Official Rules – Vardre Deganwy Crown Green Bowling Club

Laws of the Game

Here are just three of the rules in the British Crown Green Bowls Association (BCGBA) Laws of the Game. 6. Running Jack or Bowl:6.1. A bowl played while the jack or preceding bowl is in motion shall be forfeited. 6.2. If a running jack or bowl appears to be in danger of striking a stillContinue reading “Laws of the Game”

Measure for Measure

Maybe Shakespeare used this title because he was a crown green bowler himself. But maybe he didn’t have a Referee on hand to help him with his measuring. However, we are lucky enough to have Arthur Peake, Referee, amongst our ranks, and he very kindly provided training yesterday in the art of measuring in crownContinue reading “Measure for Measure”

‘ere free

Do you want to make a difference in the crown green bowling world in Wales, using your knowledge to ensure professionalism within the game and the smooth running of competitions? Well, how about training to be a Referee in Wales? Qualifying will get you out and about to all the best crown green bowling eventsContinue reading “‘ere free”

Rules is Rules

You may remember that the current British rules of bowling were updated in March 2022. Since then, there have been some questions needing clarification. Click Here to visit the WCGBA’s website where some of those questions with the answers are shown. Very useful.

An Occasional Item: Rules of Bowls

Rule 10.1: Electronic devices, e.g. mobile phones, pagers, smart watches, etc., in active mode are not allowed on the green. Should a player fail to comply, that player shall forfeit the game. The offender(s) to receive no further score and the opponent(s) shall receive the maximum score. Sylvia has invented a Bluetooth jack so sheContinue reading “An Occasional Item: Rules of Bowls”

An Occasional Item: #15 Laws of the Game

QUESTION: During a league doubles match, are members who have finished their match and are not currently playing a match on the green, allowed to be on the green commenting on another’s players match guiding/coaching their team mates? ANSWER: Rule 9.2 – No person, other than the players and the Referee, is allowed on theContinue reading “An Occasional Item: #15 Laws of the Game”

An Occasional Item #15: Rules of the Game BCGBA

5.6 Players are required to give a verbal warning to their opponent and to take every precaution before striking, to eliminate the possibility of causing injury to other players, Referee, Measurers or spectators by being struck with a jack or bowls. A player shall receive a caution for the first transgression of this Law. ForContinue reading “An Occasional Item #15: Rules of the Game BCGBA”

Referee

This year we have illustrious company at our club. Arthur Peake, one of our new members, is a member of the British Crown Green Referees Society and is a Referee for competitions in Wales, as well as being a very experienced bowler. You’ll bump into him at the club, together with his wife Margaret whoContinue reading “Referee”

Methodology

#14 An Occasional Item: Laws of the Game

4.4a Objection to a mark set by the leader can only be made by the leader’s opponent after the first bowl has come to rest. If the opponent objects before the leader’s first bowl has come to rest, the leader may have the jack, and bowl if played, returned to have another attempt at settingContinue reading “#14 An Occasional Item: Laws of the Game”