National Rules Committee
The objective of the National Rules Committee is to assist the Bowls Australia Board in discharging its responsibilities with respect to overseeing all aspects of the Laws of the Game of Bowls in Austtralia and internationally, and the accreditation and re-accreditation of umpires functions.
The National Rules Committee is appointed by the Bowls Australia Board from nominations received from State and Territory Associations and shall consist of up to six members (3 male and 3 female).
Current Members Of NRC
Doug Corben
Marie Cleaver
Valmai Lewis
Alan Powell
John Butterworth
Fay Dunn
Available Resources
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Laws of the Sport of Bowls
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Levels of Accreditation
Bowls provides for five levels of achievement - Level 1, 2 and 3, Measurer and Law Umpire.
Level 1
The Level 1 accreditation allows for bowlers to officiate at the club and local level.
To be a Level 1 Umpire, a person must have a sound knowledge of the Laws of the Game of Bowls in Australia and have a steady hand to be able to use all approved measuring equipment in determining shot when called upon to decide a close measure.
To download the Level 1 Umpire Accreditation Procedure, please click here.
Measurer
A person who does not wish to become a Level 1 umpire but has the practical skills necessary to carry out the measuring functions required of an umpire may be accredited as a measurer.
Law Umpire
A person who does not wish to become a Level 1 umpire but is able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the Laws of the Game of Bowls in Australia may be accredited as a Law Umpire.
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Level 2
The Level 2 accreditation allows for bowlers to officiate at State and National level.
To be a Level 2 umpire, a person must be well versed in the Laws of the Game of Bowls in Australia and be able to use all the approved equipment in determinging shot when called upon to do so.
A Level 2 umpire will be able to officiate at a higher standard of competition than a Level 1 umpire.
To download the Level 2 Umpire Accreditation Procedure, please click here.
Level 3
The Level 3 accreditation allows for bowlers to officiate at the International level.
In addition to being highly skiiled in the Laws of the Game of Bowls in Australia, a Level 3 umpire must have sound knowledge of the international Laws of the Game.
A Level 3 umpire will be qualified to officiate at international events including the Commonwealth Games.
To download the Level 3 Umpire Accreditation Procedure, please click here.
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