What is Lawn Bowling?
HOW TO PLAY
Originating in the 12th century, Lawn Bowling is a strategic, challenging and fun sport that can be enjoyed by anyone. It is played on a large smooth grass surface called a “green”. It is very similar to Bocce Ball. The main difference being the balls or bowls are are large, hard resin balls with a bias to them, so that they travel along a curved path, rather than going straight. The object of the game is to roll your bowls closer to the target than your opponents.
The target is a small white ball called a “jack” and it is rolled the length of the green to start play. Then players from each team take turns rolling their bowls down the green toward the jack. When all all the bowls have been played in one direction the players have completed an end.
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.
