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Green or Lawn: is the area of grass you play bowls on. 
Rink: is the bowling area on the lawn that you play within. 
Bank: is the area on the outer edge of the green, beyond the ditch.
Ditch: a ditch marks the ends of the rink. The ditch forms the boundary on all four sides of the Lawn. Tip: avoid the ditch.
Mat: you must stand on the mat when delivering the jack and bowls. The mat is placed with the front edge at least 2 meters from the ditch.
Jack or Kitty: the small white or yellow ball that the player wants to get close to.
Bowl: the round object you bowl down the rink. The bowl has a bias in its design.  Different bowls have different bias. The bias is what causes the bowl to curve or arch. One side of the bowl has a large circle the other side has a small circle. The bowl will arch or curve in the direction of the small circle.
End: each time you bowl a direction on the rink it is called an end. So down and back is called two ends. It is one way of determining length of game or match.
Captain: each team has a captain to lead them. In bowls the team captain always plays last and is usually the most experienced player.
Toucher: bowls that hit the jack are called touchers. They remain alive even if they are in the ditch.

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Top tip! Dont get caught bowling against the bias. If your bowl ends up going in the wrong direction it is tradition that you owe your team and your competition a round at the bar.