In view of the inclement weather in past three weeks, the League Panel suggested to extend the period for postponed games. All postponed league matches of the first half season can be played before 1 Aug 2016 (Monday).
Lawn Bowls Association of Hong Kong, China organises two league competitions every year, the Premier League and the Triples League.
Played on almost every Saturday afternoon throughout the year, all the bowling clubs in Hong Kong and virtually all local players are involved in the two leagues.
Premier League
Played on every Saturday afternoon between April and October, with a break during the summer, the Premier League includes all the elite clubs in Hong Kong and virtually all local players are involved.
A match comprises 18 ends and is played between sides of three teams of four players. Each player bowls two bowls per end. Each side plays home and away against every other side in the same division during a season.
Eight points are be contested each match, with two points awarded to each winning team, one point if there are tied teams, and two bonus points to the side winning the highest total of shots scored. If the total shots are tied, one bonus point will be awarded to each side.
The last two teams of each division will be relegated at the end of the season, while the top two teams will be promoted to the division above.
Triples League
Previously known as the Winter League, the Triples League is played between the Premier League seasons, usually from November to February. A match is played between sides of three teams of three players where each player delivers three bowls per end.
Each side plays half of the games at home and half away against every other side in the same division during a season.
Similar to the Premier League, eight points are be contested each match, with two points awarded to each winning team, one point if there are tied teams, and two bonus points to the side winning the highest total of shots scored. If the total shots are tied, one bonus point will be awarded to each side.
Report which player in league result capture
We received an enquiry about which player should be captured in a resume game. “If 2 ends had been played before a game was discontinued, and a substitute player has played 16 ends, which player, the original one or the substitute one, should be reported ?” Clarification from VP League 1. Capture the player who played most...
Registered/Tied players are not allowed to play in any other side in same division (Issued on 26/4/16)
The Council of Management meeting on 25 Apr 2016 agreed to introduce new clauses that Registered players or Tied players are NOT allowed to play in any other side in same division with effect from Premier League 2016. Attached for your reference is the proposed document on bye-law changes. (Pdf file)
Incomplete league match after 4 hours in public green (Issued on 14/3/16)
With effect from Premier League 2016, if a league match in public green cannot finish within four hours, the match will stop immediately (even it is in the middle of an end) and postpone.
Neutral green in league matches (Issued on 8/12/15)
We received a request to elaborate the definition of neutral green for clubs having both outdoor and indoor greens in league matches.