British
Crown Green Bowling Association
Bye Law 25 -
Pages 51 to 52 in the 2010 BCGBA Handbook
Players Dress
25~ 1 Hard or block heeled footwear must not be worn whilst on the green in any match
played under the Association’s jurisdiction.
2 The following is the only
permitted dress for male bowlers in all
(a) Trousers : These shall be full length, single coloured trousers in grey or black. Studs, rivets and zipped pockets are not allowed, nor are external pockets on the legs. Nothing in this rule shall prevent exceptions being made for individuals with a relevant disability.
(b) Shirts :
These shall be collared shirts which may be embellished with any or all of the
following : player’s name, Club insignia, County insignia, sponsor’s insignia,
manufacturer’s insignia. Nothing in this
Bye Law will apply in relation to junior players in junior county matches when
(c) Where necessary, and in accordance with the pertaining weather conditions, sweaters which conform to the above and / or wet weather gear may be worn.
(d) In team contests it is strongly recommended that uniform clothing is worn by all team members.
(e) Nothing in the above shall be interpreted to allow the wearing of track suits, shell suits or denims.
(f) In the events to which Rule 2 is applicable permitted practice on the day will only be allowed to those conforming to this standard and any player transgressing will be dealt with under sub-clauses 2(g) and 2 (h).
(g) Any player failing to conform to this standard will be prevented from playing (or continuing) in the competition and may be liable to forfeit any entry fee for, or prize money earned in, the competition.
(h) In the case of team contests any offending player must be substituted prior to the commencement of the game. However, if the player’s game has commenced, the player shall score nil and the opponent shall receive the maximum score.
3 Lady bowlers must conform to the dress code laid down by the British Crown Green Ladies Bowling Association.
It is strongly recommended that this be adopted by all subsidiary organisations and other
organisers of competitions and that players’ notice be drawn to it on the entry forms for all
such competitions.
January 2010