B.1      Position of the bank

1          Vertical

Surface of the green Ditch Bank - vertical and so at a right angle (90°) to the surface of the green.

2          Sloped inwards towards the green

Surface of the green Ditch Bank - sloped inwards towards the green at an angle of not more than 35° from the vertical

3          Sloped outwards from the green

Surface of the green Ditch Bank - sloped outwards from the green at an angle of not more than 35° from the vertical

The standard described in diagram 3 above applies only to banks constructed in line with previous editions of the laws. Once the Crystal Mark Edition of the Laws of the Sport of Bowls is introduced, all new banks that are constructed, and all existing banks that are replaced, should meet the standard described in either diagram 1 or diagram 2 above.

B.2      Marks on the surface of the rink

1          Marking the centre line of the rink

E n d d i t c h E n d d i t c h 25 metres from end ditches 2 metres 2 metres Marks to show the centre line of the rink

 

2          Marking 2 metres from each front ditch on the centre line of the rink

Cross bar of a ‘T’ Front ditch 2 metres Piece of suitable material 2 metres 2 metres

3          Marking the spots required for sets play

3.1       Spots to meet the terms of laws 15.5.2, 15.5.3 and 15.5.4

Front ditch 2 metres 2 metres 2 metres 1.5 metres 1.5 metres Centre line of rink

3.2       Spots to meet the terms of law 15.5.6

 

Front ditch 2 metres 2 metres 2 metres 1.5 metres 1.5 metres Centre line of rink 0.5 metres 0.5 metres 0.5 metres

B.3      Centring the jack

1          Position of the jack in relation to the marks that are 2 metres from each front ditch on the centre line of the rink (see diagram 2 in appendix B.2)

Front ditch 2 metres Nearest portion of the jack to the mat line 2 metres 2 metres

2          Position of the jack alongside a 2-metre measuring device

Front ditch 2 metres Nearest portion of the jack to the mat line Measuring device such as a wooden batten Jack

B.4      Distance charts

1          Pegs or discs fixed against the face of the side banks or on top of the side banks (illustrated by a ‘+’)

2 metres Bank Bank Ditch Ditch 2 metres 25 metres 25 metres

2          Illustration of distances in the direction of play

Front ditch Rear ditch A D E C B G F Mat Mat Mat line

A:  2 metres – minimum distance of a delivered jack from the front ditch.

B:  14 metres – minimum distance of a live bowl from the mat line.

C:  20 metres – minimum distance of a rebounding jack from the mat line.

D:  23 metres – minimum distance of a delivered jack from the mat line.

E:  27 metres – distance of the jack from the mat line when measuring the pace of the green.

F:  25 metres – minimum distance of the mat line from the front ditch.

G:  2 metres – minimum distance of the mat line from the rear ditch.