Would you like to become a fully qualified Crown Green Bowls Referee, an expert in all of the rules of the game?

The Welsh Crown Green Referees Society has a number of fully qualified Referees who are universally respected for their diligence and professionalism. An opportunity, open to all, has now become available to join the ranks of Welsh Referees to help continue their support of the game across Wales and the UK.

Referee’s Course

The WCGRS in conjunction with the BCGRS is looking to run a course in the New Year with dates to be advised.
The course will consist of a zoom meeting seminar given by David Williams of the BCGRS explaining of the rules of bowls, Referee’s duties, dress code and code of conduct. Maximum time 2 hours.
This will be followed by a written examination of twenty-five questions to be answered in 40 minutes with a pass mark of twenty-two, which you must pass before sitting examination two. This will be held at a venue and date to be agreed with a WCGRS Referee invigilating. Those who fail must wait 3 months before resitting the exam.

The second seminar will be a face to face with David Williams of the BGCRS and will be held at a venue and to be agreed, lasting for a maximum of 2 hours.
This will be followed by a written examination with questions with varying points for your answers with a pass mark of 125 out of a possible 147.
This will be held at a venue and time to be agreed with a WCGRS Referee invigilating.
Those who fail must wait 3 months before resitting the exam.

When you have successfully passed both examinations you will be awarded your certificate, but you will not be able to officiate until you have passed your practical and green craft examinations. This will be done by the WCGRS assessor at or under match conditions.

There is a fee of £10.00 for the examinations which will be covered by the WCGBA.

For those who would like to register their interest then please contact Arthur Peake on a.peake2@btinternet.com