Society tries to ease shortage of bowls refs
Last-ditch moves to try and ease the critical shortage of bowls referees in Shropshire start tonight.
The Shropshire Referees Society has its pre-season meeting at Bridgewater BC in Whitchurch (7.30pm start) when all of the handful of remaining active referees are urged to attend.
Their views will be sought on how to encourage more of the county’s 6,000-plus bowlers to take up officiating.
Anyone interested in becoming a referee is invited to take part in a seminar at the same venue on Friday, March 10, with a view to taking the refs exam and then being available to officiate on the local scene.
“All interested parties are welcome to attend the seminar, especially all the newly-qualified coaches – and referees that are available this year should please contact Linda Potter on 07973 377912,” said a society spokesperson.
