Law Of The Week

BEFORE THE END IS COMPLETE Touch nothing! You must not do anything which would affect the running of a wood (your opponent’s or yours). Do not stop woods from going into the gutter. This is considered impeding a running wood and you will forfeit all your bowls for that end. Wait until the end is … Read more

The jack must be bowled at least 19 metres for it to count as a mark. There still seems to be some confusion about the rule for short marks. The Laws are very clear: Only an opponent can object and call for long tapes and they must wait until after the leader has bowled their … Read more

References From the Laws Of The Game Jacks must be black or yellow and conform to BCGBA regulations. See Appendix A in the Laws Of The Game. 4.3 If the jack in its course is impeded in any way, or stops on the land of other players, it must under all circumstances be returned. If … Read more

There have been some questions recently about the footer and its placement and some confusion about when one, two or three metres apply. References From the Laws Of The Game 1.3 The FOOTER, which shall be round, shall have a diameter of not less than 125mm and not more than 155mm. The footer is not … Read more

The correct way to measure with traditional measures Things to remember (see diagram below) The tip of the measures goes to the nearest point on the bowl first and the adjustable end is then taken to the nearest point on the jack. The adjustable end must always touch the jack, not float above it. The … Read more

Question What happens if I bowl my wood out of turn? Answer Your bowl is brought back and you can play it when your turn comes. The end continues as if the mistake never happened. Question What happens if I bowl an opponent’s wood? Answer If it was your turn to bowl, the wood is … Read more

Right-handers must bowl with their right foot on the mat. Left-handers must bowl with their left foot on the mat. Note: You cannot change hands during a game. Question: What if a bowler delivers a wood and does not have their foot on the mat? This happened recently at a Social. Answer: The bowl is … Read more

D.11 A STRIKE is a bowl delivered at such a speed as to attempt to negate the bias. If you intend to strike, you must tell your opponent and make sure anyone on the green and any spectators are warned to move out of the path of your wood. If you strike more than once … Read more

4.2 A mark is set when the jack having been bowled, does not go off the green, is not prevented from going off by resting against anything at the edge or in the channel or, after lawful objection, is proved by measurement, with a certified measure, to be at least 19 metres from the footer, … Read more