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| LAWS OF THE GAME - F. Duties of the Marker in a Singles Game | ||
| Updated: 28 Oct 2006 11:31 |
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| THE MARKER SHALL: | |
| (a) | Be familiar with the E.S.M.B.A. Laws of the Game. |
| (b) | Be in possession of a reliable measure, callipers and Chalk. |
| (c) | Be in possession of the score card and pen or pencil and will see the names of both contestants are entered. |
| (d) | Make themselves familiar with the identifying marks on the bowls of each player. |
| (e) | Witness the toss for the start. |
| (f) | See the mat is correctly aligned and place the jack on the jack line at the position required by the player to bowl first. |
| (g) | Observe a strict neutrality. |
| (h) | Answer any questions put to them by the players BUT WILL NOT GIVE ANY INFORMATION UNLESS REQUESTED. |
| (i) | Not pass comments. |
| (j) | Address ONLY the person who has possession of the rink mat. |
| (k) | Record ONLY the score agreed by the players. |
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| (l) | Measure ONLY when requested, but will not cause any bowl to be moved until both players agree the shot or shots. |
| (m) | In a difficult measure not to attempt to make a decision, but call the Umpire to adjudicate. |
| (n) | Keep the players informed as to the state of the game. |
| (o) | Mark all touchers and remove marks from non touchers. |
| (p) | Remove any dead bowls from the ditch and the dead area. |
| (q) | Adjudicate on line bowls. |
| (r) | On completion of the game see that the score card is signed by the losing player and handed to the game controller or official. |
| (s) | Ensure that all players, Umpires, spectators and other markers in the vicinity of the head are made aware that a player has signalled their intention to play a forcing or firing shot and indicate to such player when this has been done. |
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