Bowls Australia have updated their Instantaneous Penalty and Personal Electronic and Communication Devices Policies. Please read the updated policies on the Bowls News Page
Bowls Australia, in consultation with the National Officiating Advisory Group and World Bowls, has launched the latest edition of the Laws of the Sport of Bowls (Crystal Mark Version 3.1). For further information on the new rules and to view a copy of the latest edition of the Laws of the Sport of Bowls please go to the Bowls News Page.
The Metropolitan Bowls Association has released the 2019 / 2020 Metro Pennant Bowls Calendar.
A copy of the calendar may be found here.
The Metropolitan Bowls Association (MBA) has advised that the Promotions and Demotions from the 2018 / 2019 Pennant Season has now been finalised. The Wednesday Para Hills Red side has been promoted from Division 3 North to Division 2 and the Saturday Para Hills Red and Para Hills White sides have been promoted from Division 7 North to Division 6. The Promotions and Demotions list and the original memo from the MBA is attached here
Bowls Australia’s (BA) Board has signalled an impending change to the national Artificial 
Devices Policy, pertaining specifically to the use of bowlers arms.
The revised Artificial Devices Policy, which will come into effect from May 1, 2019, has removed the existing stipulation that players need to have received approval from the State/Territory Association to use a bowlers arm, and also removes the need for a medical certificate to use a bowlers arm.
A copy of the new Artificial Devices Policy which, as stated, comes into effect on the 1 May 2019 addresses Wheelchairs, Walkers and Bowling Arms, can be found here.
