Bowls Q&A

Question:

A bowl finishes near the boundary line of the rink. Both Skips look at the bowl and allow play to continue. When the players change ends the thirds agree that the bowl is out of bounds.

What is the position?

Answer:

The thirds must refer the matter to the Skips. By looking at the bowl and allowing the game to continue the skips, being in charge of the teams, have indicated that they agree to the bowl being in play. The Skips will agree whether or not a bowl is dead. No member will remove any bowl prior to the agreement of the Skips. Once their attention is drawn to the matter, the Skips must make a decision. If they cannot reach agreement they must ask the umpire to make a decision. Laws 17.3 & 40.1.2

 

Question:

A player drives and the bowl, which is not a toucher, rebounds off the face of the bank, coming to rest within the rink and 19.4m from the mat line. The opponent says that it is dead, but the player claims that it is live.

What is the position?

Answer:

As the bowl is not a toucher it is a dead bowl and should be removed immediately. Only touchers rebounding from the face of the bank into the ditch or on to the rink shall remain in play. Law 17.1.2

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