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Briefing to the new captains by Cyril Leung, VP League. 28 Nov 2013. General - Organization. Member clubs. Member clubs. Council of Management. www.hklba.org/new. Management and communication. League Panel. league@hklba.org. Member clubs. via club convenor. HKLBA notice
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Briefing to the new captainsbyCyril Leung, VP League 28 Nov 2013
General - Organization Member clubs Member clubs . . . . .
Council of Management www.hklba.org/new Management and communication League Panel league@hklba.org Member clubs via club convenor
HKLBA notice • League >> League Notice • Technical >> Notice • League page >> Announcements Notice in website
World Bowls Law of Sport of Bowls Crystal mark 2nd edition Rules HKLBA HKLBA Bye-Law Version 15 Etiquette
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 Arguments
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 Begin of Season
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 FixtureRe-arranged games
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 Before the game Green booking
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 Match day
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 Draw
Not start of game • Mat / Jack can be set at anywhere • Can use different set of bowls Trial end
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 During the game - Scores
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 During the game
Player position – behind the mat / head • Restriction of player movement • Possession of rink • Double skip is allowed • Leaving the green for emergency Player movement
Skips should check the score cards • Scores, Player names, End time • Sign both score cards After the game
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, email to league@hklba.org • HKLBA finalizes the game • League capture software manual Result capture
Home side scans the score cards • Format can be pdf or jpg • Email to result@hklba.org • Subject: e.g. M4123 result • Keep the score cards, submit upon request Electronic submission
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. Abnormal incidents - Postponed games
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 Postponed game arrangement
Follow-up with opponent / HKLBA office • Clash with national game • Use of substitute and line-up • Rearranged game (before 1st end starts) • Resumed game (after 1st end starts) • 1 substitute per rink • Can re-arrange position if using substitute Postpone game arrangement
Registered players • Submit before 4th 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 Players (No play down)
No duplicate game on same fixture date • Except HKYDT loaned player • No Transfer between other clubs 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 Players
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 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 Practice and policy
HKLBA office Howard Poon2504 8249league@hklba.org • Cyril Leung – 9199 1557 Contacts
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