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From the Editor At the time of writing, South Australia was experiencing the most dreadful weather and a statewide black-out. We at Bowls Plus hope that everything is settled for all of you and that you didn’t experience too much damage. One bowls club, the Marion RSL BC, after seeing their flooded green, was able to maintain that wonderful sense-of-humour so prevalent in the bowling community by saying: “Bookings now being taken for the newly formed Marion RSL Swimming Pool. All lanes are now open”. Are you a novice bowler? You might find the letter on page 5 interesting, as well as our new column written by The Bionic Bowler on page 9. It’s so important that novice bowlers are supported throughout their bowling apprenticeship. What does your club do to assist novices?
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This month we have a look at GetBowledOver, a simple and economical way for everyone to try lawn bowling (p12).
P.S. I’d like to extend a special thank you to Bowls SA for their support of Bowls Plus magazines.
Finally, Bowls SA President Janice Kelly OAM, talks about the future of bowls in South Australia on page 14. Until next time,
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NOVICE BOWLERS
I have just finished reading the article in your magazine by the novice bowler. I started bowling in 2005 and my situation when I started was similar. I was attracted to the sport of lawn bowls by a small news clip in the local paper concerning barefoot bowls. My partner and I attended that local club and was introduced to the game with four or so other novices and had a session of about one hour and enjoyed it and was asked whether we would be interested in coming back the next week which we agreed to. When we drove the 20 minutes to the club we found that there was a tournament on and all the rinks were taken up for the whole day. What didn’t impress me the most was that no one was interested or explained why the people I had seen the previous week didn’t know that this was happening, so we left disappointed. Over the next week I sent emails to the four local clubs in the area. I wanted information on costs, membership, uniforms, bowls and other equipment. One return email was received all be it two weeks later. We visited that club, was introduced to one of the club coaches and given instructions and lessons. This continued for approximately six or eight weeks and gradually introduced to the various days to play. That was the first problem for my partner and I as we both worked Monday to Friday/Saturday so it was decided to start on the Sunday social triples. This went on for a few months and on one of those Sundays my partner was asked if she was going to play Pennants and she showed some interest. The reply to her, and I quote, “well you won’t be able to wear that”. That was basically the end of bowls for her. From then on it was occasional social bowls for her and only with me. My work situation was that I had a six day, four day roster and often worked out of town, so mid-week bowls and every second Saturday bowls were out of the question. Pennants was only as a reserve because even though I was a better player than many that played, the selectors , as is probably in most clubs, would not play me every second week.
Club championships and district events were practically impossible for the same reason. Let’s fast forward eleven years. In that time I have played in the qualifying for the Australian Indoors seven or eight times, in the Australian Open last qualifying at Bendigo and Darebin twice. Now that the Australian Open is on the Gold Coast, I have played in 2015 and 2016 and won my section in the singles. I also have semi-retired so I have played more often and practise as often as I can. This last twelve or so months have been my most successful with a runner up in the senior singles at district level and many top placings in various events. Now that I am having some success, bowlers who would not ask me to play in events are all of a sudden approaching me to play. I am happy with my achievements especially with very little help if any from the champions within my club, or from the District, Zone and State bodies. I am overlooked for District representation as I haven’t been able to play on consecutive weeks in Club and District Championships so it’s hard to win anything to make an impression. No coaching is offered unless you are a junior where if you show promise everyone is falling over each other to coach you, play with you and put you into sides and squads for your improvement. By the way I think it’s even worse for the new lady bowlers, unless you are a junior, or a retired lady who is available mid-week. Heaven forbid if you work or don’t show ability. Yet another frustrated novice Mario Muscat Park Beach B.C, Coffs Harbour P.S. I have made hundreds of friends from all over Australia and that is the attraction of lawn bowls and probably the only reason that I didn’t give the game away. Ed: Please see page 5 in the September issue of Bowls Plus (available online at www.bowlsplus.com.au) to read the original letter from ‘The Frustrated Novice’.
Changing with the times Do we change or remain the same? I don’t want to change the game I love, but I do want the game I love to change! I’d like to propose that we move with the times and adopt live scoring in bowls. For example, how often is the Master Scoreboard updated during your pennant match? How correct are the scores on the Master Scoreboard at any one time? How correct are the rink scoreboards? (updated every 2 ends)? If you think about it, we have 1 Master Board plus 3 rink scoreboards and we have the 6 seconds (2) on each rink updating score cards. 6 score cards - 3 rink score boards and 1 master board. And yet does anyone ever know the correct overall score at any given time? From a spectator’s point of view, it is always a challenge, especially when the overall scores are close and the finish is near...playing the last few ends! What about the spectators that can’t see the rink boards because they are too far away or there are players in front of the boards? I think that technology could be the answer. If you secure 3 iPads to the top of scoreboard, seconds and skips can update scores at each end. The Masters Scoreboard automatically updates each end. The iPads are connected to in-house television screens and are streamed live over the Internet (using a WiFi connection) so spectators can follow the scores on their own smart phones and viewers from all over the world can see live scores in real time. Can this work? Yes of course. Change to 21st century technology. Yours sincerely, “Technobowler”
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My Military background lends me to take particular notice of Lawn
women. Times have changed. Very few women and even fewer men
Bowls Dress Regulations. Whether it be at Club, District, State or
now wear a hat as a fashion accessory. (We won’t talk about hats on
National level.
backwards) or those worn for sun protection.
Bowls Australia has made great strides in its efforts to bring the Game
Women have strived for equality and in most cases have achieved
of Lawn Bowls into the 21st Century.
this. They are now on a par with men in many, many areas. But what
However there is one area that I feel needs to be addressed; and that is the wearing of hats within a Bowls Club House by Lady Bowlers. I can hear the cries now, “sexist, misogynist etc.” Women have battled hard over the last 100 years to have equal partnership with men. And rightly
about laws/conventions that actually discriminate against men because of their gender? Shouldn’t these same women ensure they are not discriminating against members of the opposite sex as they themselves were discriminated against?
so. I have two adult Daughters and I always encouraged them to strive
If Bowls Australia wants to be the moral compass of the Sport of Lawn
to achieve whatever they set their minds to and believe in themselves.
Bowls, then this Rule/Regulation that protects this relic of a bygone era
Granted in days past a hat was considered a necessary accessory for the
must go. Equality for all.
fairer sex when going out in Public. One could also say that it was an
Yours sincerely
accepted courtesy for men to also wear a hat when in the company of
An Experienced Bowler
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State Development Squad v Regions Thanks must go to the Mannum Bowling Club for hosting the Development v Regions event on Sunday, 18 September. The SA Development Squad played a combined side from Regions 1, 6 and 7. Though the weather was cold with the occasional shower the synthetic Greens were excellent.
More on The Fixed Fee Membership Model on YouTube Bowls Australia CEO Neil Dalrymple answers some frequently asked questions about the new Fixed Fee membership model, why it has been adopted and the benefits to the sport of bowls. Visit: youtu.be/NHzBOrULpAI to watch this informative video.
The combined Regions Women’s team were too strong for the younger inexperienced Development Squad. The Men’s Development Squad proved to be too strong for the Men’s Regional side. Thanks to all those who participated. The SA Development Squad will be playing their next event on Sunday 22 January, at Wallaroo Bowling Club against Regions 2, 3 and 8. Article and images: Bowls SA
A Day at Port Pirie Senior Citizen’s Club The Port Pirie Senior Citizens Club and the Blind Bowlers Club from Adelaide exchange visits once or twice a year, and play Competition Carpet Bowls for a perpetual trophy. Contributor Coral Partridge said that the Blind Bowlers are a friendly and amazing group of people and play to verbal directions.
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THE BIONIC BOWLER Let me introduce myself. I am a senior who started bowls in late 2014 at Pine Rivers Bowls Club north of Brisbane. Although nervous, I went to the Club and was immediately made welcome. After the necessary paperwork, I was allocated a Coach and booked in for lessons. Following several weeks of practice, it was suggested I start by trying out “scroungers singles”. I played for about three weeks and in consultation with my Coach, reached the conclusion that I consider using a bowling arm, as due to osteoarthritis, I could not bowl unaided for the 2-3 hours of a game. Let me pause there, as I will cover the bowling arm and move on to club triples and pairs next month. My experiences as a “novice” bowler had the inevitable highs and not so highs! My reception at the Club was most welcoming. One Saturday morning, I met a gentleman in a well-used t-shirt, well-worn work shorts and work boots, tending to the greens and tidying up the rinks. Naturally, I assumed this was a member of staff, but it turned out to be one of our hard-working volunteer Directors, who warmly welcomed me to the Club, gave me some history and guidance about becoming an active bowler.
where experienced bowlers can forget what it is like and how daunting it can be to be told as a novice, “it is your mat (correct side up), roll the jack to the skip, on the centerline, then follow up with your bowls as near to the jack as possible and never, ever be short!!” The other mistake I made was applying common sense to the game, rather than the rules! An early misdemeanor was stopping and picking up a bowl about to go through the next rink’s head. I was unaware of the “move the other bowl out of the way” rule, even though in my case the errant bowl was potentially going to scatter multiple bowls in the next rink’s head!
Although coaching covered the basics of lawn bowls about line, length and delivery, it would serve a novice well to cover game “etiquette”! As a novice, it is too easy to fall foul of experienced bowlers when participating in club competitions for the first time. Bowls is a sport,
I acknowledge that Clubs have different induction processes, but my suggestion is that it would help the game (and new bowlers) to receive friendly hints on game etiquette. The Bionic Bowler (also known as The Scotsman).
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World Boss Backed For Second Term World Bowls president John Bell has been returned unopposed to the position of the sport’s number one member. A former England international and world champion, Mr Bell also has a distinguished record off the green over many years as an official and administrator. In accepting his second two-year stint in the sport’s top job, Mr Bell observed that the lack of other nominations was surely an endorsement of what he and his board have been doing. Here’s what Mr Bell said following the recent announcement of his re-election: “I am honoured and delighted to have been returned for a second term as president of World Bowls. “When I took office in 2014, my priority was to restore stability and a strong sense of purpose to our sport’s global governing body. “The new board, our chief executive and our assistant to the chief executive responded with enthusiasm. Together we achieved a high degree of solidarity that has enabled us to formulate and implement a programme of action to advance the well-being of our great sport worldwide.
“I am proud to list a number of successful initiatives that have been undertaken during my inaugural two years of office:
“Of course, we should never overlook the successful running of our annual programme of world events.
• The establishment of a detailed monitoring and forecasting system for World Bowls finances; • The introduction of a Development Strategy focusing on the provision of assistance for our smaller bowling nations – including the staging of a groundbreaking European Development Seminar; • The creation of a website to serve as a global reference point for our sport; • The appointment of a Commercial Director to facilitate the generation of external revenue; • The appointment of a professional Communications Manager to promote the work of World Bowls in particular, and the profile of our sport in general; • A review of our Performance Standards for synthetic bowling surfaces; • The submission of an application to the International Olympic Committee with the view of our sport achieving Olympic recognition.
“I hope that the positive attitude and actions witnessed over the last two years have demonstrated that World Bowls is determined to fulfil its role as a progressive and effective governing body.
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“I thank my fellow Directors and the officers of World Bowls for their stalwart efforts. Similarly, I thank the bowling nations and key stakeholders across the world for their support. “Continued progress can only be maintained with the support of the expertise and experience that exists within our fraternity. “There is much more work to be done, but at World Bowls we relish the challenge. I look forward to presiding over another two years of determined effort and we will leave no stone unturned to be the effective and progressive governing body the global bowls community can both relate to and respect.” Article and image: World Bowls
England’s John Bell – recently appointed for a second term as president of World Bowls.
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JAMIE WALKER stole the show picking up two national singles titles, an incredible feat as well as getting to the latter stages of other events.
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winning the National Champion of Champions and Two Wood Singles, Jamie said:
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Securing the future of here in South Australia From the Bowls SA President, Janice Kelly OAM
I am writing to you about an important development for the future of Bowls here in South Australia.
As of the 2017 season, Bowls SA envisage the growth of a stronger, more professional and more prosperous foundation for the future of community Bowls Associations, Clubs and players across South Australia. This will deliver Bowls some important benefits including stronger governance, more dedicated resources, increased marketing clout and – critically – it safeguards the future of Bowls.
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However, as the organisation responsible for protecting, leading, managing and delivering the promotion of Bowls in South Australia, we are also ideally positioned to help take Lawn Bowls to the next level. Evidence of a shift in focus by Bowls SA can be seen across a number of areas, many of which provide a direct benefit to the membership, including:
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• The appointment of Regional Officiating Coordinators to streamline the process for accreditation and reaccreditation. • Partnerships that have delivered funds, resources and equipment to Member Clubs across the State as a result of the ANZ and St John SA agreements and funding provided by Clubs SA. • Increased coverage of the sport across social, digital and media platforms allowing up to date information and results to be streamed direct to members. • Recognition of Bowls SA in its strong stance in promoting healthy lifestyles and positive role models through being awarded the National Good Sports Award. • An ongoing review of the capitation process to ensure Member Clubs and the membership are being provided with a model that best serves Clubs and the sport as a whole. • A continual appraisal of administrative practices to ensure efficiency, paperless transactions and easy entry into Bowls SA events using online technology.
What the future has in store Bowls SA will cease direct involvement in the operations of conducting the metropolitan pennant competitions within the Adelaide region by transferring the control to the recently formed Metropolitan Bowls Association. This will bring the control of the metropolitan pennant competitions into line with the administration of country pennants which has been under the control of country Associations.
It’s the right strategy at the right time Over the past two years, Bowls SA has achieved a great deal. Our day by day operations have become more streamlined and we have been able to provide Associations and Member Clubs with additional resources and opportunities, as a result of our mutually beneficial relationships with major partners ANZ, Lion, MGA Insurance Brokers and Sportscentre. However, we still face some significant challenges. Sponsorship and grants are becoming increasingly difficult to secure. Attracting and retaining volunteers is also difficult as the pressures placed on them continue to grow.
This uniform approach across the State will enable the Bowls SA administration to concentrate on streamlining and focussing resources to where they are most needed; combining the strength of Bowls to maximise commercial and policy outcomes and achieve cost efficiencies. Importantly, this will also see Bowls SA provide security for Bowls across the State. With this in mind, and as previously communicated, a Metropolitan Bowls Association Constitution has been adopted and the Executive Committee appointed. In the interim Member Clubs will still communicate with Bowls SA as Bowls SA assists the Metropolitan Bowls Association through a transition process. BOWLS PLUS SOUTH AUSTRALIA OCTOBER 2016 15
Securing the future of Bowls here in South Australia continued...
I am pleased to announce and congratulate the newly appointed members of the Metropolitan Bowls Association Executive Committee who are: Paul Zerella
Lesley Slattery
Appointed as President/Chair
With over 50 years’ experience in administration and bowls, and as an elected Councillor for Region 10, Lesley has a sound background of the governance requirements for the sport. Lesley has also been actively involved in the Bowls SA Match & Program Committee and as such is fully conversant with all aspects of the game.
Paul Zerella has been appointed as President and Chair and will be tasked with working with key Bowls SA personnel and members of the Executive Committee to guide the transition of control of the metropolitan pennant competitions across to the new organisation. Paul has an extensive background in the areas of administration, management and policy making. He has had considerable involvement with sporting associations, and boards which has also included preparation of financial, marketing and operational budgets. Ron Kuczmarski Appointed as Vice President
Ron has a background in Human Resources, Compliance and Risk Management. He has served as President and Treasurer of the Adelaide Bowling Club and is still currently serving as a Board member of the Club. Ron Mulliner Appointed as Secretary
Ron has a long history of involvement in the sport having been an elected Councillor for Region 10 and Chair of the Match & Program Committee. He has a wealth of knowledge of the sport and especially all facets of the metropolitan pennant competition. Kevin Caulfield Prior to his retirement Kevin managed a winery with 15 staff. He has extensive knowledge of management practices, financial statements and adherence to budgets. He has played the sport for over 40 years with, in excess of 30 years’ involvement in the administration of Bowling Clubs. He is currently serving as elected Councillor for Region 9. 16 BOWLS PLUS SOUTH AUSTRALIA OCTOBER 2016
Peter Walter Peter has held branch manager and sales management roles in the Engineering and Building Supplies Industry. He has been involved at Club level for 20 years and has a strong understanding of governance and legal requirements through his time as a Committee Member and Club President at Glenelg Bowling Club. His time spent as Chairperson of Region 11 and his involvement with administration of the Prestige Medley will serve as an asset to the Executive Committee. Steven Franks A career in education has given Steven a background of training, data management, overall management, and curriculum and policy development. He has a clear understanding of the legal, governance and policy requirements of the sport and a comprehensive knowledge of the metropolitan competitions. Anne Phillips Anne has been an elected Councillor for Region 12 plus served terms as President and Treasurer of the Semaphore Women’s Bowling Club. She has also had comprehensive experience in business and financial management and marketing. The new Metropolitan Bowls Association will also be tasked with ensuring the best competitions are made available to the metropolitan membership and to underline this process the Executive Committee will, in time, meet with Presidents of
Member Clubs to review all components of the game. This is an important part of the change and will ensure the Bowls community has a voice at the decision-making table at all times.
We’re still driving the bus. Now it has a bigger engine While this move brings some important opportunities for positive change, there is a lot that will remain the same. The Board of Bowls SA will remain unchanged with both elected and appointed members who will continue to concentrate on the overall governance of the sport to ensure the best possible future for Member Clubs, members and participants. Country Associations will continue to offer and conduct pennant competitions for members in their local areas and Bowls SA will continue to work with the country representatives to ensure the sport can be delivered efficiently and streamlined to all country members. In fact, the hard working volunteers in club land, are not likely to see any massive changes, but they will see greater resources and improved assistance. Firstly, affiliation fees – this remains a high priority and the Board have undertaken a proactive approach by implementing several pilot programs with the view to implement a model that encourages clubs to build a database of who is (and in what capacity) playing our great game. This will enable the sport at all levels to be represented resulting in more robust discussions for local, State and federal funding. Secondly, the Operational team at Bowls SA, working with the full backing of all administrative staff, will continue to provide event management, results and communications, along with membership support and training.
The next step in our growth When the Metropolitan Bowls Association was first set up, the goal of the Bowls SA Board was to achieve the best possible outcomes for our Member Clubs and members. That goal remains unchanged and I firmly believe that this new governance structure will further improve our ability to deliver outcomes for the long term. It will bring new levels of resourcing, professionalism and efficiency to the Bowls community across South Australia. It’s taken a lot of work to get us to where we are today – but now we are ready to take the next step. With everyone’s commitment, passion and a vision for the future of the game, we will deliver.
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SOFT DRINK Why we love it and why we need to stop drinking it. Australians love their sweet, fizzy drinks. We are one of the top 10 consumers of soft drinks per capita in the world. Last year, Australians consumed 447 million litres of regular cola drinks alone. If we include all sugarsweetened beverages, such as cordials, soft drinks, flavoured mineral waters, energy drinks and fruit and vegetable drinks with added sugar, the amount escalates to 1.28 billion litres. The United Kingdom recently announced they will introduce a tax on soft drinks in 2018 to target childhood obesity. In Mexico, a similar tax introduced in 2014, saw a 12 per cent drop in sales of taxed drinks. Without any plans in Australia to introduce a soft drink tax in the near future, we need to rely on educating people about the negative health impacts of soft drinks. Here are the top six health reasons why we need to reduce our consumption of soft drinks.
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Obesity Regular soft drinks contain high amounts of sugar. For example, a 375 ml can of cola contains around 10 teaspoons of sugar. This climbs to 16 teaspoons in a 600 ml bottle. Both amounts exceed the World Health Organization’s recommendation of 6 teaspoons of sugar a day. Soft drinks are a significant contributor to a person’s total energy intake. It appears that when people drink them, they generally do not
What about diet soft drinks? While diet soft drinks may not contain the kilojoules of sugar, the various artificial sweeteners used in these beverages have their own unhealthy traits. Research has shown that drinking diet soft drink increases a person’s risk of metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It is thought that diet soft drinks might interfere with a person’s metabolism and/or insulin levels. Similarly, people who drink diet soft drink might eat more junk food as they feel diet soft drink allows them to eat more of these types of food. Diet soft drinks also taste intensely sweet, which can increase a person’s preference for other sweet foods or drinks. The acid they contain causes teeth erosion in the same way as regular soft drinks (see Tooth decay section). In addition, as people tend to drink larger quantities of diet soft drink than regular soft drink their teeth are exposed more regularly to the acidic effects of the soft drink.
Article written by Kirsten Braun from Women’s Health Queensland Wide Inc., a not for profit, health promotion, information and education service for women and health professionals throughout Queensland. Visit www.womhealth.org.au for further information.
compensate by reducing their intake of food. Therefore, the kilojoules consumed from soft drinks are add-on kilojoules and contribute to an increase in weight and obesity. Obesity is a risk factor for many conditions including some cancers, cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes The Nurses’ Health Study included over 50,000 women and examined sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption and diabetes risk. The study found that women who consumed one or more SSB a day had a 83% greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes over the course of eight years compared to those women who consumed less than one SSB a month.
Increased appetite Studies indicate the increase in kilojoules associated with drinking soft drinks is higher than what can be accounted for by the soft drinks alone. It appears that consuming soft drinks might actually stimulate the appetite and/or stop people from feeling full, resulting in people eating more. One study found that people given soft drinks consumed 17% more energy than in their typical diet, even after taking into account the extra energy from the soft drinks.
Less calcium-rich drinks When we consume soft drinks it often means that they replace the consumption of calcium-rich drinks such as milk. This is a particular concern for young people who are building their peak bone mass. To achieve the maximum peak bone mass, people need to consume adequate amounts of calcium each day.
Bone strength It appears that drinking cola, but not other soft drinks, is linked to lower bone mineral density (BMD) in women. A lower BMD places women at risk of osteoporosis. Cola contains phosphoric acid, which can leach calcium out of the bone. Cola may also contribute to a lower BMD if women are drinking cola instead of calcium-rich drinks such as milk (see section above).
Tooth decay Soft drinks affect the teeth in two main ways. The high amount of sugar in soft drinks contributes to teeth decay. In addition, soft drinks, including diet varieties, have high levels of acid in them which weaken the tooth enamel causing cavities. Cola, for example, was found to be 10 times more erosive than fruit juice.
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It is with great excitement that Bowls SA present the Capri Volunteers day for 2016. Bowls SA remains dedicated to being seen as a leader in the field of volunteer recognition. Across South Australian Bowling Clubs there continues to be many dedicated Volunteers, Coaches and Officials who selflessly donate their time and effort for the betterment of the sport. As a show of appreciation, Bowls SA would love to recognize these people with a movie and a morning of activities to say a well-deserved thank you! All members are more than welcome to come along and show their appreciation to the volunteers, as well as enjoy the day. Tickets will be subsidized by Bowls SA for just $5.20 per person. The day will also now feature award nominations as a pathway leading up to the major award recognition evening: The Bowls SA awards night in May 2017. The Capri Volunteers day will be an exciting initiative to find out who the first lot of finalists will be! Come along and enjoy a movie, mingle with Bowls SA sponsors, participate in pre movie events and give back to those who generously donate their time and effort. The day Begins at 9:30am in the foyer and presentations begin at 10:30am. To register your interest in attending the event please visit bowlssa.com.au 20 BOWLS PLUS SOUTH AUSTRALIA OCTOBER 2016
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Commonwealth Games para-sport team narrowed down 22 BOWLS PLUS SOUTH AUSTRALIA OCTOBER 2016
Mark Whiteman is in contention for a spot in the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games para-sport team.
Bowlers with a Disability:
Vision Impaired players:
Tony Bonnell (B6 category)
June Brittian (B2 category)
Brett Sellars (B6)
Joy Forster (B2)
Ed Gollan (B6)
Ralph Simpson (B2)
Mark Whiteman (B6)
Craig Newbery (B2)
Geoff Seton (B6)
Marian Morrison (B3)
James Reynolds (B7)
Lynne Seymour (B3)
Josh Barry (B8)
Chris Backstrom (B3)
Josh Thornton (B8)
Jake Fehlberg (B3)
Clive Williams (B7) Chris Flavel (B8) Kenneth Hanson (B8) Darryl Willson (B7) Among those selected in the initial squad is Tony Bonnell and Joy Forster, who both secured the honour of competing at the last staging of the Commonwealth Games, in 2014 at Glasgow, where Forster secured a bronze medal alongside her director Bruce Jones. Bowlers will compete for two gold medals in the para-sport component of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, in the Vision Impaired (B2/B3 classification) Mixed Pairs and the Bowlers with a Disability (B6/B7/B8 classification) Open Triples. The Gold Coast event will feature the largest para-sports program in Commonwealth Games history, hosting up to 300 para-sport athletes and 38 medal events across seven sports, which is an increase of 45 per-cent more athletes and 73 per-cent more medals compared to the para-sport competition staged at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
The short-list of players in consideration for the parasport disciplines at the 2018 Commonwealth Games has been announced.
The 20 players will now vie for the selectors’ favour at separate, threeday trial camps next month, where the contingents will be refined even further.
Bowls Australia’s national selection panel have taken the first step towards confirming who will wear the green and gold uniform at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Vision Impaired and Bowlers with a Disability disciplines.
NextGEN AUSComGames was devised by the ACGA to provide assistance to players who have been identified as potential 2015 or 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games, and/or 2018 or 2022 Commonwealth Games level athletes.
The selection panel, headed by National Coach Steve Glasson, have announced that 12 Bowlers with a Disability and eight Vision Impaired players have made it through to the first stage of the selection process.
Bowls Australia congratulates the 20 players on their initial selection and wish them well with their upcoming trials.
Bowls Australia would like to acknowledge the assistance and funding provided by the Australian Commonwealth Games Association to Bowls Australia for athletes in the 2015-18 NextGEN AUSComGames Squad program.
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Snippets ck Barefoot bowls is ba ing at Torrensville bowl ts gh ni ay club. Thursd kick off on the 13th of October, with the Wednesday night program still being finalised. Both greens , are looking fantastic of so dust off the soles on your feet and head down for a game!
Birchmore BC (K angaroo Island ) raised $1943 with thei r annual Royal Fl yi ng Doctor Service fundraiser last m onth. Congratulations to all at Birchm or e Club, the local flying doctor voluntee rs and to the 64 bowle rs for raising fu nd s for this great servic e. Winners of th e day were Kevin Jarm an, Jimmy Turne r, Peter Barker and Diane Kaehne.
Are you over 35? If so, you could compete at the 10th biennial Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games, to be held 4 – 13 November 2016, on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Lawn bowls will feature men’s, ladies’ and mixed competitions in pairs, triples and fours from Friday 4 November to Sunday 13 November at the Southport Bowls Club.
Faye Luke, 63, has recently been appointed the coach s of the new lawn bowl franchise Adelaide ll Endurance, which wi l na tio na play in a new . TV competition on live
The World Bow ls Championsh ips begins in Ch ristchurch on Tuesday 29 N ovember. There w ill be 35 0 pl ayers and management fr om 34 countrie s at one one of th sporting events e major of the upcomin g New Zealand summer. For just over two wee ks, games will be held across Chri with section play stchurch at the Fendalto n Bowling Club Canterbury Cent , the Bowls re, Bowls Papanu i an d th e he ad Burnside Bowlin quarters, g Club. Burnside will host all four days which will finals also be shown liv e on Sky TV.
What are you doing on Saturday, 22 October? Why not head on over to Henley Bowls Club, where there will be a Lawn Bowls Fundraiser to help with the costs of the Adelaide Blue Devils Women’s Team USA 2016. See details below for a great fun night. ADELAIDE BLUE DEVILS WOMENS USA TOURING TEAM SATURDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2016, 6.30pm – Midnight Only $20 per head (includes 3 tickets into door prize raffle) HENLEY BOWLS CLUB 104 East Terrace, Henley Beach SA 5022 Call (08) 8356 8506 for more details.
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Metropolitan Pennant Draw Bowls SA is pleased to release the Side listings and
Saturday Pennants
Pennant Draws for the upcoming 2016/17 season.
Premier League and Divisions 1, 2, 3 & 4 play finals
The draws for all competitions, Side Listings, Metropolitan
Matches abandoned because of heat or wet weather will be played on the following Friday night for Premier League and Divisions 1, 2, 3 & 4.
Conditions of Play and For the Heat Policy are now available via the Bowls SA website. As previously advised there are some significant changes to Pennant Bowls this season.
Wednesday Pennants Games commence earlier with trial ends at 12:15 and start time at 12:30 pm. Premier League and Divisions 1, 2 & 3 play finals Premier League and Divisions 1 & 2 will play the multi-discipline format (pairs, triple and fours)
Thursday Pennants Premier League and Divisions 1 & 2 play finals
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Premier League and Divisions 1 & 2 will play 25 ends.
All competitions Recording of team members and results will all be done on-line and there will be no separate requirement to advise the papers or Bowls SA. A memo outlining the new procedures will be distributed to clubs soon. Clubs with 2 or more sides in the one Division will need to advise Bowls SA before the start of the season which is the higher ranked side (rules 2.9.1 and 3.5). Please also note Elizabeth Bowling Club will be operating out of Munno Para. If you have any queries, please contact Bowls SA on 8234 7544. Article: Bowls SA
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FOR CORA BARCLAY CENTRE Come along to support a wonderful cause! Bowls SA is proud to once again partner with Clubs SA to hold a Charity Bowls Day to raise much needed funds for the Cora Barclay Centre. Enjoy a fun day bowling with a delicious barbecue and refreshments included. To support the Cora Barclay Centre’s Loud Shirt Day, please dress in a Loud Shirt. There’ll be prizes for the Loudest Shirts on the day! This is a fun event to raise money for the Cora Barclay Centre who help children with hearing impairments in South Australia. We encourage you to join in on the fun day and bring your friends.
Date: 8 November Time: 4pm Venue: Adelaide Bowling Club Entry is $70 per person. 100% of money raised goes directly to the Cora Barclay Centre to help South Australian children who are deaf or hearing impaired. Email admin@clubssa.com.au to register. Article and image: Bowls SA
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Minesweeper Patrols during Indonesian Confrontation NAME: Alan Smoothy UNIT: HMAS Snipe, RAN
DATE: 1963 LOCATION: Malaysia
Friction between Indonesia and the newly created Malaysia forced the Australian Government in 1963 to come out in support of Malaysia.
“After firing several rocket flares and pursuing these boats for quite a while, we were successful in turning them back.”
On 25 September, the Prime Minister, [Sir] Robert Menzies, told the House of Representatives that any “armed invasion or subversive activity, supported, directed or inspired from outside Malaysia”, would mean Australia adding its military assistance to the efforts of Malaysia and the United Kingdom in the defence of Malaysia’s territory, integrity and political independence.
“During patrols off the coast of Malaya and Borneo we would pick up several contacts on radar,” he said. “On picking up contact we went into action stations and proceeded to close the contact.”
Despite this action, Indonesia continued its campaign of attacks across the border and Australian troops from 3 RAR became involved for the first time against a group of infiltrators which landed from the sea at the mouth of the Kesang River.
“This always had the required result. We then brought the boat along side where an armed boarding party would carry out a search.”
There was a curfew on boats operating after 6pm.
“We carried a Malayan interpreter who called out for the boats to stop. If they didn’t we would open fire with the flag deck mounted Bren Gun, always over their heads.
But things didn’t always go according to plan, according to Alan.
Australian naval operations in Malaysia were increased to counter the threat of seaborne infiltration with HMAS Yarra and HMAS Parramatta involved in interception of fast patrol boats and submarines.
“One night we picked up a contact on radar and, after they failed to stop as requested by the interpreter, we opened fire with the Vickers machine gun which was mounted in the bow,” he said.
The coastal minesweepers Hawke, Snipe, Gulf and Curlew began to patrol off the coast of Borneo, Malaya and Singapore and were joined later by Ibis and Teal.
“We discovered that it was in fact an Australian prize crew from another minesweeper who were taking the boat back into harbour.
Alan Smoothy served on Snipe in 1955-56, taking part in patrols, searching of suspect boats, including fishing boats and mine sweeping duties. “Snipe, along with other minesweepers, picked up several contacts on radar which we suspected were Indonesian,” Alan Smoothy recalled. “These boats were small canoe like with large outboard motors and very fast.” 28 BOWLS PLUS SOUTH AUSTRALIA OCTOBER 2016
“The following day the prize crew were returned to Snipe by the Malayan police boat and we, in turn, took them back to HMAS Ibis the following day.” Alan Smoothy kept a photographic record of events on board.
From: Australians at War www.australiansatwar.gov.au
Reprinted with permission from the Department of Veteran’s Affairs
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Introductory Coaching Course Bowls SA is pleased to announce a date for an upcoming Introductory Coaching course. The course is to be held on Sunday November 13, 2016 with a venue in Metropolitan Adelaide TBC shortly. The Introductory Coach course is suited to prospective coaches interested in working with schools, social bowlers and those introducing a new participant to the game. Perfect for people running programs like Night Owls, Barefoot bowls or school programs.
Marion RSL Bowling Club An exceptionally great afternoon was held at the Marion RSL Bowling Club with the opening of their 2016/2017 Pennants Lawn Bowls Season. The club are expecting to have a wonderful summer season with great friends. The club is situated at 31-39 Norfolk Rd, Marion, 5043. 30 BOWLS PLUS SOUTH AUSTRALIA OCTOBER 2016
The Introductory Coaches course prepares participants to: • Assess and manage the risks of coaching at an Introductory level • Utilise a range of communication techniques • Plan and safely conduct a training session, ensuring fun and maximum participation through games and activities • Adapt activities to meet player abilities For more information please contact Bowls SA on 8234 7544 or email reception@bowlssa.com.au
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