Skips’ Duties (28/04/2011)

One of the major changes in the Laws of Sport of Bowls (Crystal Mark Edition Two) is that the maintenance of the scorecard and scoreboard became a responsibility of the Skip throughout the game.  As we have received enquiries on this, we would like to further clarify the requirement:

Clothing and Footwear (20/8/2010)

In the recent Council Meeting we have received enquiries and comments about the clothing and footwear during games.  The general comment is that there is a deteriorate in the standard and more and more improper attire was adopted.  While the improper clothing will affect the image of the sport, improper footwear may cause damage to...

Game continuation (23/9/2009)

While we are working on the enforcement of proper uniform and shoes for teams or individuals engaged in competitions organized by HKLBA, we would like to issue a clear instruction to ensure the smooth running of our league and national games. Please note that no-one may refuse to play or disallow any player to play...

Substitute player (13/07/2009)

Recently we have received enquiries concerning the position of players after the introduction of a substitute in a team and I would like to clarify the situation. During a game, when one of the players need to leave the green, due to sickness or some other reasonable cause, the team may introduce an eligible player as...

Game lineups (20/10/2008)

Recently we have received a number of enquiries regarding the change of line-up for league games and national competitions.  I would like to clarify some of the points here: League Games The Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association (HKLBA) has stated clear in its Byelaw 2.5.b that “Once the draw for rinks has been completed, no...

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