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...
Law: Foot Faulting

Law: Foot Faulting

7 Position on the mat 7.1 Before delivery a player must be standing on the mat with all or part of at least one foot on the mat. At the moment they deliver the jack or a bowl, the player must have all or part of one foot on or above the mat. 7.2 Before delivery a...