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CONTENTS

Volume 38

Issue 05

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24 Anzac Test

Powerhouse districts need to think strategy ahead of next year’s District Sides, after Gold Coast Tweed dominate again in 2015

Chairman’s 12 shot down by Defence in a Anzac bowling raid in Brisbane.

10 State Championships

39 Greens Guru

A full wrap up of all the action from the 2015 State Championships held on the Sunshine Coast in May.

In Rino Parrella’s last monthly column, the Greens Guru tells you what to expect this winter.

18 From the Chair

42 Coaching with Shuey

New Bowls Queensland Chairman John Dawson keeps you up to date with what’s happen in Queensland bowls.

It’s a fact that’s hard to swallow, but even amateur bowlers can choke during a match.

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DISTRICT SIDES

2015 CHAMPIONSHIPS

GOLD RUSH POWERHOUSE DISTRICT GOLD COAST TWEED CONTINUES DOMINATION OF QLD’S DISTRICT SIDES With more District Sides wins than any other team, including 11 titles in the last 15 years, you have to ask, is Gold Coast Tweed unstoppable?

Even without many of the Coast’s biggest stars, the Goldie boys blazed through this year’s championships, unbeaten over 12 rounds.

It’s the second year running Gold Coast have come through undefeated, earning

Always hot favourites at District Sides, Gold Coast Tweed didn’t disappoint in 2015, blitzing the men’s and women’s Division 1 titles, to cement their standing as Queensland’s ultimate powerhouse district. The Goldie men put in an aweinspiring performance, lifting the Harry Wright Memorial Shield for the 11th time in just 15 years, while for the women, it was a return to their 2012 winning form and their fourth District Sides crown since 2007.

the boys their 28th title since the competition’s inception in 1948, and their 11th District Sides win since 2000.

game. As a group we all did our bit, and when one rink was down, the other rinks covered.

But despite their abundant success, the players aren’t blasé about today’s victory.

“The secret, apart from having a lot of talented players, is that we really work as a unit, rather than just individuals or individual rinks,” Law said.

“It’s the second year we’ve been undefeated, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t tough,” Gold Coast rep, Ian Law said.

“We had to work hard in a lot of tough games, and not every team won every

There were no blowout results in this year’s Division 1 finals, with the defending champs pushed

Gold Coast Men District Sides 2015: (back row) Ryan Bester, Paul Girdler, Todd McIntosh, Nev Jenkins, Greg Ash, Peter Richards, Dean McWhinney, Sean Ingham, Keith Farrelly, Clinton Bailey, Nigel Smith, Mal Johnston, (front row) Phil Brandon, Michael Turner, Brian Stewart, Ethan Lord, Max Jaffray, Ian Law.

FINAL STANDINGS - MEN DIVISION 1

DIVISION 2

DIVISION 3

DIVISION 4

DIVISION 5

1. Gold Coast Tweed

1. Brisbane

1. Fraser Coast

1. Central Qld

1. North Queensland

2. Brisbane North

2. Cunningham

2. Downs

2. Condamine

3. Sunshine Coast “A”

3. Mackay

3. TFNQ

3. Southern Downs

4. Bundaberg

4. Gateway

4. Port Curtis

4. Caboolture

2. Sunshine Coast “B” 3. North West 4. Burnett

5. Leichhardt 6. Maranoa/Warrego

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to the wire by Bundaberg in Round 1, 65-59, before securing a slightly more comfortable 17-shot win over Brisbane North, 72-55.

Technically Brisbane North and Sunshine Coast were still in the hunt heading into the third and final round, but they needed Gold Coast to lose.

Instead the Goldie boys capped off their campaign with a crunchingly-close 68-67 defeat of their hosts.

It was a tough loss for the Sunny Coast men, who were chasing their first title since 1997, while also trying to defend their home turf…although Sunshine Coast second Paul Henricks believes the “home advantage” was actually more of a hindrance than a help.

Not that Henricks, owner of popular Sunshine Coast bowls shop Bowlers Paradise, was making excuses.

at this time of year…it’s still nice to win though!”

“Every year it’s the same, we get to Division 1, but we just can’t make it the whole way.

“We need to improve, whether that is by some guys getting a bit better, or by bringing in some new talent, I’m not sure, but we need to improve if we want to win,” he said.

For Law, it’s not all about winning (easy to say when you’ve won 11 of the last 15!).

“District Sides is a fantastic competition, probably the best bowls competition in Queensland,” he said.

‘Personally I’d rather play on the Gold Coast every year,” Henricks said.

“I’ve been playing for 25-30 years now and I love coming back every year.

“I think you get to team. and performance

“It’s about the camaraderie and meeting up with people from other districts that you only see

when you’re away, bond better as a that can help your on the green.”

Brisbane North finished the comp in second place in 2015, and they have been the only other Side to win the trophy (apart from Gold Coast) since 2002 (four times).

Gold Coast Tweed Women WIn And it’s not only the Gold Coast men who seem unstoppable.

The Goldie girls proved equally formidable, dropping just one game during sectionals, a one-shot loss to defending champs Sunshine Coast, 44-43, which they took revenge for in Division 1 playoffs, beating their hosts 48-40 to claim their fourth title in the competition’s nine year history.

“It’s absolutely awesome,” said Gold Coast player Sammie Wilson, “I’m stoked.”

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Gold Coast Women District Sides 2015: (back row) Sue McKenzie, Christina Pavlov, Ann Russell, Wendy Wilson, Julie Dean, Anne McClure, Patty Elliot, Teresa Armitage, Patricia Allsop, manager Heather Penrose, Val Jackson, (front row) Lauren Wilson, Lyn Cuthbertson, Sammie Wilson, Yvonne Lovelock.

FINAL STANDINGS - WOMEN DIVISION 1

DIVISION 2

DIVISION 3

DIVISION 4

DIVISION 5

1. Gold Coast Tweed

1. Gateway

1. Wide Bay/Gympie

1. Brisbane North

1. Burnett

2. Cunningham

2. Bundaberg

2. Central Qld

2. Caboolture

2. Condamine

3. Sunshine Coast

3. Mackay

3. Brisbane

3. Port Curtis

3. Maranoa/Warrego

4. TFNQ

4. North Qld

4. Downs

4. Southern Downs

4. Leichhardt

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2015 CHAMPIONSHIPS ► Continued from page 7 “This is my first District Sides with Gold Coast and it was amazing, we gelled awesome as a group, and we really supported each other,” Wilson said.

“It was tough-going physically over the four days, but definitely worth it.

▲ Eddie Rick from TFNQ “We’ve blooded a few new young fellas this year, old heads, young heads.”

“The thing I like about District Sides is that there’s no mug bowlers, it’s great playing with all these blokes, the camaraderie is always good.”

▲ Suzanne Marks from Maranoa-Warrego

◄ Chris ‘Kiwi’ Renner from Leichhardt

“I enjoyed myself last year, my first time, so I wanted to come back a second time, to get more experience.”

“I met so many people last year, I wanted to come back this year.” ▼ Gary Moss (umpire) from Tewantin Noosa “The standard of bowls is so high they make most of the decisions themselves.”

▲ Sue Downes from Condamine

Mim Sinclair and Sue Jardine

“We get to play against State players.”

“I love the companionship, it’s a bowls holiday.”

▲ Mim Sinclair from Bundaberg “It’s been full on, mentally taxing.”

▼Kaye O’Sullivan from North Queensland

“Decent grass greens and great coffee.”

Lorraine McClintoch, Chris Robinson and Kaye O’Sullivan

▲ Rob Pershouse from Bundaberg “We have a few beers, get away have a game of bowls.”

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Wilson admits the Gold Coast girls definitely had revenge on their minds when they met Sunshine Coast in Division 1 play-offs.

“They beat us by one in sectionals, so definitely we were out for a bit of blood,” she said.

“There was a different energy in the match, we were definitely fired up for it and it paid off.”

“There is a rivalry there between the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, it’s like the State of Origin for bowls, so getting the win over them was massive for us.”

Gold Coast women kicked off their finals campaign with a 44-41 victory over Cunningham, before despatching the hosts 48-40.

Tropical Far North pushed hard to upset the favourites in the afternoon’s third and final round, but couldn’t contain the rampant Goldie girls, going down 40-53.

“It’s been a super campaign and we’ve all thoroughly enjoyed it,” Gold Coast talisman Sue McKenzie said.

▲ Cheryl Jones from Condamine

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“Personally the win was very important and I think it was equally important to every member of the team, even those who have won in the past.”

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“We’re all elated and I imagine the Sunshine Coast will be very disappointed. After working so hard for all those days, to just get tipped at the end is very hard.

“But they’ve had the title for two years, so it’s our turn again.

There’s a bit of a rivalry there, it’s because they’re so good, but we’re better,” McKenzie joked.

When dust settled on finals day, Cunningham was declared the worthy runner-up, with Sunshine Coast coming in third and Tropical Far North in fourth.

The Bowls Used to Win Australian and World Titles

2015

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Classy Clarke

CLOCKS UP STATE TITLE NO.14

It’s been a golden 12 months for Queensland champ Lynsey Clarke, culminating with a raid on State Champs 2015. She was dauntless in the Fours, Triples and Pairs, frustrated only in her quest for a coveted back-to-back Singles crown. “I love performing in state events, I’m a very proud and passionate Maroons girl and I will always strive to be a great ambassador and role model for all our mighty Queenslanders,” Lynsey Clarke said.

Lynsey Clarke reckons 14 state titles in 10 years might be a record (not to mention she’s also won a handful of State Champion of Club Champion titles, and a gob-smacking tally of other prizes.)

Close call in the fours

In March, Lynsey was part of Helensvale’s seventh Premier League win in 10 years, the Queensland girls won a silver at Australian Sides in April, and defeated the best side in the country, NSW, in their annual test clash in February.

Clarke, by her own admission not playing her best, only just held off a determined challenge by former Queensland selector Waitai to take the title by just two shots.

“And of course, these three state titles from this week, wonderful!” Clarke said.

Going forward, the Australian captain has a lot on the go.

As this month’s issue of Queensland Bowler went to print, she was winding up selection trials for the national squad, she was due at the Australian Indoor, Queensland Qualifying rounds the next day, and two days later, the Black Douglas was due to start (now known as the $10,000 South Tweed Sport Ladies Prestige Singles).

Also on her dance card, the Australian Open in June, Golden Nugget in August, and also in August, Gold Coast Tweed District Champion of Club Champion pairs and fours play-offs.

And her club is kicking off their Pennant defence strategy in July, with Clarke an integral part of the team.

“I’ll definitely be aiming to help defend our 2014 Division One flag success (district winner, state runner up),” the Helensvale skip said.

And the best news of all, Lynsey and husband Brad are expecting a happy occasion around October 25 this year.

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The Fours final was too close for comfort for Clarke and a case of “if only” for defender Gail Waitai, in what spectators called a clash of the Gold Coast.

“It came down to the final end to decide the winner but it shouldn’t have,” Clarke said.

“At one stage we were reasonably well in front and we should have maintained that lead.

“But Gail and her girls came back strongly and played a great game.”

In the end, it came down to the final bowl.

Clarke and her team of Natasha Jones, Yvonne Lovelock and Rosie Lovelock took the game 24-22, but could have easily have gone home the bridesmaids if Waitai’s final bowl, and the last bowl of the game, had stopped a smidge shorter.

Waitai, who looked as happy as any winner when she received her second-place medal from Bowls Queensland chair John Dawson, was philosophical about the shot that saw her and her team of Val Jackson, Leigh Fortington and Maree Gibbs pushed into second spot at the last minute.

“I wanted to make a good game of it and we did that by bringing it to the wire to see who would win,” she said.

“It was just unfortunate my final bowl didn’t go the way I wanted and it gave the shot, and game, to Lynsey.”

Déjà vu as experience beats confidence in triples final It felt like déjà vu in the Triples final, as Clarke and co. took on Bolivia Millerick for the second year running.

In what proved to be a near repeat of last year’s final, Clarke and her trusted team of Natasha Jones and Charlie Harkness came up against Millerick, her sister Cassandra and their long-time playing partner Karen Goldsworthy after working through a series of hotly-contested sectionals and semis.

Millerick and her team started strongly but they couldn’t muster enough to overcome the steely determination of state and national captain Clarke and her highly experienced team.

They took the match and the trophy after Millerick conceded defeat on the 22nd end, five minutes before the bell, with the score 29-10 in Clarke’s favour.

“It is nice to be here collecting the shield for the second year in a row,” Clarke said. “We look forward to coming back and doing it again next year.”

Clarke congratulated Millerick and her team for making it to the final for a second year running and for presenting a serious challenge for the trophy.

“They are all very good players,” she said. “It made for great competition. We would like to do it again next year, but it might be Bolivia’s turn after that.”

A cruise to Pairs glory In her final championship win of 2015, Clarke once again guided her Queensland teammate Jones to State glory.

Read on ►

Pairs winners: (back) Sean Baker, Natasha Jones, Nev Jenkins, Nigel Smith; (front) Rhonda Meng, Jenny Blundell, Sean Ingham and Lynsey Clarke

Triples runners-up Bolivia Millerick, Karen Goldsworthy and Cassandra Millerick

Lynsey Clarke’s recent success follows on from one of her best years ever, in 2014 ► Comm Games Triples Silver ► Aus Open Fours - Gold Women’s Triples winners: Charlie Harkness, Natasha Jones and Lynsey Clarke The duo clocked up a convincing win over Mt Gravatt’s Debbie Logan and Christine Baxter in the Open Pairs final 24-12.

In a fairly one-sided affair at Tewantin Noosa, Jones and Clarke led 14-2 after just six ends, making a comeback for the talented duo Logan and Baxter very unlikely.

But the Gateway pair refused to give up and fought to the very end in an effort to reduce Clarke’s lead, if not overtake her.

“It was always going to be hard coming back from that score,” Baxter said after the match.

“It’s a really tough competition, so we were really happy to reach the final. It would have been nice to finish with a win though!”

Open Pairs runners-up Christine Baxter and Debbie Logan

For Clarke the win marked State Pairs title number three, with the Helensvale ace winning the 2008-2009 championships alongside Julie Keegan (who she defeated in this year’s semifinal).

“It’s been a while since the last one, it’ll be nice to get my name on the shield again,” Clarke said.

Not that the Aussie star has any shortage of state titles.

“I think this might be number 14 overall. But it’s always a tough competition, so you never take it for granted and you definitely never get tired of winning.”

► Aus Open Pairs - Silver ► Aus Open Singles - Silver ► Aus Sides - Silver ► Aus Sides – 2nd best rink ► Trans Tasman Champions ► Qld Premier League Champions

► Qld State Singles - Gold ► Qld State Triples - Gold ► Qld State Pairs - Silver ► Qld Champion of

Champion Singles - Silver ► Gold Coast Champion of Champion Singles Winner ► Gold Coast Champion of Champion Fours R-Up ► Gold Coast Champion of Champion Pairs R-Up ► Gold Coast Division 1 Pennant Champions

Fours winners Yvonne Lovelock, Rosie Lovelock, Natasha Jones and Lynsey Clarke

Women’s Over-60s Pairs Runners-up Merrill Kerss & Marie Williams

► Qld Division 1 State Pennant Final R-Up

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Kiani kicks ass!

RISING KAWANA STAR BEATS CLUBMATE JULIE KEEGAN FOR SINGLES TITLE “It’s crazy, I’ve been so close so many times, and now I’ve been able to step over the line,” Queensland’s newest Women’s Singles champ Kiani Andersen said.

The young Kawana mum, 22, has worked tirelessly to win a big one, and she finally did it, playing over one of the biggest names in the women’s game, Julie Keegan, 25-16.

“I’m very happy for her, she has a huge future, she’s destined to play for Australia,” silver medallist Keegan said.

Andersen’s underdog status played on her Kawana mentor’s mind a little in the final (all the big bowlers know the feeling, when the crowd wants the up-and-comer to beat the champ.)

“I know I shouldn’t have let it but if I had to lose to someone, I’m glad it was Kiani, someone from our club,” Keegan said.

(The master and the apprentice went on to play State Pairs, Triples and Fours together, but after Lynsey Clarke failed to defend her Singles title, she gave nothing else away.)

Kiani reckons she was lucky to even get through to the final…

Sister Act

On the first day, she lost to Broadbeach skip Sue McKenzie 21-12, but managed to squeak through on margins and win their section by just one shot.

Singles champ Kiani Andersen

In post sectionals, she was behind to Helensvale and Queensland all-rounder Yvonne Lovelock 10-20, but managed to come back to win 25-20.

Then Mareeba’s Sue Brady had her on the ropes in the quarters, she was down 6-19, but fought back, 25-21.

Even the semi was close, Kiani won by just two shots, 25-23, in a torrid see-sawing game against fellow Kawana “young gun” Connie-Leigh Rixon.

She might have arrived at the final through a series of lucky breaks but it “was time” for Kiani Andersen to land the big fish, after many bridesmaid results at major tournaments.

In the women’s Over-60s Pairs, sisters Rhonda Meng and Jenny Blundell claimed a long-awaited state title.

“It’s really, really exciting, Rhonda and I have been playing in the state championships for a long time, but this is the first title we’ve won together” said Blundell, who won the Singles crown in 2012.

The duo had to bring their A-game to beat Kawana’s Merrill Kerss & Marie Williams in the final, 23-14.

The teams were neck-and-neck in the early stages, with the sisters just two in front by the 12th end, 13-11.

One on the 13th marked the start of their sprint for the finish line, with Meng and Blundell racking up 10 shots over the next seven ends to wrap up the final with one end to spare.

“State championships are always a bit of a family affair for us,” Blundell said.

“We used to always play with our mother and auntie, and we still play in the triples with our other sister Mel. “It’s a great competition and we love getting together to play every year. To finally win with one of my sisters is brilliant.

“It would have been nice to get the triples as well, but it’s ok...there’s always next year.”

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Pictured (clockwise from left): Over-60s Pairs champs Rhonda Meng and Jenny Blundell; Singles finalists Julie Keegan and Kiani Andersen with Kawana super coach Ian Schuback; Fours runners-up Val Jackson, Gail Waitai, Maree Gibbs and Leigh Fortington

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STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Winning and sledging!

MEN’S FOURS FINAL BOASTS ALL THE HALLMARKS OF A CLASSIC CLASH The men’s fours final between two artful skips, Troy Somerville (Coolum Beach) 19 and Nev WoodBradley (Broadbeach) 18 was a thrill.

Lead John Thain (Mooloolaba) and Coolum Beach’s Jason Thomas and Fred Diamond played brilliantly for Somerville, a well-deserved state title win.

But the mere one-shot margin showed how tough the Wood-Bradleys were to shake.

They called themselves a “cobbled-together team”, two Kawana Div 4 players stepping up, Robert Ayres and Geoff Westall, and lead Bill Gravett celebrating a birthday he’ll never forget, turning 71 and playing his first state final.

The rinks at Tewantin Noosa drew plenty of champions to watch the final, given they’d already been booted out!

(In the quarters, Somerville took the scalp of Tweed Heads skip Steve Halmai and his crack squad of Peter Leon (Mooloolaba), Richard Strawbridge (Bribie) and Kurt Brown (Pine Rivers), 22-15.

In the semi, Wood-Bradley triumphed over the dream team, newly-minted Singles champ Ryan Bester skipping Mark Thatcher (Helensvale), Sean Ingham (Broadbeach) and Tweed Heads’ Paul Girdler.)

Somerville led from the start, but the Wood-Bradleys always came back to within a shot or two, until the final end, when they were down four shots, 15-19.

But in a drama befitting a state fours showdown, suddenly it was Somerville on wood, four in front, but a handful of shots down, at least five, probably six, and only minutes to go on the clock.

The 2015 State Fours title was riding on his final drive.

“Four in front, six down, Troy runs wide, hits the widest bowl, kicks the jack 15cm, for two down, and a win by

one to the Coolum Beach boys,” was how games reconteur Jim See from Mooloolaba called it.

For Somerville, it was a great feeling to be on top in his new state of Queensland, having moved here from NSW two and a half years ago.

He won a NSW Men’s Fours championship in 2002 and now he has one in QLD. “Amazing, it was great to achieve this with my mates, Jason is one of my “Gong Bro’s” (from Wollongong), I’ve known Fred for 20 years, he was best mates with my uncle in Darwin, Fred brought in John from Mooloolaba, we put our team together for State Champs with no expectation, but they’re fantastic bowlers, a great result,” Somerville said.

“Ecstatic, couldn’t have done it with a better bunch of blokes,” Jason Thomas said.

Fred Diamond was rapt to have a win in Queensland, after “owning” Northern Territory bowls in the late 1980s/ early 1990s (including winning two national titles, in fours and pairs).

The runner-up Men’s Fours skip was so proud too of his silver medal boys.

“Absolutely fabulous today, it’s always good to get out there and pit yourself against the best, it was a joy to play against good opposition,” former BQ state development officer Nev Wood-Bradley said.

“The greens ran well, brilliant greens, and the standard of bowls was very, very good.”

And if you’re in any doubt about the quality of this year’s final, just ask the boys what was the best thing about it?

“Winning!”, said Fred Diamond.

“The sledging!” said Robert Ayres.

Men’s Fours champions 2015: Fred Diamond, Jason Thomas, Troy Somerville and John Thain

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SEANS SAVOUR SWEET SUCCESS Nugget and Bakes cook up another Open Pairs win Queensland reps Sean Ingham (Broadbeach) and Sean Baker (Hamilton) notched up an 11-shot win over Toombul’s Rodney Sambrook and Darren Mullens, to reclaim the State Pairs title they last held in 2012.

The blowout winning margin belied a tight tussle, with ones and twos keeping the scoreboard ticking over for Nugget and Bakes After falling behind early on, the Seans hit the front foot on the fifth end and refused to relinquish their lead for the rest of the match.

“It’s fantastic to win again,” said a decidedly relaxed looking Baker, who for some bizarre reason accepted his winners medal at Tewantin Noosa Bowls Club wearing socks and slippers.

“It was a really tight game, the boys (Sambrook and Mullens)

gave us a good fight, but Sean (Ingham) has been playing fantastic bowls and got us over the line.

“He was a freak out there today, he carried me that’s for sure.”

For Baker, this year’s win marked his third State Pairs victory, with the 30-year-old having first claimed Queensland’s pairs crown back in 2008, alongside Alex Murtagh.

Pictured (clockwise from above): Pairs champs Sean Ingham and Sean Baker; Pairs runners-up Darren Mullens and Rodney Sambrook; Triples runners-up Kurt Brown, Richard Strawbridge and Steve Halmai; Fours runners-up Robert Ayres, Nev WoodBradley, Geoff Westall, Bill Gravett.

In fact, Baker has amassed quite a collection of state titles since leaving the Top End to take up bowls in Queensland, with one Singles, three Pairs, two Triples and two Fours titles to his name.

Ingham, meanwhile, has two Pairs and a Triples title to date in the senior ranks, plus numerous junior titles.

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STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Plenty of bite in these old sharks SOUTH TWEED DUO, SMITH AND JENKINS, DO THE DOUBLE AT STATE TITLES They call themselves “the pensioners”, but South Tweed’s Nigel Smith and Nev Jenkins are far beyond their used-by date.

The pair picked up two state titles at this year’s championships, combining with clubmate Lindsay Ponting to collect the Triples crown, before reclaiming the Over-60s Pairs title they lost in 2014.

TRIPLES

The South Tweed trio were far from favourites heading into the Triples decider, with Pine Rivers sharpshooters Steve Halmai, Richard Strawbridge and Kurt Brown tipped to take the title.

And it wasn’t just the on-point bowls of Brown and co. that Jenkins’ boys had to contend with to claim their hard-fought 16-15 win.

Cold and blustery conditions experienced during the quarter and semi finals earlier in the day continued in the afternoon and put pressure on both teams as they slugged it out for supremacy and the shield.

“It was a very close game in difficult conditions and everyone

played brilliantly,” Jenkins said after the game.

and the game was literally either player’s for the taking.

“In fact we had three very tough and close games today (quarter, semi and final). We are pensioners, so we are starting to feel the efforts of the day in our bones.”

In the end, Jenkins could keep Brown at bay by only a shot – but it was enough to take the game and the triples shield.

With the scores rarely getting further than two or three apart, the lead changed throughout the game as it slowly but surely reached its exciting conclusion.

With five ends to go, the sky was so overcast and dark officials needed to turn on the lights to help the players see the head at the other end of the rink. And still they fought on.

Spectators moved to the edge of their seats, through expectation and to better see in the darkening conditions, as the two teams struggled to stay ahead of their opponents.

Finally Jenkins secured a narrow lead but each time he pulled away, last year’s triples winner Brown would regroup and again come within just a single point of taking the lead.

On the second last end both Jenkins and Brown were on 15-all

This was Jenkins first state championship triples win, although he had Smith won the 0ver 60s Men’s Pairs in 2011, 2012 and 2013, and they were part of the winning fours team in 2009.

Earlier in the semi finals, Jenkins defeated Mark Thatcher, Sean Ingham and Ryan Bester 19-18, while Brown defeated Clint Sheldon, Matt White and Adam White 20-17

OVER-60S PAIRS

The Over-60’s Pairs final was a more one-sided affair, with Smith and Jenkins making winning return to the event.

The duo ruled the over-60s comp with an iron fist from 2011 to 2013 before being deposed by Ferny Grove’s John Fern and Bob Dobinson in 2014.

However the kings reclaimed their crown this year, beating David Balchin and Dave Gardiner 18-10 with one end to spare.

Smith and Jenkins hit the ground running in the final, racing out to a 7-2 lead.

Balchin and Gardiner battled valiantly to get in front, but every time they came close the South Tweed boys forged ahead, eventually clocking up an 8-shot win.

Triples champs: Nigel Smith, Nev Jenkins and Lynsay Ponting

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Over-60s Pairs runners-up: David Balchin and Dave Gardiner

Battle of the besties BESTER DEFENDS STATE TITLE, DEFEATING MATE INGHAM IN MARATHON SINGLES FINAL ON THE SUNSHINE COAST

Despite a convincing and determined challenge by the young Ingham, Canadian Commonwealth Games medallist and 2014 singles champ Bester managed to hold on to win 25-23 in a marathon game of 29 ends.

“Sean played really well today and gave me a run for my money,” Bester said. “Even on the final end, the game could have gone either way.”

Broadbeach games coordinator Bester and barman Ingham went shot-for-shot for much of the second half of the battle, bringing the score to within a point on several occasions and equalling twice near the end of the game.

The crowd fell silent on the final four ends as Bester slowly but steadily crept toward the magic 25 to win, and Ingham doggedly battled to stop him at every turn.

But on the final end, Bester needed only three of his four bowls to retain his title.

Ingham said he was pleased with his game but felt he had given it away in the first few ends.

“I managed to bring it back by the half way mark but found it hard to come back fully,” he said.

“If I had kept pace from the start, I might have had a better chance of beating him.”

Earlier in the day, both players worked hard to make the finals.

In his semi-final, Bester trailed for much of the game before getting a much-needed second wind to overtake former Queensland juniors star Braidan Leese and win 25-22.

The other semi between Ingham and the fancied Stephen Halmai started with Ingham behind but he soon passed Halmai, claiming the match 25-21.

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From the Chair with John Dawson

VALE ATHOL RADNIDGE

ANZAC TEST

It was with sadness that the BQ Board heard of the sudden passing of Athol Radnidge from Springwood Bowls Club (Gateway District).

With respect to our key Bowls Queensland business, organising state level tournaments, May certainly has been a busy and exciting month for many.

Athol served on the Bowls Queensland board for three years leading up to the March 2015 elections (he didn’t stand for re-election.)

Athol was a very likable man and respected board member.

All who knew him will miss him.

The thoughts of many bowlers around Queensland will be with his family at this sad time.

NEW BOARD APPOINTMENT In other Board news, I am delighted to announce that Colleen Ryan from Helensvale Bowls Club (Gold Coast Tweed District) has been appointed to fill a casual vacancy on the Bowls Queensland board.

This position was created when former director Ron Mitchell stepped up into the role of Deputy Chairman at the last election.

Colleen has been a very dedicated and active volunteer for Bowls Queensland, most recently as coordinator of the women’s match committee.

The Board is pleased to welcome Colleen and looks forward to accessing her wealth of knowledge and experience to benefit the administration of bowls in the state.

It started with the ANZAC test series, a specially selected Bowls Queensland Chairman’s XII pitched against a representative team of Defence Force bowlers, playing as ASBA (Australian Services Bowls Association).

This was the second of five annual test series that will be played commemorating the five years of the First World War. The test was scheduled to be played at Hamilton Bowls Club but with wild weather in Brisbane on May 1, it was in danger of being cancelled.

Fortunately Manly Bowls Club saved the day by offering their facilities, which included a fantastic undercover synthetic green.

While the games were played with great camaraderie, there was a real determination from both sides to win.

Although my team played hard and gave their all, they could not repeat the win of last year, and went down 3-0. (With the tally at one test each, I’m expecting next year’s Chairman’s XII to rebound strongly!)

DISTRICT SIDES - STATE TITLES The next day saw the top bowlers from around Queensland meet to compete for the cherished trophy awarded to the champion team of the State District Sides, a four-day competition, which was immediately followed by 10 days of State Championships.

This year it was particularly special for me as both competitions were not only played in my home district, the beautiful Sunshine Coast, but the finals were played at my home club Tewantin Noosa.

I didn’t serve as an umpire at this year’s titles but I certainly met some wonderful bowlers

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from around Queensland and served as a marker for a number of matches, including some impressive finals; it’s a great close up view, working rink-side.

Everyone who was privileged to have seen games at the Sides or State Championships would confirm that the skill level was beyond anything imaginable.

Every game was a thrill to watch and would have left most players bursting with pride.

There was a total of seven clubs involved in hosting both events and it was noticeable how all their officials and members went out of their way to make the visitors and players welcome.

Watching all the games made me proud to be a Queenslander and involved in a great sport like bowls!

CEO RESIGNATION What a difference a month makes.

In my last article, I said I was looking forward to planning when I would visit, with our CEO Doug Evans, all the districts that make up Bowls Queensland.

This month we find ourselves without a CEO after the surprise resignation of Doug.

Finding the right person to replace Doug to manage our sport at a time when, for many various reasons, our membership is in decline is a position that is not easily filled.

The board does not intend to be hasty in filling the vacancy; rather it has decided to appoint a specialist company to first carry out a thorough business analysis to understand and evaluate the operation of BQ. After this organisational review, we will be in a better position to scope out the role of the CEO and start our search for the right person.

Until next month, John Dawson BQ Chairman

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WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM? With poker machine taxes and new smoking laws we noticed a considerable down turn in trade and profits which affected how much we were able to spend on bowls within our club e.g. tournaments, prize money, uniforms etc.

WHAT WAS YOUR SOLUTION? My position is Bowls Coordinator at WPWC bowling club and one solution I came up with is Barefoot Bowls or Business House Bowls within our club.

The first step was to purchase a couple of hundred sets of coloured bowls.

The reason for purchasing these coloured bowls was mainly to attract younger people to our club, as they are the ones with the disposable income.

Basically, I wanted to make bowls brighter and louder to attract these younger people.

Bright bowls, music played around the greens with young instructors definitely helped with its success.

HOW DID YOU PROMOTE IT?

I promoted barefoot bowls through my own constructed website (www.barefootbowlsparty.com).

We also designed some bright posters and retractable signs which made it really easy to get things up and moving.

One huge benefit for clubs is our company provides a renting option instead of purchasing them; this definitely assists clubs with their cash flow.

HOW SUCCESSFUL WAS IT?

Another benefit is that our company will every year maintain and clean the coloured bowls at no cost to the club.

The success of barefoot bowls within our club has been overwhelming; basically it has generated enough income for our bowling club to be more self-sufficient and, more importantly, not a burden on the club during these trying times.

Because of its success it has now given me the opportunity to approach other clubs that are struggling and help them by promoting Barefoot Bowls Party within their clubs.

WHAT WORKED BEST AND WHAT DIDN’T WORK? To be honest it was trial and error on some things but more importantly everything we set out to achieve was only going to benefit the club.

The first thing I did was to structure a business plan, which detailed exactly how we would achieve our goals.

I am lucky to now be able to branch out and take our business into other clubs to help promote and manage their barefoot bowls.

We registered and trademarked our own name (Barefoot Bowls Sports), and designed an eye-catching logo.

Obviously, introducing our own band of coloured barefoot bowls takes barefoot bowling to a whole new level.

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Barefoot bowlers are now able to enjoy the sport using the right size bowls and makes scoring so much easier & fun.

This allows clubs to always provide the best equipment for their barefoot bowlers.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE OTHER BOWLS CLUBS? My advice to other Bowling clubs that are looking at barefoot bowls to generate income within their club is not to be afraid to ask questions, provide good equipment, and more importantly make sure that your club promotes barefoot bowls as a fun and active sport enjoyed outdoors by all ages.

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Since the inception of the first Queensland bowls club in 1878, bowls clubs have progressed into dynamic multi-purpose sporting and function venues, a long way from the primitive clubhouses they originated as.

The sport itself has progressed to Commonwealth Game status, bringing with it the need for local venues to update old facilities; to attract key events on the social and sporting calendar.

With the growing diversification of club demographics across the state, it is essential to ensure that venue design is ‘on point’, to prevent losing patrons to other nearby locations.

Gone are the days when bowls clubs are solely the meeting place of the older generations, or just for the game.

With the introduction of barefoot bowls, and the popular premier league, they continue to build healthy followings among the various generations.

The local bowls club is a diverse family venue in which members and non-members alike, can appreciate the community atmosphere, whether involved in the game or not.

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Following the devastation of Cyclone Yasi in 2011, Hot Concepts was engaged to re-design and re-build the Bargara Bowls Club.

Through careful analysis and strategic implementation of hospitality experience, once re-opened the business turnover increased by 80%, with an overall profit increase of 40%.

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ANZAC AMBUSH Defence Force bowlers had a battle on their hands even before they hit the greens in the 2015 Bowls Queensland ANZAC Test Series.

Torrential rain in Brisbane on Friday May 1 threatened to derail the series, with waterlogged Hamilton ruled out as host club for the two-day challenge.

But nobody wanted to miss out on marking 100 years of ANZAC, with the badges shined, a memorial service and wreath ready to go, and the bowls burning a hole in the bags of the Defence Force boys, as they jetted in around the unseasonal monsoon, from Darwin in the north, Perth in the west, Sale (Vic), Canberra (ACT), Nowra, Sydney and Newcastle (NSW).

Bowls Queensland state development officer Charlie Harkness picked up the blower to beg, borrow or steal undercover green space.

Trevor Musch and his boys at Manly Bowls Club were proud to welcome the bedraggled warriors to their new allweather undercover venue, and what a brilliant job it did, the bowlers incredulous they could play bowls at all, surrounded by a relentless curtain of water and mist.

The series was a blinder but unfortnately the result was not so smashing for the BQ Chairman’s XII.

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After winning the inaugural series last year 2-0, this year the chairman’s pick succumbed 3-0.

WE’RE AFTER SOME CREDIBILITY, AND THIS IS WHERE IT STARTS...

“Congratulations to Defence, they brought out their special weapons against us, and although we put up a mighty fight, they won this battle,” Bowls Queensland chairman John Dawson said. “But they won’t win the War…” “That’s one for us, and one for them, I expect my Chairman’s XII will rebound strongly in 2016!”

“We’re thrilled to be here, we honour the ANZAC side of the occasion, all the biggest sports in Defence have their events, and this is ours,” Australian Services Bowls Association president Phil Black said.

His battle cry to his side was clear and unambiguous and ultimately successful.

“We’ve looked at it, we’re after some credibility, and this is where it starts...”

Phil Black said, as his boys huddled on the green before the First Test.

Chairman’s 12 shot down in Defence Force bowling raid

Queensland and Australian star Brett Wilkie served as advisor to the visitors, and BQ state coach Bill Cornehls prepped the Chairman’s XII. Defence won the first test by a whisker 50-49, keeping Queensland’s hopes alive, but clinched the series in the evening second test, 63-54.

With Queensland hoping to salvage some pride in the third and final test on Saturday (May 2), unfortunately the final nail biting ends over three rinks resulted in a three-shots win to Defence, 63-60, giving them a clean sweep of the series.

Pictured above: (back row from left) BQ Chairman John Dawson, Lynsey Armitage, Ken Luck, Gail Dellar, Gail Waitai, Mick Carley, Phil Black, Gerald Harkins, Kerry Flint, Clive Williams, Patty Elliot, Nathan Appleton, Ann Russell, Christina Pavlov. Front: Scott DeJongh Fitzpatrick.

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DEAD MAN’S PENNY Moving tribute at bowling green memorial service ASBA life member Shakey Lake from Mudgeeraba-Robina RSL was guest speaker at a small and moving service to commemorate a centenary of ANZAC on the green at Manly.

A former Navy warrant officer, Shakey talked about the Dead Man’s Penny, struck by King George for the next of kin of each serviceman or woman whose died as a result of WWI. “Approximately 1.3 million Dead Man’s Pennies were minted, approximately 60,000 were delivered to Australian families, including the next of kin of 21 women,” Shakey said.

“It’s a powerful and emotional story.

“When I was giving this address at a school on ANZAC Day, I said to the students “I’ll bet you’ve never heard of this”, and one little girl said “Our family has two...”

BQ Chairman John Dawson

The pennies were individually struck, named, and signed by the King under the inscription “He/ She died for Freedom”; they were also marked to show which campaign the person served in, for example, the digit 7 on the penny indicated Gallipoli.

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Straight-shooter Colleen takes her seat at the BQ table BQ’s newest board member Colleen Ryan comes with a wealth of experience in bowls administration at district and state level.

She worked for Gold Coast Tweed DLBA in a number of roles for six years from 2002, including match committee and president, before stepping up to the BQ Match committee in 2009 at the invitation of longtime board member Margaret Vincent.

Colleen is a straight-shooter with a good sense of humour and a committed and generous work ethic; her role on BQ Match was to set good conditions for state tournaments and ensure they ran as smoothly as possible.

“I was there to help, answer questions, work with the players and managers, just generally try to make their state-level bowls experience a good one,” Colleen said.

SHINING EXAMPLES HONOURED

Colleen was considered a natural fit for the Board vacancy created when director Ron Mitchell stepped up to Deputy Chairman.

Long-serving bowls administrators awarded Bowls Queensland’s highest honour for distinguished service to the sport of bowls.

“It was felt Colleen would hit the ground running because of her experience and familiarity with BQ, having already been reporting to the Board for six years,” BQ Chairman John Dawson said.

Colleen said she cared very much about the future of bowls and it was an interesting and challenging time to join the Board.

“It’s important for me to work well with the other directors to achieve good, positive, practical planning for the future,” Colleen said.

Outside of bowls, Colleen is dedicated to her family.

Her sport used to be golf, she played off a handicap of eight in New Zealand, but after a move to Australia, husband Ben suggested they take up bowls and play together.

Robina’s Brian Stewart, Tweed Heads’ Carlo Campana and McKenzie Park-Nerang’s Kevin Goldie have been honoured with Bowls Queensland Distinguished Service Medals.

The vote for the three was unanimous at the 2015 AGM. (With the approval of a majority of districts, Distinguished Service Medals may be awarded to any bowler with a minimum of 15 years service at district and state level, in addition to any club service in bowls administration, which must include elected committee level.)

Brian Stewart has been dedicated to service in bowls administration from 1996 to the present.

He has served in many roles for Gold Coast Tweed district, including games director and president.

Brian was a member of the unification committee when Bowls Queensland came into being in 2004, serving as a Foundation Director on the BQ Board, Director of Finance, and BQ Chairman for three years, from 2006-2008.

Since then Brian has worked tirelessly for his district, as director and director of finance.

Carlo Campana was a selector for Queensland from 2000 and coordinator of selectors from 2005-2013, following

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on from his role as district selector for Gold Coast Tweed, from 1997.

Carlo has retired from state service but still serves as district chairman of selectors.

Like Carlo, Kevin Goldie is a former Victorian with many years of service down south before taking on their roles in Queensland.

Kevin moved to the Gold Coast and started on the coaching committee at Mermaid Beach in 1997, moving on to various district coaching and games director roles, including serving as chairman of the popular Winter Carnival.

Kevin served Bowls Queensland in an executive capacity in the Men’s Section and Match committees for three years, from 2009-2011.

He is currently men’s secretary at McKenzie Park-Nerang.

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NEW FACES FOR NSW CLASH There are two new faces in Queensland’s U18 team, Binjour’s Brittanny Wiley, 15, and South Tweed’s Dale McWhinney-Shillington, 16.

To play for Queensland has been a long held ambition for Brittanny and one she has worked hard to achieve; her two gold and two silver medals at State Juniors in April demanding the selectors’ attention.

Dale won two silver medals at State Juniors in the fours and pairs; he has been honoured with the prestigious Singles rubber at the upcoming QLD V NSW annual U18 test series, to be played at Taren Point in Sydney’s southern suburbs later this month (June 29-July 1).

Capalaba’s Sophie Young will play Girls Singles for Queensland, our current reigning U18 State Singles titleholder.

In the Pairs, Sophie will play lead for Taleah Putney from Gayndah, her good friend and fiercest opponent on the green, and for the boys, Dale will lead for Wynnum Manly’s Jacob Nelson.

Triples will see Brittanny get her first chance to skip for Queensland, with lead Michaela Bailey-Nelson from Broadbeach and Tiffany Murray from Miriam Vale.

Beenleigh’s Nic Gosley will skip the Boys Triples, lead is Algester’s Mitchell Mears happily back in the state team, and West Toowoomba’s Hayden Vogler, in his final year of Juniors.

Fours will be in the sure hands of skip Taleah, driving the show for Michaela, Brittanny, and Tiffany.

Nic will skip the Boys Fours, Mitchell on lead, and Hayden and Jacob making up the four.

The five boys and five girls will be accompanied to Taren Point by BQ state high performance coach Bill Cornehls and team managers and BQ selectors Peter Stanton and Margaret O’Rourke.

BQ chairman John Dawson will also attend.

Visitors NSW won last year’s series in a clean sweep at Toombul, the Maroon girls going down 2-1, the boys by just 11 shots.

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Ipswich Inspiration Jean Bell, 95, has been an inspiration to generations of Ipswich bowlers.

The clothing revolution in bowls continued, with the women now swapping skirts and dresses for three quarter length pants, “but they still had to be white”, Jean said.

She joined Booval Bowling Club (now Swifts) back in 1972, 43 years ago.

Jean moved to Ipswich Bowling Club in 1988, and is still there 27 years later.

Over the next 16 years she was always on a committee, including serving as president, games selector and games director.

She’s done all the committee jobs, including games director and junior vice president, and she’s received her Veterans, Super Veterans and Super Super Veteran’s Badges…

“Back then, ladies wore frocks three inches below the crease at the back of the knee, with mini beige stockings – white stockings went out in 1971,” Jean said.

Jean has been awarded a life membership at Ipswich and she’s also served as Vice Patron for a number of years.

“Men wore long cream trousers with a cream shirt.”

“Jean is an inspiration to us all and she is still enjoying her bowls,” Swifts PR Bevan Gruffunder said.

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NIMBLE NINETIES There must be something in the air or water at Tweed Heads because good bowlers are living longer.

What started as a fun initiative three years ago with just six members, the “Nimble Nineties” club has fairly exploded with splendid nonagenarian bowlers.

“The number of Nimble Nineties just keeps getting bigger!”

Tweed Heads Bowls Club PR Bernie Fletcher said.

“There’s an ever-increasing group in the men’s club, whatever it is, life is worth living in the Tweed!”

There were 18 bowlers aged 90+ at a recent afternoon tea hosted by Tweed club president Jim Croghan.

Gold Coast Tweed district president Malcolm Johnston presented the latest Nimble Nineties inductees with their Bowls Queensland Patriarch’s badges, Gordon Henshaw (Jan 20, 2015), Michael McDowell (Feb 13, 2015), Gordon Holthouse (Mar 13, 2015) and Peter Crerar (Apr 15, 2015).

There must be something in the water at Tweed Heads because good bowlers are living longer.

Pictured above: Tweed Heads Nimble 90s bowlers, Rex Dell 1923, Les Wurth 1922, Ted Ryan 1922, Sean Harty 1925, Michael McDowell 1925, Jim O’Neill 1925, Alan Ferguson 1919, Peter Crerar 1925, Stan Nicol 1923, Ken Schmidt 1923, Cliff Dury 1925, Gordon Henshaw 1924, Frank Birkin 1917, Albert (Ned) Lamperd 1924, Ron Hodsdon 1924, Jack Barnes 1922.

“All being well, another four members will turn 90 later in the year, increasing the total of patriarch members to 25, of which 14 members regularly play bowls between one and three times a week,” Bernie said.

The “youngest” member of the Tweed Heads “Nimble Nineties” club Frank Birkin, 97, was invited to cut the celebration cake.

Everyone at Tweed is rightly proud of their active 90+ contingent.

Frank still plays pairs on Wednesdays and Saturdays and triples on Fridays,” Bernie said.

And some of these Nimble Nineties can still hold their own in the vigorous Gold Coast Tweed competitions; even their 97-year-old Patriarch of Patriarchs Frank has been called in to represent the club at a championship event.

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Edge Hill QCCU Fours winners Gary Victor, Rob Wilson, QCCU manager David Smith, Mal Taylor (s), Wayne Hewitt.

Twists and turns in the QCCU Fours There was an early ambush in the recent 2015 Queensland Country Credit Union (QCCU) $4000 Invitation Fours at West Cairns Bowls Club.

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Phys Ed teacher Gay Bruce was a keen participant in Grange Bowls Club’s recent “Grange Gold” series, part of an active aging drive by Brisbane City Council.

“My dad and aunty were both bowls champs, they’re disgusted with me for not trying it sooner,” Gay said.

Knee issues mean the former tennis champ is looking for a new sport.

Grange president Lyle McGrath and selector Jan Dowden introduced new bowlers like Gay to the sport, and welcomed back former bowlers, like Michael Prasch, who played in his 20s, and wouldn’t mind returning in his 40s.

50 Years of Rocky Bar Jubilee (Townsville) trumped near neighbour Charters Towers in the 50th anniversary edition of their annual Rocky Bar Challenge, 11-0.

The comp was set up in 1964 by a Far North bowls champ Eric Gibbon, who owned Rocky Bar Station near Charters, but had plenty of friends at Jubilee.

The boys play the annual Orme Griffiths Trophy triples series on the same day (set up by two Charters Towers business identities in 1996, a local chemist and solicitor); Charters won the most recent series (November 2014) by just three shots.

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With a fours friendly to finish the day, Charters president Wayne Lestone sent Jubilee home with a carton (there was only one unscheduled stop).

Pictured bottom right: Rocky Bar 50th winners Jubilee, David Wells, Tony Ward, Jim Sanders, Keith Bailey, front with trophy, Les Miller, Ken Duffy.

Bottom left: Orme Griffiths winners Charters Towers, Brant Neilson, Jim Mitchell, Allan Henderson, Arthur Balkin, Brian Hughes, Alf Williams, Wayne Lestone.

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The team-most-likely, Alan Muller, Kiwi Deegan, Dennis Skinner and Ivan Yelavich (Cairns), all experienced district reps, ended up in the uneasy position of having to win their last four games, to live up to their legend.

An early ambush from host club Barry Hare’s team set up Yelavich’s boys for a torrid tournament, trying to come back and win from behind, and they were right on target until… there was another upset!

A team of quiet achievers from Edge Hill, Wayne Hewitt, Rob Wilson, Gary Victor and newbie skip Mal Taylor gave the experienced Ray Gigg’s team from West Cairns a flogging in their last match of the weekend, to end up snatching the overall win away from the favourites, Yelavich’s boys.

Wiley veterans Mick Roots and Max Riipenen linked up with first-timers Neil Morris and Innisfail’s Ian Humphrey to grab the third prize booty.

“This event is recognised as one of the major reputation-builders among bowlers in the Far North,” event PR Graeme Jones from West Cairns said.

“It was an outstanding weekend’s entertainment, with new bowlers keen to step up to competition standard, and a huge crowd of spectators.”

Teams came from as far north as Mossman and as far south as Ingham to try their luck at West Cairns.

Sponsor David Smith said Queensland Country Credit Union was proud to support the tournament and he was impressed with the standard of bowls, and QCCU would continue to support sport in the Far North.

ARMED AND READY Roger ready to roll in Bowling Arm Challenge Roger Goodridge from bowls-friendly club shirts manufacturer Goodridge Australia is keen to see a formal Bowlers Arm Association set up in Queensland.

“There will be a half-day Bowling Arm Pairs challenge at Broadbeach on Wednesday July 8, with a meeting of sponsors and interested parties after, to see if there’s enough interest to form a Queensland Association,” Roger said.

“This is a phenomenon that’s building in other states too, and we want to be able to compete on a national stage, but we have to start with making an official association here in Queensland.

“I don’t want to run it, but I’d like to support getting one set up.”

Roger said far from the bowler’s arm being a “cheating stick”, it simply enabled bowlers to access their skills.

“It’s not how good I am, it’s how good I was,” Roger, 77, said.

“It doesn’t improve your bowls, it doesn’t teach you how to play the game, it just gives you your skills back.”

Roger was going to have to give up bowls seven years ago but thanks to the bowler’s arm, he’s been able to stay in the sport.

“All it does is give your delivery back, it doesn’t teach you how to draw or drive,” Roger said.

“It keeps you on a green longer, it keeps you alive longer.

“I think a formal Association is a very important step!”

Contact Broadbeach bowls coordinator Ryan Bester if you’d like to be involved, in the Pairs comp, and/or attend the meeting.

The Bowler’s Arm Pairs entry form is available on the Bowls Queensland website (Click through to Events, Club Events, July).

JUBILEE LIFE MEMBER Congratulations to Noel Collins from Jubilee Bowls Club (Townsville), recently awarded by his peers at Bowls Past Presidents Association of Queensland (NQ Branch) with a life membership on May 19.

BPPA (NQ) president Gus Hannam made the presentation in front of Noel’s many club mates and friends, to recognise a continuous 15 years as games director for NQ.

Noel said he had stayed in the job so long because of the valued friendships and camaraderie he enjoys with members of the Association. (Pictured, from left, Alan Smith, Gus Hannam, Tony Ward, Noel Collins and Andre Engel.)

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My club isn’t insolvent, I’d know if it was...wouldn’t I?

by FTI Senior Director, Brendan Nixon

Do you know how to test the solvency of your club? What signs of trouble to look out for?

There is no one hard and fast rule on identifying if a club is operating while insolvent.

There are however, a number of different tools you can use to identify insolvency.

Which tools you use will very much depend on your individual situation.

The below list is by no means exhaustive, but can help in pointing you in the right direction.

Firstly, the ‘cashflow’ and ‘balance sheet’ tests are explained, followed by a list of some other warning signs of insolvency.

Test no.1 – The cashflow test This is the primary (and most broad) test of insolvency as recognised by the courts and the finance industry.

The test is a question of whether an organisation has sufficient cash available to meet its debts as and when they fall due.

The source of the cash does not necessarily have to be income, but can be loans or the sale or re-finance of assets or existing cash holdings.

It is important to note that should a club wish to rely upon the satisfaction of this test, as a defence to allegations of trading while insolvent, then the club needs to be able to reasonably demonstrate that any alleged nonincome sources of cash were actually

and readily available, and not merely theoretical.

Test no.2 – The balance sheet test This test effectively assumes that a solvency exists at a particular point of time if current assets (such as stock on hand, cash at bank, accounts receivable, etc.) exceed current liabilities (such as trade creditors, tax obligations, wages, etc.).

Essentially, this test considers the extent to which assets can be liquidated to cover immediate payment of debts.

Indicia of insolvency

be available in the near-future? Are cheques being regularly dishonoured?

• Is the management of the club in disorder? Is there a high frequency of resignations from management, committee or board members? Does the board have reliable cashflow forecasts and budgets available?

How to get assistance?

If you believe that your There is no one club may be experihard and fast rule on encing symptoms of insolvency, this is no identifying if a club doubt a cause for concern as to the is operating while continued loninsolvent. There are gevity of the club’s operations and however, a number also the capacity of the club to fully of different tools you pay creditors (including employees and can use to identify suppliers). Management insolvency. committee members may

• Do financial records correctly explain the club’s financial position and financial performance?

Would these records allow true and fair financial statements to be prepared and audited?

• Has the club received more than one written demand from suppliers to remedy an overdue account within the past 12 months? Has the club agreed to an out-of-terms repayment arrangement with a creditor? Have suppliers cancelled credit agreements and demanded cash on delivery?

• Are cheques being issued post-dated in the anticipation that more funds will

also be concerned about their potential personal exposure to damages claims for insolvent trading.

As business restructuring and insolvency specialists, FTI Consulting is pleased to offer Bowls Queensland member clubs the opportunity for a confidential, no obligation consultation.

Please contact for further information: • Brendan Nixon on 07 3225 4924 or email brendan.nixon@fticonsulting.com.

• Joanne Dunn on 07 3225 4913 or email joanne.dunn@fticonsulting.com.

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DEVELOPING BOWLS

Disability Champs HAVE YOU SIGNED UP YET? Bowls Queensland remains as supportive and committed as ever to the concept of a united annual State Championships for disability bowlers, but understandably, this needs to be a robust competition.

Have you got your entry form in yet?

“There were only eight less entries last year than the year before, but it definitely affected the feel of the championships,” BQ state development officer Daryl Francey said.

“The bowlers who sign up and come long distances want to meet up with as many as possible in their category.

“This makes it a true state titles, when the categories are full and robust, that’s when bowlers really feel they’ve earned that gold or silver medal.”

This year’s Blind, Deaf, Sporting Wheelies and Lifestream state challenge is set down for four days, Sunday August 30 Wednesday September 2, at Aspley Memorial Bowls Club.

land club and classifiable by one of the four Sports CONNECT disability organisations,” Darryl said.

“Contact Bowls Queensland now if you haven’t yet started or finalised your classification.”

The 2015 State Multi Disability Championships will be contested in the disciplines of Singles and Pairs.

You can download the entry form from the BQ website, www.bowlsqld.org/Events.

Inquiries to BQ 3355 9988 or email admin@ bowlsqld.org

CONGRATS

CHARLIE Congratulations to all winners at State Championships 2015, especially Bowls Queensland state development officer Charlie Harkness, who won gold in the women’s triples with Helensvale skip Lynsey Clarke and Bribie Island’s Natasha Jones.

Host district Sunshine Coast was the perfect location for BQ’s state development officers to meet to discuss upcoming development events, as well as visit BQ clubs in the area and catch up with our bowlers.

We always want to know how BQ can be of service to you in the area of recruiting and retaining bowlers and administrators, or promoting a function, or applying for grants or paperwork for your volunteers.

Are you coming?

“You must be a financial member of a Bowls Queens-

Give the BQ office a ring (07) 3355 9988 and ask for the development team if we might be of assistance in any matter.

Gerard Harkins and Charlie Harkness

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with Rino Parrella

Winter Bliss Winter is a blissful time of year for greenkeepers.

The hard work, as well as the heat, is behind us.

Greens go to sleep from June through to August.

They need to be mowed only about three times a week, as growth comes to a stand still.

With cool days and clear winter skies, the low evaporation rate means less watering, and watering stretched further apart.

Generally the real Winter cold lasts only about 12 weeks.

This is a good time to go over machinery and general maintenance around the shed.

If you have some leave up your sleeve, this is a good time to get away with the missus (preferably somewhere you won’t be tempted to inspect and compare the local bowls club green…)

GREENS MAINTENANCE Greens don’t need much maintenance in cold Winter weather. Fungus diseases aren’t prevalent due to low humidity, but root

diseases such as spring dead spot can develop and arise once the weather starts to warm up.

I use very little or zero turf fertilizer in Winter, as the cold temperatures don’t allow the nitrogen to work, but if you think your green needs a little kick along, potash-based fertilizers can work well, such as High K liquids or soluables such as sulphate of potash.

My favourite is potassium nitrate (which is the main ingredient for making gunpowder!).

Add five kilos to a green with a light watering and the results are marvellous.

PERSONAL NOTE FROM RINO Green Guru will appear quarterly from this month, in line with the seasons. (The next column will appear in September issue of I’ll be 55 Queensland Bowler soon and my body is magazine.)

telling me it’s time to do This will round something other than spend off two years as your Green six days a week on a bowls Guru. It’s green. I’m challenging myself certainly been to do some of the other an interesting and challenging things I’ve had my eye appointment. on!

WEATHER FORECAST With good above average rain starting the year off, the long range forecast predicted is for an El Nino system developing in the eastern coastal boarders throughout the next three months, in other words no rain.

But with above average ocean temperatures over the Indian Ocean, good rain could reach us from the west, we’ll have to wait and see.

Thank you for your feedback and green-keeping inquiries. I hope I’ve been of some assistance to you, and our volunteer green-keepers around the state.

I’ll be 55 this year and my body has been telling me it’s time to do something other than spend six days a week on a bowls green. (I’m going to challenge myself to do some of the other things I’ve had my eye on!)

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Curt Schatz

CLUB LAW

No longer able to trade?

We are often approached in circumstances where a club can no longer trade.

Depending on the situation, it will usually be possible for the Freeholder Owner or mortgagee to apply to the OLGR for an interim authority to allow the venue to continue to trade for a set period of time.

An interim authority can be granted by the OLGR to allow a premises to continue to trade under a licence for a designated period of time until the authority expires.

The Liquor Act 1992 provides that an interim authority may be applied for in a number of circumstances in relation to a licence or licensed premises, by the mortgagee of the licensed premises.

It may apply to the Commissioner to conduct the business of the licensee on the licensed premises in situations where: •

a licensee ceases to conduct business on the premises under authority of the licence;

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the lessee or sublessee of the right to sell liquor ceases to conduct business on the premises under authority of the licence;

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Situations where we often come across the need for an interim authority also include: 1.

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machine licence cannot surrender all or any operating authorities for gaming machines into the pool for sale.

Where a liquidation event occurs and the landlord or the tenant’s bank has to take over the venue.

Is In this situation the liquidators your club no might wish to apply to the longer able to trade?

OLGR to conduct the It may be possible to business of the licensee on the premises for a apply to the OLGR for an certain period of time. interim authority to allow Where a liquidator, administrator or receivers and managers are appointed over the premises.

This is a common situation where an interim authority will be requested by the liquidator or administrator to continue to conduct the business of the licensee.

the venue to continue to trade for a set period of time.

As a general rule, an interim authority will be granted for period of 1-3 months by the OLGR. It is possible, however, to request that the interim authority be extended if sufficient reasons exist.

Eventually, the OLGR will require a full transfer of the liquor licence to the mortgagee.

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a licensee who holds the licence is a member of a partnership ceases to be a member of the partnership;

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the commissioner has ordered cancellation of the licence but the order has not taken effect; or

The process for applying for an interim authority is relatively simple, however, there are a number of forms and requirements that an applicant must complete before the interim authority may be granted.

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a licensee’s licence has been suspended under the Act.

It is also important to note that the holder of an interim authority for a gaming

pool for sale.

It is only if a party holds a gaming machine licence fully that they can surrender any operating authorities into the

Should you have any queries or require any further information in relation to interim authorities please contact myself on (07) 3224 0230.

UMPIRE COLUMN Wondering where this month’s umpire column is? We’ve given Joan the month off for some well earned R&R. But don’t worry, Australia’s favourite umpiring expert will be back in next month’s issue. Check out the July issue of Queensland Bowler...Joan will even be handing out homework!

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Top Tips

Is there a doctor in the house?

‘Choking’ during a game can be a significant problem for some bowlers.

We all hear about athletes “choking” under pressure.

Maybe you can remember playing a match that “got away” after having a good lead or perhaps where you tightened up when the finishing line was in sight, and narrowly lost when you felt you should have won?

Choking is usually defined as substandard performance, not just poor performance.

It’s a performance that is inferior to what you can do and have done in the past and occurs when you feel pressure to get everything right.

The best way to avoid pressure is to know that your technical, tactical, mental and shot-making skills are pretty good.

Possessing a sound technique that will allow you to replicate bowl after bowl and ‘group’ bowls close together is a good foundation.

With regular training, you can improve your ability to play consistently reliable and accurate draw shots, conversions and runners.

Remember, a reasonably high level of shot-making ability is paramount if you want to fend off stressful situations in matches.

Having confidence in your shots is equally important as knowing when to play the shots, so make sure there’s no shortcomings in your tactical knowledge.

Once you have passed your technical, tactical and shot-making exam, the only remaining obstacle is your mind.

Author Ashleigh Brilliant said, “I want to reach your mind, where is it currently located?”

And that’s the money question.

Do you know where your mind is during competition, because you’re in big trouble and in need of a major mental overhaul if you don’t.

Your mind will and often does sabotage your performance, if you don’t manage it, it will manage you.

Your conversation with ‘self’ never shuts up.

It’s your constant companion, so you better make sure your thoughts are crystal clear, concise and at all times positive.

Never allow your ‘self-talk’ to put yourself down.

Instead, always think, walk and talk in a positive manner and you will soon ward off those unwanted perpetrators lurking in your mind.

Pressure normally comes from within.

Negative self-talk can ruin your feelings and performance in one fell swoop.

Poor decision-making and tactical knowledge will constantly frustrate and confuse your mind, which can only attract pressure.

Any inconsistency with your delivery style can also undermine confidence and cause a build-up of pressure.

A rock-solid pre-shot routine, no longer than six seconds, will also fend off pressure.

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Remember the pressure cooker your grandma once used?

Now think of your mind as something similar and you might understand the importance of regularly releasing some pressure.

Don’t think or concentrate all the time!

Relax in between shots, think funny thoughts, check the wind direction, try some slow deep breathing, whistle, hum, sing a song, do anything that allows you to get out of the pressure cooker inside your head.

Learning how to switch your concentration on and off is an absolute must if you want to keep pressure at bay.

Thinking too much about what you are doing, because you are worried about losing the lead, or worrying about failing in general, can also lead to choking.

Choking is a stress response.

Some triggers can emerge from spectators, your own ego and expectations, being too self-focused, trying too hard, the rewards of victory, or perhaps just being overcome by the personality or reputation of your opponent.

Don’t try to control every aspect of your game in an attempt to ensure success, because this control can backfire and completely disrupt your performance.

If in doubt, just play, don’t think!

Until next month, good bowling!

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