In an effort to further strengthen our coaching resources, we are now inviting interested bowlers to apply for the position of lawn bowls coach.
The basic requirements for the applicants are:
1. At least five years of bowling experience, and should have played at least 50% of the games in the HKLBA premier league in each season in the past five years (2014-2018); and
2. Should have gained at least FOUR points annually from National Competitions in three of the last five years (2014-2018) [see attached name lists please]; and
3. Age 18 and above; and
4. Recommended by the applicant’s club lawn bowls convenor and a qualified coach who is on the existing HKLBA Coach List; and
5. Pleasant personality and be willing to help develop the sport; and
6. Physically fit to conduct training courses under demanding environment.
Once your application has been received a screening process will be conducted by HKLBA’s Coaching Panel. The successful applicants will then undergo a 3-hour course and an assessment (interview & skill test) by HKLBA. Having passed the assessment, applicants have to enroll in “Foundation Certificate in Sports Coaching Theory” by Hong Kong Sports Institute before they are awarded a certificate of Level One Coach by HKLBA.
Details of the Foundation Certificate course can be found at the website of Hong Kong Coaching Committee at http://www.hkcoaching.com/news
Please note that the first lecture is scheduled on Friday 3 May, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Olympic House in Causeway Bay for the successful candidates, and the assessment is tentative set for Saturday 11 May and 25 May, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., venue to be confirmed.
The enrollment fee for the training course and assessment organised by HKLBA is HK$500, another HK$500 will be charged for a 2-training course practice (total 32 hours) arranged by HKLBA afterwards. Details will be advised in the notification letter for successful candidates.
Any bowler who is interested and eligible please complete the attached form and return to HKLBA on or before 31 March, 2019. Entry form can be downloaded at HKLBA home page https://www.hklba.org.
For those who have failed in the exam (interview and/skill test) can attend the re-exam (maximum of three times from this year) if they wish.
On behalf of The Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association
Claudius Lam
Vice President –Technical
Application Form (Doc. Format)
Memo – L1 Coach Recruit (English version) (Chinese version)
Eligible Name List (Men) (Women)