Briefing to new captains by Cyril Leung, VP League 26 Mar 2015

2 General - Organization Member clubs.....

3 Management and communication Council of Management League Panel League Panel Member clubs via club convenors

Notice in website HKLBA notice League >> League Notice Technical >> Notice League page >> Announcements HKLBA notice League >> League Notice Technical >> Notice League page >> Announcements 4

Rules World Bowls HKLBA Law of Sport of Bowls Crystal mark 3 rd edition Law of Sport of Bowls Crystal mark 3 rd edition Etiquette 5 HKLBA Bye-Law Version 16 HKLBA Bye-Law Version 16

Arguments Clear all issues on spot Play the game first and complain afterwards Inform the opponent of your planned action Written complaint via convenor within 7 days Clear all issues on spot Play the game first and complain afterwards Inform the opponent of your planned action Written complaint via convenor within 7 days 6

Begin of Season Entry form  One venue per club for public green  Preferred day for reschedule game  Auto allocation opt out (home side only) Convenors and Captains contact list Players list  Mark the switch of clubs Entry form  One venue per club for public green  Preferred day for reschedule game  Auto allocation opt out (home side only) Convenors and Captains contact list Players list  Mark the switch of clubs 7

New Fixture Re-arranged games Web site >> League >> Fixture/result  Download pdf fixture, on-line display Re-arranged games  Any time in advance (no limit)  Within 22 days from original fixture  Captain responsibility to follow-up Re-arranged games offers  Home side in 7 days, away reply in 4 days Web site >> League >> Fixture/result  Download pdf fixture, on-line display Re-arranged games  Any time in advance (no limit)  Within 22 days from original fixture  Captain responsibility to follow-up Re-arranged games offers  Home side in 7 days, away reply in 4 days 8

Before the game Green booking Within 3 days after receiving approval mail or confirmation  If forget to book green,  “Fail to arrive”  If green unavailable,  repeat the rearrangement procedure 4 hours as guideline for a match Within 3 days after receiving approval mail or confirmation  If forget to book green,  “Fail to arrive”  If green unavailable,  repeat the rearrangement procedure 4 hours as guideline for a match 9

Match day Matching uniform (bye-law 1.2)  Proper lawn bowls shoes  Shirts, under garment, jacket No practice on the match rink No grace period in public green  30 min for private green  arrive 15 min before schedule time Matching uniform (bye-law 1.2)  Proper lawn bowls shoes  Shirts, under garment, jacket No practice on the match rink No grace period in public green  30 min for private green  arrive 15 min before schedule time 10

Venue and Equipment Venue setting – no challenge Game will continue if venue remains open Equipment provided by venue (jack, mat, score board and groundsheet). Groundsheet  Position of groundsheet (anywhere),  Position of mat (at rear end of groundsheet) Venue setting – no challenge Game will continue if venue remains open Equipment provided by venue (jack, mat, score board and groundsheet). Groundsheet  Position of groundsheet (anywhere),  Position of mat (at rear end of groundsheet) 11

Draw Fill in all fields in the score cards  Date, game ref, start time Names should be clear and matched with computer records Draw procedure (bye-law 2.5)  No change of player or line-up after the draw  Choice on first jack delivery is by side Fill in all fields in the score cards  Date, game ref, start time Names should be clear and matched with computer records Draw procedure (bye-law 2.5)  No change of player or line-up after the draw  Choice on first jack delivery is by side 12

Trial end Not ‘Start of match’ Two bowls per direction Mat / Jack can be set at anywhere Can use different set of bowls, play any hand Not ‘Start of match’ Two bowls per direction Mat / Jack can be set at anywhere Can use different set of bowls, play any hand 13

During the game - Scores Skips can delegate the score cards Update the scores every end Home side takes care of score boards Check the scores with opponents regularly. Clear any dispute immediately Skips can delegate the score cards Update the scores every end Home side takes care of score boards Check the scores with opponents regularly. Clear any dispute immediately 14

During the game Stop any bowls from neighbouring rink that may danger your head Mark toucher before next bowl rest Burnt end replay – carry the bowls back No side coaching (except HKYDT) Stop any bowls from neighbouring rink that may danger your head Mark toucher before next bowl rest Burnt end replay – carry the bowls back No side coaching (except HKYDT) 15

Player movement Player position – behind the mat / head Restriction of player movement Possession of rink Double skip is allowed Leaving the green for emergency Player position – behind the mat / head Restriction of player movement Possession of rink Double skip is allowed Leaving the green for emergency 16

After the game Skips should check the scorecards  Scores, Player names, End time Sign both scorecards Keep one copy Skips should check the scorecards  Scores, Player names, End time Sign both scorecards Keep one copy 17

Result capture Home side captures result within 48 hours from start of game Away side verifies within 96 hours Check the data accuracy before hitting the update/verify button If away side finds error during verify, to League capture software manual Home side captures result within 48 hours from start of game Away side verifies within 96 hours Check the data accuracy before hitting the update/verify button If away side finds error during verify, to League capture software manual 18

Scorecards NO need to submit scorecards after each match Both sides have to keep the scorecards until league season finishes  Can be hard or soft copy May need to submit to HKLBA upon request NO need to submit scorecards after each match Both sides have to keep the scorecards until league season finishes  Can be hard or soft copy May need to submit to HKLBA upon request 19

Abnormal incidents - Postponed games Typhoon No. 8 or Black / Red rainstorm  game postpone Thunderstorm – mutually agree to play Try every effort to complete the end in progress If game postpones, both skips initial on scorecards, same cards used in resumed game. Typhoon No. 8 or Black / Red rainstorm  game postpone Thunderstorm – mutually agree to play Try every effort to complete the end in progress If game postpones, both skips initial on scorecards, same cards used in resumed game. 20

Postponed game arrangement Home side makes offers within 48 hours Valid offers – within 22 days, at least 1 prefer day Away side reverts within 96 hours from original fixture, can make counter-offer If both sides fail to reach agreement, HKLBA will assign a game date as home side preference Home side makes offers within 48 hours Valid offers – within 22 days, at least 1 prefer day Away side reverts within 96 hours from original fixture, can make counter-offer If both sides fail to reach agreement, HKLBA will assign a game date as home side preference 21

Postpone game arrangement Follow-up with opponent / HKLBA office Clash with national game Use of substitute and line-up  Rearranged game (before 1 st end starts)  Resumed game (after 1 st end starts)  1 substitute per rink  Can re-arrange position if using substitute Follow-up with opponent / HKLBA office Clash with national game Use of substitute and line-up  Rearranged game (before 1 st end starts)  Resumed game (after 1 st end starts)  1 substitute per rink  Can re-arrange position if using substitute 22

Postpone game arrangement Try the best to use same rinks  Two/three used rinks available  Draw on new rinks Try the best to use same rinks  Two/three used rinks available  Draw on new rinks 23

Players (No play down) Registered players  Submit before 4 th game, must play 2 out of 3  Count on actual play date  6 for premier, 4 for triples Tied players  Can play up, even at same division  10 for premier, 5 for triples Registered players  Submit before 4 th game, must play 2 out of 3  Count on actual play date  6 for premier, 4 for triples Tied players  Can play up, even at same division  10 for premier, 5 for triples 24

Players No duplicate game on same fixture date  Except HKYDT loaned player No Transfer between other clubs No duplicate game on same fixture date  Except HKYDT loaned player No Transfer between other clubs 25

Players One player short  Play 3–3–2 in fours or 4–4 in triples  25% less on gained shots  One wood can be from a different set  Latecomer join to play any position but not skip  Select BLANK during result capture New player  ‘*’ before his name in scorecard, to HKLBA One player short  Play 3–3–2 in fours or 4–4 in triples  25% less on gained shots  One wood can be from a different set  Latecomer join to play any position but not skip  Select BLANK during result capture New player  ‘*’ before his name in scorecard, to HKLBA 26

Practice and policy Request to re-arrange games  Priority on lowest rank side  5 days or 2 days in advance notice Failure to arrive  Deduct 4 points, arrange to play within 22 days  No walk-over Request to re-arrange games  Priority on lowest rank side  5 days or 2 days in advance notice Failure to arrive  Deduct 4 points, arrange to play within 22 days  No walk-over 27

Practice and policy Promotion / relegation  2 sides for division with 10 sides League award – eligibility  At least play 1/3 matches, maximum quantity For public green, if the game does not complete, the subsequent game will wait until it finishes Promotion / relegation  2 sides for division with 10 sides League award – eligibility  At least play 1/3 matches, maximum quantity For public green, if the game does not complete, the subsequent game will wait until it finishes 28

Contacts HKLBA office Howard Poon Cyril Leung – HKLBA office Howard Poon Cyril Leung –

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