Umpires Quiz #1

The players have decided that the result of the end is two shots to Team B. They then realise that Team A has a bowl left to play. What happens?

shots-counted

Play the bowl then decide the headPlay the bowl but the shots agreed still standThe bowl is forfeited as shot counting has already commencedThe bowl cannot be played on the next end

A jack rebounds off the face of the bank up the green. What is the distance for it to still be in play?

jack-rebound

14 metres20 metres21 metres23 metres

The jack is delivered and finishes on the next rink. What happens?

jack-delivered

The skip places it on the centre line where they would like it and at least 23 metres from the mat lineIt is returned to be delivered by the opposition. The mat remains in placeIt is returned to be delivered by the opposition. The mat may be moved by the oppositionA coin is tossed to see which skip will place the jack

When does an end start?

game-start

When players arrive at the rinkWhen the mat is placedWhen the jack is deliveredWhen the first bowl is delivered

How long after a game can a complaint be lodged regarding a set of bowls?

complaints

24 hours12 hours12 minutes10 minutes

What is the minimum length required of a delivered bowl?

minimum-length

12 metres14 metres20 metres23 metres

A bowl is leaning after the last bowl has been delivered. One of the players asks for you to wait to see if it falls. How long do you wait?

leaning-bowl

60 seconds30 seconds20 seconds15 seconds

A toucher in the ditch is hit by a non-toucher entering the ditch. What do you do?

toucher-ditch

Leave the head as isRemove the non-toucher from the ditch but leave the head as isRemove the non-toucher from the ditch and an opponent returns the toucher in the ditch to its former positionRemove the non-toucher and the toucher from the ditch and declare them both dead

A player is taken ill during a team game. What happens?

ill-player

The players conclude the game on another day selected by the match committeeThe Umpire or controlling body can approve the introduction of a substitute if the player cannot return within 10 minutesThe game is forfeited at this time if the player cannot return after 30 minutesThe players conclude the game on another day selected by the skips

Two players from the same club are drawn to play each other. They both have the same club stickers on their bowls. Player A is supplied with another set of stickers which are placed over the club stickers. Is this acceptable?

same-club

Yes, only two sets are allowedNo, only one set is allowedYes, because they are only temporaryYes, but only large stickers may be used

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