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The BCGBA has issued guidance to leagues and competitions following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II yesterday. The guidance indicates that leagues playing matches this weekend should make their own decisions to postpone matches or not but any match going ahead should observe a minute's silence prior to any game taking place.
BCGBA Guidance Guidance on Sporting Events in National Period of Mourning
MAJOR EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS
There is no obligation to cancel or postpone events and sporting fixtures, or close entertainment venues during the National Mourning period. This is at the discretion of individual organisations.
As a mark of respect, organisations might wish to consider cancelling or postponing events or closing venues on the day of the State Funeral. They are under no obligation to do so and this is entirely at the discretion of individual organisations.
If sporting fixtures or events are planned for the day of the State Funeral, organisations may want to adjust the event timings so they do not clash with the timings of the funeral service and associated processions.
As a mark of respect, and in keeping with the tone of National Mourning, organisers may wish to hold a period of silence and/or play the National Anthem at the start of events or sporting fixtures, and players may wish to wear black armbands
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The Huddersfield Saturday League has decided League matches scheduled to take place on Saturday 10th September will go ahead as planned following guidance from the BCGBA.
As a mark of respect to the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a minute silence should be observed prior to any games taking place.
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Any league or competition that wishes to use HuddWeb as a means of passing that information on to clubs or bowlers are welcome to do so. With the passing of the Queen any League or competition that wishes to pass on decisions on postponements or special arrangements on match days please send the information to me at jefftheref2000@yahoo.co.uk or alternatively use the Contact Us facility on the website.
With the funeral likely to be on Monday 19 September leagues and competitions with matches scheduled on the date of the funeral may be reviewing the position. Once the date is confirmed then please feel free to use HuddWeb to let your clubs and bowlers know of any plans for that date. With over 400 visitors every day of the week we are a proven contact and means of communication for local bowlers.
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