October 2011 by Queensland Bowler

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HEAD WIND Playing the conditions with Cameron Curtis

GREG KELLY Tweed Heads stalwart retires

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GREG KELLY

Regulars

Bowls Australia announced it was pulling the plug on its much-loved grand prix series last month

Popular bowls personality Greg Kelly has retired as Tweed Heads始 bowls development officer

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QLD V ACT

Pialba twins take out Queensland始s 2011 All Schools Cup Challenge title at Pine Rivers

Queensland completed a threetest whitewash of ACT during their interstate clash in Canberra

CLUBS TARGETED Thieves have targeted bowls clubs across Queensland in a spate of robberies over recent months

COVER STORY

HEAD WIND Do you have a problem bowling in the wind? If so, let former Australian rep Cameron Curtis set you straight

From the Chair Ron Chambers

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Development

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Brett Murphy Umpiring State Umpires

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Finance Clearview

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Club Law Curt Schatz

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Spot the Jack Henselite Coaching George Franklin

Member feedback proves invaluable but worrying trend discovered A member of the board and I have been visiting districts around the state to gain feedback on the future direction of our sport and in particular the future direction of Bowls Queensland. A number of issues of concern to members have been identified and Bowls Queensland will endeavor to rectify these concerns. While some can be addressed immediately, others will take substantially longer to work through. For the most part the feedback has been positive and constructive and will help the board to implement relevant and progressive strategies to enable the sport to move forward in Queensland. In fact, the feedback has been so invaluable that annual district visits will be arranged so members can have their say. Affiliation Fees While these visits have been very productive, it has been discovered that some clubs have been failing to pay the required affiliation fees for their members. These clubs are collecting the relevant fees from members, however they are not forwarding these fees to their district and state associations. In some instances clubs are failing to notify Bowls Queensland of those bowlers who regularly bowl at their facility. This issue will be discussed at an upcoming board meeting and strategies explored on how best to tackle the problem. Affiliation fees should be paid to the district, state and national bodies for any individual that plays bowls in any club organized competition, regardless of whether it is their home club or not. Failure to pay full affiliation fees for members could jeopardize the clubʼs insurance cover should an incident occur. The repercussions could extend to directors or committee members of the club, who could possibly be deemed liable. In addition to this, these unaffiliated players are getting all the benefits that the club and sport has to offer without contributing. Therefore, every club that collects and passes on the appropriate affiliation fees for its members is subsidising the members and clubs that donʼt. While the board is proposing a budget to council that will see no increase in affiliation fees for 2012, it is highly unlikely this practice could continue should clubs find it appropriate to not pass on the affiliation fees that they have collected on behalf of their district and state associations. Are you prepared to continue paying for those members that get all the benefits at no cost? I know that Iʼm not!

Keith Fullerton Bowls Queensland Chief Executive Officer EDITOR: Wayne Griffin Published by: Bowls Queensland ABN 17 231 978 960 Editorial: Forward editorial to: Queensland Bowler, PO Box 476 Alderley Qld 4051

Dear Sir, Players always appreciate the articles from the BQ umpire committee and last monthʼs addition regarding the forgotten replacement player highlights an anomaly in our latest book of rules. The earlier editions of rules also had a series of "explanations" which helped the average umpire to provide practical applications to rulings on a variety of situations. I, and many of my fellow umpires, having realised the "hole” in the current book of rules, would use our licence under the constitutions of each and every club, which provides for "promotion, encouragement, good fellowship and sportsmanship", and advise the controlling body to allow a replacement player in any championship event when a necessity occurred, e.g. broken arm, hospitalisation, etc. The situation presented in the article, for want of a sensible ruling, calls for cessation of the competition with no final and all involved being disappointed that there will be no conclusion. This certainly does little for promoting our game, upsets all involved, causes conflict between players and the controlling body and umpire, upsets sponsors and cannot be regarded as sportsmanship. The BQ umpire committee has more work to be undertaken here, however they can rest assured there remains one of their umpires who still has the courage of his convictions Dear Sir, I am hoping that Bowls Queensland and all its playing members will do all in their power to lobby Mr. Mark Scott of ABC Television and the Federal Sports Minister Hon. Mark Arbib to let them know that we are all protesting against the proposed cancellation of the Bowls TV programme on Saturday afternoons at 5pm. Mr. Scott's statement that the "number of viewers was quite small" is totally wrong.

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and will ensure “fair play will receive a fair ruling and sportsmanship will prevail” under his watch. David Bartholomew Holland Park Bowling Club Dear Sir, Regarding the article in the September Queensland Bowler, “The forgotten replacement player” Recently a situation occurred where a skip of a team entered in the Club Championship Fours could not play in the competition at all because of illness. The skip wanted to reconstitute the team but was informed that a substitute could play but only in the third position. All games were played by the substitute player and the team went on to win the Club Championship Fours. The team then played the Champion of Champions and the substitute player still had to have the card initialled by the umpire. My question is, what would happen if a team went on to win the Champion of Champions at district level and above? Would the member of the team still be classed as a substitute player? Surely as in a death, a replacement player should be acceptable in a situation where the original player could not play any of the games. Nola Croucher Jindalee Bowls Club Have they done any surveys to find out how many people there are who love watching the Bowls??? They have to be reminded that not all of us like watching football or cricket and besides, the bowls players show a great deal of sportsmanship, more than they can say for the other codes of sport. I do hope we are able to get enough response to make Mr. Scott have a change of heart. Barbara Geary (soon to be bowler) For Association information: Executive Officer, PO Box 476, Alderley. 4051 Phone (07) 3355 9988; Fax (07) 3855 0010 Sustainability: The Queensland Bowler is produced on sustainable paper and printed with environmentally friendly soy inks.

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Axe falls on grand prix series Sport suffers another setback as NSW and QLD Opens dumped for 2012 Just weeks after the ABC announced it was axing Saturday bowls coverage, the sport has suffered another setback, with Bowls Australia pulling the plug on its muchloved grand prix series.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;ItĘźs a huge cost for Bowls Australia and there has been a cost in it for the host clubs as well.

While BAĘźs marquee event, the Australian Open, remains for now, both the Queensland and New South Wales events have been culled from the national calendar in 2012.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each event costs over $30,000 just for the television production alone, then there is all the signage, infrastructure and staffing around the eventâ&#x20AC;Śplus the prize money of course.

BA chief Neil Dalrymple put the decision to dump two of the nationĘźs biggest bowling events down to several factors.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;To run one of these events is around $120,000 and then itĘźs a matter of trying to recoup that money from wherever we can.

Dalrymple said each Open costs in the region of $120,000 to stage, with Bowls Australia losing at least $60,000 per event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of these events are just not sustainable, so certainly there was a business decision around it,â&#x20AC;? Dalrymple said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;For example look at Bribie Island, they werenĘźt able to sustain the cost of running the event for a second yearâ&#x20AC;Ślong term itĘźs just not sustainable.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roughly it was costing Bowls Australia in the vicinity of $60,000 per eventâ&#x20AC;ŚthatĘźs a loss, after getting money in.â&#x20AC;? Dalrymple said the ABCĘźs decision to drop Saturday bowls would have made it extremely difficult to entice clubs to host the events.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whilst there is uncertainty with ABC itĘźs just not as attractive to host clubs.

high performance needs and the constant criticism of BA over the clash of events, Dalrymple said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;From a financial perspective, councils and clubs arenĘźt going to put in the money they have in the past when there is no certainty around free-to-air television.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;ThereĘźs a lot of unhappy people too, in terms of the number of clashes on the calendar.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Foxtel is okay, but itĘźs not the same as free-to-air, so as long we donĘźt have a deal with ABC itĘźs impossible to offer a club any sense of a deal.â&#x20AC;? Other factors behind the decision were a reassessment of BAĘźs

Despite recent set-backs Dalrymple remains optimistic about the future of the sport. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the sport is in good shape. Membership is obviously an area of concern, but in terms of participation the sports at an alltime high,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Holdforth cited a strategic shift towards more family friendly programming as part of the reason for the impending axe.

Key political figures were in attendance at the launch including the Hon. Bronwyn Bishop and Bowls Australia Director and Federal member for Higgins, Kelly OĘźDwyer.

OĘźDwyer said the ABC was ignoring its chartered obligations in its decision.

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Bowls Australia has launched a national petition to contest ABCĘźs decision to axe its Saturday bowls coverage.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is not okay for the ABC to blindly break its charter and say Ęťtoo bad for you, weĘźre going to do something elseĘź.â&#x20AC;? The petition follows growing community outrage about the ABCĘźs decision to cut its bowls coverage, culminating in appeals from Federal Sports Minister Mark Arbib to the ABC to change its mind. Justin Holdforth, ABCĘźs head of Sports and Events said that the decision came as part of a full review of ABC programming.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ABC has an obligation under its charter to deliver programming that appeals across generations and, particularly, itĘźs got a charter to deliver on specialist programming. We believe that bowls is one such program and it should continue on the ABC,â&#x20AC;? she said. Bowls Australia CEO Neil Dalrymple, also at the launch, appealed for club members to sign the petition. Dalrymple previously told Queensland Bowler that Bowls Australia were looking into free-toair alternatives following the loss of the ABC coverage. If you want to sign the petition, go to the Bowls Queensland website, www.bowlsqld.org.

Bring on the Blues QLD READY FOR NSW CLASH Queensland completed the perfect preparations for their upcoming clash with archrivals, New South Wales, with a series whitewash of ACT in Canberra last month. The Maroons dominated the two-day series at Tuggeranong Bowls Club, clean-sweeping their competition in the menʼs, womenʼs and under-25 events. “Iʼm very proud of the way the teams performed and played for each other,” state coach Bill Cornehls said. “The conditions were difficult, it was very blustery and pretty cold as well, but we stuck to the game plan and got the win. We identified a few areas that we need to work on, but Iʼm pretty confident weʼre ready to take on NSW.” Nathan Rice led the charge for the men, guiding his allHelensvale outfit of Mark Thatcher, Anthony Fantini and Mark Casey to consecutive wins over ACT. The heroic effort from Riceʼs crew proved the difference between victory and defeat, with big wins in tests two and three covering losses on Kelvin Kerkow and Brett Wilkie's rinks. “Nathanʼs team were on fire, I donʼt think anybody would have beaten them,” Cornehls said.

“We did have some losses on the other rinks, but the boys kept the scores very close and Nathanʼs team got us over the line.” In the womenʼs event, Lynsey Armitageʼs outfit of Marilyn Peddell, Maree Gibbs and Christina Pavlov were the stand-out performers, kicking off their series with 20 and 10-shot wins in tests one and two. Tracy Fosterʼs team took similarly impressive wins on day one, before dropping their test three match, while Maria Rigbyʼs side struggled on day one, suffering back-to-back defeats before redeeming themselves in test three to secure the clean sweep for Queensland.

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The Maroons under-25s followed the example of their more experienced teammates, clocking up three straight test wins in both the boys and girls events. “It was a good hit out before we take on New South Wales,” Cornehls said. “Obviously that will be a much tougher series, but if we play smart bowls and keep the momentum going I think we can win it. Itʼs hard to predict results because you never know what will happen in bowls, but I going to say 2-1 to Queensland.”

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Aussie underdogs bring down the ‘Boks by Beth Newman

Four of Queenslandʼs finest helped Australia to a series whitewash over South Africa during their intercontinental clash with the Springboks recently.

the Springboks in Delhi, Australia arrived at South Australiaʼs Moonta Memorial Bowls Club seeking revenge.

the Aussies mixed it up for the final test, with debutant Quail partnering Murphy for the final ladies pairs.

The Aussies started strongly, dropping only two rubbers in the first test.

All four celebrated significant milestones in the series, with Lynsey Armitage stepping out as Australiaʼs inaugural team captain, Sean Baker debuting at the event and Brett Wilkie and Nathan Rice notching up 50 and 100 test caps respectively.

Australian duo Armitage and Karen Murphy were defeated in a thrilling pair showdown, with South Africa clinching a tiebreak win, 5-8, 10-8, 4-1.

The early dominance by Australia gave them an opportunity to experiment with combinations, according to Armitage.

Wilkie and Rice were the other casualties in an otherwise dominant first test for

Broadbeachʼs Baker, who has previously represented at under-25 level, was part of Australiaʼs undefeated triples outfit, alongside Aron Sherriff and Mark Berghofer.

South Africaʼs Tracey-Lee Botha gave her side a hope of avoiding a 3-0 series defeat, upsetting world number four Kelsey Cottrell after coming from 0-12 down in the first set to win 0-12, 9-5, 4-2 in the final ladies singles rubber.

The whitewash gave 27-year-old Baker the perfect start to his senior international bowls career.

But the menʼs fours put to bed any hopes of South Africa nabbing the third test, with an incredible victory by only one shot in their last match.

“I had an absolute ball. Everyone played really well. We handled the quicker greens a little better than the South Africans did. Theyʼre used to greens being a little bit slower so that gave us a small advantage,”

The dominant win gave the Aussies a confidence boost heading into a World Championship year, according to Armitage.

“Iʼm almost thinking about retiring now, undefeated,” he joked. Armitage was impressed with the performances of first-timers Baker and Rebecca Quail.

Australia, losing the menʼs pairs, 7-12, 9-8. 5-1.

“They were really excited about playing and they both played really well and settled into the teams quite well. It was a great debut for them,” she said.

The ladies pairs were the only unsuccessful team in an Australian demolition of South Africa in the second test of the series.

After losing two gold medal play-offs to

After wrapping up the series on day two,

Wagga Result! Noelene continues impressive form with two grand prix finals in Wagga Wagga Pine Riversʼ Noelene Dutton capped off a brilliant couple of months to reach the finals of the NSW Open pairs and triples in Wagga Wagga recently. Dutton and teammate, Maryann Parcell, finished only one shot short of the pairs title, going down to former champs Claire Duke and Julie Keegan in the final, 6-6, 7-7, 2-3. The Brisbane bowler was equally close in the triples, where she reached the final alongside Aussie reps Natasha VanEldik and Rebecca Quail. However, the trio were pipped at the post, dropping their tiebreaker clash with Merrylandsʼ Jan Rolph, Judy Croft and Gloria Clifton, 5-12, 14-3, 1-4. Dutton, who was playing in the tournament for the first time, exceeded her own expectations with her performances. 8 V35/#1

“We donʼt get too many chances in international competition to try different combinations. So [the coaches] just tried to mix it up and see how we went…and everything seemed to gel and work really well,” she said.

After gaining wildcard entries into this yearʼs Golden Nugget and Queensland Open as the best-performed woman in Tweed Headsʼ Prestige Singles, Dutton decided to take her bowls a bit more seriously. “Every opportunity I got, I just practised and it has just gone unbelievably well for me,” she said. Parcell was also defeated in the singles final, losing 4-6, 8-7, 3-1 to Anne Johns. South African Neil Burkett won the menʼs singles over Zeljko Trbara 7-7, 8-6, while Tim Cunningham and Scott Dalton triumphed in the menʼs pairs 13-7, 6-7, 5-3. Underdogs Bruce Lack, Tim Farrell and Adam Lee overcame the menʼs triplesʼ defending champions, Guy Vozza, Carl Healey and David Ferguson, to clinch the title, 10-3, 10-7.

“It was a really good win in the end. [coming into the series], we were the underdogs, which is pretty unusual for the Australian bowls team. But we were just really looking forward to the challenge and just really up for it…it will really help our preparations going into the Asia Pacific and World Championships,” she said. Noelene in action at NSW Open

Hawks reclaim coveted crown A star-studded Hawks side clinched the 2011 National 5-aSide crown on home soil last month, defeating local rivals South Tweed in the title-decider at Club Helensvale. After narrowly missing out in last yearʼs final, the Hawksʼ allAustralian side set out to avoid a repeat runner-up finish. Broadbeach were the team to beat in the early stages, leading Helensvale on both the first and second days of competition. The Hawks timed their run perfectly though, soaring from six points down to lead the competition at the end of round robin play. The home side exacted revenge on Warillaʼs Gorillas en route to the final, defeating last yearʼs champs on all but one rink in their semifinal showdown. In the other semi, South Tweed beat Broadbeach to set up a local derby in the title clash. Helensvale won both the pairs and triples in the final, to put themselves in pole position heading into the singles and fours matches.

South Tweedʼs Kelvin Kerkow grabbed a victory against world number four Brett Wilkie in the singles, 21-13, to give his team a sniff going into the final match. However, the fours combination of Lynsey Armitage, Anthony Kiepe, Mark Casey and Nathan Rice showed their mettle to grab the fours showdown, 19-14, and take the title at home. Helensvaleʼs Armitage became the first woman to win the title, topping off a successful week for

the 27-year-old, who captained Australia to a series victory over South Africa just days earlier.

But, we had a great committee to help. Iʼve never won it before so it was pretty special,” she said.

As well as playing in the winning team, Armitage also organised this yearʼs 5-a-side event as Helensvaleʼs new bowls coordinator.

“[After coming second last year], we were definitely up and ready for it and wanted to go one better this year.”

“Iʼve played the last four years, but this year I was running the event so it was a little bit more full on, playing every day and trying to do work every night.

Pictured above: Lynsey Armitage, Mark Casey, Anthony Kiepe, Brett Wilkie and Nathan Rice by Beth Newman

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Founded on friendship Passion and knowledge of the sport proves secret to success for Sunny Coast business A close friendship between several leading Sunshine Coast bowlers was the catalyst for a business that has spawned one of Australiaʼs foremost bowls retailers. Henricks & Moles, a family shoe business on the Sunshine Coast in the 1970s, was established by bowling brothers, Neil, Kevin and Wayne Henricks, alongside their close friend and bowling teammate, Peter Moles. The business proved highly successful and boasted four retail outlets from Morayfield to Mooloolaba. Following a flood of enquiries for bowls clothing and equipment, Henricks & Moles decided to add a bowls section and quickly discovered a thriving market. Almost two decades later in 1996, Neilʼs son, Paul Henricks, cornered this market, teaming up with his good mate Tim Diedricks to open the Sunshine Coastʼs top bowls outlet at Warana...Bowlers Paradise. The store has since moved a short distance up the road to larger premises at Minyama...the growth of their business coinciding with an ever-increasing reputation as one of Queenslandʼs top bowls retailers. While the store has become a Mecca for Sunshine Coast bowlers, Paul and Tim have boosted their business through mail order and on-line sales, much to the delight of regional and interstate shoppers.

Tim Diedricks (right) congratulates Sandy Alley of Pelican Waters Bowls Club on purchasing the 20,000th set of lawn bowls sold through Bowlers Paradise in 15 years in business.

The duo are now looking at further expansion,with plans taking shape to grow the Bowlers Paradise business throughout Australia. But like their predecessors, its not all about business, with the pair well-known for their prowess on the green.

MORE THAN JUST A BOWLS SHOP...ALSO Bowlers Paradise currently services other outlets and clubs throughout the state. A GREAT SUPPORTER They know their range of goods, competitive prices, great service and advice is appreciated by the flow of customers into OF THE SPORT the Minyama store. Not just great businessmen, but great bowlers and great blokes Both have been Division 1 players for almost a decade and are well-known throughout the Sunshine Coast sporting community.

The Henricks brothers — Neil, Kevin and Wayne — and their good mate Peter Moles, werenʼt just clever business men, they were also stars on Australian and Queensland greens for more than 10 years during the 1980s.

success they following year.

They first played for Maroochydore Swan and Maroochydore Beach, before moving to Mooloolaba.

The highlight for them came with Kevinʼs selection to play pairs for Australia at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.

In 1981, they were the poster boys of Queenslandʼs state titles, taking out the pairs and fours crowns.

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The foursome won many national and district honours and were the backbone of many successful Sunshine Coast teams in District Sides Championships over the period.

Neil is still an active bowler, but Kevin and Peter died some years ago.

With another friend Clarrie Maloney as lead, Moles second, Kevin Henricks third and skip Neil Henricks, they brought home the State Fours trophy.

Wayne now runs the Maroochydore branch of Henricks & Moles, while Peter Molesʼ son, David, looks after the Morayfield outlet.

Kev and Neil added the State Pairs trophy shortly after, a

Pictured top left: Kevin Henricks; left, his brother Neil.

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Not only is Bowlers Paradise one of the stateʼs leading bowls retailers, it is also a major contributor and supporter of the sport. Over the years the boys at Bowlers Paradise have sponsored many up-and-coming players with generous donations of bowls and equipment ...players they considered worthy of support in the sport. Those sponsored were aged from 16 years to 50 and included players who went on to representative honors. In fact the boys have always been happy to help out when possible, even coming to the aid of Maranoa Warregoʼs menʼs side during the 2009 District Sides Championships, when all 16 sets of bowls were stolen from the team bus. Bowlers Paradise sponsors many clubs and events, to the tune of over $20,000 a year, and is a major advertiser in Queensland Bowler. Until recently they were Queensland distributors for Taylor bowls as well as retailing all brands on the market.

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The ongoing global financial crisis and ensuing instability in the stock markets has seen millions wiped from the saving and superannuation accounts of people on self-funded pensions and those about to retire. Naturally when members have less money to spend, we see club budgets and cash flows significantly decline. Sponsored bowling events usually bring more visitors to a club, giving the board of management an opportunity to promote their facilities and hopefully attract new members. Sponsors, however, should not be regarded as cash cows, simply there to be milked when needed. In return for their sponsorship, club members should avail themselves of the products and services provided by these companies and individuals.

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Good news for level 2 coaches A pilot for Bowls Australiaʼs Advanced Coaching Course is finally going to be held in Melbourne later this month. State coach Bill Cornehls has been invited to attend this pilot course, which, if successful, will be available to all level 2 coaches in the New Year. With the number of club coaches in Queensland on the rise and level 2 coaches soon being able to reaccredit to the advance coach level, districts should be able to provide high standard coaching panels in the near future.

Tragedy strikes at National 5-a-Side Tragedy struck at last monthʼs National 5-aSide Challenge finals at Club Helensvale, with the sudden death of Essendon team manager, Noel Milburn, casting a sombre shadow over the final rounds of the event. Seventy-two year old Noel died suddenly while watching his side compete in the championships. The team pulled out of their final round match as a mark of respect to their late manager and club vice-president. In a truly sporting gesture, Essendonʼs final round opponents, Taren Point, declined to take any competition points from the scheduled game. Event organiser and Helensvale bowler Lynsey Armitage described the death as ʻtragicʼ “Norm was so excited to come to the 5-a-Side and yeah, it was pretty devastating for the Essendon team and everyone that was there on the day,” she said. Competing teams wore black armbands and observed a minuteʼs silence prior to the final preliminary round as a mark of respect.

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Gold Coast forensics senior constable Asha Haxton looking at the evidence left by the two men during the attempted break in at Broadbeach Bowls Club.

CRIME SPREE STRIKES QLD’S BOWLS CLUBS Queensland clubs have been victims of a bowls crime spree in recent months, with robberies occurring across the state. Inglewood Bowls Club in Warwick was broken into in September for the third time in five months, with thieves stealing alcohol. The club, which has increased its security measures in recent years, will be forced to upgrade yet again after the robbery.

by Beth Newman

Picture courtesy of the Gold Coast Bulletin

Thieves target flood-ravaged club Another setback for struggling Goodna Flood-ravaged Goodna Bowls Club has suffered another bout of bad luck, with the Ipswich club robbed in a recent spate of Queensland bowling burglaries. Burglars broke into one of the clubʼs temporary demountable buildings, stealing approximately $2000 worth of goods, including two sets of membersʼ bowls and 10 cartons of alcohol. Goodna secretary Cathie Wilmington, who discovered the break-in, couldnʼt believe the club was facing more bad luck. “When I came in, I felt like collapsing. Itʼs just awful,” she said. The idea that a local of the flood-affected area might have committed the crime makes it even more “disappointing” for Wilmington. “You would think people would be more considerate in these situations. I mean, if you know someoneʼs ill, you donʼt go and do something nasty to them,” she said. The club is still on its long road to recovery and Wilmington described the burglary as just another setback. Incidents like this only serve to make life even more difficult for struggling clubs, with unexpected expenses and minimal insurance. Wilmington said the unsecured nature of their temporary councilsupplied buildings made it almost impossible to consider putting in an insurance claim. “If we did claim, it would put our excess up very high and at this 16 V35/#1

point we couldnʼt handle that,” she said. Despite their recent spate of incredibly unfortunate events, Wilmington remains positive about the people in the local area. “We had such a great bunch of people at the beginning of the year who really supported us [after the floods]. Hopefully, thereʼs more of them than there are of these other people,” she said. Local councillor Paul Tully said the break in was another setback for the struggling community. ʻItʼs a club that is always struggling to continue and to have it broken into is really bad. We went through the flood in January and now for thieves to break in…itʼs just a big blow on top of everything that was lost on January 11,” he said. Construction of a new clubhouse is still a long way off, with the council still awaiting state government approval. “[It should be finished in] the first half of next year. The final design is being done and weʼre just waiting for sign off from the state government because thatʼs under the flood relief program,” Tully said. Further south, a pair of clumsy criminals broke into Gold Coast club, Broadbeach, in June this year. The two men ripped off roof tiles to gain entry to the club at 6am and proceeded to steal multiple bottles of alcohol.

They also attempted to break into the pokies room but were interrupted by a cleaner. Unperturbed by the disturbance, the men took their loot onto the roof and proceeded to crack open a bottle of Galliano liqueur. Their boozy celebrations were premature, though, with police arriving to find one of the men still on the roof holding the half-empty bottle. His partner in crime had fled the scene, but was picked up by police an hour and half later. The June break-in, the third at the Broadbeach in six months, caused approximately $1000 worth of damage. Aussie rep Sean Baker, the clubʼs bowls operations manager, is concerned about the potential risk of more serious break-ins in the future with the recent crime rise on the Gold Coast. “The increasing number of armed robberies happening is a worry. Fortunately, we havenʼt had any staff member held up in any situation like that. Though, obviously, itʼs a fear for every club,” he said. Baker said no extra security measures had been introduced following the break in, but if the Gold Coast is announced as 2018 Commonwealth Games host, a security upgrade would be part of a club refurbishment in preparation for its role as main lawn bowls venue.

North Rockhampton Bowls Club was targeted in April while hosting a wedding reception at their premises, with $12,000 lost in the robbery. Manager Suzanne Lund said the loss would really hurt the flood-affected club. In Gympie, Albert Bowls Club was slapped with a bill of close to $5000 to replace stolen alcohol and repair damage caused by a burglar. Carina Bowls Club in Brisbaneʼs south had cash stolen when a man smashed a window and broke into the club in July. Queenslanders can at least be grateful that these events were not as serious as a robbery occurring near Newcastle recently. A Water Board Bowling Club patron was shot in the stomach as four robbers fled the club with cash in June. Senior Sergeant Greg Gray from the Queensland Policeʼs Community Safety and Crime Prevention Branch said a security assessment was the place to start for bowls clubs wanting to decrease the risk of burglary. “A security assessment, for example, can identify possible entry points and measures can be taken to strengthen any weaknesses.” Senior Sergeant Gray also pointed out some actions clubs can take to upgrade their security measures. “The design of landscaping around the premises and lighting at night time can help to make the business less attractive to crime. “Installing an alarm system can help alert security and police to an attempted entry to a business.” For more security tips visit www.police.qld.gov.au.

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Kelly ready to ki Tweed Heads has been left with some pretty big shoes to fill following the departure of long-time development officer Greg Kelly last month. Kelly has played a pivotal behind-the-scenes role in the growth and promotion of bowls on the Gold Coast in recent years, not to mention becoming the public face of Australia’s indoor bowls scene.

Incredibly humble, as always, the 66-year-old played down his influence on some of Queensland’s biggest bowling events, instead crediting the Tweed Heads’ administration for their unwavering support during his tenure. A Victorian native, Kelly started bowling almost 40 years ago, spending many years at Melbourne’s Box Hill Bowls Club before moving to the sunnier climes of South Tweed in 1993. It wasn’t long after making the move north that Kelly began promoting bowls off his own bat, approaching the Tweed Daily News with an offer to take over the weekly bowls column following the death of previous columnist and much-loved Gold Coast bowls personality, Bob Foreman, in 1998. Thirteen years on and Kelly’s columns are still a must read for bowlers throughout the Coast and beyond. Greg Martin, sports journalist at the Tweed Daily, said Kelly’s passion for bowls comes through in his columns. “Greg is one of the most

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kick back and relax by Beth Newman

professional people I’ve ever come across. He just promotes the hell out of bowls,” Martin said. “He does a wonderful job with all the clubs. It’s just been a pleasure to work with him.” Before being officially employed by the club in 2006, Kelly was already actively involved at Tweed Heads, creating the first online live bowls scoreboard, with the help of his son Ashley, for the 2004 Australian Sides Championships. To this day the Golden Nugget, Tweeds Heads marquee event, remains the only tournament to have its own website with live scoreboards, also developed by the father-son team. Kelly believes their up-todate scores and news during tournaments has contributed to the growing number of Golden Nugget spectators. “Bowling numbers have dropped since the start of the Golden Nugget …and yet we’re getting more spectators every year,” he said. “We also get 500,000 hits on the website while the competition’s going.” This innovation, coupled with Kelly’s tireless efforts to attract major bowls events to

the Coast, has helped boost the profile of bowls in Queensland.

he’s always able to give you all the assistance that you need.”

The establishment of the Professional Bowls Association (PBA) Challenge at Tweed Heads is indicative of Kelly’s work.

Kelly’s skills as a tournament director are reflected by the respect players have for him.

The PBA Challenge pits Australia’s top five bowlers against the best from New Zealand. Greg likened the organisation of the Challenge to a theatrical production. “I came up with the idea [for the PBA challenge]. My wife is the president of our local theatre company and she’s the director and executive producer. So, I learnt from her and I produced that show,” he said. This year’s PBA challenge was part of a mammoth month at Tweed Heads Bowls Club, which also included the Golden Nugget, Junior Golden Nugget and the Australian Indoor Championships. Tweed Heads chairman, Peter Howell, described Kelly as a ‘tower of strength’ around the club. “Greg has done a tremendous job. He’ll be sadly missed,” Howell said. “He’s the type of fellow who’s easy to get on with…

Three-time Golden Nugget winner and national bowls coach Steve Glasson is one such player. “He’s probably one of the best organisers going around. I’m sure he’ll be sorely missed at Tweed for the work that he’s put in there for such a long time. It’s a big loss for Tweed Heads, that’s for sure,” he said. Glasson will never forget Kelly’s enthusiasm and constant presence at the club’s major tournaments. “He’s like a little Japanese tourist with his camera. Wherever you look, there’s Greg with his camera…you always see him bouncing around down at Tweed Heads with it,” he said. Glasson’s biggest Golden Nugget rival, Kelvin Krakow has known Kelly for twenty years and says that many will miss his organisation and promotion of bowls. “Greg Kelly has been a great promoter of the game not just for Tweed Heads Bowls Club but for bowls in general.

“He has had the most up-todate information on tournaments around Queensland, New South Wales and the whole of Australia,” he said. “He’s just a guy that’s full of ideas… I think he’ll be sadly missed from the administration and promotion side [of the game].” Despite still loving his job, Kelly felt the time was right for him to step aside. “When you’ve reached a certain age, you just know. Five years is plenty in a job and I can move on and someone can come in and come up with some new ideas. It’s not that I’m stale; I’m just slowing down a bit,” “I enjoy what I do. I’m only stepping aside for someone younger to do the job. There’s plenty of good people out there that I’m sure can do a good job here,” he said. Kelly eventually plans to use his down time helping his wife out in her role as president of Tweed Theatre, as well as playing more bowls. But first, Greg will be travelling to Melbourne to meet his new grandchild before setting off on a 16-day overseas cruise for a well deserved break.

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Hervey Bay bros bag All Schools title The 2011 All Schools Cup came to a thrilling climax last month, with two sets of twins battling it out for the title of Queenslandʼs top school side. Hervey Bay High brothers, Joel and Josh Andersen, and Gin Gin High sisters, Bolivia and Cassandra Millerick, went head-to-head in the title decider at Club Pine Rivers on September 18. The Millerick girls, both members of Queenslandʼs under-18 state squad, raced out of the blocks in the opening set, building up a 6-1 lead before their former Burnett clubmates fired back with a two and a one. Three on the eight end saw the Andersen boys tie up the score, before sneaking the first set win with two on the final end. It was the boys who struck first in the second set, jumping out to a 4-nil lead after just two ends. The sisters fought their way back into the match, winning four of the next five ends to lead 6-5 heading into the eight. But just when the momentum seemed to be swinging their way, disaster struck, with the girls dropping four. Trailing 6-9, they needed four on the last end to force the tiebreaker. Unfortunately two was the most they could manage and the Hervey Bay brothers took the title, 9-7, 9-8. Despite winning the final in straight sets, Joel admitted the brothers had struggled in the title decider. “It was a really tough game…very close. We thought we were out of it early on, because we were six down, but we just decided to go harder and got the win,” he said. The brothers, who won their first major title in under-15 state pairs earlier this year, have already set their sights on bigger and better things. “We want to win more titles and to play for

Pialba Bowls Club brothers Joel & Josh Andersen took the title for their school Hervey Bay High

the Queensland team. If we can go further that would be great.

Josh Thornton, said the 2011 finals had been a huge success.

“We started playing together six years ago, when we were nine, and we really enjoy it. Our older brother got us into it, he went for a trial day at Tin Can Bay and then he encouraged us to get involved.”

“It has been a great two days and weʼve seen some fantastic bowls,” he said.

While obviously disappointed, Burnett ace Bolivia Millerick was full of praise for the new three-bowl pairs format.

“I think we made a little bit of history having two sets of twins in the final…that has to be a first…and itʼs also the first time weʼve had a all-girl team reach the final.”

“Weʼre a little bit disappointed, because we tried our hardest but we didnʼt get the result we wanted. But itʼs all right because it was a good game,” she said. “[The new format] was exciting. It was really good to get out there and play other schools from other districts.” Bowls Queensland development officer,

“All the teams performed really well and everyone seemed to like the new pairs format, it was just a really good competition.

Fifteen teams from around the state went head-to-head in this yearʼs finals, and Thornton is hopeful of getting even more schools involved in 2012. “Weʼve had a lot more schools this year, which is fantastic, but we hope to have at least one team from every district in 2012,”

YOUNG GUNS SHOWCASE TALENT AT PINE CLASSIC Pine Riversʼ Junior Classic lived up to its name, with some of Queenslandʼs most exciting young bowlers showcasing their talents at the Brisbane club last month. The high-profile competition, which boasts previous winners such as Kelvin Kerkow and Kelsey Cottrell, proved its reputation as one of Queenslandʼs premier junior events, with some fantastic games throughout. All competitors were keen to get their hands on a share of the $2550 prize pool as the results showed. 20 V35/#1

Coolangattaʼs Braiden Leese pulled off the most dominant win of the competition to grab the open singles over Nathan Carpenter, 25-4. Leeseʼs brother Joel added to the family spoils, teaming up with defending champion Sean Ingham to win the open pairs over Carpenter and Lochie Rowden, 11-10. Ingham and Leese were under pressure the whole time, with scores tied 10-10 going into the last end. Rowden and Carpenter held two shots in the last end but

Classic pairs champions Joel Leese and Sean Ingham.

Ingham kept his cool, using his last bowl to take the shot and win the title. The under15 singles was also a close competition, decided by just four shots, with Toombulʼs Jesse Turnbull overcoming strong play from Hayden Voglar to win 25-21. April Wilson and Nick Gosley

from the Gold Coast had a solid 18-9 win over Talia Putney and Connie Rixon in the under-15 pairs title decider.

Qld’s finest show their wares at inaugural Multi-Disability Champs

by Beth Newman

Queensland’s top disabled bowlers showcased their talents at the inaugural Multi-Disability Championships at Chermside Bowls Club last month.

“Now I can focus on qualifying in the main draw in the hope of being the only person at the Australian Open playing in both disciplines.”

The youngest bowler at the championships, Jake Fehlberg, 18, showed up his more experienced rivals, taking out three medals in the blind bowlers competition.

The state’s top blind and deaf bowlers took to the green alongside physically and intellectually disabled bowlers for the first time in this year’s new expanded competition.

Thornton missed out on the pairs title with partner Kaytlyn Smith, going down to Tony Ollier and Tony Bonnell 10-10, 12-4.

Fehlberg was chosen along with Joy Forster to represent the Queensland Blind Bowlers Association in the 2012 Australian Open.

Tiebreak finishes robbed Lifestream’s Andrew Reisenleiter of two gold medals, with the Gympie bowler going down in both the pairs and singles final.

Thornton, who as a Bowls Queensland development officer helped stage this year’s championships, said the competition would return in 2012.

Gavin Worland snatched victory in the singles, defeating Reisenleiter in a tight title decider, 9-4, 5-8, 2-3.

“The expansion of the competition this year has helped promote the sport a lot more and, while we acknowledge there are a few changes that need to be made, it will definitely be back next year,” he said.

With slots at next year’s Australian Open up for grabs, all competitors were eager to get their hands on a title. Sporting Wheelies (physical disabilities), Lifestream (intellectual disabilities) and Deaf Bowlers competitions were all played in a new set-play format to fall in line with the Open. First-time entrant Josh Thornton grabbed the singles title in the Sporting Wheelies division, triumphing over experienced Mossman ace Bernie Wolland, 9-8, 7-4. The title puts Thornton halfway to his goal of becoming the first athlete to compete in both the main and disabled draw at the Australian Open. “It was a relief to get the win today because I didn’t bowl as well as I think I can.,” Thornton said.

Bowlers in action at the 2011 Multi-Disability Championships

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Worland also lifted the pairs crown, combining with Allen Duffy for another win over Reisenleiter and his teammate, Brian Hampson, 19-4, 7-11, 1-6. Pre-tournament favourites Kaye Freeman and Crystal Martin fought it out in the Lifestream ladies singles, with Freeman eventually triumphing, 6-6, 9-5. Meanwhile, Richard Strong took out the deaf bowlers singles crown, defeating Gordon Henselwood in the final, 8-6, 11-10. Henselwood didn’t go home emptyhanded however, grabbing gold in the pairs alongside Ken Balfe, 8-7, 9-5.

Aussie star Kelsey Cottrell presented Jake Fehlberg with three gold medals

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GREEN

KEEPING

B Y M AURICE H INTON

Rings of death...are fungi invading your green? Maurice Hinton President Gold Coast Greenkeepers Association This monthʼs article, which deals with root-infecting fungi, is an extract from an article by Dr. Marcelle Stirling and Dr. Graham Stirling, Biological Crop Protection, Brisbane. This is a difficult problem to remedy, however, Dedicated, Headway Maxx, Bayfidan and Banner Maxx have all had some affect, as has using more manganese and increasing root development. Ectotrophic root-infecting fungi The term ʻectotrophicʼ refers to the fact that ERI fungi tend to be found on the surface rather than inside roots. These fungi grow extensively over the root surface before they eventually penetrate the cells and water conducting tissues of the root. When roots are viewed under a microscope, darkly-pigmented fungal stands (known as runner hyphae) can be easily seen on the root surface.

As the disease progresses, upper leaves are affected, roots turn brown, lesions develop on roots and the entire root system eventually turns black and rots completely. Symptoms are most likely to occur when the weather is hot and humid, rainfall is high and heavy cloud cover reduces light intensity and creates conditions that are not conducive to plant growth. The main fungus associated with the disease is Gaeumannomyces graminis var. graminis, which tolerates temperatures above 25°C and is therefore active throughout the warmer months of the year. ERI fungi such as G. incrustans and Phialophora are also found on roots of affected plants, but they are generally considered to be secondary pathogens.

The term ERI fungi does not refer to a single fungus, but is a general term that encompasses a number of fungal species.

Thus couch grass decline is a disease complex that involves a number of ERI fungi, with Gaeumannomyces graminis var. graminis generally the primary pathogen.

These fungi have broadly similar characteristics but differ in their host range and the severity of the symptoms they produce on turf grasses.

Take-all patch (caused by Gaeumannomyces graminis var. avenae) is generally restricted to cool climates and is mainly seen on bentgrass.

Because knowledge of these fungi is growing rapidly, some name changes have occurred in recent years and more changes are likely as taxonomic knowledge evolves.

However, it has been observed on Tifdwarf couch grass in northern NSW, where root damage occurs in winter and above-ground symptoms are observed during spring and early summer.

Major root diseases of couch grass in warm climates Couch grass decline is a disease that occurs during summer.

Spring dead spot is another important disease that is manifested as patchiness in couch grass.

The lower leaves become chlorotic and irregularly shaped patches up to one metre in diameter then start to appear.

It is caused by two species of Ophiosphaerella, an ERI fungus that was formerly known as Leptosphaeria.

These fungi grow best at 10-25°C and are therefore most active when couch grass is dormant or growing very slowly. Symptoms of the disease may occur following unusually cool days in autumn and winter, but they usually appear when dormant couch grass resumes growth in spring. Above-ground symptoms are depressed patches of dead grass in roughly circular patches up to one metre in diameter. The role of stress in diseases involving ERI fungi Observations in Queensland suggest that ERI fungi are almost always found on the roots of couch grass that is managed intensively as golf greens. However, plants infested with ERI fungi generally remain reasonably healthy. Above-ground symptoms only develop when there is a decline in plant vigour caused by a range of stress factors. Although the reasons for this phenomenon are not well understood, it is thought that defence systems in healthy, vigorously growing plants restrict colonisation of internal root tissues and ensure that ERI fungi grow mainly on the root surface. However, when host defence mechanisms are weakened by some external stress, infection proceeds without obstruction. Stresses that weaken plants and therefore increase their susceptibility to ERI fungi include low mowing heights, heavy traffic, low light intensity, extremes of temperature or moisture and inadequate nutrition.

SELECTION

B Y C AMERON C URTIS

DO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH WIND... Cam Curtis Former Aussie rep, national coach and selector A strong wind, particularly a gusty breeze or a direct headwind is a supreme challenge in bowls that can be both frustrating and adverse to your game. It’s quite common for such conditions to turn your game into a nightmare as you battle to take command over the sudden and forceful wind changes. We can all picture the scene...bowls flying to all parts of the rink, a good weighted bowl useless because you have totally missed your line, or over-corrected from the last delivery. So why is it that some top players seem to virtually predict the wind and even on the most challenging days are able to find a consistent line to the jack? In this article I will share with you how, in a short space of time, I learned to reduce wasted bowls and improve my level of play in gusty conditions and particularly headwinds by at least 20 per cent. Perhaps the most important thing to remember in order to improve your play in adverse conditions is state of mind. First and foremost, mentally you need to worry less about the tricky conditions (weather or green), than your opponent. If you can achieve this, and remain positive with your thoughts, you’re more than halfway home. The reason many club players struggle on gusty windy days is that they are always reacting or correcting after the event, with their next bowl. Constant thinking and worrying often leads to over-correcting. Essentially, the more we think, the less natural the execution of a draw, conversion or drive shot becomes, and consequently the worse our overall performance becomes. The key word here is pre-empting. Three changes to my game that made a huge positive impact on my success, particularly in the wind were:

1. Changing my method of getting my line from using a mark on the bank to visualise the arc and breaking point of my bowl on the green. While using the ‘bank method’ to find an aiming point served me well for many years, I knew there had to be an even better way. 26 V35/#1

Tackling that tough head-wind on the green I regularly felt that when the mat was taken a long way up the green or when the jack was moved off the centre-line, invariably my next bowl was a bit of a ‘sighter’, as I wasn’t perfectly sure of ‘nailing’ the correct line like many of my opponents. Following a coaching session with ‘Kiwi’ legend Peter Belliss, where he explained his way of visualising the track of the bowl by way of a ‘dotted chalk line’ from the jack back to the mat, I could immediately understand and see what he described and from that day spent a few months converting and perfecting that change to the way I selected and adjusted by line.

2. Particularly in the strongest headwinds, rather than make constant changes or (over)corrections to my aiming point, I would subtly adjust my position on the mat. If my previous bowl was slightly narrow, I would shift my stance on the mat slightly to the left to deliver my next bowl. Conversely, I would move my anchor foot (right foot) to the right-hand side of the mat if I were a little wide. By doing this I can focus on virtually the same aiming point as my previous bowl, thereby finding that minor correction needed to ‘nail that centre line’.

3. Lastly, the change that most enhanced my game while playing in headwinds was an amendment to my pre-shot routine. While many of you check the flags for wind direction prior to each delivery, I’m

assuming very few actually think about the intensity of the wind plus direction simultaneously prior to delivering every bowl. Rather than look at the main flagpole or even corner-flags of the green, which can be inaccurate, what was most important to playing a successful delivery was what was happening on my rink. In a matter of seconds, while I’m visualising and focussing on my line and the intended path of my bowl to the jack, I consciously feel the wind strength and direction on my face, body and clothing. By implementing and refining this technique and making it part of my preshot routine, I soon became quite accurate at predicting any minor changes to either wind strength or direction compared to my previous bowl. You too can control the way you approach shots on windy days, and reduce the stress of a sudden change of conditions by putting into practice these simple steps. Remember, PRE –EMPT with confidence and you will notice a big difference. Interested in taking your bowls to a higher level? I will be running a few intensive coaching ‘Master-classes’ on the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Northern NSW in the coming months. Other former Australian players and coaches will be part of the team as well. For further information or register your interest, please contact me on 0412 089 833 or camcurtis@optusnet.com.au.

DEVELOPMENT

B Y B RETT M URPHY

A disturbing trend uncovered during our club surveys has been the distinct lack of interest and, more importantly, lack of players participating, in district pennant competitions. Understandably some regional districts do not have a pennant competition. This is due mainly to their large geographical area and relatively small club membership, and little can be done about that. Some districts have tried different approaches to getting clubs and members involved in interclub competition, such as changing formats, lessening the numbers required to field a team, playing at neutral venues to cut down on travel, and playing over a whole weekend to shorten seasons. While these attempts are admirable and the people involved should be applauded, you have to wonder, are their efforts in vain? It wasnʼt long ago that pennant was the ultimate competition for clubs and all members wanted to be a part of a successful pennant-winning team. You need only look around our clubs for proof of this…team photos and pennant flags take pride of place at bowling clubs throughout the state.

The format of Super Challenge and Premier 7ʼs is also proving much more popular than the traditional rinks play of pennants. Some districts have even changed their pennant format to allow for this, while others have reduced team numbers to two rinks. As I said above, districts are trying to keep pennants going, but is it too little too late, has pennants died? Many clubs in the bigger districts are no longer fielding teams in all divisions, as was the norm in years gone by. While these districts still have the same membership, members simply arenʼt nominating to play. A few years ago I was fortunate enough to be involved with a club that won a couple of flags in a well structured competition, in which the majority of the clubs in the district participated and enjoyed the weekly competition greatly.

“Gone are the days when $4000 was considered big money and would assure a full field of teams!”

However, the past ten years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of competitions open to club bowlers and players are now spoilt for choice.

However, I have found pennants in the last couple of years has become mundane and lacking the excitement it used to have for me.

You only have to look at money carnivals …gone are the days when $4000 was considered big money and would assure a full field of teams.

This is mainly due to a lack of teams participating in my district and the fact that the season is over in the blink of an eye.

Pennant comps donʼt offer any monetary reward at all and this may explain the drop off in player interest. In fact, I have had plenty of opportunity in recent months to speak with players throughout the state and discuss what they think is going wrong with pennant competitions. Unsurprisingly the lack of prizemoney is the most common reason given for the decline in pennant participation. Another reason that players lose interest is the apparent lack of competition. Events like Super Challenge, Premier League and Premier 7ʼs have given players the opportunity to play a higher level of competition than has been available in the past. 28 V35/#1

In saying that, I still show up every week and try my hardest to win that elusive flag for my club, but honestly, there are days when I find it hard to get motivated. I donʼt propose to have the answer to fixing this downturn, but I believe itʼs something districts, clubs and members should look at before itʼs too late. Communication I have been on the road visiting clubs quite a lot lately and have discovered that some clubs suffer from a serious lack of communication between committees. The development team visited most of the stateʼs 340 plus clubs in 2010 to discuss areas where Bowls Queensland could offer assistance.

Naturally I assumed our follow up visits in 2011 would include a refresher on areas discussed in 2010, as well as discussing the new areas we are working on this year. Unfortunately, we quickly discovered that many club committees simply werenʼt aware of any of the information delivered in 2010. This is due to changes in committee personnel over the twelve-month period, between visits. Outgoing committees arenʼt passing on the information we delivered during the year, meaning we have to start from scratch with the incoming committee members. This made me wonder what other information isnʼt being passed between committees. Surely incoming committees deserve the chance to perform the duties they were elected to do to the best of their ability. Without the relevant information it would be a hard proposition. I wonder how many clubs actually do a handover of roles and responsibilities between incoming and outgoing committees. It is a requirement in most paid positions, so why shouldnʼt it be in voluntary positions also. It wouldnʼt take much for incoming committee members to spend some time with outgoing members to learn all areas they are responsible for and learn what is expected of them in their new role. If clubs put policies and procedures in place to ensure these handover of positions happened, you would have ongoing fully functional committees who would be doing the best they could possibly do for your club. Vicki I would like to thank all the clubs and members who have been in touch to pass on their best wishes for a speedy recovery to BQ development officer, Vicki Stein. At the time of writing Vicki had been released from hospital and had spent time recuperating with friends, before finally going to her own home to continue her recovery. At last report Vicki had begun physiotherapy on her badly damaged right arm and progress had been slow and painful. Need advice on boosting membership or writing grants at your club? Call Bowls Queenslandʼs development team on (07) 3355 9988.

Qld girls ready to set Senior Sides alight QueenslandĘźs senior women will make their national debut when the 2011 Senior State Sides kick off at Warilla Bowls Club later this month. This yearĘźs over-60s championships will see the ladies compete for the first time. One of QueenslandĘźs inaugural team members, Rose Kling, is incredibly excited about the upcoming event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itĘźs very important for the women to be included the same as the men,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As far as over-60s go, [in the past] thereĘźs been nothing specific for that age group.â&#x20AC;? The Maroon ladies are hoping to be as successful as their male counterparts, who have won three national titles in five years. Kling says those south of the border will be the biggest threat to QueenslandĘźs chances. â&#x20AC;&#x153;New South Wales are always a strong contender [but], weĘźve been successful over the years in other state sides. WeĘźve got quite a bit of experience so I think weĘźll hold our own,â&#x20AC;? she said. A few familiar names will be lining up for the womenĘźs side, including Teresa

Armitage, mother of Australian captain Lynsey, as well as Julie KeeganĘźs mother, Thelma Sanday. QueenslandĘźs men are excited to be joined by the women this year, according to Bribie IslandĘźs Ken Luck.

Kenny Luck confident the men will go well also

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the women deserve to play in this competition, bowls isnĘźt just about all the men, even though some of them think it isâ&#x20AC;? he said. The men have named a new look line up this year, following the death of popular team member Graham Richards and the withdrawal of Ray Glasser due to illness. Luck says his side will put up a good fight against the powerhouse states despite the changes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of the other sides are really strong down south. But I think weĘźve got a well balanced side and we should go pretty well,â&#x20AC;? he said. The nationĘźs best seniors will fight it out from October 19-21 at Warilla Bowls Club.

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UMPIRING with BQ’s umpire committee

One Player Short Now that the district pennant season has ended, it has been apparent that one of the most misunderstood laws is when a team has been reduced to only three players. In this situation the umpire is required to understand and administer several laws and Domestic Regulations. They are Law 51, Law 46.2.2 and Domestic Regulation 4. Law 51.2 states: “If a player has to leave the green during the course of a team or side game due to illness or some other reasonable cause, and they cannot return within 10 minutes, the umpire or the controlling body can approve the introduction of a substitute.” Law 51.6.2 states: “If no eligible substitute is available in a side game, Law 46.2.2 will apply from the end in which the substitution became necessary.” Law 46.2.2 says: “If, 30 minutes after the scheduled start time for a game, or sooner if the controlling body decides, one player is absent from one or more teams in a side the game should continue but:

of 25 per cent of the teams total score is then made at the completion of the game.

the rules of the game.

However, if a substitute is not available, again Law 51.6.2 and Law 46.2.2 will apply.

and Iʼll never forget it

In both situations, once a team is reduced to three players, a line shall be drawn across the scorecard and a 25 per cent reduction is made at the completion of the game. Domestic Regulation In any pennant game, after a team has been reduced to three players, there is NO PROVISION in the law that allows the re-introduction of a fourth player. It is imperative at all times when called upon for a decision relating to the laws, the umpire should point out to the side managers the relevant laws on which he bases his ruling. Neutral Bowls There appears to be some confusion as to when a dead bowl becomes a neutral object.

Law 46.2.2.2: One fourth of the total shots scored (including decimal places) by each defaulting team should be deducted from their score after the game has finished.”

When a bowl enters the ditch as a non-toucher, or ends its course outside the boundary line, or rebounds to less than 14 metres measured from the centre of the mat line, it is a dead bowl.

Domestic Regulation 4.7.1 states: “If a constituted player is unable to play at any time, including the first end of the first game, for a reason accepted by the controlling body, then a substitute will be permitted under the provisions of Law 51 and their name shall be recorded as a substitute for a team member.”

If the person in charge of the head does not take the appropriate action and fails to remove the “dead bowl”, then at that point, the dead bowl becomes a neutral object.

This means that the lead and second will play three bowls and the skip will have the usual two bowls, and a reduction

of bowling fame,

In a pennant game when a player has to leave the green due to illness or some other reasonable cause, and they cannot return within 10 minutes, the umpire can approve the use of a substitute.

Law 46.2.2.1: The number of bowls played by each defaulting team should be made up by the lead and second, both playing three bowls and:

Firstly, in a pennant game where a player is absent at the scheduled starting time, the game can commence if there is a substitute available (Domestic Regulation 4.7.1), if no substitute is available, play may be delayed for up to 30 minutes (Law 46.2.2) to allow the absent player time to arrive, if this does not occur Law 46.2.2 points 1 and 2 will take effect.

Law 99 Old George Jones

Law 1.3.23.2.3. Is there a definite moment when this declaration must be made? While such a moment has not been defined, it is logical to place that time as being when the next bowl, if there is to be one, has been delivered. If there are no more bowls to be delivered in the end, and no displacements to be rectified, then the bowl in question will remain a “dead” bowl.

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But one day he failed an answer to give, as long as I live. An old jersey cow strolled onto the green, she did the biggest dollop you ever have seen. It was only a metre away from the jack, Georgeʼs bowl got stuck in it so he wanted it back. I said “you canʼt have it donʼt be a fool, If you touch that bowl youʼre breaking the rule.” So he rushed to his bag And took out his book, opened the page and had a good look. Then he said “There is nothing in here to say I canʼt get my bowl and continue to play”. I said “listen here George donʼt cause a commotion, you know you canʼt interfere with a bowl thatʼs in motion”.

Family affair Wangaratta stalwarts reach super status WangarattaĘźs veteran badge ceremony was a family affair this year, with three members of the Maltby family receiving awards. Bruce Maltby collected a veteran badge while wife, Enid, and brother, Gordon, reached Super Veteran status. According to club members the Maltby family history is so closely associated with the club that it is almost impossible to talk about the Wangaratta Bowls Club without mentioning one of them. EnidĘźs uncle, Arthur Land was pivotal in the establishment of the club and became the first president in 1956.

L-R: Bruce, Enid and Gordon Maltby

Brother-in-law, Gordon, has been at Wangaratta since the beginning and helped to lay the very first green. Gordon, a club patron, also celebrated his marriage at the club two years after it opened and MCed club dances for 15 years. EnidĘźs name has appeared on multiple club honour boards as a nine-time champion of the ladies singles. She has also held multiple board positions in the ladies club since joining in 1980, including president, vice president and treasurer.

Despite all of her successes, Enid has unfinished bowls business, hoping to one day hold up the Standard Cup for Wangaratta. Bruce joined Wangaratta in 1975 and followed in his familyĘźs successful footsteps, winning both the A and B grade singles in1986.

Twenty-five years later, in 2006, Bruce lifted the A Grade title again to add to his everfilling trophy cabinet. The three talented Maltbys and EnidĘźs late brother, Ted, made up some formidable combinations to win numerous pairs, triples and fours competitions together. Marv Cameron, the North Queensland chairman and Gwen Trenbath, the North Queensland ladies president, presented the Maltbys as well as veteran badge recipient, Trevor Macklin, with their awards.

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KICKING BACK

WITH

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Clubs flooded with generosity The January floods seem like a long time ago, but many Queensland bowling clubs are still recovering. It is really important that those untouched donʼt forget this. St Johnʼs Park Bowls Club is one club that is really doing its part to aid flood recovery, recently donating a total of $25,000 to Toowong, Oxley and Goodna bowls clubs. St Johnʼs Park also donated furniture and greens equipment to these clubs. Members contributed $5000 in donations with the remainder coming directly from the club. Many other clubs have also helped out those impacted by floods, including Helensvale, who donated $30,000 to flooded clubs. Hearing about this sort of generosity really reminds me of the strong community spirit in bowls. Selectors, are you there? Queensland is full of bowling talent.

This was shown in our recent demolition of ACT in Canberra. What I noticed on the trip, though, was the lack of state selectors in attendance. Over the last five years, Queensland has performed consistently well and we have always had a selector there to watch and take note of our achievements. I feel that it is incredibly important for selectors to come on tour so they donʼt have to rely simply on the opinions of coaches or players on who played well. This also goes for major competitions in Queensland. The recent National 5-a-Side Championship at Helensvale would have been a great opportunity for state selectors to see how some Queensland bowlers perform under pressure. To really be able to pick the stateʼs best players, selectors need to do the groundwork and watch players first hand at all levels.

Mackay clubs rule in Zone 7 finals

by Ann Putland

Mackay bowlers picked up five of the six titles on offer, when Champion of Club Champion zone finals were held at Leichardtʼs Emerald Bowls Club recently. Northern Beaches was the big winner on the day, notching up three title wins, however Souths Suburban werenʼt far behind with two zone championship crowns. Chris Gee got the title run underway for Northern Beaches with victory in the menʼs singles, while clubmates Robin Devereux and Pauline Oliver were triumphant in the womenʼs pairs. The duo picked up a third title for Northern Beaches in the fours, where they combined with Karen Poziuka and Sue Hunter to clinch the final. Meanwhile, Mackay ace Dal MacKelvie kicked off Souths Suburbanʼs title count with victory in the womenʼs singles. Ray Steenʼs side of Ray Kurtz, Alex MacKelvie and Gary Petersen made it two for the Mackay club with a win in the four final. In fact the menʼs pairs was the only title not claimed by a Mackay team, despite the best effort of Mackay Cityʼs Bruce McKean and Glen Francey, who were defeated in the final. Winners will compete at the 2011 Champion of Club Champions state finals at Bribie Island Bowls Club on October 22-27. Mixed Pairs North Mackayʼs Ian Nash and Daphne Offield will make a bid for Queensland State Mixed Pairs title later this month after the duo defeated a talented Springsure outfit to clinch the zone title recently. The 2011 state finals will be held at Hamilton Bowls Club on October 15-16.

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C L U B L AW

B Y C URT S CHATZ

Qld bowlers mourn the loss of a true gentleman

APPLYING FOR A NEW GAMING LICENCE ? Make sure you know the steps involved Do you hold a Community Club Licence but don't have any gaming machines? Are you unsure how to obtain a Gaming Machine Licence and gaming machines? In this article we will explain the steps involved for an applicant and the typical time frames that can be expected. Documentation Required There are a number of Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR) standard application forms to be completed and a number of other documents that need to be provided to OLGR when submitting a gaming machine licence application including:1. Plans A detailed and specific layout plan and site plan are required. Essentially, it must be evident from the face of the plans that you are going to comply with the requirements of the Gaming Machine Act in regards to machine placement, supervision and visibility of machines. 2. Responsible Gambling Policy and Gaming Related Compliance Program Document A detailed responsible gambling policy and a Gaming Related Compliance Program document are required. 3. Financial Details A very detailed business plan, which shows financial projections for the club is required as the OLGR will closely review this to ascertain how many gaming machines will be approved for the club. 4. Community Impact Statement The OLGR requires a Community Impact Statement (CIS) in respect of the proposed gaming machine licence be provided. This is to be a very detailed study of the impact the gaming machines will have on the local community area, the predicted social impacts of this particular venue and where practicable, identify costs, benefits and direct and indirect impacts. It is then necessary to provide information regarding the economic impacts of the application. Procedure and Timeframes It is difficult to give an accurate timeframe for a gaming application as there are so many different elments.

However, we have set out below the process for the application and our estimated timeframes: There are a number of factors, which could delay this timeframe, including a delay from Council in responding to the OLGR or adverse comment or objections from the public. Gaming Entitlements There is currently a cap of 280 machines per licence for clubs. However, receiving approval for a certain number of machines does not automatically give you the right to install and operate that number of machines at your venue. Instead, once you receive approval, you will then have to bid at the next Government authorised sale for Gaming Entitlements (which generally take place three times a year) or negotiate to buy directly from another club. You must hold one Gaming Entitlement for every gaming machine that you install and operate at your venue. However, there is no guarantee that you will be able to purchase the Gaming Entitlements at the same authorised sale, or at all.

After moving to the Gold Coast in the late 80s, Graham became a dual state representative when he made the Queensland team. After a six-year absence from the sport due to injury, he joined Tweed Heads in 2004. Since his return to bowls, Graham went on to win the national RSL bowls titles in 2007, 2009 and 2010 as well as multiple club titles.

Introducing gaming machines at the club may be a material change of use under the relevant town plan. You will need to investigate whether specific town planning approval is required. Length of approval The Gaming Entitlements must be purchased, and the gaming machines installed, within 2 years of the date of approval of the Application for Gaming Licence by the Gaming Commission or the approval lapses in relation to the number of machines not installed by that date. There is a mechanism for an extension of this date to be granted for a further year from the date of the original approval, however this will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.

A stalwart of the Australian Over-60s State Sides championships in recent years, Graham skipped for Queensland since 2007, as well as being named player of the series in the same year.

The information contained above is intended to be a brief overview of the steps involved in new Gaming Machine Licence applications. If you have any questions or are considering applying for a new Gaming Machine Licence please feel free to contact Curt Schatz on (07) 3224 0230.

“He was a gentleman. He played bowls, enjoyed the company and had many friends. I can tell by the cards and phone calls Iʼve received that he was very well liked,” she said.

Time

Preparation of application documentation and Community Impact Statement

2-3 months

Application lodged and initial consideration by OLGR

2-3 months

Advertising of Application (includes two newspaper advertisements, an advertisement in the Government Gazette and a Public Notice to be displayed at the premises)

1 month

Consideration of public comments and adverse comments from Council (if any) are considered by the OLGR and the Applicant provides response

6 weeks

OLGR's review of community impact analysis

6 weeks

Negotiation of issues and concerns, final consideration of application and approval

1 month

The OLGR prepares final report and recommendations for the Commission

1 month

Application is presented to the Commission meeting (usually 3rd Tuesday of month)

1 month

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Graham was introduced to bowls in Queanbeyan in 1965, going on to represent Victoria in the sport.

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Queenslandʼs bowling community is mourning the loss of popular Tweed Heads bowler Graham Richards, who passed away on September 1.

Grahamʼs wife, June, described her husband as a “marvellous person”.

“Quiet Achiever” Graham had the respect of many at Tweed Heads, according to fellow club member Bernie Fletcher. “He was a great bowler and a great member. He just went about the business of playing bowls. He never got upset with anybody,” he said. The Australian bowls team observed a minuteʼs silence during their recent test series against South Africa as a mark of respect to the popular figure.

Higher personal risk for directors ATO tightens collection policy For nearly two decades corporate directors have been susceptible to being issued a ʻDirectors Penalty Noticeʼ (DPN) from the Tax Office for unpaid PAYG (employee withholding) tax.

Changes to impose more personal liability 2011 sees the most substantive changes to this ʻpersonalʼ tax collection policy since the DPN regime was introduced in 1993. The Tax Office has added unpaid superannuation to PAYG as two liabilities that directors can now be held personally liable for.

If a company has not been paying its PAYG as and when it fell due, and a DPN is consequently issued to its director, the options available are to either pay the debt in full, or appoint a Voluntary Administrator or Liquidator.

Superannuation is generally payable quarterly in the ordinary course of business.

Failure to enact one of those options within 21 days triggers personal liability of the director for the companyʼs PAYG debt.

The Tax Office also no longer needs to provide directors with a 21 day warning period if a companyʼs unreported debt is over 3 months old.

PAYG is generally payable either monthly or quarterly in the ordinary course of business.

This increases the pressure on boards to ensure that they comply with their tax reporting obligations (as well as ensuring they pay any amounts due) on time.

A repayment arrangement with the Tax Office will not necessarily eliminate the risk of personal liability being imposed via a DPN.

If the situation arises where personal liability is triggered without a DPN having been issued, the appointment of a Voluntary Administrator or Liquidator will not result in personal liability being avoided.

The issue of DPNʼs is automatic, and they are also issued to former directors who were in charge when the relevant liability arose. There are some defences available to directors who receive DPNʼs, but time is very much of the essence if you are the unfortunate recipient of a DPN.

Either the debt needs to be paid in full, or a defence needs to be successfully argued.

Finally, the Tax Office may elect to restrict the ability of directors (and their associates) to avail themselves of PAYG credits when assessing their personal income tax returns. The application of this particular penalty is at the discretion of the Tax Office. When do these changes take effect? Drafts of the new legislation were recently issued for public consultation. However the Government had intended the new laws to have taken effect from 1 July 2011. While these changes have not yet become law, it appears likely they will once the draft legislation obtains royal assent. Further assistance To discuss this article further, please call KordaMentha insolvency accountants (phone Brendan Nixon, 07 3225 4924). KordaMentha is a specialist, national insolvency firm that administers company, incorporated association and personal insolvency appointments. KordaMentha has Queensland offices in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Townsville.

Join us for the 21st Annual Bribie Island Bowls Club Prestige Carnival. This 7 day event features Singles, Pairs and Fours events and attracts world class participants.

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Entry Fee—$120 per team The first 56 teams will be accepted.

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COACHING

B Y G EORGE F RANKLIN

Cognitive Learning What is it and where do coaches fit in? There are three phases of learning: early or cognitive learning, intermediate or associative learning and final or autonomous learning. In the first stage, early or cognitive learning, athletes focus on gaining an understanding of how to perform a skill. A coach can assist a bowler in this stage by clearly explaining the key elements involved in the skill. The best way to do this, as outlined in the Bowls Australia club coaching manual, is to follow the philosophy of SPORT: Show, Practise, Observe, Recognise and Time. The coach can also provide demonstrations to help the bowlers visualise the new skill. Bowlers begin to develop a motor program, an internal picture of that skill, based on these demonstrations. With practice and feedback, from internal sensory systems and from the coach, this program becomes more refined and effective at controlling performance. The bowlerʼs performance of the new skill at this stage will appear clumsy and lacking in some aspects, particularly the operation and follow through components. The coach plays a vital role in this stage of learning, as they can determine the cause of particular skill errors and help to correct them.

Clear physical demonstrations of the skill by the coach will assist learner bowlers to create a reference image of the skill so that practice can begin. A coach can also use verbal cues to direct the bowlerʼs attention to particular skill elements in conjunction with the physical demonstration, i.e. Feet, Grip/Stance, Bend, Step, Deliver and Follow Through. These cues should be concise, not a running commentary of the action.

S HOW

• Name the skill • Show the entire skill • While making instructional points, show the skill again • Include no more than 3 coaching points at any one time • Ask your player if there are any questions • Demonstrate the skill one more time, ensuring your players watch for the coaching points

P RACTISE

The provision of feedback during practice is vital at this point to reinforce, motivate and guide the bowler into better skill performance. The cognitive learning phase makes up a relatively short part of the learning process. In some cases it may only last a few minutes, increasing with the complexity of the skill. This stage is complete when the bowler can reasonably execute the skill in the way it was demonstrated. Next month, I will be focusing on the associative or Intermediate phase of learning.

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• Let your player practise the skill immediately, while the information is fresh in their mind • Ensure your players replicate what they have been shown to the best of their ability • Practise the whole skill in the first instance • Revise individual points of skill for correction

After several demonstrations, the bowler must be left to practise the skill. This practice should allow the bowler to conduct numerous repetitions of the skill, where they can focus their undivided attention on the details of the movement.

[demonstrate 3 times only]

O BSERVE

[and improve]

• Observe each group/player for 15-30 seconds • Verbally repeat the key points of the skill • Provide specific instructions on coaching points where appropriate

R ECOGNISE

[praise efforts]

• Praise a good effort • Show enthusiasm towards your playerʼs efforts to improve • Value the efforts of all players • Acknowledge achievement within the set task

IME [to practice] • Put newly learned skill into a game or activity based practice session • Ensure the 3 coaching points are adhered to throughout practice • Encourage your player to make the skill a habit

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