Past President's Message - Cornonavirus
Fellow Bowls USA Members,
This to inform you of the actions that the Bowls USA Executive Committee and the Bowls USA Councilors have decided to take regarding COVID-19 as well as those of World Bowls.
Internationally: the World Indoor, World Bowls and the North American Challenge are postponed until 2021. The only international event tentatively remaining on the calendar is the Champion of Champions scheduled for late October.
In the US, unfortunately the SW Open, National Championships and US Open are cancelled for 2020.
Concerning BUSA dues payment, BUSA will be treating the years 2020 and 2021 as the “2021 season” Essentially, BUSA will only collect one set of dues per member from divisions during these two years.
BUSA will continue to provide the GoTo Meeting account for online meetings at no charge. If you would like to use this service, please contact Pam Edwards, at secretarybusa@gmail.com
In the meantime, please follow the mandates for your area. One of our members, Dr. Anna Witt, has put together a list of suggestions to follow when bowling, see below.
We continue to strongly advise you to follow the CDC recommendations and guidance. More details here https://www.cdc.gov/. Above all, please stay safe and healthy.
Sincerely,
Scott Roberts
Bowls USA Past President
This to inform you of the actions that the Bowls USA Executive Committee and the Bowls USA Councilors have decided to take regarding COVID-19 as well as those of World Bowls.
Internationally: the World Indoor, World Bowls and the North American Challenge are postponed until 2021. The only international event tentatively remaining on the calendar is the Champion of Champions scheduled for late October.
In the US, unfortunately the SW Open, National Championships and US Open are cancelled for 2020.
Concerning BUSA dues payment, BUSA will be treating the years 2020 and 2021 as the “2021 season” Essentially, BUSA will only collect one set of dues per member from divisions during these two years.
BUSA will continue to provide the GoTo Meeting account for online meetings at no charge. If you would like to use this service, please contact Pam Edwards, at secretarybusa@gmail.com
In the meantime, please follow the mandates for your area. One of our members, Dr. Anna Witt, has put together a list of suggestions to follow when bowling, see below.
We continue to strongly advise you to follow the CDC recommendations and guidance. More details here https://www.cdc.gov/. Above all, please stay safe and healthy.
Sincerely,
Scott Roberts
Bowls USA Past President
COVID-19 Playing Lawn Bowls Guidance
By Dr. Anna Witt (Central Division)
- Follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. https://www.cdc.gov/. Persons with acute illness or exposure to illness should self-quarantine for at least 14 days. They should not participate in lawn bowling activities. If you feel sick, STAY HOME.
- Many cities and communities are closing non-essential businesses and issuing stay at home orders. If your local government tells you to do so then, please follow those mandates and STAY HOME.
- Getting exercise is important and if your local government and club allows, then here are some guidelines to follow while still practicing social distancing (keeping a distance of 6 feet from others):
- Do not gather in the clubhouse.
- Hands should be sanitized before and after play.
- Leave an empty rink between your game and the game next to you.
- Keep to individual practice, singles or pairs. No triples or rinks.
- Maintain a distance of 6 feet from other players.
- No spitting or licking of fingers.
- Use a clean towel each game. Take home and launder used towels.
- If playing singles or pairs, limit the responsibilities of players
- Jacks. Pre-set the jack (preferred) OR only allow one person to pick up/handle the jack for the entire game. Sanitize the jack before and after play.
- Rakes. Do not use rakes (preferred) OR designate one person to touch and use the rake for the entire game. Sanitize the rake before and after play.
- Measuring. Do not measure with a tape (preferred) OR if it must be done, limit to one designated person for the entire game without touching the jack or bowls. Sanitize the measure before and after play.
- Bowls. Players should touch and handle their own bowls for the duration of play. Bowls should be sanitized before and after play.
Asheville member Todd Wagers selfie taken May 16, 2020.