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CONTENTS

Cover Queensland U18 girls at Capalaba

Volume 41 Issue 10

10 – Our U18s in action!

18 – State District Pairs

26 – UniGames at Musgrave Hill

25 – Grant writing tips

14 Champion of Club Champions

24 Australian Champion of Champions

Queensland’s best of the best at Club Helensvale

Ryan Bester represents Queensland

20 What’s your club been doing?

28 Australian Senior Sides

Catch up on all the news from clubs around Queensland

Queensland’s over-60s represent the state with style

23 Scorecards

33 80 Years and counting

Umpire Joan discusses who should take responsibility for scorecards

Nambour women celebrate their 80th anniversary

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From the President Dalby Ladies Carnival with BQ’s Peter Williamson

We have now had our September Council meeting where the delegates approved at an SGM the changes to our constitution in relation to members of more than one club. The following is an extract from the new page to be inserted into the Bowls Queensland Constitution. In green is the new wording that has been inserted.

AFFILIATION FEES AND LEVIES 16.1 Annual Affiliation Fees and levies shall be set by a resolution of members at the September general meeting. A notice of recommendation from the board shall be attached to the Agenda for that meeting.

2 (a) The Affiliation Fee shall be calculated based on the number of ordinary members, life members (other than a Life Member of Bowls Queensland) and such other members entitled to play bowls at the Affiliated Club, as at the preceding 1st January.

16.2 (b) All persons who as members of Affiliated Clubs shall be registered with Bowls Queensland on payment of the appropriate Club fee.

16.2 (c) Club Affiliation fee in accordance with 16.2(a) will be paid in respect of a person having membership at more than one club, only once by the club member’s registered (declared) club.

16.3 Affiliation Fees relate to a calendar year and are calculated as at the 1st January each year and are due and payable in full by the 31st March each year.

By Juliana McGahan

The tenth annual Ladies Carnival at Dalby Club (October, 8-9) was again well supported by both players and sponsors.

Twenty teams vied for a share of the $2,000 prize money on offer and although there was much laughter and great friendship on the green, the players were there to win. Teams who were not in the running for the multi-coloured envelopes were still in line for the hundreds of raffle prizes donated by club members and the generous businesses of Dalby.

Return players and new faces alike peppered the greens and hopefully all will return next year. Kawana was well represented with three teams, as was Toowoomba. The Beaudesert team was a return, who provided a great deal of fun for whoever played against them. Taroom had two teams and there were also representatives from Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Not forgetting the team from Surat with North Dalby Chantelle Mallinson and her little black bowls featuring the galloping horse emblem, now tagged “Black Caviar”. That bowl can go places no other bowl can go. After months of dry weather, there was the need to bring out jackets and raincoats when scudding showers came over, but overall the two days were finished without any real disruption. Even though the land needs the rain, prayers were said to be able to finish the carnival.

The overall winners with five wins were Dalby team Lorraine Tebbit, Cheryl Hutchinson (Helensvale), Val Dun and Wendy Usher. Runners-up were also the Dalby team of Rosalyn Berry (Jandowae), Val Black, Betty Vaughan and Margaret Read.

Whenever there is a carnival, the kitchen volunteers and the raffle ticket sellers are the backbone of the event. Also, there are the umpires who give generously of their time so that events such as carnivals can go ahead. Finally, the sponsors who give unstintingly with money or products so that these events can be successful. Many thanks to all.

It is well to remember a club may set their annual fees in accordance with their own club procedures.

The mixed pairs in Mackay allowed time for Kerry Green and I to touch base with local club members.

Early November will see several Board members in Townsville for the inaugural North vs South Challenge.

Peter Williamson

Runners up Dalby L-R Margaret Read, Betty Vaughan, Val Black & Rosalyn Berry

Minor prize winners Beaudesert

Minor prize winners Drayton Ladies

Minor prize winners Kawana

Winners Dalby L-R Lorraine Tebbit, Val Dun, Wendy Usher & Cheryl Hutchinson

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CEO REPORT with BQ’s Brett Wilkie Come and Try Month – October Thank you to all the clubs who supported this initiative, I hope your club benefited out of it on the day both financially and new members joining up.

Australian Junior Championships Congratulations to our QLD U18 team who all secured a medal and to the girls for being the best performed team in their gender. Well done to Breanna Pegg who won a bronze medal in the fours with the composite team. Capalaba Bowls Club were a fantastic host for this event, well done to all club volunteers and staff for their contribution. Thank you to Christina Pavlov and Greg Bostock for their time coaching, managing and assisting the QLD teams.

State Champion of Club Champion Finals Well done to all teams/players who made it through to the State Champion of Club Champion Finals at Club Helensvale. Congratulations to the medallists in each discipline.

Thank you to the City of Gold Coast Council and Club Helensvale for sponsoring this event. Thank you to the Coomera TAFE and Bowls Gold Coast Tweed/Ben Slater for live streaming the event on Facebook.

North vs South Challenge Teams have been selected and raring to go for the QLD North versus South Challenge to be held at the Suburban Bowls Club in Townsville on November 3 and 4.

The format for this event will be: Men’s and Women’s teams, 12 players per team, 3 rinks of fours, 3 tests of 21 ends, 2 games Saturday and 1 game Sunday.

Thank you to Damien McGee and Oz E Cool (Electrical, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning Domestic, Commercial and Industrial) for sponsoring this event. If you are after an air conditioner, order and get it delivered to your door at www.ozecool.com/shop. Also thank you to the North QLD Men’s/Ladies Districts and the Suburban Bowls Club for their support.

The Mecure in Townsville have offered a special rate of $30 discount a night off a double/twin/triple room for any visiting bowlers, this special deal will remain in place for any Bowls

QLD member up until the end of 2019. www.mercuretownsville.com.au State Pennant Finals Good luck to all teams in the State Division 1 Pennant finals to be played at Tweed Heads on November 10 and 11. At the recent Bowls QLD Council meeting, it was agreed to look at the possibility of having State Finals for Divisions 2 and 3 in 2019.

Harry hangs up his secretary hat

BPL08 All the best to the two QLD teams contesting the BPL08 at Club Pine Rivers from 13-16 November. This event is a great promotion for our game with 4 nights of live TV. Presidents XII vs Australian Defence Force This rounds out a busy couple of months of Bowls QLD events and will be played on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 November. Teams and host clubs were announced following the writing of this article.

Regional Bowls Managers Welcome to new RBM’s Michael Sorrensen (Southern QLD) and Lesley Bates (Northern QLD) who are now on the ground in their respective areas after an induction. Please welcome them to your club next time they contact/visit.

Congratulations to all the award recipients at this year’s BA awards night. It was great to see Queensland so well represented with six winners across the 11 award categories.

Well done to Kelvin Kerkow (Tweed Heads) who won the City of Gold Coast Coach of the Year alongside Steve Glasson and Gary Willis. Jake Fehlberg (Burleigh Heads) received the Bowler with a Disability of the Year accolade. Volunteer of the Year went to Geoff O’Meagher (Club Helensvale), BCiB Insurance Brokers Under-18 Female Bowler of the Year was won

by Jessie Cottell (Club Helensvale).

Peter Tyler received the Stockland Retirement Living Club of the Year on behalf of Rockhampton Bowls Club and I was honoured to receive the Australian Sports Commission International Bowler of the Year award.

Well done to everyone.

Brett

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BQ’s Kerry Green (right) thanks Harry Warr for his 22 years of service to the Downs District

For 22 years Harry Warr held the Downs District’s secretary position, but the 90-year-old now says it is time for him to step down from the role to allow some new blood to take the reins.

Warr often found himself filling secretary type roles throughout his career in the RAAF, so when the opportunity arose to fill the district spot, Harry was the obvious choice.

When asked why he volunteered for the role Harry quipped “well somebody’s gotta do it” and while he now no longer holds the title of secretary, Harry remains an active member of the West Toowoomba Bowls Club and still finds the chance to have a roll up on occasion.

“I really enjoyed my time as secretary and it gave me the chance to form great friendships with people I met at various levels of the sport,” Warr said.

Bowls Queensland thanks Harry for his service to the sport.

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L-R Back: Greg Bostock, Nick Cahill, Carl Flegler, Bradley Flegler, Zayah Morgan, Kyandra Kelly, Hannah Ogden and Christina Pavlov L-R Front: Jake Rynne, Kane Nelson, Isabella Lawson and Caysee Wilson

2018 Australian Under-18

Championships

With an average age of 14.4 across Australia’s eight states and territories, Queensland was up against some of the nation’s brightest young stars at the Australian Under-18 Championships.

It was a fantastic performance from the young maroons who seized multiple victories and walked away from the championships with a medal for every player, as well as the girls’ overall trophy after securing a medal in all four discipline finals.

“It was great to see kids of all ages out on the green with a number of 12 and 13-year-olds playing,” Bowls Australia’s newly appointed event manager Andrew Howie said.

“It really has been a treat to watch and it will hold bowls in Australia in great stead for the next 20 to 30 years to come.

“There were a number of great games played and it was good to see the Northern Territory win a few medals.

Breanna Pegg won a bronze medal in the fours composite team and a silver in the triples.

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“There was a cracker of a shot played by the Victorian skip in the pairs with his last bowl to take four shots and win the game.”

Singles In the girls’ singles competition, Enoggera bowler Isabella Lawson narrowly missed out on top honours following a 21-14 loss in the final against Victoria’s Kira Bourke who surged to victory over the last eight ends of the contest.

Lawson had proved dominant in the sectional rounds winning all three of her games with a solid margin to finish top of her section and as the player with the highest shot difference in her favour.

“It was pretty tough in the singles event, there’s a lot of tough competition to contend with and the wind made things a bit tricky too,” Lawson said.

“It was a stressful final but I kept my game, I didn’t win in the end but that’s OK as she was a great competitor.”

Queensland U18s team manager, Chrissy Pavlov, said she was thrilled to see Lawson excel in the singles.

“She came away with a silver medal after playing a highclass game against really high quality opposition,” Pavlov said.

“It was a tremendous effort from her and she should be proud.”

In the boys’ competition, Jake Rynne secured fifth place for Queensland in the singles after he beat South Australia’s Nathan Black 21-11.

Isabella Lawson & Hannah Ogden

Pairs Queensland finished third in the girls’ pairs after a nailbiter of a final, which saw Bargara’s Hannah Ogden team up with Lawson to finish with a one-shot win over the NSW’s Mia Hotson and Kasey Cone.

NSW initially trailed 3-10 but fought back to lead going into the last end. Lawson then played an absolute bomb to trail for two and win Queensland the bronze medal 15-14.

It was an equally tight conclusion to the boys’ competition with Queensland’s Carl Flegler (Enoggera) and Nick Cahill (Across the Waves) just missing out on a bronze for the pairs.

The boys had played well throughout but were pipped at the post, 11-12, by the Northern Territories’ John Davies and Kaleb Walding on the final end of the match.

Although they missed out on a gold medal, skip Nick Cahill said he was pleased with their performance and credited the team chemistry for their success.

“We gel together as a team and I think that’s probably the most important element when it comes to playing together,” Cahill said.

“I think the test series was a big learning curve for us and we learnt a lot from it.”

Isabella Lawson

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2018 Australian Under-18 Championships

Triples Queensland continued to add to their ever-growing medal tally with the girls set of Kyandra Kelly (Tin Can Bay), Zayah Morgan (Capalaba) and Caysee Wilson (Kawana) picking up the bronze medal after vanquishing Victoria 19-15.

The boys’ triples combination of Bradley Flegler (Enoggera), Kane Nelson (Belmont Services), Jake Rynne (Nth Toowoomba) secured silver after a back and forth match against South Australia’s Matthew Freebairn, Fergus Rowntree and Nathan Black.

The boys just missed out on a gold after SA picked up six shots just four ends from the final end; the gap was narrowed by Queensland but proved to be too big to close.

Jake Rynne, Bradley Flegler & Kane Nelson

“It has been a fantastic achievement by Queensland with the girls getting the overall trophy and the boys getting third,” boys’ team manager Greg Bostock said.

“The standard of play was impressive across the board and it has probably been one of the closest national championships I have been involved with; there were some fantastic games and some unbelievably talented juniors.”

Kyandra Kelly, Zayah Morgan & Caysee Wilson

Fours The fours discipline produced Queensland’s only gold for the event with the powerhouse team of Hannah Ogden (Bargara), Kyandra Kelly (Tin Can Bay), Zayah Morgan (Capalaba) and Caysee Wilson (Kawana) trumping Victoria in the final 16-13.

The result was made even more impressive by the fact that it was the first national outing for all four girls who had only played as a foursome once before at the QLD vs NSW Under 18 Test Series in July, which was used as a chance to test combinations in the lead up to the championships.

“The competition was a lot of fun, I’d really like to come back again next year if I get the chance as it was such a great time and everyone in the team gets along really well,” Ogden said.

Nick Cahill, Bradley Flegler, Carl Flegler & Kane Nelson

“I’m really happy with the result, I would have been thrilled with one medal but I’ve ended up coming away with three which is pretty cool.”

The boys also took on Victoria in their medal playoff for bronze, Queensland started off on the back foot but were soon back on the case and were level after eight ends on 8-8, from there the game continued to go back and forth with both teams unable to open up a commanding lead.

By the 13th end both teams were once again level pegging, this time both sat on 13 shots a piece, Queensland capitalised on the next end taking two shots before Victoria had the chance to do the same on the 15th end to level the scores and require an extra end to be played as a tie-breaker.

Hannah Ogden, Kyandra Kelly, Zayah Morgan & Caysee Wilson

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The tie-breaker afforded Queensland the chance to leap into victory with a five shot multiple to finish the game 20-16 and collect a bronze medal for their efforts.

Boys’ Singles:

Girls’ Singles:

Boys’ Pairs:

Girls’ Pairs:

Boys’ Triples:

Girls’ Triples:

Gold - VIC (Jarryd Davies) Silver - WA (Jack East) Bronze - NSW (Toby Peters) Gold - VIC (Tyson Cromie, Jarryd Davies) Silver - TAS (Issac Maughan, Joshua Walker-Davis) Bronze - NT (John Davies, Kaleb Walding) Gold - SA (Matthew Freebairn, Fergus Rowntree, Nathan Black) Silver - QLD (Bradley Flegler, Kane Nelson, Jake Rynne) Bronze - VIC (Jack Thompson, Ethan Higgins, Cooper Wescombe)

Boys’ Fours:

Gold - NSW (Thomas Holburn, Bailey Meti, Connor Freeman, Heath Walker) Silver - WA (Aiden McAulliffe, Ashton Hagboom, Cory Day, Marcus Simpson) Bronze - QLD (Carl Flegler, Bradley Fleger, Kane Nelson, Nick Cahill)

Gold - VIC (Kira Bourke) Silver - QLD (Isabella Lawson) Bronze - SA (Kate Argent-Bowden) Gold - TAS (Lauren Banks, Jorja Maughan) Silver - SA (Sheridon Bodnar, Grace Moloney) Bronze - QLD (Hannah Ogden, Isabella Lawson) Gold - NSW (Erin Swatridge, Rebekah Lord, Brittany Camp) Silver - NT/WA (Breanna Pegg, Olivia Rothwell, Zoe Stewart) Bronze - QLD (Kyandra Kelly, Zayah Morgan, Caysee Wilson)

Girls’ Fours:

Gold - QLD (Hannah Ogden, Kyandra Kelly, Zayah Morgan, Caysee Wilson) Silver - VIC (Amity Bickley, Sophie Kurzman, Olivia Cartwright, Lisa Trewarne) Bronze - NT/WA (Breanna Pegg, Ruby Leggett, Olivia Rothwell, Zoe Stewart)

Overall Boys’ winners Victoria

Overall Girls’ winners Queensland

Robert Middleton Overall State Champion team Isabella Lawson, Hannah Ogden, Caysee Wilson, Zayah Morgan & Kyandra Kelly

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SINGLES Men’s Silver - Neil Chauvier (Tansey)

Men’s Bronze - Ian Groves (Oakey)

Women’s Gold - Katelyn Inch (Broadbeach)

Women’s Gold - Maria Rigby & Ester Regan (Enoggera)

Women’s Silver - Ruth Perry & Carol Broadbent (Kandanga)

Women’s Bronze - Katelyn Inch & Julie Keegan (Broadbeach)

Men’s Gold - Brett Wilkie & Aron Sherriff (Helensvale)

pairs

Men’s Gold - Eric Johannes (Paradise Point)

fours

Champion of Club

Men’s Gold - Sam White, Matthew Lucas, Mark Casey & Aron Sherriff (Helensvale)

Men’s Silver - Steve Mottin, Peter Sturzaker, Gary Polkinghorne & Don Zahner (South Townsville)

The Champions of Club Champions held last month saw some of Queensland’s best talent strive for perfection. While many would’ve been put off by the weather, nothing dampened the bowlers’ spirits and play continued as best it could.

Fours A heavy thunderstorm hampered the finals of the Champion of Club Champions Fours and the extreme weather, which had plagued much of South East Queensland, forced officials to call an early conclusion to the finals after the required 16 ends of play had been completed to constitute a game.

Despite bowls fans having their spirits dampened by the games being cut short, the standard of play in the finals provided plenty of compensation with some quality bowls played by the finalists.

In the men’s fours, Club Helensvale’s Matthew Lucas, Sam White, Mark Casey and Aron Sherriff won 20-12, over the 14 queensland bowler november 2018

Men’s Bronze - Jay Globits, Lou Dalakis, Paul Henricks & John Thain (Mooloolaba)

plucky South Townsville contingent of Don Zahner, Peter Sturzaker, Gary Polkinghorne and Steve Mottin.

“Unfortunately, because of the weather we couldn’t put a show on like we wanted to but we got out there and we did what we could,” Helensvale’s Aron Sherriff said.

“We were a bit of last minute make-up team as I only came up to Queensland in January, so I didn’t really know too many guys at the club apart from Mark Casey and slim (Sam White) whom I’ve known since he was little.

“But this has given me a chance to know young Matty and we’ve become really great friends because of it; we’ve had a really great time over the last 10 months playing at the club, zone and district level.

“This is my first Queensland state title and it was awesome to share it with those three boys.”

Third place was contested by Mooloolaba’s Lou Dalakis, John Thain, Jay Globits, Paul Henricks who snatched the bronze medal out of the grasp of Bioela’s Graham White, Geoffey Geall, Shane

Women’s Gold - Back left - Dee-Anne Robertson, Sue McKenzie, Bolivia Millerick & Cassandra Millerick

McCrohon and Robert Huggers with a 23-8 victory.

In the women’s competition, it was another awesome display of Gold Coast talent by Broadbeach’s Cassandra Millerick, Sue McKenzie, Dee-Anne Robertson and Bolivia Millerick who went from strength to strength in the sectional rounds.

The Broady girls opened up ever larger score margins over their section two opponents with a 24-11 win over Cooloola Coast, a 27-11 win over Bargara and a 28-10 victory over Souths Suburban Bowls Club to send themselves into the gold medal final against section one’s winners Club Kawana.

Broadbeach battled through the weather to finish the game 16-10 over Club Kawana’s Pauline Laverty, Marion Hewish and Noela Whitton, who were skipped by Marilyn Emerton.

The Marlin Coast team of Joan Carey, Christine Scott, Jill Kefford and Shirley Sampson took home bronze after their 16-13 victory over Bargara’s team of Jenny Hearn, Christine Long, Tulu Chippendale and Adele Pershouse.

Women’s Silver - Adele Pershouse (Bargara)

Women’s Bronze - Julia Allen-Best (Nth Toowoomba)

Men’s Silver - Shaun Byrne & Alan Howard (Hamilton)

Men’s Bronze - Zac Adams & Chris Mudd (Swifts Bowls Club)

Women’s Silver - Marilyn Emerton, Noela Whitton, Marion Hewish & Pauline Laverty (Club Kawana)

Women’s Bronze - Shirley Sampson, Joan Carey, Christine Scott & Jill Kefford (Marlin Coast)

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Champions Pairs The last day of the pairs was blessed by great weather which was in stark contrast to conditions on the day of the fours finals. The change in conditions allowed bowls fans the chance to enjoy some full length quality games both at the club and via the BQ live stream on Facebook.

In the men’s competition, Club Helensvale’s Brett Wilkie and Aron Sherriff enjoyed the home ground advantage as they played off against the Hamilton contingent of Shaun Byrne and Alan Howard.

The Brisbane boys had made great progress through the sectional rounds with two wins and a draw but were unable to match the seasoned Helensvale veterans who blitzed the final 31-6.

“It’s a long haul to get to the pointy end of the competition, we’re very fortunate to have gotten this far and to do it with Brett who’s a great mate of mine has been good,” Aron Sherriff said.

“Plus it’s great to take home another medal after the first one I won, as when I took it home on Sunday my two kids had a bit of a blue over who was going to

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wear it to bed, so at least they’ve got one each now!”

Broadbent and skip Ruth Perry in the final.

Hamilton’s skip Howard said he pleased to secure a silver method for their efforts but wished they could have closed down Helensvale’s margin.

The game had been too hard to call over the first half of the match with both teams trading shots and drawing level on 13-13, with Kandanga’s 86-year-old skip Ruth Perry endeavouring to close down their opponents but unable to stop Enoggera as they started to pull in front.

“I would have taken the second place win, but I would have liked the score to have been a lot closer, they really gave us a hiding in the end it was really masterclass,” Howard said.

“We played some good bowls but we just weren’t consistent enough, we played a lot of long ends, we’d watched them in the morning and knew that was going to be the case and unfortunately their very good at them as well.”

In the play-off for bronze Zac Adams and Chris Mudd (Swifts) finished with a comfortable 26-14 victory over Mackay Northern Beaches Bowls Club’s Jason Little and Bruce Wilson.

In the women’s medal finals it was Enoggera’s winning combo of Maria Rigby and Ester Regan who had dominated their sectional games with some big wins over high quality opponents. This set them up for a tussle with the Kandanga duo of Carol

Despite the country girls’ efforts, Rigby and Regan opened up a significant lead and finished the match strongly to become the 2018 Champion of Club Champions pairs title holders.

“We’re really happy with the win, I think a few beers are in order now, ” Regan cheerfully said after the final had concluded.

“I think we’re both now looking forward to pennants and getting the chance to represent Enoggera again next month at the finals.”

The battle for third place honours was fought between Broadbeach and Chinchilla Bowls Club.

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Champion of Club Champions formidable Gold Coast powerhouse combination of New Zealand international Katlyn Inch and former Australian rep Julie Keegan.

Despite some quality bowling from the Chinchilla camp, who had played well in the sectional round, the class of the gold coast side proved to be too hard to outdo as the Broady girls hammered home a decisive 37-3 win to take home bronze.

Singles In the men’s competition Paradise Point’s resident former South African international, Eric Johannes, cruised to a comfortable 25-5 victory over Tansey bowler Neil Chauvier.

Johannes remained the cool and collected as he proceeded to widened the gap between himself and Chauvier and, while the Tansey bowler had some quality moments, he found it tough to compete with the 2006 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist.

“I think Neil was a bit nervous as it was a big occasion for him and I was able to take advantage of that,” Johannes said.

The singles victor credited his bowling line for the win over Chauvier.

“I always concentrate on looking at the jack and where I need to go and if you have the line you have the length,” he said.

The bronze medal match proved to be the fan favourite out of the two men’s finals with Oakey’s Ian Groves scraping over the line in sensational fashion with a 25-24 win against Maroochydore’s Troy Somerville.

At 23-12 in Sommerville’s favour, the game looked to be a forgone conclusion as to who would be the victor, however, Groves was still not out of the fight and began an offensive to claim back shots in order to keep himself alive.

The crowd on the edge of their seats with both sides level suddenly level on 24-24.

The final end of play was something out of a fairy tale for Groves who used his final bowl to pick off Sommerville’s bowl holding shot and simultaneously hand himself the lead. Sommerville tried to draw his final bowl to claim shot and 16 queensland bowler november 2018

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take the win but overshot his mark to hand Groves a magnificent come behind victory.

“It’s just unbelievable, just unbelievable,” Groves said of his win.

“It was so close on the final end, I didn’t think I could draw it with my final bowl as he was too close so I thought I’d give it a chance; I thought it was close as it came out of my hand and just had a bit of luck.”

In the women’s competition Katelyn Inch (Broadbeach) pulled off to an early lead over Adele Pershouse, the Bagara bowler persevered to close down the margin in the second half of the game but could not find the steam needed to stop Inch from taking the 25-18 win.

“It’s amazing to have won the game and I’m very happy with the result, I’m just disappointed with how the game played out as I had a strong start and would have liked to continue that but I got the win in the end and that’s the main thing,” Inch said.

“I was loving it out there at the start, but I think when the green changed I just didn’t adjust and that’s what I got a bit frustrated with.

“I didn’t feel too much pressure as she was coming back, I was just getting frustrated with myself not nailing it like I had been as the wind speed picked up and the green got a bit quicker.”

Fours results: Men’s Gold - Matthew Lucas, Sam White, Mark Casey, Aron Sherriff (Club Helensvale) 20-12 Men’s Silver - Don Zahner, Peter Sturzaker, Gary Polkinghorne, Steve Mottin (South Townsville) Men’s Bronze - Lou Dalakis, John Thain, Jay Globits, Paul Henricks (Mooloolaba) 23-8 Women’s Gold - Cassandra Millerick, Sue McKenzie, DeeAnne Robertson, Bolivia Millerick (Broadbeach) 16-10 Women’s Silver - Pauline Laverty, Marion Hewish, Noela Whitton, Marilyn Emerton (Club Kawana) Women’s Bronze - Joan Carey, Christine Scott, Jill Kefford, Shirley Sampson (Marlin Coast) 16-13

Pairs results: Men’s Gold - Brett Wilkie & Aron Sherriff (Helensvale) 31-6 Men’s Silver - Shaun Byrne & Alan Howard (Hamilton) Men’s Bronze - Zac Adams & Chris Mudd (Swifts) 26-14 Women’s Gold - Maria Rigby & Ester Regan (Enoggera) 28-17

Pershouse said it had been a pleasure to play against Inch in the grand-final.

Women’s Silver - Carol Broadbent & Ruth Perry (Kandanga)

“Katelyn played great bowls from the get go and she really deserved the win, she was very consistent and a great sport,” the silver medallist said.

Women’s Bronze - Katelyn Inch & Julie Keegan (Broadbeach) 37-3

“I struggled a little bit with the back hand with the heavier bowl and I didn’t have much success with the forehand either, so I just had to persevere and keep trying, it was a good experience though to play against someone of her calibre.”

Queensland’s young gun Julia Allen-Best was in fine form during her encounter with Coolum Beach’s Annica McGill and finished with a bronze medal for her efforts in the 25-15 match.

Photos: Tahlia Camilleri

Singles results: Men’s Gold - Eric Johannes (Paradise Point) 25-5 Men’s Silver - Neil Chauvier (Tansey) Men’s Bronze - Ian Groves (Oakey) 25-24 Women’s Gold - Katelyn Inch (Broadbeach) 25-18 Women’s Silver - Adele Pershouse (Bargara) Women’s Bronze - Julia Allen-Best (Nth Toowoomba) 25-15

Saving a life at your club It’s a sad fact that anyone can go into cardiac arrest at your club. It happens more often than you realise, every 12 minutes in fact. And that’s not a typo – every 12 minutes, an Australian will die from some form of heart disease.

So, it’s uplifting to hear the ‘good news’ stories where people have been revived after other club members perform CPR and use the onsite defibrillator. The importance of having a defibrillator onsite at your bowls clubs cannot be understated and it’s vitally important to get the right one for your circumstances.

Director of First Aid Accident & Emergency (FAAE), Scott Whimpey, taught the Bowls QLD team CPR and how to use defibrillation for sudden cardiac arrest. They have now installed the HeartSine 360p AED at their offices.

“As a medic and emergency first response trainer for Bowls QLD, I cannot stress enough the importance of having a defib onsite, especially around bowls clubs where a large amount of the members are at an age where heart issues are most prominent,” Scott said.

“I would have to say that the best defibrillator for your clubs are the easiest and safest ones to use and we recommend the HeartSine 360P defibrillator.

“It’s affordable, durable, pretty much waterproof, only weighs 1.1kg and has clear voice prompts with a metronome to help the first responder with CPR. “It is also 100% safe as this device is specially designed to not shock unless the patient needs it.”

FAAE are a community minded organisation by teaching people to save lives and also supply defibrillators throughout Australia to organisations like Parkrun Australia. They were proud to be the official defibrillator supplier to the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

“So far Parkrun Australia have had three successful resuscitations due to their quick thinking and access to an onsite defibrillator.

“Don’t wait for a death to happen in your bowls club before you finally purchase a defibrillator; we want to stop a death from ever happening in the first place.”

In addition to defibrillators, FAAE also provide a range of training throughout South East QLD and Northern NSW including first aid, CPR, advanced resuscitation and low voltage rescue. Classes are available at their Varsity Lakes and Coomera locations (with specials now available) and can be booked online at www.firstaidae.com.au.

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Teams getting set for the District State Mixed Pairs championships

Back-to-back (October, 6-7) Souths Suburban Bowls Club

With last year’s District Mixed Pairs titles under their belts already, Broadbeach duo Dee-Anne Robertson and Sean Ingham were not going to be content with just resting on their laurels while a second title was within reach.

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The Gold Coast pair was the bookies’ favourite from the outset and they were quick to make their presence in the competition known with a big 31-11 win over Southern Downs’ representatives Chris Sawyer and Mick Mills in the opening act of the sectional play.

However, Robertson and Ingham’s win was eclipsed by a spectacular firstround performance from Burnett’s Di Reed & Glen Yeates who felled North Queensland’s Kate Leverton and Glen Atfield, 32-10.

Round two saw Ingham & Co. beat Leverton and Atfield 24-17, while in the second section the Downs’ Julia AllenBest and Justin Weir had a respectable 31-10 win over Central QLD’s Michelle Birse and John Lenon.

The Gold Coast-Tweed reps came under pressure in round three of the event when Burnett tried to stop their potential clean sweep of the sectional play, the game was forced down to the wire with the defending champs snatching victory on a narrow one-shot margin to finish the match 20-19 in their favour, thereby securing their place in the grand finale against the Downs.

“It was a great competition this year,” Sean Ingham said.

“The field is always tough as you’re up against the best players from each district who have all had to win games to get there, so there are no ‘easy’ games.

“It was a great feeling to make it all the way through and defend the title with Dee who had played well all weekend.”

Winners

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Dee-Anne Robertson & Sean Ingham (Gold Coast)

Julia Allen-Best & Justin Weir (Downs)

Glen Yeates & Di Reed (Burnett)

The final proved to be a more one-sided affair than had been anticipated. The Downs had been first to get up on the scoreboard but struggled to keep up with the talented Broadbeach side that continued to open up an ever-wider lead.

By the 10th end, it was clear the Downs reps were in trouble and nine shots behind. While they managed to pick up a few more shots, they were unable to stop Gold Coast-Tweed who were unrelenting in their pursuit of victory as they rallied on to a 27-10 win and their second state title.

“We got off to a tough start as they were playing some great bowls and denied us the first couple of ends,” Dee-Anne Robertson said.

“After that we started to find our rhythm a bit and finished with a convincing win to take home the gold.”

In the playoff for bronze, Burnett staged a successful coup d’état against Central Queensland in the dying moments of the game to come from behind and win 18-16 on the final end of the match.

It looked as if CQ were going to coast to an easy victory over Burnett who were down 8-0 after the first four ends of play.

By the seventh end things looked even more dire for Burnett who were 12-1 down. However, they continued to stay focused and by end 19 they had fought their way back to close down the shot deficit to just one shot behind on 14-15, with just two ends left to play.

Birse and Lenon notched up another shot on the penultimate end to give them a 16-14 lead. Burnett knew they needed at least two on the final end to have any chance of taking home some silverware.

“We needed three shots to win the match and we were holding four on that final end with one to cover the back,” Burnett’s Di Reed said.

“Luckily for us, their skip missed as he tried to trail the jack, which potentially would have won them the game if he had pulled it off, but fortunately he didn’t and it allowed us to take home the bronze.

“It was still a great match and this is really what bowls is all about, as the game was played with such great spirit.”

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Innisfail invitation 4s The 2018 Innisfail Invitation 4s was contested by 64 players from across the state, including invited special guests Dean McWhinney and Dale McWhinney-Shillington from Beenleigh Bowls Club.

Edmonton Bowls BQ Board members Kerry Green and Brian Marshall recently visited Brothers Edmonton Bowls Club in Cairns and had a roll up with (L-R) Denis Jacoora, Allan Muller, Steve Paris & Matty Paris. Edmonton Bowls Club has games on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, so please contact the club on 4055 5344 if you wish to join in.

This year’s winners were Wayne Hewitt (Edge Hill), Mitch Styles (Marlin Coast), John Morrison (Innisfail) and Dale McWhinney (Beenleigh club).

A Whale of a Carnival...

By Chris Woo The 31st Annual Whale of a Carnival at the Urangan Bowls Club saw 32 teams taking part in the two day carnival.

Players travelled from Maryborough, Bargara, Bundaberg, Kingaroy, Noosa, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba to compete.

Winners L-R: Beth Morris (volunteer), Wayne Hewitt (Edge Hill), Lucy McWilliams (volunteer), Suzanne Allen (sponsor), Alf Strano (president), Mitch Styles (Marlin Coast), John Morrison (patron Innisfail Bowls Club), Natalie Jade Richardson (volunteer) & Dale McWhinney-Shillington (Beenleigh)

Spotlight POSITION VACANT

BOWLS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Algester Sports Club is a progressive, multi faceted entertainment venue and coveted bowls club located on the Southside of Brisbane.

We are looking for a dynamic individual to take on the role of Bowls Development Officer with responsibility to promote, coordinate and enhance Lawn Bowls as well as head of coaching at the Club. This is a flexible full time position.

Applications close COB 23rd November 2018 Details of the role and requirements are available by contacting our Club Manager on 07 3273 7022.

Applications to manager@algestersports.com.au

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The winners were the defending champions of (L-R) Adriana Naish, Bev Johnson, Julie Ezzy and Lorraine Wilmot from Caloundra Bowls Club.

Runners-up were (L-R) L Parsons, V Richardson, L Hunter and Jos Hansen of Maryborough Services Bowls Club.

3rd prize winners were (L-R) Evelyn Coghlan, Sue Mould, Jenny Lonie and Mary Ross of Tewantin/Noosa.

Day 1 winners went to the ladies at Urangan of Chris Woo, Coline McCauliff, Judy Marsland and Maxine Hooker.

Day 2 winners were Edna Verdnock, Marion Hewish, Merril Aherin and Jenny Blundell of Kawana Bowls Club.

Thank you to all the ladies who took part in our 31st Whale of a Carnival and who travelled to get here.

Special thanks go to all our valued sponsors who, once again, ensured us with yet again another successful carnival.

The Whale of a Carnival will be staged again next year on October 8-9 and nominations are now open.

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Sapphire Gardens’ International Day

By Maureen Whittaker Sapphire Gardens Bowls Club is a small affiliated club within an over 50s resort consisting of resident and non-resident bowlers.

Recently we held an International Day which was sponsored by long-time supporter of our club, Lohrisch’s Funerals.

Airlie Ladies President Betty Nicolle presents the winner’s trophy to Margo Stanley, Brett Wilkie and Jo Howes

Airlie Beach Carnival attracts a crowd The Annual Airlie Beach Col and Jo Howes Triples Carnival attracted another quality field from Townsville, Bowen, Mackay District as well as many Airlie locals.

The winner on the day as judged by Vicky Lohrisch was the Aussie team and as well as donating our prize money, Vicky surprised us with a donation of $1,000 for passing on to a farmers’ charity.

We chose to donate this to Drought Angels who provide various types of help to the farmers and their families.

In addition to this, the club also donated $200 from our wrong bias tin (shows how many we do wrong). Thank you to all who participated.

Airlie’s Amando Isgro, Russell Bramich and Betty Nicolle led after day one being the only three game winner.

Paul Foot’s team from Seaforth who were running third defeated Isgro in the fourth round opening up the event.

Seven teams went into the fifth and final round with three wins each, setting up a margin battle down to the wire.

Tournament sponsor Jo Howes led her team of Airlie board member Margo Stanley and Bowls QLD CEO Brett Wilkie to victory in the last round and finish with the better margin to win the event.

Chantel and Mark Hawkins from Jubilee in Townsville with Geoff Doyle of Mackay finished second, while Airlie’s board chairman Andrew Bell who teamed up with Proserpine’s Scott Hamilton and Nathan Dodds finished third.

Cheque presentation with Chairman Roy Koplick, Men’s President Campbell Faulds, and Ladies President Val Chambers with Vicky Lohrisch (supporter)

Winning “Aussie” team

A little club with big spirit

By Juliana McGahan The last weekend of September was set aside in the tiny township of Meandarra, to celebrate their club’s 60th Anniversary.

Meandarra is on the southernmost tip of the Western Downs and the most southerly club in the Condamine District.

Let there be light!

The Mossman Memorial Bowls Club have installed new LED lighting which consists of 49 x 200 watt high bay lights on the bowling green.

“Those who have seen the new installation have been very impressed,” Mossman Memorial Men’s President Eric Smith said.

the Saturday night dinner and bowls on Sunday.

The best kept secret for the festivities on Saturday night, was the presentation of a life membership to Lynette McDonald.

The club may only be 35 members strong, but they sure know how to have a party.

The many hats Lyn has worn over the past 40 years many of which she still wears including the role of club secretary.

Travellers from all clubs in Condamine, as well as Buderim, Bega and Shepparton swelled the patronage to over 80 for

Well done Meandarra for sticking it out through the lean years and making your club an integral part of your town.

Taroom Club members who were the winners of Sunday’s games

Dining room bursting at the seams

Lyn McDonald at Life Membership presentation

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A great day at the Queensland Police Bowls Championships!

Sponsorship is Paramount

By QPS Media

By MCBC women’s secretary Bronwyn Andreatta

The Queensland Police Bowls Club Championships were held at the Paradise Point Bowls Club, Gold Coast from September 29 to October 1.

The club consists of current and former police officers, and non-police officers can also join the club as associate members.

This year, 20 players took part in the event and competed in singles and pairs games.

Finalist of singles, Also Cunial (runner up), Peter Tompson (winner), Adam Taylor (president)

Senior Constable Matt Tonkin, attached to Bargara Station, was the standout current officer in making it to the semi-finals of the singles competition.

Back L-R: L. Jennings, M. Sellwood, B. Drewitt, J. Ward, E. Parkes, S. Sampson, J. Baumann, E. Herwig. Front L-R: J.Carey, C. Thompson, J. Kefford, C. Scott, O. Morley Absent: J. Curtayne, B. Andreatta

Senior Constable Tonkin has previously won the singles title at the 2016 Police and Emergency Services Games.

The winner of the singles competition was a new associate member Peter Thompson and winner of the pairs were Bob Watts and Graeme Morris, another new associate member.

Finalists of pairs, Bob Watt, Graeme Morris, Adam Taylor (president), Peter Thompson, Robbie Dobbins

This is the fourth time Marlin Coast women have represented Zone 8, and our club is proud of their efforts and achievements.

This was the first time in recent memory that the Queensland Police Bowls Club has held a carnival such as this and organisers have deemed this event to be a success.

The Queensland Police Bowls Club will travel to Western Australia for the 61st Australian Police Bowls Championships which will be hosted by the Busselton Bowling Club from April 4, 2019.

Winner of pairs, Graeme Morris, Bob Watt, with marker Bev Dobbins

Freemasons bowl for the farmers The Laidley Bowls Club had its greens filled to capacity on September, 23 when the members of the Argyle Lodge Forest Hill hosted a charity bowls day in aid of the Western Drought Appeal.

The organiser Peter Hooper said the day had proved to be a great success with more than $5,000 raised.

“It was a lovely day bowls wise,” Mr Hooper said.

“Over 64 people played and all the rinks were full.”

Hooper said the donations will be matched two-for-one by the Board of Benevolence, which is the charity of Freemasons Queensland, bringing the total funds raised on the day to more than $15,000.

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Marlin Coast Bowls Club is delighted that their women’s team have made it through to the State Pennant finals to be held at Tweed Heads in November.

“Funds raised will be distributed to families and individuals as quickly as possible, through hand heart pocket branded EFTPOS cards to be spent locally, to put food on the table and provide vital water supplies as well as pay essential bills,” he said.

He thanked everyone who attended who had given their time and energy to organising the event.

“It couldn’t have been done without the assistance of a lot of people,” he said.

Being so far away from the Gold Coast, receiving sponsorship is vital in making it possible for the team to travel and be accommodated during this event.

A huge thank you must go to Cazalys Cairns Community Fund, the Cairns Mayor’s Discretionary Fund, and the Trinity Beach Tavern. Their support has been fundamental in securing our financial viability.

Congratulations must also go to the players themselves for making fundraising a priority to ensure there was no shortfall. None of this could’ve been achieved without the support of other club members and the community in general, which was very much appreciated.

A great effort all round.

We would also like to give special thanks to Stratford Bowls Club for their willingness to support our endeavour by opening their club house and offering us their grass green to practise on.

Bowling on our synthetic surface is very different, and we appreciate their efforts to help our players adjust to the challenge ahead. Go Marlin Coast!

Umpire with Joan Brotherton

Responsibility for the scorecard Our Special Events are still continuing and over the past weeks the State Mixed Pairs and State Champion of Club Champions has been played and this month we have the State Pennant as well as many Clubs and Districts finalising their events for 2018.

It has come to my notice over the past months that one law in particular has not been followed and that is: If the player whose duties include keeping the card according to the Laws and does not wish to do this or has a particular reason not to what happens?

I will go through the full Laws explaining the procedures as follows: Law 40.1.7 The Skip must: 40.1.7.1 be responsible for the score card supplied by the Controlling Body while play is in progress; 40.1.7.2 make sure the names of all players of both teams are correctly entered on the score card; 40.1.7.3 record, on the score card, all shots scored for and against both teams as each end is completed; 40.1.7.4 compare and agree the score card with that of the opposing skip as each end is completed; and 40.1.7.5 at the end of the game, record on the score card the time that the game finished and then sign their own and the opposing skip’s score card.

Note: Important: Law 40.1.9 For domestic play, Member National Authorities can transfer the skip’s duties described in Law 40.1.7 to other members of the team. However, they must make sure that the duties are transferred to players whose positions, in order of play, are the same in each team.

The problems which have come to notice as well as being asked are as follows and in fact, this actually happened three times in three weeks, with a mistake in the scorecard occurring twice in a pairs games. I set out the following scenario: In Pairs/Triples One skip does not wish to keep the card and has transferred that duty to either the lead in pairs or lead/second in triples.

However, the other skip has not and therefore the following happens – 1 card is at the skip’s end and the other at the leads/ second’s end and there is no checking and mistakes have happened.

The Law states that the duty of keeping the card must be transferred to players whose positions, in order of play, are the same in each team. This needs to be followed and there would be no problems regarding the accuracy of the score card as the players would be at the same end and would be in a position to easy check the scores each end.

Mistake on the Scorecard.

If during the game, or at the completion of the game before the cards are signed, a mistake is discovered and the opponents cannot agree, then the umpire shall be called and if no result or agreement is found, the end where the mistake occurred shall be declared a nil score (tied end) and the cards adjusted accordingly. This can happen and it could make a difference to the result of the game, as once the cards are signed, it signifies agreement of the score and completion of the game and once signed scores shall not be altered.

I hope that the above explains how important that the scorecard is correctly completed.

DR.3.2 Skips duties relating to scorecards (Law 40.1.9): For Domestic Play in Australia, all duties relating to the scorecard set out in Law 40.1.7 (including keeping and completing the scorecard) shall be performed by: 3.2.1 In Singles, the marker is responsible for keeping, completing and dealing with the card (as per Law 42).

3.2.2 In Pairs, the skip of each team.

3.2.3 In Triples, the skip of each team.

3.2.4 In Fours, the second of each team.

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The Champion of Champions Lee Scraner (TAS) and Kylie Whitehead (VIC)

Schraner and Whitehead secure 2018 Australian Champion of Champions titles Kingborough Bowls Club, Hobart (October, 10-13) Tasmanian Lee Schraner defended his Australian Champion of Champions once more, while Victorian Kylie Whitehead secured her second national title in less than 12 months.

Both Whitehead and Schraner produced flawless starts to their 2018 Australian Champion of Champions campaign in Hobart.

The duo along with the charismatic Barrie Lester and local rising star Lauren Banks finished day one as the only players of the 15-strong field to have won three from three matches, with the exception of Whitehead having a bye and winning two of two matches.

Meanwhile, Canadian import Ryan Bester carried the Queensland flag into battle as the only representative from the Sunshine state, with Club Helensvale’s Lynsey Clarke out of this year’s event on parental leave.

The Broadbeach star found it hard to make headway on day one and produced just one narrow 21-20 win over ACT’s Mac Mclean on the final game of the day.

In what was a typically chilly Tasmanian day, players took time to adjust to the conditions which had a profound impact on the playing surface.

Day two saw the local hopefuls continue to dominate the event, Schraner and 17-year-old Lauren Banks among those

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to remain undefeated heading into the final day of the round-robin event.

They were joined by Whitehead, who had progressed through to Friday’s final two matches without a loss.

In the Mens’ field, Schraner had sat on top of the standings, with Barrie Lester trailing not far behind in second, having lost his Round 5 match by a single shot to sit a win behind the Tasmanian while Bester finished another narrow 21-20 win out of his three games for the day.

The final day of the competition saw Schraner defeat Barrie Lester 21-12 in the final round of the event to complete his undefeated run at the Kingborough Bowls Club.

final standings mens’ singles Gold - Lee Schraner (TAS) Silver - Barrie Lester (VIC) Bronze - David Ferguson (NSW) Fourth - Wayne Ruediger (SA) Fifth - Ryan Bester (QLD) Sixth - Mac Mclean (ACT) Seventh - Warren Holt (WA) Eighth - Mark Malogorski

womens’ singles Gold - Kylie Whitehead (VIC) Silver - Lauren Banks (TAS) Bronze - Lee Benson (NSW) Fourth - Sandy Wallace (SA) Fifth - Anette Tye (ACT) Sixth - Shenayde Heldt (NT) Seventh - Bev Scott (WA)

While Whitehead defeated Banks 21-15 in the final round of play, which happened to be a gold-medal playoff between Victoria and Tasmania on both sides of the field.

Bester’s final game saw him finish on a high note with yet another 21-20 win, this time over the NT’s Mark Malogorski.

Both Whitehead and Schraner have now qualified to represent Australia at the 2019 World Champion of Champions event.

Ryan Bester representing Queensland

Welcome to our new RBMs, Lesley and Michael!

Development with Lesley, Wade and Michael

Lesley

Sport and Recreation QLD Get

Wade

Michael

In the Game Funding

Each year, opening in July and closing in September, Sport and Recreation have two funding programs that comprise the Queensland Government’s Get in the Game initiative to support sport and active recreation at the grassroots level. It’s not too early to start planning your grant application for next year.

Get Going provides funding to support not-for-profit

local sport and recreation organisations to create and provide access to participation opportunities for Queenslanders.

What funding is available?

Eligible not-for-profit sport and active recreation organisations can apply for funding of up to $7,500 (GST exclusive).

What projects are eligible?

Organisations can apply for funding for only ONE project.

An eligible project can be made up of any combination of the following components up to a maximum of $7,500 (GST exclusive): • Education and training • Equipment • Participation.

Projects should address the identified need and meet the program objectives to: • Enable local sport and recreation organisations to deliver projects that improve participation opportunities • Develop the capacity of sport and recreation organisations to deliver participation opportunities.

Last year, 24 Queensland Bowling Clubs applications were successful which amounted to a total of over $160,000. This money went towards implementing new programs, which will increase participation and membership to grow our sport at the grass roots level.

RBM - NORTH QLD

Lesley Bates 0429 213 207 lbates@bowls.com.au

Get Playing Places and Spaces

aims to assist local sport and recreation organisations with the development of places and spaces to encourage Queenslanders to become involved in the sport and active recreation activity of their choice.

What funding is available?

Organisations are eligible for funding up to a maximum of $100,000 (GST exclusive). Applicants need to contribute a minimum of 20 per cent to the total eligible project costs.

What projects are eligible?

Projects eligible for funding must be a new, upgraded or a replacement facility development that supports participation in sport and active recreation. Eligible organisations can only apply for ONE project.

Last year, seven Queensland Bowling Clubs applications were successful which amounted to $597,000 to upgrade facilities.

Some programs that were funded last year included new green lighting, synthetic greens, renovations for existing greens and upgrade to current club facilities.

If your club would like to know if your club or project are eligible or would like a hand completing the applications process, please contact your local Regional Bowls Manager. For more information relating to the Get in the Game Funding, go to www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/getinthegame

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

RBM - SOUTH EAST QLD

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Gold winners (L-R) USQ’s Angus Young, Jack Baker, Ted Baker, Julia Allen-Best, Jeremy Gunders

USQ Claim Gold at UniSport Nationals

By Chris Le Lievre

Queensland’s student bowlers have again come out on top in the National University bowls stakes, with University of Southern Queensland claiming the Gold medal at the recently completed Australian UniSport Division 1 Nationals.

The USQ team comprising of Julia Allen-Best (singles), Jeremy Gunders/Jack Baker & Angus Young/Ted Baker defeated Melbourne’s RMIT University 2 rinks to 1 in the Gold medal match held at Musgrave Hill Bowls Club in September.

Allen Best of North Toowoomba Bowls Club was the pick of the bowlers across the 8 competing Universities, failing to drop a match across 4 days of competition.

Fellow Queensland State under 25 rep Jesse Turnbull (Queensland University of Technology) was unable to continue his Uni’s good fortunes, despite being a dominant force throughout the week.

QUT as defending champions failed to qualify for the semi-finals this year in spite of Turnbull’s impressive efforts. The turnover and graduation of students through the University cycle no doubt contributed to QUT’s demise in 2018.

USQ built on their 2017 effort and made significant improvements, largely on the back of co-captains Allen-Best and Gunders. They went through the event undefeated, rarely troubled against some quality opposition.

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the singles match against Allen-Best, throwing in their weakest player to that role and attempting to claim both pairs games in the best-of-3 rinks final.

Sound tactics from RMIT captain Will Emerson, but their plan was ultimately unsuccessful.

Formerly known as the Australian University Games, a rebranding of the organisation and restructuring of the National events has seen a significant improvement in the quality of play and professionalism around the event.

Now known as UniSport Australia, the Nationals have been split into Division 1 and Division 2 with only 8 Universities participating in the Bowls for the Div 1 Nationals on the Gold Coast.

Competition Manager Chris Le Lievre of host club Musgrave Hill said that the standard of play from all bowlers was impressive.

“It has definitely been noticeable across the greens that the event is being taken more seriously compared to previous years,” Le Lievre said.

“USQ were the standout team from Day 1 – they had their game faces on from the first morning and were determined to bring home the bacon.”

Bowls was one of 33 sports played on the UniSports calendar for 2018 which saw 4931 athletes and 412 team officials descend upon the Gold Coast for a week at 26 venues.

Musgrave Hill was a must-attend venue for non-bowling athletes supporting their fellow students. The atmosphere created with music on the greens, popular bistro and affordable bar prices meant the venue was a favourite amongst the students. Students from cheerleading to volleyball, hockey to taekwondo visited Musgrave Hill to cheer on the bowlers.

With the majority of the USQ side likely to return to Musgrave Hill in 2019 including spearhead Allen Best, expect the Queenslanders to be a force again as they become the hunted.

RESULTS Gold University of Southern Queensland (Julia Allen-Best, Jack Baker, Ted Baker, Jeremy Gunders, Angus Young) Silver RMIT University Bronze Deakin University 4th Adelaide University 5th Queensland University of Technology (Joshua King-McCarthy, Joshua Lewis, Lionel Marutawana, Dale McGeown, Jesse Turnbull, Matthew Vellacott) 6th Charles Sturt University 7th University of Technology Sydney 8th Western Sydney University

Racing Season Reminder As the race that stops a nation draws near, we thought it timely to remind licensees of their obligations in relation to sweeps and drink promotions so that members can continue to lap up the atmosphere at their respective clubs this racing season.

Trading Hours

The ordinary trading hours for a community club licence are 10am to 12 midnight, Monday to Sunday. Bowls clubs may apply to allow trading between 7am and 9am, however, extended hours trading does not need to be approved where patrons are having a meal (while using a dining or function room) or where they are participating in the sport associated with the premises. There are no specific trading hour changes regulated by the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation during the spring racing period.

Calcutta Sweeps

Calcutta Sweeps can be conducted without a licence where the gross proceeds are not more than $2000, so long as all proceeds of the games are returned to the players as prizes or used for the reasonable costs of conducting the sweep. Tickets are to be numbered consecutively and if the draw does not occur on the day that the tickets are sold, they must include the following information: 1. the name of the event on which it is conducted; 2. the closing date;

3. the time, day and place it is to be drawn and the auction is to be held; 4. the name of the association/ individual conducting it; 5. the price of the ticket; 6. the ticket number; and 7. the player’s name and address.

Tickets are to be sold at the same price, but may also be sold as bundles (e.g. one for $1 or three for $2).

Any advertising for sweeps must contain the date and name of the event on which it is to be conducted, the closing date for the sale of tickets, details of how prize winners will be notified, the name of the person conducting it and the time, date and place for the draw and auction.

General Obligations As you are aware, section 142ZZC(1) of the Liquor Act 1991 (the Act) prohibits licensees from advertising promotions such as free liquor, some discounted drink promotions, and all you can drink or happy hour deals from outside of the premises.

The OLGR specifically excludes Melbourne Cup Day promotions from several of the many advertising restrictions usually imposed, similar to those relaxations on advertising for ‘bona fide functions’ under the Act, allowing licensees to promote their functions and packages to the general public more than usual.

Penalties

As penalties for contraventions of the Act can be fines for up to $12,615, or breaches under your liquor licence, what may seem like a harmless advertising campaign to get members through the doors can have serious consequences for licensees on every other day of the year.

In recent times we have worked with other venues in the past to create a Drinks Management Plan dealing with restrictions on advertising, drink promotions and the service of alcohol that apply to the premises, with a particular focus on online advertising, which has become an issue for licensees which have websites managed by third parties. Similar to a RAMP, this is then kept on premises and given to all employees as part of their training.

If you would like to discuss your club’s Melbourne Cup arrangements, or require any assistance in creating a compliant advertising plan for your club for the rest of the year, please do not hesitate to contact me on 07 3224 0230.

AUTHORS Curt Schatz MANAGING PARTNER and Scott Vanderwolf SOLICITOR

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Back left- Lindsay Ponting, Nigel Smith, John Finalyson, Robbie Allan, Alan Howard, John Bain, Neville Jenkins, Jim Wise, Scott Chamberlain, Keith Farrelly, Max Jaffray and Geoff Maskell. Front - Jenny Blundell, Louise Witton, Wendy Ryan, Merril Ahern, Sue McKenzie, Gail Crompton, Brenda Thompson, Linda Morish, Sue O’Toole, Adele Pershouse, Christina Pavlov and Sue Brady.

Queensland finishes strong

at Australian Senior Sides

Wallaroo Bowling Club and Moonta Memorial Bowling Club (October, 15-18) Over four tough days South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula saw 160 of the country’s most accomplished Over 60s who represented eight State and Territories battle it out over seven rounds in a round robin format.

Defending Champions South Australia (men) and Queensland (women) had formidable sides with a number of their players returning to the Yorke Peninsula with back-to-back titles in their sights.

The women’s side featured former open team players Sue Brady and Brenda Thompson along with debutant Merril Ahern.

The Queensland men were also a strong balanced side, skipped by accomplished bowler Geoff Maskell, multiple winner of the over-60’s state championship Neville Jenkins and former Tasmanian and Northern Territory skip Scott Chamberlain along with six new debutants.

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Representing the Queensland over-60’s men for the first time were Robbie Allan, Keith Farrelly, Scott Chamberlain, Alan Howard, Jim Wise and former QLD open team player John Bain.

Day one of the championships started off well for Queensland, as both sides secured strong wins over Tasmania in round one. The maroons led in both games from the very start and walked across the line with a final score of 66-51 for the men and 78-49 for the women.

Queensland and Western Australia were the only two states to win their opening rounds across both the Men’s and Women’s disciplines.

Day two saw Queensland take on their border rivals NSW in the first round of

the day, with the men succumbing to the ‘Senior Blues’ 68-51 despite having led for the majority of the game.

Meanwhile, the women pushed on to claim a 49-44 victory over a talented NSW women’s side which featured former Australian Representative Beth Quinlan, an Australian Champion of Champion pairs winner Betty Herbertson and Carolyn Glen who is highly regarded around the greens in NSW. Round three proved to be a thrilling contest with the women’s side missing out on victory by just three shots against South Australia to finish on 55-57, while the men secured a 65-53 win.

Queensland’s first televised match occurred on day three with Bowls Australia showcasing the round four clash between our men’s side and the Northern Territory. The maroons put on a good show for the camera as they powered through to a 75-50 victory while the women finished with a

Back left - Jenny Blundell, Wendy Ryan,Sue McKenzie, QLD women’s team manager Ann Russell, Sue Brady, Louise Witton, Adele Pershouse, Christina Pavlov. Front, Brenda Thompson, Merril Ahern, Linda Morish, Gail Crompton and Sue O’Toole.

Victorian men’s and women’s sides

commanding 87-46 win to sit at the top of the ladder.

The women’s side got their chance to show off on the BA live stream in round five of the championships, which happened to be a key game for Queensland against a persistent WA side led by former Australian Champion of Champion Singles winner Noelene Abe and Bowls WA president Kerry Andersen, a former Australian Development Squad member in her own right.

WA’s contingent put serious pressure on the Queensland side who had struggled to keep up with the pace of their opponents who raced away to a 78-42 victory, which knocked QLD off the top of the women’s ladder in the process.

The men managed to produce a stronger result in their fifth round encounter with a close 59-52 conquest and end day three in second place on the ladder.

The penultimate game on the championships afforded Queensland’s women a chance to move from third place but Victoria were not just about to let that happen when the ‘Big V’ also required a win to move up from their number five spot in the standings.

Back left- Lindsay Ponting, Nigel Smith, John Finlayson, John Bain, Robbie Allan, Alan Howard, Keith Farrelly, Scott Chamberlain, Max Jaffray, Jim Wise.

Front, Geoff Maskell, Neville Jenkins, QLD men’s team manager Greg Bostock and Yorke Peninsula Mayor Ray Agnew OAM. JP.

Winners of the Betty Collins OAM Women’s trophy, New South Wales women’s side

Everything was on the line as the two quality teams went toe-to-toe, by 43 ends both sides were level pegging on 41-41 with just 20 ends left to be played out, however, VIC engineered a rally in the last quarter of the game to triumph 72-48.

In the men’s game, Queensland showcased their talent by putting a dent in ego of Victoria’s male contingent with a 63-50 win over them, up until that point the ‘BigV’ had run through the competition undefeated.

Round seven was the final round of the championships and provided Queensland with its last chance to change the pecking order as it faced ACT, who had been a middle of the pack side throughout the majority of the championships, the QLD women sat in fifth place while the men held steady in third.

It was a strong finish for Sunshine state reps who both finished on a high note with a 68-59 win and a 58-55 win for the men and women respectively.

The win boosted the men’s side into second place but made no difference to the Queensland women’s fifth place standing.

“Queensland was outstanding this year and I was especially impressed by the men who had six new debutants on their side but still managed to take out silver on their first go and were just a whisker away from gold after they lost on one rink,” QLD men’s team manager Greg Bostock said.

“The women played incredibly well too and were just two shots away from taking out the runner-up spot.

“I think we can really build on our achievements this time around for next year.”

Victoria continued its impressive run of form in the men’s competition to collect the John Dobbie AM Men’s trophy as the best-performed Men’s team, as well as the Glyn Bosisto MBE Overall Champions trophy along with their gong as the best overall team.

The Betty Collins OAM Women’s trophy went to the New South Wales women who pipped Western Australia to seal the triumph on the very last end of the last-finishing rink in their match against Western Australia. november 2018 queensland bowler 29

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Firm Up Your

Finances

Loving bowls at 99 Carina Bowls Club’s Bill Kingston turned 99-years-old on September, 9 but that hasn’t interrupted his love for lawn bowls!

Regarded as a true gentlemen and all round top bloke, he is well liked by his fellow bowlers and remains one of the most competitive leads in the Southside Social Club which bowls at Carina every Friday morning.

“He’s been playing bowls for many years now and always has a great yarn to tell,” Southside’s games director Bill Kingston said.

Bowls Queensland would like to congratulate Bill and wishes him many more happy years of bowling.

Gilly’s Memorial Men’s Fours 2018 (October, 7)

By Ian Coleman The greens at Nambour Heights Bowls Club were filled with its home team and teams from Woombye, Kenilworth, Nambour, Palmwoods and Yandina Playing three games of 15 ends with cash prizes decided on wins and ends.

This annual event is in memory of Daryl Gilliland, who was a long serving secretary and then games director of the club.

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The club’s major sponsor, Danny “The Butcher” from Nambour Heights Butchery was on hand to assist with the presentations.

M Brock, D Sheridan and C McKinlay skipped their teams to round winners. Local skipper Baz Neil with I Hazell, Digby and G Lyons ran third. Runners-up were a local team skipped by J Scott with D Fannery, G Hollins and R Waters.

The only three game winning team and winners on the day were skipped by T Green (Nambour) with team mates from Kenilworth: T Engle, B Parker and J Ferriday.

Thank you to greenkeeper Mark, bar staff Del and Noels, Games Controller Marty and volunteers in the kitchen, led by Chef David, who all contributed to making a very successful day. The club looks forward to running this event in 2019.

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Nambour Women Celebrate 80 Years

By Graham Morton

Nambour Bowls Club chalked up another milestone this year with their female bowlers celebrating 80 years of continuous service. The Nambour Bowling Club, as it was known then, catered for menfolk only when it was established in 1932. The popularity of the game during the depression years quickly forced officials to expand the playing facilities and to consider the wishes of women keen to get a slice of the action.

Nambour played a significant role in the development of the sport with only four bowling clubs on the Sunshine Coast at that time and, with the formation of the Nambour Ladies Bowling Club in 1938, lawn bowls quickly gained momentum. One year earlier at the suggestion of a local club member, the first interclub competition for men began. With another member donating a Pennant and a Fours format agreed upon by the respective clubs, the present District based Pennant competition was launched.

The Nambour women celebrated their grand achievements with their 2 Day Fiesta which attracted 28 teams from throughout the Sunshine Coast region and including Gympie, Urangan, Bribie Island and Victoria Point. The Fiesta lived up to its grand status in respect of the weather, competition and friendship.

Special guests included Colleen Ryan, Board Director, Bowls Queensland and Loretta Searchfield, SCDLBA President.

The event commenced with the cutting of a special 80th Birthday cake performed

by Patroness and Life Member Mavis Balkin together with fellow Life Members Joan Ormes and Margaret Thorogood.

Mavis Balkin was afforded the honour of rolling the opening bowl of the Fiesta.

Mavis Balkin who recently celebrated her 90th birthday has an astonishing record of association with the sport at both club and district levels. She began playing bowls in the 1950s at Mapleton

before joining the Nambour Bowls Club where she served as the president for the women in 1966/67, 1973 and 1992.

In what is believed to be a first, Mavis was delighted to share the presidential spotlight with her father Percy Melville in 1973 when he was elected Club President.

Joan Ormes, Mavis Balkin & Margaret Thorogood (life members) cutting the birthday cake

Patroness and Life Member Mavis Balkin rolling the first bowl

Many teams shared in the prizes on offer during the memorable event but the best performed and only undefeated team over the five rounds was TewantinNoosa’s Jennie Smith skipped foursome of Daphne Reed, Yvonne Ambrey and Nambour’s Claudia Cartwright.

Ladies President Lyn Hall acknowledged the strong support from all clubs present plus the contributions made by the large team of helpers and sponsors for the 2 Day Birthday Fiesta. She added that the great outcome following a wonderful performance by the club’s Division 2 Pennants Team which had only days earlier won the 2018 District Competition. Following the popularity of the two-day Fiesta format, she envisaged the club adopting this as an annual event.

In her first official visit to Nambour representing Bowls Queensland, board member Colleen Ryan expressed keen interest in the club’s affairs and extended hearty congratulations to its volunteer members for their continuous record of service to the sport and local community over so many years.

Life Member Margaret Thorogood, Ladies President Lyn Hall, BQ’s Colleen Ryan, Patroness and Life Member Mavis Balkin and Life Member Joan Ormes.

Winning Team - Jennie Smith, Yvonne Ambrey, Daphne Reed and Claudia Cartwright with Games Director Joy Brown november 2018 queensland bowler 33

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Mental Focusing for Lawn Bowls: Mental Imagery

By Alan Thorp, Coaching Committee Coordinator

In the last four issues of the Qld Bowler, a number of topics have been addressed by the State Coaching Committee under the general heading of Mental Skills for Lawn Bowls and I would now like to continue with part two called Mental Focusing for Lawn Bowls.

Mental Imagery Sports Psychologists working with elite athletes have been using and teaching this technique for many years and, believe it or not, most bowlers have been performing it without even knowing.

Mental rehearsal or imagery is a powerful technique used when preparing for competition as well as in general training. How many times as a bowler do you have flashes of yourself performing a particular skill or competing in a game? Imagery training formalises these thoughts in a systematic and practical manner. Remember that like physical abilities, mental abilities such as imagery are developed into skills through practice. Therefore, once instructed on this powerful technique, practising regularly must prevail for you to become and feel proficient with this mental skill.

What does it involve?

Scientific and medical research into imagery training has been shown to affect the physical function of the body.

It’s believed it causes minute changes in the muscular structures and thus enables practise without physical work. This is very beneficial for coaches to understand and know as it allows for the training of athletes nursing or carrying injuries, without the physical and demanding input often required during heavy training sessions.

So, all you coaches out there, I now challenge you to include imagery training into your training programs. If mental rehearsal is incorporated into your bowlers’ training schedule and preparations for specific events, their overall performance and consistency will improve immensely. It is not difficult; it generally only involves imagery sessions of perhaps 10-15 minutes during training as well as before and during competition.

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How do I practise?

1 Put yourself in a form of relaxation that allows the body to be in the most responsive state for producing images. A good time for imagery is before you go to sleep, where the environment is quiet and your body is in a fairly relaxed state with your mind clear of any thoughts.

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Close your eyes and allow your mind to focus on the specific image you wish to produce. We have all done this before. For example, think about a specific skill such as driving or drawing to the ditch or about a single positive goal such as winning the championship or game and the feelings associated with it.

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Enhance the vividness of imagery by incorporating as many senses as possible, for example “feel” the movement “hear” the crowd “smell” the grass and flowers and “see” yourself with perfect technique.

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Try practising imagery as a “mind-movie” where you incorporate slow motion but remember, if you use different speeds in your image always finish your session at normal competitions speed.

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During the training session, practise the ability to zoom in on certain skill components.

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Use both an “inside-out” (where you imagine the skill from within your body) and “outside-in” (as if watching yourself on video) perspective. To experience the entire feel of the movement from within your own body, use the inside-out imagery. To evaluate parts of your technique which you can’t see from within (such as a coach would see) use outside-in imagery, but a combination of both methods would be best, so practise both.

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Once you have practised, practised and practised some more, you will be more experienced at using imagery and then you can be imposing more competition related conditions to your practice and soon you will start to understand the great benefits of imagery. You will be able to see yourself performing under pressure, preparing your mind and body and being able to control and cope with the many distractions faced in bowls competitions, for example: spectators, opponents, wind, rain, playing surface and more.

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Always make your imagery positive and perfect. If negative images appear, stop those thoughts and apply simple cue words to refocus.

Finally, mental imagery is a skill and must be practised, so in the next issue of the Bowler, I will show how imagery can improve your performance which is the most important thing.

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