July 2018

JULY 2018

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CONTENTS

Cover Blue Opal winner Kurt Brown Photo Brett Wilkie

Volume 41 Issue 6

10 – Indoor Qualifiers

14 – The biggest bowls festival in the world!

26 – Queensland’s bowlers with a disability leave their mark in Perth

32 – What a toucher!

11 Brown or Blue?

23 Common problems and helpful solutions

Kurt Brown emerges as the Blue Opal and Blue Diamond Champ

Umpire Joan answers some common questions

12 A Dunn Cup first

28 The oldest club in Queensland

South Townsville Bowls Club celebrates its first Dunn Cup since being established as a Townsville Club in 1946

Meet the team from Doon Villa

20 Club catch up

34 How mental skills affect your game

Get the latest news from Queensland clubs

BQ Coach Thorpy talks about the psychology of bowls

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From the President Queensland U18 Test with BQ’s Peter Williamson team announced I have had a number of inquiries regarding disbursement of income or assets when a club or district becomes an amalgamated entity. An entity formed by merging as allowed under the Qld Incorporation Act means the assets are then transferred into the new incorporated body.

All property of the club or district belongs to the club or district. Under their constitutions, they are not entitled to distribute any part of their income or assets to their members at any stage, including upon winding up or merging to form another association. Income and assets become part of the new association when they merge.

A club on winding up follows the procedure in accordance with the instructions laid down in law by the Queensland Government under the Incorporation Act. Requests from clubs for information on how Ladies and Men’s clubs unify have increased due to ever-decreasing volunteers. Those left are finding it difficult to handle the workload in the administration of their clubs. To club members who haven’t as yet volunteered to help their club, it is now time to put your hands up and help.

The expressions of interest for BQ committees has now closed . The board wishes to thank all who have shown interest in the Match, Umpires, Selection and Coaching committees.

The next upcoming event will be the interstate test between Qld and NSW under 18’s sides to be held at Capalaba Bowls Club on July 8th to the 10th.

It will be worth a visit to see our up and coming players of the future in action.

Peter Williamson

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Old rivalries will be renewed when Queensland take on arch-rivals New South Wales in their annual U18s test series on July, 8-10. This year’s three-test series will be staged at Capalaba Sports Club in Queensland with teams competing in singles, pairs, triples and fours.

GIRLS Singles

Caysee Wilson (Club Kawana)

Pairs

Kyandra Kelly (Tin Can Bay) & Isabella Lawson (Enoggera)

Triples

Hannah Ogden (Bargara), Zayah Morgan (Capalaba) & Caysee Wilson (Club Kawana)

Fours

Kyandra Kelly (Tin Can Bay), Hannah Ogden (Bargara), Zayah Morgan (Capalaba) & Isabella Lawson (Enoggera)

boys Singles Jake Rynne (Nth Toowoomba)

Pairs

Jake Rynne (Nth Toowoomba) & Nick Cahill (Across the Waves)

Triples

Carl Flegler (Enoggera), Bradley Flegler (Enoggera) & Kane Nelson (Belmont Services)

Fours

Carl Flegler (Enoggera), Bradley Flegler (Enoggera), Kane Nelson (Belmont Services) & Nick Cahill (Across the Waves)

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CEO REPORT with BQ’s Brett Wilkie Australian Open Congratulations to our many Queenslanders that were successful in the Australian Open during June. Well done to all the clubs across the Gold Coast who band together to make the Australian Open such a success. The great work of all the club volunteers and staff is amazing, showcasing one of the best places in the world to play bowls. This event continues to grow every year, well done to Bowls Australia with great support from Tourism & Events QLD and the Gold Coast Council on another great AO. A new Australian Squad will be announced following the Open. New Australian Selectors were announced recently with Western Australia’s Therese Hastings replacing Beth Quinlan from New South Wales on the panel. Kelvin Kerkow (Tweed Heads), Dave Stockham (South Australia) and National Coach Steve Glasson remain on the panel for another term.

Australian Indoor Singles – QLD Qualifying Congratulations to our Queensland men and women who qualified during June for the Australian Indoor Singles to be held at Tweed Heads BC from 20 – 23 August. Thank you to Paradise Point and Tweed Heads Bowls Clubs for hosting this qualifying event.

QLD v NSW U 18 Good Luck to our QLD U18 team who will take on NSW at Capalaba Bowls Club from July, 8-10. Make sure you get along to Capalaba and support our junior stars.

Event Expression of Interest Thank you to all clubs who showed expressions of interest to host upcoming Bowls QLD events, congratulations to successful clubs: • State Champion of Club Champions – Club Helensvale • State Division 1 Pennant Finals – Tweed Heads • State District Mixed Pairs Finals – Souths Suburban, Mackay • State Multi Disability Championships – Chermside • 2019 State Junior Championships – Caloundra/Pelican Waters

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Bowls QLD Committees The following people have been appointed by the Bowls QLD Board to form Bowls QLD Committees for the next 12 months: Coaching: Alan Thorp, Dennis O’Toole and Eric Tomsene; Match: Ron Somerville, Jim See, Helen Doherty, John De Erneste, Linda Morish and Denis Kirkman; Selection: Greg Bostock, Christina Pavlov, Ron Mitchell, Maria Rigby and Neville Jenkins; Umpires: John Kirkpatrick, Joan Brotherton and Jessie Cannon.

QLD Multi Disability Championships Entry forms are out for the MultiDisability State Championships which will be held at the Chermside Bowls Club from September, 9-13 (this may finish on the 12th depending on entries received). Entry forms can be found at www.bowlsqld.org OAM It was great to see the late Jenny Harragon awarded an OAM for her services/achievements in bowls. I believe Jenny knew about this award prior to passing away which was nice.

Wedding Bells Congratulations to our North QLD RBM Rachel Mulcahy who was married recently and will now be known Rachel Todd.

Friendly v Hong Kong Some young QLD stars took on the opportunity to challenge some Hong Kong representatives at Burleigh Heads BC prior to the Australian Open. An enjoyable day was had by all which was great experience for our rising stars: Shane White (Helensvale), Dale McWhinney-Shillington (South Tweed), Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick (Tweed Heads), Mitchell Mears (Algester), Jessie Cottell (Helensvale), Tahlia Camilleri (Helensvale), Jacinta Weier (Hervey Bay) and Michaela Bailey-Nelson (Musgrave Hill).

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Always remembered

Australia’s 58th capped female international Jenny Harragon was awarded posthumously the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on June, 11 for her service to the sport of bowls.

Harragon made her Australian debut in 1998 and competed in seven international events from 1998 to 2005, with highlights being the Commonwealth Games (2002) and World Bowls Championships (2004).

Harragon skipped the Australian women’s fours team at the 2002 Games in Manchester and achieved her best result on the international stage at the 2004 World Championships, where she won silver in the women’s triples.

She was a prolific performer at the national level too she helped Queensland secure the National Round Robin trophy in 1998, 1999, 2001 and 2005.

She retired from competing in 2005 to take up a role as an Australian selector from 2006 to 2013.

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Are you ready for BPL08?

The best in the business will once again go head-to-head for the lion’s share of the $100,000 up for grabs at BPL 08. Bowls fans were captivated by the last instalment of the BPL which took place across the ditch at Nae Nae in Wellington, New Zealand which saw Club Helensvale take out the $25,000 first place prize.

The next instalment promises to be equally enthralling as the last with the competition heading to one of the top clubs in the country, host of the inaugural BPL competition Club Pine Rivers will welcome the eight franchises once again from November, 13-16.

Nestled in the Brisbane North/Caboolture bowls region the club features stateof-the-art facilities including two magnificently roofed greens with two synthetic greens, allowing for play to continue under all conditions.

In 2010, Club Pine Rivers completed $6 million dollar renovations making it the one of the most established bowls and social venues in Brisbane and is a recipient of multiple ‘Queensland Bowls Club of the Year’ awards.

The BPL continues to grow in popularity with bowls fans and is helping to flip the

perception of lawn bowls on its head with lightning quick matches, where results can be turned almost instantly in the highenergy, fast paced 70-minute matches.

Each of the eight BPL teams will play each other twice over 14 rounds during the competition with each match consisting of two five-end sets and a one-end tiebreak played if required.

The game format is pairs, with three bowls for each player per end; a team coach also has a substitute player at their disposal which must be used during the game, but only immediately preceding the delivery of a bowl by their team player.

Every player in the team, including the sub, must bowl at least nine bowls per game.

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The team that wins both sets, or one set and then the tie-break, is the winner.

Players have a 30-second shot clock in which they must deliver their bowl from the time the jack is placed at the start of an end or once their opposition bowl has come to a rest.

Teams can nominate one Power Play end per set, enabling teams to earn double the shots scored in that end.

At the end of the double round-robin, the top four teams in the standings play off in the finals series.

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Queensland’s Indoor Championship qualifiers Get ready for the nation’s biggest stars to collide on carpet! The Tweed Heads Bowls Club is all set to host the Australian Indoor Championship on August, 20-23.

We caught up with the Queensland qualifiers to see how they felt about qualifying.

Robert Blanco “I am very happy to have qualified for the Australian Indoor singles,” Blanco said.

“I have attempted to qualify in the past but have not been successful, so I am looking forward to the next stage.

“As for preparations I will probably continue with my usual bowls calendar, and I’ll give my friend and former business partner Ren Cantatore a call, asking for a few tips.

“Ren represented Queensland in the 80s and what he doesn’t know about bowls isn’t worth knowing; I’m very much looking forward to August now.”

Steve Halmai “I’ve played a few times in the comp before and I’m excited to go up against the top quality players from across the country who will be competing,” Halmai said.

“Interested to see how the new carpet will be to play on, as the last time I played there it was on the old surface.

“I’m hoping to win a few games and have some fun.”

Chloe Stewart “I’m really happy to have such a great opportunity and I’m looking forward to playing some tough competition,” Stewart said.

“I train at either Broadbeach or Mermaid Beach a few times a week, but hopefully I can fit in sessions at Tweed Heads as well to get used to the carpet.

“I’ve played on the new carpet a couple of times, but I know that a lot of people haven’t played on it yet, which will be interesting to see how that plays into the games.”

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Alex Murtagh “First time I’ve qualified for this competition so I’m really excited to be taking part in it this year,” Murtagh said.

“I think if I do make it into the finals, I’ll most likely see Jeremy Henry there.

“I’m going to be practising on the carpets nearby but won’t have as much chance to practice as I’m playing AFL on a regular basis now.

“I’ve played on the new carpet before and I think the surface makes it easier to get in close.”

Jane Bush “I’m really excited and I can’t wait; it’s been a couple of years since I last put my hat in the ring for this comp,”

Bush said.

“I made it through to the quarter finals last time, so I’ll be trying to top my last performance.”

Paul Staggard “I’m stoked to qualify for the Aussie indoor, it has taken me three years to qualify and I’ve finally done it so I’m super pumped,” Staggard said.

“It’ll be a new experience playing amongst some of the most elite bowlers in Australia and maybe one day I could consider myself the same.

“I know the type of bowler I am and what I’m capable of doing and achieving, it’s all on the day, I’m just super pumped and ready to go.”

John Bain “I’m looking forward to this outstanding competition and playing each stage as they come,” Bain said.

“Tweed is my home club so I’ll be making sure I get my practice in on the carpet in the lead up.

“Hopefully there will be a lot of support from my club, as they are the ones hosting which will be a great encouragement for me.

“I’m going to be a big underdog but I’m looking forward to having a crack at it.”

Mary Geddes “It will be tough to be up against the best in Australia, but I’m excited to do so,” Geddes said.

“In preparation I’m playing in the singles at the Australian Open and making sure I play as much competition bowls as possible.

“It’s a real achievement for someone from my district to get into this comp, I’m hoping I can do both myself and my district proud.”

Adele Pershouse “I’m excited to be playing in this competition again, I’ve played in it before and I’m looking forward to having another crack at it again this year,” Pershouse said.

“There’s going to be plenty of really talented players on the rinks so I’m looking forward to the challenge of going up against some of Australia’s best players.

“I’ll be doing plenty of extra training after work when I can as I want to give myself the best chance I can.”

Winner of the Blue Opal Singles Kurt Brown Winners of the Blue Diamond Pairs Ben Twist (left) and Kurt Brown (right) with Broadbeach Bowls Club Manager/Secretary Colleen Gilbert (centre)

Brown doubles up at Broadbeach Kawana’s Kurt Brown staged a remarkable comeback to win the inaugural $64,000 Blue Opal Singles at Broadbeach, then followed it up with a win of the fourth annual Blue Diamond Pairs competition with BPL05 winner Ben Twist. With multiple world and national Champions taking to the greens, watching this event was sure to please even the most hardened bowlers.

The final of the Blue Opal singles event saw Brown square up against Club Helensvale’s Nathan Rice in a match dogged by heavy rain. Brown weathered the poor conditions and fought his way back into the lead from a 12-20 deficit to claim the whopping $20,000 first prize payout.

Brown accounted for local favourite and organiser of the event Ryan Bester in one semi-final, while Rice took out multiple World and Commonwealth Games Gold medallist Alex Marshall from Scotland in the other semi.

Defeated quarter finalists included Aron Sherriff (Helensvale), Kevin Anderson (Broadbeach), Ray Pearse (Cabramatta) and Ben Twist (St Johns Park).

“Winning really was a great confidence booster, as I didn’t play much last year while I was taking a break from bowls so it was good to get back into the swing of things and prove to myself what I can do when I’m playing well,” Brown said.

“At that level, every game was a tough one.

which helped me to get in front and take out the win.”

Brown followed up his win with another impressive win in the prestigious $15,000 Blue Diamond Pairs with Twist at Broadbeach.

The pair went through the strong field of 56 teams undefeated after six rounds with a margin of 103 to claim the $4,600 first prize.

Tasmanians Michael Sims and Lee Schraner were the only other six game winners finishing second with a margin of 86.

“I was just pleased to get as far as I did as some of the best players in the world were there so I just took every game as it came, put my head down and just kept plugging away.

Brown said he was thrilled to have had such a big week of wins and he hopes to have a taste of the same success at the Australian Open.

“The last game against Nathan was the toughest for me as I’d never beaten him in a singles final and I see him as the best singles player in Australia.

“It was great to win the pairs as well with Ben as it capped off a great week,” Brown said.

“I just had to fight hard to get in front and I managed to play longer ends

I’m hoping my form will carry me through the Australian Open events and am looking forward to competing there.” july 2018 queensland bowler 11

DUNN CUP VICTORY

Steve Mottin, Mark DeFranciscis, Dave Print and Angus Miller

By Kaye O’Sullivan

South Townsville Bowls Club is still celebrating after scoring its first victory in the Dunn Cup for 72 years since first being established as a Townsville Club in 1946. The Dunn Cup had its inaugural year in 1937 when Ayr club were victorious.

This hotly contested cup is the premier competition in North Queensland and is open to all clubs in the North Queensland District, who are invited to enter one men’s fours team each year.

This year, 15 clubs entered teams, although in some years the cup has had up to 22 teams playing. The teams are split into two pools based on their performance in the previous year.

Each side of the competition play a 21-end fours game against all the other teams on their side of the draw, with the winner in each pool playing a 25-end final to determine the winner of the cup.

The competition runs over four days depending on the number of teams entered.

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This year there was a pool of eight and a pool of seven teams, coming from as far south as Bowen to Ingham in the north, who played over three days. The games are untimed so the event has an early start and often a late finish.

The South Townsville team consisting of Angus Miller, Dave Print, Mark DeFranciscis and skip Steve Mottin and the Thuringowa team of Neil Brown, Steve Jocelyn, Gary Costigan and Geoff Ryder (skip) finished on top of their respective sections undefeated.

Mark Edwards, Ian Crichton, Dave Goode and skip Nathaniel Cuzner who only lost one game in their section by two points to Thuringowa.

The final turned into a five-hour marathon game after South Townsville skip Steve Mottin killed six ends to keep South Townsville in the hunt for the cup.

On end 20, South Townsville, who were trailing by eight shots killed three ends in a row to win the next two ends and come within four shots of Thuringowa.

With only one end to go, South Townsville were trailed by three shots with Thuringowa knocking on the door ready to take the cup back home.

South Townsville held a margin of +125 while Thuringowa finished with a margin of +88.

On the last end Thuringowa were five up on the head with South Townsville left with only one bowl on the rink as the skips crossed over.

A special mention must be made of the reigning champion Suburban team of

Geoff Ryder then popped in the perfect blocker and with Steve Mottin on target

after 72 years David Print holding the Dunn Cup, Mark De Franciscis, Steve Mottin, Angus Miller, Neil Brown, Steve Jocelyn, Gary Costigan and Geoff Ryder.

Steve Jocelyn winner of the Ren Cantatore Shield for player of the final

drove, it collected Geoff’s bowl on the way. Geoff placed another near perfect bowl in Steve Mottin’s sights.

But with deadly precision and great cheering and nervous sighs from the crowd, Steve collected the kitty and sent it into the out of the bounds area.

On the replay of this end once again South Townsville, although playing well, were four down on the head as the skips crossed over and to Steves’ credit, he once again produced the perfect bowl to kill the end.

With replay number three starting and the crowd’s hearts racing, everyone knew this would probably be the last hurrah.

Early in the end the possession of the head changed several times. As with bowls, the God of Fortune intervened and the kitty slipped back to give South Townsville the numbers they needed to win the game.

Steve Mottin, Mark De Franciscis, Dave Print, Marie Venn(Patron) and Angus Miller.

After much finger crossing, South Townsville held on to retain the shots they needed for victory.

After playing near perfect draw bowls, Steve Jocelyn won the Ren Cantatore shield for ‘Player of the Final’.

‘I am thrilled that the men from South Townsville have finally brought the cup to our club,” Club patron Marie Venn said.

“I am looking forward to watching again next year and hope to see us bring it back home for a second time.”

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June 9 to 22

Richard Rombouts

More than 2,000 bowlers from across the globe descended on the Gold Coast for the world’s most lucrative open bowls event, with the $250,000 Australian Open showcasing 13 clubs across the region, from Coolangatta in the south to Paradise Point in the north, spanning 14 days of competition.

Bolivia Millerick and Kristina Krstic

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Broadbeach Bowls Club, which received a $4 million development for the Games courtesy of the Queensland Government and City of Gold Coast, was once again the primary venue for the Open and featured the final two days of action, inclusive of a live SBS and Fox Sports broadcast of four finals across the penultimate and final days.

The completely open-to-enter event featured a randomised draw with no seedings in either sectional or knockout play, paving the way for club-level bowlers to play against the best in the world.

On the greens, competition was hotly contested across the disciplines this year with a decorated field, many of whom were fresh off Commonwealth Games heroics at the event’s centrepiece venue, Broadbeach Bowls Club.

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The return of annual competition to the GC boasts added impetus this year, marking the first time a Commonwealth Games improved venue stages a major national competition.

Men’s Singles: A number of high-profile names progressed through to the knockout stages of the Men’s Singles following Day 1 of the 2018 Australian Open.

Defending champion and runner-up, Nathan Pedersen and Nathan Rice, progressed through with relative ease and were joined by the likes of Jake Fehlberg, Ray Pearse, Ben Twist, Sean Baker, Dylan Fisher and Lee Schraner.

The competition continued at the highest of standards on Day 2 of the 2018 Australian Open, with the second-last batch of Men’s Singles sectional action taking place.

Those who progressed to the knockout rounds included five-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Alex Marshall, fellow star Aron Sherriff, dual-2018 Commonwealth Games silver medallist Barrie Lester, Australian Jackaroo Aaron Teys and Warilla teammates Jeremy Henry and Jesse Noronha, South Australian young-gun Josh Studham, plus the likes of Steve Glasson, Wayne Turley, Scott Thulborn and Jayden Christie.

Men’s Singles winner & player of the tournament: Ryan Bester

Some of the high-profile names to seal their passage through to the knockout stages on Day 3 were David Ferguson, Ryan Bester and Kevin Anderson.

In the end, it was Broadbeach’s Canadian import Ryan Bester who secured the elusive Men’s Singles crown and the $10,000 prize purse in front of a boisterous crowd at the Broadbeach Bowls Club, defeating a gallant Sean Baker 21-18.

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Women’s Singles: Among those who went through to the Round of 128 Women’s Singles knockouts were dual-Commonwealth Games gold medallists Natasha Scott and Rebecca van Asch, as well as 2017 Under-18 champion Jessica Srisamruaybai and past Triples winner Samantha Shannahan.

The blue-ribbon women’s singles competition was whittled down to just 32 competitors, and after a further three sessions of action the names of the semi-finalists had been decided.

Among the names to book a berth were Rebecca Van Asch, Ellen Ryan, Kristina Krstic and Broadbeach local Bolivia Millerick.

However, Van Asch and West Australian young gun Krstic were the two left standing following the semi-final clash.

The final saw Van Asch given her first Australian Open singles crown following a nail-biting 21-19 victory over Krstic in the decider.

Women’s Singles Winner Rebecca Van Asch

The result continues a dream run for the Tasmanian, following two gold medals at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the same Broadbeach venue.

Men’s Pairs: Also victorious on the SBS & Fox Sports TV rink were the pairing of Chris Herden and Carl Healey, whose giantkilling run continued with a comprehensive 21-10 victory over Harley McDonald and Aaron Teys in an all New South Wales final affair.

En route to the final, the Herden/Healey combination secured the scalps of Pearse/Henry, Queenslanders Jayden Christie & Aron Sherriff and Kevin Anderson & Ryan Bester in the knockout stages, further rubberstamping their credentials as Men’s Pairs champions.

Women’s Pairs:

Women’s Pairs winners: Brooke and Gayle Edwards

In the Women’s Pairs competition, the mother-daughter combination of Gayle and Brooke Edwards secured one of the most dramatic wins of the tournament.

Gayle produced an incredible shot in the last end of the final to flip the match on its head and secure the Women’s Pairs crown for the Altona-based pair.

“It was fantastic, Brooke played brilliantly all day, she led well all day and was just brilliant,” Gayle Edward’s said.

Chris Herden & Carl Healey: Men’s Pairs winners

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“I tried to play well to back her up and we’ve got over the line by one shot, it was a hard game and a hard pace but we got there.”

Women’s Fours:

Men’s Fours: The Men’s Fours final game proved to be one of crowd favourites with two all-star teams going head-to-head.

Last year’s fours champs Ryan Burnett and Scottish superstar Alex Marshall returned to Broadbeach with the help of Helensvale’s Nathan Rice and Irish heavyweight Jeremy Henry.

Meeting them in the final was another powerhouse team consisting of Helensvale young gun Jayden Christie, Comm Games gold medallist Josh Thornton, Victorian legend Barrie Lester and the formidable Aron Sherriff.

Neither team could open up a serious lead and by end 15 the teams were separated by just one shot with Marshall’s team leading 11-10 and holding two.

The crowd held their breath as Sherriff played his last bowl which just missed its mark allowing Marshall and Burnett to pick up their second fours title in as many years with a 13-10 victory.

“To win another Aussie Open Fours it’s absolutely fantastic and the guys have been fabulous to play with for the last week,” Marshall said.

The Women’s Fours proved to be equally thrilling with Ling Women’s Fours winners: Ling Qu, Leeane Poulson, Qu, Leeane Poulson, Diane Strawbridge & Marilyn Emerton Diane Strawbridge & Kawana’s Marilyn Emerton taking on Carmen Anderson’s team of Brittanny Wiley (Binjour), Ann Maree Peart (Tweed Heads) and Sarah Boddington.

Emerton’s team were in sensational form in the final and concluded their campaign with a comfortable victory over the might of Norfolk Island representative Anderson and her star-studded side, 17-9.

Poulson, Qu and Strawbridge undoubtedly proved the difference in the match-up, consistently outperforming their counterparts in the early stages, though the vast experience of Emerton proved vital as her side weathered a storm, with Anderson and Co clawing back the scores within two shots with four ends to play.

However, consistency won out on the night, with Emerton’s side scoring a four on the penultimate end to force Anderson’s quartet to chase a full count – though to no avail, as Anderson conceded acknowledging the task was a tall order against a four who had proven superior all evening – gifting Emerton and her team the $10,000 winner’s cheque.

“It doesn’t get much better than that, this really is a dream come true,” Emerton said.

“All I wanted to do was take away any of the danger; Carmen can play awesome shots and if you leave something uncovered she’s going to take advantage so we just needed to get a couple in the head and then cover everything.”

Men’s Fours winners: Jeremy Henry, Alex Marshall, Ryan Burnett & Nathan Rice

Over-60’s Men’s Pairs: Elsewhere, on the Live Stream rink at Broadbeach were the Men’s Over 60s Pairs winners Sam Laguzza & Rowan Brassey who stormed home to a sizeable 22-14 victory over Robina Bowls Club’s Paul Davis and Peter McBrierty.

After becoming $5,000 richer both were in great spirits with the champs pleased with the outcome.

Over-60’s Women’s Pairs: Queensland’s Adele Pershouse & Christina Pavlov battled through the sectional rounds to find themselves in the final against Clare Kelly & Bronwyn McPherson playing for $2,500 each.

It was a case of déjà vu for Pershouse who had made it through to last year’s AO Over 60s Pairs final with Mooloolaba’s Mary Geary.

The Queenslanders took an early 2-0 lead on the first end, but they were denied shots over the next few ends while their opponents opened up a lead and stopped them from picking up shots over the next eight ends.

Sam Laguzza & Rowan Brassey: Over-60s Pairs winners (Men)

“It’s a great result and it was good to do it with Rowan,” NSW legend Sam Laguzza said.

“It’s time to celebrate with my granddaughters!”

The girls fought back to get level but the New South Wales pairing of Kelly & McPherson proved to be to consistent, the pair carried their strong performance through to the end to pick up the title with a 23-7 Clare Kelly & Bronwyn McPherson: Over-60s win after 16 ends.

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Vision-Impaired Singles: Jake Fehlberg continued his glittering 2018 with a victory in the Vision-Impaired singles final, the win proved to be the cherry on top for Jake, following his Commonwealth gold medal victory earlier in the year.

The Burleigh Heads bowler took on fellow Queenslander John Vance (Tamborine Mountain) in the final, when Fehlberg pulled off a classy finish to his campaign and spared no prisoners defeating Vance 21-4 to pick up his second Australian Open Vision-Impaired singles title in style.

The singles title chalks up Fehlbergs collection of Australian Open titles to four, following his back-to-back win of the 2016 & 2017 Vision-Impaired pairs title and his 2017 VisionImpaired singles title.

“It felt really good to win again and defend my title, I think I played well throughout the competition despite a scare in the sectional rounds following my loss to Tin Can Bay’s Bill O’Rourke,” Fehlberg said.

“I think winning the Comm Games gold medal has really given myself confidence in my game to know that I can pull off the shots when I need to and know that the game is never truly over.

Vision Impaired Open Singles: Director Grant Fehlberg with winner Jake Fehlberg

“I was really pleased with my performance in the Open singles too as I won my section and made it into the first stage of the knockout rounds.

“I’d like to thank my coach Ron Alexander, my dad & director Grant Fehlberg and my sponsor Aero for helping me get to where I’ve got.”

Multi-Disability Singles: North Toowoomba’s Nathan Appleton is no stranger to Australian Open titles and he was back once again to claim the singles title.

In an interesting turn of events Appleton faced his friend and AO pairs skip Josh Barry (VIC) in the final after both had survived the culling during the knockout rounds.

It was Appleton who eventually prevailed in the incredibly close 21-20 final against Barry.

Multi-Disability Pairs winners: Josh Barry & Nathan Appleton

Multi-Disability Pairs: In the Multi-Disability Pairs last year’s runners up Nathan Appleton & Josh Barry were able to go a step further in this year’s Australian Open and get their hands on the elusive title with a narrow 15-14 victory over the New South Wales pairing of Phillip Plackett & Ron Mowday.

“It was a fabulous game and a great spectacle for disability bowls,” spectator Anne Dunwoodie said.

Bowls Australia President Darryl Clout with Multi-Disability Singles winner Nathan Appleton

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“It was a pleasure to watch such consistent accuracy and a nice double for Nathan after winning the singles title the previous day.”

winners

Runners-up in brackets

Men’s Singles Ryan Bester (Sean Baker)

Women’s Singles Rebecca Van Asch (Kristina Krstic)

Men’s Pairs Chris Herden & Carl Healey (Harley McDonald & Aaron Teys) Under-18 Girls’ winner: Jessie Cottell

Under-18 Girls’ Singles: The women’s U18s final turned out to be an all Queensland affair with Club Kawana’s Rebecca Rixon playing Club Helensvale’s Jessie Cottell, the fellow state team members enjoyed a more relaxed final as they played for the AO title.

Cottell secured the title with a 21-14 win.

“It was a tough game, a really tough game Rebecca bowled really well but I’m so glad I got there in the end,” Cottell said.

“She picked up a three to get the score back to 19-14 and I just thought I have to keep getting the shots in to maintain the lead and pick up the win.

“Not sure exactly what I’m going to do to celebrate but I’m keen to do it with my family and friends!”

Women’s Pairs Gayle & Brooke Edwards (Cheryl Chan & Esther Yu)

Men’s Fours Ryan Burnett / Nathan Rice / Jeremy Henry / Alex Marshall (Jayden Christie / Josh Thornton / Barrie Lester / Aron Sherriff )

Women’s Fours Ling Qu / Leeane Poulson / Diane Strawbridge / Marilyn Emerton (Brittanny Wiley / Ann Maree Peart / Sarah Boddington / Carmen Anderson)

Under-18 Boy’s Singles Jono Davis (Josh Studham)

Under-18 Girls’ Singles Jessie Cottell (Rebecca Rixon)

Over-60’s Men’s Pairs Sam Laguzza & Rowan Brassey (Paul Davis & Peter McBrierty)

Over-60’s Women’s Pairs Clare Kelly & Bronwyn McPherson (Adele Pershouse & Christina Pavlov) Under-18 Boys’ winner: Jono Davis

Under-18 Boy’s Singles: Young gun Jono Davis earned an incredible fourth Under-18 Boys’ crown with a nail-biting 21-20 finish over fellow rising star Josh Studham.

“I just knew I had to get shot on that last end and I got three which was a bonus, Josh played well but I just managed to get over the line,” Davis said.

“We have had some great battles over the years, so hopefully I’ll get to see him again at the next one.”

Multi-Disability Open Singles Nathan Appleton (Josh Barry)

Multi-Disability Pairs Nathan Appleton & Josh Barry (Phillip Plackett & Ron Mowday)

Vision-Impaired Singles Jake Fehlberg (John Vance)

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Bongaree’s carnival hailed a success

By Maureen Ferguson Over the weekend of June 9th and 10th Bongaree Bowls Club hosted the Men’s Carnival, which proved to be a huge success with teams travelling from as far away as Lismore, Oakey and Pittsworth as well as teams from closer to Bribie Island.

The carnival used to be run over the long weekend in June for many years but fell away. It was resurrected a few years ago and has since gone from strength to strength; this year all rinks were filled to capacity with teams of four players competing.

A great atmosphere prevailed throughout the event and although the weather looked threatening, it held off on Saturday and Sunday was a perfect day for bowls.

The friendly club of Bongaree is very grateful to the sponsors without whose generosity this event would not be the success that it is.

Simone Wilson Member for Pumicestone, Peter Hughes, David Kaatz, Nigel Crocker and Nigel Melbourne.

A special thanks to Johnno Johnson who was the chief organiser of all aspects of the event and who, together with his merry band of helpers, especially the cooks and ladies in the kitchen, ensured that everything ran smoothly.

Winners of this year’s carnival was a Bribie team consisting of Peter Hughes (skip), David Kaatz and Nigel Crocker and Nigel Melbourne (Kawana).

Marlin Coast ladies do it again

By Jan Baumann

What a cracker!

The ladies from the Marlin Coast Bowls Club (north of Cairns) have again won the Cairns Division 1 Ladies Pennant competition. They will face off against the Mareeba ladies on Saturday, June 30 and the winner will play against North Queensland winners Wangaratta Club, Bowen. The winners of that match will represent Division 8 in the State Pennant Final in November.

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Congratulations to Jason Andrewartha and Darren McCracken from Across The Waves Bowls Club who won their Club Pairs final and followed it up by taking out the 2018 Champion of Club Champions District Pairs title.

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A wonderful achievement

By Joan Brotherton Member of Cleveland Ladies Bowls Club, Mary Ross faced fellow member, Karen Goldsworthy in the final of the 2018 Championship Singles in May. Mary had an inkling that it would be a very special and important day for her, although she had faced the Championship Singles Final and many other finals before.

However, this day felt different and Mary was successful in winning her 14th Championship Singles title.

Mary will now represent Cleveland in the Gateway District Champion of Club Champions at the end of June and I know we all wish her the very best and hope it is another special and important day for her.

Mary Ross and Jacob Nelson gracing the cover of the November 2013 Bowler

Her list of winning various Championships and Pennant is very long, however winning 14 Championship Singles titles over the years spanning from 1988 to 2018 and at the age of 88 is “a wonderful achievement”.

Showdown at Showday at Nambour Heights

By Ron Price, Nambour Heights Bowls Club President On Saturday June 16th, Nambour Heights held its annual Showday Pairs competition on June, 16. The competition has been running for a few years now and continues to draw interest from local and Hinterland clubs.

The prize money for the day totalled $1,000 with the entry fee only $50 per team that included a substantial lunch. We are grateful for event sponsorship and our thanks go to two local real estate agents, sponsors Terry Hinds and Tristan Brown. Everyone commented on how well our green was running, which is a credit to Mark Gregor for doing such an excellent job.

Congratulations to the winners Les Groves and Derek Tomkins, as well as the round winners and runners up. We are pleased to have received notice from most players of their intention to partake in this event in 2019. A thoroughly enjoyable day was had by all and I wish to thank everyone involved in putting on this event and the players who supported it.

Showday winners Les Groves and Derek Tomkins with Club Secretary Ian Coleman

Waterloo visits Urangan

By Chris Woo

Mary Ross after winning her 14th Singles Championship title

On the 21st of May, the Urangan Bowls Club played host to the Waterloo Bowls Club who travelled from Redcliffe for one of their monthly excursions. The visitors brought with them 45 bowlers to have a fun game at the Urangan Bowls Club and members from both clubs had a great day of bowls. We certainly would like to welcome them again and hope to see them again soon. Once again thank you for making the trip. july 2018 queensland bowler 21

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Retraction – Caboolture Women winners of Division 3

Tasty win at Reef & Beef comp

Reef & Beef winners Saturday Brett Hampson, Peter Stollznow and Judd Percy (skip) pictured with Judy & Alan Buckmaster

In last month’s issue we erroneously stated the Cunningham District Women had won Division 3, which was incorrect as Caboolture were the actual winners of the division.

This occurred due to a breakdown in communication after Cunningham were originally declared winners, we have rectified this in the online version of the June issue of Bowler but we were unable to change the story to reflect the true scores in the print version of the magazine as it had already gone into production. The Bowler editorial staff apologise for this error.

Queensland vs Hong Kong friendly Some of our Queensland bowlers took on the opportunity to challenge some Hong Kong representatives at Burleigh Heads BC prior to the Australian Open.

An enjoyable day was had by all and it was great experience for our rising stars.

Point Lookout Bowls Club’s annual Reef & Beef Two Bowl Triples Carnival (June, 9-10) proved to be another smash hit with competitors of the two-day event attracting 26 teams from across South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales.

It was Queenland’s day on Saturday, with the winning team winning all five games.

The team was skipped by Salisbury’s Judd Percy who played with Brett Hampson and Peter Stollznow.

“It was a pretty tight game but we just managed to get up and sneak in a win at the last minute,” Hampson said.

“We came up for the competition thinking we would just be there for a bit of fun, in the end though we were happy to take the win.”

Another win for Queensland went to

Ipswich United’s Mark Wellings, who was the winner of the major raffle prize of a weekend for four at Pandanus Palms Resort (worth $550).

Sunday went to NSW with the winning team skipped by Warren Peart from

Condong in NSW. Well done to all.

Queensland’s Shane White (Helensvale), Dale McWhinney-Shillington (South Tweed), Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick (Tweed Heads) & Mitchell Mears (Algester). Front: Jessie Cottell (Helensvale), Tahlia Camilleri (Helensvale), Jacinta Weier (Hervey Bay) & Michaela Bailey-Nelson (Musgrave Hill) together with Hong Kong representatives.

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Club president Alan Buckmaster thanks all competing bowlers, sponsors Lion Nathan and Pandanus Palms Resort, as well as the great team of volunteers for making this year’s event one of the club’s best.

Umpire with Joan Brotherton

Problems? Here are some solutions.

It was great to catch up with many friends and bowlers from around the state at the State District Sides Championships held recently on the Sunshine Coast. I enjoy attending these events, as it is a great opportunity to discuss the various problems you have been experiencing and assist with clarification on some of your decisions.

I know that many members may be experiencing the same problems or queries, so I will go through some of these and hope that they are of assistance to you.

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An umpire/measurer is called to measure the shot and all players are standing around the head watching. Can anything be done or where should the players stand?

Players should stand away from the head, well clear of the measure, be aware of shadows and preferably on the bank while the measure is undertaken. Law 12.1.2.2 (page 28) covers this by stating “behind the jack and away from the head if they are members of the team which is not in possession of the rink.” It covers both teams as neither is in possession of the rink.

4

The game has commenced and the mat has been placed off the centre line. What happens?

Law 6.2.3 (page 23) states that “If the mat is off the centre line, it must be moved to that line.”

TIP Don’t get confused with Law 6.1 which also refers to the position of the mat, but instead covers the positioning within the legal distances described in Law 6.1.1.

Umpire is measuring the shot and most players are standing around the head watching (see point 3) 1

A skip has a hearing problem and wishes to communicate with her third during the game. Can she have any assistance?

Yes. Law 41.7 (page 62) states that “Players with a hearing disability can use electronic devices to communicate with each other while on the rink of play. Electronic devices must be used in line with the regulations set out in the Conditions of Play by the Controlling Body.”

TIP Advise the Umpire as a courtesy.

2

An umpire is called to measure the shot and discovers that a boundary peg is out of position. What happens?

The umpire shall make a decision on the bowl or jack with the boundary peg remaining in its position.

Law 49.8 (page 70) states that “If a player or the umpire find a boundary peg in the wrong position, they must not move it until the end has been completed on any rinks affected.

The peg must then be correctly positioned by the umpire or by agreement between the skips or opponents in Singles on the rinks affected.”

TIP Make sure that as an umpire or measurer, you check the boundary pegs before the game commences as pegs being out of position should not happen.

The mat is found to be off the centre line (see point 4) 5

Re-spotting the jack if it is made dead. What laws cover this instance?

The most important thing to remember is to look at what the Conditions of Play state, for example, about dead ends, no dead ends, re-spotting during the game or re-spotting after the bell; there are many factors involved.

If the Conditions of Play state to play dead ends then Law 20 (page 35) Dead End applies as it is not counted as a completed end.

TIP This also applies if there is no mention of dead ends.

If the Conditions of Play state to not have the end declared dead, then the jack can re-spotted in line with Law 56.5 (pages 88-90). The most popular is Law 56.5.3 (page 89) “One re-spot position” that is when the jack is placed on the “T”. This is often used in timed games after the bell has rung.

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Development with Rachel, Wade and Andrew Rachel

Wade

Andrew

Plan to succeed or succeed to fail

By Wade Mutzelburg

As we roll into a new financial year we are seeing more clubs align their own financial year accordingly.

It is therefore time to review the club’s budget to consider if it is in line with the club’s business plan for the next 12 months and beyond.

A good business plan and budget saves your club time and money. However, a business plan does not need to be very technical or highly detailed. Sometimes a simple, one page plan with key strategic goals in dot points is all you need to make a huge difference to the business performance of your bowls club.

Planning helps you: ›› focus on key initiatives ›› predict change and provide effective responses ›› effectively allocate time and resources ›› provide direction and focus to members and staff ›› get ahead of the game and ahead of your competition

RBM - NORTH QLD

Rachel Todd 0429 213 207 rmulcahy@bowls.com.au 24 queensland bowler july 2018

us to set financial goals and targets and measure the club’s performance accordingly. A budget is not just all income and expenses; it also allows you to effectively allocate resources that you need to achieve financial goals.

If you don’t already have a business plan or budget, don’t forget to check out the Bowls Australia website and access the ‘Club Support’ section.

Don’t forget that the Department of Sports & Recreation Grants open on July, 2 and close August, 31. These grants are always a great initiative to include in a business plan, especially as your club looks towards the future for both capital expenditure and participation programs.

A budget is a necessity in a good business plan. It is one of the best business tools we have in allowing

As always, if you have any questions or would like any further information on the above feel free to contact your local RBM for how they can help your club.

RBM - CENTRAL QLD

RBM - SOUTH EAST QLD

Wade Mutzelburg 0429 442 818 wmutzelburg@bowls.com.au

Andrew Howie 0409 498 786 ahowie@bowls.com.au

Photo: Bowls Australia

Fire Safety – A Timely Reminder Having recently completed our own annual fire evacuation training, I thought it would be a great time for a refresher on the obligations of building occupiers in the event of a fire at your club. The legislation relating to fire safety procedures for buildings highlights six key points, which are summarised below: 1. Fire and evacuation framework Building occupiers must have a fire and evacuation plan that contains the following: • Evacuation diagram; • Evacuation Co-ordination Procedures and corresponding safe evacuation instructions; • Method of operation of fire fighting equipment and manually operated fire alarms; • Procedures for disseminating Fire and Evacuation Instructions; and • Contact details of the Evacuation Co-ordinator, person/s responsible for carrying out the Evacuation Co-ordination Procedures, and person/s responsible for giving the Fire and Evacuation Instructions and maintaining the plan.

2. Fire Safety Advisers If a building is deemed a high occupancy building (including club premises where there are 30 or more employees and the building is classified as Class 6 premises under the Building Code of Australia), a qualified Fire Safety Adviser must be appointed.

This person must have completed an approved fire safety course within the last three years, and must be re-accredited if appointed beyond three years.

Where an occupier operates within two or more high occupancy buildings, they may appoint the same Fire Safety Adviser at each venue. Occupiers currently trading from a high occupancy building have 12 months to appoint a Fire Safety Adviser.

New occupiers of high occupancy buildings must do so within 1 month of occupancy.

3. Approval documents for alternative solutions An occupier must take reasonable steps to obtain “relevant approval documents”, which are documents in a building development application relating to a matter contained in the Fire and Evacuation Plan. For example, where an “alternative solution” to a Building Code of Australia requirement has been approved under the Building Act 1975, then a statement by an assessment manager to approve this requirement and supporting documentation must be obtained and kept. “Alternative solution” conditions should be included on a certificate of classification.

4. Building evacuation arrangements Evacuation Co-ordination Procedures are measures that communicate the modes of evacuation during an emergency.

This includes checking that all persons have been evacuated and informing the Evacuation Co-ordinator of the number of persons evacuated.

In buildings with multiple occupants, the managing entity (eg body corporate/centre manager) must ensure the whole building’s Fire and Evacuation Plan takes into account the evacuation plans of separate tenants, and that separate tenants have plans consistent with those for common areas.

Evacuation drills must be conducted every 12 months.

5. Door-locking There is a general prohibition on locking doors along an evacuation route, which means any doors on a path of travel from a building common area to an exit door must be openable. Electronic doors must be manually openable in the event of power failure.

6. Critical defects in fire safety installations If a person carries out maintenance of a prescribed fire safety installation and becomes aware of a critical defect rendering it inoperable and reasonably likely to have an adverse impact on safety, then the person must notify the occupier within 24 hours of the maintenance.

Prescribed fire safety installations must be inspected at intervals that comply with the relevant current standard for the installation.

If corrective action is necessary, this must be undertaken no later than one month after the maintenance was performed unless there is a reasonable excuse.

If you have any queries around fire and evacuation plans, please contact me on 07 3224 0230.

AUTHORS Curt Schatz MANAGING PARTNER and Scott Vanderwolf SOLICITOR

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Medal winners Don Currie (bronze), Bernie Walland (silver), Deb McGarry (gold & silver), Kaytlyn Smith (2 x gold), Brett Sellars (silver), Tony Bonnell (gold & silver), Serena Bonnell, Louise Hoskins (2 x bronze), Coach Alan Thorp (kneeling)

Queensland steals

The 2018 Multi-Disability (‘Multibowl’) Lawn Bowls National Championships (May, 20-25) once again showed the depth of talent in Queensland’s bowlers. The ten-strong team collected three out of the eight national titles up for grabs and had medal placings in two additional disciplines, taking home 12 medals.

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Team manager Alan Thorp (Thorpy) said the team had performed well and there had been a number of standout performances throughout the six days of competition.

“All representative players from Queensland can be very proud of what they have achieved,” Thorpy said.

“This is the first time Queensland has won the championship and, as their coach, I am delighted for them.

“Hopefully I can be a part of this wonderful group of athletes for many years to come.”

Queensland’s efforts also saw them take home the Interstate Aggregate Award, which is handed out to the state that receives the highest number of points on aggregate across the disciplines and is then divided by the number of players on the team.

This year’s championships held at Kardinya Bowling Club in Western Australia featured 48 competitors from six states, bowlers competed for the Men’s B5/6 Singles, Men’s B7/8 Singles, Women’s B5/6 Singles, Women’s B7/8 Singles, Men’s B5/6 Pairs, Men’s B7/8

results Women’s B7/8 Singles silver medal winner Deb McGarry and gold medal winner Kaytlyn Smith

Men’s B5/6 Singles bronze medal winner Don Currie with Thorpy

Open Triples Gold: Barry / Brennan / Protopapas (VIC) Silver: Morrison / Odgers / Fabris (VIC) Bronze: Charity / Emberton / Davey (Combined SA/WA)

Women’s Open Pairs Gold: Smith / McGarry (QLD) Silver: Odgers / Fabris (VIC) Bronze: Bonnell / Hoskins (QLD)

Women’s B7/8 Singles Gold: Kaytlyn Smith (QLD) Silver: Debra McGarry (QLD) Bronze: Louise Hoskins (QLD)

Women’s B5/6 Singles Gold: Wendy Odgers (VIC) Silver: Michelle Campbell (NSW) Bronze: Jo Hunter (NSW)

Men’s B7/8 Pairs Gold: Ryman / Ormerod (TAS) Silver: Barry / Brennan (VIC) Bronze: Lambert / Mowday (NSW)

Men’s B5/6 Pairs B5/6 Pairs silver medal winners Brett Sellars & Tony Bonnell

Women’s Open Pairs bronze medal winners Louise Hoskins and Serena Bonnell

the show Pairs, Women’s Pairs and Open Triples titles.

Queensland’s Tony Bonnell also received the Graham Golley Memorial Award for best international performer along with his fellow 2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Men’s Triple’s teammates Brian Hanson and Josh Thornton, it is the second time Bonnell has been awarded this honour having previously won it in 2014.

Thank you to our sponsors Pedemont Transport (based in capital cities throughout Australia) and Avis Rental

Cars for their financial assistance, plus thanks to Bowls Queensland for the uniforms and administration tasks involved with the championship.

Finally, thank you to Don Currie for organising the sponsorship, Serena Bonnell for looking after the flights and accommodation in Perth and Bernie Wolland for his input and advice.

“It was a terrific effort from all who made my job as manager that much easier,” Thorpy said.

Gold: Willson / Plackett (SA) Silver: Bonnell / Sellars (QLD) Bronze: Protopapas / Hannan (VIC)

Men’s B7/8 Singles Gold: Barry Brennan (VIC) Silver: Chris Flavel (SA) Bronze: Don Currie (QLD)

Men’s B5/6 Singles Gold: Tony Bonnell (QLD) Silver: Bernie Wolland (QLD) Bronze: Phillip Plackett (NSW)

Queensland Team Tony Bonnell, Bernie Wolland, Damien Delgado, Don Currie, Brett Sellars, Cristian Lenske, Serena Bonnell, Louise Hoskins, Debra McGarry and Kaytlyn Smith.

Team Manager - Alan Thorp

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A brief history of Queensland's Lawn bowling was first introduced into Maryborough by a Scottish immigrant named James Fairlie during the 1870s after he installed two rinks behind his home on the southwestern corner of Queen Street and March Street.

On December, 8 in 1893 the Doon Villa Bowls Club was inaugurated with the Honorable A. Heron Wilson becoming the club’s first president.

The bowling green was saved for special use of gentlemen players of Maryborough, who met at intervals for a friendly game of bowls. Many an exciting game was played on the green to the delight of not only themselves but the spectators as well.

The oldest affiliated club in Queensland, Doon Villa, is celebrating its 125th anniversary in December.

Bowls became popular with the people of Maryborough and the sport was soon played every Saturday as well as public holidays. Fairlie used his Ligina Wita wooden bowls which he had obtained from Glasgow based manufacturer Thomas Taylor.

Among those who honoured the establishment with their presence were Sir Henry and Lady Norma Lamington (one time Governor of Queensland).

On July, 5 in 1900 the Governor of Queensland Lord Lamington visited Maryborough and found time to indulge in a game of pairs on the Doon Villa green.

His Excellency teamed up with Wilson It was only a few years later when another against G. Stupart and John Young and Scottish national, Andrew Heron Wilson the game finished in favour of Lord decided to build a two-rink bowling green Lamington and Wilson by six points. at his home too.

Doon Villa’s membership base grew His house named “Doon Villa” was situated and by 1905 consisted of 30 members. at 335 Lennox Street, on the northern Under Wilson’s auspices and with the bank of the Mary River about one mile assistance of expensive gardeners, from the township centre and offered “Doon Villa” became one of the prettiest commanding views of Maryborough. and most elegant homesteads in The name Doon Villa means River Villa in Queensland.

Scottish.

In 1906, Mr Wilson passed away and It was customary for Wilson to invite the club was granted lease of the green his friends to join him in games and it but within a few years the maintenance generated much interest at the time. So of the site became too expensive to much so, that players decided to form an sustain with the fees from the small official club and name it the Doon Villa membership base.

Bowling Club.

The club decided to relocate from Wilson was patron, president and there to the Orcadia green located on supporter of many societies in the the corner of Kent and Prospect street Maryborough sporting sphere. He was which was situated beside the home of also captain of the first cricket club formed John Young. in Maryborough and was patron of a In 1911, the club decided to look for a number of football clubs and cricket clubs. new location once again and located 28 queensland bowler july 2018

Statue of AH Wilson, founder of the Doon Villa club

The original Doon Villa 2 rink green at the time it was converted to 6 rinks

Doon Villa Team that played against The Queensland Bowling Association in 1928

the new Doon Villa green to where the club currently resides.

A 1,000 gallon tank and pipes had been installed in readiness for the move, although funds were once again getting low and it was therefore decided to increase the annual subscription to £3.30 a year per member with an entrance fee of £2.26.

When the club moved from Prospect Street to Lennox Street in September 1915, the new site consisted of a

oldest affiliated club Board Treasurer Peter Hunter

Board Chairman Wayne Raguse

Historian Ron Prove

Board Secretary Ray Whittaker

Ladies President Kay Turnbull

Ladies Secretary Glenes Krueger

Ladies Treasurer Carole Whitaker

Men’s President Barry Stimpson

Raymond Whittaker and Wayne Raguse read the Bowler magazine outside the Doon Villa Bowls Club

clubhouse with an eight-rink grass green.

club, which operate as separate entities from the same clubhouse.

The club remained in use until 1975 when a fire destroyed the clubhouse and a new clubhouse with pavilion was built in its current location in 1977.

In 1996, the two clubs amalgamated and now operates under a board of management with a Men’s section having been incorporated in the same year.

At this time a second grass green was introduced to cater for the growing numbers of bowlers.

Doon Villa Bowls Club consisted of a Men’s club and Ladies Associates which later became a Men’s club and a Ladies’

In 2007, the Doon Villa Bowls Club decided to install a carpet surface and the second green at Doon Villa Bowls Club was then changed to a carpet surface in 2009.

“It’s great to be a part of a club with such a long history behind it and there’s a great camaraderie between all our members,” Doon Villa chairman Wayne Raguse said.

“I hope the club will still be here in another 125 years.”

On December, 8 this year the Doon Villa Bowls Club will celebrate its 125th Anniversary and, as such, is the oldest affiliated bowls club in Queensland. july 2018 queensland bowler 29

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Simply put an X where you think the missing jack was located in this picture, fill in your details below and send this page to:

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Firm Up Your

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Double

Toucher

By Robert Denham

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Meet Jenny Skinner, a B1 blind bowler from Aspley bowls club.

Jenny recently represented Queensland and won a silver medal at the Blind Bowlers National Titles held at Mooroolbark Bowls Club In Victoria.

During her singles match against a Victorian opponent, Jenny achieved what we sighted bowlers can only dream about.

A double resting toucher played first as a forehand and then backhand.

Jenny, who is directed by Helensvale bowler Angie Denham, represented Australia in the World titles held in South Africa.

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The Gold Coast will be hosting the world titles in 2021.

Love is in the air 540 District games and Phil’s still counting!

Musgrave Hill’s Phil Jordan played his 540th game for the Gold Coast Tweed District at the BCIB District Sides held in May, which we think is a record in Queensland. Jordan started representing the District from Beaudesert back in the 1980’s before moving to Musgrave Hill in recent years.

Congratulations to RBM Rachel Mulcahy who tied the knot on June, 8 and is now Rachel Todd!

If you know of a player who has played more than 540 games for their district and can provide supporting evidence, then please contact BQ Media at media@bowlsqld.org and let us know!

Queensland rankings

Congratulations to the following bowlers who have made the Queensland Top 10 Individual Rankings:

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Ecka

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Mental Skills for Lawn Bowls

By Alan Thorp, Coaching Committee Coordinator

Often the state coaching committee are asked a myriad of questions about the psychology for the sport of lawn bowls. We have all heard it said that if the mind is not in the right place, then the athlete will most definitely underperform. Over the next few Bowler magazines, we thought we would address some of the mental skills that can be used when playing lawn bowls.

Firstly, psychology is concerned with human behaviour, such as how people think, feel and act, observable behaviours and all the hidden processes such as emotions, thoughts and motives that go on inside an athlete’s body referred to as covert behavior.

So essentially, psychology helps us understand human beings better so as to predict more accurately how they might behave and perform best. Then, by developing methods that produce these states, performances are more predictable, consistency improves and that is the key to being not only a good bowler, but a champion bowler.

Thus, a bowls coach should be interested in attitudes, concentration, dealing with pressure, psychological training, preparation strategies, team development and interpersonal communication. As the mind and body are inseparable, all aspects of sporting performance have psychological implications. A coach or sports psychologist is concerned with training the mind and body to work in harmony to maximise the performance potential and consistency of the athlete.

Having outlined the psychology in the sport of lawn bowls for this first edition, let’s look at Mental focus for lawn bowls.

Ecka’s TIP

Treat umpires and markers with respect and never question the umpire’s decision. Only the director is allowed into the head and only when it is their head. Other players should be on the bank or 2m behind the head.

What is the head?

The head is every bowl alive on the rink, whether they are 1mm or 4m away from the jack, and not just a cluster of bowls around the jack.

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Mental focus for lawn bowls Tasks

Basic task of bowls: Bowl the bowl along the line from a to b.

Performance goals: Bowl the bowl along the line from a to b perfectly as many times as you can. Remember to only control what is under your control and only concentrate on the task at hand.

Subtasks Decide the bowl ›› Calm the mind, make the decision on the shot ›› Say it - program your conscious ›› See it - program your subconscious 2 Prepare yourself ›› Check arousal, focus attention ›› Loosen your body, rhythm and timing ›› Feel it - programme your body in readiness for shot 3 Execute the play ›› Ready - address the play ›› Set - refocus your attention ›› Go - execute the bowl delivery 4 Let the play go ›› Release emotion (if necessary) ›› Technical adjustments noted (if necessary) ›› Put closure to the play/bowl 5 Recover and rest ›› Relax body, calm mind, switch off 1

Now switch on for the next bowl, prepare yourself and repeat the subtasks.

Most bowlers experience difficulty because they fail in their routine and setup. In the next issues of the Bowler, we will have a look at topics such as concentration in sports, self-talk and affirmation, imagery training, motivation, centering and other mental skills that can assist in bowlers reaching peak performance and consistency in the art of lawn bowls. Next month we will talk about centering.

Alan Thorp Coordinator SCC Source: Much of the information in this article is sourced from Dr Ian Lynagh, Sports Psychologist, from a seminar held in September 1994 at Tweed Heads Bowls Club.

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