BOWLS WA REPORTS - PRESIDENT I have pleasure in presenting my report for the 2020/2021 season. Although COVID-19 was ever present we were able to complete a full season of bowls in the West.
involved with Coaching at all levels, Umpires, Greens and other Sub-Committee members. It is their love of our wonderful game that drives them to contribute innumerable hours and tons of energy and enthusiasm in their roles. For this we are all truly grateful and thank you one and all.
DEVELOPMENT & PARTICIPATION
Our Club Development Committee with Vince Del Prete and his Committee have been very active Larry Bandy during the year. They have produced a number of short videos demonstrating the enjoyment There are a lot of people I want to thank for of bowls and utilising a variety of characters in their services over the last twelve months. the WA bowls fraternity. I ask that you peruse the videos and where possible send them viral BOARD, STAFF & VOLUNTEERS to friends and family. Brad Hogg continues as Brian Lucas (Sorrento) and Glenda Cooper (North our BWA Ambassador and does a fantastic job Beach) joined the Board at the last AGM. Brian promoting our great game at all times. has brought a wealth of experience to the Board relating to governance and is Chairman of our I’m also pleased to advise Bowls Australia will be new Governance Review Committee. Glenda increasing its marketing and advertising of bowls is on our Finance Committee and has been throughout Australia via various media outlets in involved with bowls for over 50 years through the coming 12 months. her family via father Mal Dempsey and brother The Board endorsed the creation of the Ross Dempsey. I express my sincere thanks for Innovations Committee with Marc Abonnel the hard work all our Board members have put as Chairman and I’m sure this Committee will in during the year. provide valuable advice for the future of bowls. Ken Pride and his staff have completed another Although our membership numbers have again successful year in trying times. Aaron Delaporte, fallen there has been a huge increase in the our Operations Manager has made a significant number of social and corporate bowlers. Some contribution to Bowlslink during the year. Pieter Clubs have recently rejuvenated themselves Harris created the new Bowls Blitz to develop for example Mt Lawley, Joondalup, Sorrento our State squads training and development. He and Bayswater. We call them Golden Nuggets also coached our BPL Perth Suns team amidst please refer to our website for further details. I COVID-19 mayhem, our team missing the finals recommend current Club Boards develop a sound by one bowl at Pine Rivers. Denise McMillan has Strategic Plan to ensure their future viability. done a wonderful job with our disability and arm Obviously some clubs are better located than bowlers. Our staff are highly respected by Bowls others but in essence going forward every club Australia I can assure you. has to increase its involvement in community Likewise our two Regional Bowls Managers affairs.To rely on pennant bowlers only is not a Clive Adams (North/East) and Steven Unsworth sound strategy. (South) employed through Bowls Australia are a tremendous asset to our sport. I have seen first SPONSORSHIP & GRANTS hand the help they provide and I encourage clubs Our Association is extremely mindful of to utilise their services as they will only make your sponsorship income. We are very grateful to all our sponsors - BCIB, Dyenamic Sublimation, club a better place. Henselite, Seniors Recreation Council,Liquor Our Association has numerous volunteers Traders Association and Blooms the Chemist - for
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