Integrity of Graded Pennants Policy - Bowls WA
Integrity of Graded Pennants Policy - Bowls WA
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POLICY<br />
STATEMENT<br />
INTEGRITY OF GRADED PENNANTS<br />
Approval Date : 13 September 2004<br />
Amendment Date : 16 October 2006<br />
Amendment Date: 16 February 2010<br />
Amendment Date: 1 July 2011<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
POLICY NAME ....................................................................................................3<br />
DEFINITION.........................................................................................................3<br />
AUTHORITY ........................................................................................................3<br />
RESPONSIBILITY................................................................................................3<br />
CONFIDENTIALITY............................................................................................3<br />
ATTACHMENTS..................................................................................................3<br />
POLICY STATEMENT ........................................................................................3<br />
Philosophy..................................................................................................3<br />
Player Grading Guidelines.........................................................................4<br />
Reporting Procedure ………………………………………………………<br />
Investigation Procedure<br />
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POLICY NAME<br />
<strong>Integrity</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Graded</strong> <strong>Pennants</strong><br />
DEFINITION<br />
This policy applies to <strong>Bowls</strong> <strong>WA</strong> Men’s and Women’s Metropolitan and<br />
Country Pennant competitions.<br />
AUTHORITY<br />
<strong>Bowls</strong> <strong>WA</strong> Constitution<br />
<strong>Bowls</strong> <strong>WA</strong> By Laws<br />
<strong>Bowls</strong> <strong>WA</strong> Field <strong>of</strong> Play Rules<br />
<strong>Bowls</strong> <strong>WA</strong> Conditions <strong>of</strong> Play<br />
RESPONSIBILITY<br />
Chairman (Men’s Match Committee), Chairman (Women’s Match Committee),<br />
Men’s/Women’s League Match Committees<br />
CONFIDENTIALITY<br />
Not confidential<br />
ATTACHMENTS<br />
Nil<br />
POLICY STATEMENT<br />
Philosophy<br />
The aim <strong>of</strong> the integrity <strong>of</strong> graded pennants policy is to explain how the<br />
pennant grading Field <strong>of</strong> Play Rules and Metropolitan Pennant Competition<br />
General Conditions regarding integrity in selection will be administered. The<br />
general intent <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Policy</strong> will apply to both the country and metropolitan<br />
pennant competitions however some <strong>of</strong> the references in this document are<br />
specific to the metropolitan competitions.<br />
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Player Grading Guidelines<br />
The Metropolitan Pennant Competition General Conditions will apply and the<br />
main effect <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Policy</strong> will be for games up to and including the 3rd last<br />
game (men and women) <strong>of</strong> the home and away season. Clubs will be held<br />
responsible in ensuring that selection decisions are consistent with the<br />
concept <strong>of</strong> a graded competition and be mindful at all times <strong>of</strong> the importance<br />
<strong>of</strong> the integrity <strong>of</strong> the competition in those decisions.<br />
Clubs should be prepared to defend their Selectors’ decisions.<br />
Where there appears to be an attempt to strengthen one Division/Colour at<br />
the expense <strong>of</strong> another, the onus will be on the Club to mount a defence,<br />
rather than on the relevant Committee to prove that the Rule has been<br />
transgressed.<br />
Clubs will need to be particularly careful with their selections for the 3rd last<br />
game and be mindful <strong>of</strong> the competition’s regulations in this regard.<br />
Reporting Procedure<br />
Within reason, any bowler, club or <strong>Bowls</strong> <strong>WA</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficial may report to the<br />
relevant Committee a situation, where they believe an infringement <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Integrity</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Graded</strong> <strong>Pennants</strong> <strong>Policy</strong> Rule has taken place.<br />
Investigation Procedure<br />
The relevant Committee shall investigate the alleged breach and, if in their<br />
opinion there has been a breach, they shall issue the club a “please explain”<br />
letter. The club will be required to provide a written explanation within 72<br />
hours.<br />
The Committee will consider the club’s response and make its decision. The<br />
club will be so advised and will be given 72 hours in which to lodge an appeal<br />
in writing (<strong>Bowls</strong> <strong>WA</strong> General Conditions – Appeals Process) to be heard by<br />
the <strong>Bowls</strong> <strong>WA</strong> <strong>Bowls</strong> Management Committee.<br />
Penalty<br />
The Penalties available to the relevant Match Committee for a breach <strong>of</strong> these<br />
conditions include loss <strong>of</strong> points and/or a fine.<br />
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