Upshot - April 2011 by Bowls NZ

ISSUE 18 APRIL 2011

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PHOTO COMPETITION The winner of the $500 Cash Prize is Barry Smith from Claudelands Bowling Club in Hamilton. Runner up goes to Michael and Ansilea Nagy who celebrated their wedding with a few bowls at North East Valley Club. Winner

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issue Blackjacks Victorious in Trans-Tasman Battle

Team Spirit in all Seasons

Dynamic Duo Make Comeback at Trans-Tasman Test Series

Wellington Crowns New Interclub Champions from Wanganui and Dunedin 9 Waikato Women Champions Again, Nelson Centre Shines Bright Against the Men 10 Attributes of a Skip

Milford Bowling Club 12-13 CDO Contacts

Christchurch Earthquake Impact

Club Scene

Our Values

The Vision for Umpiring

Coaching is the Key

Auckland Youth Bowls Tournament

Grant’s Corner to Corner

Myth Busting

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ISSUE 18 APRIL 2011

VICTORIOUS IN TRANS TASMAN BATTLE

By Crispin Anderlini Proving their readiness and skill on the international stage, the Black Jacks met and bested a forceful and highly skilled Australian team in the recent Trans Tasman Test Series. Held on the Waihopai Bowling Club’s greens in Invercargill, three days of fierce competition in Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours ended in a multiple trophy haul for the NZ side as the Women’s and overall Trans Tasman trophies were held aloft by the bowlers on this side of the Tasman. The Men’s trophy was returned to Australian shores, but not without a fight.

Singles Returning to a familiar position in the Singles, Shannon McIlroy aimed to recreate the success of his 2009 clean sweep in the event. However, world number three Aron Sherriff was far from a pushover. Combining a surgically accurate and explosive drive with a classy drawing game, Sherriff made things uncomfortable for McIlroy throughout the first two test days. But under the unblinking eyes of the television cameras, McIlroy more than made up for the previous tests by bringing a new strategy on to the green and ending the test on a victorious note. Jan Khan came up against a similar challenge in Kelsey Cottrell. Winning one test from three, Khan played with all the skill and tenacity of a champion. But

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it wasn’t enough to out-roll the world number six in every game. Women’s Results: 12-21; 21-20; 8-21. Men’s Results: 11-21; 9-21; 21-12.

Pairs Dream team Jo Edwards (skip) and Val Smith returned to the international stage in spectacular style, making a clean sweep of the tests. The pair trailed Australia in every game, but showed their mental determination and skill to turn around and win every test. Meanwhile, Men’s Pairs Ali Forsyth (skip) and Matt Gallop blazed through the first test, went down in the second and rolled valiantly in the final test to end with one from three. Missing out by a single bowl against Aron Sherriff (skip) and Mark Berghofer, the third test came down to a single drive by Ali Forsyth that went astray by mere centimetres. Women’s Results: 16-13; 16-15; 1812. Men’s Results: 21-9; 14-23; 23-24.

Triples Under the expert leadership of skip Jan Khan, the very best was coaxed and cajoled out of Black Jacks Jan Shirley and Genevieve Baildon. Supportive at every turn, Khan kept things rolling at a cracking pace as Shirley and Baildon swung bowls into all the right places to take two tests from three. Skipper Richard Girvan set the Men’s

team on an equally sure footing. Leading Black Jack newcomer Shaun Scott and Shannon McIlroy to some storming successes that included a 20-10 victory in the first test. With the Australian side (skip Mark Casey, Wayne Turley and Brett Wilkie) looking out of sorts, a change in the team makeup finally allowed them to overcome the Kiwis in the final test. Women’s Results: 21-6; 14-10; 12-20. Men’s Results: 20-10; 16-15; 9-18.

Fours Despite having two of the world’s top bowlers (skip Jo Edwards and Val Smith) onside, the Women’s side (Edwards, Smith, Shirley and Baildon) struggled with the well-oiled Australian winning machine they faced. Finishing on a high note, the earlier matches versus Keegan, Armitage, Van Eldik and Renshaw were more humbling experiences that tested the Black Jacks completely. Back in the role that won him the Hyundai National Open Championships recently, Ali Forsyth skipped a confident team (Girvan, Scott and Gallop) to two significant victories over the Australians (Casey, Turley, Wilkie and Berghofer) before the remixed Tasman rivals team won back the greens in one of three critical matches that won the Australian side the Men’s Trans Tasman trophy. Women’s Results: 10-17; 14-19; 1311. Men’s Results: 17-13; 23-14; 12-17.

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TEAM SPIRIT IN ALL SEASONS By Crispin Anderlini Ground-splitting earthquakes, swirling and eddying winds on the greens, a fiercely competitive Australian team, and players new to the Black Jacks team. Challenges like these are a test for any new team, but what doesn’t destroy one makes it stronger – and this team showed their strength on the Invercargill greens at the Trans Tasman Test Series. After three intensely challenging days struggling with wildly disruptive winds and an aggressively competitive Australian side, the newly recombined Black Jacks side lifted two of the three possible trophies (Women’s and overall Trans Tasman trophies) aloft and then continued the celebrations off the greens wrapped up against the cold with the warmth of genuine team spirit. “They’ve all hit it off exceptionally well off the green,” says NZ National Coach Dave Edwards, with what sounds like pride. “They’ve been fantastic in supporting each other both on and off the green. Off the green, they’ve been a joy to be around. It’s just been one hell of a great trip, and the standard of play, even during those rough couple of days, was just sensational.” “Very taxing conditions the first two days made it interesting and even more challenging than what it was,” Edwards says, shaking his head in wonder at the disruptive weather. The support that Edwards mentions has weathered even harsher storms, though, as three of the Black Jacks (Jan Shirley, Jo Edwards and Jan Khan) hail

from the calamitous conditions that Christchurch is currently facing. Some of the players were in the central city when the quake hit, and for them the trip to Invercargill was a chance to escape the constant aftershocks that have plagued the stricken city. Jo Edwards suffered a shoulder injury in the quake, but with her usual determination she powered through and showed her value to the Black Jacks team. Even this almost overwhelming situation has worked to strengthen the team and provide more glue for the side, which has certainly not gone unnoticed by the teammates themselves. “The team is great and we’re all gelling really well. We have a lot of fun on and off the green, and they’re all really supportive,” says Jo Edwards with pleasure. New to the team after a two year hiatus from international play, Edwards is in a good position to judge the team atmosphere. While Shannon McIlroy may have more of an insider’s perspective, he’s still in agreement about the current Black Jacks team. “There’s a good vibe with this squad,” observes McIlroy with real feeling. “It’s good to see that we’ve got some new faces in, and that we’re getting a little more depth, and it’s good to see new people coming in and doing well. There’s good chemistry and culture within the group – that always helps.” And with international events like the Asia Pacific Bowls Championships coming up this year, followed by World Bowls next year, a strong close-knit team of bowlers is just what New Zealand needs.

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DYNAMIC DUO MAKE COMEBACK AT TRANS TASMAN TEST SERIES By Crispin Anderlini Three years ago, Jo Edwards and Val Smith - world number one and number two - took to the Christchurch greens to win a Pairs gold for New Zealand at the 2008 World Bowls Championships. Once again rolling with class, two of our country’s finest bowlers have retaken the greens at the Trans Tasman; reminding NZ, and the world, of why they are considered the best female bowlers currently rolling up. Riding high on their recent success at the Hyundai National Open Championships, the golden girls of NZ bowls worked hard to douse the flames lit by an Australian side in equally fine form; making some stunning comebacks each and every day of the series - including what was considered an “unwinnable” comeback in the first test. Trailing Natasha Van Eldik (skip) and Lynsey Armitage 11-0 after seven ends, the masterful bowlers began an attacking campaign that turned the tables on their rivals, and eventually won the match 16-13. Queens of the comeback, best friends Edwards and Smith relished the opportunity to be back on internationally competitive greens, as they treated the crowd and the Australians to a daily diet of Black Jacks success by making the same improbable turn-around in every test. Even a last-ditch effort to shake up the Women’s Pairs, by switching skip Natasha Van Eldik for Kelsey Cottrell, didn’t save our Trans Tasman rivals from defeat at the hands of the unstoppable duo as Jo Edwards

wowed the crowds with her ability to step up under pressure and deliver some amazing bowls. “It’s great to be playing together again,” Edwards and Smith said with pleased grins, after another stunning coup on the Waihopai Bowling Club greens on day two of the series. “It’s easy playing with Val,” Edwards says, “we’re best mates off the green as well as on, and we know each other’s play and each other’s roles. You know when to take the mickey and when to be quiet – we have learnt what makes each other tick.” Starting out in the sport together back in 1992 in Nelson, the old friends’ first international game together as a Pairs team was the World Bowls Championship they won. Needless to say, it was a match that was potentially bound for many more successes – and so it has proven in the recent victory. A victory that Edwards and Smith both agree was no walk in the park: “All three were very tough games, as the scores showed, but we played through it and came out ahead”. For Edwards, though, it was also the first time in two years that she’s donned the NZ colours. And not something she takes lightly: “It was exciting pulling on the shirt again. I felt like a little bit of a newcomer: being out of it for two years, and all the new faces that are in the team. But I got back into it very quickly,” she says confidently. “It was a great event to be involved in. It was brilliant to be a part of the team, and we had a lot of fun on and off the green.”

Comeback Queens, Smith and Edwards.

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Lynsey Armitage and Natasha van Eldik feeling the pressure.

Jo Edwards shows her skill.

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WELLINGTON CROWNS NEW INTERCLUB CHAMPIONS FROM WANGANUI AND DUNEDIN By Crispin Anderlini They say that you can’t beat Wellington on a good day, but the reality found at the recent Lion Foundation National Interclub Championships is that it’s also Wanganui and Dunedin that you can’t beat, on a good day. For the first time in the 20-year history of the Lion Foundation’s National Interclub the event left its traditional home in Palmerston North and graced the greens of Wellington’s Naenae (headquarters), Hutt and Petone Central Bowling Clubs. Bringing together the nation’s finest club players, the greens groaned under the weight of the talent that rolled through the rinks during the event. But after two days under the searing Wellington sun, it was the Wanganui Bowling Club and the North East Valley Bowling Club that came out on top in Division One’s Women’s and Men’s categories. Division Two was won by the Onehunga Bowling Club’s women (Auckland), and the Men’s was dominated by Tauranga South (Bay of Plenty). Distinguishing themselves from the rest of the competitors, the Onehunga team swept all rivals aside in round four and then won two of three games in the final round. Playing strong throughout the first day, the winning men rode their wave of successes in rounds one to three all the way past their closest rivals, West End (Taranaki), and on to the receiving end of the Division Two Men’s trophy. Keeping them cool under the intense pressure, the Wanganui women donned sunglasses and hats like meringues as they swept all the matches in rounds one and two into their club’s coffers. Round four

almost sunk them, including a loss by a huge margin of 5-32 to United Bowling Club (Nelson), but they came back in the final round to win their third clean sweep of the event and win the trophy. In the final stages, it came down to the final bowl, of the final end of the whole event for Wanganui playing rivals Hillcrest in the Fours. “You’re either in or out,” Fours skip Cynthia Adams says, recalling the advice teammate Dot Belliss gave her before she rolled the winning bowl into place. “That worked for me, and no, I didn’t feel any pressure. We were just there to enjoy ourselves,” explains Adams with an amused smile, “but this is the biggest event we’ve ever won. It’s also our club’s 125th jubilee soon, so this is a great thing to happen”. In the Men’s, it was newly anointed Black Jack Shaun Scott that deserved the award for best performance, as he won every one of the matches played during the competition. But it was also a team effort. Despite the Fours (skipped by Terry Scott) winning just two matches from five, the Jim Scott-skipped Pairs came out in force to take four games from five and secure a clean sweep for the club in the final round despite the fiery Wellington sun bearing down on the reddened men from the Deep South throughout the event. “It was hot out there,” admits Jim Scott, “but we kept our cool and everyone in the team played great bowls”. “Needless to say we’re very happy about the win,” Terry Scott says with a cheerful smile. And as the nation’s premier club event, you couldn’t earn better accolades than that.

The North East Valley Team collecting their trophy.

Wanganui celebrate their win.

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WAIKATO WOMEN CHAMPIONS AGAIN NELSON CENTRE SHINES BRIGHT AGAINST THE MEN The Nelson team took out the Men’s Intercentre Championship.

Waikato Women with their trophy.

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By Crispin Anderlini If you are looking for the bowling cream of the crop in New Zealand, the Lion Foundation National Intercentre Championships is the place to go. The country’s premier Centre event went to the Naenae Bowling Club’s smooth Wellington rinks to showcase current, past and potential Black Jacks - as well as those bowlers who are simply rolling with true class. It took two intense days of sunshine, torrential rain and stunning bowling action, but the Intercentre champions were once again singled out of the talented crowd. And the Centres with the best of the best? Reigning champions, Waikato, once again came through with the scores and bowling style to back up another trophy victory; while the Nelson Centre stood tall against the best, with 11 wins from 15. Doing their bit for the Centre team, the Nelson Men’s pairing of Andrew Curtain (skip) and Richard Collett blazed through the competition maintaining a perfect record by large-margin wins in every round of the event. Equally competitive on the fast-rolling rinks was Shannon McIlroy. Rolling up against some serious Singles bowlers - in the form of Danny Delany (Auckland),

Tony Grantham (North Harbour), Justin Goodwin (Wellington), Glen Milne (Southland), and Murray Glassey (Hawkes Bay) – McIlroy played some undisputed ends that won him three matches from five to equal the Murray Scott-skipped Fours team. The Waikato women had their own star bowlers to keep the victories rolling in. Singles player, Doreen Schumacher, won four from five games, and fought some prolonged campaigns against NZrepresentative Clare McCaul (Wellington), Black Jack Jan Khan (Canterbury) and class bowler Imela Holdom (Central Otago). Her only loss was to Clare McCaul, who made an astonishing comeback from 6-19 down to win 21-20 in a nail-biting round-three thriller. A solid pairing of bowling veteran Annette Bell and Black Jack Genevieve Baildon earned the Centre three games from a total of five; while the energetic Fours side came through with three of their own victories, to successfully defend their title as the best Women’s Centre in the country. And with high-quality bowls being played by every bowler selected for the event, the most major of upsets was created by the unexpected torrential downpour that occurred on the last day of play. But in true bowling style, the assembled athletes were not discouraged. A quickly formed team of volunteers pushed the water from the ankle-deep greens, and the searing Wellington sun did the rest - proving that it takes more than a sub-tropical deluge to dampen the spirits of NZ bowlers, especially when this year’s best of the best have been gathered for national recognition.

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ATTRIBUTES OF A SKIP By Terry Scott, National Assistant Coach and Selector The important attributes for skipping can be summarised under the following key areas:

Tactical: l The ability to read the head and being able to play the right shot at the right time. If it is an attacking shot: what can go wrong? Minimise the losses. l Respect your opposition. Too often these days the younger bowler, both in age and playing years, has limited respect for their opponent. Driving a bowl out for shots but leaving a metre for the opposition skip to draw is bread and butter for the experienced skip. Experience is necessary and cannot be substituted for. l The skip must be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of each of his team members and use these accordingly when building heads. Give clear directions – have the ability to generate enthusiasm and inspire your team. l Be aware of changing conditions and green speeds. l Have a game plan. I have often reflected on the plan my team discussed in preparation for this year’s National Fours final. We agreed that due to Ali Forsyth’s tendency and ability to run

the jack we would begin with longer ends, and if we did resort to the shorter length we would keep the mat back and play to a jack just past the distance peg. In hindsight we probably left it too late in changing that plan when we got behind in the game, as when we resorted to taking the mat up and throwing a two metre jack we put together our best end. It was one of the rare occasions in the later part of the game that we put some pressure on Ali and his team. l Complacency is the art of losing. Enthusiasm is the art of winning.

Terry Scott.

Technical: l Without doubt, it is important to have the ability to play a variety of shots. Good technique will assist in this area. l Have a delivery that is suitable to all speeds of greens.

Physical: l Maintaining good fitness. In a number of our events it can be a long day on the greens, particularly when you get to post section play in a National tournament. Three rounds of fours can go from 8.30am to 6.30pm with minimal breaks. Nine to ten hours on the green can be very demanding on the body.

Jan Khan showed her ability to skip in the triples at the Trans Tasman.

Psychological: l Poor performances are the result of poor preparation and poor attitude. l Keep a clear head and remain stress free. l Body language mirrors your thoughts. The skip should endeavour not to display disappointment if a team member plays a bad shot – the player never intended it. l Give encouragement and communicate positively with a team member who may be struggling. l Don’t sit on the bank during the game. It displays a disinterested image to your team mates.

YOUR APPROACH WILL DETERMINE YOUR SUCCESS Pictured left: Ali Forsyth proved his skipping abilities at the 2011 Hyundai National Open Championships, and again at the Trans Tasman.

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MILFORD BOWLING CLUB By Amy Williams

The Milford Combined Bowling Club has a vision of being “the best bowling club on the North Shore” by 2012.

Two years ago the Milford Combined Bowls Club was struggling financially, to the point of having to terminate their paid green keeper role. Many members of the struggling club had to volunteer their time and efforts to help with simply maintaining the club rather than spending their time growing it. But ‘Team Milford’ has managed to turn their club around, and are now well on their way to achieving their goal. This amazing turn around has been a result of the strong leadership that has been shown at the club. The club executive have taken charge and inspired their members to put a huge amount of voluntary effort into making the club successful - showing the importance of having strong, capable leaders in your club. To manage a club’s financial position the most important tool that needs to be used is a budget, and to establish the budget the profit and cost centres need to be identified and analysed.

Profit Centres Bowling Activities The club has an emphasis on the importance of coaching, which is helping bowlers at the club to maximise their skills and push towards centre level success. They are one of the 2 pilot clubs for a new initiative being launched by Bowls North Harbour to develop coaches and club coaching programmes. This has resulted in 5 North Harbour Centre titles coming to the club this season.

Non- Bowling Activities The club leases their facilities to their local Rotary Club and Probus for monthly meetings, and also hire the club to members of the community for functions – including the Westlake Girls High School staff Christmas function. The club is hoping to upgrade their kitchen facilities in the near future so that they can maximise use of the facilities as another way to gain revenue.

The Milford 5000 was one of the finalists in the Event of the Year category at the North Harbour Sport Awards.

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Fundraising For the last 10 years the club has held an annual garage sale to raise money. This year’s garage sale raised $8000, which has been ear marked for green maintenance and upgrades. Additionally there have been a number of other fundraising events drawing on club members’ marketing skills and community spirit. One example of this was a Sunday Roast at $10 per person, which this year raised $3700 for the club, after working together with sponsors to cover the costs of the evening. This oneoff event each year assists in keeping the members in contact during the off season, as well as adding income. The club organised and hosted a corporate event on Sunday 28th September in what was the biggest single fundraising day in the club’s 25 year history. The focus of the day was to offer a networking opportunity, have fun, attract new members, lift the club’s profile and raise money. 128 players (32 teams) participated, and more than $9000 was raised. A major sponsorship covers the costs of this event. The club has also used traditional revenue generation means and managed to generate an additional $4000 this year just from raffles.

The club considers their volunteers the “single most important aspect” of the club.

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Sponsorship Milford has a group of dedicated sponsors, who help the club through contributions to events and fundraising activities. Sponsors are allocated dedicated tournaments, and are invited to attend, speak, and display promotional material. Their sponsorship often does not take the form of straight cash payments, they have found other ways to work together with sponsors in a partnership. Examples include sponsors underwriting costs of fundraising events, and receiving networking opportunities with other sponsors in return. Special effort is put into retaining existing sponsors, and potential new sponsors are approached in a professional and businesslike manner. The club receives sponsorship for club tournaments, special events (e.g. Milford 5000, Corporate day, MS Day), special projects (BIAS fund – Bowling Initiatives Accenting Success – a $20,000 fund established for assisting collegiate and junior bowlers in their development), signage, renovations, and other specific club projects that are in their strategic plan. In the last year their sponsorship totalled $35,000 and donations were in excess of $7,000.

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CONTACTS Social night at the club.

Steve Smith steves@bowlsnz.co.nz Mobile 021 966 016 Bowls Far North Bowls Northland Bowls North Harbour Auckland Bowls

REGION 2 Forsyth Barr is one of Milford’s top sponsors.

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Operational costs are reviewed regularly to ensure the club is always within budget and is getting the best deals available. For example, the club managed to increase their margin in the bar substantially with better purchasing plans and pricing.

Paul Cavanagh paul@bowlsnz.co.nz Mobile 021 966 177 Bowls Taranaki Bowls Wanganui Bowls Manawatu Bowls Wairarapa Bowls Wellington Bowls Kapiti Coast

Maintenance

Overall the club is a fantastic example of how to turn your club around. Their financial position is very secure, and the envy of many clubs who are currently facing financial uncertainty. This is a direct result of the strength of the club’s leaders and the dedication of volunteers, and their efforts were rewarded by being named as finalists in both the Club of the Year, and the Event of the Year (Milford 5000) at the Sport North Harbour Awards. If you would like to get your club started on the path towards financial security please contact your local CDO.

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Cost Centres Administration and Operating Costs

The club undertook a major renovation of the club rooms this year; however, this was managed at a minimal cost because of the efforts of volunteers who did the majority of the work. The club has managed to secure grant funding for most of their greens maintenance including fertiliser, chemicals, a new mower, and a new roller.

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REGION 5 Club volunteers put a huge amount of effort into renovating the club, resulting in large savings for the club.

Vince Roper vince@bowlsnz.co.nz Mobile 021 966 263 Bowls Nelson Bowls Marlborough Bowls Canterbury Bowls Buller Bowls West Coast

REGION 6 Jim Scott jim@bowlsnz.co.nz Mobile 021 966 010

The club bought new green keeping equipment with grant funding.

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CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKE IMPACT

Burwood Park’s green.

A massive hole opened up in Burwood Park’s green.

Elmwood’s green is drowned in liquefaction.

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By Vince Roper, CDO Region 5 Canterbury’s bowling community managed to escape major damage in the September earthquake, but has now been devastated by the February earthquake. The initial quake caused the loss of one club (Kaiapoi Riverside) and had greenkeepers scrambling to remove silt and repair greens at 6-7 other clubs for summer play. But that was small change compared to the extensive impact from the latest shakes which have not only put paid to the remainder of the Interclub competition, but also bring into question the immediate viability of a number of clubs. A recent survey by the Greenkeepers Association shows 19 Canterbury clubs have 29 greens (including two artificial) in varying states of disrepair. In addition there are 28 clubs reporting clubhouse damage of some degree. These numbers may change as further club information comes to hand. Clubs such as Mt Pleasant, Edgeware, and Linwood have reported major structural damage to their buildings while damage to the greens and surrounds in a number of other clubs (eg Parklands, Mt Pleasant) is severe with the costs of repairs estimated up to $25,000. With delays in insurance assessment, building contractors and seasonal timings some clubs are anticipating it may take up to two years to be fully operational again. Green-affected clubs are Barrington United, Burwood Park, Christchurch Richmond, Dallington, Edgeware, Linwood, Mt Pleasant, Opawa, Parklands, Rangiora, Redcliffs, St Martins, Shirley,

South Brighton, Sumner, Sydenham, Tai Tapu, West Melton, and Woolston Park. Clubs in the north and west sides of town have largely escaped major damage, and luckily will be able to assist the devastated clubs to complete club champs and hosting remaining centre events. There are many factors that will affect the future of bowls in Christchurch, and until this information all comes to light it will be hard to gauge the final impact of the quake on our sport. Bowlers leaving Christchurch for good, the adequacy of club insurance coverage and availability of assessors, the demand on contractors, the capability of clubs to manage major rebuilds, the availability of trust funding, and potential club mergers arising from clubs choosing to pool their memberships and financial resources with less affected neighbouring clubs, will all affect the direction of bowls in Canterbury. Colin Reynolds, Bowls Canterbury CEO, says “There will need to be some hard decisions and it is important that affected clubs move quickly to assess their position and options so that their planning can start as soon as possible”. The bright light to come out of this disaster is the support that Canterbury has received from the wider bowling community. Clubs all over the country have organised fundraising events to support those affected in Canterbury, and their efforts have been admirable. Many bowlers in our community have lost their houses, are without power and water and facing a lot of stress and uncertainty in the time ahead - our thoughts are with them all.

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club scene Mates in Bowls Prize Winners The Mates in Bowls Cash prizes for clubs that ran two series of MIB went to Lyall Bay ($1000),Ponsonby ($750), Arawa ($500), and New Brighton ($250). To reward the volunteers for all the time and effort that they put into running MIB 10 Volunteers won their club membership paid for next season. The winners were Mary Evans (Bowls Napier), Lloyd Ewan (Burnside), Don Harris (Cambridge), John Vollebregt (Epsom), Ingrid Lowrie (Island Bay), Helen Pike (Kensington), Mary Stevenson (Outram), Margaret Davies (Pakuranga), Mary Solomon (Rotorua East), and John Morgan (Taieri).

Bowls New Zealand National Awards 2011 Nominations open on April 1st and close on July 8th. To see the criteria and to download a nomination form see www.bowlsnz.co.nz

Hunua Honeys Raise Money for Breast Cancer 7 ladies from Hunua shaved their heads on Sunday 6 March to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer. They managed to raise an outstanding $13,474!

Cromwell Bowling Club Centenary Cromwell Bowling Club (Inc) has begun planning for their Centennial to be held Labour weekend 2011 and wishes to make contact with as many past members as possible. Register your interest by contacting Stan Staton (Phone 03 4450031) or Jim Grieve (Phone 03 4450209).

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Sumner Bowling Club Centenary Sumner Bowling Club in Christchurch is celebrating its Centenary at Labour Weekend, 19-22 October 2012. To register your interest please either phone Bill Pringle, President ph (03) 3265248, or write to Sumner Bowling Club, 2 Richmond Hill Rd, Sumner, Christchruch 8081 or email sumnerbowls@xtra.co.nz

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ISSUE 18 APRIL 2011

OUR VALUES

1. Continuous Improvement

WHAT ARE VALUES?

We … • hold ourselves to high standards • pay attention to the details • do what we say we’ll do, when we say we’ll do it • are committed to continuous improvement • are open to change

With quotes from “How do values influence group development and organisational culture?” by Michael Henderson and Dougal Thompson, Values AT Work – www.valuesatwork.org

2. Integrity

group or organisational culture. When a collection of people come together in an organisation the range of values and associated beliefs operating can vary enormously and lead to an extremely complex social system or culture. The ability for any culture to function effectively is predetermined by the degree to which there is a consistent and aligned set of values that form the social and intellectual framework of the group or organisation. A group’s or organisation’s culture is a result of the values at work within the group or organisation, enabling values to be seen as the DNA of an organisation’s culture. Bowls New Zealand key values are shown in the diagram and were developed in consultation with our Board members, staff and key stakeholders. These are the values we aspire to as an organisation, we are a ‘values based’ organisation and our Mission and Values form an integral part of the Bowls New Zealand Strategic Plan 2009-2014 and 12-month Operations Plan. Consider a ‘values based’ approach in your own club. Bowls NZ CDO’s can assist with the development of this.

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Service

VA L U E S Personal Leadership

Enjoyment

In our relationships, we ...

support

We … • are loyal to each other and Bowls NZ and speak with one voice • understand and respect each other • are transparent in our dealings – we have no hidden agendas • accept personal responsibility for doing the right thing

3. Enjoyment

We … • achieve in our roles • make a difference • don’t take ourselves too seriously

4. Personal Leadership

We … • believe that we are all leaders both individually, and collectively • create and contribute to an environment which enables people to perform • are role models • are accessible

5. Service

We are … • prepared to help others • willing to do what it takes

Relationships Trust We are… • true to ourselves • comfortable with ambiguity • non-judgemental • prepared to follow

trust

Values are concepts. They are ‘ideas’ of what gives us a sense of meaning or worth. Values are considered to be the preferences and priorities that create meaning and motivation in our lives. Values are a consequence of our underlying beliefs. For example, the value of ’honesty and integrity’ is simply a title or name we give to a collection of beliefs we hold about the importance or preference we have for being honest; beliefs such as: ‘it always pays to be honest’ or ‘honesty will set you free’ or ‘people only trust you when you’re consistently honest’ or ‘our sense around fair play’. These beliefs have a variety of sources. Many are picked up from or indoctrinated into us during our developing years by parents, teachers, friends, coaches, our sporting heroes, bosses, religious leaders, the media, movies, books and our own personal experiences. As these beliefs are repeatedly experienced and reinforced over the years we evaluate them for their relevancy in our own lives. If the beliefs and the values they come to represent prove to consistently reassure us or provide meaning amidst an increasingly complex world, then we will adopt these values as our own. These adopted values and beliefs become part of our life and working preferences and will ultimately determine what is most important to us and why. How do values ‘work’? Values are constantly at work. Wherever human beings are acting, thinking, evaluating, deciding, communicating, planning, serving, or aspiring, values are at work. (Research has proven that people base all their decisions more on their values than they do on rational analysis.) Values guide behaviour and thinking and provide focus and sense of direction. They indicate what is most important to individuals, groups and organisations, and form the basis of any

challenge

“Bowls is enjoyable, entertaining and accessible to all New Zealanders – now and into the future.”

Support We … • support each other in our learning • practice empathy not sympathy or ambivalence • encourage and are there for each other • recognise strengths and weaknesses and allow for individual differences Challenge We … • have courageous conversations • make an effort • ask questions

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ISSUE 18 APRIL 2011

THE VISION FOR UMPIRING “UMPIRING IS THE KEY TO ENSURING THAT THE LAWS OF THE SPORT ARE ADHERED TO AT ALL LEVELS OF PLAY” Bowls NZ is excited to introduce the Vision for Umpiring: Technical Officials plan to our bowls community. The

continued

development

the quality and quantity of technical officials and tutors is fundamental to the supervision of the game, and the improvement of bowls. This plan sets the foundation for the national direction, regional development and alignment of umpiring in New Zealand. Developed over 4 years, this plan is the culmination of work undertaken by the Bowls NZ Umpires Committee and is ready to be implemented by Clubs, Centres, 3 Regional Service Centres and Bowls NZ.

What does this plan seek to achieve? Quite simply, this plan seeks to increase the number of technical officials in our sport. This is to be achieved through the promotion of clear pathways and opportunities to participate at centre, regional,

national,

and

international

events, and the creation of the Regional Umpires Development Teams (RUDT’s). The next steps are: l Identification and formation of the RUDT within each Regional Service Centre (Region 2 is underway) l Development of Regional Technical Official

Plans

detailing

how

the

national vision will be applied locally l National training and recruitment plan developed

Highlights of the Technical Officials Plan: l The

development,

process

and

promotion of the Technical Officials’

Regional Umpires Development Teams (RUDTs)

Role of Centre Umpire Association and Centre Umpire Sub Committees

l To provide regional leadership for Technical Officials and work with the appropriate Regional Service Centre. l Recruitment of measurer, law umpire and Technical Official candidates. l Visit centres to promote the contribution and commitment of Bowls NZ to its member clubs and centres. l Assist centres in targeting Technical Officials for advancement through the different levels of pathways. l Ensuring Centre Umpire Associations/ sub committees are selecting sufficient competent tutors. l Assisting the Umpire Association/ sub committees in the monitoring of Technical Officials appointments log. l Promotion of the Umpire’s Pathway.

l Identifying people who have an interest in officiating. l Targeting players to become suitable measurer, law umpire and full umpire candidates. l Targeting Technical Officials suitable for advancing through the pathway levels. l Recommending competent tutors. l Ensuring tutors have the appropriate training materials. l Re-accrediting measurers, law umpires and Technical Officials as their accreditation period expires. l Conducting regular umpire meetings locally or jointly with other Centres, to maintain or improve knowledge of the laws of the game and domestic regulations. l Appoint Technical Officials for centre fixtures. l Ensuring measurers, law umpires and Technical Officials maintain their appointment logs.

Download the full Vision for Umpiring http://www.bowlsnz.co.nz/ umpire/technical-official-resources/

Pathway from Level 1 (Officiating at Club or Centre level) through to Level 4 (Officiating at World Bowls Events) l Implementation of Regional Umpires Development Teams (1 per Regional Service Centre)

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NEW LAWS The new laws came into effect in New Zealand on 1 April. A reminder that all competitions being played after 1st April must be played under Crystal Mark Second Edition, even if the competition was commenced prior to 1st April.

LAWS OF THE SPORT OF BOWLS – CRYSTAL MARK SECOND EDITION Every bowling club should have a copy of the Law Book which has been printed and is available for purchase. To order copies of the new Law Book please contact Pauline Rowland at Bowls New Zealand national office pauline@bowlsnz.co.nz at $6 per copy.

ISSUE 18 APRIL 2011

COACHING is the key

Raising Awareness • Building Responsibility • Building Self Belief

Coach-led is only half of the equation

Josie Uren Regional Coach Trainer, RSC 3

potential.

– the other half is athlete-centred.

A successful team coach trusts his/

A negative dynamic occurs when

her players, and allows them the freedom

teams have been both led by and are all

to get on with the job; this trust in effect

about the coach, who traditionally wielded

raises the team’s confidence in their ability,

all the knowledge, information and power

and becomes mutual, the team also trusts

(Control, Order and Prescription).

the coach.

Though looking good for the coach,

A coach-led, athlete-centred team

this modality has the potential to almost

is one team; the coach is actually in the

totally cripple or disempower a team.

team, just with a different role. Coaches

The NZ Coach approach is an antithesis of the above scenario.

need to become aware that they could become remote, or distant from the

Yes, the coaches still have to have a

athletes, because of that difference.

certain amount of knowledge, and are able

A coach-led team is one who is

to lead; the difference is in the method of

prepared, empowered, confident and in

imparting that knowledge, in such a way

a mutually beneficial partnership with its

as to empower the team.

coach, all on the same page and heading

A coach led team that is also athlete

in the same direction.

centred is a healthy example of a mutual

For more coaching resources and

partnership. Intervention is negotiated

information see www.bowls.co.nz/coaching

and both the coach and athletes know when and where this will occur.

The

Pictured top right, Howard Sandler

coach facilitates the team’s desire to win

and Scott Evans; bottom right,

an event, by assisting and encouraging

National Assistant Coach Terry Scott

each athlete to perform to their highest

with Black Jack Shannon McIlroy.

Bowls NZ Coach Trainers Name

Centre

Phone

Howard Sandler

Auckland

howard@aucklandbowls.co.nz

09 623 3555

Roger Munro

Canterbury

jananme@vodafone.co.nz

03 981 0700

Ruth Roberts

Canterbury

ruth.ron@inet.net.nz

03 388 1792

Lorna Reeve

Gisborne East Coast

lornareeve@xtra.co.nz

06 867 7433

Vickie McNamara

Hawkes Bay

vickiemc@xtra.co.nz

06 835 5028

Sharon Sims

Manawatu

ken.sims@clear.net.nz

06 356 9402

Josie Uren

Marlborough

josieu@xtra.co.nz

03 319 7470

Ann Muir

Northland

Ann_Muir@xtra.co.nz

09 437 6257

Kerry Geertson

Wellington

coach@internet.co.nz

04 589 6628

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ISSUE 18 APRIL 2011

AUCKLAND YOUTH BOWLS TOURNAMENT Q: What has 800 legs, smiling faces and laughs a lot? A: 400 secondary school students playing bowls for the first time as part of an Auckland Bowls initiative introducing new participants to our sport. Auckland Bowls held an introductory secondary schools bowls tournament on the 7th of March. The tournament involved 400 students from 20 schools, and was held at Henderson, New Lynn, Pakuranga, Remuera and Mt Albert Bowling Clubs. The purpose of the tournament was to introduce the students to the sport in a casual and fun way, and it certainly achieved that. Club members were on hand to give the students advice and coaching tips, and it was great to see students taking on their expertise to improve their game. There were also a couple of Secondary School Nationals participants from Howick College who took their peers in hand, and showed them how itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done. The tournament was also a great opportunity for Auckland to identify new bowling talent. Auckland Bowls Coaching and High Performance Manager Howard Sandler was on hand to see which students showed real potential to excel at the sport. Several students were offered the opportunity to receive coaching and some will participate in a Squad 6 programme, and the interest in continuing to play the sport has been overwhelming. Congratulations to Auckland Bowls and volunteers for a fantastic effort.

Squad6 Underway Increasing the opportunities for youth to play bowls is a focus for us and Squad6 is the key participation initiative to achieve this. Through a partnership between Auckland Bowls, Bowling Clubs, Schools and Bowls NZ a number of sessions have been run in various locations around Auckland with more in the pipeline. Howard Sandler has coordinated successful sessions at Henderson, Papakura, and Papatoetoe-Hunters Corner in Auckland. Taranaki has seen 2 sessions of Squad6 run at New Plymouth and Hawera Park Bowling Clubs. Further in Wellington, a number of clubs have run Squad6 including at Silverstream Bowling Club. Through the Dunedin Youth Bowls Group; Balmacewen Bowling Club, Andersons Bay Bowling Club and Kaikorai Bowling Club have partnered with 10 schools to bring Squad6 to Dunedin. Thank you to all the clubs and volunteers who have made a positive impact on our sport through Squad6. Your club can be involved in building a legacy for bowls through Squad 6. Contact your local CDO (page 13) or Rob Pidgeon for info. Rob Pidgeon, email: rob@bowlsnz.co.nz, phone 09 571 9954, mobile 021 966 004

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ISSUE 18 APRIL 2011

CORNER TO CORNER By Cally Jackson Grant’s Corner to Corner has only gone from strength to strength from its 2009 beginnings, having been successfully enjoyed by all 151 clubs around New Zealand this season. As a very amateur bowler, I played my first ever game of bowls in a Christmas game of Corner to Corner at Carlton Cornwall Bowls. After some coaching from Steve Beel, I managed to get my bowl about half way of the way down the green – but much to my delight, everyone clapped and cheered anyway. And that’s what Corner to Corner is about – new players learning to love the sport, having a laugh, and washing it all down with a glass of Grant’s. Grant’s has been very pleased to include the Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Northland in this season due to the success of the previous year and more than anything the reports from clubs reflect a great similarity with my experiences; a vast increase in new players who aren’t afraid to have a go, and who come to enjoy the social atmosphere. The only complaint to be heard is that the game is almost too popular! 40 players on one evening is quite normal, and even clubs as far out as Katikati are bringing in 28 players. The appeal of the weekly prize of a tasty bottle of Grant’s Whisky is definitely a well picked draw card. Browns Bay is another great example of a club with a fantastic Grant’s Corner

to Corner following. Although I didn’t participate this time around (the memory of my previous attempt was perhaps slightly too fresh); the atmosphere was fantastic. A few weeks prior to my visit there, Browns Bay had the pleasure of a marriage proposal right in the middle of a weekly Corner to Corner. It definitely seems to be doing the job of bringing club members together. The National Final will be held at Pakuranga Bowling Club on Friday April 8th. There is $3000 up for grabs for the winner’s club at the National Final, as well as the coveted trophy. A celebrity charity match will also be played before the big national final match where $2,000 will be up for grabs and donated to a nominated charity. I’m certainly looking forward to it, as well seeing the progress onwards on upwards for all of the Grant’s Corner to Corner Clubs in the future.

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ISSUE 18 APRIL 2011

MYTH BUSTING Bowls NZ, in the interest of transparency, is introducing a “Myth Busting” segment, specifically dedicated to busting some common “myths” with facts. Let’s look at…

Myth #5: We don’t need a national database of members or need to fill in participant forms.

A current database is necessary to keep our supporters investing in bowls If we fail to have an accurate and timely database it will be only the member who feels the burden as supporters move from us to other more transparent and proactive organisations. Bowls New Zealand generates an additional $2 for every membership dollar received; this is achieved through strong partnerships with external organisations such as sponsors, funders, and SPARC. Our core stakeholders are requiring greater visibility in terms of how funding impacts on who and how people are participating in bowls, and greater detail in terms of tracking participants in our sport. It is imperative that we are able to accurately count the number of people participating in our sport if we wish to maintain levels of funding from external sources.

A current database attracts sponsors In dealing with potential sponsors the core questions are always around how easy it is to communicate with the participant base so that sponsors can put offers in front of participants, which is why any modern database has to have the focus on email addresses. Modern technology has moved past postal drops and physical campaigns, and in every new partner meeting we have, our email database is the first access point potential new funders of our sport are looking for.

A current database tracks success and growth rates of programmes and events The casual and youth forms that have been distributed to clubs are for the purpose of counting the number of participants in our sport and building up an improved database. Our sport is at a significant risk as we don’t have a tangible way to measure the numbers of people participating, as an example we are struggling to identify the numbers of youth who participated in the secondary schools programme. If we do not move with the times and build the means to measure, record and communicate with our participation base we will not be in a position to maintain the level of external support we currently have. Most other sports are in the same position, where gathering the details of how people participate in their sport is a critical priority. If we continue to be in a position where we cannot count our participation base accurately, or provide means for partners to communicate with them, then bowls in its current state will not survive. Clubs that fail to provide or collect participant details only place bowls at great risk, and show a lack of understanding of the financial implications facing the sport as a whole.

Casual Player Registration Form WHITE COPY TO BOWLS NZ / PINK COPY TO CLUB / YELLOW COPY TO RSC

By Michael O’Keefe, Bowls NZ Marketing and Communications Manager. To make a comment on this article please email mike@bowlsnz.co.nz

Event Type:

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Christmas Other

Club Name:

....................................................................................................................................................................

Person Name:

....................................................................................................................................................................

Email:

....................................................................................................................................................................

Address:

.................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................... Phone: ............................................................

Age Range:

15 and under

16-20

Sex:

Male

Female

21-25

26-30

31-40

41-50

51+

I agree* that the above named Club, its Centre and Bowls NZ may collect, use and disclose the details in this form under the Privacy Act 1993 for the purposes of: • Processing my player information; • Complying with the Incorporated Societies Act; • Determining the exact numbers and categories of participants of the above named Club, its Centre and Bowls NZ; • Enabling Bowls NZ to meet any contractual obligations it may have to sponsors, including the provision of membership lists containing the names and addresses of members; • Compiling a register of members and participants; • Providing me with information and activities relating to the above named Club, its Centre and/or Bowls NZ; • I agree any photos that may be taken during the course of the programme which I am included within may be used for promotional purposes. *Should you object to the disclosure of your personal information, you may seek an exemption from the Privacy Officer of Bowls NZ.

Signature: .................................................................................................... Date: ..............................................................

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ISSUE 18 APRIL 2011

southland’s EVENT MANAGEMENT By Michael O’Keefe I have the distinct pleasure in writing this in response to what was an amazing event, The Trans Tasman in Invercargill. I am a firm believer in praising people who do an exceptional job, and in this case some well deserved praise needs to go to those individuals in the background, who are often overlooked, who for months slaved away to make sure the event was an overwhelming success. To Gordon Crombie, the Southland Centre, and Waihopai Bowling Club, you deserve a big congratulations for what was an outstanding Trans Tasman event. What has amazed me the most about dealing with Gordon and Bowls Southland has been the enthusiasm and professionalism with which they have operated. When they approached Bowls New Zealand about potentially hosting the Trans Tasman it wasn’t with some vague hope of a glorious event. They came with a plan; they were a Centre prepared to do the hard yards, which had already generated support from their community and major funders and sponsors. In effect, they put a plan in front of Bowls New Zealand, which we simply couldn’t ignore. As in all events minor hiccups would occur along the way but with the rugged determination of the southern spirit, the individuals who were there to make the event happen just rolled up their sleeves and pragmatically found solutions to every obstacle. Nothing was too hard, or too much effort, it was great to see people

proud of their community, and proud to host such a prestigious event. My desire for our sport is that all parts of our organisation can learn something from these determined people down at the ends of the earth. It is when good people, with good leadership, take an idea, front up, build a plan, get support from their community, and proactively take charge of their own destiny that great things can happen. What really shone through at the event was how much the community had got behind the Tran Tasman, how much they valued having the Black Jacks and the Australian team in their part of the world. They backed that enthusiasm with a professionally run event that was uniquely Southland. It is this aspect of the individual enthusiasm for our sport, matched by a professional work ethic, which everyone needs to try and replicate. For our sport to thrive and grow, it is this merging of passion, determination, and a business mentality that has to be commonplace in clubs, Centres, and Bowls NZ. If anyone ever thought bowls was a community about ready to fall apart they needed to witness the environment at the Trans Tasman this year. There were crowds of people in conditions that ranged from blasts of icy cold wind and rain, to sunshine from one minute to the next. They were a community of traditional heartland bowlers supporting the best players in our sport. They were held on a knife edge by the topsy-turvy competition and close matches, cheering and clapping on the great shots from the New Zealanders, moaning in horror at the Australian fight-backs. It was a community that made you proud to be a part of what bowls is all about. What we all need to remember is bowls has never only been about just a bowl and a jack.

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