IOMIBA

A new team has joined the first division league on Thursday night so the fixtures have been amended.

The new fixtures – updated 10pm Friday 5 October – are now available at https://www.iomindoorbowling.org/league-fixtures/first-division-team-2018-19/

If you have still not notified Tony Dugdale of your intention to enter a Team in the Second Division Pairs there is still some space for new teams but you need to contact Tony on 494783 as soon as possible.

Also if you need to pair up with a new player to make a pair then there are some players looking to join  a pair or team so if you are interested then contact me on 452294 and I will put you in touch with them.

After Saturday’s first Taster Session bringing through some new players you are reminded that there are two more sessions to follow. These are on Tuesday 25th September and Thursday 27th September from 18-30 to 21-00 and there will be experienced players in attendance to give guidance to newcomers.

If you know anyone from Lawn Bowls or Crown Green Bowls or in fact anyone who has not bowled before and would like to give it a go then please encourage them to come along and have a try.

Membership Forms will be available and also Committee Members will be present to answer any queries anyone may have.

The new Season is due to start week commencing 8th October 2018 and it is now vital that all members notify Tony Dugdale of their intention to enter a Team. Also Membership Forms can be downloaded from this site and payment made to the address shown on the Form.

If you have any queries regarding the new season there will be members of the Committee present at the N.S.C. Bowls Hall on Saturday 22nd September from 13-00 to 17-00 and on Tuesday 25th and Thursday 27th September from 18-30 to 21-00 when Taster Sessions are being held for new players.

The NSC has updated its locker policy, the details of which are below.

It should be noted that commencing the 2018-19 bowls season, only lockers situated within the bowls hall may be used by bowlers – see section 8 for more details.

1. Purpose
   As a result of the Fire Risk Assessment conducted in April 2018 following a fire which was started in a locker at the NSC in March 2018 the following policy has been devised.
2. Background
   The National Sports Centre has a substantial number of lockers in the facility for the storage of customer’s personal items during their time visiting the centre. Customers can use a 50p to release the key which is refunded when the locker is emptied before leaving the facility.
   Lockers are located in the following areas of the NSC:
   • Sports Hall Corridor
   • Swimming Pool Changing Village
   • Squash Corridor
   • Bowls Hall (lockers installed by Indoor Bowling Association)
   • Sports Hall Changing Room – Female
   • Sports Hall Changing Room – Male
   • Outdoor Changing Block – Female
   • Outdoor Changing Block – Male

3. Conditions of Hire
   The following regulations are outlined in the NSC Booking Conditions of Hire:FB03b_Booking Conditions of Hire:

   21. Personal items must be kept in the lockers provided. The Department do not accept liability for any lost or stolen items, or damage or loss to any property or equipment whatsoever (including any theft from lockers).

   22. Lockers must only be used whilst the Hirer and the participants using the locker are at the NSC using the Facility. Locker keys must not be taken off the NSC premises, and the Department reserve the right to access any locker at any time without notice to users if deemed necessary in the opinion of the Duty Officer on shift. Lockers will be periodically checked and any items left in them will be removed and kept in lost property prior to disposal. You must not place, toxic, polluted or contaminated goods, flammable or hazardous goods, living plants or animals, food or perishable goods, inappropriate material or waste in the lockers.Customers hiring the facility on a regular basis (block bookings) sign a booking form to agree to the above Conditions of Hire. They are also displayed on the Customer Information notice board in the NSC reception area for casual hirers using the facilities.

4. Locker Rules
   As a result of the Fire Risk Assessment conducted in April 2018 the following rules were implemented around the use of lockers in the NSC:
   • Under no circumstances should the following items be left in lockers AT ANY TIME:
     • Any known faulty electronic device
     • E-cigarettes (or equivalent devices)
     • Cigarette lighters
     • Illegal goods or consumables
     • Toxic, polluted or contaminated goods
   • Electronic devices, such as mobile phones/laptops or ipads can be stored in a locker
     for the duration of your activity but adhere to the following guidelines:
     • The device must be switched off (not just on standby).
     • The device must not be wrapped in any item of clothing/ towel as this could
       prevent any heat from the device from dissipating safely.
     • The device must only be stored loosely in the locker.
     • Portable chargers must not be used in the locker.

5. Signage
   The NSC has prominent signage placed in the areas where lockers are located throughout the Centre. An example of the signage displayed can be found in Appendix A – Locker Safety Rules.
6. Locker checks
   Customer lockers will be checked regularly by staff to ensure items are not being stored overnight. Any items left in lockers during these checks will be removed and placed in lost property prior to disposal.
7. Staff Lockers
   NSC Staff are permitted to store clothes and personal items in the lockers in the staff room. However the same rules apply as outlined in section 4.0.
8. Indoor Bowls Association Lockers
   The Indoor Bowls Association have purchased 100 small metal lockers which are located in the Bowls Hall.For the 2018/2019 season onwards upon hiring an annual locker from the Association Bowlers will sign up to agree to the following:

   All items are left in lockers at your own risk.

   The lockers provided in the Bowls Hall are supplied for use of bowls shoes and bowls equipment ONLY.

   The following items should not be left in lockers AT ANY TIME:

   • Any known faulty electronic device
   • E-cigarettes (or equivalent devices)
   • Cigarette lighters
   • Toxic, polluted or contaminated goods

    
   Electronic devices, such as mobile phones/laptops or iPads can be stored in a locker for the duration of your activity but not overnight and the following guidelines must be adhered to:

   • The device must be switched off (not just on standby).
   • The device must not be wrapped in any item of clothing/ towel as this could prevent any heat from the device from dissipating safely.
   • The device must only be stored loosely in the locker.
   • Portable chargers must not be used in the locker.

We have just received notification of next season’s ticket prices, which are as follows:

• Bowls Season Ticket: £86
• Junior Season Ticket: £43
• Bowls Guest Ticket: £4
• Junior Guest Ticket: £2
• Bowls Hall Rink Hire £9