Using Shot Indicators Part 2

Guidelines for Markers

Indicating the Number of Shots

Indicating one shot
To indicate that one shot is being held or has been scored, the four individual lollipops should be placed behind each other in one group, in such a way that only one lollipop from the group can be seen when the set is held up. When the set is held up, it should be held in a vertical position (Picture 1).

Indicating two shots
To indicate that two shots are being held or have been scored, the four individual lollipops should be separated into two groups of two, with the lollipops in each group being placed behind each other in such a way that only one lollipop from each group can be seen when the set is held up. When the set is held up, the two groups of lollipops should be held in a position in which they are at 45° on either side of the vertical (Picture 2).

Indicating three shots
To indicate that three shots are being held or have been scored, the four individual lollipops should be separated into three groups – two groups each comprising one lollipop and the third comprising two lollipops, with the lollipops in the third group being placed behind each other in such a way that only one lollipop from the group can be seen when the set is held up. When the set is held up, two of the groups should be held in a horizontal position at 180° to each other, with the third being positioned vertically in relation to the other two (Picture 3)

Indicating four shots
To indicate that four shots are being held or have been scored, the four individual lollipops should be separated into four groups – each comprising one lollipop. When the set is held up, two of the groups should be held in a horizontal position at 180° to each other, with the third and fourth groups being held in a position in which they are at 45° on either side of the vertical (Picture 4)

Indicating a tied shot (No shot)
To indicate that neither player is holding or has scored the shot (for example, if a bowl from each player was touching the jack), both sets of lollipops should be used. The four individual lollipops in each set should be placed behind each other, in such a way that only one lollipop from the set can be seen when the set is displayed. When the lollipops are held up, the two sets should be held in a horizontal position at 180° to each other (Picture 5).

Indicating a measure for shot
To indicate that it is a measure for shot, the four individual lollipops in each set should be placed behind each other, in such a way that only one lollipop from the set can be seen when the set is displayed.
One set should be held in each hand, and the hands positioned centrally side-by-side. The lollipops should be at 90° to the body with their heads facing out towards the side. The hands should then be moved smoothly out to shoulder width and back again (Picture 6).
To indicate that there is one measure involved, the hands should be moved out and back only once.
To indicate that there is more than one measure involved, the hands should be moved out and back the appropriate number of times.
To indicate that a player is, for example, lying one shot and that is a measure for second shot, one lollipop should be displayed as described for displaying one shot, followed immediately by the indication that there is also one measure involved as described above.

Indicating five or more shots
During a Singles game, a marker will only be required to indicate a maximum of four shots. Markers, however, are quite frequently used to indicate the number of shots which are being held or have been scored during team games – particularly those being played in front of television cameras (for example, two-bowl pairs and two bowl triples games). Under these circumstances the marker should have to hand either multiple sets of four lollipops or sets comprising more than four lollipops – for example, sets of six lollipops when marking a two-bowl triples game.
If using multiple sets to indicate five or more shots, one hand should be used to display four lollipops and the other hand should be used to display the number of lollipops required to make up the total.
During a Singles game, a marker will only be required to indicate a maximum of four shots. Markers, however, are quite frequently used to indicate the number of shots which are being held or have been scored during team games – particularly those being played in front of television cameras (for example, two-bowl pairs and twobowl triples games). Under these circumstances the marker should have to hand either multiple sets of four lollipops or sets comprising more than four lollipops – for example, sets of six lollipops when marking a two-bowl triples game.
If using multiple sets to indicate five or more shots, one hand should be used to display four lollipops and the other hand should be used to display the number of lollipops required to make up the total.