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From the Editor Well done to Adelaide Bowls Club’s Scotty Thulborn who has won the World Singles Champion of Champions. This means a double gold for Australia, with Natasha Scott winning the women’s competition. Congratulations to both world champs! Congratulations too to Nancy Newbold from Minlation SA, our winner of a set of Henselite bowls! We wish her many happy bowling hours with her new set of bowls. The Bionic Bowler Ian Rowan tackles the (sometimes) sensitive issue of arm bowling on page 12 and answers some common questions. Arm bowling might mean the difference between someone being able to continue bowling after an injury or having an illness, and being unable to play at all. With some bowls clubs struggling to attract and retain members, wouldn’t it be good to extend bowler’s playing opportunities and encourage arm bowlers?
Finally, we love to hear from you! Please send in any interesting snippets about your club or your members to editor@bowlsplusqld.com.au for possible inclusion in the magazine. Until next time,
Jo
What do you think about extending the SA bowling season? Have a look on p13 to see what Orange Avenue Bowls Club has planned for their community. What does your club do to attract new members?
IN THIS ISSUE The Bionic Bowler
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Orange Avenue BC’s cover
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World champions
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Murray Bridge BC secures championships
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This letter is in response to The Grumpy Lead’s letter on BA’s Fixed Fee Model. See the original letter at: http://bowlsplus.com.au/grumpy-lead-on-fees Dear Editor, My first question is asking whether the Grumpy Lead is a stooge for BA or BowlsNSW? They are both trying desperately to justify the imposition of the Flat Fee. I believe the major reason for BA, and in turn NSW, is championing the “Fixed Fee Model” is to give them a guaranteed Membership income despite the overall falling membership. This surety of funds will allow them to continue in the comfortable lifestyle to which they have become accustomed. In regard to those conniving, cheating, greedy “big” Clubs hiding their so called “social” bowlers I would raise two points: 1. Where a Bowling Club does NOT own the greens / facilities then the Owner (Licensed Club) can dictate just who does and who doesn’t play on them. This would take the prerogative out of the Bowling Sub Club’s hands completely. I would suggest that in such circumstances the Bowling Sub Club would have been given some tenure to ensure a regular pattern of revenue for the Owner to offset the actual Greens costs. 2. In the two clubs I have been involved with, over my relatively short 11-year bowling tenure, they have both insisted that ALL participants in any games or days controlled by the Bowls entity MUST be Members of a STA. This excluded the “one off ” Barefoot and commercial “Corporate” variety which fell under the control, management and financial gain of the Licensed Club. This meant a non-registered player could not participate in social, pennants, championships, sponsors days which are organised / managed by the Bowling Club A major weakness in this flat fee arrangement which has not been highlighted is the fact that most Club’s experience hassles in having their Membership cough up the annual fee by the due expiry date. As an example: 2016 NSW Membership 120 Members Flat fee based on Membership as at the previous December and discounted to $6800. (120 x $60 =$7200 ) Year ends 30 June, Payment due 31 July. As
at 30/6 only 100 Members have paid. NOTE: probably of the 20 defaulters probably 10 - 15 will pay up prior to the commencement of the next playing calendar year. How is a struggling Club expected to fund the $800 shortfall until it gains the renewal funds? I would suggest that upwards of 80% of Australian Bowling Clubs could be classed as merely barely surviving financially. In regard to the Grump’s suggestion of loading up on Green Fees, wouldn’t this place an unfair burden on members who bowl 2 to 4 times a week and again offer an additional reason for members to give away the game? I offer that the overall annual fee for bowls membership is most reasonable and relatively inexpensive when compared to other sports but the thing that gets a lot a bowlers upset is the apparent concentration of BA and STAs’ focus and funds which is contributed by the old weekend warriors, who make up approx 99% of the Australian membership going towards the 1% of the so called “Elite” Bowlers and the maintenance of their jobs. I personally don’t give a damn if we never win another Commonwealth Games medal OR compete in one for that matter. I am usually a bit of an optimist but I fail to see how our great game can last another 20 - 30 years irrespective of what any brain trusts may come up with but I predict the next major development will be in the demise of all STAs which will be taken over by BA. This would at least remove one tier of expenditure. Our game has two major hurdles to overcome in the Urban areas which are Land Costs and the extensive competition for the social time. Yours in Bowls, Ted Ryan Cambridge Park NSW
Editor’s note: I can confirm that The Grumpy Lead is an active bowler who does not work for BA or any other Bowling Associations.
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Shading the right way! By Nita Grayson
If there’s one thing that’s synonymous with bowls, it’s sunshine. Let’s face it, the game just wouldn’t be the same without it! And while we need a little bit of sunshine to get our dose of Vitamin D, we also need to protect ourselves from the potentially harmful side of the sun. With the increased prevalence of a whole range of sun-related cancers in recent years, it’s a good idea to be sun smart and there’s a lot you can do nowadays to keep sun smart; high SPF sunscreen, UV resistant clothing and good old fashioned standing in the shade. And if it’s high-quality purpose-built shade you’re after, you really can’t go past the team at Shadex Industries. Shadex Industries is a family owned business, run by Dave & Helen Furneaux and their sons, that has been in operation for over 25 years. They’ve outlasted their competitors with their offer of high quality, second-to-none products, warranties and service. They’ve even been called on to repair inferior shades supplied by competitors who’d gone out of business! Based in Molendinar on Queensland’s Gold Coast, Shadex Industries have supplied shade products to nearly 1500 clubs in Australia, New Zealand and the USA. They are Australia’s largest manufacturer of bowling shades and are well renowned for their integrity, service and commitment to providing high quality products. Shadex materials meet and exceed tough environmental and health department standards to become a bowler’s best friend. Their sunshades have been professionally designed and engineered specifically with bowls clubs in mind from materials made from stainless steel and UV grade polycarbonate. All framework is manufactured from Australian BHP steel, is galvanised inside and out before being powder coated and made into your shade solution. As Australians, we’re used to weather conditions that would make others shake in their boots, and so Shadex takes mother nature into account with every build. All structures are built to withstand any weather condition, including rain, cyclones and hail. 6 BOWLS PLUS SOUTH AUSTRALIA NOV/DEC/JAN 2017
You’ve probably seen their iconic green and white retractable ‘Sunchaser’ canopy at a club, or their Shadeaway, easily identified as the green fabric that runs along on wires - but did you know that Shadex also has a range of quality greenside aluminium seating available too? If you’re not quite sure what you need, the team are always available to provide advice on the best options for your club. When you engage the Shadex team, they will attend your site with your shade solution ready to be built. They can dismantle and dispose of existing structures before quickly and confidently erecting your new shade system with little disruption to play. Of course, if you’ve got some handy people at the club, you can also opt for a DIY kit. The kits are designed to be put together by anyone with average DIY skills and are very easy to build. They come with all the little pieces already put together so it’s just the big pieces left for you. All kits come with clear, detailed instructions that are written in plain English. In more than 25 years of supplying kits, the team at Shadex have not had a single customer who’s had difficulty constructing their kit. Just to put your mind at ease though, if you do have any questions about a kit build, consultants are available 7 days a week to help you over the phone or by email. Shadex Shades are also provided with an industry leading FULL 5 YEAR WARRANTY Now that’s service! Shadex Industries is clearly a market leader with 25 years experience and top quality products and materials ready to help your club find the best shade solutions. After all, what would bowls be without the sun and the cool relief of the shade? And if that shade just happens to coincide with a cold drink, you’re really on a winner!
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Bowls SA have joined forces with FIVEaa Bowls SA is very excited to announce that they have joined forces with FIVEaa, the number 1 radio station in Adelaide for over 40 years, and the only commercial talkback station talking with listeners about everything that matters in South Australia 24 hours a day. The Media Partnership agreement between FIVEaa and BSA includes the naming right sponsor of Night Owls, Social Lawn Bowls across written, digital and social media. FIVEaa Night Owls is all about enjoying the game in a relaxed and fun environment. Anyone can play and many clubs throughout South Australia offer FIVEaa Night Owls social programs throughout the summer and warmer months. It is a testament to all Bowls SA member clubs who have supported the Night Owls program over the years and Bowls SA are thrilled that FIVEaa will bring extensive benefits and exposure to the great sport of lawn bowls in a fun and exciting way. Both FIVEaa and Bowls SA will participate in marketing and also explore additional promotion solutions to enhance the social game of lawn bowls. The marketing for FIVEaa Night Owls includes online, broadcast and 8 BOWLS PLUS SOUTH AUSTRALIA NOV/DEC/JAN 2017
internal branding, such as signage, promotion on Bowls SA and FIVEaa Night Owls social media channels, official publications and radio. Bowls SA Marketing and Media Officer, Nicole Carey thanked the team at FIVEaa Adelaide for their enthusiasm and support. “Bowls SA are thrilled with the new partnership and look forward to developing the relationship and other partnership opportunities in the future,” Ms Carey said. To kick start the partnership, Bowls SA and FIVEaa will be hosting a launch ‘come and try’ event at the Adelaide Bowling Club on Tuesday 29th November 2016. Come down at 6pm, have a roll and say G’day to FIVEaa personalities. For all media enquiries please contact Nicole Carey, marketing@bowlssa.com.au or 8234 7544. Article and image: Bowls SA
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Murray Bridge Secures Champions For 3 Years South Australia’s Men’s and Women’s bowling stars will battle it out for Bowls supremacy at Murray Bridge later this year, 16th – 18th December 2016 and early next year, 27th – 30th April 2017. Bowls SA have announced Murray Bridge would host the prestigious event for the next three, securing the future of the event and for the meeting of the State’s best Bowlers. The change to the composition of the event now sees in Fours and Pairs played in the first Champions week in December and Singles, Triples, Mixed Pairs and Champion of Champion in the second week in April with a total of approximately 240 participants overall. South Australians love their Bowls, and they love getting behind our local stars. Murray Bridge has a proud history of hosting the event and it took center stage last year providing excellent hospitality, greens and showcasing of the Sport and an economic benefit to the local area. Bowls SA Operations Manager, Taylor Smith says “South Australians love watching the State’s best Bowlers. This is a great chance to see our State’s top players against the best of the best”. 10 BOWLS PLUS SOUTH AUSTRALIA NOV/DEC/JAN 2017
“We’re thrilled to be taking this revised format Champions event to a regional centre, because we know the big sporting events mean big benefits for regional economies and surrounding Clubs. These are the types of events we want in Regional areas because its supports the community, the sport and a stronger economy for the surrounding area.” Bowls SA is looking forward to partnering with the Rural City of Murray Bridge and its corporate partners to bring this event to the area in December 2016 and April 2017. Chief Executive Officer, Mark Easton says "Securing this event for a further three years provides stability and will only get better year on year”. “The festival of Bowls in Murray Bridge will be the highest profile event the sport has to offer, allowing us to showcase our great sport of Bowls and our partnership with the Rural City Council of Murray Bridge to the State.”
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THE BIONIC BOWLER This month I will discuss, to quote: “one on the most cunning, dishonest, sneaky and devious” aids for bowlers! Naturally, I am describing the Bowling Arm! I hope I have your attention now! One senior and experienced Coach was heard to voice; “never call an Arm a cheating stick”! Unfortunately, for those of us who understand the human brain, it cannot process or retain a negative – it only processes positive words and thoughts (Neuro-linguistic programming). Having used a Bionic Arm for two years, I think I have experienced most of the negative comments from my fellow non-arm bowlers. I would strongly urge any bowler who truly believes that the Arm gives its user an “advantage” to take the time to chat to Arm bowlers in their Club. They will be amazed at how many Arm bowlers overcome serious injuries (titanium steel rods through their back and limbs) and other debilitating chronic medical conditions. The Arm allows them to take up bowls as a sport or continue their enjoyment of bowls, as their physical condition deteriorates and age takes its toll. On a recent Coaching Course, Bowls Queensland revealed they are on average receiving 10+ requests each week for Arm approvals, which naturally require the bowler’s doctor to support their application. With our ageing population and desire to ensure that bowls is an inclusive sport, our attitudes to the Arm 12 BOWLS PLUS SOUTH AUSTRALIA NOV/DEC/JAN 2017
must change. We should acknowledge and embrace it as an aid to bowling, which will sustain membership and encourage new bowlers who suffer from a disability to give bowls a real go. Clubs and members must support this. Suggested Arm bowlers’ responses to ill-informed comments: •
Ignore it as you would any comment generated through ignorance.
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Ask them to talk with Arm bowlers to understand how their medical conditions would stop them from bowling, if it were not for the Arm.
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Challenge them to roll up for at least 30 minutes using the Arm. Ideally for longer in a practice game. If they are honest, they will acknowledge that the Arm has as many challenges (line, length/weight and control/release point) as the human arm.
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If appropriate, use humour and confirm that to make it an even contest, you have switched off all laser sighting and radio controls in the Arm!
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$1.3 million Development begins at the Orange Avenue Bowls Club The Salisbury Bowling Club is constructing a $1.3 million dollar All Weather Bowling Facility at their Orange Avenue Club. This facility will allow for all year round play regardless of the weather conditions. The complex will be constructed by Mak Max Australia, a Brisbane based company, who are pioneers of innovative Fabric structures and leaders in stadium design. This is a first for Adelaide and will be a great addition to the sporting facilities of Salisbury. The members are very proud that they are able to provide this first class facility to the Salisbury community. The facility is not only for the bowling fraternity. It will attract social bowlers, families, social clubs, local companies and those who wish to experience a game of bowls. An extensive programme will be scheduled for both day and night with activities to suit the whole community. Social bowls played undercover and under lights at night will be a great experience. The members are aiming to provide an environment where you can have fun, relax with friends and enjoy the hospitality the club has to offer. With a full bar service, events and functions can be catered for too. Construction is expected to be finalised in April 2017.
Adelaide’s Salisbury Bowling Club will soon boast a similar cover to Cabramatta Bowling Club (pictured), allowing for all-weather play as well as night bowling.
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We all know that eating crunchy fruit and vegetables and drinking milk is supposed to make our teeth sparkly and our bones strong. But which foods that we put on our plate really make the biggest difference? We can sit there all day long munching on carrots like a couple of boring old rabbits, or we could dig a little deeper into the burrow of nutrition and find out what really makes the aches and pains in our bones disappear. We will have you bouncing around in no time! 1. Salmon: There is nothing fishy about it! We all know our favourite pink fish is packed with Omega-3 Fatty Acids, but did you know it also contains vitamin D? Funnily enough, despite living in one of the sunniest countries in the world, over four million Australians have a vitamin D deficiency. Without sufficient vitamin D, our body can’t absorb calcium properly. Pair your salmon with high calcium vegetables like broccoli, kale or spinach and top with lemon pepper for a great tasting meal that is sure to see you up your calcium levels significantly. 2. Figs: did you know that figs are the only food that humans can survive solely on? They are packed with essential vitamins and 14 BOWLS PLUS SOUTH AUSTRALIA NOV/DEC/JAN 2017
minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, b6 and iron, so you can see why they are so good for you. Add a couple of these, fresh or dried, to your breakfast or put in smoothies and fruit salads! 3. Orange Juice: the good old OJ never went astray, and now you have a good excuse to drink it more often! Orange juice is a fantastic substitute for those of us who are lactose intolerant, or, like myself, simply hate the taste of plain milk. In just one orange you can pull in over 50mg of calcium. Make up an orange smoothie or juice each morning and you are well on your way to healthy bones!
4. Molasses: an oldie but a goodie! Molasses was traditionally used as a sugar substitute for the health conscious before stevia and other non-artificial sweeteners became all the rage. But did you know that just one tablespoon contains 41mg of calcium? Top your yogurt with it, or add it to your coffee and tea instead of sugar. 5. Oatmeal: who doesn’t love a warm bowl of porridge on a cold morning? Oatmeal is another sneaky source of calcium, and the best part is you can whack some molasses on top and partner with fresh berries for extra calcium and antioxidants! The antioxidants will help with the anti-aging process and the calcium will keep your bones and teeth strong. 6. Cheese: well, let’s be honest, we all knew this would be on the list. If you don’t like cheese, I don’t know what to say to you. Cheese can be enjoyed in almost any way, and added to just about every savoury meal. There has been a bad stigma about cheese, as it contains high levels of cholesterol, which is a growing issue in Australia, but not all cheese is bad! Mozzarella, also known as bocconcini, is my go-to. While cheddar cheese contains an astounding 105mg of cholesterol per 100g, mozzarella has a meager 54mg per 100g. And the even better news is that while 100g of cheddar contains 721mg of calcium, the same quantity of mozzarella contains 731mg. More calcium for half the cholesterol? I’m in!
7. Cocoa: the one we were all hoping was on the list! Yes cocoa, found most commonly in chocolate, is actually great for your teeth! The tannins, polyphenols and flavonoids present in cocoa help prevent tooth decay and actually clean your teeth! Although the sugar in milk chocolate may thwart your efforts, sugar free or low sugar dark chocolate in small amounts really is part of a healthy diet. 8. Yoghurt: just like salmon, yoghurt contains lots of vitamin D. The better part about yoghurt is that, being a dairy product, it also contains calcium. This means that just eating yoghurt by itself will ensure that maximum calcium absorption is achieved, without any extra supplementary sides. A single cup of yoghurt can provide you with up to 30% of the recommended daily intake of calcium and 20% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin D. So there you have it – eight great tasting foods that will keep you looking and feeling sprightly and help protect against bone deformities, tooth decay and osteoporosis. Remember that while your diet does need to be healthy, that doesn’t mean it has to taste bad and it doesn’t mean you need to eat the same thing day in day out. Mix it up and continue to nourish your body with every meal. You really are what you eat, and the better you eat, the better you will feel. By Angel Rushton BOWLS PLUS SOUTH AUSTRALIA NOV/DEC/JAN 2017 15
Bowls SA Award Nominations • Club of the Year Award • Administrator of the Year Award • Innovation Award • Community Spirit Award • Volunteer of the Year Award • Official of the Year Award • Coach of the Year Award • Media Story of the Year Award Please make sure you have read the 2017 Bowls SA Awards Night Nomination Selection Criteria. The 2017 Bowls SA, Awards Night venue and date has been confirmed at the Donato Reception Centre on Friday 12th of May 2017. The Awards Night continues to get bigger and better, thanks largely to the continued and increasing support of our clubs, members and sponsors. This year Bowls SA have introduced a fun Glitz and Glam theme and have invested in the event with unique and fabulous entertainment complementing the thrills and excitement of the award winners getting their well-deserved recognition. The 2017 Awards Night promises to be a night of entertainment and excitement for all concerned.
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WORLD SINGLES CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
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WORLD SINGLES CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
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This event offers club bowlers the opportunity to win a world title, having successfully won through club, district, state and national play-offs. Last year’s winners were experienced internationals Emma Firyana Saroji from Malaysia and Ireland’s Neil Mulholland. This year, Australia’s representatives were Natasha Scott and South Australia’s very own Scotty Thulborn. Last year, Scotty was undefeated until he lost to the eventual winner in a semi-final. The men’s field comprised of Ozkan Akar (Turkey), John Bjornson (Canada), Pete Bonsor (Spain), Terry Bowes (Zimbabwe), Bill Brault (USA), Ken Chan (Hong Kong), Tee Chiak Chia (Singapore), Frank de Vries (Netherlands), Zvika Hadar (Israel), Des Hipa (Niue), Rudi Jacobs (South Africa), Phil Jones (Norfolk Island), Clive McGreal (Isle of Man), Uthen Ontong (Thailand), James Preston (Cyprus), Mohammad Soufi Rusli (Malaysia), Ben Sherwen (England), Scott Thulborn (Australia), Jonathan Tomlinson (Wales) and Omar Rahman (Brunei). The women’s entry list was Rahsan Akar (Turkey), Carmen Anderson (Norfolk Island), Foster Banda (Zambia), Rosie Brown (Ireland), Patsorn Bryant (Thailand), Goda (Japan), Teokotai Jim (Cook Islands), Ainie Knight (Philippines), Virginia Longfellow (Singapore), Amalia Matali (Brunei), Eileen McEwan (Scotland), Anne Nunes (USA), Catherine Papani (Niue), Mali Reuven (Israel), Diane Roberts (Cyprus), Debbie Robertson (Zimbabwe), Saskia Schaft (Netherlands), Natasha Scott (Australia), Sophie Tolchard (England), Harriette Pituley (Canada), Judith Wason (Wales) and Trish Young (South Africa). Australian Jackaroo and Adelaide Bowling Club's Scott Thulborn is the new World Singles Champion of Champions! Congratulations Scotty - you've done South Australia proud!
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In other news The Queensland Champion of Club Champions State Finals Showcase was held at Musgrave Hill Bowls Club from October 22-27. Vying for the 2016 best in Queensland crown were the top eight singles, pairs and fours from the eight representative groups from around the state. To make it through to the Champion of Club Champions state finals, and be declared the best in their district, players or teams had to win their club’s A-Grade championship, then beat all the other club champions.
RESULTS: MEN’S FOURS: SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER 2016
WOMEN’S PAIRS: TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2016
Gold Medal Final: MOOLOOLABA L Dalakis, S Garforth, J See, J Thain 13 DEF BY HELENSVALE G Gray, A Fantini, B Leese, A Kiepe 19
Gold Medal Final: Marlin Coast Joan Carey & Shirley Sampson 22 Def Mt Gravatt Christine Baxter & Debbie Logan 5
Bronze Medal Final: EDGE HILL W Petrohilos, D Curry, J Walker, C Kelly 23 DEF NORTH ROCKHAMPTON R Neilsen, T Simpson, C James, T Smalley 9
WOMEN’S FOURS: SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER 2016 Gold Medal Final: BRIBIE ISLAND S Mitchell, I Smith (sub), M James, L Thorp 5 DEF BY COOLUM BEACH L Burgess, B Balchin, M Clayton, L Witton 32 Bronze Medal Final: WEST TOOWOOMBA J Thomas, D Parkinson (sub), L Blaine, I Brumpton 27 DEF MAREEBA MEMORIAL C Cobb, T Pin, E Stevens, S Brady 20
MEN’S PAIRS: TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2016 Gold Medal Final: Helensvale Jayden Christie & Mark Casey 30 DEF Greenslopes Mitchell Cameron & Scott McLachlan 7 Bronze Medal Final: Across the Waves Tim Smith & Ian McMah 25 Def Northern Beaches Adrian Maskell & Wilson Alexander 16
Bronze Medal Final: Coolum Beach Kay Darling & Annica McGill 24 Def Mudgeeraba Sue Melville & Kate Debnam 12
MEN’S SINGLES: THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2016 Finals at 8.30am Gold Medal Final: Kurt Brown (Kawana) 25 Def Robert Hammond (Roma) 13 Bronze Medal Final: Ray Kurtz (Souths Suburban Mackay) Def Jamie Anderson (Capalaba)
WOMEN’S SINGLES: THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2016 Finals at 8.30am Gold Medal Final: Cassandra Millerick (Caloundra) 25 Def Jennifer Blundell (Everton Park) 18 Bronze Medal Final: Diane Faulkner (Souths Suburban Mackay) 25 Def Lynsey Clarke (Helensvale) 15
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2016 NSW State Singles Champion Mat Pietersen (St Johns Park)
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Pietersen claims State Singles Mat Pietersen (St Johns Park) is the 2016 NSW State Singles Champion, winning the final over Peter Taylor (The Greens The Entrance) while Crawford Linton is the State Senior Singles Champion after they won their respective finals at Ettalong. The title is Pietersen’s second, adding to the title he won as a teenager in 2005, Linton also claiming his second title. Pietersen dominated the final, getting the early start and then building the lead throughout the match to take the final with an imposing 31-11 scoreline. Taylor booked his ticket to the final with a 31-26 win over David Ferguson (Wagga Rules). Taylor made a remarkable start to the game, winning the opening 8 ends to race to a 12-0 advantage. Ferguson responded with a quintet of winning ends to cut the lead to 12-8 and then closed in further to trail 15-16. Taylor then scored a game breaking run of four ends to stretch the lead out to 23-15 and continued to lead 28-20. Ferguson scored two singles and Taylor one to have the game placed at 29-22 before Ferguson loomed as a great threat with a single and count of 3 to reach 26 shots. Taylor answered on the next end to have good bowls, while Ferguson was just off target, allowing Taylor to claim the game 31-26. The game between Pietersen and Tom Ellem (Merrylands) was punctuated by flooded greens after a heavy squall hit Ettalong just after their game had commenced. The wonderful drainage and condition of the Ettalong greens was highlighted with play being delayed by just over an hour.
Before play was interrupted Ellem led 4-1 but following the delay Pietersen had the better run to move to a 17-9 lead. Ellem however showed why he has previously played in three NSW State Singles finals fighting back to jump into the lead 20-19. Pietersen however held his nerve and finished strongly to take the game 31-25. Crawford Linton (Belrose) claimed a slice of history, becoming the first player to have won the NSW State Senior Pairs and State Senior Singles in the same year and also becoming the first player to have won the NSW State Senior Singles on two occasions, adding to his 2010 title. Peter Hughes (Engadine) all but curtailed Linton’s assault on history, going within a single shot of claiming the singles title. Hughes, the 2010 and 2013 State Senior Pairs Champion recovered from a 27-20 deficit to lead 30-29 before Linton claimed a count of two shots to claim the title. Hughes won through to the final with a victory over Bryon Cullen (Kootingal). Hughes edged ahead in the opening stages to open up a lead of 8-4 before Cullen stormed to the lead with a count of 2 followed by a full count of 4. The pair then traded blows, Hughes getting back to level terms with both players on 15, then 16 and also 17. Hughes then edged ahead to lead 26-23 before closing out the game 31-23.
Linton and Clarke were neck-and-neck in the opening stages of their semi-final before Linton stamped his authority on the game with a run of 15 shots to 2 to streak to a 21-6 lead. Clarke fought back into the game, but Linton lead was an insurmountable obstacle, the Belrose veteran winning 31-20 to become the first player to have played in both the State Senior Pairs and State Senior Singles final in the one year. Bowls NSW thanks Ettlaong Bowling Club for their continued support of the NSW State Championships Finals. Article and image: Andrew Lynn, Bowls NSW
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Ways to Save Money When Travelling By Angel Rushton
Travelling is expensive to say the least. Between accommodation, flights, food, souvenirs for everyone back at home, getting around the place and seeing everything there is to see, you might as well write off your savings completely. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be that way! Here are some easy ways to save a few bucks abroad:
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Plan ahead. Planning is key when you travel. You can get huge discounts on flights and accommodation by booking in advance. Since this is generally the biggest expense, it makes sense to get in fast and start planning as soon as you know where you are going.
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Book a hotel with a complimentary buffet breakfast. This might sound difficult, but believe me it isn’t. You don’t have to stay in a five star resort to get it either! A lot of hotels offer a complimentary buffet breakfast as part of a package deal when booking, and, surprise surprise, the best way to ensure that you can get a sweet deal is to jump in quick and plan it early. This has dual benefits. Not only have you saved money on breakfast, but you can eat enough to tide you over until the afternoon and take some simple snacks with you, which saves additional food money and allows you to keep going all day so that you get to do and see much more!
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Snow globes are the best kind of souvenir. Don’t be that person that spends more on souvenirs than they did on the trip. Snow globes are cheap, take up very little space (both in your luggage and at home), look beautiful, and you can usually find one with the specific city on it so that you never forget where it came from. Try and collect one from each country you go to so that you never forget!
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Get a hire car or join a tour group. Travel is pretty pricey in a lot of countries, and if you plan on taking taxis everywhere then I have bad news for you. Sometimes with language barriers it is hard to get in the know and find out what kind of Go Card substitute each country uses, but don’t worry, I have a better solution! If you can, hire a car for the period you are staying, but ensure you brush up on your road rules as not all countries are the same! If driving in a foreign country isn’t up your alley, then try joining a tour group. Not only will they help you to get around for a good price, but you also get a front seat ticket to most of the countries icons, which means you barely have to plan your trip at all.
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Exchange currency when the time is right. Currency goes up and down all the time as we know, and the value of the Australian dollar changes each day. If you know you’re going overseas in the next twelve months, exchange your money when the rates are the best. Better yet, pick a country with a great exchange rate and you will be able to get so much more bang for your buck!
These are just a few simple ways to save a dollar here and there while you travel. Whether it’s domestic or international, there are always ways to be savvy with your savings and ensure that you aren’t spending more than you need to. Remember, the further you can make your money go, the more you get to do, and the more you get to soak up from the experience.
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Victoria and Queensland Australian Senior Sides Championships results The Australian Sides Championships is the pinnacle of performance for Over 60’s bowlers representing their state. Held from October 10-13, the competition (now in its twelfth year) showcased the eight Australian State and Territories playing each other in a round robin format to determine a champion in both Men’s and Women’s competition.
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The Australian Senior Sides Championships reached a thrilling conclusion at Osborne Park Bowling Club, Western Australia.. After six rounds of competition Victoria Men and NSW Women led the standings however both trailed with just a few ends remaining in the last round clash between the two states. The NSW Women has been undefeated all competition however Queensland had just registered a 76-41 two rink victory over the ACT which meant they had to claim a win to take the title. With Victoria holding shot Gail Sheehan tried desperately to convert but her attempt was off target meaning Queensland won their second successive Women’s title. In contrast to the NSW Women the Victorian Men pulled off a stunning last gasp victory which denied South Australia their first title. After losing on the last end and virtually the last bowl to Western Australia in the morning match Victorian skipper Raymond Jansen became the hero for Victoria when he played a superbly executed conversion shot during the closing stages. Two rinks played the last two ends in unison with Victoria trailing by
win Seniors 4 shots in the aggregate. When Jansen stepped on the mat to play his last bowl it was a measure for shot. Unable to get directly at the closest NSW bowl he deliberately played at his own bowl which cannoned onto it and rolled it a few feet which was enough to claim three shots. On the subsequent rink David Donaldson’s rink was holding the two shots needed for victory, Wayne Lambourne played a good running shot which hit the jack however it rebounded out to the side of the head with the two Victorian bowls remaining shot. Once the Victorian’s realised the celebrations started. Like the Queensland Women the Victoria Men took the title for the second successive time.
Player of the Series: Women
Men
ACT
Loretta Gillespie
Jeff Rankin
NSW
not awarded
not awarded
NT
Carolyn Smolski
Lee Farrell
QLD
Sally Hickman
Max Jaffray
SA
Dianne Murch
Ken Holtham
Rink’s of the Series:
Tas
Lyn Triffit
Trevor Docking
Women Carol White, Joan Worsley, Betty Herbertson, Beth Quinlan (skip) NSW
Vict
Anne Miles
Phillip Thorn
WA
Linda Warburton
Gordon King
Home state Western Australia finished 6th in the Women’s competition and 3rd in the Men’s.
Men Philip Thorn, Rodney Nicholson, Barry Anset, Ian Ross (skip) Victoria
Article Source: Bowls WA
Photographer: Terry Sheridan
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Acting Corporal Victor James Jolly, 24th Battalion, with his kit and kitbag outside a barracks building during the First World War.
Kitting out the troops Imagine you are preparing for a 48-hour hike in the Australian bush. What would you need to take with you? Now imagine that you are an Australian soldier in a foreign country about to go on a 48-hour patrol in a combat zone. How might this change what you will pack? A soldier’s kit includes clothing, protective gear, tools, weapons, ammunition, first aid supplies and food and water rations. Over the years much thought has been put into identifying exactly what a kit should contain. While the goal is to be prepared for any situation in a given environment, soldiers need to be able to carry their kits. This challenge has lead to many innovations in the design of Australian military uniforms and equipment. Today, cutting edge design and technology ensures that the soldiers are well equipped and prepared for action. Uniforms are a significant part of a military kit and over the years they have changed significantly as new technologies became available. The heavy woollen jackets, flannel shirts and woollen singlets worn by the Anzacs during the First World War provided them with warmth but were difficult to get dry in wet and muddy conditions. Those serving in tropical climates during later conflicts required lighter clothing to keep cool but also needed protection from sun, vegetation and insects. Today, hard-wearing, lightweight fabrics have been developed to keep service personnel warm or cool depending on the climate they are in. Such clothing is easy to pack, wash and dry, which helps keep the troops clean. Changes in fabric technology have also enabled the widespread use of camouflage patterns on uniforms. The current Australian combat uniform features a pattern that includes seven different colours to provide effective cover in a range of environments. Equipment designed to protect service men and women has always been a critical part of military kit. Innovations in personal protective equipment have reflected the specific challenges that troops faced in different times and places. Those who served on the Western Front 28 BOWLS PLUS SOUTH AUSTRALIA NOV/DEC/JAN 2017
during the First World War were issued with gas masks to protect them from potentially lethal gas. Steel helmets also became standard equipment as the destructive power of weapons increased. During the Second World War, the helmet issued to Australian troops was changed to provide greater protection by making the bowl deeper, the brim smaller and the chinstrap more flexible. More recently, in response to the horrific injuries caused by land mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), the basic uniform for Australian troops has been adapted to feature a lightweight tiered body armour system, designed to stop small arms fire and explosive fragments. There have also been innovations in the processes for preparing and packaging food rations that are carried by troops. In the Boer War and the First and Second World Wars, the main food supplied in ration packs for Australian soldiers was hard dry biscuits and canned meat known as ‘bully beef ’, which was high in salt and often eaten straight from the tin. In his diary on 24 April 1915, Sergeant Apcar De Vine described packing rations for the landing at Gallipoli: Two tins of Bully Beef, tea, sugar, biscuits, 2 cubes of Bovril, also rations for the first day of landing, bully-beef and biscuits, we had to rearrange our packs to get all the food in, also an extra ration of water ... in an empty lemonade bottle.1 De Vine also packed a billy to boil water for tea. From: Stories of Innovation in Wartime anzacportal.dva.gov.au Reprinted with permission from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs
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Where do you fit? The White Ant The White Ant (undermines the foundations of all other bowlers) termites are everywhere and bowls clubs are no different. This is the bowler who will offer every bit of “advice” he can to selectors about why his fellow bowler is not good enough to be playing where he has been picked and why he should be the first picked in any team. Rarely spotted on the green but will talk himself up at every opportunity, while making sure he tells selectors how ordinary all others are going. Whenever he talks about pennants he always includes himself in the top sides even though he does not roll up or play in any galas or tournaments. He will be shocked when left out of the grade he believes he should be in and will more than likely pull out for the season. Probably for the best.
The Eveready The Eveready (ready to go all day every day) is a selector’s dream, and will play in any position in any grade. Never has a bad word to say about any of his team or club mates and can’t, wait for the next game to come around. Easy to identify because they will be on the green rolling up 3 or more times a week. He has been listed as a protected species because they are slowly disappearing from the face of the earth. This bowler would have played team sport in his younger days and may have even coached a junior sporting team himself. Has a great understanding of what team selection and team sport is all about and is an asset to have in any team. If you have them, bottle them.
The Ali The Ali (I am the greatest). This is the bowler who has very rarely figured in the semis or finals of any Club Championship in the last three years. Has rarely, if ever, collected any prize money in Tournaments restricted or otherwise but he will still claim that he should be 1 or 2 grades higher than where he has been picked. He will call on the semi-final he reached in the major pairs in 2008 or how in 2010 he was beaten in the
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Consistency final. He will even rattle off all of the players he has beaten in a Gala over the last 12 months who were picked in a grade above him. His Pennant record over the last few years justifies the selector’s opinion of him but he will never accept that. This is the player who will not see the season out and to be honest clubs can do without them.
The Nomad The Nomad (has covered more ground than the Leylands) this is the player that has built an extra cupboard to store all the different club shirts he has acquired. He travels from club to club because the previous club did not, in his opinion, recognise his “untapped potential”. He is a skipper in 5, 4 or 3 grade and no other position is he suited to. Like his mate Ali he has nothing in the past to back up his claim, only the fact that his previous club did not give him the chance to prove himself so he quit half way through last pennant season. He would be in the Guinness book of records if he was a oneoff, but unfortunately he has many others vying for the Gold Nomad award.
The Hibernator The Hibernator (only ever seen from late Feb to late May) this is the player that appears from nowhere year after year to declare he is ready for pennants. He has not been sighted on the green since round 10 last year, but believes he has lost nothing as far as ability goes, in fact, he is a year older so wiser from last year’s experiences. He believes he should slip straight back into where he played last year at least If not higher and has no interest in hearing about how others have practiced and been on the green on a regular basis since last year. He frowns on selectors who do not believe he has lost none of his form since the last time he rolled a bowl 9 months ago and cannot believe they would even consider dropping him down a grade. Lives in a cocoon and has no idea of the real bowls world going on around him.
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