The Technical Team is responsible for the technical aspects of the sport to ensure a safe and fair game for all players. Its specialized areas include, but not limited to:
Umpiring
To promulgate and secure uniformity in the laws and standards for the management and control of lawn bowls, competitions and related activities including but not limited to the Laws of the Sport of Bowls.
Coaching
To formulate short-term and long-term strategies for the development of coach education and accreditation programmes.
Venue and equipment
To ensure all greens in Hong Kong meet the standards required and provide a fair playing ground for all players.
In 1978, the Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association, in conjunction with the government, undertook coaching sessions at Victoria Park, the only public lawn bowls facility in Hong Kong at that time. In fact, the HKLBA is the first National Sports Association in Hong Kong to offer regular and officially recognized coaching courses for beginners. These...
Dubbed the “Gentlemen’s Game”, Etiquette plays a major part in lawn bowls and has done so since the beginning. Today, lawn bowls remains one of the few sports where common courtesy and etiquette is still prevalent. While we should be proud of this, bowlers need to be warned of the potential diminishing of this act...
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...
Umpires List
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...