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Concept
:This game is played in singles, 1 against 1 (with 4 bowls per player) or in doubles, 2 against 2 (with 3 bowls per player) :players of a team are obliged during the one end to either bowl or throw all the bowls on hand :First player to play delivers the jack for 2 consecutive ends, :Choosing whether to throw or to bowl in the 1st end :This role is inverted in the 2nd end and so on.
Rules of the Game
:Throwing the jack and Tracing the circle :The Jack is thrown by the same player (or same team) for 2 consecutive ends :If throwen twice irregularly, it is then placed by the opponent at a distance of not less than 70cm off the sides of the 5m rectangle (see diagram) :It remains in the same position throughout that particular end :If moved by a bowled delivery, it is replaced in original position :The Jack cannot be designated during the throw because the throwers opponent must remove it from its position. :The circle is marked out, as shown in diagram :The player (or team) that has bowled the bowl in the fourth end will bowl again in the fifth end :The bowler must place the greatest number of bowls within the target made up of a circle of 0.70m radii. :When the bowler has validly placed a bowl in the circle, the thrower must attempt to hit it :The bowler will resume only after his/her bowl has been validly hit 
Scoring
Bowled delivery :The bowl is valid when it stops within the 0.70m radii circle :Hence, Circumference of the bowl must be within the most outer edge of the circle. :Bowl deemed invalid must be taken off the court :Each valid bowl scores 1 point :2 points, if bowl lands within 5mm from the jack (this is called a Biberon)
The Throw
:A Player’s throw scores when the opponent’s bowl is regularly hit and shifts outside the circle :If struck bowl remains within the circle, it is put back to its original position :When a bowled delivery does not enter the circle, the thrower can nominate to throw at the ball or the jack :The Jack can only be nominated twice per end :Each valid throw scores 1 point :2 points, if thrown ball remains within circle (swap) :or 2 points if jack is validly hit
:Refer to F.I.B Playing rules (Edition 2004) for more information
2007 Italian Combined Championship Final
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Monday, 06 September 2010
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