Costa Blanca Umpires & Markers Association 
CBUMA

3. Completing a scorecard

Completing the scorecard correctly is arguably the most important job of the marker. Problems during the match can put the players off their game and problems at the end of the match could result in the wrong person winning.

 

Here is an image of a properly completed scorecard. It contains:

• The event

• The date

• The rink number

• The names of the players

• The total shots for each player

• A notation where a tied end occurs, such as that shown - this is good practice

• and providesinformation to the umpire/controlling body. A tied end must be

recorded on the scorecard as a completed end - Law 24.2. Where a scoreboard

is also being used, remember to turn the end over.

• The signatures of both players

• The time the match finished - this is important as should any dispute arise

and any appeal to the controlling body must be made within 24 hours of

completion of the match - Law 36.2. Also, should a player wish to lodge a

challenge to a set of bowls they only have 10 minutes after the end of the

game to do so - Law 52.4.4 

• Name of marker - while this is optional it is good practice should

any query arise.

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