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CONTENTS

Cover Gold medal visionimpaired winners, Bob & Lynne Seymour; Jake and Grant Fehlberg

Volume 41 Issue 4

9 – Brett Wilkie hangs up his international cap

11 – Aussie bowlers bring back the gold

20 – Chinchilla teachers dress it up at the Games

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25 – Domina-BCIB District Sides and State Champs coming up

Goodness gracious, great bowls of fire!

27 BQ’s Secondary School Cup competition

The Great Bowls Challenge Grand Finals featured great players playing great bowls

Get your club or local school registered for the bowls school event of the year

19 Viva our volunteers

28 Game plan tips

Meet a few of the Comm Games’ bowls volunteers

BQ’s Thorpy talks about how best to prepare your game plan

24 Premier 7s

34 Player substitution and replacements

Paradise Point walked away with the title after some thrilling play

BQ’s Umpire Committee Coordinator clarifies the rules on player substitutions and replacements

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From the President Great bowls with BQ’s Peter Williamson The March Council meeting and AGM gave clubs through their respective districts a chance to bring to the table varied and new ideas that will, over the next months, be investigated and where possible implemented.

Nominations for positions on the board were from incumbent board members only. This leads me to the conclusion that the board is seen to be working constructively for the betterment of the sport in Queensland. A sincere thank you to the districts for their support.

Returned to the positions for the next two years on the approval of the Council are: Vice President Kerry Green, Director of Finance Greg Flynn, Directors Carmel Gibb and Colleen Ryan.

It has been resolved by the Board to increase subsidies for the State District Sides and increase monies for some competitions.

The Commonwealth games will have come and gone by the time this issue goes to print and the Queensland contingent with our CEO in the team has done us proud. Great to see so many medals among the team.

The teams have now been selected for the Australian Sides Championships to be held in the Darwin NT May 3rd to 6th. This will quickly be followed by the State District Sides Championships commencing 9th May on the Sunshine Coast and then it’s straight into the State Championships May 14th. A very busy time for Board and Staff.

John Bell, President of World Bowls, issued an invitation to attend the WB Council meeting as an observer held at Club Helensvale. BQ Director Brian Marshall and myself, together with President Club Helensvale Les Miller (Scrutineer), attended a very informative meeting. Wayne Moffatt was ratified as the Asia & Oceania Regional Director taking the place of outgoing Karen Murphy. WB CEO Gary Smith thanked Karen for the support given by Australia through her to WB. There has been a change to the law of bowl size downsizing from 116 mm to 112mm. This will allow competitors requiring smaller size bowls in competitions to have a better choice of bowls.

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The Albert Bowls Club hosted the 2018 Great Bowls Challenge Grand Finals on March 25.

The Ladies’ Division one final was contested between Bribie Island and Club Kawana. At the 18th end it was still too tight to call a winner, but Bribie dominated the last three ends to ensure a 2 rink to 1 win.

Mooloolaba and Solander Lake fought out the Division Three final. Mooloolaba Fours went into the last end holding a fourshot lead. However, this wasn’t enough with Solander Lake picking up a five to claim a last-minute victory.

In Division Five newcomers Pomona were pitted against another country team Kenilworth. Pomona managed to get a break towards the latter half of the final and went on to claim victory.

The men’s Division One final saw a battle with the pairs one rink all with Al Newman (Club Maroochy) and Wade Mutzelburg (Caloundra) securing victory for their respective clubs with all pressure now on the fours. Going into the last end Dave Billington (Club Maroochy) had a 3 shot lead over Terry King (Caloundra) which Caloundra corrected to draw the rink. This meant that both clubs had one and half rinks, however a superior master board saw Club Maroochy claiming victory. This victory also provided Club Maroochy with the rights to hold the Grand Final in 2019.

Division Three was played between Solander Lake and newcomers Woombye who snuck into the final series as a highest placed second team. Solander Lake battled hard, but Woombye came away 3-0 winners.

Club Kawana came up against Gympie Men’s in Division Five.

Both teams held the lead during the game, but Gympie Men’s held their nerve to sneak away with the win.

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The championships enable players to compete for state titles in Singles, Pairs, Over-60s Pairs, Mixed Pairs, Triples and Fours.

Capturing a coveted state crown places the winner in the company of some of Australia’s greatest bowlers including Steve Glasson, Kelvin Kerkow, Rob Parrella, Ian Schuback and Lynsey Clarke.

Winners of the Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours will advance to the Australian Championships (November 26 to 30) at Club Sapphire in Merimbula, NSW.

For more details refer to the BQ website:

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The Domina-BCIB District Sides The Domina-BCIB District Sides Championships is the marquee event on Queensland’s bowls calendar, with more than 500 bowlers from 21 districts taking part, many travelling long hours at great expense for the competition and camaraderie.

The biggest pressure is on the beautiful Sunshine Coast host district.

With a wealth of talent around, it is one of the biggest contenders in the competition and the Sunny Coast will be looking to dethrone the Gold Coast District who were dual winners in last year’s District Sides.

The Gold Coast Tweed scalp is a prized one with every district more than happy to knock them off from the top billing.

2017 Harry Wright Memorial Shield Winners Gold Coast Tweed District (men)

This year’s competition (May 9-12) will be played across the scenic Sunshine Coast at Caloundra, Coolum Beach, Club Maroochy, Mooloolaba & Tewantin Noosa.

The women play three rinks, the championships going back 10 years to 2007, and the men play four rinks, the story going back 69 years to 1948.

Every district tries to finish in the Top 4 to earn a spot in the prestigious Division 1 final, playing for the Harry Wright Memorial Shield (men) and Val Woodward Perpetual Shield (women).

Rounds are conducted over the first three days and finals are on Day 4.

The top two finishers in each section will face each other in the Div 1 final, the next two in the Div 2 final and so on, until the Div 3-5 finals positions are filled.

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2017 Val Woodward Perpetual Shield Gold Coast Tweed District (women)

CEO REPORT with BQ’s Brett Wilkie Commonwealth Games What an amazing event the Commonwealth Games was for our State and our game!! The Australian Jackaroos have rewritten the history books with their amazing five Gold and two Silver medals from ten disciplines. The Aussie Women’s Fours team of Kelsey Cottrell, Carla Krizanic, Rebecca Van Asch and Natasha Scott started the gold rush before Carla, Rebecca and Natasha doubled up with another Gold in the triples event, how good was that!

Well done to New Zealand’s Jo Edwards who now plays at Pine Rivers for winning the Women’s Singles Gold Medal and to Sunshine Coast’s Rebecca, Connie and Rose Rixon for winning a bronze medal in the Women’s Fours for Malta.

Representatives Good luck to the men and women selected to represent QLD in the Australian Sides Championships in Darwin from 2 – 5 May.

District Sides/State Championships Congratulations to Karen Murphy on being Thank you to Domina BCIB for sponsoring the QLD District Sides once again this year. selected to read the athlete’s oath at the opening ceremony.

Our State Championship Singles finals The crowds at the Broadbeach Bowls will be professionally live streamed this Venue were fantastic, creating an year on both the Bowls QLD website and incredible atmosphere which I am sure Facebook. Thank you to the Sunshine had a positive effect on the Aussies Coast Council for sponsoring the State Our Para Teams followed suit with some performance. It was amazing to have so Championships. Prize money has been inspirational performances to take out many family and friends supporting in increased to a total of $40,000 for this Gold in the Vision Impaired (VI) Mixed Pairs the crowd along with thousands of keen and Bowlers With a Disability (BWD) Open Aussie followers. year’s championships.

Triples. Congratulations to VI Mixed Pairs Well done to the Broadbeach Bowls Well done to the Bowls QLD Staff and skipped by Burleigh Heads young gun Club for a fantastic venue and to their Match Committee who contribute a lot of Jake Fehlberg along with his father Grant greenkeepers who worked tirelessly time and effort into these and other events as his Director, and Lynne Seymour from leading up to and during the event.

Townsville together with husband Bob as during the year. her Director.

Feedback from this event has been awesome with great coverage on Channel Australian Indoor Singles Lynne became the oldest Australian ever – QLD Qualifying to win a Gold Medal at the Commonwealth 7, their secondary channels and their 7CommGames app. It is now time for clubs Congratulations to Jane Bush, Mary Games, however this was short lived as Geddes, Chloe Stewart and Adele to capitalise on this added exposure by one day later our BWD Triples skipped helping promote what they offer in their Pershouse for qualifying through to the by 68-year-old Ken Hanson won Gold, local area. Clubs also need to make sure Australian Indoor Women’s Singles during handing this honour to Ken who then they have systems in place to welcome April. The Men’s qualifying will be held became the oldest! Ken, who resides in and accommodate new people to their at Tweed Heads and Paradise Point on Colac VIC but spends many months of club to try our great game. the year at Tweed Heads, was joined by Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd June.

Our “Have a Go” station at the Broadbeach Burleigh resident Tony Bonnell who was Get Going Clubs Grants venue during the Games was well competing in his second Games and ex The State Government Get Going Clubs received, thank you to those who Bowls QLD employee Josh Thornton from Grant is now open for applications and Victoria completed the winning trio, great volunteered and made this a success. work boys!

It was great to see so many of our Bowlers closes on 29 June 2018.

Get Going Clubs provides funding to volunteering at the Games, what an To top this amazing event off, Aaron local and regional sport and recreation amazing experience. Congratulations to Wilson took out the blue-ribbon Men’s organisations to improve their capabilities Singles event, winning gold after defeating Mark Casey, Chris Green and Claire Turley for running a quality event.

Canadian Ryan Bester who works for the to better deliver activities in Queensland Broadbeach Bowls Cub. This was Australia’s Retirement communities. Eligible organisations third ever Men’s Singles Gold Medal after After being in the Australian Squad/ can request funding for one project Gold Coasters Rob Parrella won in 1990 Team since 2008, I have decided to with any combination of the following and Kelvin Kerkow won in 2006. Wilson retire from Australian representation to components, up to a maximum of $7,500 proceeded to take his shirt off following spend more time with my young family (GST exclusive): the victory emulating Kerkow’s post game and concentrate on my role as CEO of • Education and training celebration from 2006! Parrella was official Bowls QLD. scoreboard attendant for the final while • Equipment I must thank my family, Bowls QLD, Bowls Kerkow had the honour of presenting the Australia, Club Helensvale, AeroBowls and • Participation. medals. close friends for their support throughout Contact your local Our Men’s Fours came agonisingly close my International career. I have been RBM if you require to winning another gold after leading all fortunate to play and work with some the way until pipped at the post versus assistance. Welcome to amazing people while in the Jackaroos. defending champions Scotland skipped We spend that much time with each other Rachel Mulcahy who has

by Alex Marshall. After this win, Marshall we often refer to it as our Jackaroo family. I commenced her role as will miss this amazing culture and support, an RBM in North QLD. became Scotland’s greatest ever winner but I am blessed with lifelong friendships of Gold Medals in Commonwealth Games History. and wonderful memories.

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Premier 7s finals Paradise Point has taken out the Premier Sevens Division 1 title after defeating Musgrave Hill 2-1 at Mermaid Beach on Sunday.

Former South African International Eric Johannas led the way for Paradise Point claiming the singles 31-14 over ex Kiwi International Brian Baldwin. This put them in the box seat as both the pairs and fours disciplines were in the balance with sevens ends to play.

After being 20 all in the pairs, Paradise Point’s Peter Thompson and Troy Corba claimed two shots to take the lead going into the final end.

Another two on the last end gave them the rink win and the match, defeating Gary Mounsey and Chris Le Lievre 24-20. Musgrave Hill prevailed in the Fours 17-15.

Other Division results: O60’s - Paradise Point def Broadbeach; Div 2 Broadbeach def Kallangur; Div 3 - Manly def Windsor; Div 4 - Booval Y def Booval Z; Div 5 - McKenzie Park Men def Chermside Ladies Div 6 - Dalby def McKenzie Park Men.

Division 1 Premier Sevens Champions Paradise Point.

ANZ Railways Institutes across the ditch carnival The Queensland team have won the Commissioner’s Shield and Dennis Cup for the test matches at the recent 42nd Australia and New Zealand Railways Institutes Biennial Intersystem (ANZRI) Bowls Carnival.

The competitions were held at Burnside Bowling Club, Christchurch from March 12-21, after defeating previous winners New South Wales.

Queensland’s Bill Carey, with the help of his team of Mike Lowe, Bruce Archer and Rodney Myles won the Davey Paxton Trophy for the undefeated Rink in the 6 test matches. A wonderful effort from this team.

In the morning competitions, Queensland’s David Buxton came home with the Runner-up Kiwi Trophy coming second with 5 wins + 42 to West Australia’s David Harris’s 5 wins + 67. Our pairs team of Ross Phoenix and Garry Gray fell at the last hurdle after winning their first five games, to lose The James Cairns Trophy to New Zealand’s Owen Vincent and Don Kilgour.

However, in the ANI Trophy for Triples, Queensland’s Brian Roper, Hans AhChee and skip Bruce Archer were successful with five wins from their six games.

Back Row: David Hatfield, Brian Roper, Mark Argent, Bill Carey, Ross Phoenix, Mick Wilson, Middle Row: Jeff Ward, Gary Gray, Bruce Archer, Mike Lowe, Ron Greig, Brad Smith, Robert Cook.

Front Row: Neil Krome, Trevor Treichel, Gary Simpson, Rod Myles, Betty Goodwin (Manager), Lex Goodwin, Hans AhChee, David Buxton.

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Queensland came in second in the Simpson Trophy and Anderson Fours games to victors, New South Wales. It was a very good effort from our Queensland teams.

Commonwealth Games

It was a fantastic effort from the Australian team who pulled off the country’s best performance at a Commonwealth Games since the nation’s efforts at the 2006 Games, where it won three gold, one silver and one bronze.

The Jackaroos walked away with a total medal haul of seven medals with five gold and two silver medals.

Lynne Seymour and her daughter after an emotional win

Vision Impaired: Australia’s Vision-Impaired Mixed Pairs team of Lynne Seymour (Director Bob Seymour) and Jake Fehlberg (Director Grant Fehlberg) secured Australia’s second gold medal of the GC2018 bowls competition.

The Queensland based contingent toppled the defending champions of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, South Africa, to add to the nation’s medal tally following a stunning 12-9 victory.

The competition proved to be one of the crowd favourites with spectators cheering on the Aussies as they fought to put themselves into the driving seat of the competition

The Jackaroos broke away to a 9-1 lead after the opening six ends, before South Africa mounted their comeback which saw them get within two shots on the final end, with Australia collected one final shot to seal the coveted golden medallion.

“It was absolutely awesome, it has been a dream come true,” an ecstatic Lynne Seymour said.

“I’ve worked very hard to get here and it hasn’t been easy but it was great to get such a good result.

“I’m going home to celebrate with a nice cup of tea now!”

Lynne’s director and husband Bob Seymour said he still could not believe

they had won a gold medal and was still trying to process what had just happened.

“It was absolutely magic and I had never even dreamed we would have gotten this far,” he said.

“But we got this far with the help of the coaches, the help of the Jackaroos squad itself and Jake and Grant of course who work so well together and it’s absolutely fantastic.”

Despite the pressure of the final Jake Fehlberg remained calm throughout the thrilling decider, even after pulling off some impressive shots which whipped the crowd up into a frenzy. may 2018 queensland bowler 11

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Lynne and Bob Seymour

Bob and Lynne Seymour

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Gold to Australia, Silver to South Africa and Bronze to Wales

BWD gold medal winners Ken Hanson, Josh Thornton, Tony Bonnell with coach Kelvin Kerkow

Grant and Jake Fehlberg have a chuckle

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Jake and Grant Fehlberg

Bob lifts his cap to an excellent bowl

“I just tried hard to think about what I could be doing to change the game and tried to not think about what was going on around me,” Fehlberg said.

“I just backed myself to draw the shot when we needed it, there was a lot of support for us too from my club as well as friends and family who got right behind us.”

Jake’s director and dad Grant Fehlberg said he was proud of their achievement which was the result of much hard work.

“It was a big buzz to be standing on the podium with Jake, we’ve put significant time and effort in to get where we’ve got,” Grant said.

“Jake was playing five or six times a week sometimes seven, so he’s been putting a lot of effort into it and it’s really quite an achievement.

“We’ve learnt a lot from the Jackaroos team, which we call the Jackaroos family and it really is a family, it’s been a learning curve with those guys, playing with the best bowlers in Australia.

“We’ve been doing training drills and playing against them which has 12 queensland bowler may 2018

really helped, so it has been a great experience.”

Bowlers with a disability triples: Australia’s Bowlers With a Disability (BWD) Triples team created history, with the Bowlers With a disability triples defeating New Zealand 14-13, with 68-year-old Games debutant Ken Hanson (skip) becoming Australia’s oldest Commonwealth Games gold medallist in the process.

The gold was Australia’s third of the campaign after completing a clean sweep of the two para-sport events.

Josh Thornton (lead), Tony Bonnell (second) and Hanson raced out to a 10-3 lead and looked all but sure of gold before New Zealand mounted a fightback to win 10 of the next 12 shots to take a 13-12 lead ahead of the final end.

With the Kiwis positioning their bowls expertly on the final end, it all came down to Games debutant Hanson with his final two bowls to rescue Australia

from defeat.

The Colac-based star did so with aplomb, bringing the crowd to their feet with a superb drive followed by a delicate draw shot to de-throne the Kiwi advantage and take a match-winning two-shot lead for the Aussies.

Bowls now hold the record for the two oldest Australian Commonwealth Games gold medallist, after Lynne Seymour (67) set the record just 16 hours beforehand with her victory in the pairs.

The record-breaking trio spoke postmatch.

“It probably hasn’t sunk in yet from my perspective,” said Thornton.

“We’ve been combining well for a long time now and to fulfil our goals and dreams right now is quite amazing.

“I had total faith in the guys behind me. I may not have played the last end like I wanted to. When you get to know your teammates the way we’ve got to know each other, I had faith that Kenny (Hanson) was going to play a couple of rippers which he did.

BWD gold medal winners Josh Thornton, Tony Bonnell Tony’s biggest fan and Ken Hanson

Aaron Wilson

Aaron Wilson with Ryan Bester

Australia three Commonwealth Games Singles Gold Medalists – Kelvin Kerkow (2006), Aaron Wilson (2018) and Rob Parrella (1990)

BWD gold medal winners

“That first one... Taking both bowls out clean to give us two, it’s something that will live on as legend.”

“It’s a big high to achieve what we have,” Bonnell said.

“We’ve worked hard and put in a lot of preparation and it was good to see the end result of the gold medal.”

“There was no draw shot or anything like that. I let it go as hard as I could and hope I hit the right bowl, which it did. It went on to the other (NZ) bowl which was a bonus and left us with two shots we thought,” Hanson said.

“We were fairly confident that we had two shots which gave us the win, but it was safe to play the shot and that made it a definite.

“If you had told me 18 months ago that I’d be standing here, about to get a gold medal, I would’ve said you’re kidding yourself. I’d never ever even entertained the idea of playing in the Commonwealth Games with a disability.

But we’ve been through a lot together us guys and we’re not a bad combination.”

Karen Murphy

Women’s Singles Day three of the competition was one of mixed emotions for the Australian Jackaroos after they earned passage to two semi-finals, but fell short in the women’s singles event after Australia’s golden girl Karen Murphy was sensationally eliminated.

Murphy harrowingly succumbed to South Africa’s Colleen Piketh by two shots after leading for vast portions of the match, and having won against Piketh just two days earlier.

“Nothing really changed between the two matches (since the sectional match), the green was pretty slow and doughy for the night game this time, but she was just more up and at-it than I was and that was the difference,” Murphy said.

Men’s singles Australia’s Aaron Wilson claimed the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games’ blueribbon men’s singles gold medal in a stunning conclusion to the tournament.

The final gold medal of the bowls competition was contested after nine

Men’s singles gold medal winner, Aaron Wilson

days of competition, Commonwealth Games debutant Wilson, 26, overcame Canadian Ryan Bester, himself a Broadbeach resident and marquee player for the Club in which the tournament was staged.

The Victorian became the nation’s third gold medallist in the showpiece men’s singles discipline, behind Queenslanders Rob Parrella (1990) and Kelvin Kerkow (2006).

Fittingly, both former winners were in attendance to see Wilson join the small and illustrious list of singles gold medallists, with Kerkow making the presentation of the medallion to his Jackaroos successor, and Parrella turning the scoreboard for the match.

Bester, without question one of the sport’s most credentialed players, walked away with a silver medal.

Women’s pairs The women’s pairs outfit of Karen Murphy and Kelsey Cottrell had a comprehensive opening rubber victory in the women’s pairs against Zambia 24-5 to start the second half of the may 2018 queensland bowler 13

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Aaron Wilson

Karen Murphy and Kelsey Cottrell

Australia vs Malta

tournament’s alternate disciplines.

It was a clinical performance for the dynamic duo, who led from start to finish.

They finished top of their section on Day 7 and drew the Scottish duo of Lesley Doig and Claire Johnston in the knockout stages, but were unable to topple them in a heart-breaking 15-16 quarter-final loss.

The Scots opened up a 9-1 lead early on, before the Australians bravely pegged the margin back, forcing the result down to the wire on the last end to go agonisingly short of a semi-final breakthrough.

Men’s pairs Reigning world pairs champions Brett Wilkie and Aaron Wilson mounted a monumental comeback to survive a sectional round scare against Guernsey in the final session, turning a nine-shot deficit into a three-shot victory to retain their unblemished record and hopes of topping their pool.

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Nathan Rice

Aron Sherriff

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Men’s triples silver medal winners Nathan Rice, Barrie Lester and Aron Sherriff

and behind 7-15 after 12 ends, before they turned the tide of the match in their favour, rendering their opposition scoreless for the next 6 ends while they piled on 11 shots of their own, only hitting the lead for the first time in the match on the penultimate end.

Unfortunately for Australia, the duo came unstuck in the quarter-final to a team they toppled in the sectional rounds, the Aussies missed out on a semi-final placing by just two shots against Malta who won the encounter 13-15.

Men’s Triples Australia’s Jackaroos men’s triples team of Barrie Lester, Nathan Rice and Aron Sherriff won a silver medal after perennial powerhouse Scotland won the opening gold medal of the GC2018 Lawn Bowls competition.

“It was a topsy-turvy game,” Sherriff said.

“There were two quality sides out there, so we knew it was going to be a great encounter, it was just that Darren got the better of the big moments.

“It was a tight game, we’ll probably go

back and see what we could have done better, but Darren just got the clutch moments when they needed them.”

Women’s Triples Australia’s Carla Krizanic, Natasha Scott and Rebecca Van Asch became the first dual gold medallists of the GC2018 bowls competition.

The trio secured their gold medal after toppling Scotland in the women’s triples’ ultimate decider, 21-12.

The team fired on all cylinders, running away to eight shot lead after the opening five ends before taking the rest in their stride.

The trio become the nation’s first ever dual gold medallists from the same Games, and the first Australians to win Comm Games gold and world titles in the same two disciplines.

“To come away with two medals, and to do the double of the Comm Games and World Champs in both the triples and fours is really special, particularly with the same team,” Van Asch said.

“First Comm Games and a 100 per cent

Women’s triples gold medal winners Carla Krizanic, Natasha Scott and Rebecca Van Asch

Kelsey’s number 1 fan

Carla Krizanic

Natasha Scott

Rebecca Van Asch

Other Jackaroos congratulate the Aussie fours on their win

Kelsey Cottrell, Carla Krizanic, Rebecca Van Asch and Natasha Scott

record is also pretty special.

“The girls made it so easy for me in the triples; they played fantastically, particularly in the final when they gave me a real armchair ride through it.”

All three players are now the Games gold medallists and reigning world champions in the women’s triples and fours.

Women’s Fours Kelsey Cottrell, Carla Krizanic, Rebecca Van Asch and Natasha Scott etched their names into the sport’s annals after they claimed Australia’s first Commonwealth Games gold medal in more than 12 years.

The quartet broke the 4,398 day Games gold medal drought for the nation, with a clinical performance against the reigning Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallists South Africa.

The Jackaroos trailed in the early stages of the match, before powering to a six-shot lead after six ends, when South Africa mounted their comeback, claiming four shots on the seventh, and eventually stealing the lead on the ninth end with two shots, with Australia’s golden girls

Men’s fours silver medal winners Barrie Lester, Brett Wilkie, Nathan Rice and Aron Sherriff

responding strongly with three shots on the next to claw back the lead and take the rest in their stride.

in what was a mammoth two-and-a-halfhour affair who were just too good in the end.

“The crowd here was absolutely amazing, I’ve never played in front of a crowd like this, it definitely helped us the whole series,” Krizanic said after the win.

Second Wilkie and third Rice spoke to us post-match.

“We owe them a lot.

“I never imagined how loud the crowd would be here and I think it really helped boost us, we’ve had so many close games along the way and I think they really got us over the line so we have a lot to thank them for.

“We got a good start and they pegged back closer to us but we’ve been in that position in a lot of games so we had faith in each other and confidence that we could get over the line when it counted.”

“In the end, we were right there. A bit gutted being so close,” Rice said.

“We’ve got to be proud, we’ve come up against a quality team.

“We played our heart out, it just wasn’t meant to be,” Wilkie said.

“We gave it our all and led from nearly start to finish. Credit to Scotland, they played well.”

Men’s fours Australia fell agonisingly short of gold in the men’s fours final, losing 13-15 to Scotland on the final end.

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Commonwealth Games

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Commonwealth Games

Jackaroos spruce up Windsor Australia’s full squad contingent visited Windsor Bowls Club in Brisbane on the eve of the Commonwealth Games, with all 17 bowlers taking part in a Thornton presenting practice on the greens, followed by a Josh Windsor’s Alan Brown with a Jackaroos Signed Shirt working bee.

The Jackaroos exchanged their bowls for lawn equipment and cleaning rags to help get the 96-year-old club spick and span by performing tasks like marking green lines, cleaning windows and organising bowls stock in a bid to give back to the club.

National coach of the Jackaroos Steve Glasson said the experience was an extremely humbling one for his team.

Nice one Norfolk!

Congratulation to our neighbours Norfolk Island on winning their bronze in the men’s triples. With only 18 athletes competing at the GC2018, bowlers Phillip Jones, Haydn Evans and Ryan Dixon defeated Canada 19-16. the Carmen Anderson, who won a bronze in the women’s singles in 1994 was, until now, the island’s only medallist.

Magic moment for Malta Congratulations to Sharon Callus, Rosemarie Rixon and her daughters Rebecca and Connie-Leigh Rixon, who secured Malta’s first ever lawn bowls medal at the Commonwealth Games. The team defeated Canada 17-8 and walked away with a bronze medal. The Rixon family live in Queensland and play for Team Malta.

Rosemarie Rixon, Rebecca Rixon, Sharon Callus & Connie-Leigh Rixon

Rosemarie Rixon, Sharon Callus, Connie-Leigh Rixon & Rebecca Rixon

Karen Murphy given Commonwealth Games honour of reading athletes’ oath Congratulations and thank you to Mark Casey, GC2018 Sport Competition Manager for Lawn Bowls and the rest of the staff and volunteers who worked tirelessly at the Comm Games.

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Karen Murphy, along with Australian Netball Coach Lisa Alexander, had the honour of reading the athletes’ oath at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.

‘We declare that we will take part in the Commonwealth Games of 2018 in the spirit of true sportsmanship, recognising the rules which govern them and desirous of participating in them for the honour of our Commonwealth and for the glory of sport’.

Australian men’s hockey captain Mark Knowles and Karen Murphy

Viva our volunteers!

It was great to see so many of our Queensland bowlers taking part in the Commonwealth Games not only as competitors but as volunteers helping with all manner of activities around the Gold Coast.

One couple who enjoyed volunteering at GC2018 were Devon Slater and his mum Anne Slater, who were two of the more than 15,000 volunteers who helped to make sure the games ran smoothly.

Jessie Cottell

Game shapers

“We have always volunteered in clubs and we currently do a lot of volunteering at Enoggera,” Devon said.

“Bowls has given us both so many moments and memories, mum’s been ushering people to their seats and looking after athletes in the player’s lounge, while I have been out in the field of play doing paddle pops and score boards.”

“The love, respect, discipline and trust that we have all witnessed has been unbelievable.

‘GC2018 has been icing on the cake; it has been an amazing journey and to share this with mum is something that will stay with us forever.”

AIan Law

Jessica Srisamruaybai

Devon Slater his mum and Anne Slater

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Wizz hangs up his international cap After a stellar international career, which has spanned more than a decade and three Commonwealth Games, Club Helensvale’s Brett Wilkie has decided to retire from international representation to focus his efforts on his family and job.

Wilkie says the decision to retire from international competition was not easy as the Jackaroos team has been such a big part of his life.

“It was not an easy decision to make, but the time’s right for me to move on to focus on my family more and on my role as the CEO of Bowls Queensland,” Wilkie said.

“It’s hard to leave the team as I have developed many friendships with both my fellow teammates and the support staff which are lifelong and I will miss the camaraderie.

“They have been like my second family and it will be strange to see them go away without me.

“I have been blessed to be a part of it and share so many unforgettable experiences and achievements with them, but as one door closes another door opens and I’m excited for the future as I will be dedicating more time to my family.

“I’ve been incredibly lucky to have the loving support and encouragement of my wife and family as well the support of Bowls Queensland, my sponsor Aero, Club Helensvale, fans of the sport, Bowls Australia as well as the support staff and I’d like to say thank you to them all.

With more than 250 international appearances under his belt Wilkie’s experience will be missed by the team.

Australian coach Steve Glasson says Wilkie has been a stalwart member of the Jackaroos and a mentor for many of the younger team members.

“When Brett Wilkie pulled me aside at the conclusion of the Games and mentioned he was retiring, I actually initially thought he was pranking me,” Glasson said.

“When I realised he wasn’t, at first I wasn’t prepared to accept his gesture of retirement, after all, there are many emotions running through us all at the end of an event like this so I wanted Brett to take some more time.

“He is now at the stage where his wonderful wife Fi should have some more support from him at home and I get that, his career is also a huge priority, he has worked tirelessly in committing to his role and there’s a lot he wants to achieve as the BQ CEO. “It’s safe to say Wizza will be sorely missed within the group.

“This extremely talented, genuine, passionate long term member of the Jackaroos gave everything he had on and off the green and is respected by all.

“I’ve had to make significant sacrifices for the Jackaroos, which I do not regret at all, but it will be nice to now make up for those sacrifices.”

“Of course, Brett will not only be missed for his professional contribution to the squad, he will also be missed for his sense of humour and character.

Despite missing the Jackaroos, Brett says he is keen to continue the push to promote bowls across the state and he hopes this will enable bowlers of the future to afford the same opportunities he was given in his bowling career.

“No doubt, one of his many highlights include the wearing and modelling of his much-adored Borat Suit, I don’t recommend anybody requests to see this as it leaves little to the imagination but it sure generated some laughs.”

“I think the sport has had some great exposure following the success of the Australian team at the Comm Games and I think it will give us a great chance to capitalise on this as we move forward,” he said.

Highlights from his time spent playing on the world stage include three world titles and his three medal wins across the three Commonwealth games he participated in, with a silver medal at Delhi in 2010, bronze in Glasgow 2014 and his final silver at the Gold Coast games this year.

“I’m looking forward to seeing more of Queensland in my role as CEO and giving more back to the sport.”

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Brett with his children

Wilkie will continue to represent Queensland at both state and club level.

Meeting Prince Charles

Meeting Malcolm Turnbull

Wilkie’s achievements Australian debut:

2009 in the Trans-Tasman Series v NZ at Hendra Nundah Bowls Club in Brisbane, Brett was presented with his Australian Cap by 1990 Commonwealth Games Singles Gold Medallist Rob Parrella.

Cap number: 130 International appearances: 253 International playing achievements:

Winner of 7 Trans-Tasman Men’s Test Series v NZ 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Fours Silver 2017 Gold Coast Multi-Nations Fours Silver 2017 Gold Coast Multi Nations Pairs Bronze 2016 Christchurch World Championships Pairs Gold 2016 Christchurch World Championships Fours Silver 2016 Christchurch Six Nations International Triples Gold 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games Fours Bronze 2013 Glasgow Multi Nations Pairs Silver 2012 World Championships Overall Men’s Team Gold 2012 World Championships Fours Gold 2012 World Championships Triples Silver 2012 SA International Series Pairs Silver 2012 SA International Series Overall Men’s Team Gold 2011 Asia Pacific Championships Overall Men’s Team Gold 2011 Asia Pacific Championships Singles Silver 2011 Asia Pacific Championships Pairs Silver 2011 World Cup Singles Bronze Medal 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games Triples Silver 2010 Delhi Eight Nations Test Event Pairs Silver 2009 Asia Pacific Merdeka Indoor Championships Triples Bronze medal 2009 World Champion of Champions Singles Gold medal – Ayr, Scotland

Brett and Jackaroos coach Steve Glasson

Australian playing achievements:

2017 Australian Fours Champion 2016 Australian Open Singles Runner Up 2014 Bowls Australia Male Bowler of the Year 2014 Australian Open Singles Runner Up 2014 Australian Indoor Singles Runner Up 2011 National Champion of Club Champion Singles Winner 2011 Australian Open Triples Runner Up 2010 Australian Indoor Singles Champion 2009 Australian Open Singles Champion 2005 Australian Open Pairs Runner Up 2003 National Champion of Champion Pairs Runner Up Winner of all QLD Titles: State Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours; Champion of Champion Singles, Pairs and Fours; Major Singles events: Golden Nugget Singles, Salisbury Singles, Ballina Summerland Singles, Yallourn Singles, Mad Dog Singles, North East Valley Singles; 9 Premier League QLD Titles; 4 State Pennant Titles.

Donated bone marrow to a boy in Germany in 2008.

Represented Australia in Indoor Bias Bowls from 1997 – 2001, retired from the game as current QLD, Australian and Australasian Champion to concentrate on the outdoor game.

Family: Wife Fiona and five children ranging in age from 21 to five.

Call 07 5449 7155 or email bowls@tewantinbowlsclub.com.au for further information. may 2018 queensland bowler 21

What’s

club and Want more pork on your fork?

Plenty happening at Tweed Heads

By Bernie Fletcher Over the first 4 months of 2018 Tweed Heads has had a full-on agenda with the club participating in Premier League, Premier 7’s, Tweed Valley Shield, Cross Border Shield and Summer Nines. Unfortunately, the club failed to reach the play-off stage in any of these events.

February and March saw the club conducting Arm Bowlers Open Pairs with over 90 players taking part and the Ladies club conducted a “6 a Side” carnival which was a rousing success.

During this period, the Games Directors of the sub-clubs combined both the semifinals and finals of the Men’s and Women’s Open Pairs and then the Open Fours to be played out on the same Sunday. In both finals, an extra end was needed to gain a result.

Due to the success of this venture the club, in April, witnessed the finals of the Men’s Open Singles, Men’s Senior Singles and Women’s Open Singles finals again on the same Sunday.

The Australian Indoor Singles Qualifying games for men will take place at Tweed Heads on June, 2-4 and the T.O.P.S open singles event with total prize pool of $15,100 will be held from June, 24-27. The finals of the Australian Indoor Singles will be played at Tweed Heads (August, 20-23).

Entries for T.O.P.S can be made on line to wayne.turley@thbc.com.au phone 07 5536 5150 or fax to 07 5536 5150.

The ever-popular men’s fours “Pig Day” played at Kandanga on March, 11 attracted players from Bribie Island, South Burnett, Nambour, Woombye, Caboolture, Buderim, Maroochy, Tin Can Bay and Cooloola Coast.

This regular event continues to attract bowlers from South East Qld and is considered a great men’s fours event for top-line bowlers. Players enjoyed the competitiveness of the day and the country hospitality of the small club of Kandanga.

Winners who took home $900 worth of pork were the Nanango team of Evan O’Rourke, Pete Ward, Aaron Jones and Dozer. Second place went to the Bribie Island team skipped by Peter Hughes, while third place was skipped by Jack Horne and thef Tin Can Bay boys.

Dates for future Pig Days for 2018 are the first Sunday in June, September and December so contact Garry Dan on 0418 796 380 or Puddy Dan on 5484 338.

Mark Lynn (Men’s Senior Singles)

Ken Emura (Men’s Singles)

Chloe Stewart (Women’s singles)

Another opportunity to enjoy the country hospitality at Kandanga will be the Men’s $2000 xxxx Fours (May, 19-20). Players are invited to camp for the weekend and enjoy a New Zealand speciality Hangi on the Saturday night.

Powered Camping sites are available for $15 per van per night, nonpowered are $5 per van per night and includes use of shower and toilets.

Chinchilla bowls Chinchilla barefoot bowls regulars popped into the Comm Games hoping that their high fashion gear would get them on TV!

Chinchilla High teachers from left to right: Natalie Budden, Sarah Bates, Samantha Taylor Dozer, Aaron Jones, Evan O’Rourke and Pete Ward

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district been doing?

Gold Coast Ladies on a roll Congratulations to Dee-Anne Robertson, Bolivia Millerick, Jessie Cottell and Sue McKenzie on their GCTDLBA fours title win. Three of the team backing up from last year to win it again and a first district fours title for Jessie Cottell.

Fiesta time in Toowoomba The North Toowoomba Bowls Club was the venue for the Ladies Summertime Fiesta Bowls Carnival recently where another successful two days of bowling took place. The event, one of the largest ladies bowling events held in South East Queensland, has been conducted continuously each year for over 30 years and is now the only two-day ladies’ bowls tournament hosted by a ladies’ bowls club in the Toowoomba district.

The Fiesta, so named because of the colourful attire the ladies wear, was once again well supported by local Toowoomba businesses with total prize money in excess of $3,500 for the two days. A full complement of 128 players (32 teams each of four players) took to the greens to compete in this prestigious event.

(Left & far right) North Toowoomba Ladies President Dawn Allison & Palm Lakes Resort representative Mark Saunders congratulate the champion Everton Park team.

Teams from all six Toowoomba clubs competed, as well as regional clubs Millmerran, Pittsworth, Texas, Dalby, Taroom, Laidley, Kingaroy and The Summit. From as far north as Burrum Heads, along the Sunshine Coast and south to the Gold Coast plus Brisbane and Ipswich, they came in numbers.

Such is the popularity of this event, that six teams on stand-by missed out.

The defending champions from Everton Park were favoured and duly got the money, making it back-to-back titles.

The team of Joy Sauer, Desley Jones, Christine Russell & Skip Jenny Blundell held out the Toowoomba composite team of Julia Allen-Best, Brenda Thompson, Lorraine Blayne and Skip Sue McManus.

Such was the success of the 2018 event that the 2019 Fiesta is already booked out, so another great carnival is assured.

(Left & far right) North Tooowomba Ladies President Dawn Allison & Toowoomba Sports Club Director Roxanne Manhire congratulate the Runners-up Toowoomba composite team. may 2018 queensland bowler 23

What’s

club and district been doing?

It’s carnival time at Urangan

Ladies Lorikeet Winner: Sid Boshammer (Sponsor), Tina Woodruff, Pat Stewart, Joan See (Skip), Ann Parker, Kerri Boshammer (Sponsor), Jacqui Etchell (Games Controller)

Lorikeet Carnival

by Chris Woo

The Urangan Ladies held their Annual Lorikeet Carnival – Ladies 4s on March, 14. The 2018 Carnival brought 26 teams made up of players from Mooloolaba and local clubs of the Wide Bay Region. The teams were closely contested and the prize winners, all from the Urangan Club were: Overall Winners - Tina Woodruff, Ann Parker, Pat Stewart and Joan See Runners-Up – Lorraine Drummond, Jill Lee, Mary Wight and Heather Hervey Third – Chris Woo, Shaz Lockhart, Vicki Hamilton and Janice Sproson

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Easter Carnival Urangan’s mixed committee held a two day Mixed 4s Easter Carnival (March, 31 - April, 1) with a total prize money pool of $5,000 up for grabs. The club saw a great turn out of 26 teams, some travelling from the Gold Coast. Prize Winners were: Overall Winners - J Cottell, A Pershouse, S White and N Cahill finished with an impressive 72 shot margin win.

Runners-up – M Wight, J Marsland, G Searle and W Rook (Urangan Club Team) Third – G Kingdon, S Kingdon, S Burgess and B Burgess (Pialba Club Team)

Mixed 4s Easter Carnival Winners: J Cottell, A Pershouse, S White and N Cahill a mixed team from Bundaberg and Gold Coast with Judith Mitchell (Chairperson of Urangan Bowls Club

Coming up at Urangan WHALE OF A CARNIVAL 2018 - Ladies Section October, 9-10 (able to play rain or shine) Nominations close September, 4 (no refunds after the closing date) (first 32 teams accepted) Entry fee $160.00 per team includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea Prize Money $2,400 For more information please call Urangan Bowls Club on: 07 4128 9679

ON THE LAWN WITH MULLINS LAWYERS

Risk Management – Tips for licensees in ensuring the safety of your venue As licensed venues, bowls clubs are often grouped with larger pubs, hotels and nightclubs when it comes to alcohol-fuelled violence, however while the demographic of the members and guests at our clubs is often quite different to these other licensed venues, it is still important to maintain appropriate risk management practices to ensure the safety of patrons and staff.

patron behaviour. These may include refusing entry to intoxicated people and minors; engaging a security firm to provide appropriately licensed personnel to avoid, reduce or address violent or otherwise poor patron behaviour; discourage unsafe practices that are likely to cause harm; not allow patrons to leave the premises with open containers of alcohol; supervise taxi ranks outside the premises; discourage groups of people from lingering outside the premises and monitor noise levels.

Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and the Liquor Act 1992, liquor licensees have a legal obligation to provide a safe environment for patrons, staff, and the areas Crowd control and security for licensed surrounding their licensed venue. venues – licensees should not allow any area within the venue to become too There are a number of safety issues which congested with patrons and should regulate licensees need to be aware of and various the number of patrons entering and exiting measures they can implement in order to the venue. Additionally, it is important that attempt to avoid such issues. Examples of licensees employ the correct ratio of security these safety issues include: to patron numbers. For venues outside of Dangerous and banned products the Brisbane City Council area, licensees – licensees should be aware of their must comply with individual security responsibilities regarding the use of conditions listed on their individual licences. dangerous products and/or banned products Within the Brisbane City Council area, which may include banned liquor products security providers must maintain surveillance and bans on regular glass use in premises in and around the licensed premises from which are considered ‘high-risk’.

11:00pm on nights when the premises trades after 1:00am and for at least one hour after Staff training – licensees should ensure the premises closes. Further, licensees that that their staff are adequately trained and trade after 1:00am within the Brisbane City are informed and aware of any potential Council area must comply with security to safety issues which may arise from time patron ratios listed under by regulation. to time. Staff should also be aware of the venue’s best practice methods to attempt Glass removal – licensees should ensure to address and/or prevent any issues from that staff clear tables and remove empty occurring. glass bottles and glasses on a regular basis Patron behaviour – licensee may employ various measures to attempt to control

to reduce the potential for glass-related incidents or violence.

AUTHORS

Curt Schatz, MANAGING PARTNER & Scott Vanderwolf, SOLICITOR Noise – licensees need to ensure that noise levels from the venue are monitored and that noise levels do not exceed the levels outlined on the venue’s liquor licence.

Refusal of service – licensees need to be aware of the rules governing the refusal of service to patrons. Licensees and staff may refuse service to patrons because the law requires it (e.g. if the person is a minor or unduly intoxicated or disorderly); if the safety of the patron is in jeopardy (i.e. from the consumption of liquor); if the safety of others is in jeopardy (i.e from the consumption of liquor by a particular patron); or the licensee considers it warranted (provided it is not discriminatory).

These are only a few safety issues which may arise at licensed premises. Licensees should ensure that they have appropriate measures in place to deal with any safety issues so that patron and staff safety is maintained.

Should you require any further information in relation to any security issues at your venue, or any assistance in developing strategies to monitor and regulate patron behaviour, please contact me on (07) 3224 0230.

TRUSTED ADVISORS SINCE 1980 We have extensive experience advising the club industry with everything from liquor and gaming to structural change.

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70 Years of competition

By Dave Gracey (president)

BTBA (Brisbane Transport Bowls Association) and STILBA (State Transit Inst. Lawn Bowls Association NSW) have just celebrated their 70th anniversary.

Each year for the past 70 years, the teams have played in an interstate carnival against one other, each taking turns to travel interstate. Each carnival is a week-long event consisting of three test matches with four teams of fours.

The Queensland side boast short- and long-term members with secretary Trevor Lewis taking the prize of being in the team the longest (over 50 years).

This year that with the great work of our selectors (Brad, Peter, and Mozza), the trophies have come back after three years to enjoy the Queensland sun again with us winning

the three tests. This would not have been possible without the support of all of our players and of the clubs that allowed us to use their facilities: Banyo, Wynnum and Manly Bowls Clubs. All of the players were happy with the service and hospitality from the staff and executives at each venue.

As time passes, we find it harder to field teams, especially when it’s our turn to travel interstate to play as the only income we have is from our monthly raffles. I do hope that this competition will continue on for many years to come.

Stilba President Tony Handing over the trophies to BTBA President Dave Gracey

Coaching offered for arm bowlers Recently qualified club coaches David Johnson and Roger Goodridge from the Maroon Arm Bowlers Association (MABA) are offering introductory lessons to prospective arm bowlers on the Gold Coast. It is apparent that there are bowlers at most clubs who have thought about trying a bowling arm to alleviate bodily aches and pains and others who have been censored for dumping the bowl.

The first dilemma every prospective arm bowler faces is what kind of bowling arm to buy. Through the generosity of Peter and Marion Bloomfield from Bees Knees Bowls and Accessories, who donated six different Bionic Bowling Arms, and the purchase of several second-hand bowling arms, MABA has a variety of bowling arms arm bowlers to try before they buy.

MABA conducted their first Coaching session at Musgrave Hill and it was great to see seven rinks in use, as bowlers experimented with the different bowling arms. Roger and David provided direct, one-on-one demonstrations, tips and advice while a number of other MABA members assisted throughout the day.

Blind bowler, Bryan “Frosty” Forster and his assistant Peter Doherty travelled from Brisbane, seeking assistance with Frosty’s recent conversion to the DHB Arm. Roger suggested some minor changes and there was a noticeable improvement for Frosty on the longer ends.

Clubs interested in holding a similar day should contact BQ by sending an email to admin@bowlsqld.org.

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Development with Wade, Andrew and Rachel Rachel

Wade

Andrew

Bowls QLD Secondary School Cup 2018

2017 State Finals Competitors

Bowls QLD will be running the Secondary Schools Cup Competition again in 2018.

This will be played across QLD with winners advancing through their local school and club to a District play off and then onto a State Final at Club Pine Rivers in Brisbane (August, 29-30).

Teams will consist of Pairs (two girls, two boys, or a mixed team). Both players must attend the same recognised Secondary School. Students must not have turned 19 on or before the 31st of December, 2018.

At least one student per team must be a non-affiliated player (not a member of a bowls club). An exception will be made if the non-affiliated team member joins a bowls club and becomes an affiliated member during the course of this competition.

Secondary Schools and Bowls Clubs are encouraged to align together to host an intra-school playoff (to be completed

by June, 29) who will then proceed to an interschool Bowls District Playoff (to be completed by July, 27). One winner from each Bowls District will then advance to State Finals (August, 29-30).

It is recommended for clubs/schools to organise a coaching program for the students prior to the competition, followed by the number of weeks needed to conduct the competition to gain a club/school representative team.

Bowls Australia/Bowls QLD Regional Bowls Managers (RBMs) will be available to assist clubs and schools with coordinating their local and District play off.

Contact your local RBM or Bowls QLD for more information and/or to register.

2017 Champions Drew Young and Ty Jesberg Longreach State High SchoolÂ

RBM - NORTH QLD

Rachel Mulcahy 0429 213 207 rmulcahy@bowls.com.au

Bowls QLD - (07) 3354 0777 Email: admin@bowlsqld.org

RBM - CENTRAL QLD Wade Mutzelburg 0429 442 818 wmutzelburg@bowls.com.au

RBM - SOUTH EAST QLD Andrew Howie 0409 498 786 ahowie@bowls.com.au

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Coaching with BQ coaching committee

Game Plan Whilst travelling around Queensland conducting our Coaching Courses and Skills programs, P&As are often asked if game plans are used in lawn bowls.

They are, and should be, if a player or team wishes to reach the maximum level required to win.

Remember • game plans are focused on the game being played, so singles, pairs, triples or fours can differ considerably

Some tactics to consider when developing your game plan could include (but are not limited to) any or some of the options below: ›› Draw for second shot when the opposition holds shot(s). ›› Minimise lapses by concentrating only on the very next delivery. ›› The lead bowler to have one bowl within a mat length. ›› Win the majority of the ends played at least 70 per cent. ›› Seeing is believing a bowl wide or short needs adjustment and your eyes tell you the appropriate detail.... Register and correct and retain the revised picture/image. ›› Front end of team to have at least two bowls within mat length every end. ›› Roll the jack to the required position or within a metre every time.

• game plans are an important tool for coaches as they can see the measured aspect of the planned performance and compare it to the actual performance after the event, debrief, etc.

›› If too many bowls are short, narrow or wide, use your ‘red alert’ mechanism when it is two in a row and take action to reduce the number of mistakes.

• game plans can include as few or many tactics as needed

›› Push bowls plug holes - push up short bowls or plug holes to disallow opposition entry.

›› When an opponent has first delivery as a resting toucher, simply draw a close second shot or widen the head.

›› If a poor starter in events, prepare physically and mentally prior to the game and trial ends. Be in the game before anyone else and set objectives for the first few ends. ›› When holding shot with your one bowl to play, always add shot otherwise the consequences are only one bowl in the head. ›› If a delivery is short, visualize and let the sub-conscious make the adjustment for the next bowl to be longer. ›› When your opponent has bowls beyond the head, cover the shots for insurance. ›› Consider using drive delivery to mentally dominate your opponent. ›› Force your opponent to change hands during the game, which very often causes frustration and loss of concentration. ›› Never underestimate your opponent and always be prepared for the unexpected.

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Dotty

Gibby

Eric

Thorpy

What if things don’t go to plan?

Have solutions to problems in your mind if things are not going to plan.

›› Try imagery and set new objectives for the next few ends, think about what works to keep up the level of concentration required.

Some game plan tactics for singles games might include:

›› Losing a sequence of single shots may not always require change, so if you always had more shots in the head and yet lost a single; remember that the score will turn in your favour.

›› Walk to the head after the third bowl every end.

›› When an opponent wastes a delivery, add another to the head or score to make them pay and become frustrated. ›› Choose the delivery that gains another shot or forces the opponent into reduced options. ›› Don’t widen the head when holding shot and don’t be narrow, play their shot before they get the opportunity, otherwise you could suffer the consequences which includes for them to convert. ›› The first battle is to get the mat and dictate the length and strategy; never waste it as it can be difference between winning and losing.

›› First bowl to be within mat length to of all ends played. ›› Have at least two effective deliveries of ends played. ›› Keep loses per end to one shot or two shots max. ›› As a singles player roll jack to desired length to 85% of such ends. ›› If losing concentration, watch for signs such as excess talking, eyes wandering and fidgeting etc.

We have all heard “they did not stick to the game plan and that is the reason we lost”. It is so important that a game plan is adhered to otherwise the objective to win will be lost. As a bowler, have a think about could and is included in many game plans under the heading gamesmanship.

›› If losing, change the game at the first opportunity and don’t ponder. Concentrate and focus on what needs to be done. ›› Risk is driving with only one bowl in the head. ›› Always relax, slow down and calculate the risk prior to attack - use a margin of error when you attack.

Thorpy’s Coaching Tip There are many factors that can be included in a game plan and each game requires a different plan!

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Special day at Lowood

Eddie Muller Celebration Day at Lowood

By Michelle Davidson On April 8 1958, a sprightly young 23-year-old joined Lowood Bowls Club. That young man was Eddie Muller and on April 8 2018 at Lowood Memorial Bowls Club, his loyalty and devotion to the sport of lawn bowls was recognised.

In 1992, Eddie and his wife sold their family farm at Mt Tarampa and moved to Gatton. Whilst Eddie joined Gatton Bowls Club for convenience, he retained his membership at his inaugural club Lowood and continued to represent Lowood and then West Moreton District (West Moreton was later to become part of Cunningham District).

Eddie has his name spattered across the honour boards at Lowood and in 2009 was further elevated to Life Member.

In attendance, along with Eddie’s family, was Kerry Green Vice President of Bowls Qld and Secretary Shelley of Cunningham Districts, as well as many of Eddie’s fellow bowlers and friends from throughout both the Cunningham and Downs District Bowls Associations.

Bowlers came from Lowood Memorial, Lowood Ladies, North Ipswich, Gatton, Laidley, and Rosewood Bowls Clubs.

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Lowood also celebrated with one of their members on achieving his 90th birthday. Happy Birthday Cliff Bichel.

As Cliff said, he has scored plenty of 100s with the bat at cricket and intends on making another 100.

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A special note must be made on the day’s overall winners skipped by BQ Vice President Kerry Green and his team of Lowood devotees Cliff Bichel, Steve Lehman and Ernest Gomsi. Not only did they come away with the overall win after two games play (and prize money), but in the final end of the day they scored an eight. To top that off, BQ Vice President Kerry goes off and wins the raffle. They say things happen in threes - well done Kerry – your shout.

Congratulations to both Eddie and Cliff and well done Lowood Memorial Bowls Club on a great day.

Bargara’s Betty turns 90 Betty Manwarring, one of the much-loved members of the Bargara Bowls, recently celebrated her 90th birthday. Betty still plays championships and attends many carnivals.

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30th Anniversary Biloela Bonanza Pairs

by Roy Gourley Biloela Bowls Club will celebrate 30 years of Bonanza Pairs on July, 14 to 15. The first carnival was held in 1988 and called the Bi Centenary Pairs to coincide with Bi Centenary of Australia. It was changed to Bonanza Pairs in 1989 and still carries that name today in 2018.

L to R Kerry Green VP Bowls Qld; Eddie Muller 60 years with Lowood; Michelle Davidson Sec CDBA; Steve Lehman Pres Lowood Bowls Club

Due to some Biloela members playing in quite a few carnivals at the time, it was thought it would be a good idea if we could stage something similar at Biloela, as there was nothing there at that time. Having mixed with high ranking players at various tournaments, it was put it to them that if we could do something at Biloela, would they attend? The majority said they would.

Bonanza Pairs 2017. Left Scott Dittman from Biloela & Right Ty Jesberg from Longreach who have entered for 2018, both playing with their fathers

So, we suggested the idea at Biloela Club and a good number of locals thought it would be a good idea but, of course, the prize money would need to be attractive, so sponsors would be needed. After a lot of work and discussions with Callide Mine, we sourced a large donation from them. Of course, over the years, there were other good local sponsors, including local business houses and individuals. Some of these became major and additional sponsors such as Reef City Ford, Burtons Travel, Heilbrons, Retravision, FAI Insurance, Tib Banks, Esso and Parton’s Countryman Motel.

Having obtained the initial funding required, a list of players to invite was created.

These included then current and former State Representatives such as Graham Cook, Alan Somer, Bob Purcell, John Parrella, Charlie Hayes, Col and Bill James, John Lang, Barry Wegert, Kev and Neil Henricks, Col Pritchard, Wacko Arnold, Lew Breen and Des Cooper. As well as noted bowlers from Mackay, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Brisbane, Gladstone, Monto, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and also competitive local players. We had a great response.

Cliff Bichel 90th Birthday.

The carnival was then finally arranged due to the organisation by Geoff Baldwin who was ably assisted in these early days by Geoff Geall (master raffle organizer), Rodney Rideout and Doug Anderson (master greenkeeper), Club President Joe McDonald and other club volunteers including the ladies of the club. It is to be noted that all of the above are still heavily involved in bowls either in Biloela or at neighbouring clubs to where they have relocated.

Initial prize money was, I believe, $7,500 which made it one of the richest events in Queensland at that time. Initially, it was a three-day event of eight rounds. The combination of John Parrella and Jimmy Cecil were the inaugural winners. It was changed to a two-day event later.

Winners of the Day L to R Steve Lehman; Cliff Bichel; Kerry Green; Eddie Muller (presenting winner prizes) Ernest Gomsi.

Because of its resounding success, word of mouth soon had it as a “must attend if possible” event. Among other notables in the early years who came were Keith Poole, Rob Dobbins, Norm Hasthorpe, John Taylor and Alex Matthews.

Many thanks to Geoff Baldwin who contributed almost all of the above information.

2017 Winners Left Tony Leggio & Right Rodney Rideout

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Umpire By John Kirkpatrick - BQ Umpire Committee Coordinator

Substitutions and replacement players This month, Joan is having a break from writing the umpire’s column so BQ’s Umpire Committee Coordinator, John has written a very important piece about player substitutions and replacements.

The utilisation of substitutes and replacement players is still misunderstood by various match committees and players in general.

The provisions for substitutes and replacement players are contained in the Domestic Regulations of the current law book, Laws of the Sport of Bowls, Crystal Mark 3rd Edition.

The provisions of Law 57.1 allow member National Authorities to make regulations (domestic regulations) to cover certain aspects of the game. Bowls Australia have made such laws including the utilisation of substitutes and replacement players under that provision. Therefore, for domestic play in Australia we utilise the domestic regulations (D.R.s). We do not use the provisions of Laws 32 and 33 of the International Laws. Parts of D.R. 2 relate to substituted and replacement players and are discussed in this article for information.

The relevant definitions are: 2.1.3 Nominated Player: one whose entry has been lodged and will remain a nominated player until entries for that particular event close.

2.1.4 Intended Player: one whose entry has been accepted as a player, team or side for a particular competition from the time entries close until the member is constituted.

2.1.6 Constituted Player: a singles player or member of a team who has commenced their first game in a competition (when the jack is rolled in the first end as per Law 5.3) or has become constituted as per the provisions of DR 2.2 2.1.7 Replacement Player: a player who is appointed to take the place of a constituted player who cannot play in any round after the first round of that competition for a reason accepted by the controlling body 2.1.8 Substitute: a player who is appointed to play in the place of a n intended player or constituted player who is unavailable or physically incapable of attending, playing in or continuing in any part of the game for a reason accepted by the Controlling Body.

Constitution of players – see the provisions of DR 2.2 ›› A player is a nominated player from the time that nominations for a competition are called until nominations close. ›› Players can be changed at this time without consequence. ›› Once nominations close and the draw in conducted the nominated player becomes an intended player until the player becomes constituted.

If an intended player becomes unavailable for whatever reason and withdraw from the team, the team is entitled to a substitute only, for the first game of the competition.

After the first game, the substitute, or any other eligible player can become a replacement player.

If the missing player has no intention to, or can’t, return to the team, a replacement player can fill the player’s position after the first round.

The team can then, if necessary and approved by the controlling body, utilize a substitute.

After a player has been replaced, that player cannot take any further part in the competition.

The following should be noted: 2.2.6 If an intended player, team or side withdraws without being constituted, the intended players are regarded as not having entered the competition and are eligible to act as replacement players or substitutes in that competition.

2.3.7.2 In a pairs team, if a replacement player is used, then a substitute can only take the place of the replacement player.

2.4.4 Only one replacement player is allowed per team in any competition.

I hope that this has helped answer some of your questions.

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