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Junior squad’s training camp
The 16-member Queensland U18 squad, comprising eight boys and eight girls, recently completed a two-day intensive training camp at Broadbeach Bowls Club as part of their preparation for the test series against NSW in August and the U18 National Championships later in the year. In exciting news, Bowls QLD and Bowls NSW have agreed to expand their annual Under 18 QLD vs NSW Test Series from five girls and five boys to eight players of each gender. The test series will be held in Queensland on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 August, with a venue yet to be announced. Five tests will be played over the two days in singles, pairs, triples and fours disciplines. Ten players will make their debut for QLD. “Every player in the Queensland U18 squad will now get the opportunity to play in the NSW test series, giving the selectors a much better opportunity to assess player performance prior to selecting five girls and five boys for the National Championships,” Chrissy Pavlov said. ”Targeted training camps and exposure of more junior players to interstate competition will greatly assist the development of junior players in our state.”
U18 Girls Squad U18 Boys Squad
Caysee Wilson, Kawana Hannah Ogden, Burnett Olivia Rothwell, Enoggera
Debutantes
Ashlee Knight, Mackay City Chloe Runge, Glasshouse Country Dekota Brindle, Darra-Cementco Sophie Kiepe, Helensvale Stella Palmer, Roma
Jake Rynne, North Toowoomba Kane Nelson, Belmont Services Ty Jesberg, Longreach
Debutants
Cody Bernard, The Albert Harrison Kemp, Gayndah Jackson Kemp, Gayndah Sam Collier, Tweed Heads Wyatt Martin, Gayndah Bowls Queensland would like to thank Broadbeach Bowls Club and the City of Gold Coast for their support of this event.
Caysee Wilson - Kawana
Ashlee Knight - Mackay City
Jackson & Harrison Kemp from Gayndah celebrated their 17th birthday at the U18 Training camp Sam Collier - Tweed Heads
Stella Palmer - Roma
Ty Jesberg - Longreach
BPL Cup in full swing
Lesley Wade Micheal
By Wade Mutzelburg
The BPL Cup provides an opportunity for club-based teams to progress through various rounds to the National Finals, played in parallel with the November leg of the BPL at Club Pine Rivers. This competition allows the novice bowler to play the Jack Attack format in a competitive environment at club level. With the first of these competitions kicking off in April across the country there has never been a better time to register for a competition near you. Queensland currently has 12 BPL Cup competitions open for registration. These can be found by visiting the Bowls Australia Website > Events > National Events > BPL Cup.
Just a reminder about free club resources from Bowls Australia’s National Marketing Campaign Local Legends Wanted which was launched last year. Bowls Australia are aiming to increase participation and improve club health by calling individuals to visit their local club.
Don’t forget Bowls Australia’s Regional Bowls Managers Lesley Bates, Micheal Sorrensen and myself are here to help get your clubs events off the ground. So feel free to get in touch.
So, what’s available to clubs?
A digital Media Kit is available to download, with the following contents: • 60 second video • 30 second video • 15 second video • 30 second radio recording • 4x A3 print-ready poster designs • 2x social media tiles • 2x long web banners • Email signature image • Digital advertising graphics: MREC, Half page MREC and
Leaderboard • Templated social media PDF, providing ideas for three social media posts.
Physical signage
Clubs prepared to invest in purchasing physical signage (flyers, pull-up banners, fence signage, etc.), can receive tailored artwork with specific club logos and call to actions free-of-charge from Bowls Australia. The club can then take the artwork to a local manufacturer for production (cost of production is worn by the club).
You can access everything for Local Legends Wanted by visiting the Bowls Australia website > News & Media > Local Legends Wanted.
RBM - NORTH QLD
Lesley Bates 0429 213 207 lbates@bowls.com.au RBM - CENTRAL QLD
Wade Mutzelburg 0429 442 818 wmutzelburg@bowls.com.au RBM - SOUTH EAST QLD
Micheal Sorrensen 0447 507 040 msorrensen@bowls.com.au
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Native Title and Bowls Club Leases
Many of the bowls clubs that we act for occupy their clubhouse and bowls greens under a lease of property situated on Crown Land, which may be administered by the local council or by a state government department (state lease).
There are certain native title considerations that bowls clubs should be aware of if they have a state lease, and which may impact your club’s rights to renew or extend your lease or licence or even remain in your premises.
1. State Leases
The most common types of state leases that are granted are “Term Leases” or “Perpetual Leases”. As the names suggest, the main difference between the two types is whether there is a specified term for the duration of the lease. What will not differ between the two types of state leases is that they will always contain conditions imposed by the State.
Where your club is located on land the subject of a state lease, you should look out for conditions in the lease setting out what will occur in the event that a native title claim is determined over the land. Under the Native Title Act 1993, where a grant of freehold tenure is made native title will generally be extinguished. But in situations where the land is anything other than freehold, native title must always be considered, to determine whether or not it still potentially exists or has been extinguished by prior legislative act, or what is often called ‘occupational inconsistency’.
It is also important to remember that native title is deemed to exist over crown land, until proven otherwise. Its existence is not dependent on there being a registered or determined native title claim.
Therefore, if your bowls club is a tenant of land that is granted under a state lease, the potential for native title to be determined over the leased land may have adverse implications for your club.
2. Potential Implications
We recently provided advice regarding conditions contained in a newly-granted term lease to a client who operates a club on a state reserve. One of those conditions authorised the State to terminate the lease at any time in the future if native title was determined to exist over the subject land. If that occurred, the conditions of the lease also allowed the State to require the tenant to remove any works established under the lease (i.e. buildings/car parks/etc.) at the tenant’s cost, expense and risk – with no compensation payable from the State to the tenant for the initial costs of any such development, nor the costs of removing them. The type of state lease that was granted in this instance is a common type of lease granted to community groups. Therefore, the scenario highlights the potential implications that a state lease may have on your club too if native title is subsequently determined to exist – specifically, you might not only lose the right to occupy your clubhouse and bowls greens, but your club may also be required to remove buildings and other improvements upon the land at your own cost.
Fortunately, in the above case, because the original clubhouse had been constructed under an earlier state lease prior to 23 December 1996, the grant of that earlier state lease was considered a “previous exclusive possession act”. Under the Native Title Act 1993, a “previous exclusive possession act” extinguishes native title. Therefore, native title could not be determined to exist over the land at any future time and the club was not at risk of losing their right to occupy the clubhouse. Should you have any queries about your lease, or if you would like to know more about native title, state leases and the potential implications on your club, please contact me on 07 3224 0353.
If you require any guidance or advice on these amendments, please contact Matthew Bradford at 07 3224 0353.
Laws of the sport of bowls - rink possession, mat position & player changes
During the past month I have continued to receive many queries regarding the interpretation of various laws and I thank all members again for the opportunity to discuss their various queries. I trust that I have been of assistance to you all. Some of these queries are as follows:
Q: A player had just delivered his/her bowl and it was about half-way up the rink when the opponent stepped onto the mat to deliver their bowl. Is this correct?
A: No – refer Law 13 (page 29) – Possession of the Rink: 13.1 Possession of the rink will belong to the player or team whose bowl is being played. 13.2 As soon as each bowl comes to rest, possession of the rink will transfer to the opposing player or team after allowing time for marking a toucher as soon as it comes to rest.
Important: No one shall play a bowl while the previous bowl is still in course and if it is a toucher it is required to be marked as soon as it comes to rest.
Q: A player has just delivered the last bowl of the end and it has not come to rest yet when the opponent picks up the mat. Is this correct?
A: No – refer Law 6.2 (page 23) – During each end. 6.2.4 If a player picks up the mat before the end has been completed, an opposing player must replace the mat in its original position.
Important: It could happen that the last bowl being played may be displaced, interfered with and must be returned to be replayed and therefore if the mat has been removed then Law 6.2.4 would cover the situation. Therefore, if when the last bowl comes to rest and marked if necessary then the following will happen. 6.2.7 After the last bowl required to be played in each end has been delivered, a player or the marker must lift the mat and place it completely beyond the face of the rear bank. Opponents in Singles can, however, agree to carry the mat up the rink so that they can use it at the next end.
Q: A team of four (4) players enter the Club Fours Championship and before the 1st round, one of the players is not available due to ill health and will most likely not be available for the whole championship. What is the situation regarding replacement of the player?
A: The player can be changed before the 1st round as follows:
DR.2.2 Team Nominations (page 115/116) 2.2.1 If approved by the Controlling Body, the players nominated to form a team entered in a competition may be changed before their first round in that competition. 2.2.2 Any player withdrawn before the first round shall be regarded as not having entered the competition and can act as a substitute or replacement player in the competition.
DR. 2.3 Constitution of Teams (page 116) 2.3.1 A team shall become constituted when the jack is rolled in the first end of the first game to be played by that team. 2.3.2 Players in a team forfeiting or receiving a forfeit shall be constituted and cannot act as a substitute or replacement player in any other team in that competition. 2.3.3 If a player in a team becomes unavailable or is incapable of playing, the Controlling Body may authorize the use of one substitute player and/or one replacement player.
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Lesley completing her delivery of her bowl – correct
Valda stepping on the mat before Lesley’s bowl has come to rest – incorrect Valda picking up the mat just as Lesley has completed her delivery of her last bowl which is still in course – incorrect
After Valda has picked up the mat, she has just thrown the mat on the bank – incorrect Correct positioning of the mat on the bank – as it is completely beyond the face of the bank – correct
WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING?
ROMA BC IN EASTER PARADE
By David Bowden
Maxine Thomas from Origin & David Bowden of the Roma Bowls Club Committee at the 2021Easter in the Country Parade
The Roma Bowls Club appreciates the assistance from the Origin staff in having a presence in the 2021 Roma Easter Parade. The threat from the snap COVID shut-down three days before Easter caused a change of plans to the parade. The original plan included a truck pulling a trailer with an indoor carpet bowls mat laid out with bowlers on board simulating a bowls game. This was scaled back to just the truck and bowlers standing. The final result, when we were notified the Easter Parade was going ahead, ended up being a utility with the Roma Bowls Club banner and placards announcing the next Origin Pairs event on 15 May. The mental gymnastics was nearly as mind bending as a championship game! For further information please contact me (David Bowden) from Roma Bowls Club at 0429 664 275.
TULLY’S EASTER OPEN TRIPLES
By Ron Bradley
Tully Bowls Club recently held an Easter Saturday Open Triples event that attracted players from Ingham in the south through to and including Cairns in the north. With a full green, a total of 48 men and women competed in three games of 15 ends with a one hour and 45 minute time-frame. The day started out overcast with rain threatening to disturb play at any time. The first game was completed without any interruption, but, before the second game could commence, the sky opened up. The players sheltered and enjoyed one another’s company whilst watching the green become covered with water. After a number of attempts to clear the water by some Tully players, the rain slowed and the decision was made to commence the second game. After completing the next two games, players gathered for afternoon tea and the presentation of winners. Two consolation prizes were awarded to teams drawn from the ‘bucket’ (boxes of Easter eggs). After the success of the day, the Tully Club has decided to make this an annual event on the FNQ Bowls Calendar.
President John Brown with winners L-R: Mick (Dutchy) DeVries, Ian Humphries & John Phillips
President John Brown with runners-up L-R: Eddie Rick, Judy Rick & Glynnis Buttigieg
L-R: Mike Considine who joined in 2000 & Ron Usher who joined in 1994
75th White Diamond Members’ Gala Dinner AT MAPLETON BOWLS CLUB
By Nita C Lester
While celebration was definitely a key element of Mapleton Bowls Club’s night, of equal important was members joining together in fellowship to share memories. As a number of members had moved from the district, the evening re-established old friendships and encouraged a general catching up of news. The tasty three-course meal and background music by Tom, John and Ian set the scene, while themed table and room decorations, along with the keepsake placemats, gave the club a festive feel. The static photographic and rolling digital displays of past happenings at the club attracted considerable interest throughout the night.
L-R: Patron Eileen Lovelock who joined the club in 1982 & Joy Lee who joined in 1992
With Master of Ceremonies Phillip Lester as the skip, the night featured a special toast to our Patron, Eileen Lovelock, as well as a toast to life members and long-standing bowlers. Councillor David Law congratulated the club on such a successful past and present and foresaw a continued partnership with the Sunshine Coast Council. Lynette Bateman, whose membership dates back to the 1970s, and Ron Usher (life member), told some stories about the club. Lynette’s memories touched many as her ‘carefree’ recalling of past challenges brought the house down. The 75th anniversary gala evening was an incredible success. It was testament to the values, ethics and professionalism club members have exhibited over such a long period. Competitive bowling and friendly relaxing service to our members and the community has been a feature throughout the life of the club. Thank you to the 75th planning committee and to all members who helped us celebrate this milestone in the club’s history. Major club sponsors, Marianne and Graeme Fenton from Mapelton IGA and BP, said that they both had a good time. “‘It’s great to see how much it has changed over the years from such humble beginnings. I really enjoyed the speeches with all the history. I even got to see my lovely friend Carol and had a great chat, I haven’t seen her in such a long time. Thanks again,” Marianne said.
WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING?
By Sharee Young
Mrs Dawn Vance with Vogue
L-R: Merv Wolski (age 85), Bess Thorp (101), Beryl Woods (89) & Val Jeppesen (86) - Bess recently celebrated her 101st birthday with a special bowls afternoon
On March 28 Club Tamborine hosted the first official ‘Dr John Vance Memorial Day’ to celebrate John’s memory and raise funds for QLD Guide Dogs. John and Dawn Vance moved to Tamborine Mountain in 1996 just prior to John retiring because of his sight issues. It was also at this time that John joined the Tamborine Mountain Bowls Club as he was already playing with the Blind Bowlers. John was the president of Blind Bowlers Queensland and then became the president of the Australian Blind Bowlers Association, taking the team to England in 2013 for a 10-nation competition in which Australia came second. It was clear that John touched many lives both in the bowling community and in the local community with his kindness, generosity and determination to leave a legacy. He was an active member of Club Tamborine for 22 years. Barry Chatel was John’s bowling director for two-and-a-half years and in that time, he competed in two national championships with him as well as numerous other events. John was an active member of the guide dogs community for 23 years and an incredible advocate for the blind and low-vision community. He was elected as a guide dogs board director in August 2008 and, until recently, was also the Chair of the Client Services Liaison Committee and a member of the Volunteer Peer Support Program. He passionately advocated on issues such as disability parking access for Queenslanders and accessibility issues on the Queensland Rail network. John also assisted in the training of staff to ensure they could best help people with low or no vision. He was recognised for his enormous ongoing contribution by being awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in 2014 for services to the blind and vision impaired. In November 2011, John was matched with guide dog ‘Vogue,’ who became his steadfast and loyal companion. The CEO of QLD Guide Dogs attended the event brought Vogue along. Vogue made a direct path towards Mrs Vance and their special bond brought tears to the spectators.
LONG TIME MEMBERS ON GREENS EACH WEEK
By Dianne Reed
The Kingaroy Bowls Club would like to honour four of its long serving players, who have a combined age of 361. Their attendance and participation in bowls on a regular basis is quite insurmountable, even when temperatures have reached more than 30 degrees.
In past years at Kingaroy, ladies played each Wednesday while the men filled the three greens on most Saturdays but now Thursday is the most popular day. Many of the players also attend other South Burnett Clubs for annual ladies’ days.
The men’s Country Masters tournaments have brought many male bowlers from all parts of Queensland to Kingaroy, with the ladies club members prepare morning teas and luncheons. Kingaroy Bowls Club is proud of their members and welcome anyone for a visit to their club.
By Joan Brotherton
Victoria Point Bowls and Recreation Club celebrated their 40th birthday with a party on April, 14. A very special welcome was extended to guests, past presidents, all members and sponsor ‘Fun Over 50’ . The club was originally called the Redland Bowls Club Ltd. and was provisionally formed by a group of local bowlers and their friends after they decided another bowls club in the southern end of the Redland Shire was needed. Provisional affiliation was granted in 1981 and it was then that an inaugural meeting of the Ladies Club was held and attended by 64 women. The following ladies were appointed: President – Dorothy Peele; Secretary – Ailsa Smith; Treasurer – Carla Kent and Patroness – Alma Dowling. Since then, we have had a total of 35 wonderful lady presidents with five of three holding the position twice. We have also enjoyed and celebrated great results in many competitions and events organised by the club, district, State and international authorities. These results are proudly displayed on the Championship Honour Board in the function area. We welcomed 20 teams to our special birthday, including Beenleigh (our sister club), Capalaba, Cleveland, Logan City, Manly, Mount Gravatt, Pottsville and Victoria Point. After a game of bowls, we welcomed all special guests and bowlers, acknowledged past presidents and life members, introduced the management committee of Gateway District Ladies Bowls Association and the sponsor, ‘Fun Over 50’, cut the cake and gave out prizes and raffles. A special thanks was extended by President Lesley to everyone for attending and to all the special members for their hard work and hours of preparation to make the celebration of our special 40th birthday so successful and enjoyable.
QLBA & GDLBA Pennant photo collection
GDLBA Executive Management L-R: G.Pratt (President), L.Mitchell (Secretary), K.Fick (Vice President) & K.Smith (Treasurer)
Special & long time members L_R: J.Perrott, A.Taite (Patroness), D.Deasy & M.Cosser
Atherton’s ladies in action during their “Under the Roof” event
WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING?
NAMBOUR REACHING NEW HEIGHTS
By Ron Price
The Heights in Nambour (Nambour Heights Bowls Club) has been gearing itself up for the future following the COVID lockdown. It has completely revamped its website with a fresh, vibrant presence including more news, information and pictures. Also, the club now has an extremely popular Chinese restaurant supplying members and visitors with an extensive menu that can be viewed on our website. Our social and bowling membership has shown a steady increase for many reasons, not least of all from participation in our Sunday afternoon Chook Run, where individuals play for a couple of hours for just $2 and the winners get a chook. Funds raised from this event are donated to a local charity. Last year, $1,000 was given to the Cittamani Hospice. The club logo has also been revamped, clearly stating what The Heights is all about “More than just a bowls Club”. I am excited about our club’s prospects and look forward to continued success.
Enjoying St Patrick’s Day were members Gary, Clint, Christian & Mel Nambour Heights bowlers enjoying the day
Noel with members of his club
‘dad’s army’ going strong at burnett bowls club
By Trish Hansen
Burnett Bowls Club in Bundaberg West have a Dads’ Army, a group of fine ‘young’ men who volunteer every Monday morning doing lots of different jobs. Photographed are two members installing new assistance poles. Wayne Watson on the left made them and Wayne Fagg on the right painted them. Thank you to Cal Toft who donated the poles.
By Joyce McGeorge
The celebrations for the Downs District 70th Anniversary was held recently in lovely sunny weather with lots of laughter at Toowoomba Bowls Club.
We were very honoured to have two board members from Bowls Queensland, Carmel Gibb and Colleen Ryan, as our special guests. A most enjoyable few hours was spent in the company of these ladies, which helped to make our anniversary celebrations even more special. Also present was Vice President of Bowls Queensland/ DDBA President Kerry Green, who was accompanied by DDBA Secretary Graham Horn. A special invitation was also extended to a team from Southern Downs who were in attendance. Two representatives from each of our 12 district clubs, along with seven of our eight life members and past presidents of our district were present. A very informative booklet was put together by SVP Margaret Morris and sub-committee, containing lots of photos and interesting achievements over the 70 years, too numerous to mention here of course. How times have changed over this period of time.
Cutting of the Anniversary cake (L-R): Carmel Gibb (Bowls Qld), Diane van Zeeland (Toowoomba President), Bonnie Gordon (DDLBA President) and Colleen Ryan (Bowls Qld)
Looking back on the dress code, length of dresses and hats in 1951, we have come a long way in a more relaxed environment to enjoy the sport of bowls that we all love to play. Congratulations to all who contributed to this special day to make it the success it was and we look forward to continuing as a district on the Downs for many more years to come.
Bowlers and guest enjoying the 70th anniversary festivities at Toowoomba Bowls Club SVP Margaret Morris, Shirley Alcock (Southern Downs), B.Q. Board Member Colleen Ryan, DDLBA President Bonnie Gordon, Barbara Carter (Southern Downs), DDLBA Secretary Vicky Sawyer & Lyn Collie (Southern Downs) DDLBA Treasurer Kay Jenkins
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WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING?
Innisfail Bowls Club- Miracles Do Happen!
The Sportsman’s Award went to the team representing Gin Gin Bowls Club. Pictured L-R Ken Fritz, Burnett Bowls Club Men’s President Denis Bust, Wayne Morgan, Bevan Flanders & Alan Stevens
By Lesley Bates and Alf Strano
What was recognised as a serious problem in the late 1940s, has now been rectified after 75 years of lobbying Council, State and Federal Governments. Shane Knuth was a champion of the club’s cause after being asked to become involved two years ago. The embankment has been stabilised and the green was replaced with a needle punch carpet. Seven day’s work laying the carpet was completed in four days with club volunteers putting in 13-hour days to have everything ready for the pennant season. It is hoped that there will be enough funds in reserve to construct disabled toilets. The 100-year anniversary of the club is due in 2023 and plans are in place to renew the kitchen, replace the bar fridge doors and paint an indigenous themed mural on the front block wall. The organising committee would love to have 100 donations of shirts from different clubs to display. The next big project is to investigate covering the green with a light-weight dome structure. A new cover will encourage more school participation, barefoot bowlers and the next generation to use the facility. The oppressive heat and plentiful rain is a big factor in keeping clients away and hindering the prospects of hosting major events.
NEW MOWER FOR BURNETT
By Trish Hansen
Keith Ware (pictured) is enjoying using the new Husqvarna lawn mower donated to Burnett Bowls Club from Wayne Evans and team of Bundaberg Marineland.
The new mower will help keep the surrounds up to their usual immaculate condition.
Disability classification and new coaches for Sunshine Coast
Club Coach, Skills and Bowling Arm Coach courses
We, P&As Felix Purcell and Alan Thorp, conducted a Club Coach Course on 6-7 March at North Mackay Bowls Club with five members in attendance. The feedback was good and all participants were deemed competent. Four of the participants were able to attend and assist with the Skills /Bowling Arm on 8 March held at the West Tigers Bowls Club, where there were 27 members in attendance from various clubs within the district. Both clubs looked after us extremely well and if visiting Mackay we hope to revisit West Tigers once again. The feedback was very encouraging. On 9 March, again at the North Mackay Bowls Club, a Coaches Workshop was held with 17 coaches in attendance from a number of clubs including Airlie Beach, Sarina and even a member from Bowen. The workshop went very well with good feedback, although a number of important points were outlined and the program will be adjusted to assimilate the information. All in all, the workshop was very beneficial and hopefully more districts will avail themselves of this initiative introduced by the State Coaching Committee.
12 new Sunshine Coast District accredited club coaches with P&As Eric Tomsene & Graham Woolley.
12 new club coaches on the Sunshine Coast accredited at Glasshouse Bowls Club with P&As Jacqui Hineman & Eric Tomsene
Aaron Payne (pictured) has been recently classified by Thorpy and is looking forward to the State Multi Disability Championships in Mackay on 19-22 July. Good luck Aaron.
ECKA’S TIP
On the green communication must be enthusiastic, positive and clear. If communication is negative, not only will it impact on your player’s performance, but it will also give the opposition more motivation.
Fundamentals of lawn bowls
By Dennis O’Toole
Whether you are a player or a coach, you must have a sound understanding of the fundamentals associated with the sport of lawn bowls. Obviously, the application of these fundamentals are different to the individual. However, all contribute to make the level of success achieved.
These important components are:
1. Goal setting 2. Constants and variables of the delivery 3. Communicating not only from a coach but also from the player 4. The methodology required in the sport Interestingly, goal setting is the first fundamental required. We realise that all players and all coaches have different aspirations and require different plans to achieve their ambitions. These plans come under what is called “The Smarter Plan”, in other words, they must be specific, measurable, action orientated, realistic and relevant, timed and targeted, evaluated and recorded. Coaches organise a series of processes or stepping stone goals to improve the performance of the player or players. These performance goals lead on to positive outcome goals. All good coaches have a sound understanding of the player’s individual goals so that they can adequately plan, recognise and record the improvement that has been made. The second of the fundamentals are the constants and variables and these make up the necessary requirements for the delivery of the bowl. There are five constants and they are evident in all sports. These are: 1. Understanding the line your bowl needs to take and how to get the bowl on that line 2. Keeping your balance throughout the delivery and be stable both at the start and at the delivery point 3. Controlling your momentum or speed of movement throughout the delivery to assist timing and rhythm 4. Making sure the bowl is delivered so that it runs smoothly 5. Being sure that you are consistent
The six variables are:-
1. Where and how you place your feet 2. Ensure a comfortable grip on the bowl to make sure it allows the bowl to be delivered smoothly 3. The stance should be mostly upright to give easy transfer of weight from back foot to step out foot 4. Step normally towards the line you want your bowl to travel 5. Bend so that you can keep the bowl along the running surface 6. Deliver your bowl with enough force to reach the target Acknowledging that communication is more involved than only talking is very important. Communication is a process where either coach or player imparts a point they want to make and the recipient actively listens and interprets that point. It should be concise, accurate and open to questions from either party to ensure correct understanding. Other parts of communication are demonstration, body language, attentiveness and voice tone. Sports Methodology is a process that coaches use to facilitate the understanding of a technical or important point being made to a player or players. This point is explained and demonstrated three separate times with active questioning done to ensure recognition and understanding of the process to be attempted. The player shows by repeating verbally and kinaesthetically the process until it is learnt. Bowls Queensland State Coaches run Skills Days at no cost for groups of players where all the fundamentals are discussed and attempted in greater depth. The committee also provides a Coaches Workshop which gives access to further training for those wishing to improve their own skill level. For further details contact Bowls Queensland.
