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2015/2016 BOWLS WA ANNUAL REPORT Level 1, 158 Main Street Osborne Park WA 6017 All Correspondence to: PO Box 123, Osborne Park WA 6917 Ph: (08) 9340 0800, Fax: (08) 9340 0888 Email: enquiries@bowlswa.com.au Website: www.bowlswa.com.au CONTENTS PAGE Office Bearer’s Directory 4 Sponsors 4 Past Presidents 5 Reports President 6 Chief Executive Officer 8 Bowls Management 10 Country 12 Club Development 14 Greens & Infrastructure 15 Fixtures & Events 16 Umpires 17 Inclusive Practices 18 High Performance 20 National Training Centre 21 Regional Bowls Manager 22 Finance 24 Financial Statements 25 Bowls WA Events 36 Country Pennants 42 Metropolitan Pennants

44 Bowls WA Awards 46 Club Membership 50

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BOWLS WA OFFICE BEARERS & SPONSORS Office Bearers 2015 / 2016

Patron: Her Excellency the Honourable Kerry Sanderson AC Governor of Western Australia Vice Patron: Beryl Brennan President: Graham Leeks Deputy President: Kerry Andersen Board Directors: Lisa Featherby (Finance), Therese Hastings (Fixtures & Events), Linda Deegan-Humphries (Country), Hendy Cowan, Vince Del Prete, Marc Abonnel (Club Development), Tim Murray (part) Hon Auditor: Jeff Edwick

General Committees

Bowls Management: Kerry Andersen (Ch), Tom Gates, John Goddard, Brian Burton, John Bridge, Bev Bradshaw, Anne Lilley, Linda Landers, Merle Burn, Linda DeeganHumphries, Kevin Heberle, Therese Hastings, Michael Goble-Garratt, Tony Hockey, Jim Powell Country: Linda Deegan-Humphries (Ch), Anita Cowan, Shayne Mackin, Sandra Trenowden, Barrye Thompson, Janine Smith, Ross Warburton, Kevin Heberle, Christine Radford Greens & Infrastructure: Jim Powell (Ch), Kevin Lynch, Gary Pollett, Dicky Dawe, Peter Bekink, Warren Carslake, Bill Blakely, Walter Holden Club Development: Mark Abonnel (Ch), Tim Murray, Brian Lucas, Ray Povey, Paul Firth Fixtures and Events: Therese Hastings (Ch), Trevor Barron, John Bridge, Derek Boardman, Brian Burton, Leigh Salter, Leonie Potts, Merle Burn, Helen Hamilton, Karen Weir, Lynette Wall Umpires: Michael Goble-Garratt (Ch), George Bydder, William Cowan, Anne Crabb, Wiggy Harley, Michael Miller, Sue Hogg, Eric Williams Over 60’s Selector Men: Roger Barns, Brian Burton, Mike Zusman Over 60’s Selector Women: Sue Hogg, Anne Drayson State Selector’s Men: Graeme Wishart (Ch), Roger Barns, Tony Hockey State Selector’s Women: Helen Stevens (Ch), Jaewyn Norton, Therese Hastings State Coaches Men: Tony Hockey, Alan Petchell (Ass) State Coaches Women: Therese Hastings, Elaine McDonald (Ass) State Coach Under 18’s: John Goddard

Office Administration

Chief Executive Officer: Ken Pride Operations Manager: Aaron Delaporte Competition & Events Manager: Pieter Harris Office Staff: Clare Sopp (Reception and Administration), Elizabeth Rolt (Accounts), Denise McMillan (Inclusive Practices Officer & High Performance) Official Photographer: Hans Smit Sunday Times Reporter: Clive Adams Cover Photo: Kristina Krstic in action at the Australian Sides Championships. Image supplied by Bowls Australia

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Bowls WA would like to thank and acknowledge the following sponsors and business partners for their ongoing support:

PAST PRESIDENTS

Bowls WA Unified Past Presidents

G Leeks 2014P Buller 2010-14 F Lilley 2008-10 N Samuel 2006-08 T Barron 2004-06

RWABA - Past Presidents

B Gilbride 2002-04 J Yandle 2000-02 V McIntyre 1998-00 G V Bainbridge 1996-98 J W Morton 1994-96 A F Ayres 1992-94 K T Cadee 1990-92 J J Carter 1988-90 T H Joel 1986-88 R G Wishart 1984-86 P N Stanley 1982-84 C W Hicks 1980-82 N E Fraser MBE 1978-80 A M Eddy AM JP 1976-78 A W Hall 1974-76 H G Charleson 1972-74 J Murray JP 1970-72 E I Paddick JP 1967-70 H E Smith JP 1963-67 A Cruikshank 1961-63 Dr A P Davis 1957-61 J L Rae 1953-57 E C Lawrence 1947-53 W J Sumpton 1945-47 W Christie 1936-45 E B McKenna 1934-36 J Hammill 1931-34 Dr F W Carter 1930-31 G H Olney 1928-30 J Holdcroft 1927-28 W M Nairn 1926-27 J Scaddan C.M.G. 1921-26

RWABA - Past Presidents cont.

L Alexander 1920-21 A L Parsons 1919-20 J Hammill 1918-19 G P Stevens 1917-18 W W Berry 1909-17 E A Evans 1908-09 F L Parkes 1907-08 R P Vincent 1906-07 L Alexander 1904-06 F Good 1903-04 J Stoddart 1902-03 J G Warner 1901-02 C J McHenry-Clarke 1900-01 R A Dixon 1899-00 T B Jackson 1898-99

WALBA Past Presidents

N Samuel 2003-04 F Doran 2001-03 G Susac 1999-01 B Brennan 1996-99 V Lester 1994-96 B Meyers 1993-94 A O’Shannassy 1991-93 P Plowman 1989-91 E Reynolds 1987-89 M Slavich 1985-87 D Filmer 1983-85 H Repacholi 1981-83 C Hicks 1979-81 P Needham 1976-79 J Ellett 1973-76 J Shaw 1969-73 S Rogers 1965-69 M Fraser 1961-65 G Hulin 1957-61 I Allen 1952-57 A Neill 1944-52 A M Yates 1935-44

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BOWLS WA REPORTS - PRESIDENT President’s Report I have great pleasure in presenting my report for the 2015-16 season. It has been a privilege to serve as your President for the past two years.

The role of Bowls WA President is twofold. The first is to oversee the operational side of the bowling season which is managed by the CEO and his staff and the various committees. The second and probably more important is the strategic role where as part of the Board we plan for the future so as to make bowls in WA better and stronger.

So what has been done, or is planned, to make clubs stronger and better able to not only survive, but thrive. ► Bowls Connect is now well established and now universally used throughout WA with benefits to clubs and their members. ► Proposal to implement club affiliation fees to replace the outdated capitation model of a levy against members. ► Major changes planned for the 2016-17 pennant season to try and revitalise the competitive season. ► In conjunction with Bowls Australia have added another Regional Bowls Manager to assist clubs with a varied and wide range of activities. ► Additional funding for high performance and marketing and promotion.

Finance Elsewhere in this Annual Report you will find detailed accounts and a report from our Finance Director. These identify a small surplus for the 2015/16 season which is an excellent result and a credit to the CEO and his staff. I would also like to thank Finance Director Lisa Featherby for the professional and competent manner in which she handled her portfolio.

Marketing and Participation Membership as measured by our capitation returns continued to decline in the last 12 months, but by not as much as the previous three years, but a decline nevertheless. The metro fared worse than the country.

Sadly our capitation system allows clubs to be dishonest and not capitate members they should, substantially reducing the amount paid to Bowls WA, requiring capitation to be increased each year.

Therefore those club members paying capitation are subsidising those that do not. This is a sad indictment on all clubs that allow this to occur and a compelling reason for Bowls WA to propose a change to the club fixed fee model.

Whilst competitive numbers decline in all states around Australia, bowls as a game played socially continues to increase by around 15% each year.

This has to be good for the game and for clubs, who need to embrace the opportunity this provides and turn it into club membership either as playing or social members.

Partnerships We continue to be indebted to the Dept. of Sport and Recreation for their ongoing support by way of grants to Bowls WA and their generous support of many clubs in WA through the CSRFF grants.

We have developed a strong relationship with DSR through our CEO and this was highlighted by the attendance of the Minister of Sport and Recreation the Honourable Mia Davies at out Awards Dinner in May. We also thank BCIB who sponsor metropolitan pennants and Crown Perth for their contribution to our Awards Night.

We also acknowledge Seniors Recreation Council, Bowls Elite, Henselite and Aero Bowls.

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Country In my two years as President I have made a sincere effort to visit as many country clubs as possible and in this time I have been able to visit over 70 clubs. This has been very helpful to me in understanding more about country bowls and the unique challenges country clubs face.

My thanks to our Country Director Linda Deegan-Humphries who has worked tirelessly on behalf of country clubs and is a strong advocate for country clubs and bowlers at the Board table.

Also my thanks to the Country Committee and the Zone and League committees for the great work they all do. It is for them a huge commitment both in time and effort and I applaud them all.

Bowls Connect The Bowls Connect website is now well established and used in almost in all clubs and Leagues with benefits to clubs and members.

Bowls WA is the envy of all other states and acclaimed by Bowls Australia as the most proficient around the country, with our Operations Manager Aaron Delaporte the go to person for issues that require clarification or resolution.

Bowls Australia We continue to strengthen our relationship with the Bowls Australia Board and staff. We were pleased to welcome the BA President Nigel Smith and CEO Neil Dalrymple to our Awards Dinner in May. BA have decided to take over the management of the Over 60’s Side series and provide some funding, as they accept that this age group is the fastest growing of any age group within competitive bowls.

This year the Over 60’s Side Series will be in Perth at the Osborne Park club in early October.

Board In October Con Migro resigned from the Board to take on the role of President of the Yokine Bowling Club. Con made a strong contribution to the Board as chair of the Marketing and Participation committee.

The Board invited Marc Abonnel to join the Board to fill this vacancy and in January Tim Murray joined the Board to fill a casual vacancy.

Most Board members whose two year term is up, are available for re-election with the exception of Therese Hastings, who after 4 years is stepping down to concentrate on her other BA and BWA roles.

The Board will miss her contribution around the Board table, but delighted that she is to continue to play an active role in bowls in WA. My thanks to Kerry Anderson, Deputy President and chair of the BMC, a very challenging and important job. Kerry has been of great support to me and I value her wise counsel.

My sincere thanks to all the Board for their support and for their commitment in working towards making bowls in WA the best that it can be.

Bowls WA Staff The Board and the WA bowling fraternity is indeed very lucky to have such outstanding staff running the affairs of Bowls WA. The CEO has wonderfully supported myself and the Board, as have his hardworking and dedicated staff.

Also well done to our volunteer committees for without them and their commitment to help manage bowls affairs and events we would be very hard pressed.

Graham Leeks

Bowls WA President

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BOWLS WA REPORTS - CEO

Chief Executive Officer Report The past 12 months have been challenging for the staff as we have continued to seek to provide further services to our clubs with a tightening of resources available to us. This is not a criticism of anyone, but rather an economic fact as our traditional income streams of capitation, sponsorship, government support and investment income remain under pressure.

Costs have been minimised wherever possible but importantly that must be balanced against the critical need to “grow the sport” which needs resources (both human and monetary) – it is a tricky balancing act.

As a result the Annual General Meeting will determine whether the means of funding the sport in WA via its membership will change. Irrespective of the outcome of the vote, the current age old capitation system is broken and will remain broken whilst capitated club membership continues to decline. Change is required for without a strong, financially viable overarching Association to assist in governing the sport, the game as we now know it will surely die – and the current administration will not let that occur without a determined fight.

Finance I have already mentioned the tough conditions in which to run a sporting organisation; therefore it is very pleasing to post a small surplus of $6,908.00 for the financial year. Specific details are recorded elsewhere in the Report, but in general the surplus was built upon a 4% decrease in expenditure, a better than budgeted capitation income (albeit we lost a further 520 capitated members) and a slight increase in our competitions income. Returns on investments are also of course at historic lows, particularly given the Association’s position of only investing in very low risk investment opportunities.

Corporate Partners We continue to be fortunate in having a strong level of corporate support for the game in WA. BCiB now moves into its 5th year as the major sponsor of our metropolitan pennant competition and continues as one of the country’s greatest financial supporters. Henselite similarly have continued its support of Country Week and our State Triples, Crown Perth provide wonderful assistance in the hosting of our Annual Awards evening, Bowls Elite through local player Kyle McIlroy and Aero Bowls provide continued assistance in various events with the Seniors Recreation Council renewing a commitment to our Over 60’s Mixed Pairs event, which grows in popularity.

This state is fortunate to have strong financial and non-financial support from the Department of Sport & Recreation. Many programs are assisted by their funding, including huge support at club level via the Community Sport and Recreation Facilities Fund and at all times are most supportive in guiding sport’s such as Bowls through the myriad of issues that crop up seemingly on a weekly basis. Our thanks to DSR in spite of their own difficult budgetary challenges.

Club support Over the past year the Association has refocussed on providing our 207 affiliated clubs with as much on the ground support as possible. A new Standing Committee of the Board was formed, the Club Development Committee chaired by Marc Abonnel and includes a number of current and past Club President’s on the committee in addition to Bowls Australia Regional Development Manager in Clive Adams. This committee has been charged with the responsibility of seeking specific means of assisting our clubs and already has run training evenings on matters of great interest and relevance to club operations. This area will be a very real focus of future planning with a goal of making our club administrations as strong as they can be, with an end result of long term financial viability and strong governance principles.

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Changes in the wind As I have mentioned in previous reports and via Jack Hi, the option of doing nothing as numbers slowly decline is not on the table. Significant work has been carried out by the Fixtures and Events Committee on the future pennant structure in an effort to make it more attractive to both current and prospective members. These changes will kick in for the back end of 2016/17 with promotions and demotions altered in order to cater for a 14 week, 8 team pennant season in 2017/18. Options for members is the key with a new fast paced 4 week triples competition to be introduced to liven up the game, in tandem with the shorter pennant season. This will be on trial and closely monitored with some tweaking inevitable, but it is important that clubs embrace this and seek to excite and involve members to reinvigorate our sport. It will not be a magic pill to solve all issues – but it is an important start!

Board and Staff My thanks to the Board for the support it has provided over the course of the year to myself and the staff. WA is fortunate to have a strong Board that understands the issues at grassroots level and continues to work for the betterment of the game at all levels.

Directors Attended Apologies Graham Leeks 10 Kerry Andersen 10 Hendy Cowan 8 2 Therese Hastings 10 Linda Deegan-Humphries 8 2 Vince Del Prete 8 2 Lisa Featherby 10 Marc Abonnel 5 Tim Murray 4 Retired Directors Con Migro 3 -

The staff of Bowls WA is the best in the country. Much is done by a relative few, with Pieter Harris running seamless events and competitions, Aaron Delaporte the leader in administering the Bowls Connect system in WA, Liz Rolt with over 20 years experience in our accounts area does the work of two people, Denise McMillan has transformed the Inclusive Practices area to be a leader in WA for those less fortunate than most, with Clare there to tie everything together.

Although Bowls Australia based, Clive Adams has built an enviable reputation amongst his fellow RBM’s, already supervising RBM’s in other states and territories and we welcome Shenayde Heldt as our 2nd RBM to commence in July. We have a great team and I thank them most sincerely for their tireless efforts.

Finally a thank you to Neil Dalrymple and his staff at Bowls Australia. They have many competing interests and each of our states and territories run the game in differing ways. The strong collaborative approach taken by Neil and BA is much appreciated and we look forward to continue to work with them for the betterment of the game in WA.

Ken Pride

Chief Executive Officer

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BOWLS WA REPORTS - BOWLS MANAGEMENT Bowls Management Committee With the overarching responsibility for the game of bowls in this State, the Bowls Management Committee is aware of the need for new ideas to encourage more players into our great game.

Our operational committees are always hard at work, to bring their ideas to the table for consideration by the BMC Committee.

Marc Abonnel was appointed to the committee in August, in the position vacated by Peter Falconer, following which he moved to a casual vacancy on the Board.

The Fixtures and Events Committee spent many hours developing a new format for the pennant season to be introduced in 2017/2018. The recommendation, when first presented to the BMC was received with acclaim, and now as you are all aware, is on the agenda for the near future.

However a prior proposed mixed gender pennant competition did not eventuate, due to a lack of interest.

I commend the Fixtures and Events Committee, and particularly, Pieter Harris, for the work involved to bring the new Pennant structure to fruition.

The Umpires Committee, led by Mike Goble-Garratt keeps us informed of any changes to the Laws of the Game and how they are to be interpreted. It was with sadness that we noted the passing of George Bydder, a long standing member of the Umpires Committee.

The Greens and Infrastructure Committee now has an agreed process for the inspection of greens. This ensures that all clubs are assessed using the same criteria.

The High Performance and Coaching Committee have recently undertaken a comprehensive performance review with DSR, with improvements being considered at Board level.

Conditions of Play were revised to lift restrictions on country members to play mid-week metropolitan pennant, on the proviso there was no clash with their Home Club’s pennant competition.

Comprehensive Bowls Connect training was held in regional areas, with thanks to Aaron Delaporte and Clive Adams.

John Goddard resigned from the committee in April. I thank John for his time on the committee.

With the Field of Play Rules and associated Conditions of Play to be revised during the winter break, the various committees are still active, to ensure that the forthcoming season runs smoothly.

My thanks go to CEO Ken Pride, and the BMC committee members, for their valuable commitment and support during the year.

With the proposed Fixed Fee Club model on the table, and a revised pennant competition in the near future, I look forward to leading this committee into an exciting time in the association’s history.

Kerry Andersen

Bowls WA Deputy President / Director Bowls Management

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BOWLS WA REPORTS - COUNTRY Country Country Clubs are continuing to feel the impact of declining populations and sponsorships.

A Zone and League Boundary Review resulted in a recommendation for no change to both Southern and South-West Zones. New models for pennant competitions were given in an attempt to alleviate the frustrations felt within some Leagues. Some responses to these findings have been received and ongoing discussion and consultation is current.

The September meeting of the Board of Directors was held at Brookton Bowling Club followed by an open forum attended by few interested country members who brought several items of concern to the notice of the Directors for discussion. The question is now asked if this initiative is worthwhile given the lack of support from Country bowlers this past year.

Severe fires devastating the Esperance and Yarloop areas saw Country Clubs raise considerable amounts of financial support for these affected areas. Scaddan lost their Clubhouse and greens and are working strongly as a community to re-establish their facilities whilst Yarloop offered their Club as shelter for those in need.

Congratulations to those Clubs who have upgraded their facilities in this season. Your members and volunteers must be acknowledged.

Mandurah APL Cup 2015 An exciting and inspiring competition which drew accolades from Country Bowlers saw men and women from both metropolitan and country clubs competing under the roof of the Mandurah Bowling and Recreation Club to battle for ultimate state-wide bragging rights.

The event was staged over a single weekend on September 26th and 27th in a carnival format of one hour games making for a fast paced, action packed festival of bowls.

Each club was guaranteed at least seven matches making for a great opportunity for club members to support their clubs in high stakes bowls action. We look forward to this year’s event.

Inter Zone Round Robin Inter Zone events this season displayed some exciting bowls. The Men’s event was hosted by Kalgoorlie and won by Northern Zone and the Women’s event was hosted by Emu Point and won by South West Zone.

Eastern Zone took home the Women’s Pairs trophy in a tightly contested event hosted by Wonthella.

Great excitement was displayed in this win.

Congratulations to the winners and to the Clubs that hosted these events.

Country Week A strong Country contingent descended upon the Metropolitan area in March and April. Competition was fierce and camaraderie was enjoyed by both the Men and Women competitors.

The Country acknowledges and thanks those Metropolitan Clubs, their Greens Staff and the Catering Staff that hosted the many rounds of events over that period.

2016 Men’s Country Week Winners Singles - Michael Ford (Geraldton) Pairs - Geoff Halliday and Eddie Dodd (Wonthella) Fours - Keith Strahan, Branco Andrijich, Eugene O’Sullivan, Ashley Grundy (Toodyay)

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2016 Women’s Country Week Winners Singles - Patricia Stone (Scaddan) Pairs - Barbara Sullivan and Margaret Mance (Eaton) Fours - Roma Dunn, Julie Lindsay, Peg Currie and Jenni Rogalski (Dudley Park)

Country Coaching Enhancement Scheme Coaching was enjoyed by selected players at four venues during August 2015. I attended three of these sessions and was impressed by the enthusiasm shown by both participants and the coaches.

I acknowledge the time and effort volunteered by the State Level Coaches. The results of this program were visible at the ILRR’s and IZRR’s.

Bowls WA Events Noelene Abe and Kerry Andersen won their fourth State Pairs title winning 2015/16 Bowls Elite Women’s State Pairs final at Hilton Park Bowling Club. They are the event’s most successful combination in its history.

Other notable results by country players included the Women’s Over 60’s Pairs won in a great contest

by Noelene Keeffe (Gingin) and Rinske Butcher (North Beach), Lee Poletti, Kerry Andersen, Vicki Spragg and Bev Scott to take the 2015-16 Women’s State Fours and the Women’s State Singles runner up Noelene Abe.

Country Awards Congratulations to the winners of the various annual awards presented at the magnificent Annual Awards Night at Crown.

Rosenthal Medallists Medal Under 18 Boy Bowler of the Year – Nathaniel Fuge (Gnowangerup) Bowls WA Small Country Club of the Year – Tammin Bowling Club Bowls WA Country Club of the Year “The Jim Murray Award” – Albany Bowling Club Vice Patron’s Medal Men’s Country Bowler of the Year – Michael Ford (Geraldton) Penny Needham Brooch Women’s Country Bowler of the Year – Karen Dye (Gnowangerup) & Norma Follington (Geraldton) Connie Hicks Brooch Women’s Bowler of the Year - Noelene Abe (Corrigin).

Congratulations to Lee Poletti on her induction to the Hall of Fame. Her achievements in this sport are phenomenal.

In closing I have enjoyed my second year as Country Director. It is my privilege to represent Country Bowlers and with the Country Committee, once again look forward to the year ahead.

I sincerely thank Anita Cowan for her considerable contribution to the betterment of Bowls in the Country. Anita is standing down at the end of this term. Sincere thanks also to Ken Pride and the office staff for their continued support and to the band of Staff and Volunteers who ably managed each of the Country Week Competitions.

I congratulate every player who entered competitions this year. Without participants there cannot be winners.

To those of you who have taken on executive and administrative positions....WELL DONE!

Linda Deegan-Humphries Director Country

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BOWLS WA REPORTS - CLUB DEVELOPMENT Club Development Established this year following a review of Bowls WA operations the Club Development Committee (CDC) has a clear objective to help bowling clubs to be successful by providing support and resources in many vital areas. Whilst the committee is fairly new the members are committed and enthusiastic about helping clubs survive and thrive in what is currently a tough time for many clubs in Western Australia as the traditional pennant bowling club members continue to decline.

Governance, financial viability, membership recruitment, management and marketing, infrastructure maintenance and investment, promotion and development programs, sponsorship and grants, along with club compliance are just a few areas that this committee has already began looking at to assist clubs.

Currently in development is an online resource centre which will cover all these areas and more, to be established through a new area of the Bowls WA website it will include documents, links and forms so all club and members can access this valuable information easily.

Development courses will be run throughout the year similar to the last major course which was at South Perth Bowling Club conducted over three nights. The course was hosted by Sports Community and covered three major topics 1. Bowls club leadership in a changing world.

2. Marketing and Promotion in a connected world 3. Creating sustainable participation and membership growth at your club.

These sessions were highly valued by those who attended.

There is also the individual club support available via the Bowls Australia Regional Bowls Managers (RBM’s) being Clive Adams and Shenayde Heldt. The role and purpose of the RBM’s is very much aligned to the CDC and we will continue to work with them for the benefit of our clubs. The RBM’s work primarily on developing the health, financial viability and sustainability of clubs, Grants & Sponsorship, Bowls Australia participation programs (Jack Attack, Jnr Jack Attack, State Sporting Schools), Websites, Social Media, Bowls Connect and Local Council relationships.

Over the coming months the committee will be working with clubs to find out what areas they mostly need help and implementing new courses and workshops. We welcome feedback and any ideas that you feel can improve or support our bowling clubs.

Finally thank you to the committee for the progress made so far and I look forward to working with them over the course of the next twelve months.

Club Development Committee Chairman Marc Abonnel Committee Tim Murray, Ray Povey, Brian Lucas, Paul Firth Bowls Australia Clive Adams and Shenayde Heldt Bowls WA Aaron Delaporte

Marc Abonnel

Director Club Development

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BOWLS WA REPORTS - GREENS & INFRASTRUCTURE Greens & Infrastructure The Greens and Infrastructure Committee members started their 20152016 season in August with a workshop at the Cambridge Bowling Club.

With Cambridge having in place a carpet, a grass and a sand filled synthetic surface, this allowed the committee members to discuss the varied issues on different surfaces that they have encountered in previous years.

The workshop allowed the committee to formalise and regulate procedures when undertaking inspections and this proved invaluable during the season when future discussions took place regarding variations of the issues previously worked through at the workshop.

The annual inspections were conducted during the first and second weeks of October with a pleasing increase in the general standard of grass greens from previous years. Due to this, many clubs had enough grass greens to start the pennant season without last minute reinspections being necessary.

In general the older carpet greens are still a concern with clubs needing to consider what they are going to do with them in the future.

The newer type of sand filled synthetics being laid continues to improve however time will tell regarding their longevity as a true surface.

At the start of the 2016-2017 Pennant Season there were 131 grass greens, 32 carpet type greens and 33 sand filled greens. It is expected that by the time the 2017-2018 season inspections commence there will have been an increase in the number of synthetic type surfaces as clubs continue to seek funding through the Department of Sport and Recreation for either putting in new synthetic surfaces or replacing existing ones.

One of the major concerns again this season was the rise in greens having rebounding ditches.

This is an issue that can happen at any time for no apparent reason. However with closer inspections these issues can quite often be solved quite quickly with minimal expense. Clubs are required to be vigilant with this issue as it can happen anytime before or after inspections have taken place rather than waiting for complaints to be made to the Bowls WA Greens and Infrastructure Committee.

At the October inspections, clubs that had non fixed pegs and rink number were told that they had to be fixed to abide by the Laws of the Sport. This was reinforced at the end of the season with a memo going to all clubs explaining the requirements for the 2016-2017 season. Many clubs already have the correct equipment or fixed their issues immediately. It is down to the last few clubs to complete the process this winter ready for the October inspections.

During the year I was invited on behalf of Bowls WA to join the UWA Turf Industries Research Steering Committee. This committee is responsible for developing and implementing turfgrass research in WA and was established in 1995. Although some agenda items do not directly involve what bowling clubs do with their grass, it is an opportunity to learn what advances are happening in turfgrass and to develop much needed contacts within the industry. These contacts are sure to be valuable in the future as the turfgrass industry continues to face difficulties in the future as the synthetic surfaces continue to improve.

Lastly I would like to thank all members of the Greens and Infrastructure Committee for the time they volunteer in sometimes difficult circumstances and the support provided by the Bowls WA Board and staff.

Jim Powell

Chairman Greens & Infrastructure

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BOWLS WA REPORTS - FIXTURES & EVENTS Fixtures & Events The challenges facing the Fixtures and Events Committee (F&E) are becoming increasingly evident as player numbers dwindle for a variety of reasons. Our committee is determined to leave no stone unturned in attempting to make the Bowls WA calendar suit the requirements and needs of our clubs and their members.

I again acknowledge the hard working members of the committee who not only oversee the updating of the ‘Field of Play” rules and “Conditions of Play” for both pennant competitions and State events but also plan the pennant fixtures, draws and logistics of the competition. They also plan and attend state events throughout the year giving up many hours of their time to provide the structure required for our competitions to take place.

Pieter Harris (Bowls WA Staff) provides expertise and knowledge to our committee and I thank him for the support he gives to me and the volunteer hours that he devotes to the running of events and recording of results.

I also thank the match officials and umpires from the clubs that make their greens available for state events and country week. Without your help and your club venues these events could not take place. To the greenkeepers and greens committees who provide us with great facilities thanks for your cooperation, especially at short notice on occasion.

The Bowls Management Committee (BMC) also plays an integral part in our committee’s role as it considers our recommendations before their implementation. This group of volunteers representing bowlers throughout the state is a vital connection with the bowls community. I thank the BMC for their support of our committee.

Looking at the 2016/17 pennant season, we have managed to remove double headers from the program. This has been possible for Tuesday Women’s fixtures by playing during Men’s Country Week. Traditionally, no fixture has taken place during this week but we believe that both competitions can be accommodated with little or no inconvenience to either.

The 2017/18 pennant season will see the end of our 18 game structure with 10 sides in each colour.

The change to 14 games and 8 sides per colour will allow greater flexibility to players who are wanting to reduce their commitment to pennants while freeing up calendar space for state events, club championships and the club challenge competition. For those players wishing to maintain or increase the amount of in season bowls that they play there will be plenty on offer. While the changes will require an adjustment to be made in the promotion/demotion format for next season, the positives for players and clubs will be worth the effort. Our challenge is to keep our pennant competition current while encouraging and embracing change to move our great game forward.

Thankyou to the members of the BWA Board and staff for their support and to the other committees for their assistance in delivering the bowls program. We are always looking for new members with new and different ideas on how to construct our yearly program for the betterment of the game and those who so love to play it.

Therese Hastings

Director Fixture & Events

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BOWLS WA REPORTS - UMPIRES Umpires This past year we have seen the numbers of Officials (as the collective name for Markers, Measurers and Umpires is now known) reach 750 in the country with 134 attaining National Umpire status; 1 International Technical Official; and 425 Level 1 / 2 Umpires (qualified to re-accredit as they become due, up to 2019); and 121 Measurers. In the Metro region, some 765 Officials including 3 International Technical Officials; 181 National Umpires; 333 Level 1 / 2 Umpires; and 70 Measurers.

This has been achieved only through a sterling effort on the part of the 9 Metro and 14 Country league qualified Presenter & Assessors in conducting the necessary courses. In particular, we owe a great deal to the efforts of the Country P&As (and the participants in the courses run) whose areas require considerable travel, time and personal effort.

Of particular note this past year, has been the response to our pleas to clubs to ensure they attribute a higher responsibility to their members toward the clubs’ Officiating obligations, if they are to continue as viable sporting entities. Members of clubs previously shy of participating in this vital role seem to have finally been stepping up, which should augur well for the future.

Once again, Clubs are reminded that the Bowls WA Umpires Committee conducts 2 courses annually within the metropolitan region (around May & September). Country Leagues conduct similar courses in the regions either on a regular basis or by request, through the good graces of some most dedicated League Umpire Coordinators, which now, as mentioned, have to be conducted under the auspices of the P&A’s.

The new course structure, with more interactive participation by candidates would appear to be maintaining the high satisfaction from feedback received from those attending.

Two of our International Technical Officials have actively participated in officiating at the Australian Open in Queensland.

Before going to the sombre note below, I would like to acknowledge all those volunteers who have given freely of their time to contribute to this very important aspect of our game, without which the sport would definitely degenerate. So, once again, a very big ‘Thank you’ to members of the Umpires Committee, League Umpires Representatives and all those Club Umpires who have contributed this past year. ‘Thank you’ also to Yokine, Willetton and Perth & Tattersalls clubs for their vital level of support this past year in providing the venues for the Metro courses (and, of course, Mt Pleasant for the P&A training sessions).

VALE: GEORGE BYDDER In April we received the sad news that George Bydder passed away following a short illness.

George has been a member of successive Umpires’ Committees since 1998 right up until his illness this year, making significant contributions to our sport though his immense efforts to recruit, train and mentor new Umpires and encouraging active participation in the courses offered by the Committee/s. Most participants will remember George’s untiring presentations during those many sessions over the years.

George will be well remembered for a long time as the stalwart he was. We will miss you George.

Michael Goble-Garratt

Chairman Rules Committee

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BOWLS WA REPORTS - INCLUSIVE PRACTICES Inclusive Practices Bowls WA entered into partnership with the Australian Sports Commission Sport CONNECT Inclusive Practices Initiative in October of 2010, having identified that including people in the sport at all levels is a key priority area and as such, it continues to be identified in the Bowls WA Strategic Initiatives 2014-2017.

This reporting year focused on building the Physical Disability team representation at both State and National level. In addition to this goal relationship building with other State Sporting Authorities, Disability Services Commission, the Department of Sport and Recreation, and Disability Organizations continued with attendance at Multi-Sport and community events.

April 2nd and 3rd saw thirty entries and twenty-eight bowlers participate in our second State Multi Disability Championships. This is an increase of 27% participation and show-cases the desire to continue on high performance pathways for players with disabilities. I would like to thank Kardinya Bowling Club for hosting and supporting this event as well as the volunteer umpires and markers whom we couldn’t do without! Congratulations to all of our participating bowlers (9 physical, 9 hearing impaired, 5 intellectual and 5 vision impaired).

The 2015-16 reporting year saw two National Multi-Disability Championships played – 2015 in October on the Gold Coast and 2016 in May in South Australia. These Championships are the National stepping stone to International events such as the Commonwealth Games and International Bowls with a Disability (IBD) Games.

WA state representatives have been attending since 2013 – in 2013 as a single player, and then in 2014 and 2015 as unique teams of three. In 2015 our Fremantle representative, Joe Davey, was awarded the prestigious Clover/Lester Perpetual Trophy – the Nationals had been running for 30 years and it was a first for WA – unfortunately we still weren’t in the running for any game Trophies.

2016 saw an influx with a team of eight WA players at the games and a potential State to be reckoned with as one of our three Open Triples team’s made it to the Semi-Finals in play off for Bronze, coming 4th of 16 teams. In the Open Men’s Pairs one of our three teams made it to the Finals for Gold and won and of our three B6 Men’s Singles players the Silver winner also came from WA! Our ladies team gave a fantastic show in the Ladies Singles and Pairs – while not coming out ahead they pushed their opponents to the limit on every game! I see a lot of potential in future Championships for these ladies and I am very proud of all our accomplishments.

With our Inclusive Practices specific funding coming to an end in 2016 the question on my mind is will pathways for bowlers with a disability continue? The precedence has been set to prove there is a need and desire for a pathway in this area – will it be considered for inclusion in the High Performance pathway in its own right and continue to be run on a state and national level to represent WA? Thank you to the Department of Sport and Recreation, WA Minister for Sport Hon Mia Davies MLA, and Bowls Australia for their ongoing support for Inclusion in Sport.

Denise McMillan

Inclusive Practices Officer

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BOWLS WA MULTI-DISABILITY STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (MIXED GENDER) Kardinya Bowling Club, April 2nd and 3rd, 2016 STATE PHYSICAL DISABILITY PAIRS 8 Participants Winners: J Davey (Fremantle), E Gollan (Kardinya) R/Up: W Allsopp (Dowerin), S Murray (Scarborough) STATE DEAF DISABILITY PAIRS 8 Participants Winners: H Hughes & R Scott (Nollamara) R/Up: P Kozuh (Cockburn), H Wong (Belmont City) STATE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY PAIRS 6 Participants Winners: J Maiolo & J Lehane (Gosnells) R/Up: A Cure (Physical - Fremantle), J Srhoy (Spearwood) STATE BLIND DISABILITY PAIRS 6 Participants Winners: G McLean (Warwick), M Pullinger (Perth & Tattersalls) R/Up: S Ferres (North Beach), G Strahan (Deaf - Manning) STATE PHYSICAL DISABILITY SINGLES 9 Participants Winners: W Allsopp (Dowerin) R/Up: E Gollan (Kardinya) STATE DEAF DISABILITY SINGLES 9 Participants Winners: H Hughes (Nollamara) R/Up: H Wong (Belmont City) STATE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SINGLES 5 Participants Winners: J Lehane (Gosnells) R/Up: R Hughes (East Fremantle) STATE BLIND DISABILITY SINGLES 5 Participants Winners: G McLean (VIBBWA & Warwick) R/Up: S Ferres (VIBBWA & North Beach) ● Joe Davey and Eddie Gollan

DISABILITY SPORT AUSTRALIA MULTI-BOWL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Clearview Bowling Club, South Australia, May 22nd and 27th, 2016 OPEN MEN’S PAIRS Gold Medal: S Murray (Scarborough), E Gollan (Kardinya) B5/6 MEN’S SINGLES Silver Medal: E Gollan (Kardinya)

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BOWLS WA REPORTS - HIGH PERFORMANCE High Performance Bowls WA is committed to creating a specific and systematic high performance structure that allows athletes and coaches to achieve their ultimate potential of participation at elite level by establishing clear development pathways and program implementation.

Our Aero Bowls Academy is 12 strong including new players Cameron Harris, Jillian Adam, Joanne Lancaster and Karina Gale. Congratulations to Craig Stokes and Miles Kemp who have completed a full two years in the Academy.

Kristina Krstic made her senior Australian debut in 2015, a feat which earned her cap number 83, alongside 500-test player Karen Murphy, at the internationally capped women’s event the Hong Kong Classic in November.

The Under 18 Championships at Tuggeranong, Canberra in October saw State Coach John Goddard choose a team to compete against the best young players in the country. Lack of depth saw the WA girls team add three NSW bowlers to complete the side. Player numbers at this level is a challenge that we continue to face. The girls team finished 6th and the boys 7th.

The Western Australian Over 60 Women’s side finished second and the Men third against seven other state and territories at the National Championships held in North Launceston, Tasmania in October. Later this year will see the Championships hosted in WA at the Osborne Park Bowling Club from Oct 9th to 13th. Preparations are underway to make this a fantastic event, the last of its kind being hosted by a State Sporting Association, before falling under the wing of Bowls Australia in future years.

Therese Hastings and Tony Hockey were appointed as the State Ladies and Men’s Coach respectively for the upcoming two years, both have Bowls Australia Advanced Coaching accreditation. Further appointments for the positions for state selectors and assistant coaches were as follows; Women: Chairperson of Selectors - Helen Stevens; Selector - Jaewyn Norton; and Assistant Coach – Elaine McDonald.

Men: Chairman of Selectors - Graeme Wishart; Selector - Roger Barns; and Assistant Coach - Allan Petchell.

The women’s team placed second at the ACT Side Series with WA’s only loss of the tournament against champions New South Wales as they completed a remarkable turnaround from a disappointing campaign in 2015. Key victories over strong Queensland and Victoria sides proved the difference as they won five games in a row to claim a silver medal. The men had a more modest campaign with several new players but still were able to show that they can compete at the level required. Their sixth place finish has the selectors, coaches and players continuing to search for an answer that will lead to more wins.

The Department of Sport & Recreation presented Bowls WA with ten Key Findings and Recommendations from a High Performance review workshop in October 2015. An Action Plan for those Recommendations with a medium to high priority will include: (1) define a “way” or “standard” of what is required to become a high performance bowler; (3 & 4) develop coaches who might have aspirations to work with elite performers & develop coaching resources targeted at elite performance; (6) extend the Aero Bowls Academy concept to a larger cohort of athletes; (8) review the structure of high performance and upgrade the role of the high performance “leader”; (10) the Board to review the high performance funding investment.

This plan will be reviewed quarterly in the year ahead.

Denise McMillan

High Performance Coordinator

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BOWLS WA REPORTS - NTC Bowls Australia National Training Centre The National Training Centre Program provides individual coaching and training plans for Western Australia based National Squad members.

Each contracted player is supported to strive for sporting excellence and achievement of personal goals and to perform at an optimal level in key events and major competitions. Australian representation is the ultimate goal.

Presently, our squad is made up of one Jackaroo, Kristina Krstic and eight NTC members in Clive Adams, Corey Bessant, Matt Ellul, Lewis Grigg, Cameron Harris, Shenayde Heldt, Nathan Jones and Cody Packer. Each of these players is committed to meeting training expectations which include skill development through weekly drill requirements, fitness and healthy living routines which are monitored through an Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) reporting module and the development of an Elite Sportsperson culture both as individuals and within a group situation.

Every facet of the NTC program is continuously updated and reviewed by the BA High Performance Team through on line communications, twice yearly conferences and visits by the National Coach, Steve Glasson, to each of the training groups. Our WA squad will have the benefit of a visit from Steve in early July when everyone will be out to impress.

While training is an ongoing requirement of National squad players around the country, they are also intent on performing at an elite level in competition. Kristina Krstic has again taken opportunities given to her to represent Australia, receiving her Aussie Cap playing in the Hong Kong Classic Pairs last November. Teaming up with Karen Murphy, she was runner up in the event and also made the quarter final of the singles event. She also played in the development team at the Trans Tasman challenge. Along with Kristina at a state level Clive, Matt, Cody, Corey, Lewis and Shenayde all played in the National Sides Championships in the ACT. Cameron and Nathan will be hoping to force their way into state selection through their training efforts and results. The Australian Open looms as an opportunity for many of our squad to put their names before the National Selectors.

All athletes must have a balance in their different life areas and one of our programs which aims to equip our players with an understanding of the elite athlete lifestyle is the “Developing Champions� program. This is aimed at the young adults in our squad and has been developed by the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) and delivered by the Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR). We will be continuing this program as part of the ongoing support of our athletes.

I would like to thank the Innaloo Bowling Club and Manning Bowling Club for their support of the NTC program through the availability of their greens and club facilities for training sessions. This is greatly appreciated by the players and myself.

Finally, I would like to congratulate the players for the way they are developing within the training program and the choices they are making to meet the demanding challenges of balancing work, study, family and sporting goals and commitments.

Therese Hastings

National Training Centre

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BOWLS WA REPORTS - REGIONAL BOWLS MANAGER Bowls Australia Regional Bowls Manager Another year has passed and again, it’s been a busy time getting around to the Clubs and trying to assist with the many tools at the disposal of the Regional Bowls Manager team across Australia. One of the key advantages in my role is being able to speak to Clubs and share the great ideas that are being implemented both locally and throughout Australia.

Congratulations The recent Bowls WA awards night highlighted the achievements of some of our most successful clubs – Sorrento, Mundaring, Albany and Tammin took the awards, but that does not ignore in any way the fantastic work that many of you as individuals, and clubs, are doing out there.

There was a record number of nominations for awards which means not only are you achieving good things, but you are proud of them and wish to share.

Jack Attack Congratulations to the clubs that have successfully launched Jack Attack programs. This year, Manning is the leader of the pack having conducted three successful seasons of Jack Attack, seeing numbers increase each time – the sky is the limit. Valley also conducted a great season of the new format, and Gosnells and Mundaring have also dipped their toe in the water.

Many other clubs have indicated interest, without so much success. I encourage you to continue trying different ways to promote your club and the program, and I am sure you can all make a success of it. Remember you can have a great product, but you do need to let everyone know it is there, and make sure they have a great experience when they walk through the doors of your Club.

Australia wide, over 100 clubs are enjoying the Jack Attack experience.

Sporting Schools – Juniors It’s well known that junior sport is a challenge across all sports at the moment, however the fact that we are now struggling as a State to field junior teams is a concern. Sporting Schools is a federally funded program aimed at promoting sport in Primary Schools. Using the Jr Jack Attack bowls kit, kids can experience bowls in the school environment before heading to the clubs to try it for real. Mini-games, lightweight rubber bowls that are safe for young ones to handle are just the start.

Clubs should remember that engaging the local primary schools, has the bonus effect of engaging the parents too. As the schools are local, we know the parents will be too. Family is what our sport is about – everyone can play – we need to be letting parents know we have a sport the whole family can enjoy together.

Congratulations to Ken Perks, Bowls WA Club Coach of the Year. The program which ran at North Morley Primary School in conjunction with EdConnect and the Morley Bowling Club was inspirational and one of the best things I have been involved with in my 30 year bowls career.

Year 4 students, who attended a program at their school, then invited to the club, and out on the green showing their parents how to play bowls – brilliant! The kids’ speeches of thanks, left many with a tear in their eye.

Communication In the modern world in which we now operate, Clubs need to embrace more immediate forms of communication. We need to be reminding our members to come and use the facilities of the club, whether it be to enjoy a game of bowls, or to enjoy the great relaxed atmosphere that our Clubs provide.

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Whether it be using Social Media like Facebook and Twitter, or ensuring you have your members’ details in Bowls Connect so you can easily email them, we need to be communicating and promoting.

We also need to ensure we get the details of anyone that visits our Clubs so that we can invite them to return, or even better, to become a member.

Bowls WA Club Development Workshops What a tremendous success these were. Whilst the attendance was smaller than was hoped, the information conveyed by Steve Pallas of Sports Community was excellent. Thanks to our great guest speakers in Brian Lucas from Sorrento, and Steve Lay from Bayswater. The two of them took us through some great successes at their clubs. I encourage clubs to get involved in these development workshops – you then pick and choose the things that will help improve your Club.

Club Planning Many clubs, throughout the year, have established business plan to help document their way forward. Business Plans are a great way to engage with stakeholders and members, to recognise achievements, and to ensure your club does not suffer when people move on and take planning away with them in their head. I can assist any club that wishes to establish a plan, with the templates and methods to do so.

Welcome Shenayde Heldt!

WA has a second Bowls Australia RBM, and it’s well-known Ladies State Player Shenayde Heldt.

Shenayde has been around bowls all her life, with her entire family known throughout the bowls community. Shenayde is very personable young lady who will bring an entirely different skillset to the RBM role. Shenayde is university qualified in the field of Criminology and has previously worked with the Department of Child Protection.

Shenayde’s focus will be on clubs South of the River, whilst my focus will switch to North of the River. Of course, the entire RBM team work together, so clearly we will assist each other if and when required.

Engaging an RBM to help your club I cannot re-inforce enough that the role of RBM is to assist Clubs. It simply takes a phone call from you to one of us, and we will book in a time to come and see you. I encourage you to be completely open with us, and together we can work out the best way forward for your club.

Finally, we all need to work together for the sport of bowls to prosper. If you get a call from either myself or Shenayde, please make the time to speak with us, and hopefully we can all get something out of it.

Clive Adams

Regional Bowls Manager

Clive can be contacted via Phone: 0408 136 831 Email: cadams@bowlsaustralia.com.au

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BOWLS WA REPORTS - FINANCE Finance The Association has finished the 2015/16 year with a small surplus of $6,908. A pleasing result given a continued reduction in capitated numbers and player participation in organised competition. Interest and investment income has come under pressure given the decline in deposit rates and investment returns have been negative in this period, reflected in the decline in the IOOF investment.

The Association maintains a tight cash flow and continues to evaluate all areas of expenditure for relevance and value to our members. This has helped produce a balanced budget for 2015/16, although significant pressure is evident in the forecast 16/17 budget given a further decline in interest income and reduction in state government funding support for the inclusive practices program.

Although the Regional Bowls Manager program is largely funded by Bowls Australia through the National Merchandise (logo) program, Bowls WA see excellent value in further contributing financially to an extension of it in 16/17. The RBM role within our clubs to revise and review club operations to ensure maximum potential and the development of clubs on and off the green is seen as necessary to ensure future financial viability; and we encourage all clubs to become involved.

There has been significant discussion and debate on the merits of the Club Affiliation Fee Model and the outcome of the vote at the AGM will be important. Bowls Australia has moved to this model which has provided a more secure and known income stream for them, which in turn if supported will provide the same to Bowls WA. There are many challenges ahead, particularly when government funding is a significant part of the Association’s income. We continue to work on maximising efficiencies within the Association whilst addressing key issues such as club development and player participation.

Thank you to Ken Pride CEO and Liz Rolt, Accounts Officer for their continued assistance.

Lisa Featherby Finance Director

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BOWLS WA REPORTS - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2016 2016 $ 61,624 10,977 678,836 391 3,070 854 15,576 254,146 25,650 12,327 154,979 13,498 ________ 1,231,928

2015 $ 71,081 10,295 667,659 400 2,636 2,440 8,531 317,667 24,254 3,971 149,625 19,834 ________ 1,278,393

82,994 151,505 470,985 53,303 184,227 2,656 817 20,848 17,165 2,411 41,893 3,607 71,755 6,591 11,889 93,041 9,333 ________ 1,225,020 ________ 6,908 ________ 6,908

102,972 126,578 519,780 47,164 180,599 606 3,689 1,779 45,043 18,175 4,391 40,453 3,947 63,819 804 1,312 6,873 93,415 14,125 ________ 1,275,524 ________ 2,869 ________ 2,869

4(b)

________

________

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

6,908 ========

2,869 ========

INCOME Administration Awards Night Capitation Fees Registration Fees Coach Education Coaching - Player Development Development Programs Grants / Sponsorship High Performance Umpiring Competitions Stock Sales

NOTE 3(c)

Total Income EXPENSES Administration – General Administration – Office Administration – Employment Awards Night Capitation – Affiliation Fees Registration Fees Expense Coach Education Coaching – Player Development Country Board Committees Development Programs Greens High Performance Junior Development Club Development Umpiring Competitions Stock Purchases Total Expenses Surplus/(Deficit) before income tax Income tax expense SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Revaluation of property

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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BOWLS WA REPORTS - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN BRIEF

INCOME High Performance 2%

Jack Hi 1%

Programs 3%

Administration 6%

Grants/Sponsorship 21%

Events 12% Capitation Fees 55%

EXPENDITURE Jack Hi 3%

Programs 5% Staffing 38%

High Performance 6%

Events 8%

Country 2%

Bowls Australia 15% Administration 23%

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BOWLS WA REPORTS - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2016

Asset Investment Retained Revaluation Revaluation Surplus Reserve Reserve $ $ $ Balance at 1 May 2014

General Reserve $

WALBA Windup Contrib. $

Total $

1,437,147

1,327,601

-

45,000

507,365

3,317,113

Comprehensive income Surplus for the year 2,869 Other comprehensive income ________

________

________

________

________

2,869 ________

Total comprehensive income for the year 2,869

-

-

-

-

2,869

Transfer to include WALBA Windup Contribution in Retained Surplus

507,365

-

-

-

________

________

_______

________

________

________

1,947,381

1,327,601

-

45,000

-

3,319,982

Comprehensive income Surplus for the year 6,908 Other comprehensive income ________

________

________

________

________

6,908 ________

Total comprehensive income for the year 6,908

-

-

-

-

6,908

Balance at 1 May 2015

Investment revaluation adjustment for the year Balance at 30 April 2016

( 507,365)

-

________

________

( 23,664) ________ ________

________

( 23,664) ________

1,954,289 ========

1,327,601 ========

( 23,664) 45,000 ======== ========

========

3,303,226 ========

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BOWLS WA REPORTS - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30TH APRIL, 2016 2016 $

2015 $

2 3

643,865 493,006 11,328 24,752 7,493 _________ 1,180,444

614,782 516,670 7,219 27,944 14,828 _________ 1,181,443

4(a)

2,480,262 _________ 3,660,706

2,493,723 _________ 3,675,166

5 6 7 8

42,030 4,775 307,495 3,180 _________

44,321 6,119 298,099 6,645 _________

TOTAL LIABILITIES

357,480 _________

355,184 _________

NET ASSETS

3,303,226 =========

3,319,982 =========

1,954,289 1,327,601 ( 23,664) 45,000 _________

1,947,381 1,327,601 45,000 _________

3,303,226 =========

3,319,982 =========

CURRENT ASSETS Cash & cash equivalents Investments Trade & other receivables Inventories Prepayments

NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant & equipment

NOTE

TOTAL ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade & other payables Income in advance Provisions Other

EQUITY Retained Surplus Asset Revaluation Reserve Investment Revaluation Reserve General Reserve TOTAL EQUITY

4(b)

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BOWLS WA REPORTS - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2016 2016 $

NOTE CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Receipts from Clubs Interest Received Grants / Sponsorship Development Programs Receipts Competition Fees Stock Sales Sundry Income Payments to Suppliers & Employees Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities

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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Fixed Asset Purchase Proceeds from Sale of Fixed Assets Cash Invested Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities

Net increase/(decrease) in cash & cash equivalents

2015 $

681,714 41,621 252,471 43,127 155,776 11,736 41,491 (1,198,591) _________

671,895 39,453 273,650 27,808 149,598 20,148 43,784 (1,248,605) _________

29,345 _________

( 22,269) _________

(

262) _________

(

1,008) ( 310,613) _________

( 262) _________

( 311,621) _________

29,083

( 333,890)

Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of financial year

614,782 _________

948,672 _________

CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 2

643,865 =========

614,782 =========

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BOWLS WA REPORTS - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2016 NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial statements are a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements and the requirements of the Associations Incorporations Act (WA). The financial statements have also been prepared on the basis of historical costs and do not take into account changing money values, or, except where stated, current valuations of non-current assets. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated. The Board has determined that the Association is a non-reporting entity.

The following is a summary of the material accounting policies adopted by the Association in preparation of the financial statements: a)

Property, plant and equipment Freehold land and buildings are brought to account at cost or at valuation determined by the Board.

The depreciable amounts of all fixed assets are depreciated over their useful lives commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. For the purposes of depreciation of fixed assets, the Association has elected to adopt depreciation rates set by the Commissioner of Taxation.

b)

Employee Benefits Provision is made in respect of the Association's liability for annual leave and long service leave at balance date. Long service leave is accrued in respect of all employees and provided for in the accounts in respect of all employees with more than three years service with the Association.

Contributions are made by the Association to employee superannuation funds and are charged as expenses when incurred. The Association has no legal obligation to provide benefits to employees on retirement.

NOTE 2: CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash on Hand Cash at Bank Cash on Deposit

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2016 $

2015 $

350 27,523 615,992 ________

350 21,774 592,658 ________

643,865 ========

614,782 ========

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BOWLS WA REPORTS - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2016

NOTE 3: INVESTMENTS a) IOOF IML Pursuit – Profile 45 Revaluation Amount – Profile 45 IOOF IML Pursuit - DMF Balanced Trust Revaluation Amount – DMFBT

2016 $

2015 $

204,100 197,638 14,986) 6,462 312,570 310,613 ( 8,678) 1,957 ________ ________ 493,006 516,670 ======= ======= b) Revaluation Amount – Profile 45 above is the movement in the market value of the investment from 1st May, 2015 to 30th April, 2016. (

Revaluation Amount – DMFBT above is the movement in the market value of the investment from 1st May, 2015 to 30th April, 2016. c) Dividend distributions received during the year from these investments amounted to $24,856.

This amount was direct credited to the Cash Holding Account (balance included in Cash on Deposit - see Note 2) and included in Income – Administration on the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

NOTE 4: PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT a) Property, plant & equipment is comprised as follows: Land & Buildings at Valuation February 2012 Motor Vehicles at cost Less accumulated depreciation Furniture & Fixtures at cost Less accumulated depreciation Equipment at cost Less accumulated depreciation BowlsMobile Equipment at cost Less accumulated depreciation

2,408,000 66,459 ( 58,065) 8,394

2,408,000 66,459 ( 54,468) 11,991

282,858 ( 219,421) 63,437

285,549 ( 212,955) 72,594

(

46,102 45,671) 431

5,594 5,594) ________ 2,480,262 ======== (

(

50,516 49,378) 1,138

6,232 6,232) ________ 2,493,723 ======== (

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BOWLS WA REPORTS - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2016 NOTE 4: PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT (Cont.) b) The following revaluation of land and buildings adopted in the 2012 financial statements, was based on a valuation by a licensed valuer obtained in February, 2012. At the end of this financial year the Board considered it was not necessary to obtain another valuation of the land and buildings: 1st Floor, 158 Main Street, Osborne Park: Original Cost (Land & Buildings plus Fit-out) Revaluation June, 2006

1,080,399 250,301 _________ Land & Buildings @ Valuation June, 2006 1,330,700 Revaluation February, 2012 1,077,300 _________ Land & Buildings @ Valuation February, 2012 2,408,000 Fixtures @ WDV included in Valuation 92,000 _________ TOTAL ADOPTED VALUE: $2,500,000 =========

NOTE 5: TRADE & OTHER PAYABLES Trade Creditors Accrued Expenses Mastercard GST Collected GST Paid PAYG Payable

NOTE 6: INCOME IN ADVANCE Revenue Received in Advance

NOTE 7: PROVISIONS Provision for Annual Leave Provision for Long Service Leave Provision for Building Repairs Provision for Coach, Umpire & Player Development Provision for Information Technology Provision for Marketing

NOTE 8: OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES Over 60s Funds

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2016 $

2015 $

36,653 726 2,101 2,668 ( 6,271) 6,153 ________ 42,030 ========

31,272 2,894 1,829 2,741 ( 4,911) 10,496 ________ 44,321 ========

4,775 ________ 4,775 ========

6,119 ________ 6,119 ========

64,330 61,204 97,750 27,855 6,356 50,000 ________ 307,495 ========

66,054 50,084 97,750 27,855 6,356 50,000 ________ 298,099 ========

3,180 ________ 3,180 ========

6,645 ________ 6,645 ========

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BOWLS WA REPORTS - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2016

NOTE 9: RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

2016 $

2015 $

6,908

2,869

13,001 722 -

16,256 ( 8,419)

Reconciliation of net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities to operating surplus/(deficit): Operating surplus/(deficit) Non-cash flows in operating surplus/(deficit) Depreciation Loss/(Profit) on asset disposal Unearned investment income Changes in assets & liabilities Decrease/(Increase) in Trade & other receivables Decrease/(Increase) in Inventories Decrease/(Increase) in Prepayments Increase/(Decrease) in Trade & other payables Increase/(Decrease) in Income in advance Increase/(Decrease) in Provisions Increase/(Decrease) in Special Purpose Funds Liability

4,109) 3,192 7,335 2,291) 1,344) 9,396

2,455 ( 12,371) ( 1,604) 4,890 ( 45,002) 21,830

( 3,465) ________

( 3,173) ________

29,345 ========

( 22,269) ========

========

3,246 ========

Receipts LESS Payments

3,465 ________ ( 3,465)

3,173 ________ ( 3,173)

Net funds as at beginning of year:

6,645 ________ 3,180 ========

9,818 ________ 6,645 =======

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities NOTE 10: CONTINGENT LIABILITIES Employee long service leave entitlement as at the end of the financial year, assuming all employees fulfill the eligibility requirements, less the amount of liability for long service leave taken up in the accounts

( ( (

NOTE 11: OVER 60S FUNDS Men’s Over 60s State Side net funds not used at the end of the year, shown below, will be carried forward:

Net funds as at end of year:

NOTE 12: YARLOOP BUSHFIRE APPEAL $15,000 was received during January and February, 2016, for the Yarloop Bushfire Appeal.

This amount was passed on to Yarloop Bowling Club.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BOWLS WA REPORTS - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD In the opinion of the Board the financial statements as set out: 1.

Present fairly the financial position of The Royal Western Australian Bowling Association (Inc.) as at 30th April, 2016 and the results and cash flows of the Association for the year ended on that date in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements.

2.

At the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Royal Western Australian Bowling Association (Inc.) will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due.

This statement is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board and is signed for and on behalf of the Board by:

……………………………………………

G. LEEKS President

Dated Dated this 27th day of June, day2016 of

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……………………………………………

L. FEATHERBY Finance Director

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BOWLS WA REPORTS - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT SCOPE I have audited the financial statements of The Royal Western Australian Bowling Association (Inc.) for the year ended 30th April, 2016. The Board is responsible for the financial statements.

I have conducted an independent audit of these financial statements in order to express an opinion on them to the members.

My audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards to provide reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. My procedures included examination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures in the financial statements, and the evaluation of accounting policies and significant accounting estimates. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, in all material respects, the financial statements are presented fairly in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements so as to present a view which is consistent with my understanding of the Association’s financial position, the results of its operations and cash flows.

The audit opinion expressed in this report has been formed on the above basis.

AUDIT OPINION In my opinion, the financial statements present fairly in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements the financial position of The Royal Western Australian Bowling Association (Inc.) as at 30th April, 2016 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the year then ended.

J. EDWICK Honorary Auditor Date: 24/06/2016

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BOWLS WA EVENTS - MEN BOWLS WA STATE SINGLES 201 participants Winner: J Slavich (Doubleview) R/Up: G Caffell (Osborne Park)

Men’s State Singles 2015/16

BOWLS ELITE STATE PAIRS

298 participants Winners: D Trewhella & D Brown (Composite) R/Up: C Adams & P Harris (Cambridge)

HENSELITE STATE TRIPLES 192 participants Winners: M Kemp, M Ayres, M Mitchell (Manning) R/Up: D Farley, S Knott, T Mitchell (Composite)

BOWLS WA STATE FOURS

268 participants Winners: A Pryce, C Bessant, B Brandsma, M Ellul (Composite) R/Up: P Potts, J Edmonds, C Packer, S Edmonds (Composite)

BWA 2ND DIV & UNDER STATE SINGLES

John Slavich

90 participants Winner: N Gaspar (Spearwood) R/Up: J Rollnik (Valley)

BWA 2ND DIV & UNDER STATE PAIRS

114 participants Winners: K Nadilo & I Unkovich (Spearwood) R/Up: P Allen & E Mikolajczyk (Osborne Park)

BWA 2ND DIV & UNDER STATE TRIPLES

96 participants Winners: B Zarins, G Mitchell, J Brewer (East Fremantle) R/Up: B Horwood, T Kay, M Lemos (Yokine)

CHAMPION OF CLUB CHAMPION SINGLES

35 participants Winner: P Harris (Cambridge) R/Up: T Mitchell (Manning)

CHAMPION OF CLUB CHAMPION NOVICE SINGLES 36 participants Winner: G Hill (Cockburn) R/Up: S Smith (Quinns Rocks)

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Men’s Champion of Champion Singles 2015/16 Pieter Harris

BOWLS WA EVENTS - WOMEN BOWLS WA STATE SINGLES 75 participants Winner: K Krstic (Manning) R/Up: N Abe (Corrigin)

Women’s State Singles 2015/16

BOWLS ELITE STATE PAIRS

112 participants Winners: K Andersen & N Abe (Composite) R/Up: C Taylor & A Gunson (Composite)

HENSELITE STATE TRIPLES 120 participants Winners: H Heal, S Hogg, L Matthews (Manning) R/Up: G Sedgewick, W Stower, B Baker (Mosman Park)

BOWLS WA STATE FOURS

144 participants Winners: B Scott, V Spragg, K Andersen, L Poletti, (Composite) R/Up: S Heldt, R O’Brien, T Hastings, H Morss, (Manning)

BOWLS WA 100up SINGLES

cancelled due to extreme weather

CHAMPION OF CLUB CHAMPION SINGLES

28 participants Winner: L Featherby (Mosman Park) R/Up: J Alexander (Warwick)

Kristina Krstic

CHAMPION OF CLUB CHAMPION NOVICE SINGLES 22 participants Winner: M Paine (Quinns Rocks) R/Up: E Andersson (Leeming)

Women’s State Fours 2015/16

Bev Scott, Vicki Spragg, Kerry Andersen and Lee Poletti

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BOWLS WA NATIONAL EVENTS NATIONAL EVENTS

Congratulations to all of our players who represented the State in the following National Events

2016 Australian Sides Championships WA Women’s State Team: 2nd Place WA Men’s State Team: 6th Place

2015 Over 60’s National Sides Series

WA Women’s Over 60’s State Team: 2nd Place WA Men’s Over 60’s State Team: 3rd Place

2015 National Under 18 Sides Series

WA Girls Under 18 State Team: 6th Place WA Boys Under 18 State Team: 7th Place

PLAYER ACHIEVEMENTS

State Debutantes: Hailey Adams (Osborne Park), Corey Bessant (Doubleview) Bill Brandsma (Doubleview), Lewis Grigg (Osborne Park), Matthew Mitchell (Manning) 50 Games: Matthew Ellul (Manning), Daniel Patterson (Cambridge) 200 Games: Pieter Harris (Cambridge)

NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Congratulations to these players who had notable achievements at National Level

Australian Selection Kristina Krstic (Manning)

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BOWLS WA OVER 60’S EVENTS MEN’S EVENTS SPONSORED BY AERO BOWLS

Men’s Over 60s State Singles 2015/16

OVER 60’S STATE SINGLES 90 Participants Winner: S Perica (Cockburn) R/Up: B Eagles (Sorrento)

OVER 60’S STATE PAIRS

192 Participants Winners: S Hughes, O Dawson (Composite) R/Up: S O’Neill, G Nicol (Osborne Park)

OVER 60’S STATE TRIPLES 165 Participants Winners: S O’Neill, G King, G Nicol (Osborne Park) R/Up: J Stean, J McCormack D Bradbury (Thornlie)

Sam Perica

WOMEN’S EVENTS

Women’s Over 60s State Singles 2015/16

SPONSORED BY AERO BOWLS OVER 60’S STATE SINGLES

39 Participants Winner: L Warburton (Mosman Park) R/Up: R Coote (Mosman Park)

OVER 60’S STATE PAIRS

80 Participants Winners: N Keeffe, R Butcher (North Beach) R/Up: M Cooney, R Coote (Composite)

OVER 60’S STATE TRIPLES

90 Participants Winners: K Blackwell, A Drayson, R Butcher (North Beach) R/Up: M Beard, J Kite, I Arndt (Safety Bay)

MIXED EVENTS SPONSORED BY SRC WA OVER 60’S STATE PAIRS Linda Warburton

84 Participants Winner: L Thorn, K Andersen (Composite) R/Up: K Gobbart, B Savell (Composite)

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BOWLS WA UNDER 18 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS STATE UNDER 18 BOYS SINGLES 11 Participants Winner: N Fuge (Gnowangerup) R/Up: P Quinlan (Osborne Park)

STATE UNDER 18 GIRLS SINGLES 3 Participants Winners: G Cant (Meadow Springs) R/Up: K Ainsworth (Warnbro)

STATE UNDER 18 OPEN PAIRS

12 Participants Winners: P Quinlan (Osborne Park), C Day (Carnarvon) R/Up: N Fuge (Gnowangerup), D Ainsworth (Warnbro)

STATE UNDER 18 OPEN TRIPLES

12 Participants Winners: N Fuge (Gnowangerup), P Quinlan (Osborne Park), D Ainsworth (Warnbro) R/Up: A Hagboom (Goomalling), S D’Cruz (Innaloo), B Leggett (Joondalup)

Nathanial Fuge

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Georgia Cant

Nathanial Fuge - Patrick Quinlan - Daniel Ainsworth

Patrick Quinlan - Corey Day

BOWLS WA COUNTRY WEEK WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS SINGLES

195 Participants Winner: P Stone (Scaddan) R/Up: L Poletti (Geraldton)

Women’s Country Week Singles 2015/16

PAIRS

432 Participants Winners: B Sullivan, M Mance (Eaton) R/Up: S Smith, L Tadman (York)

FOURS

432 Participants Winners: R Dunn, J Lindsay, P Currie, J Rogalski (Dudley Park) R/Up: J Bruce, J Beswick, E Wilson, H Paganoni (Busselton)

WOMEN’S BOWLS WA SHIELD

Best Performed Club in Women’s Country Week WINNER: Dudley Park & Scaddan

Patricia Stone

Men’s Country Week Singles 2015/16

MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS SINGLES

513 Participants Winner: M Ford (Geraldton) R/Up: D Buegge (Cunderdin)

PAIRS

1008 Participants Winners: E Dodd, G Halliday (Wonthella) R/Up: W Holt, S Davidson (Wagin)

FOURS

1008 Participants Winners: N Andrijich, K Strahan, A Grundy, E O’Sullivan (Toodyay) R/Up: G Twist, G Whyatt, S Heasman, M Mills (Eaton)

P.S. BIGNELL PERPETUAL MEMORIAL SHIELD Michael Ford

Best Performed Club in Men’s Country Week WINNER: Wonthella

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BOWLS WA COUNTRY PENNANT - MEN AVON VALLEY BOWLING LEAGUE 1st Division: York 2nd Division: Toodyay

MOORE DISTRICT BOWLING LEAGUE Gingin Red

BLACKWOOD BOWLING LEAGUE 1st Division: Donnybrook White 2nd Division: Donnybrook Blue Midweek: Bridgetown

MURRAY DISTRICT BOWLING LEAGUE 1st Division: Dudley Park 2nd Division: Dudley Park 3rd Division: Waroona 4th Division: Halls Head Midweek 1st Division: Dudley Park Midweek 2nd Division: Meadow Springs Midweek 3rd Division: Pinjarra Midweek 4th Division: Dudley Park

CENTRAL MIDLANDS BOWLING LEAGUE Dalwallinu White

NORTH MIDLANDS BOWLING LEAGUE Mingenew

CENTRAL STIRLING BOWLING LEAGUE Borden

PILBARA BOWLING LEAGUE Not notified

CENTRAL WEST COASTAL BOWLING LEAGUE Jurien Gold

SOUTH CENTRAL ARUNGA BOWLING LEAGUE Kulin

CENTRAL WHEATBELT BOWLING LEAGUE Nungarin

SOUTH EAST COASTAL BOWLING LEAGUE Scaddan

EAST AVON BOWLING LEAGUE 1st Division: Tammin 2nd Division: Kellerberrin

SOUTH EASTERN BOWLING LEAGUE Narembeen Maroon

BATAVIA BOWLING LEAGUE 1st Division: Wonthella Gold 2nd Division: Wonthella Maroon

GOLDFIELDS UNIFIED BOWLING LEAGUE Kalgoorlie Green GREAT SOUTHERN BOWLING LEAGUE Moodiarrup LEEUWIN DISTRICTS BOWLING LEAGUE 1st Division: Augusta 2nd Division: Dunsborough Blue LOWER GREAT SOUTHERN BOWLING LEAGUE 1st Division: Middleton Beach Gold 2nd Division: Mt Barker 3rd Division: Mt Barker Golf

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SOUTH WEST BOWLING LEAGUE 1st Division: Busselton Red 2nd Division: Eaton Blue 3rd Division: Brunswick Midweek 1st Division: Busselton Red Midweek 2nd Division: Binningup Midweek 3rd Division: Brunswick UPPER GREAT SOUTHERN BOWLING LEAGUE 1st Division: Brookton 2nd Division: Brookton

BOWLS WA COUNTRY PENNANT - WOMEN AVON VALLEY BOWLING LEAGUE York Gold BATAVIA BOWLING LEAGUE 1st Division: Denison 2nd Division: Geraldton Gold BLACKWOOD BOWLING LEAGUE Manjimup Green CENTRAL MIDLANDS BOWLING LEAGUE Ballidu CENTRAL STIRLING BOWLING LEAGUE Gnowangerup White CENTRAL WEST COASTAL BOWLING LEAGUE Dandaragan CENTRAL WHEATBELT BOWLING LEAGUE Beacon EAST AVON BOWLING LEAGUE Cunderdin GOLDFIELDS UNIFIED BOWLING LEAGUE Boulder Black GREAT SOUTHERN BOWLING LEAGUE Kojonup Gold LEEUWIN DISTRICTS BOWLING LEAGUE Augusta

LOWER GREAT SOUTHERN BOWLING LEAGUE 1st Division: Albany Green 2nd Division: Albany White MOORE DISTRICT BOWLING LEAGUE Gingin MURRAY DISTRICT BOWLING LEAGUE 1st Division: Dudley Park Gold 2nd Division: Yunderup Blue 3rd Division: Mandurah Pink 4th Division: Mandurah Gold NORTH MIDLANDS BOWLING LEAGUE Three Springs PILBARA BOWLING LEAGUE Not notified SOUTH CENTRAL ARUNGA BOWLING LEAGUE Kondinin SOUTH EAST COASTAL BOWLING LEAGUE Esperance Blue SOUTH EASTERN BOWLING LEAGUE Corrigin Blue SOUTH WEST BOWLING LEAGUE 1st Division: Busselton 2nd Division: Binningup UPPER GREAT SOUTHERN BOWLING LEAGUE Brookton Black

Central Wheatbelt Women’s Pennant Winners - Beacon

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BOWLS WA METROPOLITAN PENNANT - MEN SUPPORTED by Domina BCiB

SATURDAY PENNANT WINNERS

MIDWEEK PENNANT WINNERS

First Division Premier Bassendean* Minor Premier Cambridge White South Perth* Minor Premier Stirling Blue Nth/Sth

Morley* Minor Premier Nth Morley Minor Premier Sth Mosman Park

First Division Premier Minor Premier White Minor Premier Blue Nth/Sth Minor Premier Nth Minor Premier Sth

Second Division Red Rockingham White Leeming* Blue Cambridge Gold Yokine2

Second Division Red Como White Spearwood Blue Sorrento1* Gold Sorrento3

Third Division Red Leeming* White Hilton Park Blue Midland Morrison Gold Yanchep

Third Division Red Gosnells1 White Safety Bay Blue Morley1 Gold Valley*

Fourth Division Red Cannington/Mills Pk White Spearwood* Blue Innaloo Gold Morley

Fourth Division Red Leeming White Dalkeith Nedlands1* Blue Scarborough Gold Glen Forrest

Fifth Division Red Leeming1 White Hilton Park Purple Yanchep Blue North Perth Gold Mundaring*

Fifth Division Red Fremantle White Pickering Brook Blue Yanchep Gold Mundaring*

Six Division Red Fremantle White Bassendean Blue Bayswater Gold North Beach*

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Bassendean* Bassendean Innaloo* Innaloo Sorrento* Sorrento Gosnells

Six Division Red Roleystone* White Doubleview

*Division Pennant Winners

BOWLS WA METROPOLITAN PENNANT - WOMEN TUESDAY PENNANT WINNERS First Division Premier Manning* Minor Premier Manning White Thornlie* Minor Premier Thornlie Green North

Joondalup* Minor Premier Joondalup Green South

Safety Bay1* Minor Premier Mosman Park Second Division Red Leeming1* White Manning Green Yanchep Blue Warwick Third Division Red Byford* White Warnbro Green Sorrento Blue Valley Fourth Division Red Pickering Brook* White Sorrento Blue Hollywood Subiaco

FRIDAY PENNANT WINNERS Blue Innaloo Red Kardinya* White Bedford

SATURDAY PENNANT WINNERS First Division Red Manning* Minor Premier Manning Blue Manning* Minor Premier Leeming Second Division Lemon Melville Lime Innaloo1 Orange Leeming* Third Division Blue Safety Bay Pink Belmont City* Purple Manning

*Division Pennant Winners

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BOWLS WA AWARDS BOWLS WA PRESIDENT’S BROOCH

For the winner of the Women’s State Singles Championship.

WINNER: Kristina Krstic (Manning)

BOWLS WA SMALL COUNTRY CLUB AWARD For the most outstanding Small Country Club of the Year WINNER: Tammin

accepted by Don Thomson

BOWLS WA PRESIDENT’S MEDAL

For the winner of the Men’s State Singles Championship WINNER: John Slavich (Doubleview)

OUTSTANDING METROPOLITAN CLUB For the most outstanding Metropolitan Club of the Year.

WINNER: Sorrento

accepted by Brian Lucas

JIM MURRAY AWARD

For the most outstanding Country Club of the year.

WINNER: Albany

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accepted by Arthur Becroft

SMALL METROPOLITAN CLUB AWARD For the most outstanding Small Metropolitan Club of the Year WINNER: Mundaring

accepted by Jeff Thomson and Lyn Young

BOWLS WA AWARDS ALAN EDDY / ROD WISHART TROPHY

ROSENTHAL MEDALLISTS MEDAL

BERYL BRENNAN AWARD

NORMA SAMUELS AWARD

For the most outstanding men’s bowler in the For the most outstanding Under 18 Male Interstate Series Bowler WINNER: Lewis Grigg (Osborne Park) WINNER: Nathaniel Fuge (Gnowangerup)

For the most outstanding women’s bowler in For the most outstanding Female Over 60’s the Over 60’s Sides Series Bowler of the Year WINNER: Linda Warburton (Mosman Park) WINNER: Rinske Butcher (North Beach)

McKENZIE/BARNS AWARD

For the most outstanding men’s bowler in the Over 60’s Sides Series WINNER: Glyn Vaughan (Thornlie)

TREVOR BARRON AWARD

For the most outstanding Male Over 60’s Bowler of the Year WINNER: Steve O’Neill (Osborne Park)

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BOWLS WA AWARDS LINDSAY ROSENTHAL MEDAL

BOWLS WA VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

VICE PATRONS’ MEDAL

BOWLS WA COACH OF THE YEAR

For the most outstanding Men’s Bowler of the Year. For the most outstanding Volunteer at Club level.

WINNER: Thomas Mitchell (Manning) WINNER: Robert Gibbons (Gosnells)

For the most outstanding Men’s Country Bowler of the Year.

WINNER: Michael Ford (Geraldton)

For the most outstanding Coach at Club level.

WINNER: Ken Perks (Morley)

accepted by John Lewis

JIM SULLIVAN MEDAL

For 200 WA Representative games WINNER: Pieter Harris (Cambridge)

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CONNIE HICKS BROOCH

For the most outstanding Women’s Bowler of the Year WINNER: Noelene Abe (Corrigin)

BOWLS WA AWARDS PENNY NEEDHAM BROOCH

For the most outstanding Women’s Country Bowler WINNER: Karen Dye (Gnowanerup) & Norma Follington (Geraldton)

BERYL GODFREY TROPHY

For the most outstanding women’s bowler in the Interstate Series WINNER: Shenayde Heldt (Manning) & Kristina Krstic (Manning)

BOWLS WA HALL OF FAME

Hall of Fame Inductee’s must be of exemplary character and will have made a significant contribution to the sport in Western Australia.

Lee Poletti Graeme Wishart

(Geraldton) (Mosman Park)

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BOWLS WA CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Metropolitan Clubs Armadale Bassendean Bayswater Bedford Bellevue Belmont City Bull Creek AFA Bullsbrook Byford Cambridge Cannington Cannington/Mills Park Claremont Cockburn Como Dalkeith-Nedlands Doubleview East Fremantle Forrestfield Fremantle Glen Forrest Gosnells Hilton Park Hollywood-Subiaco Inglewood Innaloo Joondalup Kalamunda Kardinya Kwinana Lake Monger Leeming Manning Maylands Melville Merriwa AFA Midland Morrison Mills Park Morley Mosman Park Mt Lawley Mt Pleasant Mundaring Nollamara North Beach North Perth Osborne Park Perth & Tatts Pickering Brook Quinns Rocks Rockingham Roleystone

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2011/12 2014/15 2012/13 2013/14 2015/16 Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women 99 82 60 101 12 76 63 33 49 140 44 25 83 67 130 116 51 40 47 33 135 78 56 54 103 158 96 123 87 60 113 127 43 126 102 55 53 123 143 65 164 74 89 104 37 196 59 27 79 253 31

39 45 29 54 2 30 54 29 79 19 13 52 4 65 40 22 21 13 16 65 31 19 25 90 96 39 49 35 14 63 96 19 66 57 34 16 42 62 38 69 53 46 71 2 108 24 15 40 94 27

116 93 61 85 78 65 21 46 134 38 23 91 67 99 109 46 48 45 32 137 61 54 38 102 150 100 127 80 59 106 131 43 126 96 49 47 120 132 59 151 73 82 102 38 175 66 25 76 250 27

42 47 30 40 27 51 29 76 16 13 56 4 41 36 24 21 12 14 66 33 16 25 94 94 36 51 34 5 63 90 20 69 58 32 14 43 64 34 62 49 42 74 2 107 22 14 36 69 23

108 73 50 80 70 63 22 43 123 36 30 93 58 106 91 48 60 53 28 145 62 48 43 103 129 91 133 72 52 112 134 38 120 95 53 40 123 113 59 137 75 85 104 47 166 50 24 62 184 25

42 42 23 36 26 47 2 25 65 11 3 52 4 47 30 24 22 14 15 65 29 12 26 91 77 38 49 31 5 67 86 19 68 63 31 14 42 58 30 55 50 44 67 2 98 15 15 26 58 23

91 74 37 64 61 60 24 41 116 62 31 99 62 111 90 41 58 49 25 162 48 43 49 98 110 79 122 58 48 122 122 33 117 98 59 116 98 59 123 62 82 114 43 163 38 26 56 121 21

39 36 17 30 28 41 13 28 52 16 6 46 7 39 23 24 18 13 18 84 23 9 25 87 65 34 52 24 1 66 73 19 63 61 26 46 56 35 47 45 40 65 2 101 15 13 30 46 -

77 80 40 66 56 64 24 44 114 42 34 96 53 96 82 31 60 49 28 159 49 40 46 107 113 85 119 55 37 124 124 30 110 88 43 105 102 62 119 55 77 128 34 152 42 33 55 120 28

38 30 10 28 28 45 13 22 46 16 5 39 4 40 19 25 18 15 17 83 21 9 27 77 64 35 41 21 2 67 77 17 50 59 29 45 56 33 42 43 32 65 2 95 14 14 26 48 -

BOWLS WA CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Metropolitan Clubs

2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women 52 116 251 124 33 50 247 118 21 79 27 72 26 97 9 47 254 114 37 56 43 106 2 5 66 191 93 207 93 189 66 65 18 42 90 156 -

110 46 235 144 64 29 253 128 75 22 66 29 85 26 54 9 234 117 86 33 69 46 169 66 192 87 171 94 67 67 37 16 117 86 3 1

116 46 205 119 59 25 250 113 75 24 67 30 79 24 53 10 236 98 66 19 66 50 154 63 176 73 172 81 70 70 38 15 116 81 4 1

40 102 223 117 24 52 96 223 18 74 31 63 21 75 3 56 93 223 26 66 36 63 58 145 76 151 84 177 76 83 16 40 73 102 3 3

106 42 210 113 47 30 206 93 65 18 58 25 65 22 57 4 210 81 63 29 47 29 164 55 162 76 151 68 82 78 45 15 93 59 -

TOTAL

6432 3163

6266 3066

5961 2826

5607 2638

5408 2489

Country Clubs

2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women

Rossmoyne Bowls Safety Bay Scarborough Sorrento South Perth Spearwood Stirling Swan Thornlie Valley Victoria Park Carlisle W.A. Blind Wanneroo Warnbro Warwick Willetton Yanchep Yokine VIBBWA (Associated)

Albany Augusta Badgingarra Balingup Ballidu Beacon Bencubbin Beverley Bindoon Binningup Boddington Bolgart Borden Boulder Boyanup Boyup Brook Bremer Bay Bridgetown Broadwater Brookton Broomehill Bruce Rock Brunswick Bunbury Busselton Calingiri Capel

94 44 22 18 13 17 15 50 20 28 37 23 22 44 20 21 31 6 30 14 48 115 150 135 13 37

42 28 12 1 9 10 10 20 13 24 18 14 6 16 16 18 19 3 21 4 23 60 56 85 29

90 41 21 20 15 16 16 53 19 25 36 27 20 41 23 19 20 11 31 13 49 108 132 138 16 36

46 25 11 5 9 10 9 22 12 19 20 13 5 13 14 17 13 4 19 4 24 59 45 83 28

81 46 21 18 15 19 16 46 19 34 36 21 21 43 23 20 21 12 31 16 47 86 139 136 14 37

39 25 13 10 10 9 20 15 21 17 13 5 14 18 15 13 5 20 1 18 50 52 70 24

84 37 22 21 14 19 15 46 20 36 34 21 21 35 25 23 21 13 30 15 44 80 146 133 12 38

40 24 16 1 9 11 10 19 10 22 20 13 4 13 18 14 14 7 17 14 47 51 76 25

88 37 23 22 15 17 14 53 21 36 40 23 19 40 22 21 23 19 15 34 14 38 73 150 131 13 37

38 19 13 2 9 11 10 21 10 21 20 17 2 14 16 14 13 10 3 23 16 46 45 68 25

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BOWLS WA CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Country Clubs Carnamah Carnarvon Cervantes Civic, Merredin Collie Comet Bay Condingup Coorow Corrigin Cowaramup Cranbrook Cunderdin Dalwallinu Dampier Dandaragan Darkan Denison Denmark Donnybrook Doodlakine Dowerin Dudley Park Dumbleyung Dunsborough Eaton Emu Point Esperance Exmouth Frankland Geraldton Gingin Gnowangerup Goomalling Green Range Guilderton Halls Head Harvey Hopetoun Jerramungup Jurien Kalannie Kalbarri Kalgoorlie Kambalda Karlgarin Karratha Katanning Kellerberrin Kojonup Kondinin Koorda Kukerin Kulin

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2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women 19 32 33 44 63 55 20 19 48 29 19 37 39 22 32 29 74 66 34 24 38 156 15 65 134 83 71 32 17 108 57 31 27 17 26 215 36 22 21 37 16 11 41 8 20 27 41 33 51 20 25 14 25

12 21 14 23 32 18 15 32 15 15 26 20 6 13 9 44 38 20 2 12 93 12 42 80 52 31 26 12 76 26 17 7 4 137 22 14 7 24 12 8 29 2 12 14 20 15 32 10 9 5 10

18 26 32 41 55 51 22 18 47 31 20 37 41 14 33 32 69 66 33 22 37 158 16 57 125 79 68 40 18 111 48 28 37 19 26 213 36 26 22 37 16 12 40 19 26 28 35 49 22 27 14 26

10 15 16 24 33 17 17 32 18 16 24 18 4 13 9 45 47 20 1 12 98 10 44 65 47 29 25 12 78 22 17 10 6 134 22 22 8 22 12 10 31 1 12 16 12 14 33 13 2 6 14

17 26 34 38 60 52 21 18 41 29 21 36 40 3 30 29 68 69 29 21 35 145 16 56 118 71 65 31 18 105 46 29 34 18 30 215 36 31 21 39 14 14 36 18 17 18 35 48 22 27 14 21

10 14 12 23 28 22 12 32 15 15 17 18 15 7 44 50 19 1 13 95 10 37 61 46 33 28 11 73 21 14 10 6 129 21 21 8 19 13 8 32 1 9 13 11 11 34 11 11 6 14

17 22 33 40 58 49 28 21 46 27 22 40 40 13 28 34 66 68 35 19 37 149 18 55 117 72 48 26 18 89 35 35 34 15 26 221 39 25 21 40 15 12 37 18 13 23 31 47 23 25 14 22

10 12 12 22 27 20 13 31 10 13 16 18 7 12 6 43 45 20 1 13 82 11 36 63 38 33 22 11 65 15 13 12 7 128 22 22 8 23 11 8 33 1 9 10 11 11 31 10 9 6 11

18 23 31 44 61 41 28 23 49 24 22 38 40 14 27 41 67 66 32 19 40 146 17 47 114 75 58 23 21 92 32 31 40 15 21 228 37 20 22 32 16 13 41 17 15 16 34 47 20 18 14 22

9 12 10 18 27 24 14 2 37 12 11 19 17 4 13 5 35 42 17 1 13 86 11 36 62 40 34 18 11 62 10 13 12 8 135 26 19 9 24 9 7 34 10 6 12 11 28 10 10 5 11

BOWLS WA CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Country Clubs Lake Grace Lake Yearlering Lancelin Latham Ledge Point Leeman Mandurah Manjimup Margaret River Meadow Springs Meckering Merredin Middleton Beach Mingenew Moodiarrup Moora Morawa Mt Barker Mt Barker Golf Mukinbudin Mullewa Nannup Narembeen Narrogin Newdegate Northam Northampton Nungarin Nyabing Ongerup Paraburdoo Pemberton Perenjori Pingelly Pinjarra Pt Bouvard Pt Hedland Quairading Ravensthorpe Scaddan Shackleton Shark Bay South Hedland Tambellup Tammin Three Springs Toodyay Trayning Varley Wagin Walpole

2013/14 2011/12 2014/15 2012/13 2015/16 Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women 21 13 25 13 2 18 210 39 47 97 18 38 98 13 21 24 17 35 46 28 30 14 45 35 20 65 30 17 17 15 27 23 16 38 49 119 22 68 17 20 17 16 28 24 40 27 35 18 12 43 31

9 3 20 13 12 119 21 30 82 10 47 6 8 22 7 15 12 11 1 21 1 11 38 23 12 6 5 11 15 5 28 47 75 6 37 6 17 13 12 13 7 16 10 14 10 8 29 20

19 12 17 15 2 17 228 39 50 99 20 37 97 15 21 26 20 38 44 25 30 15 45 33 19 59 34 16 17 21 20 28 16 37 49 137 20 62 18 26 21 8 20 21 37 29 36 18 12 41 26

10 3 18 10 10 115 19 25 87 10 42 6 10 20 8 16 11 10 1 18 11 50 22 11 9 11 8 15 5 25 39 70 6 32 7 18 11 5 12 5 18 11 20 9 8 27 18

20 13 14 16 13 18 208 38 38 92 21 40 94 14 20 24 24 34 45 25 30 16 48 30 17 48 38 16 14 20 14 25 16 39 53 162 17 60 15 27 19 6 21 22 40 27 37 17 12 40 31

10 4 19 12 11 103 21 24 82 1 38 6 10 19 9 14 11 9 16 10 49 20 11 8 4 7 14 7 29 41 75 6 32 4 16 11 2 11 8 16 9 12 10 9 21 17

18 15 15 15 11 20 184 39 40 98 20 39 101 16 16 32 21 35 43 23 30 14 47 30 17 48 34 15 15 18 15 20 13 39 51 154 15 52 14 22 19 5 22 16 36 27 37 15 11 35 30

11 4 23 9 14 93 20 26 73 1 34 7 10 21 7 16 11 10 18 11 47 18 9 6 4 6 13 7 23 33 69 6 31 5 14 10 2 13 7 14 8 13 11 6 20 17

18 13 16 14 11 17 175 40 35 86 20 39 97 17 15 28 19 33 43 25 32 11 46 28 18 44 30 17 14 20 11 20 14 35 50 143 9 51 17 22 17 4 17 16 41 27 38 17 10 31 27

8 5 20 9 11 95 17 21 60 1 32 9 10 20 4 15 12 11 18 12 45 16 9 4 3 3 11 8 23 28 66 5 30 4 15 2 9 6 16 8 13 11 6 19 14

53

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Country Clubs

2013/14 2011/12 2012/13 2014/15 2015/16 Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women

TOTAL

5692 3074

Waroona Westonia Wickepin Williams Wongan Hills Wonthella Wyalkatchem Yarloop Yilgarn York Yunderup

40 22 32 31 28 206 20 18 25 45 79

23 17 16 19 12 129 12 11 27 40

40 24 34 33 27 212 19 21 32 58 72

22 15 15 17 10 123 11 1 11 26 42

41 25 30 30 23 213 18 25 32 53 86

23 14 15 20 10 134 12 2 13 29 45

39 24 26 29 26 192 15 19 26 46 78

22 12 14 20 9 132 12 1 12 27 42

28 25 25 31 25 187 18 17 25 43 77

20 14 15 20 9 127 12 1 10 25 45

5643 2992

5507 2876

5348 2752

5269 2659

2012/13

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS 2011/12

Metro Country TOTAL

9595 8766

9332 8635

8787 8383

8245 8100

7897 7928

18361

17967

17170

16345

15825

2011/12

2012/13

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

CLUB TOTALS Metro Country TOTAL

54

69 140

67 140

67 140

66 140

66 141

209

207

207

206

207

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