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Australian Sides Warm Up

7s - Don McDougall, Peter Horne, Owen Bradley

QLD V INVITATIONAL

11 PLQ - Ethan Lord and Ray Pickard

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17 GR8 - Daz Pullar Buderim

Darra Men’s Master Pairs winners Indi Conlan and Peter Leon, runners up Jim Wise and Greg Rolls, sponsors Bruce Loxton and Diane Poulson.

06 BQ ELECTIONS

15 KOOKA HAS LAST LAUGH

For the first time in BQ’s 14 year history, there has been no contest for any of the positions on the BQ Board.

BQ protects its traditional kookaburra trademark and logo rather than take up a national branding offer.

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23 COULD YOU LAST 12 HRS?

In seven years, BLK Sevens has gone from 32 teams to 206 and won a new sponsor Lawn Bowls 2U.

Bowlers hit the highway to Dysart for the annual 12-HR Challenge, held at the height of Summer.

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26 BOWLERS NETWORK

Noelene Dutton defies the odds and gets the call up to bowl for QLD in the biggest inter-state clash Aussie Sides.

Darra Cementco introduces a new community networking opportunity for business and friendship groups.

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From the Chairman B Q E L E C T I O N S

by BQ Chairman Peter Williamson

The past 10 months have seen a number of changes at BQ with the administration being stretched to the limit.

The review commissioned to assist BQ to rationalise the company appeared to contain some advice that was counterproductive.

Changes have been made for the better and BQ personnel once again have positive attitudes and are looking to the future.

BQ is now in the position to go ahead with progressive ideas garnered from within and from outside the Board of Management.

No vote required for new Board For the first time in the history of BQ, there was no vote required to determine who will decide the direction of Bowls Queensland in the coming year.

Nominations closed on January 27 and for the three executive positions elected annually, only the incumbents nominated.

Should any club believe they have a worthwhile suggestion to contribute to better the sport please forward it through your District for assessment, and on-forward to Bowls Queensland.

Chairman Peter Williamson (Carina Leagues) and Deputy Chairman Kerry Green (Laidley) offered to serve for a second term and Director of Finance Greg Flynn (Enoggera) put his hand up for a fifth term.

The new membership data base system is about to go “live” to Districts so look out for information to be sent out in the near future.

In addition to the executive, there are four directors on the BQ Board, elected every two years.

Fixed Fees

Directors Colleen Ryan (Paradise Point) and Carmel Gibb

I have fielded quite a number of questions relating to fixed fees by BQ.

(Helensvale) will continue on the Board, only half way through their terms.

Outgoing directors are Allen Bennett (Souths Suburban Mackay) and Diana Wenham (North Dalby), who did not re-nominate.

With only two nominations received for the two vacant positions, Geoff Osborne (Coolum Beach) and Brian Marshall (Tamborine Mountain) will step on to the BQ Board without contest.

District delegates will be required to ratify the new Board at the upcoming BQ AGM on March 22.

Delegates from BQ’s 21 Districts meet twice a year in March and September to debate and decide policy for Bowls Queensland for the coming year.

Unfortunately misinformation has been relayed to Districts and Clubs.

BQ has not (and I repeat has not!) implemented fixed fees.

BQ cannot do so without the approval of the council voted on by the District delegates.

This is not to say it may not be discussed.

BQ Board 2017 Nominations for the Board have now closed with five nominations received for the five Board positions.

If accepted at the AGM, the applicants will now take up their positions on the Board for the ensuing year.

To the outgoing Board members, thank you for your effort and service, and to the incoming Board, all the very best for 2017.

BQ Committees and BQ staff I would like to take this opportunity to thank the BQ Committee members who have worked hard over the past year to be of value and service to our BQ community. I would also like to thank the BQ staff for their attention to detail throughout some difficult times and the media personnel who work diligently on our Bowler magazine each month.

You are all very much appreciated.

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ALLEN BENNETT

After 13 years as a BQ Board director, Allen Bennett from Mackay has decided it’s time to move on.

“I will miss being on the Board but I have been in the role for a very long time and I believe it’s time for fresh blood,” Allen said.

“I think Queensland has been very fortunate to have people on the Board of BQ who care deeply about the sport, we have been proactive in our roles.”

“Working to promote bowls was my main focus as a Board director and I think we had a lot of success, especially with juniors and programmes like the All Schools Cup (now Secondary Schools Cup).

Allen, 80, will retire from BQ duties but he is still very much a part of the bowls scene.

He plays three or four times a week at his club Souths Suburban Mackay where he is board chairman and president of the men’s club.

“This is my 40th year as a bowler and I’ve done more than 30 years in administration,” Allen said.

“I’ve loved every minute!”

DIANA WEN H A M Outgoing Board director Diana Wenham from Dalby says she has bowling in her blood.

She will miss helping to improve bowls in Queensland but she has no regrets about standing down this year, after eight years as a BQ Board Director, including one year as BQ Director of Finance.

Diana’s service to the state was preceded and accompanied by many years of service at club and district level.

She particularly enjoyed coaching the district’s outstanding junior talent and presenting badges to some amazing women celebrating 100th birthdays.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed the work and made some wonderful friends,” Diana said.

“I have taken on a variety of different roles, giving me the chance to get into the finer details of bowls in the state.

Diana says there will be a need for policy changes in the future of BQ. “I think in the future amalgamations are going to be a big topic as it’s not feasible to continue as we are.”

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SEVENS EXPLODES LAWN BOWLS 2 U COMES IN AS NEW SPONSOR It’s proved to be a great fit, the exploding BLK Sevens competition and Jason Curry’s expanding Lawn Bowls 2 U business.

BLK Sevens lifts to new heights every year and that’s what the business plan is for their new sponsor.

“It’s very exciting to have Lawn Bowls 2 U associated with BLK Sevens, after watching it get bigger and better every year,” Jason Curry said.

Curry set up Lawn Bowls 2 U after buying Julie Keegan’s bowls business at Club Kawana in 2014.

“Now we’ve taken a leap of faith and relocated Lawn Bowls 2 U into two new retails stores, at Currimundi (Caloundra) and Enoggera,” Curry said.

“We source the best new lightweight fabrics, bowls wear has become the new social wear.

“It’s exciting because it brings to the game a whole new approach to comfort and cut.”

Lawn Bowls 2 U has a thriving internet business and now shoppers can feel and touch the goods in the stores and ask questions face to face.

Pictured below: BLK 7s new sponsor Jason Curry from Lawn Bowls 2U

Tessa Marks is behind the counter at the Currimundi store in commercial premises at Shop 4, 703 Nicklin Way (next to Beaurepaires) and Brad Harris will manage the Enoggera Bowls Club shop.

Lawn Bowls 2 U also has a ‘pop up’ shop at Manly Bowls Club and plans for further expansion into the Cunningham District.

“I love being involved in the sport, I’m super proud to support the Sevens, even small clubs can find seven players and men and women play on equal terms.”

“Having my own bowls brand Lawn Bowls 2 U is the icing on the cake.”

WHY SEVENS?

“The format has variety, you can play singles, pairs and fours instead of straight fours all the time and it’s fairly centralised so you don’t have to travel huge distances.”

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“It’s the competition and challenge, it’s not an easy game to win, everyone has a chance in the Sevens.”

“It gives me a chance to play competitively for prize money, despite the fact I work during the week.”

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BLK SEVE NS

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SECTION LEADERS

(Club, Points, Rink Wins, Margin)

(Club, Points, Rink Wins, Margin)

DIV 1 West Toowoomba,Tugun, Southport Stingrays, Helensvale Hawks, Tewantin, Darra Cementco Doggies and Wellers Hill Wasps.

1. Broadbeach 11, 15, 63 2. Hamilton 10, 14, 52 3. Pine Rivers 10, 13, 85 4. Helensvale 9, 12.5, 46 5. South Tweed 8, 11, 42 6. Greenslopes 8, 10, -9 7. Tweed Heads 8, 9.5, 0 8. Capalaba 6, 9.5, -41 9. Enoggera 4, 11.5, 0 10. Belmont 4, 8, -44 11. Kawana 4, 6, -94 12. Swifts 2, 6, -100

1. Helensvale 12, 20, 165 2. Hamilton 12, 15.5, 46 3. Broadbeach 10, 12.5, 50 4. Enoggera 8, 16, 78 5. South Tweed 8, 15.5, -4 6. Swifts 7, 10, -88 7. Belmont 6, 15.5, 16 8. Tweed Heads 6, 15, -59 9. Kawana 5, 13.5, -8 10. Pine Rivers 4, 12, -10 11. Capalaba 4, 9.5, -112 12. Greenslopes 2, 12, -74

DIV 1/60+ Mooloolaba, Robina, Broadbeach Bulls, North Ipswich Steamers.

DIV 3 Robina, Ipswich Miners, Mt Gravatt, Benowa Bees, Paradise Point, Chermside Men Cannons.

DIV 4 Bribie Island Breakers, McKenzie Park Men Highlanders, Laidley, Mermaid Beach and Algester.

DIV 5 Tweed Heads, UBC Ipswich, Beaudesert Renegades, Coolangatta, Laidley, Robina and Rosewood.

DIV 6 Durack/Inala, Springwood Titans, Brighton Barracudas, West Toowoomba, Broadbeach Bulls and Woongoolba.

SEVEN YEARS OF SEVENS From humble beginnings seven years ago as a new format introduced by former PLQ chairman Jim Adams and secretary Brett Wilkie (now BQ CEO), Sevens has boomed from 32 teams to 206 teams.

“It’s a bloody explosion alright, we have 80 clubs this year playing six divisions,” Seven’s chairman Owen Bradley said.

Seven’s Div 6, Rnd 6, Durack Inala V Ipswich City

FIRST TIME FOR DURACK INALA Durack Inala is a newcomer to the BLK Sevens family in 2017 and has made a strong start, top of the Division 6 ladder at the half way mark.

No one could be prouder than grandfather Pat McLeish, formerly from Souths Acacia and now with

Durack Inala, watching his son Keith play the Singles against Ipswich in Round 6 while his grandson Zac, 14, marked the game.

“Zac is a brilliant young junior, it’s great to see him in the Sevens this year with his dad,” BLK Sevens chairman Owen Bradley said.

7s FINALS APRIL 8-9 MERMAID BEACH PLQ FINALS MARCH 25-26

Three generations: Pat, Keith and Zac McLeish

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W H AT A R E Y O U D O I N G T H I S S U M M E R ?

7s Ron Webber and Grant Burrows

PLQ - Friends and PLQ rivals, Hiro Emura (Tweed Heads Ospreys) V Gail Waitai (Broadbeach Bulls)

PLQ - Sevens bowlers Steve ‘Blocker’ de Jongh and Jamie Brabin supporting the PLQ home game.

7s – Pairs skips Steve Schulz and Livio Lucarini keep the water up, Durack Inala V Ipswich City

7s Brian Batterham and John Murtagh

7s Murray Onyon

7s – Ipswich City’s Darryl Knight, Barry Goodman, Andrew Orr

PLQ – Pine Rivers V Broadbeach PLQ – Broadbeach V Tweed Heads PLQ - Broadbeach Bulls Tomas Nathan in silhouette as the sun sets on a stinker of a hot afternoon.

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CEO REPORT Bowls QLD Board Nominations opened and closed recently for the vacant positions on the Bowls QLD Board.

The following people have nominated for the respective positions unopposed (to be ratified at the AGM): Peter Williamson - Chairman Kerry Green - Deputy Chairman Greg Flynn - Director of Finance Geoff Osborne - Board Member Brian Marshall - Board Member.

Colleen Ryan and Carmel Gibb remain as Board Members half way through a two-year term.

A special thank you to Allen Bennett and Diana Wenham. After many years on the BQ Board and generous contributions to the sport

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at many levels, they decided not to re-nominate this year. I wish them both well in their future endeavours.

Welcome to Geoff and Brian who bring with them a wealth of experience as current Presidents of their local Districts (Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast) along with corporate/business experience.

to attend, especially the crew who travelled from as far as Emerald.

Council Meeting All Districts will be represented at the Bowls QLD AGM, which will be preceded by a Council Meeting to discuss issues around the State.

Observers are welcome.

State Championships and Australian Indoor Qualifying We look forward to your nominations for the BQ State Championships prior to closing dates: Juniors, March 6 & Open, March 20.

The Australian Indoor Singles Qualifying will be held at Tweed Heads and Paradise Point Bowls Clubs on the following dates: Women’s April 22-23 (**Please note entries close March 13), Men’s May 27-28 (Entries Close April 17).

Coaching Clinic Thank you to Moranbah Bowls Club and Corey Doran for organising the coaching clinic I presented in late January and thank you to the many people who braved the hot weather

QLD State Junior Championships Good luck to all juniors participating in the QLD Junior State Championships at Caloundra and Pelican Waters Bowls Club from April 2-9.

Cr Kelly Vea Vea, Mayor Anne Baker, Brett Wilkie, Cr Peter Freeleagus and Corey Doran (Senior Community Relations Officer)

AUSTRALIA DAY ROLL UP Australia Day spirit roll’d into the Central Queensland towns of Moranbah, Dysart and Nebo with the help of Bowls QLD CEO Brett Wilkie, one of Queensland’s 42 Australia Day ambassadors.

each event and took the opportunity to run a coaching clinic at Moranbah Bowls Club with 22 people attending, some traveling from as far as Emerald, about two and a half hours.”

The Queensland and Australian bowls superstar spent Australia Day (Jan 26) in the Isaac Regional Council area.

The Australia Day Ambassador programme was the result of hundreds of local councils along with state and territory organisations helping to arrange for accomplished and inspiring Aussies to visit towns and cities to bring people together to celebrate the national holiday.

“I attended Australia Day celebration ceremonies in three different towns and had the privilege of meeting the locals and celebrating the great country we live in,” Wilkie said.

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The Australia Day ambassadors come from a variety of backgrounds,

chosen to give the local communities the chance to meet and listen to Australians who have distinguished themselves by their contribution to their country.

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W H AT D O E S B O W L S AUS T R AL IAN S I D E S C HAM P IO N S H I P S

I ND O OR QUA LS

2017

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AUSTRALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

SOUTH AUSTRALIA Dual Australian Pairs champion Noelene Dutton has been knocking on the door of state selection for years, but now aged in her 50s, she feared it might never happen.

Dutton has defied the odds - many top bowlers in their 40s and 50s have expressed frustration at their apparent invisibility, too old for Open sides and too young for Seniors.

Nolene Dutton

“I was shocked, I couldn’t speak, I’m absolutely thrilled to be playing for QLD and at Australian Sides” Dutton said.

“It’s an amazing opportunity and I will put in my best, I can’t wait to play with all these experienced ladies.”

Also on debut for Queensland at Australian Sides is talented 17-year-old Jessica Srisamruaybai, a current state junior and national U18 squad bowler.

Born in Thailand and moving to the Gold Coast in 2008, Jess has been selected to play lead for skip Lynsey Clarke, the Australian Jackaroos captain Jess idolized while growing up.

“It’s so exciting for me, I’m really looking forward to it, she is inspiring,” Srisamruaybai said.

Making a return to the men’s team is Queensland’s second-most capped player* Anthony Kiepe (314 games, Helensvale) back from retirement in 2015, and Robert Wild (Pine Rivers Memorial) who missed the last series but is due to play his 100th game for QLD during this tour.

The Queensland selectors made the changes after the recent Test Series against NSW at Kawana (Jan 16-17).

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“After a strong showing against NSW and a couple of strategic changes, the selectors feel we have six well balanced rinks to compete strongly in the Marj Morris and Alley Shield Competitions at Australian Sides,” BQ coordinator of selectors Peter Stanton said.

Steve McNamee (Belmont Services) and Jay Cross (Swifts) were part of the successful test campaign against NSW, with QLD winning the Series 2-1, but have been omitted from this selection.

Georgia White (Helensvale) and Sue Brady (Mareeba) have also been omitted, the QLD women losing the recent Series 1-2.

Immediately preceding Australian Sides, the QLD team will contest a Test Series against Tasmania, with two tests played on April 5 and a third test played as part of the main event.

Editor’s note: Queensland’s most capped player is Kelvin Kerkow OAM (377 games)

The deadline is fast approaching for the Women’s Qualifying event (March 13), with rounds to be played April 22-23.

The men play a month later, the deadline for entries is April 17, with rounds to be played May 27-29.

Five women and four men will go through from the Queensland Qualifying rounds, with only 30 spots available nationally.

(The number of places allocated to each state is based on the number of entries the year prior - the more entries this year, the more spots are allocated to the QLD Qualifiers for next year.)

The Australian Indoor Championships is a Bowls Australia event, conducted in Queensland by BQ in conjunction with host clubs Paradise Point and Tweed Heads.

NSW bowlers claimed both Indoor titles in 2016, Natasha Scott (Raymond Terrace) and Jeremy Henry (Warilla).

BQ SEL ECT ED T EAMS

Australian Sides Championships - April 6-9 Queensland V Tasmania - April 5 MEN Team 1: Sam White (Paradise Point), Braidan Leese (Club Helensvale), Robert Wild (Pine Rivers Memorial), Sean Baker (skip) (Victoria Point).

WOMEN Team 1: Noelene Dutton (Windsor - debut), Emma Brown (Broadbeach), Kristy Thatcher (Tweed Heads), Julie Keegan (skip) (Broadbeach)

Team 2: Sean Ingham (Broadbeach), Andrew Howie (Club Helensvale), Anthony Kiepe (Club Helensvale), Kurt Brown (skip) (Club Kawana).

Team 2: Cassandra Millerick (Broadbeach), Samantha Wilson (Musgrave Hill), DeeAnne Robertson (Broadbeach), Bolivia Millerick (skip) (Broadbeach)

Team 3: Jacob Nelson (Belmont Services), Jayden Christie (Club Helensvale), Brett Wilkie (Club Helensvale), Nathan Rice (skip) (Club Helensvale)

Team 3: Jessica Srisamruaybai (Tweed Heads - debut), Louise Witton (Coolum Beach), Chloe Stewart (Broadbeach), Lynsey Clarke (skip) (Club Helensvale)

QLD DO FOR YOU? E IG HT S TAT E T IT L ES FOR J U N IO RS

2017 SUNDAY APRIL 2 – FRIDAY APRIL 7 CALOUNDRA & PELICAN WATERS BOWLS CLUBS SUNSHINE COAST DISTRICT Queensland juniors are invited to have a crack at eight state titles up for grabs over six days in the 2017 State Junior Championships at Caloundra and Pelican Waters.

The titles on offer are: • U18 Singles (Boys and Girls) • U15 Singles (Boys and Girls) • U18 Pairs • U15 Pairs • U18 Triples • U18 Fours *In the Pairs, Triples and Fours, teams can be single or mixed gender.

The titles are open to all BQ-affiliated junior bowlers.

“BQ selectors will attend this event and be on the lookout for new talent and to select the new Queensland U18 squads,” BQ CEO Brett Wilkie said.

“Please let any of your club juniors know to get their entries in fast for this prestigious state event, which has been running for 30 years for the boys and 25 years for the girls.”

“Caloundra is excited to once again host the State Junior Championships, in conjunction with Pelican Waters,” said Caloundra secretary/manager Tim McNamara.

“It will be great for our members who have followed with interest the development of young bowlers like Bolivia and Cassandra Millerick, Sam and Georgia White, Rohan Wilson and many others, who progressed through juniors to the higher levels of our sport, to state and national duties.”

KOOK A B U R R A SURVIVES The BQ Board has decided against giving the proud Queensland kookaburra mascot, logo and trademark of Bowls Queensland the chop.

Bowls Australia led the charge for all states and territories to go for a consistent look with logos and banners.

The five smaller states and territories in terms of bowler numbers ACT, NT, SA, TAS and WA accepted the BA offer to redesign a new logo consistent with the new national look.

However the larger states QLD, NSW and VIC opted to stay with what they felt was already working.

“The Queensland state districts gave a resounding “No” when asked should BQ change from the unique trademark kookaburra and logo design currently in use to a new design,” BQ chairman Peter Williamson said.

“It was after the decision by the three states that Bowls Australia made known they were not wishing to change the state trademarks or logos but to achieve a national marketing brand.

“The BQ kookaburra will remain the trademark and ‘brand’ of Bowls Queensland and the BA logo will remain on clothing, according to the BA representative at the last states and territories meeting.”

In a funny twist, while the kookaburra is the Bowls Queensland mascot and registered trademark, officially it is the bird emblem of the state’s biggest rival NSW. The official bird emblem of QLD is the brolga and it appears on the Queensland coat of arms.

Editor’s Note: The Queensland Maroon Arm bowlers have adopted the brolga as their state identity rather than the kookaburra, calling themselves the Maroon Arm Brolgas.

STAYING THE SAME

Caloundra previously hosted State Juniors in 2011 with Pelican Waters and Kawana.

State Juniors was also held at Caloundra the three years prior (2008 - 2010) under a sponsorship deal with the then Caloundra RSL Bowls Club.

“These talented young people bowl without reservation and with great skill to achieve their medal dreams, our newer members and visitors are looking forward to seeing the State Juniors return to Caloundra.”

SWITCHING OVER

The Caloundra club is situated close to good accommodation and a walk to the beach.

Australia Zoo and other attractions are nearby.

The club has a bus for patrons, parent facilities and the Bistro opens from 11.30am daily.

NEED SOMEONE TO PLAY PAIRS WITH AT STATE JUNIORS? BQ has a post on Facebook inviting you to put out a call for a partner, options in the Comments section.

GOOD LUCK!

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TAYLOR BOWLS SUPER CHALLENGE

BSC L ADDE R ORDER OF PLACEMENT Saturday February 18

Half way through the season of the Taylor Bowls Super Challenge, Paradise Point is top dog in Men’s Gold, Musgrave Hill over Red Hill in Men’s Silver and Team Scarborough double trouble in Men’s Bronze.

MEN’S

End of Round 4/5 GOLD

The women’s comp started later, a third of the way through, Wellington Point is on top in Silver, Cleveland and Pine Rivers in Bronze (no Gold comp for the women this year).

Paradise Point, Musgrave Hill, Coolum Beach, Ferny Grove, Wellington Point

SILVER Musgrave Hill, Red Hill, Cleveland, Toombul, Algester Sports, Manly BRONZE (Sect 1) Scarborough, Musgrave Hill, Paradise Point, Pine Rivers Memorial, Manly, Algester Sports, Wynnum, Carina, Cannon Hill, Red Hill

SUPER CHALLENGE SUIT According to organiser Des Wilson, Taylor Bowls Super Challenge will be back in 2018 and Kallangur’s Rhonda Steele couldn’t be happier about that!

BRONZE (Sect 2)

Woombye, Musgrave Hill, Coolum Beach

WOMEN’S

Pictured: Dawn Denford

End of Round 2/3 SILVER Wellington Point, Cleveland, Paradise Point, Club Helensvale

“It would be great to have even more competitions for women like this, as there seems to be more for men advertised,” Steele said.

The Bronze bowlers playing Round 2 at Kallangur on February 11 said they love Super Challenge comp because gives them freedom to play competitively outside work hours.

“I’d like more competitions like Super Challenge for women - but maybe not at this time of the year, due to the heat!” Pine Rivers Bev Wise said.

BRONZE (Sect 1) Cleveland, Wellington Point, Algester Sports, Kallangur, Musgrave Hill, Manly, Club Helensvale, Paradise Point

BRONZE (Sect 2) Pine Rivers, Paradise Point, United, Bramble Bay, Coolum Beach, Scarborough, Belmont Services, Kallangur

Pictured: Debbie Dalliston and Verle Darbyshire

“Getting to meet the girls from different clubs is great and I like the camaraderie, it’s the second best part about it, the first being the competition as it really gets your game on.”

Kallangur’s Vicki Kern says not only is it a great chance for women to take part but it also provides great experience for players too.

BSC FINALS April 8 - 9

Pictured: Jen Timms, Judy Tognazzini and Troy Cunningham

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Cleveland’s Betty Clarke, Sandra Banks

Pics right by Joan Brotherton.

Scarborough, Geebung, Caboolture Lakes, Pine Rivers Memorial, Kenilworth, Ferny Grove, Kallangur,

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GR8 LA D DER

THE GREAT BOWLS CHALLENGE SUNSHINE COAST

ton Point’s Jo Mahony, Lyn Hartley, Noala Kopelke, Ree Patterson.

It was a hot and sweaty day for the GR8 Bowls Challenge Round 2 clash (Feb 11) between Pelican Waters and Bongaree.

ORDER OF PLACEMENT

End of Round 3 Saturday February 18

“Thankfully the temperature rose only to 33° because of a magic sea breeze, the final result was Pelican Waters winning three rinks to nil,” Bongaree’s George Franklin said.

s, Cathy Hume, Kate Gibson, Mary Ross, Kerry Heelass, Elaine Nutley, Kay Smith.

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MEN’S OPEN BLUE Pelican Waters, Bribie Island, Mooloolaba, Club Kawana

“The main complaint was burnt feet from the carpet!”

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“A great game played in great spirit under adverse conditions.”

The Albert, Club Maroochy, Buderim, Solander Lake, Kenilworth, Bongaree

The Sunshine Coast and surrounds Great Bowls Challenge (GR8) has five divisions playing an Eights format (1 x Four, 2 x Pairs).

DIV 3 BLUE Kandanga, Solander Lake, Buderim, Coolum Beach GREEN

“I find the level of competition in Super Challenge very good for a new bowler and that’s what I enjoy about it, because you want to improve and this level of competition enables you to do that,” Kern said.

Caloundra, Bribie Island, Pacific Paradise, Mooloolaba

DIV 5 BLUE The Albert, Club Kawana, Buderim, Solander Lake Honey O’Neil and Bob Wedd

GREEN Nambour Heights, Pacific Paradise, Bribie Island, Mooloolaba

WOMEN’S OPEN EMERALD Tewantin-Noosa, Bribie Island, Club Maroochy, Mooloolaba

Dale Argent, Joshua and Riley.

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Nambour, Mooloolaba, Kenilworth, Bongaree OPAL Caloundra, Bribie Island, Club Kawana

GR8 FINALS Pictured: Sue Bond

March 25-26 GR8 Day at Bribie for visiting teams

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It’s all about the bowls!

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Two years ago the Australian Open relocated to the Gold Coast and what a successful move it was with over a 50% increase in participants in the first year alone.

Much of that success can be contributed to the enthusiasm of Queenslanders embracing the chance to enter a worldclass event on our doorstep.

It’s easy to market a trip to the Gold Coast to southerners in winter but when selling this event to Queenslanders, it’s not about the weather, it’s all about the BOWLS! The Gold Coast has proven to be the perfect location to hold an event of this magnitude.

Before we know it, the Australian Open will be back for its third instalment here in Queensland.

From June 10 to 23, more than 2000 participants will descend on the Gold Coast, among them world champions, international visitors, interstate representatives, bowls enthusiasts, local stalwarts, in fact anyone that plays bowls can enter this truly open festival of bowls!

Arduous qualifying has been removed from the Open, there is no seeding, each event starts with a day of sectional play which guarantees you more matches, there is 540 prize money places which pays down earlier in the event and more matches will be filmed for Fox Sports and The Bowls Show.

The Australian Open is different to any other bowls event, it has a festival like atmosphere, it’s competitive but social, and it will be the best 14 days of bowls you have ever experienced.

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Picture: 2016 Australian open Women’s Singles silver medalist Dee Robinson from Broadbeach

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A top class field of 42 players aged between 18 - 25 from 17 countries will take to the greens at Broadbeach later this month.

Among the 21 pairs of young men and women vying for world honours in singles and mixed pairs is Australia’s Ellen Ryan and Aaron Teys, whom Gold Coast spectators saw snatch the Australian Open singles titles from older and more experienced competitors in spectacular showdowns on the same Broadbeach greens in 2015.

In another thrill for local spectators, Queensland favourite Connie Rixon will play for Malta.

"I'm excited for the competition and a little bit nervous as I want to do my best with this opportunity to represent Malta, through heritage on my mother’s side," Rixon said.

"There's going to be a lot of tough players to compete against but I have been training consistently to give myself the best chance.”

World Bowls has rebranded its under-age event for the third time since 2005, starting out as the World Junior Cup, changing to World Junior Championships in 2013 and finally World Youth Championships (in recognition that young adults aged between 18- 25 may not see themselves as “juniors”).

MARCH 14 - 22

Picture: Connie Rixon

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The world's premier Indoor event returns for the 13th time to Warilla, the eight day event featuring a crack field of 52 players from 26 countries.

Defending champs are Jeremy Henry (Australia) and Carmen Anderson (Norfolk) pictured below.

Among others lining up, Jo Edwards (NZ) and Natasha Scott (Australia) for the women, and Mohammed Soufli Rusli (Malaysia) and Ali Forsyth (NZ) for the men.

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WHY PUTTING SOME TRAVEL IN YOUR BOWLS CAN LIFT YOUR GAME

It’s good to have a little bit of variety in life, so why should you bowl at the same club every time?

About eight years ago, a group of bowlers from South Toowoomba decided it was time to shake things up.

They formed the “Souths Travellers” in 2009 and made a pledge to undertake regular travel to bowls clubs around the country.

The trips have been successful both socially and financially, according to coordinator Rod Scollen.

“The trips have been a fabulous idea and we encourage more clubs to undertake a similar programme,” Scollen said.

“At the time we began, some members were grumbling about the better players never being around to play bowls at our club as they were always at bowls carnivals at other clubs.

“So we suggested organising a social day of bowls at a club outside the district where players of varying skill levels could compete.”

Scollen said the visiting social bowls experiment turned out well for all.

“It’s good for the smaller clubs, who may not have high-level players playing at the club and it gives the regular players a chance to play the more skilled players at the bigger clubs.

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“The trips are always relaxed and incredibly sociable and it gives us a chance to socialise not only with our own club members but with members from other clubs too.

“We even had a couple who met on a trip and ended up getting married a few months later!”

Scollen said he would love it if more clubs set up similar groups.

“It would enable us all to reciprocate trips, which I think helps people maintain interest not just in the club but in the bowls.

“I think it would also encourage more people to take up the sport and entice more people back into the sport.”

Since the group’s inception, hundreds of members have taken part in over 40 trips including many overnight trips, with some going up to five days.

keep our costs down, for example, Stonestreet Coaches in Toowoomba looked after us for our recent Hervey Bay trip,” Scollen said.

“Club member Mal Charlesworth works for the coach company and he even donated his time, driving us safely for the 800-kilometre trip, so there are many different ways of keeping costs low.”

The Souths Travellers have no age restrictions and welcome bowlers from any club to join in their trips.

They already have more than 130 men and 52 women with full BQ membership and affiliation on their books.

Pictured above: South Toowoomba travellers on another adventure Pictured below: Rod Scollen

Scollen says if there are enough people, the bowls on wheels experience can be very cost effective, with some trips costing as little as $40 including meals.

“We have been able to cut some deals with travel companies and resorts or luxury apartment companies to help

Pictured from left to right: South Toowoomba travellers, back row from left, Trevor Ott, Phil Schultz, Noel Brunner, Evert De Roos, Dominic Toovey, Fay Hunter, Greg Logan, Judy Apps, Ron Holzheimer, Brian Steven, Neville Short, Gwenda Menzies, Ted Murray, middle row, Russell Nicholson, Bev Klein, Selwyn Naumann, Caroline De Roos, Marilyn Stubbs, Bob Stubbs, Chrissy Plater, Merle Steven, Kathryn Beanham, Margaret Short, front row, Keith Dawson, Ron Griffin, James Cosgrove, Ann Cosgrove, seated far right, Rod Scollen. Pic Dianne Horrock

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One of Queensland’s original “ladies only” bowls clubs has turned a certain age.

Gold Coast Bowls and Community Club at Broadbeach Waters has celebrated its 50th milestone with a 3-Bowl Triples day and “birthday lunch” (Nov 26) and its hoping for many happy returns.

“Gold Coast Bowls and Community Club fought against the odds to not only survive from its beginnings as one of Queensland’s original Women’s Only clubs but it has become a growing community club, providing greens of the highest calibre for Queensland bowlers, highly commended during last year’s Australian Open at the Gold Coast,” Graham Tinning said.

Brisbane North District and Chermside Bowls Club farewelled a cherished member Sandra Bates on January 31, aged 75.

Sandra’s family said she had a “wonderful life” and bowls was a big part of it.

“Sandra was a foundation member of the Umpires sub-committee of the BNDLBA and she was always available to answer umpire queries, she will be greatly missed by us all,” Brisbane North secretary Pam Van Homrigh said.

“She made a major contribution to our district for thirteen years, including serving as chairman for a number of years.”

Sandra was also deputy chairman on the board of directors at Chermside and a life member of the Brisbane Netball Assn.

Burleigh Bears Rodd Glover and Ben Jones supporting Gold Coast Bowls & Community Club’s 50th

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Feeling the burn at Dysart, Wayne Handley, Brody Johnson, Gavin Milne, Peter Blackburn and Sean Murphy.

It’s not easy to be a bowls champion in Dysart, with the club holding its celebrated annual 12- Hour Bowls Challenge in the middle of summer.

A team from Souths Suburban Mackay showed they were toughest in 2017, Pistol Pete Blackburn, Jason Borg, Sean Murphy, Mark Glew and Grahame Kinnear.

Players are on the green for 12-hours, battling 40 degrees heat.

The competition began 27 years ago in 1991, when Dysart’s games director Mick Walsh and greens keeper Ken McCubbin were sitting around (after too many beers) and thought a marathon bowls competition would be a great idea!

They thought a 24-hour endurance

test would be best but licensing hours restrictions got in the way, so they settled for a 12-hour challenge.

They wondered who would have the stamina to survive Dysart in midsummer?

Despite the toughness of the challenge, the competition was a hit from its inception.

Each year the greens are packed, including this year (Jan 21), when there wasn’t a spare rink between 9am until 9pm.

Teams from Moranbah, Airlie Beach, Mackay, Springsure, Proserpine, Clermont, Baralaba, Moura and the host club packed the greens to capacity, competing for a lick at the $7,000 prize money.

2017 winner ‘Pistol Pete’ says he is a regular and returns because it’s a great day.

“I’ve played in the competition a long time and Dysart is a great little country club to play at,” Pete Blackburn said.

“It’s a long day playing from morning till night in hot weather but there’s good money in it and the club is incredibly friendly and welcoming, plus a few beers definitely helps with the heat.”

Runners up in 2017 were Proserpine’s Shane Spann, Gavin Milne, Steve Ridolfi (Souths Suburban) and Mackay North’s Brody Johnson.

(If you think you can handle it, make it a date and contact the club for the details for 2018!)

Dysart 12-Hour Challenge Winners 2017 Peter Blackburn, Sean Murphy, Grahame Kinnear, Mark Glew, sitting, Jason Borg.

A FI R S T F OR EMERAL D The Stanton brothers, pictured from left to right, Garry, Tony, Michael and Greg set a new record for Emerald Bowls Club on January 21.

Garry plays a few times a year and it is rare for Tony and Michael to play more than once a year.

It was the first time in the club’s history that four brothers have played in the men’s fours competition in the same team.

The boys’ parents Clive and Betty Stanton started a family tradition on Father’s Day 36 years ago, with the family coming together for an afternoon of bowls at Emerald Bowls Club.

Greg is the key cog, having 33 years of bowling experience.

This tradition is still held to this day with the Stanton family, their friends

and Bowls Club members coming together for a fun game of bowls, with plenty of rivalry and friendly banter thrown in.

Unfortunately, luck was not on the Stanton brothers’ side on the day of their history-making appearance.

They went down to their opposition 18-17 in a thrilling game, which was decided on a measure in an extra end.

- Margaret McCarthy

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DON’T YOUR FOOT IN IT NEW PUT LAW BOOK As we look forward to another enjoyable and successful year in bowls, I know most of our members have commenced competition in various events.

Here is a Q & A about a number of situations that have been drawn to the attention of umpires.

One important thing to remember when playing in various Events is to always read the Conditions of Play that relate to each game, as there can be slight differences in each Conditions of Play and these can make a big difference to your result.

The Lead of Team A rolls the jack into the ditch. The jack is returned to the Lead of Team B who moves the position of the mat. Lead A objects, saying the mat cannot be moved. Who is correct?

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Lead B is correct. If a player improperly delivers the jack, the opposing player must place the mat as described in Law 6.1.1 and redeliver the jack, making sure that it is centred, but the opposing player must not play first - Laws 10.2 and 6.1.1.

A player takes a stance on the mat with the player’s toes protruding over the front edge of the mat.

The bowl is delivered from this position without moving the rear foot back on to the mat. Is this a foot fault?

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No, this is not a foot fault. Before delivery a player should be standing on the mat with all or part of at least one foot on the mat. At the moment they deliver the jack or bowl, the player must have all or part of one foot on or above the mat - Law 7.1.

REQUIRED unless specified by the Controlling Body in the Conditions of Play for that event.

Kay Smith demonstrating Question 2 – before delivery - stance on the mat.

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Bowling Arm Many questions have been asked re the Bowling Arm, especially when it can be used.

All details can be found in the BA Policy Document – Artificial Devices which was approved in May 2016.

(The next review date is May 2018.)

Kay Smith demonstrating Question 2 – moment of delivery.

A bowl comes to rest and then falls over and touches the jack whilst the next bowl is in course. Skip A moves forward to mark it as a toucher, to which Skip B objects. Who is correct?

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Skip B is correct. It is not a toucher as the bowl fell over and touched the jack after the next bowl had been delivered and it was in course. It is only a toucher if it falls and touches the jack before the next bowl is delivered – Law 14.2.1.

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What is the requirement for stamps on bowls?

DR.4.9. Requirement for stamps on bowls (Law 53.5).

DR.4.9.1. For events where Bowls Australia is the Controlling Body, as a minimum, all bowls must carry the stamp of the current or future calendar year in which the competition/event takes place.

DR.4.9.2. For Domestic events where Bowls Australia is not the Controlling Body, the stamp of a current or future year IS NOT

The particular clause referred to is as follows: 5.1.3 An affiliated member must gain approval to use an artificial device (bowlers arm). A Medical Certificate stating that the affiliated member requires the bowlers arm to continue to participate in lawn bowls must accompany the approval form.

Lyn Gilbert getting ready to deliver using the Bowlers Arm.

The choice to use the bowlers arm for any part or all of the game is at the discretion of the user at any stage of the game.

It is advisable to obtain a copy of the Policy Document and Clauses 5.1.4 and 5 are also recommended to be read.

Lyn Gilbert demonstrating delivery using the Bowlers Arm.

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NETWORKING INDUSTRIAL CUP AT DARRA CEMENTCO Darra Cementco’s Wayne Williams is looking to bring new bowlers into his club and provide network opportunities for businesses in Darra and nearby suburbs.

bowling work mates and families.

The inaugural Darra Cementco Industrial Cup is set to kick off later this month and the club is looking for local businesses and interest groups to form teams.

“The format of the Industrial Cup will be two games of triples (minimum), barefoot if necessary and lawn bowls supplied, with basic bowling rules explained by the organizers if requested.

“The idea of the Industrial Cup is to provide an opportunity and venue at Darra Cementco Bowls Club for industry and businesses, volunteer groups and sporting clubs, and their families, to relax together outside of work,” Williams said.

“The Cup provides an opportunity for experienced players to recruit a team from amongst their non-

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M U LTI B O WL Queensland disability bowlers are thinking twice about going to the national titles this year after state government funding cuts put the trip to NSW out of the reach of some.

“I probably won’t be going this year, I would like to but it costs a lot to get to the event and for a lot of people it is too big of a cost,” Clive Williams from Marybough Memorial Services said.

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2016 Women’s Singles silver medallist Kaytlyn Smith from Edge Hill says she too is unsure.

“Due to the cuts, I would have to seriously consider

“Sunday afternoon is a popular time slot to play, with Cementco making BBQ facilities available for the use of Cup entrants.

“We’re seeking teams with a minimum of six players but if more attend, the rules allow for extra rinks with regular player interchange at any stage of the game.”

There will be flexibility, with team captains able to discuss with the opposing team when to play their challenge.

The bowls club’s nearest neighbour, precinct developer Graystone - BTP

D I LEMMA whether or not I could actually go to NSW for it,” Smith said.

Multibowl 2017 will be held at Raymond Terrace, NSW from May 21-26.

The 2018 titles will be held at Kardinya, WA and the 2019 titles in QLD at Souths Suburban Mackay (dates to be confirmed by Disability Sports Australia).

Pictured right: Inaugural winners, Gladstone’s Bob McPherson, Denis Lockwood, David Olsen and sponsor TMW’s Keith Windress.

Pictured far right: Battery World 2 Bowl 2 End Knockout winner Geoff O’Brien with tournament organiser, Tony Wyper.

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OVER BOWLS Westlink Green, has already signed up a team and will sponsor the Industrial Cup.

neighbours, the bowls club is right on our door step,” Druery said.

Another local business quick to register was Montrose Therapy and Respite Services.

Phone Wayne Williams 0402 084 784 for more information or to register.

Allied Health assistant Bryan Druery told The Satellite Newspaper’s Ashleigh Howarth he was excited about meeting more people from the growing region.

“Montrose moved to Darra in 2014 after many years at Corinda so this is a great way to continue to get to know our

(The deadline for entries has been extended to March 10 for readers of Bowler magazine who might like to invite a work or friendship group to take part.)

Team registration costs $60.

WH AT ’ S N E XT ?

PLQ Finals Weekend, Club Helensvale, March 25-26 GR8 Finals, Buderim, March 26 BQ State Junior Champs, Caloundra and Pelican Waters - April 2 - 7

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BLK SEVENS Finals, Mermaid Beach, April 8-9

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TAYLOR BOWLS SUPER CHALLENGE Finals, April 8-9 Australian Sides Champs, South Australia April 6 - April 9 Easter Open Challenge, Souths Suburban Mackay - April 15-16 Easter Open Prestige Singles, Musgrave Hill, April 15-17

Backing the Industrial Cup, Montrose’s Bryan Druery, Darra Cementco’s Wayne Williams, Graystone’s Ben Brown.

Pic: Satelitie News

GL ADSTONE INNOVATION Gladstone Bowls Club is celebrating the success of its new 2-Bowl Triples competition.

It proved such a hit in the local community that newspaper the Gladstone Observer came to do a story.

Club treasurer Tony Wyper told the Observer the secret had been the shorter format, which speeds the game up.

He said it had changed the fortunes of the club and generated a lot of interest.

“The club battles to make ends meet and you need days like this to get bums on seats and money behind the bar,” Wyper said.

“On a normal Sunday we’d be lucky to have half-adozen people.”

Gladstone’s inaugural 2-Bowls Triples competition (Feb 11-12) attracted more than three times the average crowd - it won’t be the last time such a format is played.

QLD Indoor Qualifiers – Women, Tweed Heads and Paradise Point - April 22-23 BQ Chairman’s XII V Defence Anzac Test Series, Paradise Point - April 28 - 29 Domina BCIB District Sides, Gold Coast Tweed, May 3 - 6 BQ State Championships, Gold Coast Tweed, May 8 - 21 David ‘Hook’ Anderson Open Fours, Diggers Memorial Rockhampton - May 27-28 QLD Indoor Qualifiers – Men, Tweed Heads and Paradise Point - May 27 - 29 Australian Open, Gold Coast, June 10 - 23 U18 QLD v NSW Test Series, July 4 - 5 U25 QLD v NSW Test Series, July 27-28 Australian Indoor Champs, Tweed Heads August 28 - 31 BQ District Mixed Pairs October 14 - 15 BQ State Champ of Club Champs October 21 - 26

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DEVELOPMENT

wit h Andrew Howie

I’d like to share a report from John Frankling, the coordinator of Belmont Services Jack Attack programme.

However the most outstanding aspect of the Belmont Services “JA” program was the spirit in which it was played.

Jack Attack - A winner at Belmont Services

Whilst there was friendly rivalry, the fraternity and friendship that developed was especially rewarding.

By John Frankling, Coordinator Jack Attack has been a huge success at Belmont Services Bowls Club and the club will enjoy ongoing benefits.

Three series were staged last year with the assistance of a grant from the Queensland Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing.

Many thanks must go to Queensland RBM Andrew Howie for his oversight and interest during the 12-month period of planning and playing of the events.

Eight teams competed in the five session Winter Series on Sunday afternoons in June/July; eight teams competed in the four week Spring Series 1 on Friday evenings in October and six teams competed in the four week Spring Series 2 on Friday evenings in November/ December.

With replacement players filling in as required, a total of 114 players participated in the total program.

We played music and there were prizes for Touchers and Power Plays, which added to the fun, and there were awards for winners and runners-up in each series.

Our “JA” family has become part of our club with some participants eager to continue their association with Belmont Services.

Four new membership applications were received and through the use of our player database, all players are readily contactable and will be advised of Open Days or Barefoot Bowls activities during 2017.

Through the “Junior Jack Attack” aspect of the program and the provision of the “Junior Jack Attack” Kit, we have furthered our involvement with local schools, providing a recruitment base for our “Belmont Blaze Junior Academy” and further outreach to our local community.

We attribute much of the success of the project to our system of documentation, an electronic communication database, and the efforts of a dedicated and efficient team of bowlers from both the men’s and women’s clubs who created a welcoming and hospitable atmosphere and managed the operation well, as well as help and guidance from QLD RBM Andrew Howie.

Belmont Services continues to prosper and provide a facility where lawn bowls can be played from the most social level to elite levels of competition.

Our participation in the BA “Jack Attack” programme has further enhanced our standing in the bowling community, the local community and the public image of our bowls club.

During 2016 we had more than 30 new members join our club and running Jack Attack contributed to that growth.

Our program was based on the BA ‘Short, Sharp, Snappy’ concept and it worked well with a very successful outcome.

If any of the Regional Bowls Managers can help your club get a Jack Attack programme going with the aim of boosting business, please get in touch.

RBM - South East Qld

Andrew Howie - 0409 498 786 ahowie@bowlsaustralia.com.au

RBM - Central Qld

Peter Nixon - 0429 442 818 pnixon@bowlsaustralia.com.au

RBM - Tropical North Qld

Paul Jackson - 0429 213 207 pjackson@bowlsaustralia.com.au

Spring Series 2 Winners: “The Flaming Three”; Robert Blacklock (grandfather), Joseph Casalaina (father), Lachlan Casalaina (son) and John Frankling (organiser).

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This result was achieved by a great supporter of bowls on the Gold Coast, Bernie Lamberton from Southport.

“It’s taken me 13 years to achieve something like this,” Bernie Lamberton said.

“Bernie was playing with Grant Osborne (skip) against Tony Lynch (skip) and myself at Paradise Point,” Kevin Fowler said.

“Most bowlers on the Gold Coast would recognise the orange bowls and I can confirm the authenticity of the photo - it was my maroon bowl which prevented Bernie from holding four!

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“Each of Bernie’s bowls was delivered with precision and their position represents where they came to rest.

“There was no interference from other bowls.

“We all agreed that not only was it a novel result, it was bowling at its best.”

(The head was disturbed by my skip Tony with his next bowl but we still went down by three!)

You can’t wipe the smile off the face of Windsor Bowls Club’s Alan Brown - he’s had a great 12 months in bowls.

He became Brisbane District men’s president in February 2016 and topped off the year by being named Brisbane District Men’s Player of the Year at the district president’s at home day in November.

“The district president has never won a district championship during their term in office or been named player of the year,” Brown said.

“I had a pretty good year…”

Brown won the Brisbane District Men’s Pairs Championship with Ben Walsh from Red Hill, the District Over 60s Men’s Pairs Championship with Mal Greig from Windsor and the District Mixed Pairs Championship with Sue O’Toole from Windsor, as well as coming third in the District Men’s Singles. At state level, he came equal third in the 2016 District Mixed Pairs with Sue O’Toole and third in the 2016 State Over 60s Men’s Pairs with Paul Burns from Windsor.

Onwards and upwards, Brownie!

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Pictured: Hazel Kruger supports Super Challenge

Mixed Pairs partners Sue O’Toole and Alan Brown

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CLUB LAW

Curt Schatz

IS MONEY LAUNDERING OCCURRING IN YOUR CLUB? partner

By Curt Schatz

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Money laundering is more common through gaming machines than many licensees realise and many clubs underestimate the risk of money laundering in their venue.

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has identified pubs and clubs as a vulnerable target for money laundering practices through their 2016 campaign.

All clubs with gaming machines should be aware of their Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) reporting obligations and the requirement for them to have a compliant AML/CTF plan.

Accordingly, AUSTRAC has developed the following tips for clubs in protecting themselves against money laundering: 1. Clubs need to ensure that they are not taking a ‘one-size fits all’ approach to identifying and managing money laundering risks.

Rather, each club should have a specific AML/CTF program in place, which is tailored specifically to the club. This should address the way that a club will respond to money laundering and the associated risks surrounding AML/CTF. 2. It is important for clubs to realise that money laundering can still occur when a patron plays all of the money they deposit. Criminals are increasingly willing to lose a percentage of their deposit as a cost of money laundering. Venues cannot rely on the fact that a patron is playing the gaming machines as evidence that money laundering is not occurring in their venue.

Accordingly, it is critical that clubs have a transaction-monitoring program that can address this type of money laundering. Through analysing the data collected by this program, Clubs should be reporting

customers who receive a high number of gaming payouts over a specific period.

3. Clubs should note that money launderers are often regular customers. While it is important to build strong relationships with customers, Licensees should be constantly monitoring their club for suspicious activity. AUSTRAC has advised that this can include customers who are buying winning tickets/cheques, asking for cheques to be written in someone else’s name and regularly bringing very large amounts of cash to gamble.

4. Clubs have specific record keeping obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006. It is critical for clubs to maintain accurate records of transactions. AUSTRAC recommends that these records be kept electronically, making monitoring transactions under your monitoring program easier.

It is important for clubs to report any suspicious matters to AUSTRAC and take their AML/CTF responsibilities seriously.

Your club will not get into trouble for reporting for AUSTRAC and where there is no criminal activity, the customer will not be adversely affected.

However, a club can be fined if they do not comply with the requirements under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act, including having a compliant AML/ CTF program in place and reporting suspicious matters in their venues.

We can assist you in tailoring a compliant program for your club.

Please give me a call if you would like any assistance on (07) 3224 0230.

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With specialist divisions in hospitality and business services, we understand your industry and all its legal requirements.

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DARRA CEMENTCO MASTERS PAIRS

FEB 21-23

The $5500 Darra Cementco Men’s Master Pairs always attracts a quality field including some of the best players in the country and past and present international reps.

It’s the stellar line up that draws back former NZ international Gary Mounsey (Musgrave Hill) each year.

“You are against such a good field, there are some incredibly talented players and it makes it one of the best comps around,” Mounsey said.

“The big money prize is also a great incentive!”

This year’s winner was Peter Leon and Indi Conlan, runner up Greg Rolls and Jim Wise, 25-15.

Pictured left: 2017 Darra Cementco Men’s Master Pairs Winners, Indi Conlan and Peter Leon with sponsor Bruce Loxton from Graystone Pictured above: Guest of Honour, Darra Cementco patron Shafik Torbey, rolled the first bowl

Beaten semi finalists were South African international Eric Johannes & Alan Brough, equal third with Pine Rivers Robbie Wild & Michael Breen.

We ath er ing extre m e we at he r wi t h B Q It is important for players and officials to always consider the weather and their safety on the green.

Adverse conditions have the potential to cause harm and BQ has policies in place to provide correct procedures to follow in the event of extreme weather conditions.

In hot weather when the temperature reaches 35°C, play can be interrupted at regular intervals for a short period of time (at the conclusion of the current end), during which time drinks should be made available.

In warm conditions, tap water should always be available where ever play takes place and should be available free of charge and in unlimited quantities.

When the temperature reaches 40°C, it is recommended that play be discontinued; however it will be at the discretion of the umpire/controlling body to determine whether to do so.

In making the decision, the umpire/ controlling body will take account of all relevant factors including the age and health of players and officials.

Any temperature reading taken should be taken from a ventilated location, not in direct sunlight.

In parts of Queensland susceptible to cold and wet weather, it is recommended that clubs/controlling bodies have warm clothes and a waterproof jacket as part of their uniform.

When severe weather is forecast, the umpire/controlling body should monitor

weather reports and look for possible hazards such as slippery ground from frost, rain or mud.

BQ policy dictates if the temperature drops below 8 °C it is the discretion of the umpire/controlling body whether to discontinue play.

There is no discretion when there is a lightning storm at the venue; all play must cease immediately until the lightning storm passes.

If the lightning storm has not passed within 2 hours and the lightning storm continues then it is recommended that play/competition be discontinued.

For more information on the BQ weather policies, please visit the Publications Section on the Bowls Queensland website. www.bowlsqld.org

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Coaching with BQ coaching committee ROMA CLUB COACH COURSE

THORPY

John was a part of the Roma Bowls Club 2015 A Grade pennant team that won the Maranoa Warrego Pennant competing in the final round, which would make him one of the youngest pennant winners in the state. Due to John’s other sporting interests rugby league and touch football, John did not play Pennant in 2016. John’s goals in bowls is to establish himself in the Pennant team and compete in juniors tournaments on the coast.

Grant Sharpe and Melissa Caletti were handpicked by P&A Greg John to attend the Club Coaches course and become part of the Roma Bowls coaching team.

Grant is a solid bowler and a schoolteacher and a vital link with juniors. He is keen to start a lawn bowls program at the local schools, including introducing the Jr Jack Attack. Melissa is the current women’s district singles champion and works at the PCYC as a personal trainer. Having Melissa accredited will provide a resource to attract more women to come and try lawn bowls. Melissa is also keen to introduce Jack Attack activities at the PCYC as part of a low impact fitness session.

Picture L/R: Greg John, Melissa Caletti, Greg Sparkes.

Greg John moved to Roma from Newcastle NSW two years ago and has been actively coaching at the Roma Bowls Club. Greg has been involved in coaching for over 45 years and coaching the sport of lawn bowls for 18 years. Greg is currently being assessed as a functioning Presenter and Assessor on behalf of Bowls Queensland for the Maranoa/ Warrego District.

SKIL L S CO A CH I N G More than 120 bowlers from the Mackay District and nearby (Wangaratta and Bowen) attended a skills coaching course at North Mackay Bowls Club over the weekend of Feb 4-5.

The Mackay District organized Alan Thorp and George Franklin from BQ

GIBBY

MINIBUS

By George Franklin

13-year-old John Hammond is the rising star at the Roma Bowls Club.

Picture: John Hammond

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coaching committee to conduct the course and BQ board director Allen Bennett from Souths Suburban Mackay also attended to offer support.

North Mackay club coach Felix Purcell worked with the Arm bowlers.

TOP TIP FROM MINIBUS When playing Singles find the truest hand, or the hand you like best and stick to it.

Play the percentage shot which is the most calculated shot.

If you go down, go down small - not big numbers!

Ask the question “Can I afford it?”

C O UR S E S In February courses were conducted at Mitchell (Maranoa Warrego District) and North Rockhampton (CQ District).

COMING UP March 17-18 Chinchilla (Skills Coaching, Individuals Coaching) April 1-2 Cunnamulla (Club Coaching, Individuals Coaching) April 7-10 Enoggera (P & A - Coaching).

Pictured: Coaching the coaches in Mackay District with BQ’s Alan Thorp, George Franklin and Allen Bennett.

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BONUS! YOU ASKED FOR IT, YOU GOT IT! State winners in Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours will be invited to progress to an Australian Championships in Merimbula NSW (Nov 28 - Dec 1).

11 State Titles in 14 Days Mixed Pairs * Triples * Fours * Pairs * Over 60s Pairs * Singles

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