Player Duties

The Skip

The skip will have sole charge of the team and all players in the team must follow the skip’s instructions.

The skip must decide all disputed points with the opposing skip, making sure that any decision reached is in line with the Laws of the Sport of Bowls.

The skip must: be responsible for the score card supplied by the Controlling Body while play is in progress and make sure that the names of all players of both teams are correctly entered on the score card. Record, on the score card, all shots scored for and against both teams as each end is completed; Compare and agree the score card with that of the opposing skip as each end is completed.

The Second (Triples) or Third (Fours)

The third can measure any and all disputed shots.

The third can tell the skip the number of shots scored for or against their team as each end is completed.

The Lead

The lead of the team to play first in an end must place the mat as described in law and deliver the jack and make sure that it is centred before delivering the first bowl of the end.

Other Dutiues

Along with the duties mentioned in the previous paragraphs, players can carry out any other duties assigned to them by their skip.

The Skip

The Second (Triples) or Third (Fours)

The Lead

Other Dutiues

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