Asia Pacific Bowls Championship

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the pace of the greens likely to be during the games?

2. Are the greens wind affected?

3. Does the club have a shop where we can purchase bowls?

4. Are shorts allowed - in the AP Bowls Championships?

5. Are shorts allowed - for social bowls and club competitions?

6. What other activities are available?

7. Will there be an opportunity to play social/club bowls?

8. Will there be an opportunity to practice before the competition?

9. Will sunburn be a problem?

10. Where can I check my email?

11. Do bowls being used in the Championships have to have the new WB stamp, or will a valid WBB stamp do? (13 Nov)

12. How will they work out which 4 countries will be awarded a place in next year's World Championships? (13 Nov)

13. What are the Rules and Conditions of Play (20 Nov)

    Answers

1. What is the pace of the greens likely to be during the games?
   The greens will probably be running around 14 to 16 seconds, and could be a little faster depending on the weather. The slowest would probably be about 13 seconds.
   The greens certainly look a lot faster on your website!
   Our greens can run at around 17 to 19 seconds. They will be slowed down for the tournament to make for better bowls, and to allow all of the games to be played.
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2. Are the greens wind affected?
   We do get fairly fresh breezes occasionally, however nothing which could be regarded as unplayable.
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3. Does the club have a shop where we can purchase bowls?
   We will have a temporary bowling shop where any bowling gear can be purchased during the championships. We will have distributors of all the major brands, including Henselite, Taylor, Drakes and Greenmaster bowls as well as accessories including clothing. 
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4. Are shorts allowed - in the AP Bowls Championships?
   Bowls Australia advice is that countries will be required to wear their national uniforms, and the games will be played under the International World Bowls Laws. If both of these bodies allow the wearing of shorts, then there should not be a problem. Given that it will be summer here in Brisbane, shorts could be practical.
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5. Are shorts allowed - for social bowls and club competitions?
   Men may wear shorts with long white socks. It is permissible to wear short socks, however they must have the Bowls Australia insignia. These short socks will be available for purchase here at the club.
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6. What other activities are available - bridge, cribbage, etc?
   We are currently organising activities including day tours and sightseeing around our beautiful part of the world. Our club also has ample facilities to assist in the passing of time, as you can see from our website. Bridge and cribbage are not currently catered for, but nothing is too much trouble for us.
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7. Will there be an opportunity to play social/club bowls?
   Although our greens will all be in use during the competition, we can
   arrange for social games at nearby clubs - about 10 minutes from our club. After the championships our normal social play will resume. Details will be available at the club. In addition, there are many other bowls clubs in South East Queensland which may be of interest to visitors.
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8. Will there be an opportunity to practice before the competition?
   There will be official practice allocated to teams for Monday and Tuesday (24th/25th) by Bowls Australia. Practice will also be available on Saturday and Sunday (22nd/23rd) at the club as teams wish. If teams cannot get enough green time on the Monday and Tuesday we should be able to organise practice at other clubs.
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9. Will sunburn be a problem?
   You will need to protect your skin from short-term and long-term damage from the sun. See this page for more advice 
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10. Where can I check my email?
    There will be an internet cafe set up at the club.
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11. Do bowls being used in the Championships have to have the new WB stamp, or will a valid WBB stamp do?
    All bowls used in the event must have the new/current World Bowls stamp. Bowls testing for all countries has been arranged to occur prior to the start of the event. The cost of a test is $33.00 per set. Bowls Australia is currently putting together a roster for when this testing will occur, this will be forwarded to all countries upon completion. (13 Nov, Bowls Australia)
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12. How will they work out which 4 countries will be awarded a place in next year's World Championships?  
    The automatic qualifiers are: Australia, Canada, Fiji, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, USA. The remaining four positions will be determined in relation to the overall finishing order. i.e. assuming the aforementioned 7 countries are placed 1 - 7 in the overall standing the 8 - 11 placed countries will qualify for World Bowls. As the event has changed to four sections the actual process of determining point allocation is yet to be determined. (13 Nov, Bowls Australia)
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13. What are the Rules and Conditions of Play?
    See our Rules and Conditions of Play page.
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