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Local powerlifter Jess McCallum at a recent competition

Cremorne bowls champ Leigh Munnings

Leigh bowls 'em over

EASTERN Shore lawn bowler Leigh Munnings has added another trophy to the cabinet, after winning the Bowls Tasmania South Men’s Open Singles Championships last month.

The Men’s Open Singles was played at Kingborough Bowls Club, with the quarter finals on14 February followed by the semi finals and grand final on the 27th. Munnings, Glen Frame, Brad Carver and Ryan Guy progressed to the semis, where Munnings defeated Frame and Carver toppled Guy to set up the grand final showdown.

But Munnings was far too strong in the final, beating Carver 25-14 in the first-to-25 format.

The Ladies Open Singles competition was held at Brighton Bowls Club on February 14, with Lyn Triffitt and Barbara Liddington qualifying for the grand final after defeating Jenny Suttie and Jeannette Lane in the semis.

Triffitt took out the title by beating Liddington 25-22 in a close-fought final.

Also at Brighton on Valentine’s Day, Anne Allanby ran away with the Ladies B Grade Singles title, defeating Val Gregg 25-12 in the final.

The Men’s B Grade Singles was won by Duncan Carey, who beat David Williams 25-20 in the final.

Meanwhile, the Bowls South team has convincingly won the Bowls Tasmania Open State Wide Challenge, after winning both their games in Launceston earlier this month.

Each season Bowls Tasmania conducts a State Wide Challenge round-robin competition between Bowls North, Bowls North West and Bowls Tasmania South, with Open, Seniors (Over 60) and Juniors sections.

Bowls South (69 points) won the open men’s shield from Bowls North (48 points) and Bowls North West (27 points).

Bowls North 1 women won the women’s open shield ahead of Bowls North West and Bowls South.

The overall State Wide Challenge shield – which incorporates all results from the open, seniors and junior SWC competitions – saw Bowls South finish on top with 241 points, Bowls North second with 225 points and Bowls North West third with 218 points.

Local powerlifter on track to break raw world record

A LOCAL female powerlifter has her sights set on smashing a world record this year, as she prepares for a series of big competitions on the mainland.

Jess McCallum, of New Norfolk, currently holds the Australian deadlift record for women at a whopping 272.5kg.

But she hopes to go to the next level this year and break the world record, which sits at 289kg – about the same weight as four full kegs of beer.

The 41-year old is a relative newcomer to the sport of powerlifting, only starting seriously five years ago after a get-fit campaign saw her lose an incredible 140kg.

“I started going to the gym as often as I could and really enjoyed the ‘body pump’ classes which involved weights,” she said.

“I became fit and toned and someone at the gym suggested I might like to try powerlifting. I found I loved the buzz and it went from there.”

As well as dealing with a COVID-related red meat shortage at her local supermarket, Jess must also manage Epilepsy, which presents challenges for all athletes - especially those whose sport involves lifting dangerously heavy weights.

“I have to be careful because having a seizure during training or competition can lead to serious injury,” she said.

“If I were to have a seizure just before a competition, it could literally ruin my chances, no matter how many months I might have trained.”

Jess is aiming to attempt to break the world record at the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Nationals 2022, to be held in Devonport in September.

She recently travelled to Werribee for the ‘Raising the Dead’ Whiskey and Deadlifts event; and also plans to compete at ‘ProRaw’ in Melbourne in April and at the CAPO State Titles in Western Australia in May.

But her ability to compete in these lead-up competitions and train at the level needed to crack a world record will depend on her ability to raise money to cover her travel costs.

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JackJumpers captain Clint Steindl (left) and import guard Josh Adams model the new indigenous jerseys with designer Sharnie Read

Jackies jump at chance to learn

THE Tasmania JackJumpers have learned more about the state’s aboriginal history, people and traditions, taking part in a cultural awareness experience at piyura kitina (Risdon Cove) ahead of the NBL’s Indigenous Round.

The league’s Indigenous Round celebrates, recognises and acknowledges Indigenous culture across Australia and New Zealand, with all NBL clubs wearing special Indigenous Round uniforms inspired and designed by local artists.

JackJumpers players and coaches had the opportunity to tour piyura kitina and listen to cultural talks from Dewayne EverettSmith and Tasmanian Aboriginal artist Sharnie Read, who designed the JackJumpers jersey.

She said her design tells the story of how jackjumpers work as a team to build and protect their nests.

“I’m pretty proud to have my design on the jerseys and to be part of the whole concept,” she said.

“It’s great to be promoting Aboriginal values in Tasmania and the history of the island through sport - where we can all come together, whether you’re Aboriginal or not.

“To have a team that wants to step up and help share Aboriginal cultural values and the wonderful history of our island, that’s an opportunity you can’t miss.”

JackJumpers head coach Scott Roth said it is “hugely important that (the team) celebrate the Aboriginal culture here in Tasmania”.

“The jerseys look fantastic, and to be on this property here is a significant step for us as the JackJumpers in our first year,” he said.

“It’s really a great experience for us.

“Not being from here, I understand the importance of looking in from the outside. And I know the Australian players, it’s hugely important to them also.”

The JackJumpers wore the new jersey in their Round 16 game at Launceston’s Silverdome on 5 March, where the team came from behind to defeat the New Zealand Breakers in a low-scoring 66-62 thriller.

Import forward Mikyle Mcintosh led the way with 21 points, while Josh Magette contributed seven assists.

JackJumpers players with jersey designer Sharnie Read Cricket clubs score grassroots funding

SEVENTEEN Tasmanian cricket clubs and indoor cricket centres – including the Montagu Bay, Sorell, St Aidans and Richmond/Cambridge clubs - have shared in more than $50,000 funding from round one of the 2021-22 Grassroots Cricket Fund.

The GCF is a joint initiative between Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association which will provide up to $30 million to grassroots cricket organisations across Australia.

The grants can be used to purchase equipment, fund the development of coaches and volunteers and attract new participants to the sport, helping ensure clubs and centres maintain their position as pillars of local communities.

In total, 432 clubs and centres across the country successfully applied for grants and will share in $1.3 million in funding.

A second round of grant applications opened on 14 February, allowing clubs and centres that did not receive a grant in the first round to apply.

The funding can be used to purchase products through GCF partners such the Community Heart Program, Flicx UK and Kookaburra.

“We hope these grants will help clubs and indoor centres best provide a great and inclusive environment in which to play and enjoy our game,” Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja said.

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Rose Davies and Brett Robinson break the tape at the end of the 2022 Run The Bridge

MORE than 3000 people of all ages, including six former Olympians and one Paralympian, strapped on their sneakers and hit the road for the 2022 Run The Bridge event on 27 February.

While thousands of fitness fanatics, weekend warriors and keen kids pounded the pavement at various speeds, it was two Olympians – Victorianbased distance runners Brett Robinson and Rose Davies – who took out the major races.

Australian half marathon record holder and two-time previous winner Robinson racked up his third Run The Bridge title in the prestigious 10km event, after back-to-back victories in 2019 and 2020.

Robinson won in a time of 28m 37s. Twotime Australian cross country champion Andy Buchanan (29m 05s) finished second, just ahead of fellow Victorian runner Joel Tobin-White in third.

Robinson, who was an Olympic 5000m finalist at the Rio 2016 Games and ran the marathon in Tokyo last year, now has his sights set on the Commonwealth Games in July.

Davies stunned the women’s field with a five-second victory over British athlete Charlotte Purdy, breaking the tape in a time of 32m 32s. Natalie Rule was third, just 14 seconds behind Davies.

The elite women’s field started the course nearly four minutes ahead of their male counterparts, setting up a thrilling finish in the Battle of the Sexes event.

Robinson narrowly beat Davies to the line to claim the $6000 prize.

Marc Iseli won the Epic 5km Run in a time of 15m 53s, ahead of Callum Stevens and Darcy Carless; while Noah Sargent easily won the Positive Salary Packaging 5km Walk event from Ron Waters and Melanie Poole.

More than 80 corporate, social and school teams tackled the bridge together for the Clubs Tasmania team challenge, with prize winners including teams representing Collins SBA, Hydro Tasmania, Harcourts Kingborough, Tasmanian Road Runners, Lansdowne Primary, Bayview Secondary College and The Friends School.

Run The Bridge 2022 was the world’s first massparticipation event to give participants non-fungible token (NFT) digital medals to all finishers.

Medals were sent digitally to athletes as they cross the finish line, personalised with their name, distance and time.

Event organisers are already busy planning next year’s Run The Bridge for Sunday 26 February.

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