Australian Pairs
Each player has 4 bowls
Australian Pairs allows both people on a team to play Lead and Skip.
- ODD NUMBERED ENDS
In the first (and subsequent odd numbered) end of the game, the Leads start off with bowling 2 Bowls each. Then they swap ends, so that the Skips play their 4 Bowls from the Mat. Once again, Leads and Skips change ends, then the Leads complete the end with their final 2 Bowls. Thus, the Leads act as Lead and Skip in the same end.
- EVEN NUMBERED ENDS
In the next end (and subsequent even numbered ends) the roles are reversed. The Skips playing First with their Two Bowls. Then the Leads play their 4 Bowls. Then the Skips complete the End with their final 2 Bowls. This alternating pattern continues throughout the game.
Aside from the extra walking changing ends to bowl in the Australian Pairs, the rules are the same as a normal Pairs Game.