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LAWN BOWLING RULES AND PLAYOFF INFORMATION
1. Bowls Canada Bouligrin Rules will apply.
2. Round robin format will be used. Teams will be ranked in order based on the total match points earned.
3. Games will be 12 ends.
4. Fifteen minutes prior to the start of the first game of an event, a trial end for each team is played.
5. The single re-spot rule will apply in the event a dead end occurs. The jack will be re- spotted on the centre line 2 meters from the ditch and play will continue.
6. There will be three (3) points awarded for a win, one (1) point for a tie and zero (0) for a loss.
7. If two or more teams are tied after determining the total match points earned during the round robin, the following format will be used:
Compare the total match points earned from head-to-head matches between the tied teams.
If still tied, compare the shot differential (shots for minus shots against) from the head-to-head matches.
If still tied, compare the shot differential from all other matches played by those teams.
8. Flat-soled shoes or running shoes that have no separation between the front sole and heel that possess a shallow tread pattern or grooves are acceptable footwear.
9. Teams will wear their district shirts. Bottoms may be slacks, skirts, culottes or shorts (no shorter than 4” above the knees) but must be of similar colour.