Format of Play

Traditional Play (Maximum 5 athletes per team)

a. SINGLES: Four bowls, 21 shots up, in excess of 21 shots shall not count, with a time limit of three hours per match (not including trial ends).

b. PAIRS: Four bowls per athlete, 18 ends, with a time limit of three hours per match (not including trial ends).

c. TRIPLES: three bowls per athlete, 15 ends, with a time limit of three hours per match (not including trial ends).

d. FOURS: Two bowls per athlete, 18 ends, with a time limit of three hours per match (not including trial ends).