Training Programme 2024-2025 – Series 76-COURSE DATES: (OCTOBER 2024 – MARCH 2025) Due to the overwhelming response of the Lawn Bowls training course, all entries are full. Thank you for your enthusiastic support! – Lawn Bowls Association of Hong Kong, China

Officer Responsibility - President

1. To oversee the overall development of the sport in HK.
2. To attend or delegate the attendance of LBA in all meetings and functions held locally and overseas by the government associated or affiliated bodies.
3. To preside all LBA COMs, AGMs and GMs.
4. To monitor and coordinate the different programmes to ensure the smooth running of the sport and LBA.
5. To chair the discipline and appeal panel to deal with all discipline and appeal matters.
6. To maintain a harmonious relationship with all associated and affiliated bodies both internationally and locally.
7. To explore and secure sponsorships for all LBA activities.
8. To ensure all guidelines and procedures issued by the government, the World Bowls and the LBA are strictly adhered to.

email address: lba@bowls.org.hk

Officer Responsibility - VP Development

1. Schooland Community (Fundays) Sport
2. The Young Athlete Scheme.
3. The Youth Development Team.
4. The U25 Squad.
5. Training courses for all age organized by LCSD and LBA.

email address: development@bowls.org.hk

Officer Responsibility - VP League

1. Prepare the annual fixtures for the premier and triples league.
2. To chair the league competition panel to deal with all league related matters.
3. To maintain an update record of the league champions and champion rinks.
4. To arrange the trophies and prize money for all winners at the annual presentation dinner.

email address: league@bowls.org.hk

Officer Responsibility - VP National Championships

1. Prepare the annual competitions schedule
2. To chair the national championship panel to deal with all championship matter.
3. To maintain an update record for the annual bowler of the year.
4. To arrange the trophies and prize money for all the winners at the annual presentation dinner.

email address: competition@bowls.org.hk

Officer Responsibility - VP Technical

1. To chair the umpire and coaching panel to deal with all umpiring and coaching matters.
2. To set rules for all local competitions and international tournaments held in HK.
3. To provide advices to all parties in relation to the standard of greens and all bowling equipments.
4. Liaise closely with the World Bowls Laws Committee relating to any changes in the laws of the sport.
5. Liaise with the media relating to the report and broadcasting of our sport.
6. To manage and take charge of the LBA website.

email address: technical@bowls.org.hk

Officer Responsibility - Hon. Treasurer

1. To supervise all accounting procedures for LBA.
2. To prepare the LBA annual plan for government subvention.
3. To prepare statement of accounts and audited accounts for the LBA COMs and AGMs.
4. To scrutinize all claims before payment is made.
5. Forewarn the COM before any financial difficulties when observed.

email address: treasurer@bowls.org.hk

Officer Responsibility - Hon. Secretary

1. Prepare and maintain minutes of all LBA COMs, AGMs and EGMs.
2. Take charge of the correspondences between LBA and all related agencies both locally and internationally, including affiliated clubs.
3. To deal with all staff related matters.
4. Maintain and update all office administrative records.

email address: secretary@bowls.org.hk

Officer Responsibility - Asst. Hon. Secretary

1. Maintain the inventory of LBA.
2. To chair a procurement panel for all LBA procurements.
3. To check and proofread the brochures printed by LBA.
4. To maintain an updated version of the LBA Bye laws, M & A and guidelines.

email address: asst.secretary@bowls.org.hk

Officer Responsibility - VP International

1. To maintain and update the list of the Hong Kong, China Squad at a number approved by the COM.
2. To prepare and regulate rules and criteria of the Hong Kong, China Squad members.
3. To act as Secretary of the High Performance Committee to select Hong Kong, China Squad members to represent Hong Kong at international events.
4. To arrange coaching and training for the Hong Kong, China Squad and make recommendations to the High Performance Committee.
5. To prepare budgets for the Hong Kong, China Teams and Hong Kong, China Squad.
6. To recommend and select Hong Kong, China Team managers at the COM.
7. To liaise with international bodies or national authorities on all international competitions.

email address: international@hklba.org