RIP – Zach Smith

RIP – Zach Smith

It is with a heavy heart that I have to inform you of the saddest news that our creative match day reporter Zac Smith passed away at home on Sunday night. Zac only found bowls in recent years, but his drive and passion for the game made him a key member at Rhoose...
Marking a Game

Marking a Game

  When a singles game (competition) is arranged within a club, a marker is always needed. In big competitions, umpires are also needed. The role of a marker, according to the laws of the game, is to make sure that all aspects of play are carried out in line with...
Changing bowls during a game

Changing bowls during a game

Changing Bowls Most of the important information concerned with either using different sets of bowls, changing bowls or delivering the wrong bowls is covered here. Trial ends: According to the laws of the game a player can use any legal bowls, from different sets, for...
Law: Live or Dead Bowl?

Law: Live or Dead Bowl?

17 Dead bowl 17.1 A bowl is a dead bowl if: 17.1.1 it is not a toucher and comes to rest in the ditch; 17.1.2 it is not a toucher and rebounds onto the rink after contact with the face of the bank or with the jack or a toucher in the ditch; 17.1.3 after completing its...