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From the President
from FEBRUARY 2023
with BQ’s Peter Williamson
From the board, staff and committees we wish all the bowls fraternity a Happy New Year.
The year began with the Junior State Championships held at Bundaberg. There are not enough words to describe the outstanding performances by the players, at times under the most horrendous condition imaginable and in particular during some finals.
The addition of the Under 12 competition proved popular to players with positive feedback from the parents. A squad of eight girls and eight boys was selected from players in the championships and named, enabling the selectors to put together sides for interstate and the Nationals events.
Jack Chirgwin - Glasshouse, Sam Collier - Broadbeach, Todd Brain - Algester Front L-R: Lily Vardy - Tweed Heads, Lacey GerickKawana, Corinne Stallan - Cooktown, Dekota Brindle - Hamilton, Holly Anderson - Cunnamulla, Sophie Allan - Helensvale, Keira PowellTweed Heads & Stella Palmer - Roma
Queensland Maroon Arm Bowlers
The Maroon Arm Bowlers National Bowling Arm Sides Championship team returned home triumphant from Western Australia with a silver medal, missing out on the gold medal by just 1 shot. The State Arm Bowlers Pairs and Singles Championships will be held at Club Musgrave from April 28 to May 2, 2023. Please contact Peter Hutchinson at 0431198318 or pocmhutch@gmail.com
A talk by Lynsey Clarke, Christina Pavlov and Alan Thorp on a Coaching Academy for selected players from ages 15 to 30 was well received by those present. Players selected will be notified.
The Bowls Queensland Returning Officer is once again processing nominations for the ensuing Annual General Meeting to be held in March and I am sure the districts will have a number of worthwhile applicants on their ballot forms.
The board is well underway with a new strategic plan which should be finished in time to be presented at the March Council meeting.
