The Council of Management agreed that Triples League 2013 will start on 7 Dec 2013 for divisions with 10 sides. The League will finish by 22 Feb 2014. Details will depend on number of entries.
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.
Proposal on Triples League 2013 (Issued on 22/7/13)
The League Panel recommended to start the Triples League 2013 on 7 Dec for divisions with 10 sides. Divisions with 11 or 12 sides will start one week earlier.
Clarification – 22 days rule of a postpone game (Issued on 20/04/16)
HKLBA received an enquiry about the 22 days rule of a postponed game. When the ‘within 22 days’ rule is invoked (for a postponed bad weather – regular league game)… When does Day one start?
Reschedule league games extension (Issued on 14/06/13)
In view of the unstable weather and close to summer break, the League Panel suggested to extend the reschedule limitation for resumed games.
Premier League 2013 Fixture (02/04/13)
The premier league 2013 men’s and women’s fixture – version 3 was issued and final.