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...
Law: Possession of the Rink

Law: Possession of the Rink

Section 1.3 – Possession of the rink 12 Position of players 12.1 In relation to the rink of play 12.1.1 Players at the mat-end of the rink who are not delivering a bowl must stand at least 1 metre behind the mat. 12.1.2 Players at the head-end of the rink and who are...
Law: Visiting the Head

Law: Visiting the Head

A.4 Restricting the movement of players during play A.4.1 After delivering their first bowl, players will only be allowed to walk up to the head under the following circumstances.   A.4.1.1 Singles game A.4.1.1.1 the opponents: after delivery of their third and...
Law: Live & Dead Jack

Law: Live & Dead Jack

Section 1.5 – Live and dead jack   18 Live jack in the ditch 18.1 A jack that is moved by a bowl in play into the front ditch within the side boundaries of the rink of play is a live jack. 18.2 The position of a jack in the ditch must be marked by a white...