January 19, 2010

Hi Sherro,

I was not a great believer off this policy, until playing in our club pairs on Sunday. The outside temp was 42 when we started the final off the major & plate.

I have heard of the older bowlers talking about playing when it gets this hot before, but when you can’t even pick up your bowl & you drink 5 liters off water without going to the toilet, it gets to the stage when someone will probably not finish the day out.

I am still feeling the pain off playing in the final, as I was throwing up about hour after the game, all this for the plate which no one will remember.

As for the ladies missing out today, well it was 37.5 at 11.30, so in hindsight it was the right choice, now today the State 4’s are on, & in Bowls WA COP it states



Heat Rule

If the forecast temperature by the Bureau Of Meteorology is 40 degrees or above at 8.00am on the day of play, the competition will be postponed. Notification will be posted on the Bowls WA Website and advised to host clubs.

If the temperature reaches 40 degrees or above during play, play will be delayed. The controlling body will determine if/when play is to resume.

Now this was the same rule in the pairs, & at 2.30 this afternoon it is 40.8, has Bowls WA stopped play?

This is one way Bowls WA could change the policy.

The best outcome would have a 40 degree stopping point for the men, which should be at 11.30am in the morning for pennants, because the weather bureau changes the forecast at 11.20 in the morning.

Same outcome for the Saturday ladies, stick with the 37 but make the decision at 11.30am

Tuesday ladies, when it gets to 37 then cancel the game, because at a rough guess most games would be finished before it gets to 37 & if not you would off probably played enough ends to get a result anyhow.

Cheers

Gavin Lowry