AUSTRALIAN PAIRS

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Australian Pairs allows both people on a team to play Lead and Skip.

In the first end of the game the Leads start off with 2 Bowls each.
Then the Skips play their 4 Bowls.
Then the Leads complete the end with their final 2 Bowls.
Thus, the Leads act as Lead and Skip in the same end.

In the Next End the roles are reversed.

The Skips playing First with their Two Bowls.
Then the Leads play their 4 Bowls.
Then the Skips complete the End with their final 2 Bowls.

This alternating pattern continues through out the game.

Aside from the extra walking, in the Australian Pairs, the rules are the same as a normal Pairs Game.



A trial competition will be played at Handy Cross IBC on Sunday 10th March commencing at 9.30 a.m.
It will be played over 3 rounds of 6 ends (or 40 minutes)
6 mats will be available, allowing 24 pairs to take part, but if demand exceeds this number then 2 further mats will be made available to allow a further 8 pairs to participate.
Entry fee is £5 per individual or £9 for a nominated pair.
Prize money will depend on number of entries.
Entry forms are now available, but places are limited so applications must be received no later than Monday 5th February.



N.B.

An e-mail has been sent to all registered players on the Bucks database. If you are interested  in playing such a competition, please respond to the following adddress:  shortmat.bucks@tiscali.co.uk   and not to the one shown as bobshop@talktalk.net. This was sent in error.