Bowls NZ Umpire Exam Questions
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What happens if a player displaces the jack when it is at rest - either on the green
or in the ditch? - ANSWER -The opposing skip should put the jack back to its
former position. Law 38.1.3
After a game has been completed a player challenges an opponent's bowls - the
challenge being that the bowls are out-of-date. What action should the umpire
take? - ANSWER -If the objection is made more than 10 minutes after the final end
of the game is completed, then no action can be taken. Law 52.4.4.2 Otherwise, if
the stamp is either not legible or not valid, the player using the bowl should be
advised that the game has been forfeited. (Note that the stamping requirements for
bowls are usually covered in the Conditions of Play for a competition and that, if
an umpire had been appointed by the Controlling Body, the stamp on the bowls
should have been checked before the start of the game.) Laws 52.2.2, 53.3, 53.4
During a Fours game both teams are standing close to the head. The skip of team
"A" plays drive shot which causes a bowl to hit the feet of another member of team
"A". What should happen? - ANSWER -The skip of team "B" should choose
whether to: place the bowl where the skip believes it would have come to rest and
replace any part of the head disturbed after the displacement; OR declare the end
dead. Law 37.1.3
Groundsheets are to be used. Where should these be placed? - ANSWER -The
Controlling Body, in consultation with the nominated greenkeeper, should decide
where the groundsheets will be placed for the first end and every end after that.
The mat line should be placed on the rear edge of the groundsheet. Law 6.1.5
A Fours game is stopped after the 11th end. It cannot be resumed until three days
later. On the restart of the game are trial ends permitted? - ANSWER -Yes - one in
each direction. Law 5.1.1
, A Fours game is stopped after the 11th end. It cannot be resumed until three days
later. Where should the mat be placed and which team delivers the jack? -
ANSWER -Decided and delivered by the team which won the 11th end. Law 5.4
What is the definition of an "end"? - ANSWER -The delivery of the jack, delivery
of all the bowls required to be played by all of the opponents in the same direction
on a rink, and deciding the number of shots scored. C7
A player delivers a bowl belonging to a member of the opposing team. Another
player immediately calls for the return of the bowl. What should happen? -
ANSWER -Wait until the wrong bowl comes to rest, then replace it with the
player's own bowl. Law 29.2.
What is foot-faulting? - ANSWER -Before delivery, a player must be standing on
the mat with all or part of at least one foot on the mat. At the moment they deliver
the jack or a bowl, the player must have all or part of one foot on or above the mat.
Law 7.1 (foot-faulting is the failure to comply)
What are the umpire's powers if foot-faulting occurs? - ANSWER -Give the player
a warning in the presence of the skip, then the next time it happens stop the bowl
and declare it dead. Laws 8.1, 8.2 If the bowl has disturbed the head, the opponent
should choose whether to: replace the head, leave the head as altered, or declare
the end dead. Law 8.3
A player picks up the mat after having played their last bowl, but fails to notice
that an opponent still has a bowl to play. What should happen? - ANSWER -
Opponent should replace the mat in its original position. Law 6.2.4
What are the umpire's duties? - ANSWER -To make sure, before the game starts,
that all bowls have a clearly visible, valid World Bowls Stamp imprinted on them;
the rink of play is the correct width in line with law 49.1 by measuring it; and the
pegs or discs on the side banks in the direction of play are the correct distances in
line with law 49.12 by measuring them. The umpire must measure any disputed
shot or shots using suitable measuring equipment, such as that described in law 54.
, The umpire must decide whether the distance of the mat from the rear and front
ditches and the distance of the jack or a bowl from the mat line are in line with the
Laws of the Sport of Bowls or not. The umpire must decide whether a jack or a
bowl is in play or not. The umpire must make sure that all aspects of play are in
line with the Laws of the Sport of Bowls. The umpire's decision is final in all
circumstances except those relating to the meaning or interpretation of a law, in
which case there will be a right of appeal to the Controlling Body. Law 43.2
A bowl at rest on rink 1 is in danger of being moved by a bowl which has just
been delivered on rink 2. If the games on both rink 1 and rink 2 are team games,
what action can be taken to prevent a collision? - ANSWER -Any player at the
head can either: Lift the bowl on rink 1 to allow the bowl from rink 2 to pass and
then replace it, provided that lifting the bowl would not influence the outcome of
the head. OR Stop the bowl from rink 2. Law 37.6.1
What are the measurements of a ditch? - ANSWER -Width - not less than 200 mm
and not more than 380 mm. Depth - not less than 50 mm and not more than 200
mm. Law 47.2
What is the minimum equipment that should be available to umpires to enable
them to carry out their duties? - ANSWER -Tape measure at least 25 metres long;
string measure or telescopic measure; flexible measure; callipers; feeler gauges;
wedges; a portable, retractable line or a mirror and square (both with a levelling
bubble) or a boundary scope or a boundary liner. Law 54
Who plays first when a dead end is replayed? - ANSWER -The first to play in the
dead end. Law 20.3
What action should be taken if a bowl strikes the foot-rest on a wheelchair players
chair while it is positioned behind the head? - ANSWER -The wheelchair should
be treated as if it was the wheelchair player so the action should be the same as that
taken when a bowl is displaced by another player. Law 37.2
In addition to the Laws of the Sport of Bowls, what other documents does an
umpire need to be aware of before officiating at a competition? - ANSWER -Any
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What happens if a player displaces the jack when it is at rest - either on the green
or in the ditch? - ANSWER -The opposing skip should put the jack back to its
former position. Law 38.1.3
After a game has been completed a player challenges an opponent's bowls - the
challenge being that the bowls are out-of-date. What action should the umpire
take? - ANSWER -If the objection is made more than 10 minutes after the final end
of the game is completed, then no action can be taken. Law 52.4.4.2 Otherwise, if
the stamp is either not legible or not valid, the player using the bowl should be
advised that the game has been forfeited. (Note that the stamping requirements for
bowls are usually covered in the Conditions of Play for a competition and that, if
an umpire had been appointed by the Controlling Body, the stamp on the bowls
should have been checked before the start of the game.) Laws 52.2.2, 53.3, 53.4
During a Fours game both teams are standing close to the head. The skip of team
"A" plays drive shot which causes a bowl to hit the feet of another member of team
"A". What should happen? - ANSWER -The skip of team "B" should choose
whether to: place the bowl where the skip believes it would have come to rest and
replace any part of the head disturbed after the displacement; OR declare the end
dead. Law 37.1.3
Groundsheets are to be used. Where should these be placed? - ANSWER -The
Controlling Body, in consultation with the nominated greenkeeper, should decide
where the groundsheets will be placed for the first end and every end after that.
The mat line should be placed on the rear edge of the groundsheet. Law 6.1.5
A Fours game is stopped after the 11th end. It cannot be resumed until three days
later. On the restart of the game are trial ends permitted? - ANSWER -Yes - one in
each direction. Law 5.1.1
, A Fours game is stopped after the 11th end. It cannot be resumed until three days
later. Where should the mat be placed and which team delivers the jack? -
ANSWER -Decided and delivered by the team which won the 11th end. Law 5.4
What is the definition of an "end"? - ANSWER -The delivery of the jack, delivery
of all the bowls required to be played by all of the opponents in the same direction
on a rink, and deciding the number of shots scored. C7
A player delivers a bowl belonging to a member of the opposing team. Another
player immediately calls for the return of the bowl. What should happen? -
ANSWER -Wait until the wrong bowl comes to rest, then replace it with the
player's own bowl. Law 29.2.
What is foot-faulting? - ANSWER -Before delivery, a player must be standing on
the mat with all or part of at least one foot on the mat. At the moment they deliver
the jack or a bowl, the player must have all or part of one foot on or above the mat.
Law 7.1 (foot-faulting is the failure to comply)
What are the umpire's powers if foot-faulting occurs? - ANSWER -Give the player
a warning in the presence of the skip, then the next time it happens stop the bowl
and declare it dead. Laws 8.1, 8.2 If the bowl has disturbed the head, the opponent
should choose whether to: replace the head, leave the head as altered, or declare
the end dead. Law 8.3
A player picks up the mat after having played their last bowl, but fails to notice
that an opponent still has a bowl to play. What should happen? - ANSWER -
Opponent should replace the mat in its original position. Law 6.2.4
What are the umpire's duties? - ANSWER -To make sure, before the game starts,
that all bowls have a clearly visible, valid World Bowls Stamp imprinted on them;
the rink of play is the correct width in line with law 49.1 by measuring it; and the
pegs or discs on the side banks in the direction of play are the correct distances in
line with law 49.12 by measuring them. The umpire must measure any disputed
shot or shots using suitable measuring equipment, such as that described in law 54.
, The umpire must decide whether the distance of the mat from the rear and front
ditches and the distance of the jack or a bowl from the mat line are in line with the
Laws of the Sport of Bowls or not. The umpire must decide whether a jack or a
bowl is in play or not. The umpire must make sure that all aspects of play are in
line with the Laws of the Sport of Bowls. The umpire's decision is final in all
circumstances except those relating to the meaning or interpretation of a law, in
which case there will be a right of appeal to the Controlling Body. Law 43.2
A bowl at rest on rink 1 is in danger of being moved by a bowl which has just
been delivered on rink 2. If the games on both rink 1 and rink 2 are team games,
what action can be taken to prevent a collision? - ANSWER -Any player at the
head can either: Lift the bowl on rink 1 to allow the bowl from rink 2 to pass and
then replace it, provided that lifting the bowl would not influence the outcome of
the head. OR Stop the bowl from rink 2. Law 37.6.1
What are the measurements of a ditch? - ANSWER -Width - not less than 200 mm
and not more than 380 mm. Depth - not less than 50 mm and not more than 200
mm. Law 47.2
What is the minimum equipment that should be available to umpires to enable
them to carry out their duties? - ANSWER -Tape measure at least 25 metres long;
string measure or telescopic measure; flexible measure; callipers; feeler gauges;
wedges; a portable, retractable line or a mirror and square (both with a levelling
bubble) or a boundary scope or a boundary liner. Law 54
Who plays first when a dead end is replayed? - ANSWER -The first to play in the
dead end. Law 20.3
What action should be taken if a bowl strikes the foot-rest on a wheelchair players
chair while it is positioned behind the head? - ANSWER -The wheelchair should
be treated as if it was the wheelchair player so the action should be the same as that
taken when a bowl is displaced by another player. Law 37.2
In addition to the Laws of the Sport of Bowls, what other documents does an
umpire need to be aware of before officiating at a competition? - ANSWER -Any
