Etiquette

Just as the coach is a role model in terms of sportsmanship, the same applies to demonstrating appropriate etiquette.

Some of the common etiquette for the sport of bowls include:

• Wear appropriate footwear (flat soled shoes)
• Avoid dumping bowls
• Avoid leaving the rink for long periods of time
• Avoid resting feet on the plinth
• Avoid straying on to neighbouring rinks
• Hand bowls to one another when convenient
• Avoid distracting players on neighbouring rinks
• Share the task of kicking bowls after the completion of an end
• Avoid distracting players whilst a player is on the mat preparing for delivery
• Refrain from interfering with the head until the result of an end has been agreed upon
• Shake hands at the start and end of the game
• Collect all mats and jacks and return to the usual distribution point