Laws of the game

The laws of the sport of bowls - Crystal Mark second edition are now in place for all events across Australia.

Get your own copy of the complete laws of the sport of bowls

January 2011

Purchase your copy through your state/territory association or through the Bowls Australia e-store.

All bowlers should note that the laws of the sport of bowls – crystal mark second edition does have copyright restrictions and should not be reproduced under any circumstances.

Laws of the sport of bowls - Crystal Mark second edition (pending World Bowls website update)

Memorandums

The following memos were circulated to state/territory association umpire committees. If your club did not receive a copy, please see below:

Updating the scoreboard – May 2012
Law clarification - July 2011
New law implementation date memo – November 2010

Process undergone to update the laws of the sport of bowls

Read the press release on the changes to the laws.

Click here to read the review of the Laws of the Sport of Bowls, submitted to World Bowls by Bowls Australia in conjunction with the state and territory associations.  

Changes

Read the summary of changes

Read the full list of accepted proposals

Related links

Bowls Australia policies

Licensed testers and manufacturers

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BA national events

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Australian Open
Super 6
Australian Sides Championships
Australian Indoor Championships
Australian Under-18 Championships
National Champion of Champions