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Gary Lawson - Source: Photosport
Bowls New Zealand and the Gary Lawson four have finally settled their differences.
Lawson, Shayne Sincock, Jamie Hill and Shannon McIlroy have agreed to withdraw their appeal to the Sports Tribunal after being found guilty by Bowls New Zealand of throwing an end at last year's Asia Pacific Champs.
Bowls New Zealand has agreed to waive the fines handed down to all players, which mean McIlroy, Sincock and Hill are now all available for selection for the Commonwealth Games.
Lawson has ruled himself out of national selection citing personal reasons and says he will decide on his future at the beginning of next season.
Lawson, skip of the men's fours team, said in an official statement:
"The decisions and findings of the Bowls NZ Judicial Committee are accepted. We accept that our actions were contrary to the Rules. This has been a difficult time for both Bowls NZ and the players and we all want to move on from this matter and work together with Bowls NZ for the good of the sport."
Bowls NZ says there will be no further comment by them or any of the players involved in this matter.
