Learning Resources
Laws of the Game …
Playing in the right spirit
Discover the essentials of proper lawn bowls etiquette in this informative video below. Learn the…
Marking a Game
When a singles game (competition) is arranged within a club, a marker is always needed. In…
Etiquette – Disruptions
In bowls we have laws and we have etiquette. Etiquette in the context of playing any sport refers…
Changing bowls during a game
Changing Bowls Most of the important information concerned with either using different sets of…
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…
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…
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…
Law: Visiting the Head
A.4 Restricting the movement of players during play A.4.1 After delivering their first bowl,…
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…
Grass, Artificial or Carpet?
At Rhoose we play on an artificial green, which has many advantages, and some might find a few…
Popularity of Lawn Bowls
Lawn bowls has a significant level of popularity, particularly within local clubs, televised…
Health benefits of bowls
Playing a 2-hour game of lawn bowls can offer several health benefits for individuals of all age…
New Members Advice
Just a few pointers for new members Ask a club official about getting a locker, a key to the club…
Coaching: Aiming
Working out your delivery direction, using an aiming point. Many players find an aiming point on…
Coaching: Delivery
Delivery of a bowl to the jack area. From the time you pick a bowl up from the ground until…
Coaching Quiz
Coaching Quiz The ‘laws of bowls’ questions and answers are validated by the WBCA and World Bowls….
The Green
The green, ditch, banks and rinks The World Bowls Laws of the Sport state that: 46.2 The…
Which Bowls?
Not all bowls are the same … New Players: PLEASE DON’T BUY ANY BOWLS UNTIL YOU HAVE SPOKEN TO A…
Equipment
The basic equipment needed to play: Mat, Jack, Bowls & Measure Mats and jacks are…
Etiquette
A bit about etiquette … Bowls is, perhaps, one of the most sociable games that you can play….
Team Play
Playing in a team, or as a rink: When you begin playing in a rink of 4 players, even socially for…
Learn the Lingo
Backhand: When (for a right-handed player) the bowl is delivered so the curve of the bowl…
A Selection of Bias Charts
