2019 Conditions of Play
The latest COP have been released by Bowls NSW – click here for FULL DETAILS
A summary of the major changes can be viewed HERE
The one change that will have immediate effect in relation to the upcoming events (ie: State Fours & Triples & Club Fours) is the Restricting Movement of Players .
COP Clause 2.23 reads:
Restricting Movement of Players
At the commencement of each end, singles players, Leads and Seconds shall be at the mat end
of the green. In Fours, a Third may move to the head end of the green before the commencement of the end.
A Skip may appoint a team member to direct the head should he need to leave the green until he returns to the green.
After delivering their first bowl, players will only be allowed to walk up to the head under the
following circumstances .
| Singles Game: | After delivery of their third and fourth bowls. |
| Pairs game: |
Leads: after delivery of their second and fourth bowls. Skips: after delivery of their second, third and fourth bowls. |
| Triples Game (2 bowls) |
Leads: Leads may follow their 2nd bowl to the head. Seconds: after delivery of each of their bowls. Skips: after delivery of each of their bowls. |
| Fours Game |
Leads: Leads may follow their 2nd bowl to the head end. Seconds: Seconds may follow their 2nd bowl to the head. Thirds: after delivery of each of their bowls Skips: after delivery of each of their bowls. |
| Players remaining at head end |
When a player at the head walks up to the mat to deliver their first bowl, their direct opponent can remain at the head until that bowl has come to rest before walking up to the mat to deliver their first bowl. |
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