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.
Name: Cyril LEUNG (梁卓雄) Status: International Technical Officer (qualified 2010) International Umpire (qualified 1997) International events officiated: World Bowls Championship (2008, 2012) World Singles Champion of Champions (2011) World Cup (2005) World Junior Cup (2007) Asia Lawn Bowls Championship (2001, 2008, 2009, 2014) Hong Kong International Bowls Classic (1998 – 2015)
Name: Claudius LAM (林志堅) Status: International Technical Officer (qualified 2010), International Umpire (qualified 1996) International events officiated: Commonwealth Game (1998) World Cup (2005) World Junior Cup (2005, 2007) Asian Bowls Championship (2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2018, 2023) SEA Games (2019) Hong Kong International Bowls Classic (1998 – 2018)
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