Jack – The small white/yellow ball that is the target.
Rink – One of six “lanes” on the green as marked 1 to 6
Weight – the strength/power with which to play the bowl
Line – the correct bowling line to reach the jack taking into account the bias in the bowl and the characteristics of the rink
Length – the amount the bowl is either short of, or past, the jack
End – When all players have played their bowls in one direction on the green.
Shot(s) – the nearest bowl(s) to the jack
Head – The configuration of bowls around the jack
Measuring – Using a bowls tape in a situation where it is not clear which bowl is nearest the jack
Rollup – Practice
Four Wood Singles Competitions – First player to score 21 shots wins
Three Wood Singles Competitions – play 18 ends (maximum), highest shots wins
Two Wood Singles Competitions – play 21 ends (maximum) highest shots wins
100 points Singles Competition – play 20 ends (maximum) 4 points for shot, 3 points for second wood, 2 points for third wood and 1 point for fourth wood, first player to 100 points.
Pairs Competitions - play 21 ends (maximum) highest shots wins
Triples Competitions - play 18 ends (maximum) highest shots wins
