Lawn Ball: An Indian Survey

Abstract

The study was conducted on 36 players who volunteered from 6 different states of India. The Questionnaire contained 34 questions under categories of facilities, coaches, benefits, selection, performance, promotion and publicity of the game (reliability 0 .89 & Validity .82). Percentage of responses was calculated. For facilities West Bengal & Jharkhand had an opinion that on an average 83.33% had specialized lawn bowl players, equipments, play facilities and maximum utilization of facilities whereas Meghalaya, Assam, Bihar, Kerala had an opinion that on an average of 50% specialized players, grounds to practice, medical facilities, utilizing existing facility with latest gadgets. All the six states believed 0% qualifies coaches are available. On the factor of coaches' quality of players from six states had absolute opinion 100% & were extremely positive of the role, knowledge, efficiency, punctuality, helping nature of players. On the factor of benefits to the players monetary (state level), Jharkhand, Bihar, Kerala 50% are satisfied, off season camps organised 83.33% with satisfactory duration of camps but with very less 50% of financial aid from the government, incentives, prizes and honours with 66.66% competitions held regularly in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Meghalaya & Bihar with 100% lack of motivation for the game. On the factor of selection of the team Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal supported the opinion of politics, regional preferences and back ground of player involved 100% for the national team selection whereas Kerala and Meghalaya have opposite opinion. On the factor of performance of the team regarding commitment to performance, psychological preparedness & professionalism 100% players of the six states had agreement for it. Promotion & Publicity factor 83.33% from West Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam, Bihar, Kerala & Meghalaya players agreeing whereas 16.66% players are not in agreement. The data indicates that in India the game of Lawn Bawls still requires support and governmental policies to make the game popular.