Flat Green (lawn) Bowls

Flat Green Bowls - The Bowls

The bowls are made of wood, rubber, or composition, and may be black or brown. Each set must carry a distinguishing mark. Wooden bowls have a maximum diameter of 13.1cm and carry a maximum weight of 1.59kg. They may not be weighted. Rubber or composition bowls must be between 114-131mm in diameter and weigh not more than 1.59kg.

Flat Green Bowls - The Bowls

All bowls are biased to move along a curved path. The degree of bias is prescribed and bowls must be officially tested. The biased side is marked. Composition bowls must bear a legible registered stamp and can continue to be used without re-stamping until such time as the stamp is not clearly legible.

Flat Green Bowls - The Jack.

The jack must be white, weigh a maximum of 270g with a diameter of 6.35cm.

Flat Green Bowling - The Rink.

For a bowls match to take place, the main bowls green is divided into sections called rinks...

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Australian Rules Football

First introduced to Victoria in 1858, Australian Rules Football (Aussie Rules) is played on a large oval-shaped pitch between two teams of...

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Flat Green Bowling - Game Duration

Games are divided into ends, played alernately in opposing directions. Games are played for a specified period of time, a specified number of ends...

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The Bowling Green, Ditch & Bank.

The bowls green is a level grass playing area bounded by a ditch and bank. Square greens must have...

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Flat Green Bowling - Foot Faults.

At the moment of releasing the bowl or jack, one foot must be completely on or above the mat...

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Flat Green Bowling - Bowling Offences.

It is forbidden to: play on the same green, on the same day, prior to the competition; place any object, bowl, or jack on the green for assistance, except for marking a live...

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