i am trying to work a format for 9-11 teams to play round robin elimination where they all play each team
stumbling block is we only have 3 rinks
Back to top of page and main linksHi all, I have developed an application that generates a tournament schedules where no player plays the same player twice and plays
at a different venue/rink/field or whatever, contraints include Player Vs different gender for each game,
This application generates a Schedule of games to be played in sequence, depending on the criteria of the draw.
The user enters the number of Games, Players and Venues and selects the constraints applied to the draw.
Note: Ever......
Back to top of page and main linksLooking for a draw for 32 teams over 16 rinks - three games. Don't want teams to play on a rink more than once, and not meet another side more than once.Have a few weeks until the tournament.
Back to top of page and main linksI am trying to find a spreadsheet to the draw and record the results and show the winner of a comp
Back to top of page and main linksI am trying to organise a bowls competition (drive) whereby everyone plays probably 4 ends on all 4 rinks. They also play the 4 ends in each position in a different team each time. Is there a (free) program or spreadsheet design for this - I have played it at another Club but they have lost the set up and I really do not have the time to work it out manually. I would laso envisage 40 people playing so one "team" would be sitting out each round. Any help appre......
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Im a bowler who bowls from a wheelchair and have very weak arms.
Im playing in the Worlds in Bloemfontaein in May 2011. Can anyone tell me what the green speeds are likely to be over there in May? That way I have an idea of how much strenghening work i'll need to do.
Thanks
Colin
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Back to top of page and main linksVisit http://members.upc.ie/n.ohara/ to download trial spreadsheets to automate and simplify the process of preparing draw sheets and controlling competitions.
Single Elimination, Double Elimination, One Day Round Robin and Compass Draw spreadsheets available.
Noel
Back to top of page and main linksGreetings, I am a national Coach level 1, and am interested in building my skills in working with disabled players. Is there any specific, or general, resources that I can refer to, to develop a program? Many thanks Gary.
Back to top of page and main linkshas anyone got any ideas for a day of social bowls for about 40 to 50 bowlers also is there any web page someone might know about regaurding different formats for social bowls
Back to top of page and main linksMy local shop has a set of white greenmaster bowls 4 sale. Does white mark up easily and what would be the best product to prevent discolouration. Regards - Rex.
Back to top of page and main linksIhave to arrange a singles knock-out comp. for all 42 players in the club. What's the best way to do this. How many first round matches? how many byes in the first round? ect.
Back to top of page and main linksIs it legal for a local league to rule that only one shot shall count on the first two ends of a league match?
Back to top of page and main linksWe have just set up a new bowls club and we are gradually buying new equipment, but we have been having a problem locating rink disc tabs (not even sure if I have the right name for these items) does anyone know or could anyone tell me where we can buy the flat disc that are put in a bag, for players to pick out of and are used for deciding which rink the bowlers will play on.Thankyou
Back to top of page and main linksI AM LOOKING FOR A SECOND HAND BOWLING CHAIR,ANY HELP OR INFORMATION WOULD BE A APPRECIATED
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Back to top of page and main linksI have 4 teams playing a Round Robin. I want them to be involved in all 3 games. So instead of just wins and losses, which could result in a tie at the end of the day, I would like to award other points to determine the winner. I was thinking of 4 points for a win, 2 for a draw. Then 1 pt for each end won (only playing 12 ends), and 1/4 pt for each point scored. What do you think? How would you change? Remember the point is to keep all 4 teams thinking they still have a ......
Back to top of page and main linksI am now registered disabled and would like to carry on with my Lawn green Bowling. Is there any club out there that owns a bowling wheelchair specially adapted for the green. It would have to be within 50 mile radius of Hemel Hempstead (Hertfordshire). My Club are thinking of buying a special chair and I would like to see one before we decide to spend lots of money. Jean
Back to top of page and main linkswe have two members who set a record in 1978 by playing singles for 34 hours. Can anyone let me know if this record has been broken? Guinness book of records does not have any info.
Back to top of page and main linksHi, I'm not entirely sure what to make of your site. Everything seems very elaborate but it fails entirely as a CHAT Site. I see messages sent in 2006 without a reply and gives a general impression of 'Non Use'. If I am wrong please point me in the right direction because your present setup doesn't.
Thanks, Vernon Walker.
Back to top of page and main linksI am running a pairs Tournament of eight games for 28 teams, is there a draw for 14 rinks that I can get for this. Help would be appreiciated.
Thanks Ivan
Back to top of page and main linksWell done. Will link it to our BGN web site (link shown below). One minor critiscm, where you indicate calibre website you mis-spell it as caliber (american spelling).<p>We will make use of your site to promote events in our area. <p><br>Yours in bowling<p>Bob Jones<br>PHSOB bowls club <br>Pretoria<br>Webmaster for BGN website.<br>
Back to top of page and main linksI am interested in attending a coaching course and I understand that these are available on a commercial basis ie paid tuition
I have carried out an internet search but I have not been successful.
I live in Berkshire but I am prepared to travel to a suitable venue
I have played outdoors for 2 years and 1 year indoors
Thank you for any information that you can pass on to me
Bwep
Back to top of page and main linksHeres a terribly inane question - My friend and I-[who never have played the sport...yet] have a disagreement over the shape of a typical lawn bowling ball[not jack]; He says perfectly spherical, only weighted on one side and I say round-yes, only slightly flattened on opposing sides like the earth. I've done enough net searches that leads me to believe we both may be right...but
nothing definite. Could someone please help me by emailing me at greystoke144@shaw.ca
Back to top of page and main linksi am looking what the power(electricity costs are for a bowling club)per quarter we are paying $710.00 ea quarter and i think we are being ripped of or we are doing something wrong? east shepp bowls club
thanks
Back to top of page and main linksI need to know what a precast concrete block looks like with regard to bowling green construction in the form of sketch, dimension etc. It is suggested the block can be used instead of timber for the ditch surround. This information is needed ASAP, can anyone help please. Thanking you in advance.
Regards
Francis Cullen
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My boyfriend and I have split up and I'm keeping our computer. I need to pay him for half of what it's worth, but don't have a clue as to it's monetary value. If anyone has a ballpark idea, I would greatly appreciate hearing from you.
Here are the specs:
Dell Dimension 2350 Desktop
Intel Pentium 4 Processor NPFC, A/V2.20GHz
256 MB DDR SDRAM at 266MHz
Logitech Wireless Keybord and Mouse Desktop Solution
15 in E151FPb Flat Panel Display
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Back to top of page and main linksHi I have just taken over the post of Competition Secretary at our Bowls Club and would be most grateful to any help in organiseing competitions and draws that would involve useing my computer .
regards trevor austin.
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I am seeking a spreadsheet that will enable me to track my progress with the 40-Bowl Accuracy Test. Does anyone have such a spreadsheet available or any tips on setting one up, would be appreciated.
Thanks
Happy Bowling
Jill
Back to top of page and main linksI am looking for a Program that will do a draw including rink numbers for open competitions that are one day or two day events. It needs to cater for from 3 to 6 rounds over the one or two days, including from 14-28 teams Is there anything available??? I am aware of the Henselite book but thought there might be a computer program somwhere.
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I'm currently make a bowling video called "How to Cheat at bowls" it
is not my intention to name and shame bowlers that cheat, the intention is to show with the help of a video, how the cheats operate?
and make bowlers aware of how they are being cheated and intimated by the less scruples amongst us.
I'm already aware of a large number of tricks that the cheats
get up to on a bowling green on a regular basis and I'm currently producing an educ......
Back to top of page and main linksDownload spreadsheets that will automate those tedious tasks of organising and controlling competitions.
Spreadsheets available for random draw competitions and one day round robin tournaments.
Spreadsheets are available form the web site at:-
http://homepage.eircom.net/~noelohdsl/Index.html
Back to top of page and main linksPlease try the following link: -
http://sportone.com/stibc/
Also any bowling news that you want publishing just e-mail me as above.
Thanks
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Back to top of page and main linksAt f8-bowls group in yahoo
This bowls group has its own free ware 3d bowls game on it.... and some pc support...
If your not a member of yahoo... you may have to become a member
first to particapate in the group... http://www.yahoo.com
you 'can' get free membership and email options, if you pick the
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or in yahoo--> groups --> sport & recreation --> lawn bowling --&......
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I hope someone can help me, I have been searching the Net for hours trying to find this....
I am looking for an Access Database, or Excel spreadsheet that will draw competitions for me, arrange round robin tournaments (including choosing the rinks to be played on in each round, control leagues (i.e. work out who plays who, allow me to input scores as they happen and up date the league standings) etc etc
SO basically am looking for a piece of software which ......
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Do you spend hours sorting out all those competition draw sheets?
Do you spend hours recording scores and round by round listings?
Singles, Pairs, triples or Fours competitions.
Would you like a spread sheet where you only have to enter the names of the competitors? The spreadsheet then sorts out the first round byes and matches for you.
When the scores are entered it will then sort out the subsequent round draws.
It will do ......
Back to top of page and main linksI am compiling the handbook for the 40th South African Disabled Bowls Tournament. I need some cartoons to add in. Can anyone help?<br>Please have a look at our website www.nomadbowls.za.net<br>Regards,<br>Dave Barnard<br>National Development Officer<br>Nomad Bowls Southern Africa<br>Tel: 041 367 1472 OR 082 961 3370 Fax: 041 368 4943<br>
Back to top of page and main linksI am needing a blck & white cartoon on lawn bowls for a monthly newsletter distributed to Probus members of a Sydney, Australia club. Any one where I can look?
Back to top of page and main linksdoes anyone have any information on drugs in bowls if so please help me
thanks
mal
Back to top of page and main linksi was hoping to incorporate one or two animated gifs into my new website (www.cheltenhambowlingclub.org.uk). can anyone point me in the right direction please. tks in anticipation.
Back to top of page and main linksHello..I am still collecting cartoons on bowls and I have "bowlerised " cricket and golf cartoons that I have come across. If anyone could send some sporting cartoons I would appreciate if you could email me. Thanks
Back to top of page and main linksdear sir
i am 22 years khurram shazad looking to play in england . mhstech54
Someone is mass mailing an email, purporting to be from the Microsoft Corporation Security Centre, and telling you to install an attached security update q216309.exe IT IS A VIRUS ! Here is my belated reply to John Meksha, plesae e mail me any ideas
Please email me if you can help.
Looking for any clipart available for use in newsletters, posters, tournament flyers etc. Any help would be much appreciated.
You may have missed some postings if you were relying on getting them by email - Please take a look around the discussion boards. I apologise if you get this mailing more than once because you are subscribed to more than one board. Many thanks to Stewart Peacock for drawing my attention to this. Regards http://lawnbowls.com
You might like to know I have added a couple more on-line programs to the INFO CENTRE, for calculating competitions. A fuller explanation is on that page - but the best way to see if they will serve your purposes is to try them....they won't bite !! Before anyone asks - these work on-line only using my web based UNIX server - you cannot download the program to your PC, although the League Results program does require that you save the Browser page and rel......
Regarding correct initizaltion string. It mostly relates to PC’s but if you have any information we can add about Mac’s then please let
sir iam a right arm fast and right handed batsman. i
belong to rawalpindi pakistan . i like too much english cricket team and also like to play in english cricket team if you can help me for this.
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We are a computer class who is trying to the computer to recognize the keyboard. Do we need to go to Bios or Cmos and is there a way to it without a keyboard. Thank you for your time and information.Back to top of page and main links
We are a computer class who is trying to the computer to recognize the keyboard. Do we need to go to Bios or Cmos and is there a way to it without a keyboard. Thank you for your time and information
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i like to grease my balls
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Can anyone provide me with a list of the etiquette of bowls.
I have been unable to find one.
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Can someone please help me find a url where I can buy bowling jumpers on line?
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Hi folks !
Sorry if you've already received this message, but I am putting it on all the bowls discussion boards.
A search on the Microsoft site on 'q216309.exe' returns the follwing result:
Search results:
Virus Alert About the W32.Gibe@mm Worm Virus (Q319652......
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I am keen to obtain any jokes regarding lawn bowling...
Does anybody know any? I would love to hear from you
Regards
Christina
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i vish to advise you all that lawn bowls is one of the most vicous and undermining games of today society therefore i wish to petion for it's ban, as if it were to continue for any longer it would desintergate the fabric of our precious society.
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I have an old photo of a Bowls Club group including in it a picture of my Grandfather's Brother. It dates at about 1934 and was taken in the Kyngs Lynn or Snettisham area of North Norfolk. I would be gratefull if anybody living in that area was connected with the game at that time and could perhaps recall the occasion of the photo.
The man's name was Cecil Gibbs.
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Take a few mins to read the article posted Wed 14/6/00 by Derek Styles. Yes I know its a long time ago, but its worth it. You will see a reply from John Meksha, this is the one I'm interested in, what is John on? You know mate drugs are banned from Bowls.
Oh we are soooo sorry for upsetting your little american head. So you won a singles competition with 250 entries, WOW, fancy being able to win 7 or 8 rounds in a competitio......
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Hi! I am disabled and play Short Mat Bowls in a wheelchair using a Chute or "Guttering". I would very much like to communicate by E-mail with others lke me. My E-mail address is
JACKIE@jacalyn.freeserve.co.uk
I look forward to hearing from you.
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I am looking to purchase any programs that will do the draw for various types of competions especially strength versus strenghtBack to top of page and main links
I think all bowls correspondents for bowls clubs have the same problem, trying to make their weekly notes interesting. I write about our club in San Remo, near Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia, but sometimes there is nothing much to say, especially as we approach winter. I write a column called 'Kitty's Korner' (I hope that does not make you sick, but it is read by at least two or three people!!) I am finding it hard to find interesting little anecdotes or news af......
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How do you take aim when you release the bowl, towards the jack? Are there any Websites that I can search in learning how to play indoor bowls.(not short mat bowls)
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Can anyone help me to find out where I can possibly buy some lawn bowls as I am new to the game. The heavier the better. New or used is fine with me. Thanks for any help that you can provide.
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I have visited so many sites on coupons and deals but the the site i have seen last night is very nice the presentation of coupons at this site is amazing. The site address is www.citiex.com.
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Please can anyone tell me if you are allowed to have a subsitute player in a game of singles.
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I am looking for bowls animateed GIFs. Has anyone come across any?Back to top of page and main links
can anyone explain to me why that when a bowl hits the jack, the ref sprays it with a little bit of water or something.... this has baffled myself and my fellow flat mates here in the Portsmouth - UK... for quite some time.... any answers would be splendid.... cheers on pete...
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I am newly appointed publicity officer for small club in Wairarapa NZ.
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Hello every-one, I am new to the computer but I am managing quite well with the help of magazines etc. I read that you can read pages visited by clicking on history when off line. However mine do not load. All I get is an error message saying path and libraries not available check details. I can load files shown in the address panel but not history panel which appears on left of screen. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong. Thanks
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I am currently captain of my outdoor club in Hertfordshire, England and am trying to identify methods of encouraging youth into our game. As with most other clubs I have talked to, the membership continues to age, but the number of younger players entering the game keeps decreasing.
Has anyone any ideas on encouraging the younger element to play our excellent game? I have contacted local schools, both at staff and pupil levels, without success.
Any ideas would be......
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Sorry folks - I forgot to switch back on the mailing function after correcting a year 2000 problem in February.
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The changes already carried out on the Bulletin Board have now been extended to the Computer Board.
Unfortunately many non-computer orientated messages have had to be moved to other more appropriate boards.
It would be helpful if postings to this board could be restricted to computer programming and hardware topics. We have some very helpful people who will subscribe to, and answer queries on this board if it is kept 'clean', but will not stay subscr......
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i wish someone would come up with a lawnbowls computer game - why not! we have cricket,golf, tenpin bowling etc.etc. if anyone hears of one i would love to know about it please email me. Mark
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Does anyone know of any computer software to help make up teams for Lawn Bowls. Specifically I am interested in the possible combinations for a given number of available players. If anyone knows of any, please let me know. Thanks
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Does anyone out there know if there are any software packages for managing bowls teams? The product would be designed to allow club match secretaries to create league tables, enter teams, keep records of scores, produce games statistics etc.,
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I want my internal modem to run on COM2. What do I do to the COM2 set up in the BIOS to enable my modem to respond.
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I've lost my soundriver disk, now I don't have any sound comming out of my PC. It was an OPTi soundriver included with my soundcard (Trust - deluxe wave 32 3D)
H E L P !!!
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My sound is working in DOS as well as normal but in Windows 95 it is not working. What should I do?
If I have to install soundrivers again which one should I install?
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Could anyone help me source a computer program which will generate a draw for a bowls tournament.
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Does anyone know a way to copy a large file, of say 10 MB to a series of
3.5" 1.4 MB floppies ?
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....I am looking for a piece of software which will allow me to input results of bowls matches and automatically update my league. Is there such a piece of software already developed either as shareware or commercially? I have looked across the web without success. Can anyone assist?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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Does anyone use Windows NT. I would like some more information, and any comments please
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I wish to get in contact with anyone from the UK who besides having a Miro Connect34 Modem but also uses win 3.1.
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There is quite an in-depth discussion on computers under the index topic ‘Getting on Line’.
me have it for inclusion.
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