An accident occurred at the Ap Lei Chau greens yesterday when a bowler accidentally stepped on a bowl when getting onto the green from the bank. It resulted in a broken leg and other injuries. While wishing the bowler to get well soon, I would like to remind all bowlers to be careful on...
Memo – Team Uniform (Issued on 12/01/17)
The Association has received enquiries on team uniforms after a recent complaint case. We would like to reiterate that under Byelaws 1.2, all teams must wear matching team uniform during a match, no mattering it is for league or national competitions. When challenged, the team should prove to their opponent that they...
Memo – Marking of Toucher (Issued on 9/3/17)
In a recent disciplinary case queries were raised on the proper procedures of marking a toucher. We have simplified the wordings in the latest version of the Laws of the Sport of Bowls published by World Bowls for your reference: – A toucher must be marked by a member of the...
Memo – Players Etiquette (Issued on 07/09/16)
TO: All Bowls Convenors FROM: Claudius Lam DATE: September 7, 2016 SUBJECT: Players Etiquette In our last committee meeting a club representative shared an unpleasant experience when playing at a public venue. During the final stage of the game his team was annoyed by some negative comments from the players...
Memo – Heavy Greens (Issued on 21/6/16)
At the council meeting on April 25, 2016 the councilors have endorsed the following arrangements for playing on heavy greens.