WORLD BOWLS - LAWS OF THE GAME
World Bowls - Laws of the Sport of Bowls - Crystal Mark Edition - ('Crystal Mark Edition' relates to the seal of approval for clarity given by the Plain English who were asked by World Bowls to edit the draft text.). The World Bowls Laws came into effect in the southern hemisphere in September 2006 and applied from 1 April 2007 in the northern hemisphere.
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Response Number 1 :Posted by Friday, April 28, 2000 at 04:03:11 (EDT):
Is it envisaged that the latest version of the laws will be posted on this site?
I have been in touch with the EBA in England who tell me there is not a document with details of the 1999 law changes - you have to extract them from the law book yourself!
Response Number 2 :Posted by Friday, June 08, 2001 at 12:19:54 (EDT):
Removed by site manager - off topic
Response Number 3 :Posted by Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at 06:30:22 (EDT):
i am doing a piece of coursework on bowls becuase i enjoy bowls, i play it as well.
can you tell me about any of the history of bowls? and what experience you have had.
from
rachel
Response Number 4 :Posted by Thursday, May 16, 2002 at 04:19:12 (EDT):
i am doing an assignment on lawns bowls at school and i was wondering why the toucher procedure is adopted?
thanx,
burgo
Response Number 5 :Posted by Friday, July 12, 2002 at 10:47:13 (EDT):
person fires at a short jack and jack rebounds off a bowl backwards by the stick towards the mat,does the other player play on.
Response Number 6 :Posted by Sunday, July 28, 2002 at 12:06:58 (EDT):
Is there a maximum height for the ditch.
Response Number 7 :Posted by Sunday, July 28, 2002 at 12:13:11 (EDT):
Is there a maximum and minimum height for the bank behind the ditch.
Response Number 8 :Posted by Thursday, January 09, 2003 at 04:46:43 (EST):
how many yards must a "short-jack" be away from the mat?
Response Number 9 :Posted by Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at 12:49:09 (EST):
the answer to the question is a minumin jack is 23m from the mat line.
Response Number 10 :Posted by Tuesday, May 06, 2003 at 12:05:53 (EDT):
When you are inspecting the bowls prior to the commencement of a fours game you notice that one player has 2 different bowls what action do you take?
Response Number 11 :Posted by Sunday, May 11, 2003 at 04:44:56 (EDT):
i am trying to find programme or format to be able to update internal clu b league results&update points
&shots ETC.,can anyone be of assistance
Response Number 12 :Posted by Monday, September 15, 2003 at 22:13:44 (EDT):
Please tell me if there is such a rule on time limits of games. I know that the lenght of games are how many ends are deciced. But if a game goes on for like 3 1/2 hours for 15 end can a time limit be placed on the game
Response Number 13 :Posted by Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at 07:26:36 (EST):
Is there a rule change coming up, that allows you the option of either keeping the jack or giving it to your opponent, after winning an end. Cheers.
Response Number 14 :Posted by Monday, May 17, 2004 at 03:57:14 (EDT):
We are busy building a bowling green and would appreciate information on the foundation eg. drainage requirements, etc. Many thanks
Ernie Searle
Response Number 15 :Posted by Thursday, June 03, 2004 at 19:07:17 (EDT):
Ali, Yes, now in force. Laws of the Sport of Bowls, third edition (current), English version states:
Law 19E, Play in subsequent ends
In all ends subsequent to the first, the winner of the proceding scoring end shall have the option to either take the mat and have the jack and first bowl, or allow the opponent to have the mat, jack and first bowl.
Response Number 16 :Posted by Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at 19:46:21 (EDT):
Could you please tell me if a substitute can be put in a team in club championship game and the original player be present in the club house while the game is being played
Response Number 17 :Posted by Sunday, January 30, 2005 at 16:17:22 (EST):
is there available a copy of the rules book for international laws as agains australian rule book
and is there an international law book avaiable
Response Number 18 :Posted by Monday, March 07, 2005 at 00:58:45 (EST):
I would like to know if a person,in this case a lady has played in a Championship game eg fours, triples is she allowed to play in a Champion Novice event. Hope you can help me.
Response Number 19 :Posted by Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at 00:19:01 (EDT):
Re Ladies Bowls. Can I remove my shoes in the middle of a game of bowls and play bare fotted.
a. In a social
b. In a club match
c In an inter club competition.
Response Number 20 :Posted by Sunday, September 04, 2005 at 15:37:51 (EDT):
How do I get a set of bowls" bulletted" with a new stamp. Where do they have to be sent?Thank you.
Response Number 21 :Posted by Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 09:59:19 (EDT):
Are there age limits in national and international events for youth, seniors and veterans. If so are these different for men and women
Response Number 22 :Posted by Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 20:11:08 (EST):
Correct Answer to responses 8 and 9.
The minimum distance for a "short jack" asked about in response 8 is 21 meters.
The 23 meters refer to in response 9 is the minimum distance the front of the mat can be place at when you are setting the lenght. ie this gives 21 meters for the minimum distance for a jack and it 2 more meters as the jack can not start an end any closer than 2 meters from the ditch.
see rules 25, 28 and 29 above
The mimimum lenght for a bowl from the front of the mat is 14 meters, this is not widely known as it rarely happens that a bowl is so short. see rule 31 above
Response Number 23 :Posted by Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 05:26:11 (EDT):
Have the Scottish Bowling Association changed the rules on giving the mat and jack away after winning an end?
Response Number 24 :Posted by Friday, February 15, 2008 at 23:56:17 (EST):
Are there any stats in reference to keeping or giving up the mat? What is the best option?
Response Number 25 :Posted by Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 20:16:38 (EST):
Hi. If jack is knocked over the rink boundary left or right
,where should it be placed?
Response Number 26 :Posted by Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 02:36:56 (EST):
My big hello ! i'm just a bit confused about rules of the games coz recently i participated in our inhouse competition which we lose in d final to a ladies pairs (oops ! ) . My question is , can any organiser change the rules of the games which was agreed upon the members before the competition start. i.e. as agreed 7 ends or 1 hour of play to 5 ends in d the last minute during our final games ?
Thank U.....HAPPY BOWLING !!
Response Number 27 :Posted by Monday, March 02, 2009 at 18:52:43 (EST):
can you please advise correct order of play in a 4 aside pennant game when one team is a player short.
Response Number 28 :Posted by
during a game one skip has a bowl left to play, before he can the number 3s start to measure for shots, the opposition number 3 removes two bowls from the head. they then are informed that there is still one bowl to play, what is the procedure under the EBA rules
Response Number 29 :Posted by
Has there been an amendment to Law 50 regarding the players leaving the green due to rain before the end has been completed since the September 2006 edition of Bowls Australia Laws of the sport of bowls and what is the amendment.
Response Number 30 :Posted by
we have just played our club triples championships in qld and won. we used three bowls. now we are being told by our district that we have to replay all the games again because we are only supposed to use two bowls. can anyone tell me if this is correct.
Response Number 31 :Posted by
if at the last day before zone playoffs a squad member pulls out and you only have someone left who has not played the 50% can we use them with out being disquifed
Response Number 32 :Posted by
Can anyone give me a definition of NOVICE? Is 3 years since first registered, and have not won an OPEN Singles tournament. Can therefore play in Club Novice champs for 3 years?