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Up to 4 Teams<\/strong> may play at once.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”\||divi||400″ icon_color=”#32a93f” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”30px” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”12px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Each team has 1 jack<\/strong> (the small ball). Please do not start a game if 4 jacks are on the green.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”\||divi||400″ icon_color=”#32a93f” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”30px” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”12px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If there are less than 4 jacks on the yellow, please feel free to play!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”\||divi||400″ icon_color=”#32a93f” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”30px” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”12px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Ages 12+ only <\/strong>please.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”df96b77a-cd4f-44a8-a771-2d6347592b53″ header_font_size=”22px” header_2_font=”Oswald|500||on|||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#1a202c” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_2_letter_spacing=”1px” header_2_line_height=”1.35em” header_3_font=”|600|||||||” header_3_font_size=”18px” min_height=”26.5px” custom_margin=”39px|0px|12px|46px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|6px|0px|false|false” header_2_font_size_tablet=”32px” header_2_font_size_phone=”17px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” border_width_bottom=”0.5px” border_color_bottom=”#7cda24″ border_style_bottom=”solid” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” header_2_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off|hover”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”\||divi||400″ icon_color=”#32a93f” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”30px” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”12px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Objective:<\/strong> The aim is to roll your bowls closer to the jack than your opponent.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”\||divi||400″ icon_color=”#32a93f” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”30px” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”12px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Jack:<\/strong> The game starts with the jack being bowled from corner to corner to establish the end\u2019s target. It must travel at least 19 meters.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”\||divi||400″ icon_color=”#32a93f” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”30px” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”12px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Delivery:<\/strong> Players alternate rolling their bowls towards the jack. The goal is to get as close as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”df96b77a-cd4f-44a8-a771-2d6347592b53″ header_font_size=”22px” header_2_font=”Oswald|500||on|||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#1a202c” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_2_letter_spacing=”1px” header_2_line_height=”1.35em” header_3_font=”|600|||||||” header_3_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”0px|0px|12px|46px|false|false” custom_padding=”40px|0px|6px|0px|false|false” header_2_font_size_tablet=”32px” header_2_font_size_phone=”17px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” border_width_bottom=”0.5px” border_color_bottom=”#7cda24″ border_style_bottom=”solid” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” header_2_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off|hover”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”\||divi||400″ icon_color=”#32a93f” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”30px” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”12px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Green:<\/strong> The play area is a large, rectangular, slightly convex lawn, allowing for a unique, curved path of bowls.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”\||divi||400″ icon_color=”#32a93f” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”30px” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”12px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Bowling:<\/strong> Players take turns to roll their bowls. The bowl\u2019s bias causes it to travel in a curve, aiming to finish near the jack. Sending a bowl with the thumb on the biased side is known as a thumb peg and sending a bowl with the thumb on the non-biased side is known as finger peg. You must tell your opponents whether the jack has been sent thumb or finger peg once you have rolled the jack.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”\||divi||400″ icon_color=”#32a93f” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”30px” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”12px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Scoring:<\/strong> Points are awarded for each bowl closer to the jack than the opponent’s nearest bowl. 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It is also usually the side with the stamp.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”\||divi||400″ icon_color=”#32a93f” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”30px” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”12px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n When in the hand, hold the biased side in the direction you want the bowl to turn. 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Playing the Game<\/h3>\n
Scoring System<\/h3>\n
Conduct<\/h3>\n
Winning the Game<\/h3>\n
Bias<\/h3>\n
Key Tips<\/h3>\n
Enjoy your game of Crown Green Bowling!<\/h3>\n