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Ty Jesberg from Longreach
U18 Junior Boys’ State Champion 2021
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.
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.
Eight-year-old Ty in action
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.
Not too many young ones play bowls at my club, it’s a shame but it is just the way it is.
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! 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.
Ty with his sister Tonya at the District Mixed Pairs Ty and coach Ray Harmsworth
Ty in action at North Toowoomba Bowls Club during the Junior State Championships
Photo: Peter Rookas
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.
Ty during the ABC Heywire recording - one of 35 regional winners Ty heading off for Premier League in Brisbane, 12 hours drive each way
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.
Winners PLQ 2021 - Pine Rivers Pirates
Joy’s badges
Winners reserve grade PLQ 2021 - Broadbeach Bulls
Funding and grants available to clubs
Lesley Wade Micheal
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
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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.
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) have identified clubs as vulnerable targets for money laundering, and all Bowls Clubs with gaming machines should be aware of their anti-money laundering reporting and compliance obligations. 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 for suspicious activity. Examples include patrons buying winning tickets from another customer with cash, asking for cheques to be written in someone else’s name, producing false identification or being reluctant to 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.
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.
