Media Statement – Disciplinary Hearing Outcome
MEDIA STATEMENT
The Bowls Victoria Disciplinary Committee held a disciplinary hearing in Melbourne on Wednesday, March 23 to hear matters arising from a Bendigo Bowls Division Pennant A1 Preliminary Final between Bendigo BC and Eaglehawk BC on Saturday, March 5.
Players Tim Arnold (Bendigo) and Leigh Thurwood (Eaglehawk) were found guilty of a number of offences arising from an incident during the 19th end of the match.
Tim Arnold was found guilty of:
· Acting in a threatening and intimidating manner by making unnecessary avoidable contact with an opponent
· Acting in an unsportsmanlike manner
· Acting in a manner likely to bring the sport of bowls into disrepute
· Acting in a manner likely to bring Bowls Victoria into disrepute
Tim Arnold has been suspended from bowls competition until October 31, 2016, with a further 12-month suspended sentence (good behaviour bond) to run from that date. The suspended sentence would only be invoked in the event of a breach of disciplinary rules during that time.
Leigh Thurwood was found guilty of
· Acting in a threatening and intimidating manner by punching an opponent in the face
· Acting in an unsportsmanlike manner
· Acting in a manner likely to bring the sport of bowls into disrepute
· Acting in a manner likely to bring Bowls Victoria into disrepute
Leigh Thurwood has been suspended from bowls competition until November 30, 2016, with a further 12-month suspended sentence (good behaviour bond) to run from that date. The suspended sentence would only be invoked in the event of a breach of disciplinary rules during that time.
