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Provides early pressure by repeatedly delivering three bowls next the jack
Clears bowls if their team loses the end
Sets mat and jack if their team wins
Second
Plays positional bowls
Covers danger areas
Plays controlled weight when needed
Primary measurer in triples
Skip
Directs tactics
Plays the final bowls
Confirms the score
Manages team communication
End‑of‑End Duties
Clearing bowls: losing lead
Setting mat/jack: winning lead
Measuring: second (preferred), skip if needed
The team nearest the jack ask for the number of shots they think they hold. The other team then measure and confirm. Woods can be removed from the head to simplify this process as long as both teams agree.