Southwest Bowls Division

Policies

Governance, competition, and reference documents for the division.

Primary Documents

Core Division Documents

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Tournament Manual

Competition procedures, scoring, and awards for all SWD events.

As of Jan 26, 2025
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By-Laws

Governing rules and formal operating framework for the division.

As of Dec 8, 2024
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Disciplinary Policy

Policy guidance for conduct, process, and disciplinary matters.

As of Jul 7, 2025
Useful Resources

Reference Materials

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Hand Signals

Quick downloadable guide for signals used while in the head.

PDF Download
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Tournament Score Sheets

Excel score sheets, draws, and rink setup templates for events.

9 Files
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Intro to Lawn Bowls

Introductory reference for newer players and visitors. Courtesy of Bowls Australia.

PDF Guide
Board Records

Executive Board Minutes

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Minutes — 4.6.26

Executive Board meeting minutes.

April 6, 2026
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Minutes — 3.9.26

Executive Board meeting minutes.

March 9, 2026
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Minutes — 2.2.26

Executive Board meeting minutes.

February 2, 2026
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Minutes — 1.6.26

Executive Board meeting minutes.

January 6, 2026
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Minutes — 12.1.25

Executive Board meeting minutes.

December 1, 2025
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Minutes — 11.10.25

Executive Board meeting minutes.

November 10, 2025
Tournament Tools

Tournament Score Sheets

Excel score sheets, draw templates, and scorecards for running events. With grateful thanks to Bowls Arizona, who created and share these files, and to their original author, Len Hitchcock.

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Rink Setup Template

Template for laying out rinks for a tournament.

XLSM
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Pairs — 2 Day, 4 Game

Score sheet, 7-plus-point format.

XLSM
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Pairs — 3 Day, 6 Game

Score sheet, 7 or 10 plus point format.

ZIP
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Draw — 2, 3 or 4 Games

Draw for 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16 teams.

ZIP
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Draw — 5 or 6 Games

Draw for 10, 12, 14 or 16 teams.

XLSX
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Scorecard — 3 Game, 12 End

Printable individual scorecard.

XLS
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Scorecard — 3 Game, 21 End

Printable individual scorecard.

XLS
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Scorecard — 4 Game, 10 End

Printable individual scorecard.

XLS
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Scorecard — 4 Game, 21 End

Printable individual scorecard.

XLS