
• Match Comment Cards
• Jean Thompson Voting Slips
• Bowls Victoria 2024-2025 Conditions of Play
• Timeline of Pre match practice details
• Working Pen

The side manager will also be responsible in liaison with the opposition team manager, filling out score cards for opposing teams’ “names” and allocation of rinks for each side as per the Bowls Victoria 2024-2025 Conditions of Play” and the toss of coin to decide “whose MAT”.

At the end of the match, they will liaise with the other manager to agree the scores for each rink and the total overall score At the conclusion of the match, they will be collected from Skips, Scorecards, Match Cards & Jean Thompson Voting Slips along with all green fees for each person. On return to the club all these items will be placed in the secured box in the office.

Duty Rink Responsibilities

For HOME games one “Rink” will be allocated “Duty Rink Responsibilities” these are to commence no later than 8:45am. Duties include

RAISE FLAGS;
Raise Australian Flag then Club Flag and Lower at end of day, club flag first, then Australian Flag Note; When required to lower flag to HALF MAST, it must be raised to top of mast then lowered with dignity. It is lowered down only the width of the flag NOT lowered halfway down the pole

CLUB ROOMS;
Set up sufficient tables for pennant teams, this includes rink numbers, serviettes, waste containers. Fill water ern and switch on, put out cups, Tea Bags, Coffee, Sugar Milk & sweet and dry biscuits.

GREENS;
Set Out Umpires measuring boxes, mats & jacks for each rink, Fill out White boards with names of opponents and rink numbers and put the boards at both the front and back gates. Switch on Electronic scoreboards Put out seat cushions

At End of the Day clear away all items mentioned above

Skips Responsibilities

If playing AWAY make the transport arrangements for your side.

If playing at HOME and assigned “Rink Duty” ensure your side is aware and available to complete the duties as listed above.

Collect Green Fees from each player
Collect the Scorecard from Team Manager after Rinks have been determined
Issue Comment Cards and Jean Thompson Voting Slips to each player. At the conclusion of the match, ensure score cards are given to the Team Manager. Collect all Comment Cards and Jean Thompson award voting slips which should be placed in envelope provided and sealed and provided to the team manager.

General Information

For all matches HOME and AWAY, Pre-Match practice is allowed for 1 hour from 9,30am and will cease at precisely 10.30am. Rink Allocation in conjunction with the opposing team manager will take place after the finish of practice. The two-end roll up should commence with enough time to be completed prior to the official starting time of 11.00am