Singles, Teams and Sides:
Bowls is played between opponents in various arrangements, including Singles, Teams and Sides.

SINGLES
This is a game between two players, each playing two, three or four bowls singly and alternately. In championship matches, the first player to earn 21 points is the winner.


TEAMS – Teams may be comprised of two, three or four players.

Pairs – This is a game between two teams comprised of two players each. In championship matches, a Pairs game is 21 ends, four bowls per player, played alternately.

Triples – This is a game between two teams comprised of three players each. In championship matches, a Triples game is 18 ends, three bowls per player, played alternately.

Fours – This is a game between two teams comprised of four players each: Lead, Second, Third and Skip. In championship matches, a Fours game is 21 ends, two bowls per player, played alternately. Fours Play is the basis of the game of bowls.


SIDES – This is a match between any agreed number of teams and/or singles players, whose combined scores determine the results of the match.