Northants Bowling Federation has agreed to support a proposal to introduce tailored shorts for its outdoor competitions from 2018.<\/p>\n
The proposal was originally defeated by one vote at a previous Northants BF annual meeting but following a repeat submission, it will be voted upon at the annual meeting at Peterborough & District BC in October.<\/p>\n
Currently only grey trousers are acceptable for Federation individual competitions (apart from in team events where every player must be similarly attired) with white trousers only for county finals.<\/p>\n
Only tailored grey shorts, as worn by golfers for example, would be allowed – not cargo, football or cut-offs. White tailored shorts could be worn in county finals if the ruling is agreed.<\/p>\n
Commented one observer: “Shorts are already a feature elsewhere in the sport under a different code and the Federation is open to the idea as long as the shorts are presentable and of a certain standard. <\/p>\n
“Some believe it is a way of making the sport more comfortable when the weather is hot while others feel it is an opportunity its to attract a younger profile to the sport. Ultimately it will be upto the members and how they vote at the agm.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Northants Bowling Federation has agreed to support a proposal to introduce tailored shorts for its outdoor competitions from 2018. The proposal was originally defeated by one vote at a previous Northants BF annual meeting but following a repeat submission, it will be voted upon at the annual meeting at Peterborough & District BC in October. … <\/p>\n