Lawn Bowls (aka ‘bowls’ and ‘lawn bowling’) is an outdoor/indoor target sport played on a flat surface of natural grass, artificial turf or carpet (known as a ‘bowling green’) with balls (called ‘bowls’) that are specifically designed to travel a curved path when rolled on the bowling green. It’s origins can be traced to a 13th century game played in Britain, and there are many different formats and variations of the sport played today in over 40 countries. However, all are based on a simple premise — roll your ‘bowl’ closest to the target and have fun! Here are some basics of singles competition:
Two people play against each other in singles. Players are called bowlers.
At the start, a target (called a ‘jack’) is rolled by the winner of a coin toss.
Players then each take turns bowling a set number of bowls. After each ‘end’ (when all players have bowled), the players then bowl back in the opposite direction.
A ‘shot’ is scored for every bowl that rests closest to the jack. The first bowler to reach 21, 25 or 31 shots (as decided by local rules) is the winner.
Information/Resources:
Introduction to the Sport, The Int’l Federation for the Sport of Bowls
Learn to Bowl, Bowls USA
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