Etiquette (in the modern image)

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Be aware of venue, dress, and arrival / start time for any match when selected.

Ensure you bring the right equipment for the position that you are playing in.

Ensure your bowls have appropriate stickers on them.

Be conversant with the laws of the sport, and any local regulations.

Arrive at least 15 minutes early; this saves the captain ringing up to see if you have left yet.

Introduce yourself to opponents and shake hands / fist pump / elbow touch before and after the game.

Follow the instructions of skips even if you disagree with them, but by all means discuss it with them.

Stand quietly at least one yard behind the mat when the opposition are bowling.

Stay quiet and still behind the head when the opposition are delivering a bowl; especially do not 'talk' an opponents bowl into an adverse ending.

If following your delivered bowl up the green:

• do not roam into next rink

• arrive back at the mat or behind the head before your bowl finishes

Directions to the skip and determination of the result of each end is the sole responsibility of the number 3 in rinks and number 2 in triples.

When walking up the green to change ends keep to the centre of the rink when adjacent rinks are being used.

Kick back or use the pusher to move the woods back at the completion of an end. Don't always leave it to the others.

Ensure the scoreboard(s) are kept up to date so that the rest of the team and the spectators know the overall game position

If you have to leave the green for any reason, please ask both skips' permission.

Always praise good play by your team mates, and acknowledge exceptional play by the opposition.

Do not be aggressive towards antagonistic opponents. Ignore them or learn the art of repartee!

Enjoy your game.

Always assist with putting away all the equipment at a home game.

Always offer to buy your opponent a drink at the end of the game.

At home games, it is considered ill-mannered to leave the club before your opponent without good reason.