ENGLISH LAWN BOWLING GAME PLAY

OBJECT: The object of the game is to Roll NOT throw your Bowls closer to the jack (little blue ball) than your opponents. The bowls (also called woods) are imported from Scotland and curve when rolled.

PLAYERS

2 players (each alternate bowls 4 each), 4, 6, 8 Players (2 teams each alternate bowls- 4 each team)

RINK

PLAY

Place JACK (Blue Ball) anywhere on JACK LINE on other side of rink. Player must keep one foot on MAT SQUARE while stepping forward with the other leg, and bend your knees to get your hand as close to the ground to roll your bowl toward JACK.

DONT BE A TOSSER- ROLL YOUR BOWL

LAWN BOWLS CURVE! When rolled the ball curves opposite from our logo. The DELIVERY LINES are a guide on where to start your roll. If bowl does not cross DEAD LINE it must be removed from the field.

If the JACK gets hit off the line, it’s played in place unless it goes out of play or past the gutter/mat line at which time it should be placed back on the jack line and the bowl that hit it out of play should be removed (not scored). Any bowl that goes past the gutter/mat line or hits the wood backstop is considered dead and not scored.

SCORING

You receive 1 point for each bowl that is closer to the jack than your opponent’s closest bowl. First person or team to 15 wins that match.