HKSARG announced the further extension on the closure of sports facilities. The League Panel recommended cancelling the Triples League 2021 and all results will be expunged. The website will be updated later.
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.
Postponement of League matches due to Closure of all sports facilities for 14 days (Issued on 7/1/22)
Due to the closure of all sports premises in Hong Kong by the Government, all lawn bowls activities were suspended for two weeks. 188 league matches were affected. The League Panel made the following recommendations:
Triples League 2021 format (Issued on 1/11/21)
We receive inquiries about the Triples League 2021 format.
Clarification on drawing of rinks (Issued on 17/9/21)
We received a request for clarification on the drawing procedures of a league match. The procedures were clearly set out in bye-law 2.5.a Drawing of rinks, which include four steps:
Incomplete matches within booking hours in public green (Issued on 23/6/21)
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, unless there are rinks available to continue the match. If the subsequent booking is for another league match, both sides should...