Touchers are not marked. Any bowl entering the ditch area will be removed.
Each player may cause 2 dead ends, 2 shots will be awarded for the 3rd and any subsequent dead ends with the end being counted as being played unless it occurs on the last end of the match where 2 shots will be awarded and the end replayed
Top 2 players from each group will progress to the Cup Knockout, players finishing 3rd in their groups will progress to the Plate Knockout
All rules will be ESMBA, apart from those listed above.