Some fun answers for you about the Laws of the Sport



		Some more answers for you about the Laws of the Sport

	1	Yes, if there are none left available in his original set of bowls the player can change the set of bowls

	2	No; The only practice session on the the same rink of play is the trial ends.

	3	No; The player cannot refuse to take the mat and deliver the jack.

	4	No; the jack length must remain as first correctly delivered.

	5	The jack is replaced where it was originally.

	6	The mat is replaced by an opponent and the jack re-delivered by the opponent. The first player then delivers their first bowl.

	7	Yes; to re-align the mat if disturbed or if a bowl on its original course is likely to pass over the mat and return to its own rink, the mat should be lifted and then replaced.

	8	It would only become a toucher if it falls BEFORE the next bowl is delivered.

	9	Nothing! The end is replayed usually in the same direction.

	10	It IS marked on the score card as a completed end. ie, repeat the previous ends score.


	11	No; the team shall adjust the order of play with one of the remaining players taking over as the skip. The reserve player will fill in one of the other places.

	12	A team coach must inform the umpire that they are the team coach before the game starts. They can only assist players when they have possession of the rink.

	13	A bowls green must be between 31 and 40 metres in the direction of play.

	14	Strange - but the answer is yes!

	15	No; you must not use an adjacent rink while a player is about to, or is delivering their bowl!

	16	A toucher should be either marked or nominated BEFORE the next bowl comes to rest. If this fails to happen then it is no longer a toucher.

	17	The bowl should be removed and the jack replaced where it was. This 'should' be where the white mark is.

	18	Yes;

	19	Yes they can. If the score card is given to the number 2. The number 2 of the opposing team must do the same job, i.e. their score card. If their is no agreement than the skips shall keep the score card.

	20	The bowl is dead and should be removed from the rink and any bowls disturbed replaced where they are believed to be. If no agreement is made then the end is declared dead.