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I’LL ALWAYS BE TY JESBERG FROM LONGREACH TIPS ON APPLYING FOR GRANTS

WHAT TO DO ABOUT BOWL AND JACK DISPLACEMENT

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CONTENTS

Cover

APRIL 2021

Ty Jesberg in action at last month’s PLQ. I’LL ALWAYS BE TY FROM LONGREACH JESBERG TIPS ON APPLYING FOR GRANTS

Volume 44 Issue 3

6 – Coming up: State Champs 2021

ABOUT BOWL AND JACK DISPLACEMENT

YOUR COMMUNITY BOWL

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9 – Bowls Premier League #BPL12

12 – Ty Jesberg from Longreach

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WHAT TO DO

COMING UP: STATE DISTRICT SIDES

25 – Club challenge: Jerusalema dance

24 MACKAY ROLLS BACK THE CLOCK

The chance to be crowned Queensland’s top bowling district

Mackay City’s initiative to increase membership

20 FUNDING AND GRANTS

30 MT TAMBORINE’S FACELIFT

Tips on how to apply for the Community Gambling Fund

Mt Tamborine’s green in tiptop condition

22 UMPIRE

34 Coaching

A look at bowl and jack displacement

North Queensland courses well attended and receive good feedback

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DISTRICT SIDES TO BE HELD APRIL 28-MAY 1

Division 1 winners, Gold Coast Tweed Men & Women ‘A’ 2019 The State District Sides Championships is the marquee event on Queensland’s bowling calendar, with districts going head-to-head in separate men’s and women’s competitions. The competition is held over four days from April 28 - May 1, 2021 with approximately 550 players and team officials attending each year.

This year, the State District Sides will be played at Belmont Services Bowls Club, Cleveland Bowls Club, Logan City Bowls Club, Manly Bowls Club and Wynnum Bowls Club.

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From the President

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE HELD MAY 4 -17

with BQ’s Peter Williamson The Bowls Queensland AGM and Council meetings have now come and gone and of significance to myself was being re-elected State President. I humbly thank the membership for their confidence in my ability to continue working for the betterment of bowls in Queensland.

The previous board, with the work of the finance director and finance manager, put together a financial report with an operational deficit of $163,852 while taking into consideration the reduction of $560,363 of affiliation fees to clubs. Without State Government funding, the events that were conducted would not have been possible without further cost to BQ funds.

The year of 2020 saw a decrease in club membership of 819, some of whom may not have rejoined their clubs following the forced COVID closure of clubs. Numbers are also down from the average over the past three years. It is hoped clubs also have been able to attract new members.

Staff and the match committee are working to get all in place for the forthcoming State District Sides and State Championships hosted by clubs in the Gateway District.

Club Manly will play host to the annual Australian Defence Forces Bowls Association versus BQ Presidents XII from Friday afternoon on April, 16 to Saturday, April, 17.

Spectators are welcome to come and support our ADF personnel and players from throughout the State. This event will also be live-streamed on the BQ website and Facebook page.

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Winners Women’s Triples State Champions 2020 L-R: Chloe Stewart, Jessica Srisamruaybai & Claire Turley

The 2021 State Championships will commence on Tuesday May, 4 and finish on Monday May, 17. All events will be played at clubs in the Gateway area, with final games played at Capalaba Sports Club.

Queensland’s State Championships are open to all Bowls Queensland affiliated bowlers. These championships enable players to compete for State titles in Singles, Pairs, Over-60s Pairs, Mixed Pairs, Triples and Fours.

Capturing a coveted State crown places the winner in the company of some of Queensland’s greatest bowlers.

Winners of the 2021 Singles, Pairs, Triples, Fours and Mixed Pairs advance to the Australian Championships in October.

Schedule: • Mixed Pairs – May 4, 5 & 6 • Men’s Triples & Women’s Triples – May 7 & 8 • Men’s Fours & Women’s Fours – May 9, 10 & 11 • Men’s Pairs & Women’s Pairs – 12, 13 & 14 • Men’s Over 60 Pairs & Women’s Over 60 Pairs – May 12, 13 & 14 • Men’s Singles & Women’s Singles – May 15, 16 & 17 See www.bowlsqld.org/events/state-championships for more information.

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CEO REPORT with BQ’s Brett Wilkie BQ Board and AGM It was great to catch up with and meet some new delegates at the recent Bowls QLD AGM/Council Meeting. After having reduced numbers at last year’s postponed AGM in September, we were able to return to a full complement this year.

Two nominations were received for President from Peter Williamson (Belmont Services) and Helen Wood-Bradley (Darra Cementco). Congratulations to Peter who was successful in being elected by the District Associations, thank you to Helen for showing interest in the position. Two nominations were received for the two Bowls Queensland Board Director positions up for renewal: Brian Marshall – Beaudesert BC, Geoff Osborne – Coolum Beach BC. Thank you and well done to the BQ Staff who worked tirelessly leading up to and on the day of the AGM. A lot of work goes on behind the scenes to make this day a success.

World Bowls Championships World Bowls has conducted a review of their events and decided to run the World Championships every two years instead of every four years. This will commence in 2023 on the Gold Coast and then 2025 in China. This will replace the Asia Pacific Games and Atlantic Rim Championships.

QLD Junior State Squad Our Junior Squad members will attend a training camp on April 14-15.

ANZAC Test Series This event will be held at the Manly Bowls Club on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 April involving the BQ Presidents XII verses the Australian Defence Force Bowls Team.

QLD Multi Disability Championships Entries are open for this year’s event held in Mackay at the Souths Suburban and Mackay City Clubs from July, 19-22. Thank you to Souths Suburban, Mackay City, Souths Leagues Club and the Mackay Regional Council for their support of this event which encompasses the four disability groups: QLD Blind Bowlers, QLD Deaf Bowlers, Lifestream (Intellectual) and Sporting Wheelies (Physical). Please contact Bowls QLD if you would like to join one of these groups or be classified.

QLD Representative Team Trial The QLD selectors have named 24 women and 24 men to attend a QLD Representative Trial on Sunday, April 18. This trial will include players being considered for the Open, Under 25 and the new 40-59 age group to represent QLD versus NSW on July, 28-29.

QLD State Championships Thank you to Capalaba Sports Club for being a sponsor of the $50,000 2021 State Championships from May, 4-17, as well as hosting all the finals. Sectional play and post sectional rounds will be played at various clubs in the Gateway District. Thank you to Life Without Barriers for sponsoring the Over-60 Men’s and Women’s State Pairs events.

Australian Indoor Singles Qualifying The men’s qualifying will be held on June, 26-27 and the women’s event will be held on July, 10-11. Both genders qualifying will be held at Tweed Heads and Paradise Point Bowls Clubs.

Secondary Schools Cup We will be running the Secondary Schools Cup again this year with schools across the State playing off in their districts for the opportunity to play in the State finals. Information has been sent out to clubs, districts and schools.

Volunteer Grant The Australian Government is inviting organisations via a restricted non-competitive process to apply for a Volunteer Grant under the Families and Communities Program – Volunteer Grants Activity in 2021. The 2021 Volunteer Grants round begins with a call for Expressions of Interest, with your local Member of Parliament (MP) using a community committee to develop a list of organisations to nominate.

Following the Expression of Interest process, the MPs will nominate organisations from their lists. The nomination period is between April 6 and 2:00 PM AEST April 29, 2021. Only organisations nominated by their MP will receive an invitation to apply for the 2021 Volunteer Grants. The application period is between May, 20 and 9:00 PM AEST June 9, 2021. More info: www.communitygrants.gov. au/grants/volunteer-grants-activity-2021volunteer-grants

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Ospreys Dominate Finals Night to Claim BPL Title

Photo: Bowls Australia

By Lachlan Williams

Tweed Heads Ospreys: Wayne Turley, Corey Wedlock, Aaron Teys & Chloe Stewart

They did it the hard way, but the Tweed Heads Ospreys are now two-time BPL champions after tasting victory at Moama Bowling Club, NSW at #BPL12. The Ospreys faced an in-form Adelaide Pioneers unit in the final, who advanced after knocking off the Melbourne Pulse earlier in the night in a qualifying semi final.

The Ospreys finished third on the table after the preliminary rounds, facing the Perth Suns in an elimination final.

Dominating the first set without conceding a shot, the Suns worked their way back into the game to force a tiebreaker, but were outplayed as the Ospreys advanced. The Ospreys showed no signs of intimidation against the team of the week in the Melbourne Pulse, managing their way through the preliminary final to meet the Pioneers in the final.

Aaron Teys’ dominance throughout the finals peaked against the Pioneers, pulling every trick out of the book as the Ospreys waltzed past Adelaide to claim the title. The Ospreys gave away just one shot in the final, with the young trio of Teys, Corey Wedlock and Chloe Stewart showing the exciting future of Australian bowls. #BPL12 Finals results below: •

Elimination Final – Tweed Heads Ospreys def Perth Suns 7-0, 2-4, 2-0

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Semi Final – Melbourne Pulse def by Adelaide Pioneers 2-5, 1-9

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Preliminary Final – Melbourne Pulse def by Tweed Heads Ospreys 3-5, 9-5, 0-3

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#BPL12 Final – Adelaide Pioneers def by Tweed Heads Ospreys 1-4, 0-6

BOWLS PREMIER LEAGUE #BPL13 Fans of the BPL won’t have to wait long until its return, with #BPL13 slated to take place at Club Pine Rivers from April 20-23.

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RICK DICKSON STILL TRAINING WINNERS AT THE AGE OF 92

By Barry Ashby

The Sunshine Coast Lawn Bowls District is privileged to have decades of dedicated service from high performance coach Rick Dickson, who is still training winners at the ripe age of 92.

Based at Tewantin Noosa Bowls Club, he spends four days a week conducting training programs aimed at improving bowler performance. Rick now conducts high performance programs with a series of consistency disciplines with great success.

Rick uses the KISS concept. He explains “the only reason you or your team lose a game is because the opposition had closer bowls to the jack than you or your team”. He said to forget the well-worn excuses such as weather, poor greens, speed of greens or home advantage.

His solution is simple. Bowlers must train to increase their close bowls. Bowls is a game of “consistency” not “correction,” Rick says. A former Bowls Queensland Coaching Committee co-ordinator and Sunshine Coast District Men’s Bowls Association District coach, Rick has been a mentor and friend for many players and coaches over the years.

Sunshine Coast coach and Bowls Queensland panel member Jacqui Hineman is thankful for the mentoring role Rick has played for her and many other coaches through the years. “He is a great mentor for many coaches,” Jacqui said.

“He taught me to be a high quality coach. Rick would throw you in the deep end by telling you the day before that you were running a session he would assess you. I would not be the coach I am today without his influence.”

Rick has been instrumental in identifying talented Sunshine Coast juniors for progression on to Bowls Queensland state camps and Bowls Queensland junior squads. One such player is Kelsey Cottrell who has achieved Queensland, Australian and international titles, including Commonwealth Games gold medals.

It was Rick’s high performance coaching of Kelsey after school, at age13, that elevated her to the international bowler she is today. Rick’s knowledge and expertise is still in demand, so much so that he has had to cap the number of bowlers who wish to attend sessions to 15.

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“I’ll always be Ty Jesberg from Longreach!”

You may have heard about Ty Jesberg from Longreach, twice co-winner of the Secondary School Cup, premier league player and more recently the U18 Boys’ Junior State Championship title in January this year (2021).

What you might not know, however, is how Ty and his family’s dedication to bowls has played an integral part of Ty’s success.

Ty travels 12 hours each way from Longreach to Brisbane during events. For example, during the Premier League, Ty and his parents drove the mammoth distance to and from Brisbane every week.

The Bowler caught up with Ty to find out more about this dedicated Junior State Champion.

Bowler: You started playing bowls at the age of 8. What attracted you to bowls?

Ty: When I was young, my parents decided to try something new and join a local club. Because I was only eight-years-old, I had to tag along. This turned out to be the best decision ever on Mum and Dad’s behalf!

Playing bowls was something I had not done before and it was different to what kids my age were doing.

For example while my friends were boxing or playing footy, here I was rolling up with people double (or more than double) my age.

Bowler: What’s your most memorable event/bowl/play to date?

Ty: When I am asked this question, I struggle to think of just one memorable moment because there have honestly been quite a few!

Like the feeling I had the moment I put my Kookaburras uniform on in 2019 and represented my State. I can just remember how proud my family, club, coach and friends were. Best feeling!

Oh, and the most recent memorable event to date would have to be winning the Junior State Single title this year.

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How many hours a week do you bowl?

Ty: I have been attending coaching once a week for the past six years and for four of those years, twice a week. Plus with competition, premier league and social games, it all adds up. If you count the nights where I stay awake when travelling as well as playing carpet bowls at home for a bit of fun, without putting a number on it, let’s just say I spend many hours bowling but I’d love to bowl more!

Bowler: How many hours a week on average do you travel for bowls?

Ty: At the moment, for Premier League, my parents and I travel 12 hours down to Brisbane and 12 hours back.

Every. Single. Week. We leave after school on a Friday, drive all night, play all weekend and drive home after games on the Sunday. This does not include the travel to events when we arrive in Brisbane, nor does it include any other competitions we travel from Longreach for throughout the year.

Bowler: How does your commuting time affect the other areas of your life, such as school, your family and friends?

Ty: I am lucky enough that my family, and occasionally my coach, will travel with me and support me throughout my competitions and events.

As for school, and friends, this can be hard. If I don’t keep on top of my studies while travelling, it is easy to fall behind but I can hold my head high and say I have a great support system! Teachers, friends, my sisters and parents all push me to do the best I can while I focus on my bowls career.

Ty with his parents at the Junior State Championships, dad Tony (left) and mum Bernadette.

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Bowler: What has been your biggest learning/ lesson from playing bowls so far?

Ty: Commitment and persistence in and/or to your game is something you learn to carry through every aspect of your life.

I’ve also learnt to be patient, have respect for others, to believe in myself and how to communicate well with others.

Bowler: Do you have bowls mates in Longreach or are most of them in Brisbane?

Ty: Bowls mates who I played juniors with at my club no longer play, so most of my bowls mates are in Brisbane.

Eight-year-old Ty in action

Bowler: Who would you most like to play against and beat?

Ty: Just because I don’t really know who I’d like to play against and beat, I’ll do a shout out to my good mates, Kane Nelson and Jake Rynne. They are some of the greatest players around my age.

Although, any win is a good win!

Not too many young ones play bowls at my club, it’s a shame but it is just the way it is.

Bowler: Knowing what you now know about bowls, what would you tell any aspiring young bowler?

Ty: I’d tell them, “don’t judge a book by its cover!”. Bowls is in no way an “old people’s” sport. Get in and give it a go even if just for a good time and a laugh.

The U18 State Squad this year L-R: Ty Jesberg (Longreach), Caysee Wilson (Kawana), Cody Bernard (The Albert), Hannah Ogden (Burnett), Wyatt Martin (Gayndah), Jake Rynne (North Toowoomba), Kane Nelson (Belmont Services), Sam Collier (Tweed Heads) Front row L-R: Stella Palmer (Roma), Chloe Runge (Glasshouse Country), Ashlee Knight (Mackay City), Olivia Rothwell (Enoggera), Sophie Kiepe (Helensvale), Dekota Brindle (Darra-Cementco). Missing Jackson Kemp and Harrison Kemp from Gayndah.

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Ty with his sister Tonya at the District Mixed Pairs

Ty and coach Ray Harmsworth

Photo: Peter Rookas

Ty in action at North Toowoomba Bowls Club during the Junior State Championships

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Bowler: What are your future goals and dreams about bowls?

Ty: A dream I’ve had for a while now is to work hard and one day represent Australia. In the meantime I’ll keep working with my coach, play when and where I can and enjoy playing the sport that I love.

Bowler: Were you born in Longreach?

Ty: Yep! I was born and have grown up in Longreach. My family is here – parents, three sisters, one niece and six nephews. Longreach is my home. I’ll always be known as Ty Jesberg from Longreach.

Bowler: What school do you go to and what year level are you?

Ty: I attend Longreach State High School and I am in year 12. I graduate this year!

Bowler: Is bowls offered as an option at school?

Ty: No, it is not. However I did go to the Secondary Schools Cup. Thanks to Ty and his family for talking with us and hopefully the family’s dedication and passion for bowls will encourage others to give it a go. Distance hasn’t stopped the Jesbergs from having a State Champion in their midst. In closing, Ty would like to thank his coach Ray Harmsworth for the hours and support for the past seven years to help him achieve what he has so far.

SECONDARY SCHOOL CUP 2018 Ty made headlines in 2018 after he defended his Secondary School Cup title after his win in 2017 with Drew Young, when he teamed up with Drew’s older brother Blake Young to tackle the competition.

In 2018, the country pairing won eight out of their nine games. Both players were thrilled to have picked up Longreach’s second title in as many years and despite it being his first outing in the competition, Blake Young said he had enjoyed the event and was proud to have done as well as they did. Young gun Jesberg was equally pleased with the result after two long days of competition. “It was a great win and I really enjoyed coming back again to play this year,” Jesberg said.

A tireless supporter of junior bowls in Leichhardt, and as someone who regularly travels long distances to support players, Ray Harmsworth was back once again in 2018 to watch Ty raise the cup for the second time and celebrate Blake’s first victory. Harmsworth said he had been impressed by the skill and dedication shown by both players that year. “I think both boys did themselves proud,” Harmsworth said.

Longreach’s Ty Jesberg and Blake Young in 2018 after their second Secondary School Cup title in as many years 16 queensland bowler April 2021

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Ty heading off for Premier League in Brisbane, 12 hours drive each way

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ITP QLD PREMIER LEAGUE (PLQ) 2021

By John Newell - PLQ Chairman

The ITP QLD Premier League season has come to an end in record breaking fashion. The Pine Rivers Pirates won their first ever Premier League title after defeating Broadbeach Bulls in the final. The Pirates had dominated the season only dropping six rinks throughout with Aaron Hewson also taking home top skip honours.

Although Enoggera finished top of table in the reserve grade, it was the Broadbeach Bulls who came home strong and totally dominated the final to win yet another Premier League title.

After a tricky start to the season with Covid-19 halting the first round of play, extra double headers were introduced to get the season back on track.

With quite a few player movements before the season, and stars flying in from NSW, the Premier League season was as good as it gets when it came to world class bowls every weekend.

The ITP QLD Premier League had record viewing through the live-stream, with an incredible 250,000 views over the course of the season. Thank you to Gold Coast District media team for producing great coverage throughout Australia and other countries tuning in to see fantastic bowls.

Major sponsors and weekly sponsors were at an all time high to ensure the 2021 season was one of the best ever.

The Premier League welcomed Beenleigh and Paradise Point to the fold and both clubs were strong and very competitive throughout the season.

Pine Rivers, Broadbeach, Helensvale, Burleigh and Belmont were the teams to make the top five in top grade and Enoggera, Pine Rivers, Broadbeach, Burleigh and Tweed Heads made up the five in reserves.

The encouraging thing throughout was that any team could beat anyone on their day and there were plenty of upsets over the course of the season.

The thrill of getting out in summer under lights with good music and playing in the best competition in the country against some of the best in the world was amazing.

The efforts and patience from the board, clubs and players was incredible all season and I would like to thank everyone involved for their efforts.

Thank you to Club Helensvale for hosting the finals. Your greens, hospitality and management over the finals weekend was first class.

A special thank you to Paradise Point on allowing the Premier League to move the final to your club on such short notice.

Thank you to all our sponsors, ITP QLD, Book Keeping Solutions, Make it Green, BLEST Wines, Toowoomba Bowls shop, BCIB and Club Helensvale. I look forward to even bigger 2022 season.

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By Lesley Bates

Part of the Regional Bowls Managers’ role is to source grants of interest to our clubs and districts. One of my favourite grants is the Community Gambling Fund, as this is available five times a year and each round has about $10 million on offer. Initially set up when poker machines were introduced to Queensland, nowadays the funding comes from general revenue but the original name has been kept.

Eleven of my clubs in North Queensland received over $300,000 for a variety of proposals in the last round #106 such as playground facilities, kitchen renovations, replacement of shade covers, air-conditioning, lighting, a POS system, an upgrade of the green and equipment.

The support from the help desk staff when you call 1800 633 619 is superior and your call is answered within three rings.

The setup of the portal is easy. All you need are current financials, certification from your bank and general details about club contacts and the club’s function. I have prepared a check sheet so if these details are readily to hand, the portal can be set up in 30 minutes.

The next round #108 will be open until the end of April so there is still time to apply. You will need quotes for budgetary purposes but they do not have to be sent with the application. This is why it is important to have a strategic plan in place, I call it a wish list of things to be done within the club. Having quotes on hand makes grant applications easy and your builder/supplier can easily update these quickly when they are needed.

Bowls Australia and Bowls Queensland are happy to provide references (three referees are required). These references do not need to be in writing, so check personally with your referee and send a follow up email about the grant and what you are proposing. Politicians are a great source of support. Your club should establish a relationship with their State, Federal and Regional Council representatives and welcome them to the club for a visit.

When the grant is assessed you might be asked for extra information. Successful grant recipients are announced five months after the closing date and you cannot proceed with any work or purchases until this is received. You will be required to document your spending, this is referred to as acquittal and you will be told of this due date. If there are delays in the project, you can request extra time to finish.

Regional Councils run grant writing courses and many clubs employ the services of grant writers, so there is help available.

It is a great source of joy when my clubs or districts have been successful. Grants play an important part in helping futureproof our clubs so whilst they are available, make sure you are “throwing your hat in the ring”. I wish you success in your endeavours.

Gordonvale recently received $11,000 to upgrade its POS (point of sale) system and equipment RBM - NORTH QLD

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Lessons From Crown’s Latest Crisis Whether you’re talking about the latest season in a popular Netflix drama or Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah, one thing’s for sure - the last few months have been a rollercoaster for the Crown.

Things haven’t been easy for the ‘other’ Crown either, following the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority’s (ILGA’s) recommendation to revoke a certain Sydney casino licence.

The topic of money laundering is back in the spotlight after ILGA found that Crown Resorts is unfit to hold a NSW casino licence, due to concerns that senior management at Crown had failed to understand and comply with anti-money laundering laws at their Melbourne and Perth casinos.

But issues of money laundering are by no means restricted to casinos. The NSW government estimates that around 20% of money put through gaming machines in NSW relates to organised crime, and there is now a new push for gaming machines to be made cashless, with an electronic gaming card, designed to make money laundering more difficult.

Four important tips are: 1. Conduct a risk assessment and develop a tailored anti-money laundering program to fit your Club. Clubs must have a program in place to address the way you will respond to money laundering and the associated risks, such as by appointing a compliance officer, developing a staff training program, setting out your procedures for monitoring transactions, reporting suspicious activity, and subjecting your program to independent reviews.

2. Criminals are often willing to lose a percentage of their money as a cost of money laundering. Indeed, money laundering can still occur even when a patron plays all the money they deposit. Therefore, effective transaction monitoring programs should identify customers who receive a high number of gaming payouts over a specific period.

3. A person engaged in money laundering may become a regular patron of your club. While it is important to build strong relationships with customers, your staff should also be vigilant and constantly monitoring The Australian Transaction Reports and for suspicious activity. Examples Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) have identified include patrons buying winning tickets clubs as vulnerable targets for money from another customer with cash, laundering, and all Bowls Clubs with asking for cheques to be written in gaming machines should be aware of their someone else’s name, producing false anti-money laundering reporting and identification or being reluctant to compliance obligations. use identification, and bringing large amounts of cash to gamble, especially

where the cash is not withdrawn from on-site ATMs and/ or where this seems beyond the person’s means.

4. Bowls Clubs have specific record keeping obligations under federal anti-money laundering laws. It is critical for your Club to maintain accurate records of transactions, and preferably, to keep these records electronically so that transactions can be monitored more easily.

Suspicious matters should be reported to AUSTRAC within 24 hours if your suspicion relates to terrorism financing, or within three days if your suspicion relates to money laundering or other crimes. Reports can be submitted via AUSTRAC online and there are no adverse consequences for your Club, or the customer, if no criminal activity is found. On the other hand however, clubs can be fined if they do not have a compliant anti-money laundering program in place and/ or, if they do not report suspicious matters in their venues.

Should you have any questions about money laundering, or if you require assistance in developing an anti-money laundering program, please give me a call on 07 3224 0353.

If you require any guidance or advice on these amendments, please contact Matthew Bradford at 07 3224 0353.

Umpire with Joan Brotherton The laws of the sport of bowls - bowl and jack displacement I trust that everyone is enjoying being back at bowls, not only playing but joining and meeting up with all your friends and having fun.

As social and competitive bowls have commenced, I have received several queries and I’d like to extend special thanks and appreciation to those who have contacted me with their questions. These questions are important as they allow me to look into various situations, then advise and discuss these with you.

Here are some of the queries I’ve received: Section 2.3 - Bowl and Jack Displacement: What happens if the bowl or jack is moved during the following?

37.4 - (Page 52) - Bowl displacement when being marked as a toucher or during measuring: 37.4.1 If a bowl is displaced by a player when marking it as a toucher, or the equipment being used by a player during measuring, an opponent must place it back in its former position.

37.4.2 If a bowl is displaced by the marker when marking it as a toucher, or by the equipment being used by the marker during measuring, the marker must put the bowl back to a position agreed by the opponents. If the opponents cannot agree, the marker must place the bowl back in its former position.

37.4.3 If a bowl is displaced by the equipment being used by the umpire during measuring, the umpire must place the bowl back in its former position.

38.4 – (Page 56) – Jack displacement during measuring: 38.4.1 If the jack is displaced by the equipment being used by a player during measuring, an opponent must put it back to its former position.

38.4.2 If the jack is displaced by the equipment being used by the marker during measuring, the marker must put the jack back to a position agreed by the opponents. If the opponents cannot agree, the marker must put the jack back to its former position.

38.4.3 If the jack is displaced by the equipment being used by the umpire during measuring, the umpire must put the jack back to its former position.

Important Note: A marker should avoid, at all costs, moving a bowl in the head when either marking a toucher or measuring. An umpire must also exercise extreme care when measuring as you have been called because the players could not reach a decision as the measure was close. The players will find it hard to accept a decision made by an umpire who has, when measuring, displaced and then replaced a bowl or jack that may or may not have been a shot.

Section 5.2 – Game Regulations: The following are important as many issues, problems and queries come up because the Game Regulations for covering Domestic Regulations and Conditions of Play for a particular event/s have not been read and therefore many issues are not included in the particular Conditions of Play. These laws are directed at Controlling Bodies and Umpires as well as players.

The type of game to be played can have several variations and the Controlling Body determines this. It is a matter for Controlling Bodies to make sure the Umpires and players are aware of the Conditions of Play before the start of play.

57 – (Page 91)- Regulations for play: 57.1 – (Pages 91, 92, 93) Domestic regulations: 57.1.1. For domestic play, Member National Authorities can make regulations (domestic regulations) to cover the following aspects of the sport: See Laws 57.1.1.1 – 57.1.21 and 57.1.2, 57.1.3.

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57.2 – (Page 93) – Conditions of Play: 57.2.1 Controlling Bodies must decide what Conditions of Play are necessary to govern their competitions.

57.2.2 Controlling Bodies that govern club competitions which are purely social or recreational (that is, competitions that do not directly or indirectly lead to the winners being awarded a club title, qualifying to compete for a district, national or international title, or receiving financial rewards within limits set by the Member National Authority) can set Conditions of Play which include aspects of play that are different from those described within the Laws of the Sport of Bowls.

57.2.3 Controlling Bodies that govern competitions other than the types of club competitions described in law 57.2.2 must make sure that their Conditions of Play are in line with the requirements described in Appendix A.1.

Appendix A A.1 – (Page 95,96) - It is important to read A.1 as this covers many issues that can occur during a game such as some of the following: • entry conditions, type of event, format of play, length of games, start and finish times, dead ends, re-spotting the jack.

• footwear and clothing.

• stamps on bowls.

• arrangements for substitutes.

• dealing with slow play.

• restricting movement of players.

• prizes and awards.

As you can see from the above, there are many important issues in the Conditions of Play that vary. That is why it is important when entering an event that the Conditions of Play are read. When umpiring many of these different events, I read the Conditions of Play and highlight various conditions that I feel are necessary to be aware of and likely to be queried.

Important Reminder: If a marker, measurer or umpire’s blue card is due to be updated in 2021, the new updated number and expiry date needs to be advised to Bowls Queensland as well as your District Umpire Committee and club.

New Blue Card System Laws were introduced from August, 31 2020 and these can be found at the following website: www.qld.gov.au/bluecard.

Please remember, if you do have any problems or queries regarding Conditions of Play or other issues, please do not hesitate to contact or speak with an umpire, your State or District Umpire Committee who will be able to assist you.

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Mackay City Rolls Back the Clock and Rocks!

By Lesley Bates

Thanks to Janette Dark and the enormous support she got from her team of volunteers who distributed flyers for the club’s initiatives to increase membership and awareness of the club. They staged Bowls Australia’s Roll Back the Clock during February and March, Bowls Queensland’s Come and Try Bowls program and the club is involved with the U3A (University of the Third Age).

Mackay City has an artificial green, a fixed roof for all weather play, great bar service from Shazza and her team as well as delicious daily lunches. They actively pursue grants and both men and ladies’ clubs have experienced great success. With such a proactive approach, they have increased membership from 85 in 2018 to 110 in 2020.

Please call your Regional Bowls Manager for any information or help with Roll Back the Clock or Come and Try programs.

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WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING? CAPALABA’S CHERRY TURNS 95

By Mary Heath

There’s no stopping our Cherry. Cherry Illa is the oldest active bowling member at Capalaba Bowls Club. Cherry turned 95 on January, 28 and as it was Ladies’ Play Day we were able to celebrate her birthday with her.

Cherry plays most Thursdays and Saturdays all year round and enjoys both social and competition bowls. Cherry joined our club in 1994 and has been part of the management team for many years since then. In the last five years, she has been Catering Liaison Officer, Senior Vice President twice and social selector for the last two years. She’s a great draw bowler and just watch out for her driving shots!

What’s her secret? Cherry won’t reveal it so we’ll just follow her example and keep on keeping on.

JERUSALEMA HITS COOLOOLA

By Gary Holyoak

Cooloola Club members were enthusiastic to be the first known bowling club to do the Jerusalema Challenge.

We chose the end of our Mixed Social Bowls Day to stir the rhythm in our souls and accept the challenge. Our bowlers wanted to show Queensland that having fun on the green does not always include bowling. Spurred on by a huge gathering of supporters, our enthusiastic bowlerscum-dancers showed what it was all about to belong to a happy club.

We have posted our video on the club’s Facebook page for all to see. So take a look and we challenge other clubs to post their versions to prove that bowling clubs are also about having fun.

About the Jerusalema Dance Challenge Angolan dance troupe Fenómenos do Semba created the #JerusalemaDanceChallenge video that showed off their dance moves to the South African hit song, Jerusalema by Johannesburg-based musician and producer Master KG. Since then, the spiritual nature of the song has encouraged communities to accept the challenge and line dance together, particularly after spending more time in lockdown during the coronavirus. The #JerusalemaDanceChallenge video has created a viral mass following across social media.

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WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING? UNDER THE SHED AT GOOSIES

By Tony Allsop

The Under The Shed $12,000 Tier 3 event held on February 21-22 attracted the full complement of 32 teams from the Gold Coast to Townsville. Goosies in Mackay has two under-cover greens with 16 rinks and it was pleasing to see no games were cancelled because of rain on the Saturday. The event was so popular that the six teams that joined a waiting list to play missed out on a game.

There will be another “Goosies $10,000” in November 2021. Almost all rinks have been booked for this event already. The next Under The Shed competition planned for February 2022 has attracted 27 teams so far, so may be booked out by the time you read this.

A new chef, new menus, a refurbished clubhouse and more pokies have all combined to attract more members to the club.

Photos: Tony Allsop

The Goosies ladies playing their club championships. Pictured measuring are Maryann Bartolo & Maureen Blutcher

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Division 1 winners: Club Musgrave

MAX MORRIS MEMORIAL SEVENS

By Robbie Allan

Bowls Gold Coast Tweed District hosted the finals weekend of the inaugural Max Morris Memorial Sevens competition on February, 20-21. This finals weekend was the culmination after seven weekend rounds of sectional play, covering four separate divisions of bowlers with 48 teams entered. There were 336 bowlers on the greens every Saturday morning.

Overall, the district distributed $19,200 in prize Division 2 winners: Burleigh Heads money to 12 different clubs. Max Morris was a member of the District Match Committee for six years (1994–1999), and served three of those years as Chairman of the Committee. He was a director for four years after that, then became District Secretary in 2005. He served as District Secretary until 2012, when he became a director again and was also the Winter Carnival Committee Chairman. Following that, he was the District Patron for four years before standing down from district duties in 2019. Max was also a life member of the District.

Family members of the late Max Morris were present to hand out medallions to the winners in each division.

Division 3 winners: Club Musgrave

Division 4 winners: Club Helensvale

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WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING? CLUB STALWARTS AWARDED LIFE MEMBERSHIP

By Julie Shuttleworth

Voluntary contribution is essential for any club’s success and the Atherton Bowls club is no exception. It for this reason that the club recently rewarded the outstanding contribution made by both Clive and Jan Leinster.

Having been members for 23 years, Clive and Jan have held committee positions with the club. Jan has been club food provedore for many years, as well as club secretary, ladies games director and ladies president. Jan now serves as a member of the general committee.

Clive presently holds the position of club patron, but in past years served as a committee member and club president.

Not only have both contributed towards the running of the Atherton Bowls Club, but they have also represented the club on many occasions. They have both been selected for interclub and district events, play in many weekly social and club fixtures and are valued members of any team.

Although talented on the green, it is their voluntary contribution over the years to Atherton Bowls Club that has driven the executive committee to present them with life membership of the club.

Committee Chair, Julie Shuttleworth, said the club is lucky to have many volunteers coming forward to assist with the club.

“It is important to honour those who make outstanding contribution as a way of thanking them for their service over the years,” Julie said.

“Jan and Clive Leinster have been stalwarts of the Atherton Club and this life membership is in recognition of their length of service, their time devoted to the club and the many areas of contribution to the overall running of this club.”

MIGHTY MUDDIES NEW SIGN AT BEENLEIGH

By Amy Armstrong

Beenleigh Bowls Club is excited to unveil their new signs located on the greens side of the clubhouse. Our club is steadily growing and is undergoing a face-lift inside and out, as well as online which includes our awesome Cranky Crab (designed and donated by one of our talented bowlers).

Our bowlers are very proud of their club and want to welcome everyone to the home of the muddies. Find us on Facebook @beenleighmuddies 28 queensland bowler April 2021

TAROOM’S FUN DAY

By Rita Parsons

Members of the Taroom Bowls Club had a great day of bowls with 56 players on the green playing rinks which included players social and juniors.

It was a great to see the social and juniors enjoying the game, with a stubbie or soft drink for a toucher. A scrumptious afternoon tea was enjoyed between games.

Congratulations to the winners for the day Delacey Kehl, Kandi McLennan, Jen Bradshaw and Lachlan Green. Also well done to the runners-up William Donner, Cody Green, Andrew Williams and Marg McAdam.

Winners L-R: Delacey Kehl, Kandi McLennan, Jen Bradshaw & Lachlan Green

UNDER THE ROOF AT ATHERTON

Christine Scott, Jeannie Wilds, Carmel DeZen and Glennis Buttigeg

Atherton’s ladies in action during their “Under the Roof” event

By Beth Johnston

Our Under the Roof event at Atherton was a fantastic day with 64 women competing and playing three games of 14 ends. It was a day of great bowls, friendly banter and delicious food from Carol and her ladies. Thank you to all who helped, especially our Vice Chair Kay, Jan, Wendy, Dorothy and the generous sponsor - Hillross Financial and Planning.

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WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING? FABULOUS FACELIFT FOR MT TAMBORINE’S GREEN

By Damian Bartlett - Greenkeeper

Mt Tamborine Bowls Club has come a long way in the last year. The club has a new president and management team and the outside of the club has also improved. The green is superb and we now have unlimited water, the first time in almost 100 years, due to getting a bore drilled successfully.

When I first started with the club in September 2020, the green was full of weeds, blue couch, crowsfoot and more - you name it, we had it.

We had to do something about the green. The first step was to completely nuke it with as much chemical as I could get my hands on. Then regrow about 80% of the green using the stolonization method.

With the help from a few of the board members, as well as my father who is also a greenkeeper, we opened the green about a month ago and we are now playing in the Q7s tournament. We will soon be playing pennants with the ability of actually being able to host a home game rather than borrow a neighbouring club’s green.

The club is now thriving and is on its way back to its former glory.

The green in October 2019

The green in February 2021, ready to host a home game

The green in September 2020

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LAMBERTON OPEN TRIPLES AT VICTORIA PARK A field of 18 teams played for the Lamberton trophy and prizemoney in honour of long-serving club members, Ron and Iris Lamberton.

Congratulations to this year’s winners: With 43 points (Plus 29) was the Gracemere combination of Nick Jones, Ron Wigginton and Rod Mooney (pictured).

Close behind them in second place with 43 points (plus 20) was the Victoria Park team of Gordon Carson, Mick Forrester and Zuriel Hamilton. In third place with 42 points was another Victoria Park team of Lyndall Boswood, Gail Bellert and Garry Walker. In fourth place was a Yeppoon team of Kim Martin, Michell Mathieson, and David Phillips, while in 5th was another Yeppoon team of Mike Browning, Geoff Baldwin and John Lewis.

L-R: Nick Jones, Ron Wigginton and Rod Mooney

ALBY CONTINUES TO BOWL DESPITE VISION LOSS

By Mick Cherry

Alby and Maree Gibbs are a well known husband and wife team travelling all over Queensland and NSW to attend carnivals.

However in October 2020, Alby suffered a stroke behind one eye leaving him visually impaired.

Alby saw double and could not bowl at all and from there it was almost impossible for him to compete again.

Alby had entered the Oakey 2 Day Carnival on February 7 this year, so he got stuck into practice hoping his eye would come good. He conceded he might have to give it away.

A week before Oakey, his eye started to improve. He played in skip position and won the carnival using his one good eye. Alby went to Roma’s Carnival and played with Maree in lead L-R: Alby & Maree Gibbs, Mick Cherry & Len Bartz position. He had a win there too.

Soon after Roma, the duo headed off to the Crows Nest carnival and Alby played with Len Bartz, Mick Cherry and Maree and they also won there.

I thought it an interesting story, because in my long bowls career I have played with some of the best bowlers in the country and I have never seen any of them play five games as well as Alby played at Crows Nest.

After this my advice is, a) never give up, or b) practice blindfolded.

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WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING? Burnett’s president’s day

The Sportsman’s Award went to the team representing Gin Gin Bowls Club. Pictured L-R Ken Fritz, Burnett Bowls Club Men’s President Denis Bust, Wayne Morgan, Bevan Flanders & Alan Stevens

By Trish Hansen

Burnett Bowls Club recently held their Men’s President’s Day. Past presidents Bob McMamee, Peter Ey & Stan Mason were amongst those in attendance and the current Men’s President, Denis Bust, presented John Kemp (president of Bundaberg Mens District Bowls Association) with a gift to mark the occasion. A fun day was had by all.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BUNDY’S QRI CLUB TROPHY DAY WINNERS Photos from Trish Hansen

L-R: Allan and Trish Hansen receiving the winners award from John Simpson (R)

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QRI Club Trophy Day Sportsman Award being presented

by Vice President John Simpson (centre) to recipients Vince Senyard (left) & Denis Bust (right)

ATHERTON MT BALDY CLASSIC

Russell Hubbard, John Phillips, Denis Skinner, Mick Frese with Adam Cole - 6 wins plus 40

By Beth Johnston

Atherton Bowls Club hosted their annual two-day Mt Baldy Classic Men’s Fours on March 13-14 with 56 players from the Tablelands and Far North Qld. Volunteer club members worked hard before and during the weekend to make it a successful, yearly fundraising event.

The winning team was Russell Hubbard, John Phillips, Denis Skinner and Mick Frese; second Ettore Tiraboschi, Barry Lynne, Victor Tiraboschi and Elio Crema and coming in third was Col Rowbotham, Gavin Johnson, Jack Lanham and Gary Kriesel.

The success of this major event is made possible by local sponsorship from John Cole Toyota, Barron Valley Hotel, Guilfoyle Funeral Services and Atherton Trophies and Engravings. The Atherton Bowls Club wishes to thank all the sponsors for their generous support.

2nd Place Team - Ettore Tiraboschi, Barry Lynne, Victor Tiraboschi & Elio Crema – 5 wins plus 22

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Coaching with BQ coaching committee Disability classification and new coaches for North Queensland The first three months of 2021 have been extremely busy for the presenters and assessors on the State Coaching Committee with clubs and districts requesting many coaching activities. Areas visited so far include Cairns, Townsville (twice), Toowoomba, Mackay and Gold Coast. Activities conducted included Introductory and Club Coach Courses, Skills and Bowling Arm programs, Selection Module, Coaching Workshop and a number of Disability Classifications.

Felix Purcell said that the feedback from the workshop conducted at North Mackay Bowls Club was exceptional and the State Coaching Committee are hopeful that many more districts avail themselves of this initiative made available for all coaches in Queensland. We will be publishing more on the North Mackay courses in the next Bowler magazine.

Also pictured is Kent Druery undergoing classification with Thorpy at the Burleigh Heads Bowls Club on Sunday February, 14. Thorpy stated that Kent performed very well and that he was looking forward to Kent participating in the State Championships in July.

Kent Druery (left) with Alan Thorp

North Queensland Courses

By Lesley Bates

Cutheringa Bowls Club was an excellent venue for a number of courses held over four days. Thorpy recommends that anyone visiting Townsville call into this club as the hospitality shown by Muddie and his helpers was exceptional. Jacqui Hineman and Thorpy experienced perfect tropical weather and stayed at the Mecure Motel which is a district sponsor.

There were 50 keen bowlers from Magnetic Island, Suburban, Alligator Creek, Cutheringa, Thuringowa, Jubilee, South Townsville and Wangaratta that took advantage of these courses organised and funded through the district’s Community Gambling Grant.

Recently accredited coaches - Cutheringa

Six female and five male coaches were accredited, two participants completed the Selection Module, three participated in the workshop and 21 attended the Skills Training Course. Thanks to Ron Mitchell, Gary Costigan and Wendy Jones from the North Queensland District for their assistance in organising this successful event.

COACHING COURSES COMING UP • • • • • • •

Coorparoo BC April 8 & 15 Club Coach North Mackay BC March 20 Introductory Coach Glasshouse Country BC April 12 -13 Club Coach Kallangur BC May 15-16 Club Coach Maroochydore BC May 1 & 2 Club Coach Tewantin Noosa BC May 16 Skills & Bowling Arm Palmwoods BC May 30 Skills & Bowling Arm

Skills training course- Cutheringa

ECKA’S MESSAGE Don’t limit yourself by setting a score as a goal. Think about making good shots, one at a time. If you keep making good shots,the good scores will follow. Over attention to results can create fear-based bowling.

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