From the President with BQ’s Peter Williamson

The Queensland Under-18 Boys and Girls sides will, on the 3-5 July, contest a Tri-Series against NSW and Victoria at Cabramatta Bowls Club. We have a number of new faces in the sides and I am sure they will enjoy their time at the series and come away having experienced bowls at a higher level.

Well, like all who play our great game, it was extremely pleasing to see World Bowls has pulled the pin on laws (stopping a bowl Law 37) that have been plaguing the game since its inception and causing angst in State events.

It is that time of year when club and district Constitutions should be reviewed to ensure they are still compliant and will still serve the purpose intended.

Closure of sporting clubs throughout Queensland was discussed at a meeting the CEO and I attended, called by the Hon Stirling Hinchliffe, Minister for Sport and Tourism Industry Development.

Our discussion outlined the need for clubs to engage the wider community to use the clubs as another source of income. Clubs can talk with their local council on grants and what assistance is available to them under council leasing for upgrade to facilities.

Peter Williamson