Sport from the database
Irish Road Bowling
Irish road bowling is a traditional Irish precision throwing sport in which a metal bowl is thrown along a set road course in as few shots as possible. Bol Chumann na hEireann is documented as the organising body; rules and social-club rules document the road course, throwing/safety logic and match forms.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
Move the bowl along the set road course to the finish in fewer throws than the opponent or with the better overall performance.
Teilnehmer
Singles, teams or club/county matches under federation and local event rules.
Teamgröße
Singles, teams or club/county matches under federation and local event rules.
Spielfeld
Controlled country road or road-bowling course with start/finish, marshals, sight lines, traffic/spectator control and weather-dependent course clearance.
Dauer
Duration depends on set, timed, tournament or local rules.
Wertung
Fewest throws or best match position over the announced distance; local odds/score rules may apply.
Gewinnbedingung
Complete the road with fewer throws or a better match result under the event rules.
Ausrüstung
Road-bowling bowl/metal ball, marked course, marshals, safety vests/signals and road permission.
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- ball or implement out
- net/zone fault
- wrong contact sequence
- unsafe or local-rule violation
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- Ból Chumann na hÉireann (BCnH)
- Irish Road Bowling Bol Chumann na hEireann · federation · high
- Rules of Play Bol Chumann na hEireann · rulebook · high
- Rules and Terms West Virginia Irish Road Bowling · official · medium