Shane's marathon for charity

Gotcha 4 Life – Supporting mental fitness Knott bowls 30 hours straight for charity

• Shane Knott

• Kelli – the banana!

• Shane with Brad Hogg.

Manning Memorial lawn bowler and WA State Representative Shane Knott has set a yet to be verified record for the longest game of singles when he completed a 30 hour marathon of bowls at his home club on November 15 and 16, 2021.

The entire match was video recorded and has been sent to the Guinness World Records headquarters for verification – the previous record was 27hr 59minutes set in February 2018 in New Zealand.

After starting at 10am on Sunday morning the record was completed at 4pm Monday afternoon with Shane still playing terrific bowls, he looked great and only really complaining about some sore feet. His played the last hour against his son Hayden and wife Natalie and at the finish he was extremely proud and overwhelmed with the support by everyone involved. The record attempt was done in honor of charity, Shane raising $11,712 for his charity Gotcha 4 Life supporting mental fitness. A large contingent of Manning club mates plus plenty of supporters from the wider bowling community got behind Shane on his attempt.

His workplace Plumbing Bros also donated $2 for every toucher and with 502 touchers that was $1,004 added to the total. Another generous donor was well known bowler Dave Rankin who shaved off his long moustache at the event after raising over $2,500 to support Shane.

Shane played against 28 separate opponents across the 30 hours with just a 5 minute break allocated for each hour, this was allowed to be banked so he had a few 10-30 minute meal, shower and toilet breaks but not once did he sleep throughout the entire period.

He mostly ate banana’s during the matches to keep him going along with plenty of water and energy drinks. He may have wondered if he had too many • Shane with his wife Natalie and kids Georgia and Hayden. bananas when one of his opponents in Kelli Wray turned up dressed as a banana. Kelli completed the midnight to 1am shift.

Another popular opponent was Bowls Ambassador Brad Hogg whose appearance coincided with the T20 World Cup Cricket final saw Channel 10 News come along to catch up with the former International spinner and promote the charity event. Hogg lapping up the attention showing his unique tongue out approach on delivery had transition from cricket to bowls.

Overall Shane defeated his challengers with a very impressive score line 580-352, we have put together some numbers for his effort. Pairs of shoes worn – 2; Opponents – 28; Hours – 30; Score – 580-352; Ends played – 500*; Bowls played – 2000*; Touchers (all players) – 502; Distance covered – 18kms*

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• Denise Kelly and Lee Poletti.

Poletti wins fourth title

Lee Poletti (Mosman Park) won her 4th WA Women’s State Pairs title while her partner Denise Kelly (Mosman Park) won her first when they came out on top of the 2021-22 Women’s State Pairs Championships at the Warwick Bowling Club.

Poletti was a late inclusion into the team when Kelly’s partner was unable to play at the last minute. With Poletti available, it then proved a last-minute decision to join up would become a title winning decision.

In the first Semi Final, Poletti and Kelly came up against one of the most successful combinations in women’s state pairs history in Noelene Abe (Corrigin) and Kerry Andersen (Mosman Park). Abe and Andersen have won this title four times as a pairing and were big chances to win it for a fifth time this season. However, Poletti and Kelly held their nerve and overcame Abe and Andersen 20-17.

The second Semi Final was also a close-run match with Paula Reid (Kojonup) and Shelley Radcliffe (Mosman Park) outlasting Rhonda Prosser (North Beach) and Debbie Rhine (North Beach) 21-18 in a high-class affair.

The final turned into a see-sawing affair. First Poletti and Kelly jumped out to a strong start to lead 6-I after five ends. Reid and Radcliffe then reeled off six of the next eight ends including two 3’s to jump out to a 12-8 lead with five ends remaining.

A single to Poletti and then a three of her own saw the Poletti/Kelly combination draw level with only three ends remaining. Another single saw Poletti take the lead, but Reid and Radcliffe were not done yet and a two on the second last end saw them go to the final end in front.

A tense last end saw the jack get moved in the final stages and when the final bowls were played, Lee Poletti and Denise Kelly had secured the required two shots to win the game and the Women’s State Pairs title 15-14.

Men’s State Pairs Blake and Dale on fire in pairs

Blake Nairn (Cambridge) and Dale Marsland (Mosman Park) continued their fruitful relationship by taking out the 2021-22 Men’s State Pairs Championship at the Sorrento Bowling Club.

Having already won the 2021-22 State Fours and the 2020-21 Doubleview Masters Pairs together, Nairn and Marsland are a force to be reckoned with.

In the first Semi Final Nairn overcame the experienced pairing of Dave Rankin (Kardinya) and Bill Brandsma (Kalamunda). Leading all the way in a super tight contest, Nairn and Marsland prevailed 13-9 in the 18end contest.

In the second Semi Final, the Manning pairing of Daniel Trewhella and Tom Mitchell overcame the country pair of Andrew Drayton (Augusta) and Peter Tassell (Busselton).

Trewhella and Mitchell started strongly with two 4’s in the first four ends and maintained that lead all the way to run out 20-12 victors.

The final between Nairn/Marsland and Trewhella/ Mitchell promised to be a battle to the end, and it looked likely with the two teams locked together at 8-8 after eight ends.

Both teams had shown a variety of shot play from cold draws to nice sit and stay shots to big drives.

However, when Nairn took a three on the ninth end, it turned out to be the beginning of a match winning drive. Nairn won the next six ends to take a 20-8 lead with only four ends remaining.

Trewhella got a two to give some hope of a barnstorming finish, but it wasn’t to be with Nairn and Marsland finishing off the contest in the next two ends to win 2510. This was Blake Nairn’s second state pairs title after previously taking the title in 2014-15 but it was Dale Marsland first pairs title.

• Dale Marsland and Blake Nairn.

Another successful Kukerin carnival

• The winning combination.

The annual A & M Williams two-day bowling classic was played on Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th of October. Unfortunately the weather was atrocious with rain and very cold conditions for the capacity field of bowlers from many parts of the South West and beyond of WA which this popular event attracts each year.

This year bowlers attended from Albany, Middleton Beach, Emu Point x2, Kojonup, Gnowangerup, Moodiarrup, Safety Bay, Manning, Exmouth, Quairading, Dumbleyung, Kondinin, Newdegate, Lake Grace, and a composite team led by C. Carruthers including ex Kukerin members I. Quartermaine, and G. Smith.

Day one was played with the difficulty of rain breaks, but we managed to complete the three games scheduled, and at days end, three teams were undefeated and one team on 2 wins and a draw.

Day two conditions deteriorated, but we were able with difficulty to get two games completed and enable a result to be achieved. All players were appreciative of the efforts of Kukerin Club in their conducting of the event in such circumstances.

The Gnowangerup team of A. Crabbe, skip, K. Heberle, third, R. Fleckner, second, M. Johnson, lead, came through undefeated to win the event. Second place was the team of C. Henry, skip, P. Mc Grechan, third, R. Hannah, second, D. Ballarino, lead with four wins and a draw. Third place was claimed narrowly by the C. Carruthers team with four wins from P. Barrow’s team from Manning also on four wins.

The club wish to once again thank our very loyal small band of ladies who catered for the event with their usual wonderful array of food which is appreciated by all players.

Kukerin Bowling Club thank our many sponsors and the continued support of travelling players who the event such a success each year.

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Women’s O60s State Triples Champs dethroned by Hastings trio

The crown of Women’s Over 60’s State Triples Champions went to Therese Hastings, Robyn O’Brien and Helen Heal at the Cockburn Bowling Club when they overcame last year’s champions in dominate fashion.

In the first Semi Final Hastings, O’Brien and Heal had to fight hard to overcome Noelene Abe (Corrigin), Liz Matthews (Manning) and Cathie Smith (Mosman Park) 17-14

The second Semi Final saw a larger score line of 22-7 where the defending champions of Lee Poletti (Mosman Park), Kerry Andersen (Mosman Park) and Vicki Spragg (Dudley Park) overcame the Leeming trio of Pam Webber, Sue Neill and Helen Thurston.

The final immediately became a game of offence with each team winning every second end and multiples being commonplace for the Hastings trio. Hastings, O’Brien and Heal won the first, third, fifth, seventh and ninth ends with shot numbers of 3, 3, 3, 2 and a 6 to have 17 shots after winning only 5 ends. In return Poletti, Andersen and Spragg won the second, fourth, sixth and eighth end with shot numbers of 1, 2, 3 and 1 to have 7 shots.

Finally on the tenth end Hastings won two ends in a row and then added a couple more to lead 21-7 and the game looked lost. However a mini resurgence took place by Poletti when she grabbed a 4 and then a 3 to move to 14-21 with still four ends to play.

But it was not to be when Hastings steadied by winning a 2 and then getting consecutive 3’s to put the game out of reach. Therese Hastings, Robyn O’Brien and Helen Heal had won their first Women’s Over 60’s State Triples title with a commanding 29-14 win.

Men’s O60s State Triples First title for Kalamunda trio

The Kalamunda trio of Greg Trevaskis, Bob Farrant and Vince Hughes won theirs and Kalamunda’s first Over 60’s State title when they won the 2021-22 Men’s Over 60’s State Triples at the Rossmoyne Bowling Club.

In the first Semi Final, the Kalamunda team played great bowls and rode a little luck at crucial times to overcome a deficit to defeat Sorrento’s Bruce Eagles, Ian Linford, and Greg Taylor 16-14.

The second Semi Final was also a tight affair with the country team of Ken Wolfenden, Phil Becker and Wayne Butler (Northam) downing the composite side of Joe Rollnik (Ellenbrook), Robert Bandy (Manning) and Alan Booth (Manning) 18-15.

Trevaskis, Farrant and Hughes jumped out of the blocks very quickly in the final and took the lead 7-0 after only three ends, largely helped by a five on the second end. Not to be perturbed Wolfenden, Becker and Butler then grabbed some multiples of their own and drew level 8-8 after eight ends. When it looked like Wolfenden could continue his march, Trevaskis jumped away again with some precision bowls to win four of the next five ends to regain a winning margin and lead 15-9.

Once again, the tide turned with Wolfenden winning three consecutive ends to get with two shots with ends to play. A single to Trevaskis on the second last end gave them a three-shot lead and made the last end all about covering the dangers for Trevaskis.

With the sight of the title in their eyes, the Greg Trevaskis, Bob Farrant and Vince Hughes team did everything right and gave the opposition little chance to get the required three shots to draw level meaning they took home to Kalamunda a hard fought 16-14 win and the Men’s Over 60’s State Triples title.

• The Women's winning Triples team.

• The Men's winning Triples team.

Men’s 2nd Div/Under Triples Composite side comes up trumps

• The Men's 2nd Division and Under Triples winning team.

The Men’s 2nd Division and Under Triples was once again hosted by Osborne Park Bowling Club with 40 teams taking to the nice greens on Sunday January 2nd for sectional play and finals on Monday January 3rd 2022.

Victorious this year was Alan Daddow's (left) composite team of Peter Maxwell (centre) and Trevor Thompson.

Runners up were the team from Forrestfield of skipper Rhys Tillemans, Robbie Carr and Mark Vatri. The score in the final was 23-16.

Equal third were teams from Mount Lawley and Ellenbrook. Mount Lawley’s team was Enda Munnelly, Mick Palumbo and John Feilding. Ellenbrook’s team was Peter Human, David Hammond and Joe Rollnik.

Osborne Park Bowling Club would like to thank Seasons Funeral Homes for their sponsorship of the 2nd Division and Under Men's Triples.

Based on prestigous events over 3 years MEN

Rank Name Club

Total

1 Nairn, Blake Cambridge 383 2 Marsland, Dale Mosman Park 293 3 Packer, Cody Osborne Park 270 4 Trewhella, Daniel Manning 193 5 Mitchell, Thomas Manning 156 6 Adams, Clive Cambridge 151 7 Rankin, Dave Kardinya 143 8 Mitchell, Matthew Emu Point 131 9 Slavich, John Doubleview 130 10 Downey, David Manning 128 11 Pauling, Glenn South Perth 117 12 Opie, Justin South Perth 116 13 Holt, Warren Wagin 111 14 Knott, Shane Manning 103 15 Biddle, Connor Osborne Park 90 16 Bates, Russell Doubleview 88 17 Walker, Scott South Perth 71 18 Loftus, Shane Osborne Park 70 19 Eagles, Bruce Sorrento 63 19 Williams, Anthony Doubleview 63

WOMEN

Rank Name Club Total

1 Featherby, Lisa Mosman Park 380 2 Packer, Hailey Manning 294 3 Krstic, Kristina Manning 291 4 Merz, Laura Manning 263 5 Warburton, Linda Mosman Park 255 6 Saunders, Shaan Osborne Park 191 7 Solly, Shari North Beach 151 8 Abe, Noelene Corrigin 149 9 Masters, Amanda Osborne Park 143 10 Hastings, Therese Guilderton 136 11 Andersen, Kerry Mosman Park 109 11 Morss, Helen South Perth 109 13 Heal,Helen Manning 90 14 O'Brien, Robyn Manning 90 15 Bruce, Jennie Busselton 88 16 Tyrrell, Kaitlin Osborne Park 74 17 Smith, Lisa Perth & Tatts 71 18 Ace-Watson, Chris Mosman Park 70 19 Matthews, Liz Manning 66 20 Poletti, Lee Mosman Park 65

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Women’s Masters Pairs Smith and Morss –master ladies pairs

The North Beach Ladies Masters Pairs concluded on Sunday after three days of fierce competition and brilliant bowling, ending with a new pairing claiming masters victory. The competition was played on December 10-12, 2021.

With a final 8 made up of some of the best bowlers in the state the final day was set to be a thriller. The day started with two tight semi-finals with great bowls from all players.

The game of Laura Merz and Hailey Packer vs Lisa Featherby and Linda Warburton had multiple lead changes, with neither team able to get a run of ends or big scores to get a significant lead. Lisa and Linda were able to finish a little stronger to get the win 20-16.

The game between Helen Morss and Lisa Smith and Noelene Abe and Kerry Andersen was also tight, with scores locked at 13 with 2 ends to play.

Noelene and Kerry got their noses in front on with a shot in the 17th, however Helen and Lisa were able to respond with a 2 on the last end to win 15-14.

In the final, Helen and Lisa got off to a great start to lead 14-2 after 10 ends. Lisa and Linda fought back, outscoring their opponents 7-1 over the next 5 ends to get within 6 shots. Helen and Lisa picked up a 4 on the 16th end to give themselves a 10 shot lead with 2 ends to play.

Lisa and Linda were able to win the last 2 ends, but not with big enough scores to hit the front, going down 14-19.

Congratulations to Helen Morss on a second Ladies Master Pairs title and to Lisa Smith who is a first time winner.

• Lisa Smith and Helen Morss.

• Simon Alden, Clive Adams and Blake Nairn – winners of the Men's Masters Triples.

Masters Triples to Nairn, Adams and Alden

Last years runner-ups became the champions in the Bassendean Men’s Masters Triples as Blake Nairn (Cambridge), Clive Adams (Cambridge) and Simon Alden (Bassendean) came out on top on the final day of competition, November 28th, 2021.

The competition began the Sunday prior when 30 teams took to the very well prepared greens to fight it out in qualifying play. The new format was well received with teams needing to finish in the top eight positions based on wins and shots up after three matches.

At the end of the day the qualifying ladder saw exactly eight teams undefeated which meant no shots up countbacks were required.

The ultimate winners skipped by Nairn survived a very tough opener against the local Bassendean team of Eugene O’Sullivan, John Holman and Scott Bermingham overcoming a slow start before scoring a three on the last end to win by one shot and finish seventh in qualifying. The other seven qualifying teams were all extremely strong combinations, all having a big chance of claiming the title.

On a hot Sunday the final eight began battle and saw the following results with Matt Mitchell winning 22-13 over Stewart Gosstray, John Slavich 15-8 over Steve Novak, Shane Knott 18-10 over Nic Reagan and Nairn 19-14 over Glenn Pauling.

The semi finals provided the match of the day.

Shane Knott (Manning) and his team of Anthony Williams (Doubleview) and Warren Holt (Wagin) were first to make it into the final winning 16-11 over Mitchell (Emu Point), Corey Bessant (Mt Lawley) and Dale Marlsand (Mosman Park).

Two-time Masters Triples champion John Slavich (Doubleview) looked like his team of Brad White (Doubleview) and Justin Opie (South Perth) might progress when they held a three shot lead over Nairn’s team in what had been a cracking game.

However Nairn played the magic bowl of the tournament when after some discussion it was decided a drive was the way to go and he removed the closest opposition bowl to score a four, win the game by one shot and head into the final full of confidence.

The final promised to be a top affair with Knott versus Nairn and both teams in really hot form however with Simon Alden leading superbly along with Adams and Nairn contributing strongly it meant the Knott team was always under pressure.

Before you knew it Nairn had raced to a 15-1 after just six ends which included three scores of four shots. Knott’s team was able to apply some pressure when they scored a four of their own followed by a three to close the margin to just seven shots in the middle stages however Nairn’s team still had plenty of good bowls left and again put the issue beyond doubt before claiming the title without having to play the last of the scheduled 18 ends. The final score being 22-11.

Women,s Over 60s State Pairs Back to back for Linda and Kerry

Linda Warburton and Kerry Andersen (Mosman Park) swept all before them in completing back-to-back Women’s Over 60’s State Pairs titles and their third together in the last five years at the Bassendean Bowling Club played November 10-12, 2021.

In the first Semi Final, Warburton and Andersen won six of the first seven ends to take a 14-2 lead over recent State Fours winner Jenny Bruce and her partner Lyn Colmer (Busselton).

While offering some resistance in the second half of the match, Bruce and Colmer could only manage singles and an occasional two to eventually go down 11-19 despite winning eight ends of the seventeen-end game.

The second Semi Final saw Janet Cocks and Rinske Butcher (North Beach) overcome Shelley Radcliffe and Renate Coote (Mosman Park) in a high scoring affair.

It wasn’t until the eleventh end that a single was scored and by that time there had been four x 4’s, a couple of 3’s and the remainder being 2’s. Cocks and Butcher built a solid 17-9 lead only to see Radcliffe and Coote win five of the next six ends to get to 17-18.

Cocks was able to steady to win the final three ends and go into the Final with a 22-17 win.

As they did in the Semi-Final, Warburton and Andersen jumped out of the blocks with a three and a single on the first two ends and while the next ten ends were shared evenly,

• Women's O60s Pairs winners – Linda Warburton and Kerry Andersen.

Warburton scored multiples while Cocks could only get singles and a solitary two. Warburton grabbed a four and a three on the fifth and sixth ends and then further two’s and three’s at regular intervals to lead 18-6 after twelve ends. Cocks and Butcher had a mini revival, winning three consecutive ends to close the gap to 11-18 but with only three ends to play it seemed a forlorn task.

With a single on the sixteenth task, Warburton was within grasp of the title. A five to Warburton and Andersen, with Cocks and Butcher chasing a number to stay in the contest, put the contest beyond doubt and Linda Warburton and Kerry Andersen retained their title in style.

Terry Conley receives City of Stirling award

Bowls WA congratulates Mt Lawley President Terry Conley on winning the 2022 Senior Community Citizen of the Year for the City of Stirling.

Terry received his award during the City of Stirling Australia Day celebrations at Jackadder Lake Reserve in Woodlands and was presented his certificate by the Mayor Mark Irwin. A member of the Mt Lawley Bowling Club for eight years, Terry served on the committee as secretary for five years from 2014-2019 and is currently serving his third term as president.

During his time on the committee and particularly in his role as president, Terry has initiated and overseen major infrastructure improvements to the club. These projects include the installation of three new sandfilled, state of the art synthetic greens, the upgrade to LED lighting to all three greens and a major upgrade to our patio area.

These successes were a major contributing to factor to the club winning the Bowls WA Small Club award for 2020/2021.

• City of Stirling Mayor Mark Irwin with the 2022 Senior Community Citizen of the Year winner Terry Conley (second from left) and other nominees.

Men,s Over 60s State Pairs Gryta and Donald win first state title

Alek Gryta (Mosman Park) and Ross Donald (Dalkeith Nedlands) won their first Men’s Over 60’s State Pairs title in style at the Sorrento Bowling Club played November 8-10, 2021.

After an even first six ends in Gryta’s and Donald’s semi-final against the formidable pairing of Bruce Eagles and Greg Taylor (Sorrento), Gryta collected three fours in four ends to take a commanding 14-6 lead.

A further two and single built the lead further to 17-6 before Eagles and Taylor fought back to win the next four ends. However, as they were all singles the lead was being reeled in very slowly and certainly not quick enough with the number of ends remaining.

A two to Gryta on the third last end virtually sealed the match and then a single on the second last end finished it off with an insurmountable 20-10 victory.

The second semi-final was a high quality affair for the much of the match with Geoff Devenish and David Anderson up against Ross White (Collie) and Gordon Twist (Eaton).

• Men's O60s Pairs winners – Alek Gryta and Ross Donald.

A collection of two’s saw Devenish jumped out to an 8-3 lead before White took a single and then a four to even the score up at 8-8.

Again Devenish and Anderson took the lead with White and Twist just doing enough to stay in touch.

At 14-11 to Devenish it was still anybody’s game but a three to Devenish took him to a 17-11 lead and then a two on the second last end sealed the game and a place in the final with a 19-12 win. The final was close early with all players doing their bit to keep the game at a high level.

Devenish and Anderson were winning more ends early but only getting singles, while Gryta and Donald only won two of the first seven ends but they got a two and a four to lead 6-5.

The two teams traded ends to reach 8-8 after eleven ends when disaster struck for Devenish and Anderson.

On the twelfth end Gryta and Donald got a big six shots to jump to the lead. A single to Devenish helped keep things steady but then Gryta and Donald went big again with a two and then a big five to lead 21-9.

Another two shots took the lead to 23-9 and made it impossible for Alek Gryta and Ross Donald to be caught as they waltzed away with the 2021-22 Men’s Over 60’s State Pairs title.

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Warrior Wellbeing My health and wellbeing – Who’s Responsible?

We’re often told, if unwell, get to the doctor and they will deal with our health and wellbeing issue. The doctor will often give a diagnosis, treatment options and other assistance through referrals and follow up.

But it is us as individuals that must make decisions and take action which ultimately drives the outcome. Based on some American research it is important to remember that one of the biggest determinants on our health (70%) are the decisions we make regarding wellbeing and lifestyle choices. It goes on to say that the remaining factors can vary between: • Genetics: It’s important to know family history and our vulnerability to certain illness/disease. • Environment: What we are exposed to (trauma, poverty, stressors). Living and working in regional

WA can be tough dealing with such things as isolation, extreme climates and working with machinery. • The health system: Tyranny of distance and a lack of male friendly services exacerbates this. Undoubtedly the major impact is lifestyle choices! Reinforcing our takeaway message…my health and wellbeing is my responsibility!

We say our overall health and wellbeing is made up of physical, mental and social/spiritual aspects and to maintain all three, we as individuals need to be the driver.

Whether dealing with situational distress, physical health problems, a diagnosed mental illness or an issue impacting our social/spiritual wellbeing (challenges around identity, meaning and purpose or our sense of belonging), the doctor will provide the framework to follow but decisions and changes ultimately need to be made by us. Making informed decisions are a part of life, whether it’s to do with family, work and social activities, why then should our health and wellbeing be any different?

Blokes in general are action orientated but making decisions and acting on things that can negatively impact our wellbeing can be put off.

The warrior attitude is an admirable attribute especially when dealing with sporting, business or seasonal adversity.

However, this same attitude can lead to negligence and not putting ourselves first. We have all seen the numerous health campaigns…'A simple test could save your life', 'don’t delay' or 'know your score', but we also constantly hear similar comments from blokes when discussing health and wellbeing issues: • It won’t happen to me / she’ll be right. • We know the issues, but we don’t want to show ourselves as the only one with a problem. • I will just see how it goes (the back pain I’ve had for 6 months). The buck stops with us blokes to be the decision maker on health and wellbeing issues, it’s not the doctor’s, wife’s or employers’ responsibility, but ours! Remember the three C’s of life: Choices, Chances, Changes. You must make a choice to take a chance, or your life will never change. Diet, exercise and sleep are three areas you can start making some simple changes to help improve your health and wellbeing outcomes and remember a routine service visit could reduce the risk of some expensive repairs down the track. Make an appointment with your GP to discuss your individual risk factors, don’t wait till it becomes a chronic health problem.

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