Briefing to new captains by Cyril Leung, VP League

1. Briefing to new captainsbyCyril Leung, VP League 26 Mar 2015

2. General - Organization Member clubs Member clubs . . . . .

3. Management and communication Council of Management www.hklba.org/new League Panel league@hklba.org Member clubs via club convenors

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

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

6. 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 Arguments

7. 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 Begin of Season

8. 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 New FixtureRe-arranged games

9. 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 Before the game Green booking

10. 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 Match day

11. 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 and Equipment

12. 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 Draw

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

14. 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 During the game - Scores

15. 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) During the game

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

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

18. 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, email to league@hklba.org • League capture software manual Result capture

19. 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 Scorecards

20. 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. Abnormal incidents - Postponed games

21. 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 Postponed game arrangement

22. 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

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

24. 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)

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

26. 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, email to HKLBA Players

27. 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 Practice and policy

28. 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 Practice and policy

29. HKLBA office • Howard Poon - 2504 8249league@hklba.org • Cyril Leung – 9199 1557 Contacts

30. Q & A THANK YOU 多謝