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Capalaba’s new green
from JULY 2022
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Capalaba Sports Club has recently transformed two of its grass lawn bowls greens into the latest state of the art undercover synthetic lawn bowls greens. Boasting one of the largest covered structures over a bowls green in Australia, the all-weather facility is a stunning modern design complete with automatic LED lighting, touch screen scoreboards and video cameras on two rinks to allow live streaming.
Managed by Graham Curtis, one of the Board of Directors, the project took 38 weeks to complete after eight years of planning. The grand opening of the new greens on June 17 was a proud day for the more than 250 bowlers who call Capalaba Sports Club home. Local dignitaries, members and guests enjoyed an exhibition match by world class bowlers Brett Wilkie, Kelvin Kerkow and Steve Glasson, which was live streamed around the world.
The community spirit of Capalaba Sports Club was clear when more than $5,000 was raised at the opening for the Windsor and Jindalee Bowls Clubs devastated by floods earlier this year.
This brand-new facility is a game changer for Capalaba as it provides protection from the sun and offers no excuse when the weather turns bad. Diners can enjoy quite a spectacle as they dine in the lovely upstairs restaurant which overlooks the amazing facility. A host of events are planned for the future so watch this space!
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Following on from our article in March 2021, there have been numerous amendments to the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (Qld) (“the Act”) that impact the governance requirements for incorporated associations in Queensland. Given that most bowls clubs are incorporated associations, it is necessary that these changes are considered and incorporated into your club’s governance policies.
New duties to prevent insolvent trading and act in good faith
As of 22 June 2022, management committee members are now required to exercise due care, diligence, and act in good faith. This extends to exercising a degree of care and diligence that a reasonable person would exercise (for the best interest of the association) and make judgments in good faith and for a proper purpose. Further, a management committee member will commit an offence where the association is insolvent and there were reasonable grounds to suspect the association was insolvent or would become insolvent.
Remuneration Disclosure
Generally, there will be a duty to disclose remuneration paid or other benefits given to management committee members, senior staffers, and their relatives at the associations AGM. There will also be a requirement for management committee members to disclose where they have a material personal interest in a matter to be discussed at a management committee meeting. The Office of Regulatory Policy has advised that although these remuneration disclosure laws have commenced on 22 June 2022, it will not provide specific details of the remuneration disclosure requirements until 1 July 2023. As a result, remuneration disclosure obligations will have no effect until such time.
Internal Grievance Procedure
Incorporated associations will be required to have an internal grievance procedure for disputes between their members and the management committee or the association itself. In particular, the grievance procedure must include a mediation process for disputes and reasonable steps must be taken to resolve a dispute through the procedure prior to applying to the courts for direction. If the incorporated association’s grievance procedure is not consistent with the Act, it will be taken to have adopted the model rules. Again, although these internal grievance procedure laws have commenced on 22 June 2022, the model rules have not been prepared yet. So the obligations will not actually take effect until the model rules are finalised, which is expected to be on 1 July 2023.
What’s Next
The Office of Regulatory Policy have advised that they plan to give incorporated associations at least one year (to allow one AGM to occur) to amend their rules, should they wish to introduce their own grievance procedure that is consistent with the model rules. This will also allow time to determine what management committee members, senior staff and their relatives are required to disclose remuneration benefits. If you have any queries or concerns about your incorporated association meeting the new regulatory requirements as they come into effect, please contact me, Matt Bradford, at 07 3224 0353.
Measuring processes
Further to my June Column covering Duties of Pennant Players, I would like to go through the various measuring processes to assist players who are in the position of deciding the result of an end. The following could also be of assistance to all players in the same position, whatever game they are playing.
I would like to cover the various measuring duties as needed in Section 1.6 – Result of an End (pages 35–37).
Law 22 – The shot:
22.1 A shot or shots refers to the bowl or bowls (called shot bowls) which is or are nearer the jack than the nearest bowl played by the opposing team or opponent in singles. 22.2 A bowl must not be moved until the opponents have agreed whether it is a shot or not, except where a bowl has to be moved so that another bowl can be measured. 22.3 As the shots are agreed, each shot bowl can be removed from the head. 22.4 Shot bowls can be placed in a group where they will not interfere with measuring. 22.5 If shot bowls have been placed in a group, the number of bowls in the group must be agreed by the opponents. 22.6 The skips or the marker where appropriate must be told (or have signalled to them) the number of shots scored in each end.
It is recommended and suggested that the player who is to measure the shots each end have the following equipment with them on the green as this will be of great assistance when measuring the shot/s.
1. Chocks/wedges for supporting leaning bowls to prevent them falling prior to or during measuring (these come in various sizes and can fit in your uniform pocket). 2. An appropriate measure that you are familiar with and are confident to be able to use it. 3. Preferably that the measure you decide to use will also have callipers attached to it.
I will go through the procedures for the equipment you will need:
Chocks/Wedges:
• Any bowl in danger of falling or not lying flat should be secured before you start measuring, provided at least 30 seconds has elapsed since the last bowl has come to rest if a player has requested this delay (Law 23.2). • Work from the side opposite to where the bowl is leaning and carefully place the chock/ wedge under the bowl.
Box string measure Measure including callipers
Measure to the flat bowl first Showing a chocked bowl
Callipers:
• Using chocks/wedges, secure any leaning bowls. Working on the open side and at right angles to the jack and bowl, knee on the green (if possible) and set the callipers at a distance slightly less than the assessed distance between the bowl and the jack. • Steady the hands by resting them on the green and move the callipers between the jack and the bowl, working from the bowl to the jack. Make the initial contact with the bowl rather than the jack as the bowl is the heavier object, and less likely to move. Also recommended that you go to the flat bowl first. • Ensure that the callipers are at the correct angle between the nearest points of the jack and the bowl.
Remember, the measure is made from the closest points on the bowl and jack so the callipers must be on an incline as shown in the diagram opposite. • Remove the callipers from between the bowl and jack to make any adjustments. Do not adjust the callipers while they are between the bowl and jack. Open the callipers gradually and make repeat adjustments until bare contact is made with both bowl and jack. • Without disturbing the setting of the callipers, check the other bowl/s. Always return to the first bowl to recheck the measurements. Make a decision as to which bowl is “shot” and roll it out in agreement with your opponent and communicate the decision.
Box String Measure:
• Using chocks/wedges, secure any leaning bowls. Place the pointer of the measure against the jack with the string facing the bowl to be measured and extend a short distance. Hold down the release button. • Extend the string to the bowl until the tip of the measure just touches the bowl. Do not jiggle the tip of the measure up and down or sideways. Lock in the measure by releasing the button and recheck the measure. • Without altering the setting of the measure, move the measure so that the pointer is against the jack but pointing toward the second bowl to be measured. Extend the string and check the measure against the second bowl. Return to the first bowl to recheck the measurements. Make the decision which bowl is
“shot” and roll out in agreement with your opponent and communicate the decision.
It is important that if a decision cannot be made as to the shot bowl/s, please call the umpire on duty who will make the final decision.
I hope that the above is of assistance to the players that will be performing the measuring duties when playing Pennant or any game. Remember, if you have any queries or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or the BQ Umpire Committee. Enjoy your games, stay safe and well.
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L-R: Walter Kwok, Chrissy Pavlov, Nixon Man, Todd Brain, Isaac Ho, Hayden Oster, Ian Chung, Corey Marshall, Jeffrey Chung, Sam Collier, Alan Lai
Top row from Club Tweed L-R: Julie Frewin (marker), Russ Frewin (Director Gold Coast Bowls & Chairman Gold Coast Officials), Debbie Franzi (marker), Dennis Agnew (Men’s President Club Tweed Bowls and marker), David Crowe (marker) Bottom row players L-R: Nixon Man, Todd Brain, Isaac Ho, Hayden Oster, Ian Chung, Corey Marshall, Jeffrey Chung, Sam Collier
Four U18 boys from QLD Todd Brain, Hayden Oster, Corey Marshall and Sam Collier challenged Hong Kong U18 boys Nixon Man, Isaac Ho, Ian Chung and Jeffrey Chung at Club Tweed on June 20 and Southport BC on June 21 to some bowls as a warm up to the Australian Open U18 Boys Singles. Thank you to Club Tweed, Southport BC and their volunteers for their assistance.
Back row L-R: Ben Mack (marker), Wayne Lovell (Men’s President marker), Tony Stewart (Chairman marker), Dick Martin (House Director marker) Middle row L-R: Brad Harris, Hayden Oster Corey Marshall, Sam Collier, Todd Brain, Alan Lai (HK coach) Front row L-R: Isaac Ho, Jeffrey Chung, Nixon Man, Ian Chung
WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING?
Beat this!
At the Southern Cross Bowls Club in Warwick, whilst competing in the District Mixed Pairs Competition, Ron Philps and Sue Butz from the Tannymorel Bowls Club were able to get 3 touchers in the ditch this close to the jack. Good bowling indeed.
Disappointed at having to cancel its $50,000 Festival of Bowls Carnival, Gladstone Bowls Club held the $15,000 Open Fours Carnival on June 4-5, which consisted of five rounds of 18 ends. Congratulations to Brian Cornish, Ken Riddle, Phil Lindfield and Lester Schelbach who won the $6,000 first
Photo supplied by Ron Philps
Gladstone’s $15,000 Open Fours
prize. The second prize of $3,000 went to Gus McCrohon, Russel Farquhar, Cam McCrohon and Dave Olsen, with third place going to Peter Pershouse, Tony Leggio. Tony Wyper and Ian Hogan who won $1,500. Damien Rideout, Shane Rideout, Rob Huggers and Clayton Boon won the fourth prize of $1,000. It was a great carnival with good bowls and sportsmanship. Thanks to all involved. The sponsorship was supplied by Bendigo Community Bank and Croc Thomas of Battery World. A big thank you to the sponsors, a thank you also to Graham McVean and Tony Leggio for their organisation, to Phil Dunnet and Shane Cummings for the greens and all volunteers.
Contributed by Pedro Tappenden
L-R: Club President Lori Miller & Croc Thomas of Battery World with winners Brian Cornish, Ken Riddle, Lester Schelbach & Phil Lindfield
WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING?
International Legends of League visit Biloela
Winners of the day L-R: Allan Spillman, Cameron Cooney, Raymond Radke & Jaiman Lowe L-R: Paul Carige, Phil Casey & Trevor Shaw
Llewellyn Robertson
Friday May 6 saw the Biloela Bowls Club host the International Legends of League for an afternoon of bowls for the Banana Shire community.
The International Legends of League takes rugby league games to regional areas throughout Queensland, New South Wales and PNG. NRL players that came along included Ben Hannant, John Hopoate, Royston Lightning, Reggie Cressbrook, Paul Carige and many more. Teams of four played for 25 minutes for three rounds, with the losing team of each round moving on to the next rink. Corner-to-corner was played after bowls, with local bowler Cameron Cooney taking out the prize. Around 160 people took part in the day.
New uniform for North Mackay
North Mackay Bowls Club (Goosies) has changed the uniforms for both men and women and they are now the same. The club has had different uniforms for many years, and this is a transition to a more modern look.
Clive Wales in the old uniform
Pictured in the new uniforms is our number two division men’s team who won the Division 2 pennant for the Mackay district. Next year we will be promoted to Division 1. The last time we won Division 2 was in 2016, and there are several members from that team still playing in this year’s Division 2 team.
Contributed by Tony Allsop
Division 2 pennants team Back L-R: John Kennel, Clive Wales, Mick Walsh, Ian McDonald, John Priest & Dave McKendry. Front L-R: Clint Vassie, Peter Grant, Tony Allsop, Greg McLean & Chris Banney
Celebrations at Tully Bowls Club
Sunday May, 22 saw the members of the Tully Bowls Club celebrate two events, the final of the men’s pairs championship and a member’s 80th birthday.
Pairs winners L-R: Rod Bradley & Peter Smith with runners-up Ray Downing & John Taylor
Members celebrate Rod Bradley’s 80th & Betty Cochrane’s upcoming birthday The pairs event was contested by Peter Smith with Rod Bradley and Ray Downing with John Taylor. Peter and Rod were holding a favourable lead by the 15th end, but as the saying goes, “it is not over until the fat lady sings“. Peter and Rod were the eventual victors, but only by three shots. Rod had another event to celebrate, his 80th birthday, and the members surprised him with a small celebration of the event. During the celebrations, President Joan presented Rod with his “Super Veterans“ badge. Another member, Betty Cochrane, joined in the celebration for her forthcoming birthday.
Contributed by Rod Bradley
President Joan Mercer presents Rod Bradley with his Super Veterans Badge
Hervey Bay Bowls Club Men’s Classic Pairs
The last weekend in May saw Hervey Bay BC host their Men’s Classic Pairs, which attracted a top field of players from across Queensland. Fortytwo teams took part and spectators were treated to some first class bowling on the slick Hervey Bay carpets. The three shade covered greens were full and the event was live-streamed by the Gold Coast Tweed Media Team, reaching a world-wide audience. Competition was tight over the five games with the eventual winners being Paul Kajewski from Across the Waves and Mark Mizzi from East Bundaberg. Second place went to Liam Kronk and Brett Davis from Moore Park Beach BC. Filling the third spot was Allan Spence of Hervey Bay and Craig Hodges from Urangan. Prizes were paid down to tenth place and all prizes were presented by Cr. David Lee of the Fraser Coast Regional Council, who are one of Hervey Bay BC’s regular Sponsors. The weekend was a credit to the many Hervey Bay BC volunteers who worked hard to make the Hervey Bay Bowls Club a venue that bowlers from outside the ‘Bay’ will want to visit. We’d like to give a big thank-you to all our sponsors and raffle contributors who make these events possible. Also, a big thank-you to Tim Smith who had to pull out of the event but still travelled down from Bundaberg to MC the Friday night Calcutta.
L-R: Allan Spence & Craig Hodges with Cr David Lee L-R: Jim Spirrit, Paul Kajewski, Mark Mizzi with Cr David Lee
Contributed by Jim Spirritt
L-R: Brett Davis & Liam Kronk with Cr David Lee
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Tara Open Fours Carnival
Winners L-R: Dan Collins, Delacy Kehl, Kerrod Barker & Jimmy Keleher
Runners-up L-R: Barry Rablin, Garry Schultz, Iain Gibb & Mick Robbins
New Life Members L-R: Jim Smith, Tom Duffy & John Smith During the recent Tara Open Fours Carnival, Tara Bowls Club recognised three members for their huge contribution to the club over the past 30 years, honouring them with a Life Membership. John Smith, Tom Duffy and Jim Smith were shocked with the surprise announcement during the lunch break on the Saturday with many family members and friends present to congratulate them. John has been a stalwart of the club for many years. He is the current president, has been on the executive committee for well over a decade and dedicates a lot of time and effort to ensure the club ticks over nicely. Tom is a silent achiever and has been doing the gaming machine nominee role for over twenty years. Nobody else knows what Tom does, but it is certainly appreciated. Nothing is an issue in making sure the books add up and legislation met. Jim is the volunteer greenkeeper at the club and performed the role for a decade. Jim has also been on the executive committee for 15 years or more, undertaking the green’s director position and also had a stint as president during that time. The quality of the surface is testament to Jim’s dedication. The carnival itself was a great weekend, with plenty of fun had on and off the green. In the end, it was a closely contested affair coming down to the last end in a couple of matches to determine the winners. There can only be one winner, and it was a team thrown together pretty much at the last minute that went through undefeated. Jimmy Keleher from Taroom was joined by Delacy Kehl, also of Taroom, Kerrod Barker of Chinchilla and local Tara player Dan Collins took the cash by a single shot over Geebung’s Iain Gibb, Barry Rablin, Mick Robbins and former Geebung, now Dalby player, Garry Schulz.
Contributed by Matthew Prain
Club Champion again - North Mackay Bowls Club
North Mackay Bowls Club recently conducted the finals of the club championships.
This year’s club champion is Chris Banney, who was also the club champion last year, as well as winning the club pairs and fours last year. The final was very close, with Chris finally winning against Clint Vassie 25-22. Chris was the manager and skip of our second division pennants team that won the division this year and will be playing first division next year.
Contributed by Tony Allsop
Pictured L-R: Runner-up Clint Vassie with North Mackay’s club champion, Chris Banney
Cleveland BC’s women L-R: Kerry Heelass & Betty Clarke (silver medallists with Georgina Moore & Kay Smith (bronze medallists)
First time medallists for Cleveland women
Cleveland Bowls Club is very proud of members who, for the first time, have claimed two out of the three available medals in the Women’s Over-60 Pairs at the recent Queensland State Championships. Not only did these bowlers win two medals in the same category, this is the first time any Cleveland women has won a medal in the State Championships whole event. Congratulations to Kerry Heelass and Betty Clarke (who won the silver medal) and Georgina Moore and Kay Smith (who won bronze). Contributed by Kay Pearson
Social bowls at Bundy’s Burnett
QRI members enjoyed another great day of social bowls at Burnett Bowls Club Bundaberg West, proudly sponsored by Ken & Sue Barritt of Kens Kepnock Butchery. Twenty members played 3 bowls pairs on Burnett Bowls Club’s well prepared greens. Pictured above are (from left to right) winners Wayne Fagg, Sue Barritt (sponsor) & Richard Senyard.
Ravenshoe Memorial Bowls Club - ATBC Patron’s Day
Ravenshoe Memorial Bowls Club in Far North Queensland held its ATBC Patron’s Day event on May 22, 2022. Ten teams from the Atherton Tablelands and Mossman played on the day. After all the rain we had been having, the weather was very kind to us and it was a beautiful day for bowling. The team from Yungaburra won on the day and Ravenshoe 2 were the runners up. Both teams won four games, but Yungaburra won the day on points. A good day was enjoyed by all, and congratulations to our local Eric Willsmore, who was given the ATBC Patron’s Badge for twelve months. Magnetic Island Bowls Club won the 2022 North Queensland (NQ) Men’s Purple Pennant in June. This was the club’s first NQ Pennant win, after winning the Townsville Purple Pennant in 1976, 1997 and 1998. The Third Division Purple Pennant competition is reduced to two rinks of fours to accommodate smaller clubs like Magnetic Island, but is also open to larger clubs for more of their members to participate in a pennant competition. There is no limit to the number of teams competing, meaning that the luck of the draw comes into play and we drew teams from four of the larger Townsville clubs. This year, 12 NQ teams participated.
Contributed by Dell Mitton
Yungaburra winners L-R: Guy Birmingham, Suzie Hemensley, Chad Hodgind, Jack Lanham & Patron Eric Willsmore Ravenshoe runners-up L-R: Col Skennar, Kim Mitton, Des Turner, Stephen Rickson with Chairman Peter Larsen (left) & Patron Eric Willsmore (right)
L-R: Peter Duckworth (skip), Lyle Wight, Steve Farrant, Gavin Douglas, Geoff MacDonald, Bob Datson (skip), Doug Allan, Warren Saltzer. Absent: Greg Goodwin, Bob Ferris, John O’Neil
First NQ Pennant win for Magnetic Island BC
Photo: Michelle Emmerson
Our club is located on Magnetic Island, eight kilometres off-shore from Townsville and the distance and ferry timetables were an issue when we needed to subsitute a player at short notice. Fortunately, another club member was in Townsville overnight and played the early game on Saturday before another member arrived from the island for the next two games. Another member played two games on Sunday. This resulted in some disruption to coordination of one of the rinks, but the accumulated scores over the seven games gave the club the winning edge. The Purple Flag and framed Purple Pennant now hang proudly in the Clubhouse. Magnetic Island has been promoted to Red Division for next year’s pennants.
Contributed by John O’Neil
Iris Hooper Day at Mudgeeraba
The Iris Hooper Day is a great day out for members of the Mudgeeraba Bowls Club. It is only for Mudgeeraba full members and we pay out eight prizes on the day. Iris’s wish is to spread the money around and she always loves seeing us in our uniforms. The entry fee of $20 for the day also includes a formal sit down lunch. Congratulations to Ross Morrison and Ray Landers who won the trophy for 2022.
Contributed by Fiona Hall
Iris Hooper with the trophy Winners: Ross Morrison & Ray Landers
Entrants in the 2022 Iris Hooper Day at Mudgeeraba Bowls Club
50th Year for DS Shield and Maryborough wins!
Bundaberg Queensland Rail Institute (QRI) Social Club members celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the District Supervisors (DS) Shield at the Burnett Bowls Club. Malcolm Misfeld, District Superintendent of Queensland Rail, donated the shield in 1972 for play between Gympie, Maryborough and Bundaberg QRI Social Bowls Clubs. Congratulations to this year’s winner, the Maryborough team. Bundaberg QRI members are now looking forward to travelling to Gympie in June next year for a rematch. President Keith Ware also welcomed Tom Morris, who was born in Warwick in 1938 and started work with QGR (railways) as a lad porter in February 1954. He travelled through many stations, chasing promotions, until finally transferring to Maryborough in 1970 as a guard. He retired as a driver in Maryborough in 2003 after 49 years of service. He joined QRI in 1973 (approx) and was made a life member in 2012 on both local and state branch.
L-R: Ray Bermingham (Gympie), Keith Ware (Bundaberg QRI President) & Mick Wilson (Maryborough & State QRI President)
L-R: Bundaberg QRI President Keith Ware welcomes Tom Morris
Moore Park’s Golden Sands Carnival
The Moore Park Beach Bowls Club hosted the 44th Golden Sands Carnival with an entry of 20 women’s teams on June 7, a cool winter’s day. Having cancelled the carnival in 2020 and 2021, it was a welcome change to again host these games. Home teams were joined by members of district and intrastate clubs for a three-game tournament. Congratulations to the following teams with money paid on both greens:
Ray Townson Green
1st Verna McMah, Wendy Campbell, Lorelle Hofstetter 2nd Tulu Chippendale, Leslie Burnell Jones, Judy Nowell 3rd Deb Handley, Carolyn Campbell, Shirley Nichols 4th Iris Dickson, Sue Bond, Grietje Kitson 5th Terry Merritt, Jenny Hearn, Bev Watt
Norm Townson Green
1st Dawn Franklin, Betty Klaassen, Jacki Noll 2nd Helen Morton, Tania Adams, Lyn Miles 3rd Robyn Chandler, Barbara Trudgian, Faye Constable 4th Terry Heath, Jess Cannon, Kerry Gallagher 5th Lyn Donaldson, Bev Parker, Josephine Mitzi
The day was a great success but would not have been so without our sponsors, Des Allen & Co Funerals and Jacki Noll. Our volunteers contributed their invaluable time and energy and our bistro delivered an assortment of mouth-watering morsels for morning and afternoon tea with cold meats and salad to satisfy those hunger cravings at lunchtime. Contributed by Raelene Fryer
Winners Ray Townson Green L-R: Lou Haggart (Ladies’ President), Verna McMah, Wendy Campbell & Lorelle Hofstetter
Runners-up Ray Townson Green L-R: Lou Haggart, Lesley Burnell-Jones, Judy Nowell & Tulu Chippendale Winners Norm Townson Green L-R: Dawn Franklin, Jacki Noll, Betty Klaassen & Lou Haggart
Runners-up Norm Townson Green L-R: Lou Haggart, Helen Morton, Lyn Miles & Tania Adams
Club Tweed’s Championships
Kira Bourke recently defeated Jessie Cottell 25-23 in a sensational final to become Club Tweed’s Ladies Open Singles Winner. It was a great weekend for Kira as she also claimed the Indoor Mixed Pairs final with Wayne Turley.
Congratulations to Nick Cahill, Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick, Jessie Cottell and Clinton Bailey who won the inaugural Broadbeach Bulls Matador Fours and well done to runners-up Aron Sherriff, Nathan Rice, Sean Igham and Matty Baus.
The Broadbeach Bulls also held the annual $20,000 Blue Diamond Pairs on June 6-7. Fifty-six teams from Australia and New Zealand competed for the $6,000 first prize.
Winners L-R: Nick Cahill, Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick, Jessie Cottell & Clinton Bailey
This year’s winners were Broadbeach’s own Sean Ingham & Aron Sherriff who won all six games with the highest margin. Second prize of $4,000 went to Matthew Baus & Jeremy Henry with Bolivia Millerick & Kane Nelson winning all six games as well placing in third position.The highest five game winners were Steven Tong & Ryan Bester. Eighteen of the 56 teams received prize money. The tournament was 3 bowl pairs of 21 ends with no respot or time limit. Contributed by Ryan Bester
Victoria Point’s Novice Pairs
On Sunday, June 19 we held our second Novice Pairs Morning. Last year we held the event in November and the women who attended enjoyed it so much, they requested we hold another Novice Pairs Morning. We had a very good attendance, with many teams coming from Algester, Beenleigh, Belmont Services, Capalaba, Cleveland, Ipswich, Mt. Gravatt and Victoria Point. The day started with an enjoyable morning tea, trial ends at 9.00am, play at 9.15am, followed by 21 ends. An enjoyable BBQ followed, which was prepared and cooked by our wonderful men – Peter, John and Ian. After lunch, the presentations were made to the following: • Winners: Digna Zanesco and Nelly Marsh from Belmont Services • Runners-up: Pat Bottin and Judy Hampson from Cleveland Mystery prizes were given to five teams. The weather was very kind to us and again, the players requested that we hold a similar event in the future, so we will hold another Novice Pairs Morning on Sunday, November 13 and we look forward to seeing all novices there. It is wonderful to have this type of competition where novice players can compete against each other.
Special thanks to all the helpers that worked so hard to make the day incredibly special and to our wonderful sponsors, Oak Tree Retirement Villages - thank you. Contributed by Joan Brotherton
Winners: Digna Zanesco & Nelly Marsh from Belmont Services Runners-up: Pat Bottin and Judy Hampson from Cleveland Four excited Victoria Point pennant team members looking forward to the pennant season
Coaching with BQ Coaching Committee Why are performance reviews important?
By Alan Thorp
It is a well known fact that top athletes in all sports perform, display or use seven skills, actions or processes to attain excellence in their sport. This is also the case with lawn bowls. For this publication of the Queensland Bowler, I have chosen to focus on the seventh skill, which is performance review. Why have I chosen performance review? Mainly because after being involved with the State District Sides, State Championships and the Australian Open, I viewed it as an important time to have a look at performance review. Reviewing our performance in today’s environment is often a discussion over a few drinks after the game. Generally, the discussion doesn’t include much dialogue about the game itself especially at individual, club and district level. If we really want to be successful and learn from our experiences, we need to sit down and genuinely review our own performance either in a team or in an individual game. An effective performance review will: 1. Increase confidence; 2. Provide goals for training sessions; 3. Assist in providing strategies and tactics for future competitions; 4. Minimise the damage from a poor performance; 5. Increase team culture and harmony; 6. Maintain the importance of members owning the team.
Good Performance
• Win: Remember strategies and tactics • Lose: Review strategies and training program - motivation to work harder.
Poor Performance
• Win: Review for improvement • Lose: Review, set new goals and then forget performance.
A performance review is undoubtedly a contributing skill or action process that should be used to gain excellence in bowls for individual performances or during team play. Therefore, consider the following statements: • Debrief after every game, as each game is played under different conditions of play, venues, weather conditions and the type of game varies; • Accept constructive criticism as this will allow you to cope with winning and losing, develop trust and enhance team culture; • Never be afraid to admit if you didn’t play well, as this will enhance team cohesion and respect thus contributing to team building and ownership; • Learn from critical incidences during the event; • Learn from your mistakes and record them for future reference; • Teamwork: The performance review provides a great opportunity to openly discuss and reset the values of the group. Never be concerned about revisiting previously set values. It is imperative that an effective performance review is conducted for both individuals and teams. It will enhance your bowling skills and lead to more consistent and optimum performance and good bowling.
Sunshine Coast District Coaches were kept very busy with an Advanced Skills Session, with 16 bowlers attending the day at Palmwoods. A coaching course was held at Bongaree Bowls Club in May with BQ coaches Alan “Thorpy” Thorp & Eric”Ecka”Tomsene and assistance from Bongaree Club Coach Rod Curtis.
ECKA’S TIP
Ultimately, the skip has the final call. An option could be for the skip to ask a player to walk up to the head and discuss any options. If the the skip does not agree, the player must follow the skip’s instructions.
UPCOMING COURSES
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