Lawn Bowls Displacement Laws – Video Training Series
Understand the laws. Improve your game. Build umpiring confidence.
Displacement situations can be some of the most confusing moments in lawn bowls. What happens when a bowl or the jack is accidentally moved? What is the correct outcome? And which law applies?
This downloadable video series makes the laws relating to displacement easier to understand by explaining them through clear, practical examples and game situations.
Whether you are a beginner learning the fundamentals, an experienced player wanting to strengthen your knowledge of the laws, a club member, coach, or an aspiring umpire, this series provides a valuable resource for developing your understanding of the game.
The series takes you step-by-step through the relevant displacement laws, helping you understand not only what the law says, but how it applies on the green.
From Player to Umpire
A good understanding of the laws can benefit every bowler. Knowing what should happen when a displacement occurs can help players make better decisions, understand umpire rulings and gain greater confidence in competition.
For those progressing towards umpiring, the series provides an excellent foundation for developing the knowledge and practical understanding needed to apply the laws correctly.
The video series is currently used by the Bowls New Zealand Umpires Committee to train new umpires, and the Committee fully supports the series as a training resource.
What You’ll Learn
- How the displacement laws apply to the jack and bowls
- What happens in different displacement situations
- How to identify which law applies
- How the laws are applied in practical game situations
- What players and umpires need to consider when a displacement occurs
- How to develop greater confidence in understanding and applying the laws
A Resource for Every Bowler
Whether you’re just starting out or working towards becoming an umpire, this series can help you understand the laws, recognise situations on the green and make better-informed decisions.
- Learn the laws. Understand the situation. Play with confidence.
- Digital Download: Video training series
- Suitable for: Players of all skill levels • Coaches • Club members • Aspiring umpires • Umpires
The series is based on the latest version of the Laws of the Sport of Bowls applicable at the time of production. The official current rule book remains the definitive source for the laws.