WA to host series in 2023 and 2026

It’s OFFICIAL, we will be hosting the best Australia has to offer in 2023 and again in 2026. The generosity of Tourism WA and the backing of Bowls Australia will see October 6th – 20th host a festival of bowls that will be spread between host clubs Sorrento, Joondalup and Warwick. This will prove to be a wise investment as players, officials and spectators arrive in Perth. A chance for us to cheer on our own and watch the best bowlers in Australia. This fortnight will be a festival of bowls, culminating with the unveiling of teams of the century, men’s, women’s metro and country from WA.

Live Streaming the Zones

For the first time we will be live streaming both the Men’s and Women’s Inter Zone Round Robin. The vastness of our state makes this a great way to promote our game. It’s a long way from Esperance to Dongara.

The ladies are in Halls Head and although we only get 1 day at each venue it’s a start and hopefully will continue to happen.

The CBH Group have kindly and generously come on board for both events and Liquor Traders Australia contributing to our Ladies event. Please acknowledge and support these organisations if you can.

Podcasts

The addition of Aaron Clark to our staff has given us extra capacity to expand our social media exposure and the Podcasts are coming online already. Learning more about our bowling personalities, unscripted, entertaining and informative is a move away from the traditional radio show.

Trying different ways to promote our game and using varying platforms to deliver the message hopefully will prove entertaining and successful.

Constitution

Our revised and updated constitution is ready to be implemented, and voted in by the member clubs. Rather than call a SGM it will be less onerous on clubs if it is part of the AGM in July. All clubs will be forwarded the documents as we get closer to the AGM and the necessary support received to adopt our new constitution.

State Events

Numbers continue to be robust and I enjoy and take the opportunity to speak to as many as possible from different clubs at a single venue. I value the feedback and encourage everyone to share their thoughts and ideas.

Congratulations to the finalists and winners which is no doubt covered in detail in this Jack Hi.

The Tour de Cup by Holt and Wunnenburg is a creative way of promoting bowls and participation in state events to the Regions. Well done.

Support our Umpires

There have been many issues in recent weeks resulting in Umpires being unnecessarily harassed and criticised. In our sport umpires are often called upon to conduct measures for shot, determine if bowls or jacks are out of play and in the case of incidents which sometimes occur, interpret the rules. In the case of extreme weather or hot weather an umpire may need to determine if a game stoppage or abandonment of the day’s play is required under the ‘Conditions of Play’ set by Bowls WA as the Controlling Body.

Please show respect for umpire’s and their decisions and if you have any queries or complaints feel free to contact Bowls WA who will address them to the Regions.