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DECEMBER/JANUARY

Cover

- the war was won

Festive fun with Emma Spicer & Justin Cribbin Photo: Kelsey Cottrell Skills abound at

State

Pennants

22 – North vs South Challenge

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Thursday Island’s new green

14 – State Pennants

32 – Bowls Australia Awards night

27 Kallangur Memorial

Queensland’s most northern club gets an update

The club continues to thrive

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Our Queensland bowlers excel again

Debutantes Tweed Heads Ospreys take the title

26 North Toowoomba needs you

38 Coaching across Queensland

The Bushrangers need players and sponsorship

Coach Mal Mackney shares his first coaching column with you

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From the President

Thursday Island celebrates new green

with BQ’s Peter Williamson

It has been rather a busy month with the

North Versus South series being hosted by the Suburban Bowls Club in Townsville, culminating in a win for the Ladies and Men’s sides from the South. Prior to the commencement of play, I was given the opportunity to roll the first bowl (thanks to all for the applause) to open the newly replaced green after the severe flood damage.

I travelled further north with Vice President Kerry Green and CEO Brett Wilkie to Thursday Island to attend the opening of the Des Murfet Green, opened by Silen David. There was a very moving ceremony that was duly attended by members of the bowls club and community.

Those present were TFNQ District President Bernie Wolland and members, Weipa Bowls Club team and a representative of Cairns Sport and Recreation Dept. It was an honour to be asked to speak at the proceedings. On behalf of the bowls community, I’d like to extend a vote of thanks to President Russell Hubbard and your members for the commitment to making your club a place for community enjoyment. The friendliness and welcome given to us was overwhelming. The generosity of Moama Bowls Club in supplying the synthetic surface has allowed the bowls club the ability to provide for both the young and not so young, giving them a chance to become more competitive in the sport.

Queensland’s most northern club, Thursday Island Bowls Club, opened its new ‘Des Murfet’ green last month after its recent renovation from a rubber playing surface to a new synthetic green, which was graciously donated by Moama Bowls Club.

The event was attended by BQ President Peter Williamson, Vice President Kerry Green and CEO Brett Wilkie and was opened by Des’s widow Silen David.

“It was fantastic and because of the new green our competitions are now full and people are really loving it,” Thursday Island President Russell Hubbard said.

“We have around 390 social members and 20 paying members but we expect that to grow now because of the green.

“Thursday Island is a great little club run by volunteers and we have such strong support from our community too, I’d like to also say thanks to both Moama and Danny Keating who helped us with sourcing the green.

“We also thank Sea Swift as well who shipped the green from Cairns to Thursday Island and everyone who installed the green for us as well as all of the other hardworking volunteers and businesses who assisted the club.”

We were able to hold informal talks in Townsville and Cairns with members from the regions as well as one on one during these events.

We returned to Brisbane for one day and then it was straight down to Tweed Heads Bowls Club that hosted the State Pennant finals. Broadbeach Ladies defeated a gallant Bargara side in the women’s final. The men’s final came down to the wire and finished when Enoggera was overrun in the last few ends to be defeated by Tweed Heads Bowls Club. Congratulations to all who have participated in Qld events.

I’d like to wish all bowlers, staff, committee and board members a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you all for your support and hard work.

Peter Williamson

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Silen David officially opening the new green

BQ President Peter Williamson, BQ’s Kerry Green, Mal Mackney (TFNQDBA), Silen David, Bernie Wolland (TFQDBA), Thursday Island Bowls Club’s Russell Hubbard & BQ CEO Brett Wilkie

CEO REPORT with BQ’s Brett Wilkie School Bowls

Australian Championships

RBM’s Wade, Micheal and I met with Steven Murray of QLD School Sport recently to discuss getting more schools involved with trying bowls. He advised us we need to grow bowls through the school districts and then regions for them to take it on as a state sport. They look after 21 sports of which they select teams to go to national events etc. He said it is up to us to link with schools, and that the teachers/principles are the key to get on board. He recommended reaching out to schools districts where there are bowls clubs and try to get schools to play each other. There are 144 school districts in QLD and 12 regions.

He said it is a long process and some areas will be keener than others. He offered to email regions to advise them of our meeting and our desire to get more involved by growing the link between bowls and schools at grass roots. The Australian Schools Super Series has gained interest from the Australian School Sport Association if they can get another state involved, Tasmania have shown interest.

Our State Champions from May in Singles, Pairs, Mixed Pairs, Triples and Fours head to Club Sapphire in Merrimbula NSW to represent QLD in the Australian Championships from December, 2-6 - good luck to all

This then comes back to clubs linking with schools, RBM’s will help assist in this area. The clubs then need volunteers to assist with this program and then create a regular session to attract the juniors back to the club after school.

Even if the students don’t take the game up straight away, they have still been exposed to our sport.

North vs South Challenge This event was a great success once again in Townsville at the Suburban Bowling Club. Thank you to the North QLD DBA/DLBA and the Suburban Club for their assistance in preparing for and running this event. Thank you to Brett Tynan and Exodas Transport, North QLD DBA/DLBA, Suburban BC, Thuringowa BC and Mercure Townsville for their sponsorship of this event. Thank you to all who attended the forum held in Townsville and the meet and greet in Cairns for the valuable feedback provided.

Thursday Island BC Peter Williamson, Kerry Green and I had the pleasure of attending the opening of Thursday Island’s new green courtesy of a QLD Government Grant and carpet donated

by Moama BC. Well done to Russell Hubbard and all the volunteers at the club for what they have achieved, this is the most northern bowls club in Australia and a beautiful part of the world. Thank you to Mal Mackney for assisting me with a Coaching Clinic at the club.

State Pennant Finals Thank you to Tweed Heads Bowls Club for hosting the State Division 1 Pennant finals and for also winning the men’s title, well done to Broadbeach who won the women’s event for the fourth time in five years.

BPL10 Congratulations to the Tweed Heads Ospreys for winning BPL10 on debut in the event at Club Pine Rivers. This event was a great promotion for our game once again with four nights of live TV, well done to Club Pine Rivers and Bowls Australia.

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Live Streaming Thank you to the Bowls Gold Coast Tweed Media team for live streaming Bowls Queensland’s events throughout the year.

Australian Representatives Well done to the Australian Jackaroos in the MultiNations and Trans-Tasman Test Series held on the Gold Coast during November, well done to host clubs Broadbeach, Musgrave Hill and Club Helensvale on hosting a great event.

Nathan Rice – International Retirement Congratulations to Nathan Rice for a remarkable international career representing Australia for 16 years.

I have been lucky enough to share many of these experiences with Nathan and wish him and his family all the best for the future. Also to Karen Murphy who has announced her retirement, what a fantastic career and legacy she has left for women’s bowls.

QLD Sporting Hall of Fame and Awards Kelvin Kerkow has been bestowed the honour of being inducted into the QLD Sporting Hall of Fame. Kelvin will be the second bowler to join the illustrious list of sports men and women. Well done Kelvin on a fantastic bowling career. Congratulations to Jake Fehlberg who was named a finalist in the QLD Sport Awards - Athlete with a Disability of the Year category.

Toowoomba Fours Carnival I travelled to the Toowoomba City Bowls Club for their first men’s fours carnival in many years with a BQ team of Kerry Green, Brian Marshall and Stu Taylor. Well done to the club on a great carnival and to Brett Murphy’s team of Ben Twist, Chris Herden and Geoff Rymer for winning the event.

Vale Gordon Williams Bowls Queensland and I were saddened to hear of the passing of Gordon, an esteemed member of Fraser Coast District Bowls Assoc. He was a winner of many district titles and member of the District Sides rep team for many years. Over the years, Gordon played with some of the best bowlers around and made great friends throughout the Queensland playing in some of the best carnivals. Our thoughts are with Gordon’s wife Lyn, his family and bowling friends throughout the State.

I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, enjoy the time with your family and friends, stay safe over the holiday period and all the best for the New Year ahead.

Brett Wilkie

QUEENSLAND ADDS TO TROPHY HAUL Queensland reigned supreme at the 2019 Australian Senior Sides Championships, claiming the Glyn Bosistio MBE Overall and Betty Collins OAM Women’s trophies.

Queensland Senior Sides Team

The trophy haul continued the state’s dominant month across all demographics of the sport, having also claimed all three trophies on offer at the Australian Under-18 Championships.

It was the Queensland women who stole the headlines at the Sides by following a dominant week, seeing through the seven rounds without tasting defeat, quite the rare achievement. This is their fourth title in five years.

Their male counterparts also performed strongly, finishing third in the Men’s Overall standings, with narrow losses to WA and VIC costing them a chance of winning the event. New South Wales’ six wins saw the blue team claim the John Dobbie AM Men’s trophy.

Gold Coast’s Robbie Allan was named player of the series for the Queensland men while Sunshine Coast’s Louise Witton was awarded the women’s.

The collective effort by the Maroons was evident by the fact they had all of their skips ranked within the top-six across both the male and female best-performed standings.

Winners Glyn Bosistio MBE Overall trophy – Queensland John Dobbie AM Men’s trophy – New South Wales Betty Collins OAM Women’s trophy – Queensland Player of the Series (Men) – Queensland: Robbie Allan Player of the Series (Women) – Queensland: Louis Witton Article: Bowls Australia

Players of the series Robbie Allan & Louise Witton

Women winning for Queensland!

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Champ of Club Champs

By Peter Rookas

Singles Held at North Toowooomba Bowls Club, October 26-31, the 2019 State Champion of Club Champions was well supported both on the ground in Toowoomba and online during the live video feed on Facebook. Congratulations to everyone who progressed through their district and zone to reach the state playoffs.

Sean Ingham (Broadbeach/Gold Coast Tweed)

Glen Pitts (Swifts/Cunningham)

Garry Reardon (Chinchilla/Condamine)

Ben Walsh (Red Hill/Brisbane)

Men’s Gold Singles Winner Group 4 Ben Walsh, Red Hill

Evan O’Rourke (Wondai/Burnett)

John Lenon (Gracemere/Central QLD)

Michael Kinnear (Prosperine/Mackay)

Colin Kelly (Edge Hill/Tropical Far Nth)

- Men’s The Men’s Gold medal match promised a close battle and as if to the script, the players delivered.

Red Hill’s Ben Walsh and Booval Swifts Glen Pitts staged one of the most captivating encounters for the Queensland Champion of Club Champions title in many years and much more.

Pitts got away to a flying start and it took all the resolve that Ben Walsh could muster, to weather the storm.

After an even start at 4 all, Pitts powered his way to a 13 – 4 led and seemingly on track for a big win.

Men’s Silver Singles Winner Group 2 Glen Pitts, Swifts

Walsh regathered and slowly pegged back the lead, end by end, to the point that the game was levelled at 14 all. Both players then exchanged end for end to tally 18 all, before Walsh took the jack into the ditch with Pitts holding two shots and then followed up with a deft touch to reverse the score to two shots his way and a 20-18 lead.

This was like a punch to the solar plexus for Pitts and he never really recovered. Walsh stole another two shots, conceded a shot then played some wonderful draw bowls to close out the match 25-19.

The Men’s Bronze medal match was a contrast and became all one way traffic early.

Broadbeach young gun, Sean Ingham, had too much firepower for Proserpine’s Michael Kinnear to claim the match and the medal.

Ingham shot away to a 6-0 lead early, doubled that score very quickly to lead 12-1 and then continued to power away to convincing 25-5 victory.

Men’s Bronze Singles Winner Group 1 Sean Ingham, Broadbeach

- Women’s In one of the most enthralling Women’s Gold Medal finals, rising Australian young talent Chloe Stewart from Tweed Heads held her nerve against experienced campaigner Liz Parry to capture a unique double at the tournament.

After grabbing gold in the Women’s Fours played over the weekend, Stewart withstood the early pressure applied by Parry before turning the tables when it most mattered. Parry jumped to a 6-3 lead but Stewart steadied to level at 6-all. It then became a procession of one shot ends with the flow changing as much as the breezy conditions.

Parry again took the lead 9-7 but a decisive two shot end to Stewart levelled the match a nine all and then the youngster poked her nose in front to lead 12-11.

Then, not once, but twice, Stewart killed the end with Parry holding shot and then claimed a four to lead 16-11.

This rocked Parry but she displayed years of experience to slowly come back to trail 16-15 before Stewart again surged away to 17-15.

Then against the trend, Stewart claimed another brilliant four shot end and the Parry challenge was thwarted.

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Two shots on the next two ends to Stewart secured the Gold Medal 25-15, a margin that belied the closeness of the contest.

A captivated crowd were at times held breathless, as both players put on a display of lawn bowls never seen in Toowoomba before this year’s tournament.

In the Bronze Medal match, Hervey Bay’s Wendy Jamieson had to produce top quality bowls to overcome a determined Trish Spicer of Marlin Coast, 25-18.

After trading shots early, Jamieson went out to a solid 16-11 lead and then applied the ‘screws’ to lead 24-12, but to Spicer’s credit, she never took a backward step and closed the gap to just six shots.

It was only an unlucky brush of the jack that denied her the chance of a three to extend the match even further. Jamieson drew a breath of relief to take the shot and seal the match.

Mother Nature played her part by turning on perfect Spring conditions for the week in the Garden City of Toowoomba and it was only a tricky NW breeze that caused any complications for the players.

Women’s Gold Singles Winner Group 1 Chloe Stewart, Tweed Heads Chloe Stewart (Tweed Heads/Gold Coast Tweed)

Liz Parry (Salisbury/Cunningham)

Melissa Caletti (Roma/Maranoa/Warrego)

Neeta Chant (The Waves Caloundra/Sunshine Coast)

Wendy Jamieson (Hervey Bay/Fraser Coast)

Sandra Burgess (Bargara/Bundaberg)

Rebekah Pullen (Emerald/Leichhardt)

Trish Spicer (Marlin Coast/Tropical Far Nth)

Women’s Silver Singles Winner Group 2 Liz Parry, Salisbury

Pairs - Men’s The Club Helensvale combination of Andrew Howie and Nathan Rice surged to an impressive Gold medal victory in the pairs final.

Howie and Rice didn’t have things all their own way, up against Hamilton’s John Newell and Jason Moore.

Howie and Rice took an early 9-5 lead but Howell and Moore fought back to level at nine all and levelled again at 12 all before the Helensvale combination clicked to shoot to an 18-12 lead after 14 ends.

It was then shot for shot, with Howell and Moore trying to narrow the lead but Howie and Rice held firm to close out the contest 24-14. The standard of bowls was first class as an enthralled crowd followed the action.

Women’s Bronze Singles Winner Group 5 Wendy Jamieson, Hervey Bay

In the Bronze medal match, Marlin Coast Coast held off a fast finishing Gracemere to win 23-19.

Men’s Pairs Gold Winners Group 1 Andrew Howie & Nathan Rice, Club Helensvale Nathan Rice & Andrew Howie (Helensvale/Gold Coast Tweed)

Jai Singh & Chris Forbes (Toowoomba/Downs)

Darren Stanley & Roberto Capelli (The Summit/Southern Downs)

Jason Moore & John Newell (Hamilton/Brisbane)

Men’s Pairs Silver Winners Group 4 Jason Moore & John Newell, Hamilton Josh Fisher & Dave Williams (Nanango/Burnett)

John Martin & Craig Hall (Gracemere/Central QLD)

Kerry Ollett & Barry Jackson (Marian/Mackay)

Jason Walford & Mitchell Styles (Marlin Coast/Tropical Far Nth)

- Women’s In a closely contested Women’s Gold medal match, Mt Gravatt’s Debbie Logan and Glenys Read held off a ‘never say die’ Elliott Heads team of Wendy Campbell and Lorelle Hofsteeter to win 20-14 after opening an led early and holding their nerve.

In the Bronze medal match, Bribie Island survived a huge comeback by Southern Suburbs Mackay to win 24-19 after Bribie led 20-6 after 12 ends.

Men’s Pairs Bronze Winners Group 8 Jason Walford & Mitchell Styles, Marlin Coast

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Debbie Logan & Glenys Read (Mt Gravatt/Gateway)

Julie Ezzy & Liz Parry (Salisbury/Cunningham)

Margaret McAdam & Barbara McDonald (Taroom/Condamine)

Yolanta Ackroyd & Annie Studd (Bribie Island/Moreton Bay)

Carole Broadbent & Ruth Perry (Kandanga/Fraser Coast)

Wendy Campbell & Lorelle Hofstetter (Elliott Heads/Bundaberg)

Sue McCall & Rhonda Meng (Souths Suburban/Mackay)

Jean Messina & Denise Charman (Silkwood/Tropical Far Nth)

Women’s Pairs Gold Winners Group 1 Glenys Read & Debbie Logan, Mt Gravatt

Women’s Pairs Silver Winners Group 6 Wendy Campbell & Lorrelle Hofstetter, Elliot Heads

Women’s Pairs Bronze Winners Group 4 Yolanda Ackroyd & Annie Studd, Bribie Island

Four’s - Men’s Gold Coast/Tweed are never very far from the winners circle and the fours were no different with both men’s and women’s teams crowned as the 2019 Champion of Club Champions Fours title winners.

None of the final games reached the 21st end, the teams shook hands with each other before then when the writing was on the wall.

Max Jaffray, Kelvin Kerkow, Kurt Brown, Wayne Turley (Tweed Heads/Gold Coast Tweed)

Greg Robbie, Jason Crockett, Curtis Black, Mitchell Mears (Algester/Cunningham)

John Savage, Stephen Savage, Joel Smith, Robert Hammond (Dalby/Condamine)

Kurt Johnston, Thomas Blaszczyk, Ryan Digby, Nic Gosley (Enoggera/Brisbane)

Kosta Ladas, Steve Mandaloff, Brad Mitchell, Peter Worth (The Albert/Fraser Coast)

Jack Davies, Rob Pershouse, Matt Tonkin, Nick Cahill (Bargara/Bundaberg)

Ian Cameron, Dave Ramage, Ty Jesberg, Ray Harmsworth (Longeach/Leichhardt)

Gary Phillips, Ross Cribbin, Geoff Ryder, Justin Cribbin (Jubilee/North QLD)

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Men’s Fours Gold Winners Group 1 Max Jaffray, Kelvin Kerkow, Kurt Brown & Wayne Turley

Men’s Fours Silver Winners Group 6 Jack Davies, Rob Pershouse, Matt Tonkin and Nick Cahill

Men’s Fours Bronze Winners Group 8 Gary Phillips, Ross Cribbin, Geoff Ryder, Justin Cribbin

Gold Coast/Tweed’s combo of Wayne Turley, Max Jaffray, Kelvin Kerkow and Kurt Brown defeated Bargara/Bundaberg’s Nick Cahill, Jack Davies, Rob Pershouse and Matt Tonkin 24-13 and took the gold title.

In the men’s bronze medal play off, Gary Phillips, Ross Cribbin, Geoff Ryder, Justin Cribbin from Jubilee/North QLD defeated The Albert/Fraser Coast’s Kosta Ladas, Steve Mandaloff, Brad Mitchell and Peter Worth (The Albert/Fraser Coast) 21-10.

Kira Bourke, Jessica Srisamruaybai, Claire Turley, Chloe Stewart (Tweed Heads/Gold Coast Tweed)

Imelda Brumpton, Pauline Handley, Lorrain Zimmerman, Lorraine Callaghan (West Toowoomba/Downs)

Sharon Lindenberg, Lyn Beckman, Fay Paterson & Jan Aldridge (Surat/Maranoa Warrego)

Sandra Laidlaw, Rose Rixon, Marianne Kuenzle, Connie Rixon (Maroochy/Sunshine Coast)

Kim Edwards, Isabella Reckenburg, Lorraine Greenhalgh, Pauline Rose (Hervey Bay/Fraser Coast)

Jennifer Hearn, Carolyn Campbell, Sandra Burgess, Adele Pershouse (Bargara/Bundaberg)

Valerie Pilcher, Karli Burns, Carol Savage, Robyn Devereux (Mackay/Mackay)

Jill Kefford, Linda McCarthy, Edna Parkes & Noelene Newton (Marlin Coast/Tropical Far Nth)

Women’s Fours Gold Winners Group 1 BQ’s Kerry Green, Jessica Srisamruaybai, Kira Bourke, Chloe Stewart and Claire Turley.

Women’s Fours Silver Group 4 Sandra Laidlaw, Rose Rixon, Marianne Kuenzle, Connie Rixon and BQ’s Colleen Ryan.

Women’s Fours Bronze Group 2 BQ’s Kerry Green, Imelda Brumpton, Pauline Handley, Lorrain Zimmerman and Lorraine Callaghan

- Women’s Gold Coast/Tweed women Chloe Stewart, Jessica Srisamruaybai, Kira Bourke and Claire Turley defeated Club Maroochy’s Connie Rixon, Marianne Kuenzle, Rose Rixon and Sandra Laidlaw and took the women’s gold 30-11, whilst West Toowoomba’s Lorraine Callaghan, Lorrain Zimmerman, Pauline Handley and Imelda Brumpton claimed the bronze against Adele Pershouse, Sandra Burgess, Carolyn Campbell and Jennifer Hearn 24-13.

Thank you to North Toowoomba Bowls Club for staging this year’s Champion of Club Championships. The quality of the North Toowoomba greens and the genuine country hospitality extended by the club affectionately known as the ‘Bushrangers’ was, as one Northern competitor quipped ‘worth the 1400 kilometre round trip to just play on superb greens’. Extra special praise was reserved for North’s greenkeeper Dave Howard who provided championship quality greens in a season of drought conditions. Thanks also to the Toowoomba Regional Council for its support.

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Golden moments at 2019 State Pennants

By Kelsey Cottrell

Clubs were divided into two sections

Their opponents in the final, the

Tweed Heads Bowls Club was the

of four, with section winners to

underdogs from Bargara, had finished

scene for a fabulous finale to the

proceed to the grand final on the

off strong in their section defeating the

2019 pennant season, culminating in

Sunday afternoon.

previously unbeaten side from North

the prestigious State Pennant Finals

A highlighted encounter during the

Mackay; however the challenge was to

featuring Queensland’s top men’s and

sectional rounds was a clash of the

get even tougher if they were to stop

women’s clubs from Tropical Far North

titans, the Broadbeach Bulls women

the Bulls from charging to another

skipped by Julie Keegan, Katelyn Inch

state title.

Queensland all the way down to the NSW border.

and Bolivia Millerick up against the

It ended up a one-sided affair with the

We witnessed some of Queensland’s

Enoggera Eagles who were skipped

powerhouse Broadbeach Bulls side,

smallest clubs ecstatic to be at the

by Noelene Dutton, Maria Rigby and

comprising of five international players

state finals, players competing in

Leigh Fortington.

and a host of state representatives,

With a bye in their section both teams

notching up their 4th Pennant flag

had registered wins against Marlin

in five years, claiming the victory in a

their first ever state event, seasoned veterans of big time competitions back for another shot at a title and international players gracing the greens in their club colours.

We saw a mother and daughter duo go head-to-head in round 1 when twotime Australian Open Pairs Champion Emma Spicer (Enoggera) came up against her mum Trish (Marlin Coast); a great catch up for the pair with Emma claiming bragging rights on this occasion.

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Coast; therefore it was a semi-final

classy three rinks to nil win.

like encounter and the quality of

“We had a few new faces in the team

bowls confirmed it!

this year and I’m just so proud of them

They were trading blows all match,

all, they played their hearts out,” said

only ever a handful of shots

Broadbeach star Christina Pavlov.

separating them, but it was the

“There is some amazing talent in our

experienced Broadbeach line-up

side but we go out and we play for

who managed to keep their noses in

each other, they’re all very supportive

front for the entire game, reigning

on and off the green, but certainly

supreme with a 10-shot victory.

playing for each other is our secret.”

Women’s Gold Medal Final Broadbeach 78 def Bargara 25 Katelyn Inch 19 def Adele Pershouse 13 Bolivia Millerick 30 def Terry Heath 7 Julie Keegan 29 def Julie McInally 5 Broadbeach Bulls Winning Side Team 1: Cheryl Heaps, Jacinta Weier, Cassandra Millerick, Bolivia Millerick Team 2: Gail Waitai, Serena Matthews, Christina Pavlov, Julie Keegan Team 3: Joanna Cooper, Bronwyn Stevens, Joan Tennent, Katelyn Inch It was yet another epic men’s State Pennant Final which went down to the wire for consecutive years; however this time there was a home crowd biting their finger nails as the Tweed Heads Ospreys took on last year’s runner-up, the Enoggera Eagles, a dynamic Brisbane side hoping to write the wrongs from last year’s extra end defeat.

Their path to the final didn’t make it any easier to pick a pre-game favourite with both clubs progressing undefeated; Tweed Heads margin was +135 with wins against Jubilee, Swifts and Emerald, whilst Enoggera won their 3 sectional

matches against Pialba, Dalby and Boyne Tannum with a margin of +137.

The Enoggera Eagles hit the ground running with Steven Tong leading Kelvin Kerkow, Brendan Egan to get an early lead on Wayne Turley whilst Kurt Brown (Tweed) was holding his own against Jamie Anderson.

At the ¾ mark in the match you could sense a change in the air; five shots to Kelvin Kerkow and the Tweed Heads crowd were up off their seats generating a bit of noise. They had a bird’s eye view of the six shots Wayne Turley’s rink collected soon after to dramatically reduce Tweeds deficit - and all of a sudden the locals were looking confident.

Another two solid ends from Kerkow’s crew picking up a two and three, along with a 3-shot pick-up to Kurt Brown on his final end and in the blink of an eye the Osprey’s were now three in front with one end remaining.

It was fitting to be playing back in the direction of the clubhouse where 250+ spectators had gathered on the balcony to witness the most fabulous come-frombehind victory by a club on the rise in Queensland bowls.

After some clever positional bowls from Tweed Heads Enoggera managed just the one shot on that final end and the Tweed Heads Bowls Club started to rock!

Like a football match, the pitch was invaded by Tweed Heads supporters, thrilled to see their club in the winner’s circle once more and absolutely delighted for their club mates who hung tough all match when it’s fair to say most had conceded they would have to settle for silver.

“Considering we were about 19 shots behind at one point, it was a massive effort from the boys,” said an elated skipper Kurt Brown.

“We knew we were in for a tough match, these boys (Enoggera) made the final last year and to be honest I’ve got no idea how the heck we came back,” he said.

“How good are these spectators, they got right behind us and wow this title, a state title, is just a huge achievement for our club; good things are happening at Tweed Heads.”

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Men’s Gold Medal Final Tweed Heads 68 def Enoggera 66 Kelvin Kerkow 19 lost to Steven Tong 26 Kurt Brown 24 def Jamie Anderson 16 Wayne Turley 25 def Brendan Egan 24 Tweed Heads Winning Side Team 1: John Bain, Nigel Smith, Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick, Kelvin Kerkow Team 2: Max Jaffray, Clinton Bailey, Brendan Wilson, Kurt Brown Team 3: John Balzarolo, Jayden Cottell, Neville Jenkins, Wayne Turley A match from every round of competition was broadcast live thanks to the wonderful media team from the Gold Coast Tweed District Association and can be found in the video section of Bowls Queensland’s Facebook page.

A big thank-you to all the staff and volunteers at the Tweed Heads Bowls Club for hosting another brilliant event.

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Group 1 Men Tweed Heads Bowls Club - Gold Coast Tweed

Group 2 Men Swifts Bowls Club - Cunningham

Group 3 Men Dalby Bowls Club - Condamine

Group 4 Men Enoggera Bowls Club - Brisbane

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Group 5 Men Pialba Bowls Club - Fraser Coast

Group 6 Men Boyne Tannum Bowls Club - Port Curtis

Group 7 Men Emerald Bowls Club - Leichhardt

Group 8 Men Jubilee Bowls Club - North Queensland

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Group 1 Women Broadbeach Bowls Club - Gold Coast Tweed

Group 2 Women Algester Bowls Club - Cunningham

Group 4 Women Enoggera Bowls Club - Brisbane

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Group 5 Women The Albert Bowls Club - Fraser Coast

Group 6 Women Bargara Bowls Club - Bundaberg

Group 7 Women North Mackay Bowls Club - Mackay

Group 8 Women Marlin Coast Bowls Club - Tropical Far North Queensland

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Broadbeach Manager Vicki Day (left) receives the flag from Michelle Cooper (THBC Ladies President)

The Albert Manager Dell Stretton (right) receives flag from Michelle Cooper (THBC Ladies President)

Algester Manager Yvonne Taylor (left) receives the flag from Michelle Cooper (THBC Ladies President)

Swifts Manager Neil Adams receives flag from Dennis Agnew (THBC President)

Pialba’s Wendy Hamilton receives flag from Dennis Agnew (THBC President)

Enogerra’s Jamie Anderson (right) receives flag from Dennis Agnew (THBC President)

Emerald Manager Chris Renner receives flag from Dennis Agnew (THBC President)

Jubilee Manager Gary Costigan receives flag from Dennis Agnew (THBC President)

North Mackay Manager Sandra Sommerfield (right) receives flag from Michelle Cooper (THBC Ladies President)

Dalby Manager Tom Kelly receives flag from Dennis Agnew (THBC President)

Enoggera Manager Serena Lawson receives flag from Michelle Cooper (THBC Ladies President)

Bargara Manager Shirley Nichols (right) receives flag from Michelle Cooper (THBC Ladies President)

Marlin Coast Manager Colleen Thompson (right) receives flag from Michelle Cooper (THBC Ladies President)

Enogerra’s Faye Clarke receives flag from BQ’s Colleen Ryan

Scott deJongh Fitzpatrick with Dan Smith after receiving their flag

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Aero bowls have moved from Burleigh Heads to an all new shop within Mermaid Beach Bowls Club, 9 Markeri Street Mermaid Beach.

Tel: 07 5572 3463. This club has become the focal point for bowlers throughout the coast…newly renovated, superb greens and now Kelvin Kerkow’s Aero Bowls Pro Shop.

The new shop caters for everything a bowler requires with the advantage of trying the Aero Models on the greens right outside the shop. Aero’s new Evolve with a trajectory between the Optima and Dynamic is proving to be a hit and are available to try on the superb Tift Dwarf greens.

The shop has stock of club clothing and is more than happy to order in bulk should your club need a new design or top up of current designs. For the ladies the Pro Shop will have the largest selection of the fashionable and ever popular Sporte Leisure range of top quality product.

When purchasing clothes from the shop with a value of over $60 Aero are offering a discount on their Nirvana Shoes, Bags and Bowls Shoes and Bags $20 off with any clothing purchase over $55 Aero new Bowls $30 discount with any clothing purchase over $55

The new shop endeavours to maintain a stock of over 150 sets in all colours and sizes including a full size range so customers can be assured they have the correct size bowl in their hand.

Aero cater to a retirement villages and have special package prices available to encourage more to take up the game.

The shop is open Mondays to Friday 9am to 4pm and will be closed from 24th December and re-opening on 7th January.

Challenge It split the state in half in 2018 creating a friendly albeit competitive rivalry between the top players in the North and South of Queensland, the North v South Challenge returned again this year for its second edition giving both teams another opportunity to flex their muscles.

Held at the beautiful Suburban Bowling Club in Townsville the two day event again showcased players from all regions of the Sunshine State.

After last year’s coup the South looked to be the bookies’ favourites once more, although they faced stiff resistance from the North’s stacked team of battle hardened veterans.

The first day of the series treated the combatants to great conditions which enabled them to really get a feel for Suburban’s newly renovated, covered and carpeted green which made for a fitting venue for this fledgling event.

Test 1 gave both sides the opportunity to test and probe their opponents metal, in the men’s competition the South’s 12 man team were able to deal the opening blows with a clean sweep across the board despite an unrelenting North contingent.

The tightest game played saw the North’s Tim Smith, Kevin Deegan, Justin Cribbin and skip Tony Williams just miss out to the South’s combo of Bradley Lawson, Mitchell Mears, Jacob Nelson under the command of Brett Wilkie in a quality opening 17-18 game.

Test 1 for the women was a much tighter affair with the North claiming a rink win and

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narrowing the overall score down to just a two shot difference over the three games to finish 54-52 in the South’s favour.

Lucky for the South, Tong’s team of Rosannes, Turnbull and Pettigrew were the strongest rink and surged ahead by 10 points (27-17) in the second test to even the scores at 72-72, despite North’s Michael Kinnear, Mick Tobin, John See and Colin Kelly beating Wilkie’s team 35-23.

The South’s women held on to their lead in test two with two rink wins and a final score of 64-51 thanks to the mighty efforts of Isabella Lawson, Neolene Dutton, Jane Bush and skip Pamela Fantini who were able to surge past seasoned fighters Denise Charman, Adele Pershouse, Terry McAlary and Wendy Ryan to finish 20 shots up in a 30-10 match, which secured the South’s women’s victory overall in the series.

At the conclusion of day two the writing was already on the wall for the women’s competition, but it was still all to play for in the men’s series despite the South being up a test win and a half over the North.

The third test saw the North’s women in damage limitation mode and a night’s rest had given them a renewed sense of energy, the North came out swinging in some hard fought battles to retain their pride. The North secured a 25-15 win on one rink and drew 16-16 on another, but the South’s Pauline Laverty, Jo Stockdale, Heather Hodgson, Dee-Anne Robertson changed the game’s narrative with a 29-14 over Wendy Ryan to enable the South to win 61-54 overall and lock in their third test win of the series.

Meanwhile in the battle for the men’s third test the well oiled North machine seemed to fall apart losing on all three rinks to finish 21 shots behind the South who ended the third test on 73-52.

Bowls Queensland CEO Brett Wilkie said it had been a privilege to take part in the prestigious event and was pleased to see such a high standard of competition across the board.

“It was really great to see bowling talent represented from across the State, I think this event is provides players with a high level competition and really helps develop their skills as athletes,” Wilkie said.

“I think we put on a great show for spectators both at the club and online watching the live stream and I’m already looking forward to next year’s event.”

Mark Edwards was named North QLD Men’s District Bowler of the Year at the North vs South Challenge

Winners South women back row L-R: Dee-Anne Robertson, Heather Hodgson, Jo Stockdale, Jannah Dymnycz, Noelene Dutton, Jane Bush, Pauline Laverty, Isabella Lawson & Chrissy Pavlov. Front row L-R: Georgia White, Pamela Fantini, Jacinta Weier, Julia Allen-Best

Winners South men back row L-R: Jamie Anderson, Jacob Nelson, Steven Tong, Ben Walsh, Chris Rosanes, Jesse Turnbull, Tyler Pettigrew. Front row L-R: Bradley Lawson, Mitchell Mears, Colin Hayes, Greg Bostock, Greg Rolls & Brett Wilkie

North men back row L-R: Michael Kinnear, Colin Kelly, John See, Ben Cribbin, Tony Williams, Tim Smith, Neil Brown, Dave Goode, Ron Mitchell Front row L-R: Mark Edwards, Mick Tobin, Justin Cribbin, Kevin Deegan

North women back row L-R: Adele Pershouse, Sue Brady, Bev Peters, Faye Clarke, Tony McAlary, Kay O’Sullivan, Aymee Bellert, Kate Leverton, Wendy Ryan, Wendy Jones. Front row L-R: Robyn McAnelly, Terry McAlary, Denise Charman, Carmen Cobb.

results Test 1: Women

Test 1: Men

NORTH 52 lost to SOUTH 54 (North) D Charman, A Pershouse, T McAlary, W Ryan 13 lost to 25 (South) J Allen-Best, J Weier, J Dymnycz, G White (North) K Leverton, C Cobb, R McAnelly, S Brady 22 def 13 (South) I Lawson, N Dutton, J Bush, P Fantini (North) A Bellert, B Peters, W Jones, F Clarke 17 def 16 (South) P Laverty, J Stockdale, H Hodgson, D-A Robertson

NORTH 43 lost to SOUTH 62 (North) M Edwards, N Brown, D Goode, B Cribbin 14 lost to 18 (South) B Walsh, C Hayes, G Rolls, J Anderson (North) M Kinnear, M Tobin, J See, C Kelly 12 lost to 26 (South) C Rosannes, J Turnbull, T Pettigrew, S Tong (North) T Smith, K Deegan, J Cribbin, T Williams 17 lost to 18 (South) B Lawson, M Mears, J Nelson, B Wilkie

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Test 2: Men

NORTH 51 lost to SOUTH 64 (North) D Charman, A Pershouse, T McAlary, W Ryan 10 lost to 30 (South) I Lawson, N Dutton, J Bush, P Fantini (North) K Leverton, C Cobb, R McAnelly, S Brady 25 def 15 (South) P Laverty, J Stockdale, H Hodgson, D-A Robertson (North) A Bellert, B Peters, W Jones, F Clarke 16 lost to 19 (South) J Allen-Best, J Weier, J Dymnycz, G White

NORTH 72 drew 72 SOUTH (North) M Edwards, N Brown, D Goode, B Cribbin 17 lost to 27 (South) C Rosannes, J Turnbull, T Pettigrew, S Tong (North) M Kinnear, M Tobin, J See, C Kelly 35 def 23 (South) B Lawson, M Mears, J Nelson, B Wilkie (North) T Smith, K Deegan, J Cribbin, T Williams 20 lost to 22 (South) B Walsh, C Hayes, G Rolls, J Anderson

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NORTH 54 lost to SOUTH 61 (North) D Charman, A Pershouse, T McAlary, W Ryan 14 lost to 29 (South) P Laverty, J Stockdale, H Hodgson, D-A Robertson (North) K Leverton, C Cobb, R McAnelly, S Brady 24 def 16 (South) J Allen-Best, J Weier, J Dymnycz, G White (North) A Bellert, B Peters, W Jones, F Clarke 16 drew 16 (South) I Lawson, N Dutton, J Bush, P Fantini Test Series won by SOUTH 3 Tests to nil.

NORTH 52 lost to SOUTH 73 (North) M Edwards, N Brown, D Goode, B Cribbin 18 lost to 30 (South) B Lawson, M Mears, J Nelson, B Wilkie (North) M Kinnear, M Tobin, J See, C Kelly 14 lost to 22 (South) B Walsh, C Hayes, G Rolls, J Anderson (North) T Smith, K Deegan, J Cribbin, T Williams 20 lost to 29 (South) C Rosannes, J Turnbull, T Pettigrew, S Tong Test Series won by SOUTH 2.5 Tests to 0.5.

Congratulations to the South Women & Men on winning the North vs South Challenge at the Suburban BC in Townsville.

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Northern Beaches Mackay Fours

Bribie Island Bowls Club celebrates 90 years

Congratulations to the recent Invitational Fours winners at Northern Beaches: Brodie Johnson, Peter Petersen, Mick Pilcher and Greg Kasper.

Well done too to the winners of the Calcutta: Greg Kaspar and Noel Steel.

Bribie Island Bowls Club has turned 90 after being established in 1929 by members of the Brisbane Windsor Bowls Club after their many trips to the Island. The club, which currently boasts four outdoor greens and a recently renovated clubhouse, is one of the largest bowls clubs in Queensland with more than 400 bowling members and 6,000 social members. For more information on the club see www.bribiebowls.com Original Bribie Island Bowls Club

Winners L-R Brodie Johnson (Skip), Peter Petersen, Mick Pilcher & Greg Kasper

Moore Park Beach bowlers bowl on!

Relieved and happy. That’s how the bowlers at Moore Park Beach near Bundaberg felt when their club re-opened after being forced into voluntary liquidation.

There were financial difficulties for a long time then finally the doors closed and the liquidators moved in on June, 16. Weeks of uncertainty followed as rumours circulated about debts and the club’s future and the liquidators worked through their processes.

“It could have been the end,” Chairman Lindsay Browne said.

“However, frantic negotiations were going on with creditors, the liquidators and the council and many others to see what could be salvaged and whether we could somehow carry on.

“We managed to keep bowls going during this period with only toilet access to the premises allowed and BYO refreshments.

“Thanks to the hard work of a whole lot of people we’ve managed to form a new committee, incorporate a new association, get a new liquor license and thanks to our volunteers we got up and running again.

“Our members and the community have been great and we thank them for their support. We are optimistic about our future. We want all our friends who have visited us over the years to know that things were grim there for a while but we are definitely open for business and we look forward to seeing them again.”

Moore Park Beach enjoys near perfect yearround sub-tropical temperatures and has 17 kilometres of pristine beach. It’s a small community where the bushland meets the sea

20 kilometres north-east of Bundaberg. For those looking to escape the overly developed coastal centres, it’s an absolute haven.

Contact Moore Park Bowls Club at (07) 41598326 for more information.

Happy Moore Park Beach bowlers celebrating the re-opening of their club premises

Dalby Ladies Carnival: Call me Jenny, or wait… Is that Jim?

By Juliana McGahan

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Runners-up L-R Lorna Strong, Bether Brown, Heather Bradley & Diana Buckley

Winners L-R: Evon Woodward, Mel Spence, Merril Kerss & Noela Whitton

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Fun, laughter, friendship and good bowls were the call for this year’s Dalby Ladies Two Day Carnival on October, 14-15. Ladies from Kawana, Toowoomba, Pittsworth and the Condamine District met at the Dalby Club to renew friendships and vie for one of the seven paying prizes.

Last year, players were praying that the rain would hold off long enough to get the games finished and yet this year, the prayers were for rain to come down in buckets.

Dalby is still waiting for the rain.

With a late withdrawal of one team there was a desperate scrounge to keep the numbers even and with only three ladies available, the Ladies Executive called on the Dalby men to step up to the mat and fill the position. The only brave gentleman was Jim Rynne, who came dressed accordingly, in his wife’s clothes, together with a lady’s wig and even lipstick, so that he wouldn’t stand out and would blend with the crowd. Jim’s efforts were accepted with appreciation and good fun. Jim played the day under the pseudonym of Jenny Wrenn.

The overall winners were Kawana, skipped by Noela Whitton together with Evon Woodward, Mel Spence and Merril Kerss. Dalby runners-Up was the team skipped

by Diana Buckley together with Lorna Strong, Beth Brown and Heather Bradley. The Encouragement Award, donated by Black Toyota was won by the Pittsworth team skipped by Jane Muggleton, together with M Hughes, M Mitchell and A Blinco.

Round wins went to the teams skipped by Sue Slatter, Bev Watkins, Wendy Adcock, Thelma Cooper and lastly, Joy Pauli’s team which had the ring in.

The Dalby Ladies would like to take this opportunity to thank all Financial Sponsors and all business houses who donated unstintingly so that the carnival could go ahead and be the success it was.

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Social bowls celebration for Shire Council

By Paul Hallam More than 70 employees from Hinchinbrook Shire Council booked the Ingham Bowls Club for a sausage sizzle and social bowls night to farewell three of their staff: Dianne Griffiths, Merrilyn Cox (CFO) and Len Barbi.

Thanks to everyone who assisted with the event and attended the night, which was an extremely successful event.

L-R Dianne Griffiths, Len Barbi & Merrilyn Cox

Capalaba Classic Open Fours

By Greg de Weger After five thrilling rounds of 16 ends completed over the weekend of October 19-20, the eventual winners of the Capalaba Classic Open Fours were Kane Nelson, Jacob Nelson, Greg Nelson and Jessica Srisamruaybai who recorded five round wins with a margin of 37 shots.

The Nelson boys were on a roll having won three tournaments in the three weeks prior to the event.

The Capalaba Classic Open 4’s offers $12,000 prize money and Bowls Australia ranking points.

Winners received $4000 with prizes down to 9th position and five round winners.

The event is advertised early in May each year and this year was filled in just five weeks with 42 teams and 168 players with another five standby teams.

2020 MABA National Arm Bowlers Squad Selection Call for Expression of Interest

The following document specifies the requirements for selection/qualification for the 2020 MABA National Arm Bowlers Squad to represent the MABA team from Queensland at the 2020 Championships.

Background Information The National Arm Bowlers Sides Competition will be held In Warnbro, Western Australia in 2020. Warnbro is located 60 km south of Perth.

The event will be held over five days. As there is no local accommodation, alternatives are being investigated at Warnbro and Rockingham so a likely travel duration by bus will be up to 30 minutes each way. Travel to Western Australia will be by air, from Brisbane to Perth. Approximate costs per player will be $600 - $1000.

Requirements If selected in the National Team, you will be required to become a member of the Maroon Arm Bowlers Association (MABA), to wear the MABA uniform (membership $20). The team

Winners Greg Nelson, Jessica Srisamruaybai, Kane Nelson & Jacob Nelson.

will travel together and will be housed as a team. You will be expected to attend training sessions and complete drills as directed by the MABA Coach. Success at nominated competitions and satisfactory completion of training drills will enhance your chance of selection. Full details will be released to participants once all EoI are collated after the cut-off date of December, 31 2019. Medical documentation will need to be completed prior to travel. These documents will be in a sealed envelope and only opened by the managers in case of an emergency.

National Training Team All persons whom elect to be selected will be considered by the coach and selectors.

The group will be adjusted over the selection period and a training team announced, followed by selection of the National Team consisting of 15 players and two or three reserves. A minimum of two females per state side is a mandatory regulation under the National Arm Bowlers Conditions of Play.

Expressions of Interest plus CV of bowling history, along with your email and forwarding address, can be sent to: Peter Hutchinson at pocmhutch@gmail. com or call 0431 198 318 for further information.

Carnival Day at Ingham

By Paul Hallam November 6 saw bowlers making their way from Noorla and Macknade to join the women from Ingham for their Carnival Day. Thank you to Keita Services Pty Ltd Sponsors of the Carnival.

Thanks also to John Piotto for playing the music for us to bowl along to. I saw a few of the ladies doing some dance moves on the green.

North Toowoomba Bowls Club need your help!

After a gut wrenching defeat in the recent elimination finals for a place in next year’s South East Queensland Bowls Premier League, the North Toowoomba Bushrangers have received a reprieve and a late invitation to submit a registration following the shock withdrawal of longtime competitors South Tweed and Booval Swifts Ipswich.

Having to field two sides; 12 players for the Premier Division and a 16 strong team for the Second Division, the race is now on to find players to fill the 28 player requirement for each weekend of the 11 game series, commencing with a double header at the Bushrangers home base on the weekend January, 11-12 2020.

Runners-up: L-R Norma Evans (Skip), Serafina Di Bella, Patti Redshaw & Rita Phillips

The club is seeking expressions of interest from players outside of the club who can commit for most of the 8-week competition.

Obviously there will be a need for those players, both men and women, to become an affiliate member of North Toowoomba to ensure they qualify under the rules of the QPL competition.

North Toowoomba Premier League Media & Sponsorship Manager, Peter Rookas, said the opportunity for bowlers in the region wanting to reach the heights of top grade bowls competition is now available.

“We have a core of 16-20 experienced players capable of playing at Premier Division level but we need 28 each week,” he said.

“Queensland representative Robbie Hammond will bring a group from Roma each week and we have players from Dalby and Northern

Winning team L-R: Susan Pizzi, Janice Casanovas, Alison Rutherford (Skip) & Rita Phillips (Sponsor)

NSW keen to compete as well as players from Booval Swifts.”

Players interested in nominating should contact the club for further details at ntbc@ bigpond.com or contact Peter Rookas, at 0447 366 150.

Marian Bowls club members hosted a Come and Try day

By Joan Vickers Despite being a small club of only 40 active members we had thirty people turn up for a go on our Come & Try day. Among those who attended were children from 10 years upwards, young adults, mums and dads and several older people who came for a look and see and ended up rolling a few bowls.

It was a very relaxed and casual morning where people were able to come and try, but were not pressured to be part of a team game. After a couple of hours of bowls, everyone enjoyed a free sausage sizzle and some then went back to have more fun before leaving the club.

The outcome of the morning was that there was no pressure to join the club, just to come and see and enjoy the morning and maybe in the future take up the sport.

Several people were interested in more information on the Junior Bowlers Club, so maybe we had a future champion in our midst.

Mackay Local Champions

By Lesley Bates Ashlee Knight and Maddison Andreassen from Mackay City Bowls Club were awarded the Team of 2019 at their local State High School Sporting Awards held at the Northern Beaches Bowls Club, for their spectacular performance in coming through undefeated in the Bowls Queensland Secondary Schools Cup. This developmental program pairs an

A family affair: 11 members aged from 10 to 75.

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experienced bowler with a new player from the same school. The pair can then compete with other high school aged children in their own and other districts.

It was a proud night for Felix Purcell who, with Robyn Beale, coached these pocket rockets. A big thank you to the parents who supported the dedication of the girls who trained so diligently. Ashlee will be in Brisbane in January to compete in the Junior State Championships.

Mackay District President Felix Purcell, Ashlee Knight & Maddison Andreassen

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Marlin Coast Women Proud to be at Pennants

By Colleen Thompson Whilst our women were unsuccessful in winning the State Pennant Finals in Tweed Heads last month, the Marlin Coast Bowls Club were very proud of their achievement in earning their way to the finals.

Clubs in Far North Queensland are often small and to have won the District Finals, the Zone Playoffs and to progress to the State Finals was incredible.

The strong winds at Tweed Heads were challenging but these women, with an average age of 71 years, are stayers and even when the odds were against them, they carried on and played their hearts out.

Four of our women played in the Fours at Toowoomba the end of October after playing their way into the Champion of Club Champions.

And we must not forget our pocket rocket, Trish Spicer.

Trish Spicer

Trish played in the Ladies A Grade Singles Champion of Club Champions, then a few days later played in the State Pennant Finals.

All these ladies hail from one small club tucked away in the Northern Beaches of Cairns.

I must also add that to participate in these events it costs money, lots of money.

The Cairns Mayor’s Discretionary fund kindly donated $500 as did the Trinity Beach Tavern.

We were very grateful for these donations. The bulk of the costs were raised by the ladies themselves with fund raisers such as Breaky and Bowls, a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle, a Cent Sale, selling of homemade lollies and many, many raffles.

Back row: Linda McCarthy, Jill Kefford, Trish Spicer, Christine Scott, Judi Curtayne, Joan Carey, Marion Sellwood & Edna Parkes Front row: Jan Baumann, Jeanette Ward, Bev Drewitt, Shirley Sampson & Bronwyn Andreatta

It’s Celebration time at Kallangur Memorial Bowls Club

By Debbie Henricksen Members of the Kallangur Memorial Bowls Club are celebrating the renewal of their lease with Moreton Bay Regional Council despite many rumours that the club had already closed. Kallangur remains a proud club and has been operating since 1966.

Like many other bowls clubs, Kallangur has faced financial difficulty. In 2012 the Council agreed to purchase the property to cover the club’s debts and lease the property back to the club on an ongoing five yearly renewal basis. The most recent lease was signed on April, 28 2015 and expires April, 27 2020.

With this new security and peace of mind, the club obtained Government Grants and over $200,000 worth of improvements were made to the premises with a large part of the work being done by club members volunteering their time. The club continued to grow and flourish.

The club faced issues in March 2017 when the Council published a notice in the Courier Mail asking for expressions of interest to purchase the property where the club stands.

This was the first that the board and members had heard of the Council’s intentions to sell the land, even though the club’s lease would not expire until April 2020. A spokesperson for the club at the time stated “we were of the opinion there was an amicable working relationship between both parties.”

“The club is not in financial difficulty and last year the number of members at the club had increased by 12% men and 28% women.” He also pointed out the quality and the value of the improvements the club had made to the premises.

With a petition of 1519 signatures, great support of the local community and Division 7 Councillor Denise Sims, “Kallangur Save Our Club” fought City Hall, so to speak and won, when councillors voted not to proceed with the sale of the Club.

Ladies Fours: Noelene Newton, Edna Parkes, Linda McCarthy & Jill Kefford

In May 2019, knowing that the lease was due for renewal in 2020, a committee was formed to go through the application process.

“We knew it was more than just filling out an application form,” Committee Chairperson Ros Clark said.

“Our team put in a lot of effort to gather information and letters of support to point out the features of the club and its benefit both the bowlers and wider community.”

At a recent visit to the club, Mayor Alan Sutherland said that upgrades and renovations to the club over the last three years made it a vibrant place to be.

“The impressive maintenance of the greens is also a real credit to the club’s management,” he said.

“It also explains why the club’s function room is in such hot demand for everything from office parties and birthdays, to club meetings and community networking.

“Kallangur Bowls Club was so much more than just a bowls club. It is a community hub for a range of local groups, providing them with an important meeting space to socialise and pursue their interests” When the lease renewal was approved, Mayor Sutherland and Division 7 Councillor Sims visited the

club once again. The new Lease document was presented by Councillor Sims to Chairman Bill Evans. Other Board members and members of the Lease Renewal Committee were there to see their efforts come to a successful conclusion.

The Chairman acknowledged the support shown by club members and members of the local community and in particular Councillor Sims. Now, with the lease renewed for a further five years, until April 2025, the club can continue to play an active part and supply much needed facilities within the wide area of the Moreton Bay region.

We are definitely open for business, in fact, we never closed. We will continue to compete successfully in the Moreton Bay District, Zone and State competitions. Our weekly Ladies and Men’s games, Club Competitions, Social Bowls and Barefoot Bowls are in full swing.

We heartily welcome members of other clubs to come and enjoy our top-class grass greens and club facilities.

Kallangur Memorial Bowls club is situated at 1351 Anzac Avenue, Kallangur.

You can contact us on 32852267 or www.kallangurbowls.com.au

L-R: Debbie Henricksen, Glad Smith, Mayor Alan Sutherland, Alan Clarke, Cr Denise Sims, David Hill (at back) Club Chairman Bill Evans accepting new lease, Ros Clark, Jeanette Sauer & Steve Shenton

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Ingham Ladies Fours Congratulations to all who participated in the recent Ingham Ladies Bowls Club Fours.

Elsa Piotto was the bowler on fire during the event, after winning the Club Singles, Championship Pairs with Luisa Di Bella, Club Fours with Maria Moore, Wendy Coe and Janice Casanovas, Club Triples with Yvonne Roberts and Judy Fenoglio and the Consistency award.

Congratulations too to Player of the Year, Janese Craven.

Championship Fours Winners, Wendy Coe, Kay Rotondo, Janese Craven & Sandy Ryan

Championship Pairs Winners, Elsa Piotto & Luisa Di Bella

Club Fours Winners, Maria Moore, Wendy Coe, Janice Casanovas & Elsa Piotto

Championship Triples Winners,Janese Craven, Kay Rotondo & Sandy Ryan

Sandy Ryan sponsor & organiser with Player of the Year Janese Craven

Gracemere Open Fours

By Peter Tappenden

On October, 12-13 the Gracemere Bowls Club ran their Open Fours Carnival with a total prize pot of $5,200.

Congratulations to all the winners and players for a great week end of bowls, to President Nigel Chippendale, to Trent Smalley for running the event - a job well done and to the ladies for the top shelf catering. The big winner for the week end was the game of bowls.

The first prize of $2,000.00 was won by a compositive team of Rod Black, Wayne Wilson from Rockhampton Bowls Club, Pedro Tappenden and Bruce Vanderwolf (Skip) from Mount Larcom Bowls Club.

Runners up were Bill Cameron, John Martin, Clem MaGee and Trent Smalley (Skip) while third place went to Sarah O’Leary, Michelle Birse, Tony Lowry and John Lenon (Skip).

Third Place L-R Sarah O’Leary, Tony Lowry, Michelle Birse & John Lenon

Runners up L-R Bill Cameron, John Martin, Clem MaGee, Trent Smalley & Nigel Chippendale

Winners L to R Wayne Wilson, Bruce Vanderwolf, Pedro Tappenden, Rod Black, Nigel Chippendale (club president) & John Newman (vice-president)

SuperVets at Southern Cross, Warwick

By Barbara Carter SuperVet Day at Southern Cross in Warwick

Matriarchs and Patriarchs L-R: Col, Myrtle, Val, Elsie & Arnold

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Recently I travelled to Southern Cross Bowling Club in Warwick to take part in the special day in our district for our SuperVets. This year was particularly special because we were able to celebrate this day with our male SuperVets for the first time. It was a lovely day for bowlers to catch up with old friends, as well as create an opportunity for new bowlers to spend time with many stalwarts of the bowling family without whom many of our clubs would not exist.

Thank you to our matriarchs, patriarchs, SuperVets and their carers for participating in this important event. Thanks must also go to our hosts Southern Cross Bowling Club for their beautiful morning tea and lunch, great hospitality, greenkeeper, bar staff and the women who worked tirelessly in the kitchen. I am looking forward to seeing you all next year at the SuperVets 2020.

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OSPREYS SOAR TO DEBUT BPL CHAMPIONSHIP

By Lachlan Williams BPL10 saw the return of an Adelaide team and the emergence of the Tweed Heads Ospreys & Melbourne Pulse, with all three sides enjoying a successful debut, none better than the Ospreys who claimed the BPL10 title at Club Pine Rivers.

The Ospreys were the best side all week, topping the ladder during the group stage and working their way through to the grand final against the heavily-fancied Sydney Lions.

The two sides met not long before the grand final in a qualifying game to reach the decider, with the Lions showing their class in a 6-5 6-5 victory to advance to the grand final.

The Ospreys then met the Melbourne Pulse in the preliminary final, after the new side knocked off the Perth Suns in an elimination final earlier in the evening.

The Pulse were competitive early on, drawing the first set 3-3 before Aaron Teys and the Ospreys let loose, controlling the second set to win 9-0 and claim the match.

The Lions and Ospreys met once again in the grand final, but it was a much different story this time.

Tournament MVP Teys had everything go his way in the first set, tackling the brilliance of Aron Sherriff head on as the Ospreys took out the first set 8-1 after just four ends.

The Lions would have hoped of a strong start to the second set, but failed to make an impact as the Ospreys placed on hand on the trophy with a five-shot first end.

Tweed Heads built on that lead throughout the set, eventually winning 9-0 and claiming the title in their maiden BPL campaign.

“The first game was pretty damn scary. They got the mat, went long and I didn’t handle it very well,” Teys said.

“When we got the mat we went short and that seemed to work in the final. It was a tough game. I got a lot of maximum results, I got a bit of luck in a few areas.”

Teys was recognised for his outstanding efforts during the week, landing 30 of a possible 42 votes to take out the tournament MVP. Tweed Heads coach Wayne Turley said it was “amazing” to have won tournament in the club’s first attempt.

“Full credit to the board for supporting us and putting us into one of the world’s best events. It is a dream come true to win it,” he said.

“Going forward, being part of the BPL is huge for the club, it will allow us to market to a different audience and try to bring new people to the club.”

Turley said he was rapt with the way Teys, Chloe Stewart and Kurt Brown worked together throughout the week and the finals.

“We struggled in our first final (against Sydney). We made a few adjustments and played well against the Pulse and maintained that momentum for the final. They worked really well together,” he said.

The Ospreys took home $25,000 in prizemoney for their victory at BPL10.

BPL10 Champions: Tweed Heads Ospreys Aaron Teys, Kurt Brown, Chloe Stewart & Wayne Turley Article and images: Bowls Australia

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2019 multi-nations gold rush for the jackaroos

The BCiB Australia Jackaroos performed strongly at the 2019 Multi-Nations, medalling in every discipline possible as preparations continue ahead of next year’s World Bowls Championships.

Between Australia Gold and Green, the two teams secured six gold (from a possible eight), four silver and four bronze medals, including both Singles crowns to kick-start a gold rush on the final day.

Ray Pearse and Ellen Ryan defeated Gary Kelly (Ireland) and Kelly McKerihen (Canada) respectively in the first session of play, before a couple of retiring greats ensured a bumper finish to the event.

Nathan Rice (Australia Gold – Men’s Fours) picked up a gold medal in his final match for the Jackaroos, with both Australian Fours teams pitted against each other in the final. In her second last representative game before her retirement, Karen Murphy produced a memorable last bowl to help Australia to the Women’s Pairs gold medal.

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BCiB Australian Jackaroos – Medal Tally: Gold – Women’s Singles (Ellen Ryan), Men’s Singles (Ray Pearse), Women’s Fours (Lynsey Clarke, Karen Murphy, Chloe Stewart, Natasha Scott – Australia Green), Women’s Triples (Carla Krizanic, Kristina Krstic, Rebecca Van Asch – Austalia Gold), Women’s Pairs (Ellen Ryan, Karen Murphy – Australia Green), Men’s Fours (Wayne Ruediger, Ben Twist, Nathan Rice, Aron Sherriff – Australia Gold) Silver – Women’s Fours (Dawn Hayman, Carla Krizanic, Rebecca Van Asch, Kelsey Cottrell – Australia Gold), Women’s Triples

(Lynsey Clarke, Chloe Stewart, Natasha Scott – Australia Green), Men’s Triples (Barrie Lester, Corey Wedlock, Aaron Teys – Australia Green), Men’s Fours (Barrie Lester, Jesse Noronha, Corey Wedlock, Aaron Teys – Australia Green) Bronze – Women’s Singles (Kristina Krstic), Men’s Triples (Wayne Ruediger, Ben Twist, Aron Sherriff – Australia Gold), Men’s Pairs (Jesse Noronha, Aaron Wilson – Australia Green), Women’s Pairs (Dawn Hayman, Kelsey Cottrell – Australia Gold).

Article and image: Bowls Australia

2019 TRANS TASMAN: AUSSIE RULES! The BCiB Australian Jackaroos have stormed to a comprehensive overall clean sweep of the 2019 Trans Tasman Test Series, winning every possible trophy across Open, Development and Seniors’ disciplines.

Winners Overall Men: AUS 105 (9) def NZ 97 (9) Overall Women: AUS 94 (9) def NZ 88 (9) Development Overall Men: AUS 123 (12) def NZ 84 (6) Development Overall Women: AUS 129 (18) def 66 (0) Over-60s Overall Men: AUS 125 (18) def NZ 72 (0) Over-60s Overall Women: AUS 94 (15) def NZ 78 (3)

Images: Bowls Australia and Bowls Queensland

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Queenslander’s hands full at BA Awards night The best in Australian bowls were honoured at the end of October at the 2019 Bowls Australia Hall of Fame & Awards Night. Our Queenslanders were proudly represented and we walked away with some shiny new silverware.

BCiB Australian Jackaroo Aron Sherriff was one of the biggest winners with two awards to his name, collecting his already announced Male Bowler of the Year and the International Male Bowler of the Year honour. It was his fifth International Bowler of the Year award from only nine ever awarded. Sherriff guided the Australian Jackaroos to two gold medals in the 2019 Asia Pacific Championships.

Tweed’s Kira Bourke (QLD) was named Under-18 Female Bowler of the Year while Burleigh’s Jake Fehlberg was a finalist in the Disability of the Year award.

Coach of the Year went to Alan Thorp (see page 38) and Club of the Year was awarded to Suburban BC, Townsville.

With the best of 2019 awarded, a cast of individuals who have contributed to Australian bowls for many years were also recognised with Hall of Fame induction or elevation to Legend status. South Tweed’s Edda Bonutto and BQ CEO Brett Wilkie were the Queenslanders inducted into the Hall of Fame, while Queenslander Keith Poole earned elevation to become Legends of Australian bowls.

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Umpire with Joan Brotherton Umpire seminar

Some of the members that attended the seminar

One of the members is about to use the feeler gauge to measure which is the shot

Some of the members waiting to view a measure using the feeler gauge

Last month, Bowls Queensland Umpire Committee Coordinator, John Kirkpatrick and I conducted an Umpire Seminar and Workshop at Club Maroochy for the Sunshine Coast District.

The day was well-attended with a high level of involvement by all members. After being welcomed by the Sunshine Coast District Umpire Coordinator, Ian Hassell, the umpire committee members– Barry Ashby, Trevor Govey, John Farley and Jim Walker – were introduced. BQ Umpire Coordinator, John Kirkpatrick then announced the format of the day, which was as follows: •

Roles and responsibilities of the BQ Umpire Committee

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Discussion on the Officiating Structure Pathway for Accreditation and Reaccreditation of Markers, Measurers and Umpires

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Questions and answers session relating to the above

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Questions and answers session relating to the Laws of the Sport of Bowls – Policy Documents - Conditions of Play.

LUNCH BREAK •

Discussion regarding measuring and the laws relating to measuring

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On green activities relating to all areas of measuring including preparation and a demonstration of various types of equipment used when conducting a measure

RETURN INSIDE •

Further questions and answers followed by an overview and feedback of the day’s activities

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Seminar closed with thanks and appreciation expressed to all that attended and this was then followed by very enjoyable light refreshments.

Listed is an outline of some of the questions that were answered and discussed during the day: •

Bowlers Arm Policy: All new and up-to-date policy details were explained.

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Accreditation and Reaccreditation discussion: Various procedures required regarding the exam process and assessment pathway.

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Marking procedures: In particular – Part C of the Skills & Duties Sheet regarding, position, use of shot indicators, equipment and completion of the score card.

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DR.2: Intended players, replacement players and substitutes.

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BQ Extreme Weather Policy: It was outlined that all temperatures referred to in this policy are guidelines only and are not binding.

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Laser Measure: The new laser measure which has been approved by World Bowls and Bowls Australia was shown to the members and literature distributed

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Blue Card Policy: The policy was discussed with all members.

This was the third Umpire Seminar and Workshop held this year as we had previously visited the Gold Coast/Tweed District on two occasions and look forward to visiting Moreton Bay District early in 2020. If any district would like to host one of the seminars and workshops in 2020, we welcome you to contact Bowls Queensland and a suitable date and time will be arranged.

As this is the last column for 2019 and all events have been completed, I congratulate all players, umpires and officials on a great year and I am sure everyone is looking forward to an enjoyable and successful 2020.

On behalf of the Bowls Queensland Umpire Committee of John, Jess and myself, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe and enjoyable New Year. Many thanks to everyone for your continued support of the Umpire Column and your wonderful friendship.

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NATHAN RICE ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL RETIREMENT BCiB Australian Jackaroos veteran Nathan Rice has announced his international retirement, effective at the end of the 2019 Multi-Nations tournament held in November at Broadbeach.

Rice, 40, made his debut for Australia in 2004, before going on to amass 271 caps across 16 years for his country, including three Commonwealth Games, one World Championship and four Asia Pacific Championships.

Originally from Launceston and based at Club Helensvale since 2002, Rice has enjoyed a decorated international career, with four Commonwealth Games medals and two World Championship medals to his name, along with three Asia Pacific Championship gold medals, with the most recent coming at the 2019 edition on the Gold Coast.

Nathan Rice DOB: 7/6/1979 (40) Club: Club Helensvale

started calling me that because of the way I lurched around at work.

What advice would you give to up and coming players?

To be a good sport, respect your opposition and everyone around you. I like to treat people how I would like to be treated.

It means a lot to have the respect of people around you.

What will you miss the most?

The honour of playing for Australia, knowing you are representing your country with 200,000 bowlers nationwide was always a dream come true and an honour. When I got the opportunity, I grabbed it with both hands and cherished every game as you never knew when it was going to be your last, as I always told myself “I’m living the dream”.

State: QLD

Seen reading the Bowler:

Cap number: 118

Seen reading the Bowler at the North vs South Challenge last month were North Managers Ron Mitchell, Tony McAlary and Kay (Kaos) O’Sullivan

Caps for Australia: 271 (without Multi Nations Caps) Debut: 2004 (Wales Test) Commonwealth Games Medals: Bronze – Pairs (Melbourne, 2006), Bronze – Fours (Glasgow, 2014), Silver – Triples, Fours (Gold Coast, 2018) World Championship Medals: Bronze – Pairs, Silver – Fours (Christchurch, 2008) Multiple Australian and State Titles, former Australian Number 1 Ranked Singles Player Brett Wilkie caught up with Nathan recently and asked some questions: How did your nick name “Lurch” come about?

Everyone thinks it comes from the Adams Family TV Show but it actually comes from my old boss from when I was an apprentice greenkeeper at South Tweed, my old boss Phill “Slugger” Allen

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Mullins’ guide to advertising liquor promotions this festive season For many of us, the Christmas season is a time to celebrate with loved ones, often with a beer or wine in hand, so it was no surprise to me when I read a recent survey suggesting Australians’ average weekly alcohol intake triples over the Christmas period. No doubt many clubs will be looking to make the most of this time of year by promoting your club as the place for groups to meet – and drink – as the year draws to a close. So with that in mind, I thought it timely to recap the rules on advertising and promotion of alcohol.

Your obligations The rules around promotion of liquor in Queensland are designed to minimise harm, maintain a safe environment for your patrons and staff, and to preserve peace and order in the neighbourhood around licensed premises. As a liquor licensee, you have a general obligation to practice and promote responsible drinking on your premises.

These types of specials may be advertised within the premises, so long as the advertisement is not visible or audible outside of the premises, including on the venue’s website or social media pages. Clubs should be particularly mindful of this if their websites or social media are managed by third parties who may not be aware of the restrictions around what can and cannot be advertised outside the premises.

Exceptions – food and drink packages Despite the general prohibition on advertising outside the premises for drinks specials available at your venue, licensees may advertise “meal and drink” packages in the following circumstances: 1. A meal and one alcoholic drink up to 1.5 standard drinks; 2. A meal for two and a standard bottle of wine or champagne, in which case the meal must be eaten in a designated dining area on the premises; or

More specifically, licensed clubs must not advertise the following outside of the venue:

3. A package offering accommodation and a standard bottle of wine or champagne.

1. free liquor, or multiple quantities of liquor such as “two for one” deals;

In such cases, the alcohol is considered secondary to the meal or accommodation.

However, it is important that the meal be substantial enough to be considered a proper meal; a package offering appetisers or a plate from the tapas menu would not be sufficient. Moreover, care should be taken to ensure that any such promotion outside the

2. the sale price of liquor for consumption on the premises; or 3. promotions offering discounted drinks such as “happy hour” or “all you can drink”.

premises does not hint at the possibility that other drinks specials may be available on the premises.

We regularly work with Bowls Clubs and other venues to create or assist with management plans addressing the advertising, service and promotion of alcohol at their premises. These management plans are a helpful tool to ensure that your staff and relevant contractors, such as promoters and website developers, all know the legal obligations that you must satisfy when advertising alcohol and meal and drinks packages. Similar to a RiskAssessed Management Plan (RAMP), such management plans are kept on premises and given to all employees as part of their training.

If you require assistance to develop a management plan for your club, or if you have any other questions, then please do not hesitate to contact me on 07 3224 0353.

AUTHOR Matthew Bradford PARTNER

Development with Lesley, Wade and Micheal

Lesley

Wade

Micheal

Improving the health of your club’s bank balance

By Lesley Bates

A big part of our roles as Regional Bowls Managers is keeping members informed about what has been going on in our areas of Queensland. Recently, I sent a list of ideas to the clubs in my area to improve their bank balance health: •

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Reviewing Rates Notices- A club realised they had been overcharged $14,000 for pedestals that had been removed several years ago but not signed off. An appeal was lodged and the Regional Council refunded this oversight on compassionate grounds.

Grants- Solar panels installed with grant monies from Community Gambling led to huge savings on bills – the club is applying for a grant to install batteries to reduce costs even further.

the success stories from members and how it lightens the burden of fund raising and increases the morale of our volunteers.

We also help introduce initiatives to clubs such as Roll Back the Clock, Jack Attack, Bowls Premier League, Sporting Schools and the Secondary School Cup so call us if you are interested in having these programs introduced at your venue.

These were my goals for 2019: •

To increase the number and value of grants for my 82 clubs and 6 districts

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Visit every club in my territory

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Build successful relationships with members, districts, our sponsors, politicians, regional councils, federal and state bodies who can help and support our great sport

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Bring events to the North

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Electricity Audit- one revealed the freezer was using $1,000 in energy per year- off to the dump!

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Recycling bottles and cans- money in clubs’ pockets and no longer need a skip bin. Become a community collection centre.

Some clubs are donating the funds back to other community groups who are great supporters of their bowls clubs.

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Encourage involvement by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

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Organise coaching clinics with elite coaches

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Increase the number of umpires and coaches

Review of Liquor Licence- one club requested that the security guard requirements be reassessed in view of the type of cliental that the club attracted resulting in less labour costs at functions.

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Work with the other 16 Regional Bowls Managers in Australia and share ideas and experiences so we are better equipped for proactive support of our bowling members

These are a few initiatives that clubs have implemented so if you have any other tips, please send them to me to share with fellow members.

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Showcase our sport by being involved in Expos and local festivals

I have visited so many clubs and districts who have never taken advantage of applying for grants as they are not computer savvy or think that they don’t qualify because they are too profitable. Please contact us to help with these applications. It gives me pride to hear of

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Help nurture and encourage the next generations of bowlers.

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RBM - NORTH QLD

Lesley Bates 0429 213 207 lbates@bowls.com.au

I have really enjoy being part of our bowls community and I hope that clubs are getting value from having the Regional Managers’ Program.

RBM - CENTRAL QLD Wade Mutzelburg 0429 442 818 wmutzelburg@bowls.com.au

RBM - SOUTH EAST QLD

Micheal Sorrensen 0447 507 040 msorrensen@bowls.com.au

Summer Comps coming up 7s Queensland

Gr8 Bowls Challenge

Premier League Queensland

When: First round play on or before Sunday January, 12 2020; Qualifying finals Saturday & Sunday February 15-16.

When: February, 1 2020 Round 1 commences

When: Commencing January 11

Where: Participating clubs across Queensland

The Gr8 Bowls Challenge comprises of a team with 8 players. These players compete in a two pairs and a fours format over 6 weeks with each team playing home and away. Teams are awarded 3 points a rink win and 1 point for the most aggregate shots. The club that wins the Men’s Division 1 is awarded the Final for the following year.

7s is the largest single bowls competition in South East Queensland using a sides game format with Singles, Pairs and Fours teams consisting of players of any age, gender or skill level.

Where: Host clubs TBA

Where: Participating clubs across Queensland The Premier League Queensland is run annually each weekend from January to March with competing clubs stretching from South Tweed to Kawana, each team strives for that ultimate elusive glory – to be crowned Premier League Queensland Champions!

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Coaching with BQ coaching committee

Dotty

Gibby

Ecka

Thorpy

Coaching across Queensland

By Mal Mackney This is my first column for Queensland Bowler since my appointment to the State Coaching Committee.

I am the TFNQ District Secretary and have been a district coach. I was truly honoured to be invited onto the State Coaching Committee this year and with Felix based in Mackay and myself in TFNQ, I feel that we have a committee that truly reflects the diversity of our state and also strives to work for the whole state.

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of travelling to Thursday Island as District Secretary/Treasurer, together with our District President Bernie Wolland to help Thursday Island Bowls Club celebrate the opening of their new surface and the extension of their green to full size. Together with Brett Wilkie, I helped present a skills evening which was very well received. It was also very interesting to hear Brett talk about his personal Preparation, Practice and Planning for games. Congratulations to Thursday Island on the great work they have done. This is a lovely place to visit and I would encourage anyone who can to make the effort to visit. To give you a bit of perspective of the size of our district, you might think it’s far when you fly from Brisbane to Cairns, but to get from Cairns to Thursday Island, you have a similar distance to fly to Horn Island plus a 40minute ferry ride to Thursday Island.

Thursday Island

We’ve also completed the following courses in the last couple of months: • Club Coach in Innisfail • Skills, Bowling Arm, Mental Skills in Tropical Far North Qld • Club Coach, Reaccreditations, Skills, Bowling Arm in Roma • Club Coach at Jindalee Bowls Club, Brisbane We also ran very successful Skills and Mental Skills Courses at South Johnstone and had more than 40 attendees.

Coach of the Year Alan Thorp (Thorpy)

Congratulations to our very own Alan Thorp who won the Coach of the Year award at the Bowls Australia Hall of Fame and Awards held on the Gold Coast. Thorpy was recognised for being the State Coaching Coordinator for Queensland and for his pivotal role in coaching the Queensland Multi-Disability team.

ECKA’S TIP I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and a great 2020.

Remember if you need some coaching see your club accredited coach rather than someone who is not accredited, as they will confuse you and they are probably the one that needs some coaching.

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