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Message from David Moore-Chairperson of Selectors – 2021/2022

It has finally been decided that we won’t have a 6 – A – Side for Sat and Tues pennant. As you are aware we (the selectors) were going to put the proposition to the members on our open day. The club needed to make the decision before the 16th August 2021.

After a fair amount of discussion with TMac and people who played 6 – A – Side last year I found that there was no support for the concept, particularly since we didn’t know what the conditions were or how far people would have to travel.

With three 3 teams for Saturday, we need 48 bowlers and we have approx. 57 leaving 9 bowlers free. With 2 teams for Tuesday, we need 24 bowlers and we have approx. 34 leaving 10 bowlers free.

What to do with the bowlers left out?

In both cases we can assume that 3-4 bowlers will be unavailable at any time leaving us about 12 bowlers a week not required. At our last meeting we resolved to try to give every bowler at least one game a week.

My thoughts are to use the Leads and Seconds position for Sat and Tues.

This gives 8 Leads and Seconds for Sat and 6 Leads and Seconds for Tues needing 14 of these positions a week. When combined with the possible spares of 13 we should be able to give everyone a game a week.

Selection Criteria

  • Individual performances
  • Benchmarking
  • Team balance and compatibility
  • Consistency and fairness
  • Fitness
  • Training attendance
  • Financial status
  • Unavailability
  • Post selection policy
  • Player infringements

The Appeal Process.

Explanation of Selection Criteria.

Individual performances

  • Focus on all-round performance where we will look at all aspects of play that is forehand, backhand, conversion. Reported by selectors contacting skips after each game. Includes input from coaches.

Benchmarking

Players will be selected based on their ability to perform at the following events:

  • Pennant
  • Club championships (singles, pairs, triples and fours)
  • Intra club events (pairs and fours)
  • State/Zone/Group/District events
  • Attendance and performance at ‘social bowls’ events.
  • Attitude:- This includes players’ attitudes towards the club, fellow players and members of the club. This will focus on the effort at training and match days, the timeliness of attendance and their contribution to team/spirit performance.

Team balance

  • We will focus on ensuring teams are balanced and this may mean selection changes that may appear at the individual level to be unwarranted.

Consistency and fairness.

  • One bad performance should not mean relegation from the team.
  • Our focus will be on developing strong teams.
  • All full members who want to play pennant should be able, if possible, to get a game.

Fitness

  • Players should maintain an appropriate level of fitness relative to the level of bowls they are playing.

Training attendance

  • At least one training per week is compulsory. The number one pennant team should train together at least three times per fortnight.
  • Lower teams should train together at least once per week. If players cannot attend due to work or study commitments, they need to advise their skip at least one day before the scheduled training.

Financial status

  • Those players have not paid their membership fees will not be selected.

Unavailability

  • If a player is unable to play, they will not be automatically re selected in that division.
  • The player who has taken their spot if warranted will retain their spot.
  • Players should post any known unavailability dates on the notice board in the clubrooms before the start of the season.

Post selection policy

  • In the event a selected player becomes unavailable after selection, replacement players will be decided upon by the selection committee. Injured or unfit players will be replaced, as necessary.

Player infringements

As per the club’s constitution, players may be replaced in a team for disciplinary reasons provided the following procedure is adhered to:

  • First offence – player to be given an official verbal warning from the Club President.
  • Second offence – player to be given official warning in writing from the club board.
  • Third offence – player is notified in writing from the club board that they are no longer required as a member of the relevant team.

The level of infringement shall be decided by the club board which may result in an instant third offence, suspension from the club or criminal charges.

For example:

  • Throwing the mat in anger may result in a first offence.
  • Assaulting a player may result in an instant third offence.

The appeal process.

  • Players have 48 hours to appeal the selection decision.
  • The appeal should be made in writing and directed to the club committee/board.