Duty Team – Responsibilities

To make HOME games a success for us and visitors please check the either the board or online to see if YOU are part of the DUTY RINK.
Please ensure that rinks are set up as per rules 28.1, 28.2 & 28.3 of the COP

Conditions of Play (COP) 2023 – 2024 Season 

• 28. Allocation of Rinks
  • 28.1. Rinks must be consecutively numbered. A side will play on consecutively numbered rinks,
    preferably on the same green.
  • 28.2. The separation of teams that are part of a side is not permitted on the same green.
  • 28.3. Where more than one green is required, a side will play on those rinks which have been
    consecutively numbered for both greens.

  [source: https://www.bowlsvic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BV-Metro-Pennant-Conditions-of-Play-23_24-140923.pdf ] PDF 1,315KB
  Your responsibilities are:

• – Before the game day find out what is required of you and where things are stored.
• – Arrive at least 1 hour 45 minutes before the start of the game.
• – Raise the Australian and Pakenham bowling club flags (in bowls office) and hoist to full mast, the flags go in the following order: On the right is the Pakenham Flag, Middle is the Australian Flag and Left is the Victorian Flag.
• – Turn on the scoreboard (right hand side, on back of scoreboard) – Get remotes from bowls office.
• – Place mats, heavy weight jacks, ditch & live bowl markers next to the allocated rinks that are being played on for that day. Mark the visitor practice rinks.
• – Welcome the visiting team/s and point out the allocated practice rinks. (official welcome during break).
• – Place corner flags in position at the ends of the green.
• – Distribute bowls scoops at either ends of the greens, One between two rinks.
• – Ensure cold water fountains are turned on and that there are disposable cups.
• – Bring out scoreboard remotes and check that the number of ends is set to zero. Replace batteries as required.
• – Turn on the music system and check the level: Located near entrance door – Turn on Samsung Note, Turn on Power on system also Turn on Speaker switch. Login to Samsung Note, (it is slow be patient). Open Spotify app, when open, press play at bottom of screen to play music, check outside level, turn up or down as required.
• – Turn on Raffle machine and work out how to use it, ask if not sure, Basket, machine and tickets are in the board room. Make sure there are sufficient tickets. Bring raffle prizes from boardroom and set them up on the table opposite the bar.

Prizes are:

1 x Bottle Red Wine

1 x Bottle White Wine

1 x Box of Chocolates

• – Place table markers (found on cabinet, near double doors) on tables to match rinks being played on. Arrange tables & chairs, side plates, cups from kitchen draws, & ready the table area in general.
• – Help in food preparation with kitchen volunteers. Turn on dishwasher and make sure that it has water in it.
• – At the end of the break return all used items including crockery, cutlery to trolley/kitchen and put rubbish in bins and clean up rubbish and any spills/stains.
• – TUESDAY games put out tea bags, coffee, sugar, milk, cups, spoons on the serving surface of the kitchen hatch found in draws in kitchen.
• – At the end of the game put away the jacks, mats, ALL flags, jack/bowl ditch markers.
• – Turn off water dispensers.
• – Turn off scoreboard remotes and store them.
• – Check with team manager/s and if they no longer require the scoreboard turn off the scoreboard.
• – Turn off the music system. – reverse of what you did to turn it on.
• – Store the scoops and bin any rubbish left behind. Empty the bins both inside and outside.
• Empty all bins into bins outside kitchen door.
• – Return to kitchen area and load crockery/cutlery onto dishwasher crates, push into dishwasher and push START. Repeat as necessary, dry the cleaned items, and put them away in labelled drawers.
• – Tidy and wipe tables both inside and outside.

Any issues noted during your role during the day please bring it to the attention of the clubs’ office bearers for action.

Your day is now done so enjoy it with your team members and thanks for your help in making the day a success.