The season starts at the beginning of May and usually ends in September depending how many matches are postponed due to inclement weather.
Each team consists of six players, fewer can play but the depleted side has to give away a free run in place of the missing player every sixth bowl.
Once the two Captains of the teams have decided the order of play one team bats and the other bowls.
The first of the six batsmen will then walk to the trap and place the ball on it. All of the other team will stand on the line between the posts to bowl or even attempt to catch the ball. The batsman then strikes the back of the trap with his bat. As the ball raises the batsman attempts to hit it between the goal posts.
There are primarily two methods adopted by batsmen of hitting the ball, either from the side or behind the trap.
Batting from the side of the trap
Batting from behind the trap
The batsman is allowed to strike the trap twice without hitting the ball. However, should the batsman strike at the ball a third time and miss then he is out.
If the batsman fails to hit the ball between the posts then he is out. If a fielder catches the ball the batsman is out, with the following provisos: The catcher must have one foot touching the ground on or behind the line, and the ball must be caught in front of the line. A batsman striking the ball more than 7 feet high at the bowler's end between the posts shall be out.
The batsman having struck the ball between the posts shall then stand well clear of the trap (but not behind it) until the ball is bowled back.
Bowling
No bowler shall bowl more than one ball in six. All bowlers shall bowl in batting order. The bowler must have one foot behind the line and on the ground when bowling. Bowling shall be underarm only.
If the bowler knocks down the flap, the batsman is out. The batsman must not touch the ball before it reaches the trap. One run is scored if the ball is hit between the posts and the bowler fails to knock down the flap.
The fielding team must remain on the field during the innings. In the event of the 'No Ball' a run shall be scored, and the batsman cannot be bowled out. The player bowling the 'No Ball' will not bowl again until his next turn.
The process of batting and rotated bowling continues until all the batsman are out. The teams then rotate and the process is repeated. The team with the highest number of runs wins the leg. A match will consist of the best of three legs, with all three being played. Captains will toss a coin for choice of play before commencing each leg.