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CONTENTS

Cover State Singles Champions Chloe Stewart and Kevin Anderson

Volume 42 Issue 5

10 – Queensland BCiB District Sides

22 – ANZAC President’s VII Cup

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QLD vs NSW test team announced

18 – Queensland State Championships

30 – Coolum Easter Prestige Pairs

28 Umpire Joan talks about measuring

Congratulations to the players selected for the U18 test series

A revision of measuring procedures

17 Queensland Police Bowls

29 CCTV Health Check

Bringing home the silverware after 15 years

Legal requirements for CCTV in your club

26 What’s happening in Queensland clubs

34 Keeping hydrated

Club news from our Queensland bowlers

Coach Dennis discusses the importance of hydration

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Bowls Queensland Patron: His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland 4 queensland bowler June 2019

From the President with BQ’s Peter Williamson

Bowls Queensland has received several applications from clubs requiring assistance through the Disaster Relief Appeal Fund.

These are being processed as quickly as possible. Thanks to all members who, through their respective clubs, have contributed and particularly to the clubs that themselves have experienced adversity.

Announcing the U18 QLD vs NSW Test Series Team

The QLD vs NSW U18 Test Series will be held at Cabramatta Bowling Club in NSW on July, 7-9.

Well done to these players making their debut on the team: Breeanna Pegg, Olivia Rothwell, Ty Jesberg and Shane Rideout.

Congratulations to the following players who have been selected to represent Queensland:

Girls team Singles

name

Club

District

Caysee Wilson

Club Kawana

Sunshine Coast

The BCiB State District Sides have been completed and it was pleasurable to have Mr Ian Hopper, the Managing Director of BCiB, present to assist with the presentations to the First and Second Divisions.

Pairs

name

Club

District

Lead

Hannah Ogden

Burnett

Bundaberg

Skip

Caysee Wilson

Kawana

Sunshine Coast

Whilst moving around the various venues during the series, I was able to discuss several topics that affected some regions but not others. The consensus was that all who volunteer their time in administration and who participate, do so for the betterment and ongoing success of our sport as well as the enjoyment they receive from their endeavours.

Triples

name

Club

District

Lead

Breeanna Pegg

Burnett

Bundaberg

Second

Olivia Rothwell

Enoggera

Brisbane

Skip

Zayah Morgan

Enoggera

Brisbane

Fours

name

Club

District

Lead

Hannah Ogden

Burnett

Bundaberg

Second

Breeanna Pegg

Burnett

Bundaberg

Third

Olivia Rothwell

Enoggera

Brisbane

Skip

Zayah Morgan

Enoggera

Brisbane

Boys team Singles

name

Club

District

Jake Rynne

North Toowoomba

Downs

Pairs

name

Club

District

Lead

Ty Jesberg

Longreach

Leichhardt

Skip

Kane Nelson

Belmont Services

Gateway

Triples

name

Club

District

Lead

Shane Rideout

Monto

Port Curtis

Second

Nick Cahill

Bargara

Bundaberg

Skip

Jake Rynne

North Toowoomba

Downs

Fours

name

Club

District

Lead

Ty Jesberg

Longreach

Leichhardt

Second

Shane Rideout

Monto

Port Curtis

Third

Nick Cahill

Bargara

Bundaberg

Skip

Kane Nelson

Belmont Services

Gateway

The State Championships - what can I say except that throughout the twists and turns of competitions, spectators have been able to view some very good bowls, either at the venues or via live-streaming. I believe that offering live-streaming is one of the best decisions made by the BQ Board. Results may be seen elsewhere in the magazine.

I personally wish to thank the Gold Coast District and the clubs that made themselves available to host the events, the numerous volunteers who gave of their time to make this year’s events a huge success, and not forgetting our staff and committees.

I’d also like to acknowledge the funding provided by the Queensland Government for these events and sponsorship by the Gold Coast Council for the Championships.

Peter Williamson

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CEO REPORT with BQ’s Brett Wilkie State District Sides and State Championships Another successful BCiB State District Sides and State Championships has been run and won. Many thanks must go to Bowls Queensland’s match, umpire and selection committees, board and staff for the hours of tireless work devoted to these events. Thank you to all host clubs who committed their greens, facilities, staff and volunteers to enable the success of these events.

Congratulations to all players and officials who participated, especially to those who travelled long distances and played in both championships.

Well done to the winners in each division of BCiB District Sides and State Championships events. The Open Men’s and Women’s Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours winners will now represent QLD in the Australian Championships to be held at Club Sapphire in Merimbula, NSW from December, 2-5.

Thank you to BCiB, Gold Coast City Council and Club Helensvale for their sponsorship of the District Sides and State Championships. The 2020 District Sides and State Championships will be held in the Gateway District.

Thank you to the Bowls Gold Coast Tweed Media Team who produced the live-streaming for both of these events. The number of people watching these events on Facebook continues to grow, which is great for our sport.

QLD Disability Teams Congratulations to both the QLD Blind Bowlers and QLD Physical Disability Teams who competed at their recent respective National Championships.

QLD vs NSW U18 Congratulations to players selected in the QLD U18 team selected to play NSW at Cabramatta, NSW from July, 7-9.

and umpire committees are open and close on June, 14. The term for these roles will be one year commencing on the July, 1.

Event Expression of Interest Thank you to all clubs who showed expression of interest to host upcoming Bowls QLD events and congratulations to following successful clubs: •

State Div 1 Pennant Finals – Tweed Heads Bowls Club.

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State District Mixed Pairs Finals – Diggers Memorial Bowls Club, Rockhampton.

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State Multi Disability Championships – Souths Suburban Bowls Club, Mackay.

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State Champion of Club Champions – TBA.

Service to bowls recognised at top level

Congratulations to Carlo Campana and Mark Casey, who were bestowed the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for their service to bowls.

Carlo Campana was a BQ State Selection Coordinator and has been involved with the Gold Coast District for many years. Mark Casey, a former Jackaroo, has amassed 292 caps and a swag of world titles and Commonwealth Games medals.

Australian Open The Australian Open is shaping up to be another great event with record entries on the Gold Coast from June, 1-14. Clubs all over the Gold Coast will host players from across Australia and the world in another great promotion for our sport in QLD. Well done to BA, all clubs involved and their volunteers for contributing to this event.

Asia Pacific Games Good luck to the Australian Team in the Asia Pacific Games which is held on the Gold Coast following the Australian Open from June, 18-28 at Broadbeach, Musgrave Hill and Club Helensvale. This is a qualifying event for the 2020 World Championships to be held at the same three clubs in May next year.

Carlo Campana on the steps of Government House with his newly-bestowed OAM

Committees Expressions of interest to nominate for the coaching, match, selection

Brett Wilkie Mark Casey receiving his OAM from His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland

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BCiB District Sides

This year’s BCiB District Sides Championship hit the glitter strip of the Gold Coast, with hundreds of players from 20 districts competing over the four-day championship (May, 8-11) to place themselves as the best in the state. With the world now invited to watch the competition thanks to live-streaming, this year proved the bowls played was as good as ever.

Once again the formidable powerhouse of Gold Coast/Tweed for both the men and women were a force to be reckoned with.

“This year’s BCiB District Sides Championships provided spectators with yet another display of bowling excellence across all divisions,” Bowls Queensland President Peter Williamson said.

“Both Gold Coast/Tweed teams were in fine form this year and it was great to see them take home the Division 1 titles after such an impressive performance.”

Division 1 - Men The powerhouse district of Gold Coast/Tweed were once again winners of Division 1 at the State District Sides. Dropping only one game in 12 rounds of competition, their only loss was to the eventual runner-up, Brisbane.

With a roster comprised of Commonwealth medallists and international heavyweights, the crown of the best district remained firmly in their grasp. A win against the Sunshine Coast 92-54 in the final round and a Brisbane loss against Bundaberg 78-58 meant the Gold Coast/Tweed men walked away champions once more after the scores were tallied.

It was their sixth successive win of the Harry Wright Memorial Shield and their 15th since the new millennium. Their tally of wins means they currently hold the most district titles since the competition’s inception in 1948.

R/Up Division 1 Men Brisbane

Division 1 Men Bundaberg

Winners Division 1 Men Gold Coast/Tweed

Division 1 Men Sunshine Coast

Division 1 - Women It was a similar story for the Gold Coast/Tweed “A” Women, beating the Sunshine Coast in their Division 1 final.

Only dropping one game through 12 rounds, they played a nail biter against their coastal cousins who were looking for revenge after being runner-ups last year.

However, the Gold Coast/Tweed women showed the strength of their side picking up their fifth straight win of the Val Woodward Perpetual Shield.

Winners Division 1 Women Gold Coast/Tweed “A”

R/Up Division 1 Women Sunshine Coast

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Division 1 Women Tropical Far North Queensland

Division 1 Women Gateway

Division 2 - Men Fraser Coast was unstoppable in the first day of the championships, winning all of their rounds. Day two saw them open the day with a big loss 76-56 to Brisbane before picking themselves back up again to face Gateway, winning 81-43, then Condamine 66-51.

Continuing their roll on day three of the competition, the round seven matchup with Maranoa/Warrego turned out to be a massive 108-36 rout. Unfortunately, their winning ways took a brief pause in their next two games falling to both Mackay and Gold Coast/Tweed.

Onto day four it was close on the ladder, but beating the eventual runners up Condamine in the 10th round 77-63 proved to be the deciding factor for Fraser Coast. After winning the rest of their matches on the day, the beach-faring district went home with back-to-back Division 2 titles.

R/Up Division 2 Men Condamine

Division 2 Men Tropical Far North Queensland

Winners Division 2 Men Fraser Coast

Division 2 Men Cunningham

Division 2 - Women Gold Coast/Tweed showed their faces once again in the Division 2 titles with the B side showing depth of strength in the district. Taking 10 wins out of 12 throughout three days of competition, they showed that the B side was nothing to be sniffed at.

Moreton Bay were the runners-up.

Gold Coast District President Brian Marshall said they’re very fortunate to have a collection of talent of the Gold Coast. But what he loves the most is seeing everyone come together for the competition.

“I look forward to District Sides, seeing everyone, having a chin wag and helping each other out,” he said.

Winners Division 2 Women Gold Coast Tweed “B”

R/Up Division 2 Women Moreton Bay

Division 2 Women Brisbane

Division 2 Women Cunningham

Division 3 - Men The Division 3 titles seemed to be a competition between Southeast and North Queensland. The North Queensland team battled their way through their three rounds beating Gateway 74-64, then Mackay 73-67, before they persevered against the runners-up Mackay winning 61-58.

Winners Division 3 Men North Queensland

R/Up Division 3 Men Mackay

Division 3 Men Gateway

Division 3 Men Moreton Bay

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Division 3 - Women Bundaberg started off the Division 3 contest by being defeated by Central Queensland 58-51, so when they turned it around and beat Fraser Coast 50-37, it was anyone’s game at that point. However, their 53-38 victory against Downs in the final round proved to be the deciding factor and the “Rum City” walked away with the shield.

Winners Division 3 Women Bundaberg Women

R/up Division 3 Women Downs

Division 3 Women Central Queensland

Division 2 Women Cunningham

Division 4 - Men North West QLD proved to be the best in this year’s Division 4 competition, sweeping their competition on the final day. With wins over Burnett (71-53), runners-up Central QLD (66-58) and Southern Downs (61-58), they claimed the Division 4 title.

Rodney Jolly, District President North West District Bowls Association, said it was the best they’ve played for some time.

“Our blokes put their heads down and played well,” he said.

“It’s a great thrill to be able to win that.

“To see North QLD win the third division, then with us winning Division 4, it shows everyone that country bowls is something to watch.”

Winners Division 4 Men North West Queensland

R/Up Division 4 Men Central QLD

Division 4 Men Southern Downs

Division 4 Men Burnett

Division 4 - Women Burnett captured the title for the Division 4 women, staving off a North Queensland sweep with a close 50-48 victory. The Central Queensland team won two of their last three rounds, with the match selectors having to go to the cards to see who would win this year’s shield. In the end, a loss by the runners-up North Queensland in the final round is what allowed Burnett take the win.

Winners Division 4 Women Burnett

R/up Division 4 Women North Queensland

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Division 4 Women Mackay

Division 4 Women Port Curtis

Division 5 - Men The Downs District was the victor of the Division 5 Sides Championship. Dominant wins in each of their matches in the final rounds ensured the podium was theirs over runners-up Port Curtis, who had two wins on the final day, defeating Leichhardt with a sizeable 35 point margin and Maranoa/Warrego by 19 points.

Winners Division 5 Men Downs

Division 5 Men Maranoa/Warrego

R/Up Division 5 Men Port Curtis

Division 5 Men Leichhardt

Division 5 - Women In what could’ve been interpreted as Queensland’s own East versus West battle in Division 5, one team rose above the rest. Condamine blitzed their way through the final round, with wins over neighbouring Maranoa/Warrego (51-47), Leichardt (57-43) and runners up Southern Downs (63-35) to be overall winners.

Winners Division 5 Women Condamine

R/Up Division 5 Women Southern Downs

Division 5 Women Maranoa Warrego

Division 1 at Broadbeach Men: Gold Coast/Tweed, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Bundaberg Women: Gold Coast/Tweed A, Sunshine Coast, Tropical Far North, Gateway.

Division 2 at Broadbeach Men: Fraser Coast, Tropical Far North, Cunningham, Condamine Women: Gold Coast Tweed B, Cunningham, Brisbane, Moreton Bay. Division 3 at Mermaid Beach Men: Gateway, Mackay, Moreton Bay, North QLD Women: Fraser Coast, Central QLD, Bundaberg, Downs.

Division 5 Women Leichhardt

You can view live videos from each day on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BowlsQld/ For detailed scores of each game, see the results page here: http://www.bowlsqld.org/Events/State-Events/ State-District-Sides-Championships

Division 4 at Musgrave Hill Men: Southern Downs, North West QLD, Burnett, Central QLD Women: Burnett, Mackay, North QLD, Port Curtis.

Division 5 at Club Helensvale Men: Port Curtis, Maranoa/Warrego, Downs, Leichhardt Women: Condamine, Southern Downs, Leichhardt, Maranoa/Warrego.

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DIVISION 1

Division 1 Men Champions Gold Coast/Tweed

Division 1 Men Runners Up Brisbane

Division 1 Winners Gold Coast/Tweed Men and Women “A”

Division 1 Women Champions Gold Coast/Tweed “A”

Division 1 Women Runners Up Sunshine Coast

An ecstatic group of Division 1 winners, Gold Coast/Tweed Men and Women

DIVISION 2

Division 2 Men Champions Fraser Coast

Division 2 Women Champions Gold Coast/Tweed “B”

DIVISION 3 DIVISION 4

Winners Division 3 Men North Queensland

Winners Division 3 Women Bundaberg

Winners Division 4 Men North West Queensland

DIVISION 5

Winners Division 5 Men Downs

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Winners Division 5 Women Condamine

Winners Division 4 Women Burnett

Queensland team at the Australian Police Bowls Championship

Australian Police Bowls Championship

Queensland brings it home

By Adam Taylor

For the first time in more than 15 years, the Queensland Police Bowls squad brought home some silverware. The 61st Australian Police Bowls Championship was held at Busselton Bowling Club in Western Australia from April, 4-11.

The highlight for the state was the all Queensland pairs final, the first in competition history, which guaranteed a Queensland win.

Neville Ingram (Noorla Bowls Club, Ingham) and Adam Taylor (Paradise Point) defeated fellow statesmen Bob Watt and Russell Harber (playing his 30th carnival) 27-14. Neville Ingram, by far Queensland’s best player during the carnival, along with his fours team of Darren Taylor, Bob Blucher and Red Edwards managed to make it to the semi-finals before falling to a robust Victorian team skipped by Trevor Melotte on the last bowl.

In the sides event, played in pennant style (with five teams of fours rather than three) the Queensland team, a mix of currently serving and retired men and women, started promisingly on the club’s slick greens, defeating Hong Kong in its initial sides match.

However, they soon found the going got a little tougher, going down narrowly to South Australia and hosts Western Australia and being convincingly beaten by NSW and eventual winners Victoria.

Another highlight of the event was the performance of new recruits Aldo Cunial from Paradise Point and Tony ‘The Gun from Mackay’ Gibson.

The next Australian Police Championships will be held at Tuncurry NSW in April 2020, with Queensland set to host the event again in 2022. Any club interested in hosting the event in 2022,

Winners Neville Ingram (Noorla Bowls Club, Ingham) & Adam Taylor (Paradise Point)

which attracts over 120 bowlers plus partners and supporters is encouraged to contact the Queensland Police Bowls Club at adam.brb4@bigpond.com.

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Cheers to the champions

By Kelsey Cottrell

At the end of another fantastic staging of the prestigious State Championships, we can reflect upon the wonderful achievements of all the winners. There were some brilliant individual performances and history making feats, international raiders who came and conquered, and the young talent using these State Championships as a stepping stone to bigger and better things.

If a player of the carnival was awarded there would be a few contenders for the title: Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick, Eric Johannes and Chloe Stewart bagged two gold medals each whilst Karen Goldsworthy, Steven Tong, Aron Sherriff, Kevin Anderson and Jessie Cottell were not far behind with one gold and one silver apiece.

The 2019 Championships were a family affair with our Mixed Pairs Champions mother-in-law and son-in-law duo Liz Walton and Aron

Sherriff, while the Ladies Fours featured our favourite QLD twins Cassandra and Bolivia Millerick.

The comeback kid was none other than Kevin Anderson who triumphed in the blue ribbon singles event despite a 12 shot deficit in the semi-final. Special mention must be made of our back-to-back champions in the Women’s Triples and Men’s Pairs; it’s hard enough winning one title but consecutive years is plain greedy!

Heather Hodgson was a force to be reckoned with, despite walking away from the 2019 State Championships without that illustrious gold medal around her neck. Making two finals and a semi-final in the women’s singles event was another great performance from our QLD bowlers arm representative.

Here’s a wrap-up of all 11 events which were staged on the City of Gold Coast over 13 electrifying days of competition.

MIXED PAIRS The first title of the 2019 Queensland State Championships was won by Liz Walton and Aron Sherriff following a thrilling 22-19 bout against Paradise Point’s Heather Hodgson and Eric Johannes.

Their victory was a redemption of sorts for the mother-in-law and son-in-law duo who suffered a narrow loss in last year’s final.

“We played Heather and Eric in the semi-final last year and it’s always great to have a game against those two, and this year’s game was played in fantastic spirit,” Sherriff said.

“It was a topsy-turvy kind of a game as we were up and down, we got off to a bit of a slow start but managed to get back and got into a good lead but we weren’t safe as they fought back and really kept up the pressure.

Mixed Pairs winners Aron Sherriff & Liz Walton

“We went into the final end 19-21 and Liz played a great bowl to give us the advantage; Eric played some great bowls but he just got unlucky with his final bowl which gave us the win.”

MEN’S TRIPLES It was hard to look past the Club Helensvale combination of Jayden Christie, Nathan Rice and Aron Sherriff with all three players in fantastic form leading into these championships; however, there was a lot of support for the slight underdogs John Bain (Tweed Heads), Scott De-Jongh (Tweed Heads) and Eric Johannes (Paradise Point) and after 20 ends, an upset was on the cards.

Two amazing shots from their skipper, a drive and then a draw shot within inches of the ditch helped the composite Gold Coast side take a three-shot lead with five ends to play.

In a rematch of the State Mixed Pairs final, Sherriff and Johannes were back at it again going shot-for-shot across the final ends; Sherriff and Rice killed three ends consecutively chasing six shots for a draw before a stunning finish to the match occurred on their fourth attempt to complete the 25th end.

Winners Men’s Triples Eric Johannes, Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick & John Bain

In the three killed ends prior, Johannes, DeJongh and Bain were holding up their end of the bargain, putting bowls in the head and forcing Sherriff to drive the bare jack; however the crowd was in disbelief at what unfolded next.

Johannes was forced into driving himself with his final bowl, although not at a bare jack, he had six yellow bowls to aim at, looking down the barrel of an extra end.

He cleared out two opposition bowls and could finally raise his arms with relief; revenge for the Mixed Pairs Final and another State Title to go with the State Champion of Champion Singles Johannas claimed earlier this year.

It was a maiden state title for Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick and John Bain and whilst the victory was impressive in itself, so was John Bain’s singing performance during their victory speech!

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Runners-up Men’s Triples Jayden Christie, Nathan Rice & Aron Sherriff

WOMEN’S TRIPLES Jessica Srisamruaybai, Claire Turley and Chloe Stewart become back-to-back State Triples Champions after blistering through a powerhouse Club Helensvale side on finals day.

The Tweed Heads golden trio were nearly flawless in their efforts to defeat Jessie Cottell, Natasha Jones and Lynsey Clarke on their home soil Club Helensvale.

Winners Women’s Triples Chloe Stewart, Claire Turley & Jessica Srisamruaybai

The defending champions got out to a big lead, 17-7 at the half-way mark; however, despite the Hawks trying numerous tactical changes to get themselves back into the contest, they were always struggling to claw back enough shots, with a five-shot deficit and two ends left to play as close as they got.

The penultimate end saw Chloe Stewart’s team score the two shots they required to finish the match an end early, signing off on a 25 to 18 victory and getting their hands back on their trophy.

Runners-up Women’s Triples Lynsey Clarke, Jessie Cottell & Natasha Jones

Whilst the feat of going back-to-back in the Women’s State Triples had been accomplished on three occasions since 2007, this victory gives the trio a second chance at an Australian title when they hope to improve upon their bronze medal from last year’s nationals at Merimbula.

MEN’S FOURS The formidable team of Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick, Mitch Mears, Jamie Anderson and Steven Tong claimed the State Fours title with gusto, winning the 24-19 over Chris LeLievre, Darren Christie, Eric Johannes and Sean Ingham.

“It was great to get a win over Sean (Ingham) this year, especially since he beat us in the quarter-final of last year’s State Fours,” Anderson said.

“It was a great game, we started off behind but once we got back to level we were able to open up a lead and stay there.

Winners Men’s Fours Jamie Anderson, Mitch Mears, Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick & Steven Tong

“I really want to give credit to the young boys up front who were just on fire, they helped us keep the pressure on Sean.

“It’s been a while since my last state fours title, so it’s been great to get back in and claim another one.”

Runners-up Men’s Fours Chris LeLievre, Darren Christie, Eric Johannes & Sean Ingham

Winners Women’s Fours Jessie Cottell, Bolivia Millerick, Cassandra Millerick & Karen Goldsworthy

WOMEN’S FOURS Jessie Cottell, Karen Goldsworthy, Cassandra Millerick and Bolivia Millerick triumphed over Pauline Laverty, Glenys Read, Maree Gibbs and Debbie Logan 25-17 in their fours final.

Millerick’s team were in fine form throughout the competition, walking away with a win in all three sectional rounds before they continued their upward trajectory throughout the elimination stages to earn their spot in the final.

“The competition has been really strong this year, we had some great games and I think any team could have gone through this year,” Goldsworthy said.

Runners-up Women’s Fours Debbie Logan, Maree Gibbs, Glenys Read & Pauline Laverty

“I really enjoyed playing the final, it was a tough one and it really could have gone either way.”

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Men’s & Women’s Open Pairs Winners Jade Groenewege, Sean Baker, Katelyn Inch & Julie Keegan

OPEN MEN’S PAIRS Sean Baker is fast becoming one of the all-time greats in Queensland bowls, etching his name into the history books for the 12th time.

It was a pairs final with an international flavour, with defending champions Jade Groenewege and Sean Baker taking on a Scottish and Canadian representative in a final which promised to entertain.

After 17 ends of the 21-end match, Bester and Anderson had reduced the deficit to just two shots but it was the 20th end where Baker delivered the killer blow.

The Broadbeach pairing had held four; Baker’s first bowl cleared out one and with his last bowl he came back to a draw shot and indeed delivered the ultimate shot, giving his team a three shot lead playing the last end.

A last ditch effort by Anderson to kill the end was off target making it back-to-back titles for Groenewege and Baker and remarkably Baker’s sixth State Pairs title, and 12th overall State Championship victory.

As the current Australian Pairs Champions they will turn their focus on defending their national title later in the year when they represent Queensland at the Australian Championships.

OPEN WOMEN’S PAIRS Past and present international players Katelyn Inch (NZ) and Julie Keegan (AUS) had their hands full in the Women’s State Pairs Final, taking on two members of last year’s State Fours winners Heather Hodgson and Wendy Usher.

Hodgson, a runner-up in the Mixed Pairs, and her partner Usher, both members of the Queensland Bowlers Arm Team were playing sensationally and had the scores locked at 11 all over 14 ends.

A few telling ends in favour of Inch and Keegan were looking like the star-studded side were going to run away with a comfortable win, however, Hodgson and Usher continued to play well and stick with their international opponents.

Inch and Keegan’s experience was a telling factor over the last four ends; they went into the final end six shots in front and reduced their opponents to one.

OVER 60’s MEN’S PAIRS In the Men’s Over 60’s final, former Australian representative Bryce Stewart and his Paradise Point club mate Allan Brough were charging home in their final after finally breaking away from their opponents to lead by eight with two ends to play.

Their opponents, Wayne Petrohilos (Edge Hill) and Kevin Deegan (South Johnstone) had travelled all the way from Tropical Far North Queensland and had plenty of support in the crowd.

The North Queenslanders would not go down without a fight, they grabbed a two on the penultimate end and holding six shots until Allan Brough put a stop to that with his final bowl of the match; much to the relief of his skipper who had already played a brilliant match winning bowl in the semi-final, trailing the jack for four to get the pair over the line earlier that day.

Over 60’s Men’s Pairs winners Allan Brough & Bryce Stewart

OVER 60’s WOMEN’S PAIRS The experienced pairing of Brenda Thompson and Louise Witton dominated their final against Cooloola Coast’s Sue Ramsay and Pomana’s Veronis O’Connor posting a 26 to seven victory.

Witton and Thompson, both would have been a duo to fear in the Open category both with extensive bowls successes under their belts. However, Thompson was just happy to be back in the winner’s circle after suffering a debilitating wrist injury that took her away from the game for four-and-a-half years.

Over 60’s Women’s Pairs winners Brenda Thompson & Louise Witton

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MEN’S SINGLES Scotland’s Kevin Anderson was crowned champion after an emphatic victory against Club Pine Rivers’ Steven Tong.

Anderson has resided in Australia for more than four years and in that time has won two state titles.

Anderson’s 2019 championships looked as if they were over to Gold Coast’s golden boy Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick about half-way through the semi-finals when he was 14 shots behind.

A brilliant comeback saw the Broadbeach Bull run over the top of DeJongh-Fitzpatrick, scoring two full counts and growing in confidence every end.

Anderson looked determined to get off to a better start in the final and before Steven Tong had a chance to settle into the match, the score was already 20-9.

Steven Tong could not believe his luck when Anderson’s game went off, this allowed Tong to score a further 10 shots and really start to look like a contender for the title.

At 19-24, Tong held a great four; however, in true Anderson style he ran the jack in the ditch to win the game.

Winner Men’s Singles Kevin Anderson

Having already established a promising career in Scotland after winning a Scottish National Singles title, Anderson still rated this win as his best to date.

WOMEN’S SINGLES A third State Singles title for Australian representative Chloe Stewart, but a first here in Queensland after another quality performance during the 2019 Queensland State Championships.

Tweed Heads’ star female player had already won the State Triples and was searching for a second title, whilst also looking to join an illustrious list of Queenslanders who have not had two or more State titles in a calendar year.

Stewart featured on that list last year when she won the Mixed Pairs, Women’s Triples and Women’s Singles on the Sunshine Coast.

Her opponent, Cleveland’s Karen Goldsworthy had already tasted success this year in the Fours; however the former Bundaberg local couldn’t help but notice what Stewart had done to her prodigy, Bolivia Millerick, in the semi-final.

Chloe Stewart had sent out a warning shot to her fellow finalist that she was hungry for this title, defeating last year’s champion and fellow Australian squad member Bolivia Millerick 25-10.

Goldsworthy never went down without a fight; she kept the scores within striking distance but you could sense that it was only a matter of time before Chloe Stewart made her move.

Stewart’s decision to move the mat around and play different lengths paid off and she went on to win the match 25-16.

A delighted Stewart said after the game that it is always a good feeling to win any state title but winning the singles is pretty cool.

Bowls Queensland would like to thank the Gold Coast City Council for their sponsorship, congratulate and sincerely thank all the host clubs, their staff and volunteers for hosting the competitors and spectators. Also, thank you to the GCDBA for the professional live streaming throughout the course of the championships.

It is not too late to relive the action by visiting the BQ Facebook page: facebook.com/BowlsQld and search through the videos to watch all the finals action.

Women’s Singles Runner-up Karen Goldsworthy and Winner Chloe Stewart

Winner Women’s Singles Chloe Stewart

Men’s Singles Runner-up Steve Tong and Winner Kevin Anderson

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Sixth President’s XII

ANZAC Test doesn’t disappoint The President’s XII continued their winning streak taking the fourth straight ANZAC Test against the Australian Defence Force Bowlers.

A well-loved tradition, the sixth annual test was played in remembrance of those that have been lost and in honour of the men and women serving our country.

The ADF team that was comprised of the elite from Australian Services Bowling Association, took on the President’s XII team that included high level players of varying ages, as well as bowlers with a disability. Both teams played a rousing competition this year.

Under the lights at Club Manly, it took all three tests to decide who would win.

The first test had the Defence Force team winning by a cool 23 shots. Digging deep

as the final ends came round, the cool air provided a quicker green for both squads.

The ADF team with PO Piper, SQLDR Hall, PO Smith, CPL Butler (skip) closed out their match asserting themselves over the XII’s team with Jacob Nelson’s rink winning 25-18.

The second test was even more of a nail biter with a final bowl deciding who would win. Lunch had to be put on hold while the XII’s team with brothers Justin and Ben Cribbin as well as Tony Bonnell and Mark Edwards played an intense game. After a few near touchers, it came down to the ADF’s final bowl. They hit

their own bowl at the end of the game leading to the President’s XII winning a tight 53-51 overall.

With three rinks happening across the carpet green, the deciding test was close in the opening sequences but once the XIIs had the lead they held on, fending off any fight back from the ADF side. The Defence only managed to take one rink off the QLD side during the whole third test. The XII’s team finished off stronger to win the test 64-50, deciding the overall winners of the series, BQ President Peter Williamson said that everyone “played their part well.”

President’s XII ANZAC TEST Players 2019 QUEENSLAND TEAM

2019 AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE TEAM

Mark Edwards, Tony Bonnell, Justin Cribbin, Ben Cribbin (sk)

WO2 Aleck McCloskey, AB Anita Jenkins, WO2 Dale Reeves, WO1 Steve Sobolewski (sk)

Jessie Cottell, Lindsay Ponting, Kerry Flint, Jacob Nelson (sk)

PO Luke Piper, SQLDR Ben Hall, PO Jason Smith, CPL Blake Butler (sk)

Linda Morish, Jessica Parolin, Dee-Anne Robertson, Ester Regan (sk)

WOFF Shaun Keitel, CPO Scott Christie, SGT Tony Tapper, WO1 Ian Groves (sk)

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ADF Team Back L-R: PO Jason Smith, WO1 Ian Groves, WOFF Shaun Keitel, WO1 Steve Sobolewski, CPO Scott Christie, AB Anita Jenkins, CPL Blake Butler. Kneeling L-R: SQLDR Ben Hall, WO2 Dale Reeves. Uniformed L-R: SGT Tonny Tapper Air Force, WO2 Aleck McCloskley Army, PO Luke Piper Navy.

Back L-R Queensland President’s XII: Back L-R Mark Edwards, Tony Bonnell, Justin Cribbin, Ben Cribbin, Lindsay Ponting, Kerry Flint, Jacob Nelson, Dee-Anne Robertson, BQ President Peter Williamson, BQ Board Member Brian Marshall L-R: Jessica Parolin, Linda Morish, , Esther Regan, Jessie Cottell

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Development with Lesley, Wade and Micheal Lesley

Wade

Micheal

Our community

by Lesley Bates I have been living a lawn bowls lifestyle for nearly 14 years and I sometimes ponder what my life would have been without the friendships, exercise, travel, experiences, competitions and fun of bowls.

A friend spotted me at Merthyr Bowls, famous as a party venue with a riverside location and invited me to come and try the sport, needless to say I was hooked. How many of us out there have acquaintances who only need a little push to start them on their bowling journey?

Over the years, I have attended funerals of wonderful friends who have left our bowls community. There are more members exiting bowls in Queensland (through death, illness and changed circumstances) than new members. I genuinely worry about the future of our bowls community phenomenon.

Volunteers are our mainstay and are committed to our survival. For example, at a recent district meeting, over a dozen volunteers attended, some of them facing a return trip of three hours in order to take ideas, event scheduling and information about what is happening in their district and state back to their clubs.

Do other sports associations have welfare officers and members who call those who haven’t been seen for a while, or visit members in hospital and genuinely care about their fellow players’ mental and physical wellbeing? Where can you go and leave with lemons, bananas, tomatoes, limes and other surpluses brought to the club for the benefit of others? My relocation to Townsville was made so much easier by being welcomed to my new club. The day I joined, one of the ladies gave me club uniform shorts that she no longer used!

Our hospitality and catering at our events are exceptional. Form a team and travel to a club you have never been to and have an affordable fun day. Our small clubs survive on the support of these fund raisers.

Bowls Australia has recently been successful in obtaining a $1.2 million Better Aging grant (part of a $22 million grant offered Australia wide) to bring more people across our thresholds. South Townsville and Paradise Point Clubs will be delivering pilot programs in June. I am positive that this will create more awareness of our friendliness, facilities, mental and physical health benefits and result in new playing or social members. l now declare June “Bowls Friendship Month”. Ring and bring a friend, say hello to those bare-footers, have brochures on lawn bowls available, organize a come-and-try day and help stem the decline of 1,500 bowlers a year.

RBM - NORTH QLD

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

Seen reading the Bowler this month at Club Helensvale was Pat Reely

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

Umpire with Joan Brotherton

A revision of procedures During the past few months I have attended a number of championships, including the State Junior and State District Sides Championships as well as various other events where I have enjoyed meeting and catching up with all the umpires and players.

Special congratulations to all competitors on the great bowls that were played.

This month, I thought I would revise some of the procedures required for certain measures I have observed being performed at the above events.

Challenging the length of a delivered jack A long tape at least 25 metres in length is necessary when called to check the distance of a delivered jack. It is also important to know the minimum distance for a delivered jack from the mat line and for Australian domestic play, it is 21 metres. An assistant can be used and should hold the end of the tape at the centre of the mat line, while the umpire of the day should be at the decision end of the tape. It is a good idea to use an assistant if it is a timed game.

Remember: after the jack is centred, the measure is from the front centre of the mat to the nearest point of the jack to the mat line. The mat should also be checked that it is in the correct position as set out in Law 6 - Placing the Mat. Very important: ensure the tape is straight and tight and it should be placed on the ground in a direct line between the mat and the jack and ensure that it does not disturb the jack. To avoid disturbing the jack if the tape extends beyond said jack, it will be necessary to position the tape as close as possible to one side of the jack. The measure is made to the edge of the jack nearest the mat line, i.e. the whole of the jack must be past the minimum distance to be legal. If the jack is less than the legal distance, it is returned to the mat end of the rink and the opposing lead delivers the jack. If the jack is incorrectly delivered again, it should be placed with the nearest point of the jack to the mat line being two metres from the front ditch. If the jack is the correct length, inform the players and quickly rewind the tape while walking off the green.

and removed. If they are the correct length inform the players and quickly rewind the tape while walking off the green.

Positioning of the umpire during the game: This again is very important particularly as we play a lot of timed games and the umpire should take up a position in the middle of the green in the direction of play. If two umpires are on duty it is recommended that they be positioned at opposite ends of the green on the bank where they can access the rinks at their end of the green when a measure is required and come together for a jack measure, a measure that requires an assistant or if one of the umpires is performing a measure the second umpire can carry out another measure that is required.

This also enables umpires to have a clear view and be able to observe action on all rinks of play as they are in the best position to offer assistance when called in a timely manner and also the players can locate an umpire quickly. Good umpires will remain alert and observe what is

happening on all rinks of play.

For example – if the umpire notices that a jack looks short be ready to access the green to measure the jack length, the players are taking time over a close measure, be ready with the appropriate equipment if called or if the jack or bowl is going to the side of the rink, the umpire can move towards that rink in anticipation of being asked to determine if the jack or bowl is within the confines of the rink.

The main aim is to be in the best position to offer assistance when called upon.

It is also important that the umpires, when moving around the green, avoid disturbing the player’s concentration especially when walking behind the head when a player at the opposite end of the rink is preparing to bowl.

Remember: The best umpires are those who are there quickly and competently as required but are otherwise almost invisible.

Umpire Kay placing the end of the tape at the centre of the mat line.

Jack is less than the legal distance (21 metres) from the centre of the mat line.

A suggestion that helps me is that I know how many steps it takes to reach the required distance (and in my case it is 30 steps) and when I reach that distance I know I am very close to 21 metres. It saves time as you do not have to keep looking at the tape checking when you reach 21 metres.

Tape is not in a straight line or pulled tight.

The whole of the Jack is passed the minimum distance (21) from the centre of the mat line and is legal.

Rebounded jack or bowl and a short delivered bowl The same procedures should be adopted for checking a rebounded jack or bowl and for checking a short delivered bowl. In both these cases, the jack or bowl is not centred but left in its position ensuring that the jack or bowl is within the boundaries of the rink. If you are unsure, this is to be checked before measuring the distance.

For Australian domestic play the measurements are: 1) rebounding jack–18 metres 2) rebounding bowl/short delivered bowl–14 metres.

If the jack is less than the legal distance, the jack should be returned and the end should be declared dead (or respotted depending on the Conditions of Play). If the bowl is less than the minimum distance from the mat line, the bowl should be declared dead

Tape is pulled straight and tight from the centre of the mat line.

Umpire Kay is positioned on the bank in the direction of play with a clear view of all the rinks of play on the green.

Her equipment and drink are on the seats ready to access in a timely manner.

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Veteran’s Day at West Cairns

By Maurice Hetherton It’s been more than 35 years since West Cairns Bowls Club held a Veteran’s Day. It returned as a roaring success with 64 bowlers from 13 clubs involved and even more clamouring to join next time around.

West Cairns Bowls Club President Maurice Hetherton said organising the event along with club member Trevor Johnston was a lot of work, but the results were terrific.

“The winners were the veterans, “ he said.

“They were just tickled pink to have it back again.

“I’m really ecstatic about it from the roll up, turnout and camaraderie we had between veterans and bowlers from other clubs.”

The mixed competition truly was a ‘veteran’ affair with no competitors under the age of 60 playing, including some that were over 90. At the end of the day, the foursome of Trevor Johnston, John Bent, Glynis Buttiegig and Louis Ceeley took home the top prize. Maurice said they would love to run the event again at West Cairns.

“I’d like to thank all the sponsors involved in donating prizes, the volunteer workers on the day and especially Helen, her bar staff and co-workers,” he said.

L-R Trevor Johnston, John Bent, Glynis Buttiegig & Louis Ceeley

Congratulations Congratulations to the Sunshine Coast Ladies District 4’s winners at Pelican Waters: L-R Patti Claridge, Helen McGlynn, Robyn Schey & skip Sue Kuskey

Fred Harrup Shield

By Garry Walker

The Victoria Park Bowls Club has won their first Fred Harrup Shield since 2007 with a nail-biting victory over a gallant Rockhampton Bowls Club in the final played at Diggers Bowls Club in March.

The Fred W Harrup Shield has been played for more than 50 years in the Central Queensland District.

To make the final, Victoria Park had wins over Mount Morgan Welfare and Gracemere while Rockhampton defeated Yeppoon in their semi-final game. Yeppoon had defeated Diggers on the Saturday morning to advance to the semi-final clash with Rockhampton.

Victoria Park President Garry Walker said the win is a highlight for a club which has been going through trying times.

“This was a great win for us as we have gone through some tough times in recent years and this makes all the hard work put into the club worthwhile,” he said.

“Special mention to Fred Carrington who was in our last team to win the Harrup Shield in 2007.”

Sir Francis Drake visits Roma Photo: (L-R): Fred Carrington, Darran Steigler, Tony Lowry, Garry Walker, Scott Howell, Col James (CQDMBA), Ken Ingram, Brian Ashworth & Ian Watts.

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History tells us that Sir Francis Drake of England continued to play bowls as the Spanish Armada came to do battle. The modern Sir Francis Drake (aka David Bowden) came to the Roma Bowls Club with his old-fashioned wooden bowls to learn how to use the modern bowling arm from Bowls Queensland Coach Dennis O’Toole.

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Tara Fours Battle

By Matthew Prain

Glorious autumn weather greeted 64 bowlers from right across South East Queensland for the 2019 Hencol Constructions Tara Open Fours Carnival on April, 27-28.

The green was a sea of colour as teams from Roma, Geebung, Brighton, Woombye, Toowoomba, Dalby, Meandarra, Taroom, Chinchilla and Miles, along with a couple of local teams, battled it out for supremacy in the bush.

For the second year running, the strong composite outfit of Shaun Keipe (South Tooowoomba), Graeme “Bogga” Kath (Dalby), Norm Head (North Toowoomba) and Nathan Appleton (Dalby) edged out the local outfit of Joel Smith, John Smith, Jim Smith and Matthew Prain to take bragging rights.

In third place was the well-travelled Geebung crew of Billy Hipwood, Hone Hubbard, Barry Rablin and Iain Gibb, while Chinchilla’s David Jones, Sam Roberts, Ken Dolbel and ‘Smiley’ Beard finished fourth on a count-back.

L-R Nathan Appleton, Graeme “Boggo” Kath, Norm Head & Shaun Keipe

Saturday winners were the pre-carnival favourites of Robert Hammond (Roma/Dalby), Jimmy Keleher (Taroom), Stephen Savage (Dalby) and Delacey Kehl (Taroom) with Sunday spoils going to another team who travelled a long way in Woombye, with Howard Riach, Nev Kuskopf and Peter Young popular winners.

The biggest cheer was reserved for yet another local team, the Stormbirds, with Lenny Wright, Cliffy Brauer, Laurie Boardman and Billy Russell collecting the “Most Improved” trophy.

Carnival organisers would like to thank all who played a part in making the weekend a great success. From the sponsors to the Tara Café who prepared sumptuous meals, the volunteer cleaners, BBQ cooks, volunteer bar staff, green keeper Jim Smith (who prepared an outstanding surface), but most of all the players! Bowls is very much alive and thriving in the bush!

Coaches hit the country

By Alan Thorp

In early April, BQ Presenters and Assessors, myself (Alan Thorp) and Eric Tomsene conducted a two-day skills and bowling arm seminar at the Boyne Island/Tannum Sands Bowls Club commonly referred to as BITS. The venue is exceptional and I strongly recommend that if you are passing through that you call in, they will certainly make you feel welcome.

advantage of members seeing and using the arms allows for the bowler to try the different release mechanisms suitable for grip and comfort.

Whilst the on-green session took place under the guidance of Eric, some one-on-one training was conducted by myself, I was later joined by Eric who also offered this service. All in all, the trip was very rewarding and I must congratulate the BITS Club for their organisation and in particular, the Men’s President, Peter Cameron, Ladies’ President and District Secretary, Margaret Henderson and the Ladies’ District President Sue Ellen Tapperden, who all contributed making the visit fantastic. Also, to Howard Davies and Neil Nugent for the refreshments and of course, Geo Turnbull for the green’s presentation and entertainment the first night, thanks one and all.

Thorpy, Gin Gin’s Rodney Jones and Ecka

Skills course held at Boyne Tannum with Thorpy and Ecka Day one Approximately 40 bowling members from the district attended and the feedback was very encouraging with members enjoying the on-green component, practising their delivery, and completing various drills set up by Eric and his helpers. I took on board one piece of feedback, which was to see more time on the green and this will certainly be addressed in future presentations.

Day two There were about 25 members in attendance and we ran through some theory prior to the on-green component. The bowlers had the opportunity to inspect and try out the bowling arms currently approved for use by Bowls Australia. The

On the way home Eric and I had the opportunity to call into Gin Gin Bowls Club to meet and classify Rodney Jones, a bowler in a wheelchair who is looking forward to competing in the State Championships in September. It was great to catch up with Rodney and few other members of the club, and Gin Gin is a very good club to visit if you’re passing through that way.

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Two clubs combine for Easter parade John Ey from the Roma Historical Car Club invited Roma Bowls Club members to be involved in the Easter in the Country Parade on the back of his fully restored truck. All aspects of the bowling club were represented: Trish Ferguson (Ladies Bowls Club), Stella Palmer (Junior Girls), Patrick Ferguson, Grant Sharpe and Russell Todd (Men’s Bowls Club) and David Bowden (Bowling Arm). New members of all ages are invited to arrange coaching by contacting the Roma Bowls Club in Lovell Street, Roma.

Coaching at Roma

By David Bowden Bowls Queensland arranged for BQ’s Dennis O’Toole (coach) to come to Roma during Easter. Coaching was made available to men, women, juniors and bowling arm bowlers from Roma and Surat. Several new and advanced bowlers took advantage of the opportunity to learn the latest techniques of the game.

Mackay’s 2019 Easter Open Challenge

By John Palmer

Photo: Back Grant Sharpe, Stella Palmer, Trish Ferguson and Johnny Hammond.

Front John Ey, David Bowden, Russell Todd & Patrick Ferguson.

Roma Bowls Club is proud of the results that Johnny Hammond achieved at the recent Queensland Junior State Championships on the Sunshine Coast.

He won one gold and two silver medals.

Held on Easter Saturday and Sunday, the $15,000 Easter Open Challenge at Souths Suburban in Mackay was a hugely successful event. A full complement of 32 teams contested eight rounds of two-bowl triples.

The weather was almost perfect except for a rain-shower on Sunday afternoon that caused a brief interruption to play.

Current Australian top female bowler, Chloe Stewart teamed with State Representative, Dee-Anne Robertson and Dee’s sister Charmayne Sleeman from Souths Suburban and were the team to beat. They were held to three draws, which dropped them from contention for prize money. The other drawcard was the 2018 Australian Triples Champions of Alan Howard and Peter Balderson from Souths Suburban with Mitchell Mears from Algester. A number of other state players competing included Col Kelly, Ester Regan, Jenny Blundell and Sue Brady along with bowlers from Cairns to Brisbane and the Mackay area.

Photo: Grant Sharpe and Stella Palmer with Johnny Hammond

After seven rounds, the team of Frank Obah from Cairns and Shane and Mick Kinnear from Proserpine were the sole undefeated team, with another four teams on six wins. Frank ran into a very determined team of Kathy Mathews and Lorna Coad from Souths Suburban and Jenny Blundell from Kawana to lose by three points. This moved Mitch Mears’ team into first place with seven wins plus 85 and dropped Frank to equal second with seven wins plus 56 to tie with the composite team of Andrew Bell, Chris Gee and Ray Kurtz.

The Australian Triples Champions backed up from that win and pocketed $1,200 each for the weekend.

The Easter Open Challenge at Souths Suburban in Mackay is one of the biggest carnivals in the north. Entries for 2020 will open in December.

Tewantin Noosa coaching at Palm Lake Resort, Cooroy Back L-R: John Mohr, Kel Young & Pauline Mohr. Front L-R: Jenny Lonie, Rick Dickson, Evelyn Coghlan, Erica Young, Gary & Lyndal Hughes

Cooroy coaching proves successful

By Rick Dickson

2019 Winners L to R are Peter Balderson, Alan Howard & Mitch Mears

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Tewantin Noosa Bowls Club’s Rick Dickson and Evelyn Coghlan have been coaching some of Palm Lake Resort’s residents in Cooroy over the last year. Not to be deterred by bad weather, the pair recently took nine bowlers and coaches to Cooroy for high performance training, which had a turnout of 56 bowlers and 45 other residents. Under their guidance, the resident bowlers (including some using a bowling arm), learned about just some of the benefits to playing lawn bowls on all weather greens.

CCTV Health Check With the growing mountain of compliance obligations bowls club owners and operators have to consider, often the less pressing tasks will become “tomorrow’s problem”. However, when it comes to CCTV compliance, there are some requirements that literally must be done today to ensure that you are compliant under the Liquor Regulation 2002 (the Regulation) and the Liquor Act 1992 (the Act). For this reason, we thought it would be helpful to run through a quick CCTV health check for Licensees, so that you can make your way up and over that compliance mountain.

MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT CHECKS Licensees who trade after 1am within the Brisbane City Council area (BCC Licensees) or have a specific condition on their licence must check and maintain the CCTV that they operate at their licensed premises in line with the Regulation.

Prior to opening on each day that your club trades, you must: 1.check that your CCTV equipment is recording and operating smoothly before commencing trade; and 2.record details of the date and time the equipment was checked, the name of the person checking the equipment and whether the equipment was working properly.

Additionally, Licensees are required to have their equipment checked and certified by an appropriately qualified person (someone with a current ‘security equipment installer’s licence’) at least every six months. This certification and details of the check must also be recorded in a register.

There is no time to waste in the event that your equipment is not working as it should, as you must arrange for it to be repaired within 48 hours and record details of the malfunction. This 48 hour period is not a grace period – Licensees must continue to abide by their CCTV obligations during that period if open for trade.

STORAGE OF CCTV RECORDINGS In addition to the other obligations imposed on Licensees in relation to CCTV such as placement of devices and operational times, the Act and Regulation also outline the obligations of Licensees to retain CCTV footage. Affected Licensees must store each recording in a secure place at the premises which only the Licensee or a person authorised by the Licensee can access.

The CCTV equipment must be capable of storing footage for a minimum period of 28 days (the retention period). When an incident has been identified, the CCTV footage must be archived and retained for a minimum of one year after the retention period, unless it is given to a police officer or OLGR investigator (in which case the footage must be kept until written notice is received from the investigator). Where no incidents have been identified, the CCTV footage must automatically be deleted within 30 days after the retention period.

ADDITIONAL COMPLIANCE FOR BCC LICENSEES Additional compliance requirements apply to BCC Licensees that trade after 1am.

Accordingly, BCC Licensees must:

1. install CCTV at each entrance and exit at the licensed premises that is ordinarily used by patrons; 2. be recording from 8pm; 3. clearly display relevant video surveillance signage to alert patrons that they are being recorded; and 4. comply with minimum security staff numbers (1 security provider for each 100 patrons or part thereof, up to 500 and at least 1 additional crowd controller for each 250 patrons or part thereof, after 500 patrons).

Awareness of your obligations under the legislation in relation to CCTV footage is the first step to compliance and we hope you are now on the right track to implement and maintain the required procedures at your club.

If you have any queries in relation to your obligations, please contact our Partner, Matthew Bradford on (07) 3224 0353.

AUTHOR Matthew Bradford PARTNER

Coolum

Easter

Prestige

Pairs

Easter Weekend saw 40 quality teams travel from all over South East Queensland to compete in this year’s Coolum Prestige Pairs event. Day one commenced under gloomy skies with rain causing small disruptions in play. However, in spite of the trying conditions, the level of play was outstanding with five teams finishing the day undefeated with three wins.

Day two saw the number of undefeated teams reducing to four after the first game, and down to two by the end of the second game. The two undefeated teams were drawn against each other in the final round and produced a quality battle that resulted in a win and bragging rights for Peter Leon and Garry Andrews as they claimed the 2019 Prestige Pairs title. A huge thank you to all the players, volunteers and officials for their efforts in ensuring the tournament provided a memorable and successful weekend for all involved.

Place Prize Team Winners Wins Margins Ends 1st $ 2,000.00 5 Peter Leon Gary Andrews 6 70 59 2nd $ 1,000.00 37 Kane Nelson Jacob Nelson 5 84 68 3rd $ 600.00 33 Jay Dawe Wade Multzeburg 5 41 56 4th $ 500.00 11 Greg Brown Greg Dale 5 32 56 5th $ 300.00 26 Wade Kimler Greg Bullingham 5 29 53.5

Winners L-R Garry Andrews, Coolum President John Lennon , Peter Leon

3rd Place L-R Jay Dawe, President John Lennon, Wade Multzeburg

4th Place L-R Greg Brown, President John Lennon, Greg Dale

Runners Up L-R Kane Nelson, President John Lennon, Jacob Nelson

5th Place L-R Greg Bullingham, President John Lennon, Wade Kilmer

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This month’s winner From April Spot the Jack

Congratulations to:

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Singles Gold Medal winner David Johnson with BQ’s Ron Somerville (left) & MABA President Cheryl Hutchinson (right)

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2019 Queensland State Arm Bowling Championships

By David Johnson The second Queensland State Arm Bowling Championships at Musgrave Hill Bowls Club on April, 27 attracted 62 entrants and provided some unexpected results in both the singles and pairs. The eight sectional pairs winners saw Leon Dwyer and John McGahan overcome Vicki and Alan Cameron 32-9; David Johnson and Alan Eversham move past Royal Brockie and John Thompson 26-12; Marinus De Kleyn and Jeff Twist defeat Mike Bramley and Gordon Wood 23-18 and Roger Goodridge and Ron Schofield ease past Lynn Gilbert and Col Kingham.

In the semi-finals, Dwyer and McGahan had a hardfought win over Johnson and Eversham 20-16, as De Kleyn and Twist brushed aside Goodridge and Schofield 25-14. The final ebbed and flowed, keeping the crowd on their toes as De Kleyn and Twist took control only to find Dwyer and McGahan refused to lay down. The tense finish could have gone either way but De Kleyn and Twist held their nerve to win the gold 16-14. In the playoff for bronze, Goodridge and Schofield dominated from the outset, overcoming Johnson and Eversham 25-13.

Like the pairs, a blind draw in the singles caused early favourites to clash in sectional play and the round of 16. The quarter-finals saw Terry McFadden defeat Roger Goodridge 21-16; Ron Schofield defeat Alan Arnold 21-7; Leon Dwyer defeat Michael Franjic 21-16 and David Johnson defeat Vicki Cameron 21-17.

In the semi-finals, Schofield defeated 2018 gold medallist Terry McFadden 25-18 and David Johnson eased past giant killer Leon Dwyer 25-23.

Coach David Johnson gives Member for Bonney, Sam O’Connor MP a few tips before Sam delivered the first bowl

MABA Vice-President Peter Hutchinson with MABA Patron and Gold Coast City Councillor Dawn Critchlow Member for Bonnie, Sam O’Conner rolling the opener

Schofield took an early lead in the finals, only to see Johnson move past him in the middle stages and take what appeared to be a match winning lead towards the end. Johnson had two opportunities to close out the game, but could not capitalise as Schofield fought back to level the scores at 24-24.

Schofield opened the last end with a near perfect first bowl in front of the jack, just centimetres away.

Johnson appeared to overplay his first two bowls, both finishing two to three metres behind the head.

Schofield used his second and third bowl to provide cover behind the head but still in front of Johnson’s two bowls. With his third bowl, Johnson drove at the shot bowl, knocking the jack back to the right-hand corner of the rink, 60 centimetres from the ditch to hold two shots. Aware Johnson had the last bowl, Schofield played what appeared to be a perfect draw shot, only to see it slip past the jack, hover on the edge of the green and fall into the ditch, handing the game to Johnson 25-24.

competition was priceless – he made it a true State Championship. Generous sponsors, MABA Patron and Gold Coast City Councillor Dawn Critchlow and Kris Higgins from Travel Counsellors, ensured the financial success of the championships. It also enabled healthy prizes to be awarded to the first four placegetters in pairs and singles.

Recent amendments to the BA Policy for Artificial Devices now allow any bowler to use a bowling arm without providing a medical certificate. MABA accepts these changes and will welcome any bowler to their competitions as long as they are prepared to comply with the local conditions of play that requires the bowling arm to be used at all times during play. Exemptions for rolling the jack will only be considered when there is a demonstrable and physical disability preventing the bowler from using an arm to deliver the jack.

Both finals were live-streamed on Facebook by the Gold Coast Tweed District controlled by Robbie Allen, with over 4,000 viewers watching each game live.

Since then, the numbers have grown to over 5,000, proving the popularity and interest in arm bowling.

MABA has agreed to return to Musgrave Hill in 2020 and has reserved five days from April, 18-22 for the championships, subject to approval from Bowls Queensland. Again, the championships will be open to all Queensland registered bowlers using a bowling arm.

The Maroon Arm Bowlers Association (MABA) thank Bowls Queensland and particularly Ron Somerville, for their assistance in organising and the running of the 2019 State Arm Bowling Championships.

Ron’s hands-on support over the five days of

For further information about the 2020 Championships or any matter relating to MABA or arm bowling in general, contact MABA Secretary David Johnson at david@davlie.com.au or mobile 0407 412 994.

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Coaching with BQ coaching committee

Dotty

Gibby

Ecka

Thorpy

Hydration & Health

By Dennis O’ Toole Throughout my coaching and sporting career, I’ve been amazed at the relaxed, casual attitude people have in their appreciation of the necessity of proper hydration.

fluids and increase the sugar (glucose) circulating in your blood.

They also help to replace lost electrolytes (sodium, potassium and magnesium).

It doesn’t seem to matter that water in itself is vital for life. Not only does adequate hydration ensure both physical and mental well-being, it has a profound effect on performance.

Fluid intake guidelines include:

Many websites provide detailed summaries of correct hydration and I’m going to use these valuable resources for the coaching page.

Hydration & health (particularly water) FUNCTIONS INCLUDE: •

Regulates body temperature and blood pressure

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Cleanses the body and removes it of stored toxins

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Supports immune function

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Aids digestion

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Ensures transportation of oxygen and nutrients around the body.

Water is important in the fats of the muscle cells as it is required to make the muscle work.

Hydration and performance Fluid loss during exercise increases due to a rise in sweating, respiration and muscle contraction. This in turn has a physical and mental effect on performance. Common symptoms experienced are:

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Always starting exercise well hydrated (not over-hydrated)

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Planning to drink during exercise based on your own sweat loss rate

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Ensuring that you drink at a rate that is comfortable for you

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Practicing your competition fluid intake plan in your training sessions

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Weighing yourself prior to training or games, then again afterwards - this way you can learn what your fluid loss is

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Planning to replace 1kg of weight by drinking 1250 – 1500mls of fluid to fully rehydrate

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Drinking your fluids with your recovery snacks and following meals to help achieve your goal.

Alcohol is not essential in a player’s diet and if consumed, should be done responsibly and in moderate amounts. Eat before and while drinking and rehydrate by drinking water before going to bed.

Be careful that you don’t drink excessive amounts of water as it can affect sodium levels in your body.

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Higher heart rate

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Impaired aerobic capacity

My suggestion is to read all the fact sheets you can on hydration and formulate a plan that suits you best, knowing that your performance will be better and your health and wellbeing improved.

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Reduced concentration and decision-making

Ecka’s tip:

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Slower reaction times

Open communication allows for two-way communication.

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Impaired judgement

It seeks to be informative. There are no secrets or hidden agendas.

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Early fatigue.

The best way to prevent dehydration is by regularly taking on fluid throughout your competition or training. Perhaps the most important lesson is not to wait until you feel thirsty before you drink, because firstly often thirst is masked and secondly, feeling thirsty usually means that you are already dehydrated.

For most sporting activities, good old fashioned, cool tap water does the trick. If you’re training, or your activity lasts an hour or more, add a sports drink – these give you an energy boost and rapidly replace

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