Rules and Format for Private Event

CHECK IN

Check in with the directors when you arrive with either a team name or the names of both players on the team. If you do not have a partner we will do our best to partner you up with another single player.

POSITIONING

In Doubles (team play) events, you will position yourself next to one board and your partner will line up directly across from you on the other board. You can flip a coin/spin a bag/rock-paper-scissors to decide who lines up on which side and who throws first. Once you decide, you will stay on that side for the entire game. Same goes for your teammate. Boards are usually positioned at the regulation distance of 27 feet apart (some events prefer the boards to be closer) from front to front of each board. At the request of the event organizers, the distance between boards may be lessened.

THROWING

You and your opponent alternate throws until all bags have been thrown. The team that scored last goes first in the next round. Prior to the start of your game, it is common to do a “Down and Back”, which means that each side throws an unscored practice round before starting the game.

SCORING

Bags that are on the board are worth 1pt and bags in the hole are worth 3pts. We use cancellation scoring meaning that after all bags have been thrown, you count up the number of points on each side and then subtract the scores to determine which team earns points. Only one team can earn points per round. For example: if you have 3 bags on the board and 1 bag in the hole (6pts) and I have 1 bag on the board and 1 bag in the hole (4pts), you would be awarded 2pts (6-4=2). Please use the score towers at each lane.

WINNER

The winner of the game is the first team to 21 or over after the round has finished. There is no skunk rule and no rule that you have to hit 21 exactly. Winning team should report to the scoring table when the game has finished.

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