Competition Format
Competitions played in the sets format should consist of sectional play, knockout (eliminating) play or a combination of both. Each game should be played over the better of two sets, with each set consisting of nine ends. The winner of a set will be the player or team with the highest number of shots when the ninth end is completed. If the shot scores are tied after the ninth end of a set, the set will be a draw. If the game is drawn one set each a three end Tie-break will be played.
In Delhi 2010 there were a total of six gold medals contested in the lawn bowls events singles, pairs and triples for both men and women.
Time limit of three hours on all section play games. No time limit on semi final play off, semi final and final games.
During sectional play, all nine ends of a set should be completed. In the event that the final time bell/siren sounds before the completion of nine ends then the outcome of the set will be determined at the completion of the end being played when the final bell/siren sounds.
During knockout play, there should be no further play in a set if, at any point, it becomes impossible for one player or team to draw or win the set, given the number of ends left.
Singles - Four bowls per player
Pairs - Three bowls per player
Triples - Two bowls per player
Winners of sectional play
Points will be awarded as follows:
• Two game points will be awarded for each game won. No game points are awarded for any game lost.
• One set point will be awarded for each set won. A half set point will be awarded for each set drawn. No set points are awarded for any set lost (The tiebreaker is not a set).
• If a game is forfeited, the non offending player or team will be awarded two game points, two set points and a net total of shots that is equal to the average net total of shots scored by the winners of all other games played in the same round of the same section.
Section winners will be decided as follows:
• Highest number of game points scored.
• If game points are equal, the player or team with the highest number of sets won.
• If game points and sets won are equal, the player or team with the highest net total of set points over all games in the section.
• If game points, sets won and net totals of set points are equal, the player or team with the highest net total of shots over all games in the
section (not including tie-breaker ends).
• If game points, sets won, net total of set points and net total of shots are equal, the player or team that won the game between the players or
teams that are equal.
Semi Final Playoff and Semi Final Draws
Two Sections:
Winner Section 1 proceed to Semi Final 1
Winner Section 2 proceed to Semi Final 2
Second and the third place getters in each section will go into open draw for two Semis final Playoff Games.
Semi Final
Winner of Semi Final Playoff Game 1 vs. Winner Section 1
Winner of Semi Final Playoff Game 2 vs. Winner Section 2
Four Section:
Semi Final
Winner Section 1 vs. Winner section 4
Winner Section 2 vs. Winner section 3
No classification matches will be played.