Bowls England News

Use of ground sheets in national competitions and championships

Following several enquiries, Bowls England wishes to clarify the interpretation of Regulation 53.1.17 – Ground sheets.

In the event of no decision being reached IN ANY ROUND owing to exceptional weather conditions, and where this makes it impossible to re-arrange a fixture before the completion date, the aggregate score, in uncompleted matches in which five ends or more have been played, will stand as the result unless otherwise specified. If the score is a tie then the result will be decided by the toss of a coin.

Matches not started and matches in which less than five ends have been completed will be decided by the toss of a coin, or by mutual agreement.

Portable/moveable groundsheets are not acceptable for National Championships or Competitions. The word ‘portable’ relates to those ground sheets that are taken up after each end. These have not been approved by the governing body. Fixed ground sheets which remain ‘in situ’ throughout the match are the only ones acceptable.

Please refer to Laws of Sport of Bowls Crystal Mark Second Edition 1.3.12 Ground sheets and 19.1.1-19.1.5.

via Official site of the National Governing Body for Outdoor Flat Green Bowls in England.