How to watch 2023 World Indoor Bowls Championships
All times are GMT and subject to late change
BBC iPlayer
Saturday 21 January
Open singles semi-finals: 13:30 - 17:00 - BBC Two & iPlayer
Sunday 22 January
Open singles final: 14:40 - 17:15 - BBC Two & iPlayer
How to get into bowls
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Bowls is played by people of all ages, as the basics are easy to pick up and you can play anytime, day or night. Bowls will improve your hand-eye coordination and the more you play, the easier it becomes.
There's Lawn Bowls, which you'll see in the Commonwealth Games and is played on a flat rectangular bowling green. The aim is simple - to get your bowls as close as possible to a smaller target ball called the 'jack'.
Crown Green Bowls is similar, but is played on a square bowling green which is made of natural grass, with a larger jack. There is a raised area or 'crown' in the green that makes the ground uneven, making it a bit more difficult.
Indoor Bowls again offers a different surface, played on a carpeted area.
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Latest PostHow to watch 2023 World Indoor Bowls Championships
All times are GMT and subject to late change
BBC iPlayer
Saturday 21 January
Open singles semi-finals: 13:30 - 17:00 - BBC Two & iPlayer
Sunday 22 January
Open singles final: 14:40 - 17:15 - BBC Two & iPlayer
How to get into bowls
BBC Sport
Bowls is played by people of all ages, as the basics are easy to pick up and you can play anytime, day or night. Bowls will improve your hand-eye coordination and the more you play, the easier it becomes.
There's Lawn Bowls, which you'll see in the Commonwealth Games and is played on a flat rectangular bowling green. The aim is simple - to get your bowls as close as possible to a smaller target ball called the 'jack'.
Crown Green Bowls is similar, but is played on a square bowling green which is made of natural grass, with a larger jack. There is a raised area or 'crown' in the green that makes the ground uneven, making it a bit more difficult.
Indoor Bowls again offers a different surface, played on a carpeted area.
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