Briefing to the new captains by Cyril Leung, VP League 28 Nov 2013

General - Organization Member clubs

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

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 2 nd edition Law of Sport of Bowls Crystal mark 2 nd edition Etiquette 5 HKLBA Bye-Law Version 15 HKLBA Bye-Law Version 15

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

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 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 8

Before the game Green booking Within 3 days after receiving approval mail or confirmation  If forget, Failure to arrive  If green unavailable, repeat the re-arrangement procedure 4 hours as guideline for a game Within 3 days after receiving approval mail or confirmation  If forget, Failure to arrive  If green unavailable, repeat the re-arrangement procedure 4 hours as guideline for a game 9

Match day Matching uniform Smooth, dot-less, heel-less shoes (bye-law 1.2) No practice on the match rink No grace period in public green  arrive 15 min before schedule time Matching uniform Smooth, dot-less, heel-less shoes (bye-law 1.2) No practice on the match rink No grace period in public green  arrive 15 min before schedule time 10

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 (ref bye-law 2.5)  No change of player or line-up after the 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 (ref bye-law 2.5)  No change of player or line-up after the draw 11

Trial end Not start of game Mat / Jack can be set at anywhere Can use different set of bowls Not start of game Mat / Jack can be set at anywhere Can use different set of bowls 12

During the game - Scores Skips keep 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 keep 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 13

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 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 14

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 15

After the game Skips should check the score cards  Scores, Player names, End time Sign both score cards Skips should check the score cards  Scores, Player names, End time Sign both score cards 16

Result capture Home side captures result within 44 hours Away side verifies within 96 hours Check the data accuracy before hitting the update/verify button If away side finds error during verify, to HKLBA finalizes the game League capture software manual Home side captures result within 44 hours Away side verifies within 96 hours Check the data accuracy before hitting the update/verify button If away side finds error during verify, to HKLBA finalizes the game League capture software manual 17

Electronic submission Home side scans the score cards  Format can be pdf or jpg to  Subject: e.g. M4123 result Keep the score cards, submit upon request Home side scans the score cards  Format can be pdf or jpg to  Subject: e.g. M4123 result Keep the score cards, submit upon request 18

Abnormal incidents - Postponed games Venue is open, game is on Typhoon No. 8 or Black / Red rainstorm  game postpone Thunderstorm – mutually agree to play Try every effort to finish the end If game postpones, both skips initial on scorecards, same cards used in resumed game. Venue is open, game is on Typhoon No. 8 or Black / Red rainstorm  game postpone Thunderstorm – mutually agree to play Try every effort to finish the end If game postpones, both skips initial on scorecards, same cards used in resumed game. 19

Postponed game arrangement Home side makes offers within 24 hours Valid offers – within 22 days, at least 1 prefer day Away side reverts within 48 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 24 hours Valid offers – within 22 days, at least 1 prefer day Away side reverts within 48 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 20

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 21

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 22

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 23

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 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 24

Practice and policy Request to re-arrange games  Priority on lowest rank side  Got approval 3 days in advance Failure to arrive  Deduct 4 points, play within 8 days  No walk-over Request to re-arrange games  Priority on lowest rank side  Got approval 3 days in advance Failure to arrive  Deduct 4 points, play within 8 days  No walk-over 25

Practice and policy Promotion / relegation - 2 sides for division with 10 sides League award – eligibility  At least 1/3 games, 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 1/3 games, maximum quantity For public green, if the game does not complete, the subsequent game will wait until it finishes 26

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

Q & A 28