MAY 2022

MAY 2022

ANZAC TEST SERIES

JUNIOR TRAINING CAMP

PREPARING QLD’S UP-AND-COMING BOWLERS

50 YEARS AS AN UMPIRE

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CONTENTS

Cover President’s XII skips Jacob Nelson, Kane Nelson & Sean Ingham

Volume 45 Issue 4

6 – 50 Years as an Umpire

10 – ANZAC Test Series

14 – Junior Training Camp

22 – Q7-QLD

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24 RBM

QUT/AIS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED

Jake Rynne receives a joint scholarship between QUT and AIS

David Barnes encourages all bowlers to love their club

17 GOONDIWINDI TURNS 75

27 CLUB NEWS

Congratulations to Goondiwindi Bowls Club on its 75th birthday

Catch up on news from clubs across Queensland

20 UMPIRE

34 coaching

Joan discusses the common laws of bowls

Coach Dennis explains coaches’ involvement in team culture

Editor: Jo Grey

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From the President with BQ’s Peter Williamson

50 YEARS AS A NATIONAL UMPIRE

RONALD RICHARDS

It was with immense pleasure that Bowls Qld was able to provide the Australian Defence Forces Lawn Bowls Association with a seventh test series following two years of Covid delay, played by Presidents XII against the ADF XII at Club Manly.

Prior to commencement of the series, an ANZAC service was held commemorating those who have fallen during or passed on following conflicts where Australian Defence Forces have been involved.

It is also at this time the bowls fraternity would like to remember those who have returned home but, for different reasons, are experiencing hardships.

The staff together with the events coordinator and the match committee have worked hard to produce all that is necessary for the State District Sides and State Championships commencing on May 4 on the Gold Coast.

Money has been released from the Disaster Relief Funds for clubs ($2500 per club) that were flood damaged to assist in the initial restoration of the clubs. This and other options are ongoing and will be reviewed in six months when it becomes clearer what assistance is given by the Federal and State Governments and in some cases by insurance companies.

Image: Grant Richards Photography

By Ian Hazell

Ronald Richards became a National Umpire on April 20, 1972 when he was a member of the Culburra Beach Bowling Club, NSW. He moved to the Sunshine Coast in 1983, where he joined the Swan Bowls Club and became the Umpires’ Coordinator. After the Swan Bowls Club closed down, Ron moved to Club Maroochy, Pacific Paradise Bowls Club and is now the Umpires’ Coordinator at Headland Pacific Sports Club.

During the 50 years of Ron’s duration as a national umpire, he has adjudicated at several bowls events, ranging from club championships to Sunshine Coast District events including Champion of Champions and District Sides events.

He has umpired for several State players who travelled to the Sunshine Coast to play in the Winter Carnival event and various other events over the years. He has found that a large majority of players are extremely friendly and are a pleasure to umpire for, thus making his experience as an umpire very rewarding and enjoyable.

It’s a serious business being an umpire and not always that exciting. Ron does recall one incident which he found interesting when an Australian Bowling Representative was on the green and the opposing player kept leaving his bowls lifter on the green. This upset the representative so he asked him to move the lifter, or he would. The opposition didn’t move it, so the representative threw it over the fence.

Ron said that the 50 years has been “barely noticeable in passing” and wishes to continue to umpire for as long as possible into the future.

“I have enjoyed my 50 years as an umpire, meeting many bowlers of different capabilities and different walks of life,” Ron said. “Hopefully I will continue for a few more years.”

Image: Grant Richards Photography

Peter Williamson

L-R: Trevor Govey, Ian Hazell, Ronald Richards, Leigh Salter & Brian McCormick (all Sunshine Coast District Umpire Panel Members)

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DISTRICT SIDES – HARRY WRIGHT MEMORIAL SHIELD PAST WINNERS

COMING UP

State District Sides Championships – Men DISTRICT SIDES - May 4 to 7, 2022 Division 1STATE Winner and Runner-Up The State District Sides Championships is the marquee event on Queensland’s bowling calendar, with districts going head-to-head in separate and women’s competitions.

Winner: Gold Coastmen’s Tweed These teams battle it out, not only for bragging rights, but also for the chance to be crowned Runner-Up: Cunningham Queensland’s top bowling district.

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The competition is held over four days, with approximately 550 players and team officials attending each year. Last year, Gold Coast Tweed District won both men’s and women’s Division 1, with Cunningham District the runners-up in both men and women’s Division 1 This year, men will play at Broadbeach and Mermaid Beach Bowls Clubs and women at Musgrave Hill and Paradise Point Bowls Clubs.

More info: www.bowlsqld.org/events/state-districtsides-championships/ This event will be livestreamed on the BQ website and Facebook page.

Thanks to Major Events Gold Coast, J. Carroll Club Promotions and Broadbeach Bowls Club for their support of the 2022 State District Sides.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - May 9 to 22, 2022 The 2022 State Championships will commence on Monday 9 May and finish on Sunday 22 May. They will be played at clubs in the Gold Coast area. All finals will be played at Broadbeach Bowls Club.

Capturing a coveted state crown places the winner in the company of some of Queensland’s greatest bowlers. Winners of the 2022 Singles, Pairs, Triples, Fours and Mixed Pairs advance to the Australian Championships to be played at Broadbeach Bowls Club in October 2022.

More info: www.bowlsqld.org/events/statechampionships/ This event will be livestreamed on the BQ website and Facebook page.

Thanks to Major Events Gold Coast, Henselite, Nic Fisher Image Property, Identified Services and Broadbeach Bowls Club for their support of the 2022 State Championships.

For more events coming up, visit our website: www.bowlsqld.org/events-calendar

District Sides 2021 - The ‘Real’ Report

Play in the District sides” they said, “there’s so much to be learned” So I thought I’d write a few things down, a small report, when I returned.

I expect that our team leaders, the managers and skips Will strategically analyse four days play and partnerships, But I thought of some things different, things of interest you should know That struck me as the standouts of the District Sides great show.

Now my memory could be hazy, stoked all day with lollies galore And adverse memory impacts from some drinks on nights before.

But these events I’d like to say, though I haven’t any proof Well, if not exactly as occurred, are quite close to the truth.

So here’s an event that comes to mind and one that you should know When the men from Southern Downs met Maranoa/Warrego.

Manly Club has speedy rinks and the jacks are all bright yellow.

George Schloss was my opposing lead, a very friendly fellow.

Halfway through a Southern Downs man handed round some fruit, Obviously they thought that yet more lollies didn’t suit.

I said to George I think it’s time we had a bit of fun, We’ll switch the jack with an orange and see how it might run.

We then agreed that the one of us that held the very next mat Would send them down this orange, see how our skips handled that.

So George sent down the orange and it bobbled it’s way through Straight as a dye to George’s skip, we wondered what he’d do He bent down there to catch it, in surprise you might suppose And then the orange bucked and jumped - and popped him on the nose.

There were bowlers of all sizes some big, some thin, some small But Cunningham team it had a man who outsized us all.

We were holding four shots, looking good and all to plan When on walked Cunningham’s big Josh, a mountain of a man.

Big Josh sent his drive bowls down at the speed of summer lightning We cleared the rink and stood well back, it was positively frightening They hit the back with so much force they’d sit in the ditch and spin Some dug a hole a metre deep and others further in It stirred a thought that Logan Club might need a calculator To work out just how much it cost to hire an excavator.

And just to rub salt in our wounds when big Josh went to draw His bowls rolled softly to the jack, it was the neatest thing we saw.

“Play District Sides again?” they ask; Yes, if I make selection.

But I’ll check on my insurance and take shin pads for protection.

Poem by Jock Douglas, Roma, after last year’s District Sides 7 Queensland Bowler May 2022

CEO REPORT with BQ’s Brett Wilkie State Government Funding Thank you to the Queensland Government that has confirmed its continued support of Bowls Queensland for another 12 months.

District Sides Championships This event will be held in the Gold Coast/Tweed District from Wednesday 4 – Saturday 7 May. Thank you to host clubs Musgrave Hill, Paradise Point, Mermaid Beach and Broadbeach. Well done to all selected on representing their respective districts. This event is the highlight of the year for many bowlers, representing their local district, catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. Thank you to Major Events Gold Coast and J Carroll Club Promotions for sponsoring the championships.

10th June: Coaching, Match, Selection & Umpire Committees. The term for these roles will be one year commencing on the 1st July. Thank you to our current Committee Members for their contribution to bowls in Queensland.

ANZAC Test Congratulations to our BQ President’s XII who defeated the Australian Defence Force Bowls Team in this series.

This event was played in great spirits, it was pleasing to play this series after two years of Covid cancellations.

Thank you to Manly Bowls Club for hosting and the ADF Bowlers for another hard fought series.

QLD Representative Team Trials This trial went well with players being considered for the Open, Under 25 and the new 40-59 age group to QLD State Championships represent QLD versus NSW on 22 & 23 August. Thank This will be played on the Gold Coast from Monday 9 – you to the Gold Coast City Council and Broadbeach Sunday 22 May with all finals at Broadbeach Bowls Club. Bowls Club for support of this event.

Winners of all events except Over 60 Pairs will advance National Champion of Club Champion Singles and to the Australian Championships in October. Thank you Australian Championships to Major Events Gold Coast and Broadbeach Bowls Club Well done to all our medallists in these events at for sponsoring the championships.

Broadbeach.

Thank you to our event sponsors: QLD Junior Training Camp • Henselite: Men’s and Women’s Singles and Fours.

• Nic Fisher and Image Property: Men’s and Women’s Twenty juniors were invited to attend a QLD training camp on 5 & 6 April at Chermside Bowls Club. Well Triples and Mixed Pairs done to all juniors invited on the way they committed • Identified Services: Open and Over 60 Men’s and themselves. Thank you to Christina Pavlov, Alan Thorp Women’s Pairs and Lynsey Clarke for facilitating this camp, also to those Welcome to Identified Services who come on board for who assisted and Chermside for hosting. the first time sponsoring a BQ event. Identified Services Australian Indoor Singles Qualifying is a cleaning and maintenance service for hospitality The men’s qualifying will be held on 28 & 29 May, the venues and schools, it has the cleaning contract at women’s event will be held on 4 & 5 June, both genders Broadbeach Bowls Club and is managed by ex QLD qualifying will be held at Tweed Heads and Paradise Origin Rugby League star Kevin Campion.

Point Bowls Clubs.

Live Streaming Every day of the District Sides and State Championships BPL Club Pine Rivers will host another edition of the BPL will be live streamed on the Bowls QLD Facebook and from 23 – 27 May, this is the event that was cancelled in also on the Bowls Queensland website.

November 2021.

Flooding Blind Nationals It is great to hear the progress of clubs affected by Good luck to our QLD Blind Bowlers Association team flooding with their recovery, the community spirit who will compete in their National Championships from displayed at all of these clubs is amazing. Well done 18 – 26 May at Tweed Heads BC. to clubs that have shown their support for affected clubs through either financial or machinery/furniture 2022 Commonwealth Games donations etc.

All the best to everyone (especially our Committees Expressions of interest to nominate for the following Bowls QLD Committees are open and close on

Queenslanders) travelling to the UK at the start of May for Commonwealth Games trials for the Australian Open and Para Teams.

Brett Wilkie

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JAKE RYNNE AWARDED QUT & AIS SCHOLARSHIP Queensland’s very own Jake Rynne has achieved yet another honour by becoming the recipient of the joint Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) scholarship, To be eligible for this scholarship, Jake had to be a nationally recognised athlete, a commencing or continuing student at QUT and meet academic and citizenship eligibility requirements among other selection criteria. Jake met all these criteria and now adds this to his already admirable status as 2021 Under-18 Male Bowler of the Year and Emerging Jackaroo.

This scholarship, which is provided for a two-year period, enables Jake to access a variety of assistance platforms throughout his tertiary studies. He will receive a $10,000 cash scholarship, membership to QUT’s Elite Athlete Program and membership to QUT’s College of Excellence.

For Jake, it isn’t just about the money.

“In pursuing any sporting career, you always need to have something to back you up in the way of education,” Jake said.

“Engineering is something that interests me, and I thought would be good for me.

“This funding really allows young athletes to be able to educate themselves while trying to excel in their sport.”

Jake Rynne (right) with proud mum Angela Rynne

Jake is currently in the middle of semester 1, and so far, it is coming along well. He finds his studies very interesting and is keen to learn. The scholarship lets Jake get early access to class registrations.

“This helps me with my training,” he said.

“If I have training every Friday all day or every Wednesday or Tuesday, I can always arrange my classes around those times.

“Coming up we have the Australian Open and the Qld State Championships which runs for a two-week block.

“The uni is very accommodating with that, and I can work my assessments and classes to fit in with my bowls schedule.

“I’m on the emerging Jackaroos team now.

“The next thing for me is getting in the Australian Jackaroos team in the 10-man squad and give myself the best chance to be selected for events like the 2026 Commonwealth Games which have just been announced to be in Victoria.

“That’s probably a big target of mine.

“It’s four years away, but if I can crack that team and make the five by then, that’s probably my next biggest goal.

“Obviously, an athlete has to work as well, so this scholarship will help with the fees and costs involved in being at university so I will have less stress in having to support myself. I will not have to work as much and therefore I can bowl more.”

Jake would like to thank Taylor Bowls, his sponsors, and said he couldn’t do it without them.

“Taylor Bowls have supported me all through my career so far. I’ve never bowled with a bowl other than Taylor, ever.”

Well done Jake!

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ANZAC TEST SERIES Congratulations to the Bowls QLD President’s XII team on winning the 2022 ANZAC Test Series.

After a hiatus of two years since this well-loved, annual tradition has been able to take place due to COVID, the ANZAC Test Series is in remembrance of those who have been lost and in honour of the men and women serving our country.

The ANZAC Test Series commenced in 2014 to mark the centenary of the ANZAC legend. It commemorates the efforts of our soldiers over the past 100 years, since World War I started in 1914, with the centenary of ANZAC honoured in 2018.

Due to the success of this series it has continued each year (except for 2020/21 due to COVID) and was held over the ANZAC Day weekend, Friday 22 April – Saturday 23 April, at Manly Bowls Club. The event commenced on Friday night with a Wreath Laying Ceremony and was followed by the first of three tests to be held. Test 2 and 3 were held on Saturday.

CPO PJ Black, President ADFLB noted that “the event is one of ADFLB’s highest priorities and continues to strengthen our standing in the civilian bowls community”.

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Peter Williamson, BQ President, offered, on behalf of the membership of Bowls in Queensland, “our sincere thanks for the work done by our men and women of the ADF both at home and overseas which is of paramount importance to this country”.

The ADF team was comprised of the elite from Australian Services Bowling Association. They took on the President’s XII team, which included high level players of varying ages.

ADFLB Team LTCOL M. Lott, CPO S. Adams, WO1 M. Carley, WO1 S. Sobolewski (sk) PO J. Smith, LS A. Jenkins, FSGT B. Marshall, SGT G. Harkins (sk) PO K. Shaw, LAC G. Wetzler, CPO P. Black, FSGT J. Wholohan (sk)

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Queensland Team Bronwyn Torrens, Andrew Paskins, Justin Cribbin, Sean Ingham (sk) Pamela Rowe, John Finlayson, Brett Wilkie, Jacob Nelson (sk) Tyler Pettigrew, Kerry Flint, Bolivia Millerick, Kane Nelson (sk)

Chair stuck in ceiling

The covered, carpeted greens at Manly were a good choice, as the Brisbane skies opened and turned on the taps during the games but play was able to continue. The President’s XII was a strong side this year, with State and previous State representatives at the helm; however, the ADF proved to be a strong side to beat with some close calls throughout.

Tests 1 & 2 both ended up with low margins on two out of three of the games. By Test 3, the score margins had widened, with a very convincing win particularly by the President’s XII team skipped by Jacob Nelson.

In Test 3, in Kane Nelson’s game, the scores were close till three-quarters through the game, when President’s XII side steamed ahead.

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RESULTS Test 1 ADF LTCOL M. Lott, CPO S. Adams, WO1 M. Carley, WO1 S. Sobolewski (sk) def BQ Bronwyn Torrens, Andrew Paskins, Justin Cribbin, Sean Ingham (sk) 19-18 BQ Pamela Rowe, John Finlayson, Brett Wilkie, Jacob Nelson (sk) def ADF PO J. Smith, LS A. Jenkins, FSGT B. Marshall, SGT G. Harkins (sk) 21-18 BQ Tyler Pettigrew, Kerry Flint, Bolivia Millerick, Kane Nelson (sk) def ADF PO K. Shaw, LAC G. Wetzler, CPO P. Black, FSGT J. Wholohan (sk) 23-11 First test BQ def ADF 62-48 Test 2 ADF PO K. Shaw, LAC G. Wetzler, CPO P. Black, FSGT J. Wholohan (sk) def BQ Pamela Rowe, John Finlayson, Brett Wilkie, Jacob Nelson (sk) 22-21 BQ Tyler Pettigrew, Kerry Flint, Bolivia Millerick, Kane Nelson (sk) def ADF LTCOL M. Lott, CPO S. Adams, WO1 M. Carley, WO1 S. Sobolewski (sk) 29-17 ADF PO J. Smith, LS A. Jenkins, FSGT B. Marshall, SGT G. Harkins (sk) def BQ Bronwyn Torrens, Andrew Paskins, Justin Cribbin, Sean Ingham (sk) 19-17 Second test BQ def ADF 67-58 Test 3 BQ Tyler Pettigrew, Kerry Flint, Bolivia Millerick, Kane Nelson (sk) def ADF PO J. Smith, LS A. Jenkins, FSGT B. Marshall, SGT G. Harkins (sk) 30-16 ADF PO K. Shaw, LAC G. Wetzler, CPO P. Black, FSGT J. Wholohan (sk) def BQ Bronwyn Torrens, Andrew Paskins, Justin Cribbin, Sean Ingham (sk) 23-16 BQ Pamela Rowe, John Finlayson, Brett Wilkie, Jacob Nelson (sk) def ADF LTCOL M. Lott, CPO S. Adams, WO1 M. Carley, WO1 S. Sobolewski (sk) 33-9 Third test BQ def ADF 79-48 TOTAL TEST SERIES RESULT: President’s XII def Australian Defence Force 3 Tests to 0, 208-154 You can watch the live streams of each test on the BQ website or Facebook page. Thanks to Manly BC for hosting this event.

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Back L-R: Christina Pavlov, Todd Brain, Sam Collier, Travis Pearce, Kane Nelson, Corinne Stallan, Sophie Allan, Dekota Brindle, Sophie Keipe, Chloe Runge, Lacey Gerick, Cody Gerick, Brad Harris, Gary Costigan. Front L-R: Lynsey Clarke, Jack Chirgwin, Wyatt Martin, Oliver Corken, Hayden Oster, Corey Marshall, Keira Powell, Mia Haylock, Stella Palmer, Holly Anderson, Alan Thorp, Wendy Wilson.

2022 JUNIOR STATE CAMP

The following juniors (10 girls & 10 boys) were invited to attend a training camp on April 5-6 at Club Chermside: Girls: Stella Palmer (Roma), Chloe Runge (Glasshouse Mountains), Dekota Brindle (Darra Cementco), Sophie Kiepe (Club Helensvale), Sophie Allan (Club Helensvale), Holly Anderson (Cunnamulla), Mia Haylock (Roma), Lacey Gerick (Club Kawana), Corinne Stallan (Cooktown) and Keira Powell (Tweed Heads).

Boys: Kane Nelson (Belmont Services), Cody Gerick (Club Kawana), Travis Pearce (Kenilworth), Sam Collier (Broadbeach), Oliver Corken (Thuringowa City), Hayden Oster (Kandanga), Jack Chirgwin (Glasshouse Country), Todd Brain (Cunnamulla), Wyatt Martin (Gayndah) and Corey Marshall (Club Helensvale).

Selectors will be announcing a Junior Squad to represent Queensland in the U18 QLD vs NSW Test Series to be held in August.

The training camp covered theoretical and practical sessions, including drills, shot selection simulations, strategies and tactics, team play and more. One of the highlights was Lynsey Clarke’s presentation on “From Junior to Jackaroo”.

The juniors were also taught how to prepare their body and mind for competition, the year before, the month before, the week before and on game day. This preparation covered items such as: • nutrition • hydration • setting goals • fitness • training • mental preparation.

Lynsey Clarke said it was an amazing opportunity, not only for the juniors but for others too.

“It’s great for the young boys and girls who are here to experience it, but also for the BQ coaching committee and selectors to see these kids as well.

“Usually, they only get to experience them at the Nationals or state Championships each year.

“It’s a really good opportunity and a good learning curve as well.

“Not everyone is going to get picked in the next team, but hopefully they are all going to learn a little bit from this.

“It’s the second year we have done it now and I just think it is getting better and better each time.

“We have had some amazing facilitators running the show as well, which is making it very enjoyable.”

Attending the camp was Kerry Green BQ Board, Christina Pavlov BQ Selection Coordinator, Lynsey Clarke BA Pathways Coach, Alan Thorp BQ Coaching Coordinator, Brad Harris BQ Selection Committee, Wendy Wilson BQ Selection Committee, Gary Costigan BQ Selection Committee, Tilly Orero Msc (Nutrition) Presenter, Mal Mackney BQ Coaching 14 Queensland Bowler May 2022

Committee - Observer, Dennis O’Toole BQ Coaching Committee – Observer Assist 40BT, Sue O’Toole – Observer Assist 40BT, Bill Tunbridge – Observer Assist 40bt, Rod Curtis Assist – Observer Assist 40BT. Lynsey said that she wanted up-and-coming bowlers to recognise that small steps would help them achieve their goals.

“I was exactly where they are, many moons ago, I was there; you don’t have to set big goals.

“When I was a Queensland junior, I had never dreamed of being an Australian representative for 20 years and travelling the world and winning all this great stuff.

“It was just about having fun, really enjoying what we do, making really good friendships, I’m still mates with my friends and teammates from 1998, that’s a really special thing, I think.

“Work hard, love what you do, be coachable and open to listening to people who have been there before.”

Christina Pavlov, Lynsey Clarke & Alan Thorp

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glass house Junior Carnival to be held in june

By Bill Tumbridge

The Glass House Junior Carnival will be held on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28th June, which is the first week of school holidays.

The format was originally a 3 Bowl Pairs event, but many juniors missed out in participating, so we converted the event to a 2 Bowl Triples. Every nominated team was contacted by me and asked to find another player, so we will get another 16 juniors out on the green playing bowls, which was the catalyst for converting to triples, with a total of 48 competitors. The event is full (we are only a one green club) but expect hundreds of families and spectators to attend as was the case with our December 2021 Carnival.

At present, we have $5,000 in allocated prize money but will seek extra sponsorship to try and boost this amount. Ten of the 16 nominated teams will win prize money. The format works beautifully, as with the December 2021 Carnival, on the second day there were 4 teams who had not won a game but still had the opportunity (and did) to earn prize money. Last year’s winners were:- Brodie Carter – Lead - Pialba Bowls Club and Wyatt Martin – Skip - Gayndah Bowls Club.

The event will be live streamed, so if you can’t make it in person, then you can watch the livestream over the two days.

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GOONDIWINDI IS 75 YEARS STRONG

By Jill Hankins

Goondiwindi Bowls Club is celebrating its 75th year of operation, after locals sought a quote on April 3, 1947 for the laying of a green and a tender for construction of rinks and associated works was accepted. In August of the same year, construction of the first green began with Mr H. A. Leonard appointed as the engineer supervisor.

The club’s first president was Mr F. C. “Pop” Turner and the first greenkeeper Mr Les Gall. In 1949, the club applied for a permit to store liquor. Up till then, a local hotel chilled our beer kegs which were then covered by wet bags to stay cool. The first clubhouse was smaller but has been extended over the years (see photo below). By 1997, we had two bowling greens and new lights.

Goondiwindi Bowls Club 75 years ago

A “Back to Gundy Bowls Club” was held for the 50th Anniversary, with all previous and current members invited. Mrs Enid Byrne cut the anniversary cake. Today, we have four life members, 66 full and 68 social members—a total of 138 enthusiastic bowlers who are keeping that country spirit going. Our present chairman, George Sloss, was the first baby born in Gundy in 1947.

There are many stories over the years, but one involved a man who fell asleep in the toilet and then woke to find the club closed and himself locked in. He was reluctant to go outside as the police had turned up. When he did emerge, they wanted to know what was he doing in there. Another worthy mention was a black cat scampering over the green and running into a player’s bowl, so he claimed a “toucher on a live kitty”.

Congratulations to Goondiwindi Bowls Club on its 75th anniversary and may there be many more happy years ahead for the club.

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Umpire with Joan Brotherton Frequently asked questions on common laws Many of the competitions we commenced early in 2022 are coming to an end and now people have played their round robins and finals, it’s time to look forward to the State District Sides, State Championships and the 2022 Pennant Season commencing in many districts.

I wish you all the very best and, most of all, hope you enjoy the friendship that these competitions bring.

During the past month, I have received many enquiries regarding various laws that have come up during the playing of various games and some of these are as follows: Playing out of turn This enquiry covered what happens after a player has played out of turn and realises this before the opposition has bowled their bowl.

Law 29 – (page 41) – Irregularities during play 29.1 – Playing out of turn: •

29.1.1: If a player plays out of turn, the opposing skip can stop the bowl and return it to the player to play it in the proper order.

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29.1.2: If the bowl has come to rest and has not disturbed the head, the opposing skip must choose whether to: • 29.1.2.1: Leave the head as it is and have their team play two bowls one after the other to get back to the proper order of play, or • 29.1.2.2: Return the bowl and get back to the proper order of play.

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29.1.3: If the bowl has disturbed the head, the opposing skip must choose whether to: • 29.1.3.1: Leave the disturbed head as it is and have their team play two bowls one after the other to get back to the proper order of play: • 29.1.3.2: Replace the head in its former position, return the bowl and go back to the proper order of play: or • 20.1.3.3: Declare the end dead.

Placing the mat There are various laws that cover this situation, and many players are confused about the following: do they change the position of the mat or leave it in its original position? The following laws cover the various situations: Law 6.1 (page 21/22) – At the start of each end: •

6.1.1: Before the start in each end, the player to play first must place the centre line of the mat lengthwise along the centre line of the rink, with the mat line at least 2 metres from the rear ditch and at least (for domestic play in Australia this shall be 23 metres) from the front ditch.

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6.1.2: If, before the jack has been delivered, a player or marker finds that the mat has not been placed as described in law 6.1.1, the player to play first must correctly position the mat.

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6.1.3: If, after the jack has been delivered but before the first bowl is delivered, a player or the marker finds that the mat line has not been positioned within the distances described in law 6.1.1, the opposing player must place the mat as described in law 6.1.1 and re-deliver the jack, making sure it is centred, but the opposing player must not play first.

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6.1.4: After the first player to play has delivered the first bowl, no-one has the right to challenge the legality of the original distance of the mat line from the rear or front ditches.

Law 10. (25/26) – Improper delivery of the jack: 10.1: The jack has been improperly delivered if it comes to rest: • 10.1.1: In the ditch.

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10.1.2: Completely outside the boundaries of the rink.

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10.1.3: At a distance of less than (for domestic play in Australia this shall be 21 metres) from the mat line, as measured in a straight line from the centre of the mat line to the nearest point of the jack, after the jack has been centred.

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10.1.4: On the rink after contact with the face of the bank, or

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10.1.5: On the rink after contact with any object or person completely outside the boundaries of the rink.

10.2: If a player improperly delivers the jack, the opposing player must place the mat as described in law 6.1.1 and redeliver the jack, making sure that it is centred, but the opposing player must not play first.

10.3: If the jack is improperly delivered once by each player in any end, it must not be delivered again in that end.

Instead, it must be centred with the nearest point of the jack to the mat line being two metres from the front ditch, and the mat must be placed as described in law 6.1.1 by the first player to play.

Both leads have delivered the jack – one out of bounds and the other in the ditch – therefore law 10.3 applies and lead A is placing the mat as described in law 6.1.1.

The above laws cover the various situations regarding who places the mat and when, however I do recommend that the full laws 6, 9, 10 be read as they cover other situations that can occur as it is important that you are aware of when the position of the mat can be changed and by which player.

I hope that the above is of assistance to you. Please continue to enjoy your games and do not hesitate to contact me or the committee with your various questions – please take care.

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BRIBIE SCORES Q7-QLD DIV 1 TITLE

Division 1 winners Bribie Island

Division 1 runners-up Kallangur

By Bob Proctor

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It’s been another successful year for Q7-Qld, which has remained the richest competition in Australia with 135 teams competing for equal prize money across all divisions and a prize pot of $8,000 for the winners. We would like to welcome Bribie Island who participated this year and performed extremely well. Next year will see the return of a large contingent of clubs from the Sunshine Coast, plus the Gold Coast, now that travel has been made much easier.

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The finals this year were held at the impressive facilities of Club Pine Rivers over two full weekends, with clubs from all over the participating area represented. Several clubs (who had travelled long distances) returned for the second weekend because of their superb performance.

The initial weekend was taken up with Quarter Finals, while the following Saturday consisted of the SemiFinals. Sunday morning saw the Final of Divisions 3, 4, 5 and 6, which resulted in the following placements: • Division 3 Winners – Ipswich; Runner-Up Toowoomba • Division 4 Winners- Pine Rivers; Runner-Up Caboolture Lakes 22 Queensland Bowler May 2022

Division 5 Winners – Tweed Heads; Runner-Up – Pine Rivers Division 6 Winners McKenzie Park; Runner-Up – North Toowoomba

Bribie Island and Kallangur then battled it out in Division 1 for the winner’s prize and Bribie Island took the title. In the Division 2 final, Geebung defeated Bribie Island.

As a result of torrential rain falling on our second double header weekend, both rounds had to be rescheduled. All clubs responded superbly to this interference; with all games completed to allow the finals to continue as scheduled. The co-operation between clubs was excellent. Thank you.

Following the success of this year, the later start will continue next year (2023) with eight weeks of sectional play and a break between the two finals weekends for Easter.

A special thank you must go to the management, staff and members of Club Pine Rivers, who were excellent in their presentation, playing no small part in the success of 2022.

Division 2 winners Geebung

Division 2 runners-up Bribie Island

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Love your club The recent weather has made me reflect on what a (my) club means to me. Sometimes we take for granted that our club is, and always will be, there. Well, during recent times questions have been raised as to whether some of our clubs will remain.

What does our club mean to the community? In a lot of cases our clubs are more than ‘just a bowling club’. Bowls clubs can also be a: • card club • craft club • venue for dancing • mental health club • place to eat • place to sit and have a chat with friends • place to meet members of the community you may not otherwise see • function centre for a birthday party, christening, wake or Christmas party • place to come and have a bowl and some fun • place to win a raffle or, perhaps a place to get away from it all...

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Our club is an important part of the community and we need to make sure we support it during both good times and bad. The resilience I have seen in recent times by the members of clubs affected by flooding has been nothing short of outstanding. It has given me a great deal of pride to witness these members with their ‘never say die’ attitude and hear stories about what their club means to them. The support of the local community and surrounding bowls clubs has been wonderful.

Our clubs need our support financially to continue and to grow within the community. We need to be inclusive within our community to encourage people from all walks of life to come along and enjoy all the offerings that our clubs have.

It’s easy to take things for granted, but we sometimes don’t know what we have until it’s gone. Our clubs offer enjoyment for people of all ages and diverse backgrounds.

I love my club and I want to continue to support it, so that it is there for me during the good times and the bad.

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5 Insurances your Club should Consider For many bowls clubs, the recent floods were a devastating twist in an already challenging few years.

Sports clubs are often at high risk of flooding as they are located near parks and reserves and it is critical for these clubs to ensure they have appropriate insurance cover.

There are a variety of insurances clubs can take out and it is important to discuss these with your insurance broker (if you have one) to ensure you have appropriate coverage.

Most clubs would have experienced significant ‘bill shock’ in the last few years as insurance premiums have risen significantly, and some clubs may be struggling to get cover for certain risks such as flooding. This is where an experienced insurance broker can be worth their weight in gold.

We recommend clubs review and consider the following five insurance policies with their brokers.

1. Building and contents: This insurance will cover your buildings and your contents from damage and theft – including your bowls greens.

Your obligations for insurance of the building will depend on whether your club owns the land and buildings or leases them, but either way, you need to ensure there is adequate coverage in place for both the building and contents. As mentioned above, some insurers

may have exclusions for flooding or sub-limits in the policy for certain risks. If this is the case, clubs should ensure they have appropriate plans in place to mitigate loss from these risks.

2. Public liability: Clubs are usually aware of the need to have public liability insurance. This policy protects the club if it has to pay compensation for property damage or personal injury. A comprehensive policy will also cover claims relating to club members and volunteers.

3. Professional indemnity: Professional indemnity insurance is adopted by many clubs to cover against claims of negligence relating to the actions and advice of coaches and other club employees.

4. Directors and Officers: Almost all committee members of bowls clubs are volunteers who provide their time and expertise for the love of the sport, as opposed to financial or personal gain. Given the charitable nature of these roles, it is important the club has appropriate directors and officers cover to protect these individuals should they breach their duties in their role and be held personally liable. Clubs should ensure committee members have a thorough understanding of the extent of this cover, including the exclusions.

5. Business interruption: Business interruption insurance can cover the loss of profits for a club when it suffers an interruption event, such as flooding or fire damage. This will help a club cover its operating costs for a period, such as rent and wages, whilst it is unable to earn any income.

There are a variety of other insurances available, including glass insurance, machinery breakdown, prize indemnity, members insurance, player accident insurance, cyber risk, and plenty more. All clubs in Queensland will have workers compensation insurance for their employees through Workcover Queensland, protecting against claims by employees who are injured during their course of employment.

This year, rather than simply renewing your existing policies, we recommend meeting with an experienced insurance broker, ideally one who is familiar with bowls clubs, and tailoring your policies.

An industry expert will be able to analyse your individual insurance requirements and ultimately, ensure your risk of a claim is reduced.

If you if you have any queries about insurance claims or your individual risk or would like an introduction to a trusted clubs industry insurance broker, please contact me, Matt Bradford, at 07 3224 0353.

Cap No 3 VANESSA HINTON

by H.J.Boardman

Vanessa’s fingers lightly brush the grass as she swings her bowl in a pendulum arc onto the green. Her director explains by use of a clock face, the exact position of her resting bowl in relation to the jack. As her director leads her off the mat, they discuss the adjustments needed for the next bowl.

In 2002, Vanessa was selected to represent Bowls Australia at the Manchester Commonwealth Games in the Vision Impaired Para Lawn Bowls games. Her player cap number is 3. It is now 20 years since Vanessa and her late mother, Marjorie Hinton, her director proudly represented Australia at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

Vanessa has been playing since she was 14 years old and after 40 years of playing lawn bowls, she still has a big smile on her face and enjoys the game.

Vanessa is no snowflake. Come heat, wind or rain, she can be seen attempting to deliver the perfect bowl. Blind from birth, Vanessa learnt how to play bowls and has gone on to win many gold, silver and bronze medals. She has been a great promoter of blind and low vision bowls and is responsible for introducing Helen Boardman, our Para Jackaroo, to bowls.

Directors are hard to come by and are a most precious part of the team effort. Vanessa says since her mother died she has struggled to find someone as good as her mum. Perhaps in her 40th year of bowling, Vanessa and her new director Michelle Jordan will collect medals. This year Vanessa and Michelle face the field at the Australian Blind Bowls Nationals in May, the Australian Open in June and the Qld Multi Disability Championships in August. The sun has not set on this para-bowler yet and we wish her all the best.

CLUB TAMBORINE JACKAROO TRAINING A camp was held at Club Tamborine recently to support Australia’s elite Jackaroo bowlers, helping them with their preparations for the upcoming Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in July. Damian, the greenkeeper at Mt Tamborine, has been preparing a surface for the players by replicating UK style of green.

At the camp, Karen Murphy AM, Jackaroo Assistant Coach, said how exciting it was to finally get the players out on the green, hold our first trial and get the ball rolling.

“It’s the first time we’ve really been able to get together as a Jackaroos family,” Karen said.

“It’s quite a strength related game over in the UK. We need a bit more power so just making sure we’re physically fit as well as mentally and psychologically ready. “ Serena Bonnell added that “we’ve really spent a lot of time training on it and it’s going to give us the best opportunity to bring back some medals”.

Karen Murphy summed it up by saying that “the Commonwealth Games for the Jackaroos is a wonderful experience to feel part of a whole team; there’s great respect and great camaraderie”.

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WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING? BOWEN LADIES’ FOURS CARNIVAL

By Linda Scells

Stanley Airlie Beach are the winners of the Bowen Ladies’ Fours Carnival. Five local and seven visiting teams entered the carnival, the second time this annual event has been held and due to its success, it will be run again in 2023.

Bowlers played well even though it was the beginning of the two week heatwave in North Queensland, so was incredibly hot.

Congratulations to the following teams: • • • •

Winners: Airlie Beach (Stanley) Runners-up: Bowen/Wangaratta (Jacobsen) Third: Wangaratta (Stitt) Fourth: Thuringowa (Harasymuik)

Winners Airlie Beach L-R: Ladda Purdie, Margo Stanley, Betty Whitehorn, Betty Nicolle with sponsors Brad Bates from Industry Fire Services (left) & Lee Welsted from S&W Crane Hire (right)

Thank you to our male club members who did a great job with our smokos and meal, as well as our sponsors Industry Fire Services, Precise Plumbing and S&W Crane Hire.

Runners-up Bowen/Wangaratta L-R: Helen Jacobsen, Lou Fordham, Tracey Roach & Denise Wallace with sponsors Brad Bates from Industry Fire Services (left) & Lee Welsted from S&W Crane Hire (right)

Third Wangaratta L-R: Margaret Wilson, Izzy Wheeler, Meryl Elphinstone & Robyn Stitt with sponsors Brad Bates from Industry Fire Services (left) & Lee Welsted from S&W Crane Hire (right)

The men who did a great job with the meals

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WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING? woodgate’s noel - a TRUE gentleman bowler

By Lesley Christensen

Noel Loder, in his 96th year, is not only our oldest bowler but an inspiration to us all.

Bowls is a game for all ages and, even though Noel thinks he’s not as good as he used to be, trust me when I tell you he can still put down some wicked shots.

“Good bowl, Noel!” is often heard around the rinks.

Still using his original Drakes Pride bowls he purchased to learn to play with in 2002, he’s learnt to master the huge bias they produce.

Noel settled in Woodgate with his wife Dorothy in 1994 after raising the family of six children in Childers. Noel worked hard in the sugar industry as a cane cutter in the crushing season and doing farm work mainly in the South Isis area.

Retirement brought Noel and Dorothy to Woodgate, where he enjoyed fishing off the bank, mainly in Theodolite Creek. He tells the story of walking across the creek with his yabby pump under his arm and his cigarettes under his hat. “Got into a bit of trouble, so had to let go of the pump but the smokes stayed dry!” he laughed.

The photo below with the fish is a monster catch Noel made as a young man and he is extremely proud of that catch. Whenever the conversation turns to fishing, Noel will whip out that photo to show everyone!

After Dorothy’s passing, Noel took up bowls and has never looked back, enjoying many hours on the greens and making plenty of friendships along the way. Noel states he never set out to be a champion but just to “play the game well and enjoy the company”.

L-R: Noel with the past men’s president Robbie Byrnes

Just another ‘little’ sideline of Noel’s is that he has taken care of the nature area across from his home for many years. In fact, the day before we had our chat he had been out mowing under the fence where the council mowers had missed!

He was awarded the Woodgate Community Events ‘Citizen of the Year’ in 2020 for his community work.

When asked, Noel said he didn’t lead a greatly exciting life, did the things all men do: got married, raised a happy family, then retired to lead a quiet life.

Losing his wife was a great sadness, but the six—now well and truly grown up children— are a great comfort.

We summed it up by saying Noel has led a “quiet, full life”. I’d like to add, “what a lovely true gentleman!”

Noel with a monster catch

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Noel (third from right) with members from the Cordalba fishing club after a big win

MAREEBA’S OPEN FOURS AND MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS

By Yvonne Vogler

Mareeba has had a busy couple of months, with their women’s (reported in the April 2022 Bowler) and men’s championships taking place, as well as the annual open fours event.

The open fours event saw sixteen self-selected teams of four from Mareeba, Dimbulah, Atherton, Yungaburra, Marlin Coast, Stratford, Cairns West and Edmonton, play four games of 12 ends.

Held on March 27, this annual competition is sponsored Winners Atherton team L-R: Graeme Herd, Enrico each year by The Graham Hotel. It is a game of open fours, Lazzarin, Chris Hattingh & Marco Tiraboschi played for cash prizes.

Mareeba is fortunate to have a world class lawn bowling venue with a shade covered carpet green and a well-kept lawn green, incorporated in the Cedric Davies Memorial Hub on Anzac Avenue.

A great day of bowls and fellowship was had by all, with some friendly family rivalry between first and third place getters. New skip, Marco from Atherton club, defeated his brother Ettore, a more experienced skip from Mareeba BC. Congratulations to the Atherton teams that claimed both first and fourth position and the two Mareeba teams that placed second and third.

Runners-up Mareeba team L-R: Peter Soda, skip Barry Lynne, Sue Soda & Elio Crema

Third place Mareeba team L-R: Lorenzo Cadorin, Skip Ettore Tiraboschi, Santina Tiraboschi & Vittorio Tiraboschi

In the men’s championships, Mareeba bowlers, father and son Vittorio and Ettore Tiraboschi claimed the men’s singles winner and runner-up titles for 2022.

The four bowl singles match was played on March 22, under the shade on the carpet green. This knock-out competition had 10 men rivalling to be this year’s men’s single champion.

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Round 1: Bob Pitson def Peter Soda, B. Lynne def Rob Brown.

Round 2: Peter Stevens def Ivan Sayed, Vittorio Tiraboschi def Deryck Harrigan, Ettore Tiraboschi def Elio Crema, Barry Lynne def Bob Pitson.

• Round 3: Vittorio Tiraboschi def Peter Stevens, Ettore Tiraboschi def Barry Lynne.

Each player bowled their best in an attempt to win the honour of the title, but the Tiraboschi family came up trumps.

The Tiraboschi family are very keen bowlers and with mum Santina marking the game, they inched towards a result. Dad Vittorio held his nerve and beat the might of his son Ettore, with experience winning over youth.

The men’s pairs champions were also decided with Bob Pitson and Lorenzo Cadorin defeating Peter Soda and Barry Lynne.

Peter and Barry made up ground on the last few ends, being behind on the last end with a score of 19 to 20, but Bob and Lorenzo held on to win 21 to 19.

Men’s Singles L-R: Winner Vittorio Tiraboschi, runner-up Ettore Tiraboschi with marker Santina Tiraboschi

Men’s Pairs winners L-R: Lorenzo Cadorin & Bob Pitson with runners-up Barry Lynne & Peter Soda May 2022 Queensland Bowler 29

WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING? LADIES 33RD LEPRECHAUN FOURS CARNIVAL IN BUNDY

Winners - Across the Waves Bowls Club L-R: Jenny Mallett, Josie Mitzi, Annette Goodhew (sponsor Friendly Society Hospital), Fay Debono & Lynn Donaldson

Second place - Bagara Bowls Club L-R: Terry Heath, Jessie Cannon, Kayla Rozycki (sponsor RetireInvest), Sandy Bianca & Kerry Gallagher

Third place - Bagara Bowls Club L-R: Bevan Rehbein (sponsor Des Allen Funerals), Julie Dunn, Margaret Smith, Dawn Grady & Tulu Chippendale

By John Field

An overcast sky helped keep the carpet cool and fast at the Ladies 33rd Leprechaun Fours Carnival 2022 at Brothers Bundaberg Bowls Club held on March 16. As a result, the competition between the teams was very strong with some excellent games being played and enjoyed by all competitors.

Many ladies complimented the Brothers Bowls Club on the condition of the green and how well the green complemented their bowls. It was a very pleasant day overall and the spectators were treated to many great shots that showcased the ability of the bowlers.

Congratulations to the Across The Waves (winners), Bargara (runners-up and third) and Kandanga (fourth).

MAXIMA GOLD CUP MIXED FOURS COMING UP AT JINDALEE The Jindalee Bowls Club Golden Trophy Tournament, sponsored by Maxima Disability Employment Services with a total of $2,000 prize money will be played on Saturday, May 21 commencing at 10am. The cost is $120 per team.

Please call Jindalee Bowls Club on 3376 1240 or email jbc-sec@outlook.com for more information or to register.

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DRAYTON BC CELEBRATES LIFE MEMBER ALMA’S 90TH

By Joyce McGeorge & Margaret Morris

It was always Drayton’s Alma Hamblin’s wish to celebrate her ninetieth birthday at the club with her bowling friends and this she did.

Alma organized City Golf Club to cater the event with a tasty variety of finger foods culminating in a birthday cake, which was shared among all in attendance.

Alma joined Drayton Bowls Club in August 1980 and, at the Annual General Meeting in July 1985, she was appointed games director for the ladies section, a position she held for 30 years.

In 2001, Alma was granted life membership for her outstanding contribution to the club.

As well as being games director, Alma and her husband Des have been heavily involved in organising the annual men’s carnival for more than 21 years and both continue to be committed and loyal members of the club.

To maintain her interest and contribution today, Alma has taken on the role of office selector and dutifully turns up each Thursday, mentoring new selectors in their duties and responsibilities.

Alma greets each member, be they new or existing members, with a welcoming smile and a little chat.

We look forward to seeing Alma at our club regularly and hope to be there when she reaches her double zero milestone.

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WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING? AGE NO LIMIT FOR BONGAREE’S ARTHUR & ANDY

By Rod Curtis

Bongaree Bowls Club has two older members still active on the green, Arthur and Andy.

Arthur Hangan 90 Years - Life Member Arthur spent his early years at Seymour, Victoria. At age 15, he got a job with The Postmaster-General’s Department (PMG) as a telegraph messenger and continued to work in other public service departments including the Labour and National Service Department as a disability placement officer, then as an electoral officer in 1966. Arthur moved to Darwin as an electoral officer for the Northern Territory in 1974. He established the Northern Territory Electoral as their CEO in 1979.

Arthur’s bowls life began when he started playing bowls in Darwin and became an accredited coach. Arthur retired from the workforce in 1988 and then moved to Bright in Victoria, where he was the Bright Bowls Club’s president on several occasions as well as board chairman.

Arthur has been the sponsor of the Arthur Hangan Singles for 25 years at the Bright Bowls Club in Victoria and returns each year to run and sponsor this event.

Arthur moved to Queensland in 1998, joined the Bongaree Bowls Club and has held various roles since then. He became the junior vice president, senior vice president, games director and was president for four years. Arthur remains active as the club’s memberships coordinator and is still enjoys his bowls today.

Andy Anderson 95 Years In his youth, Andy lived in Kelvin Grove, Brisbane for 17 years, before going to Sydney as a labourer. He joined the Army in 1949 and did service in Korea as a machine gunner.

After leaving the army, Andy became a window tinter and played golf for a couple of years before taking up lawn bowls at the West Toowong Bowls Club during the mid 1970s. In 1990, Andy joined the Bongaree Bowls club and is still bowling today.

Arthur Hangan - 90 years

Andy Anderson - 95 years

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MT GRAVATT LADIES CELEBRATE

By Margaret Valentine

Mt Gravatt Bowls Club bowlers, Cathy Lewis and Cheryl Lindfield, were two of seven ladies from the club who contested the recent Gateway District Singles Championships.

Cathy and Cheryl met in the final, with Cheryl winning a closely contested game.

Cheryl has also been selected in the Para-Jackaroos squad to represent Australia in a tour of the United Kingdom in May, in preparation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham in July and August.

Congratulations Cheryl!

L-R: Cathy Lewis & Cheryl Lindfield

CHAMPION SINGLES FINALS AT ROCKY’S VICTORIA PARK BC

By Garry Walker

At the age of 88, Fred Carrington has won his fifth “A” Grade Singles title at the Victoria Park Bowls Club in Rockhampton, with a 25–19 win over Alan Wooler who was playing in his first final.

Fred, who previously won the title in 2007, 2011, 2013 and 2017, started playing bowls in 1961 at Emerald Bowls Club in Central Queensland.

L-R: Fred Carrington, Jim Ross (President of Victoria Park) & runner-up Alan Wooler

He also played 15 years of first division pennants at the Melbourne Bowls Club before returning to Central Queensland in 2000.

biannual triples at bundy’s burnett bc

By Trish Hansen

During the month of April, the Bundaberg Branch of QRI held the biannual triples game, which was sponsored by Daphne McCracken, Ken Claridge and Bundaberg Past Presidents.

It was another great day of bowls held at Burnett Bowls Club. Bowlers came from a number of clubs across the district.

Congratulations to the winners and runners-up.

Winners L-R: Chilli Pete, Daphne Mc Cracken (sponsor), Ken Claridge (sponsor), Gazza & Barry Peat

Runners up L-R: Wayne Evans, Daphne Mc Cracken (sponsor), Marion Jackson, Ken Claridge (sponsor) & Stan Penningh May 2022 Queensland Bowler 33

Coaching with BQ coaching committee Team Culture - Coaches’ Involvement

By Dennis O’Toole

Coaches have an important role when it comes to team culture and the selection of members who would be best suited to fulfil the makeup of the final squad.

As we know, team culture is the measure of the behaviours your team or organisation promotes and accepts. Standards have to be set and accepted by all of the stakeholders. Goals of the organisation must be given and the playing group must accept these and not try and implement their own agendas. Individual appreciations are good provided they conform to the standard set.

Coaches who are given a squad must assess the following areas so they can make an informed decision to the selection panel. These are:1. Has the player the physical level, the technical ability and the right mindset to coincide with that required?

2. Is the player able and willing to contribute to the team beyond their technical role? In other words will they encourage others, offer constructive advice and support and assist in team preparation, do their fair share of the mundane jobs, communicate positively during play and put the team first instead of their own egos?

3. Once selected, will the individual player be able to perform their role for the whole period of time or will they disrupt team culture by wanting to move position from that selected or criticise other members of the group?

The challenge for the coach during the selection process is to envisage how the members of the team will combine and get on together.

How is a player going to perform if they are not in their preferred position? What method does the coach use to show understanding of situations that could arise and be able to create great teamwork? Does the coach advise that those on the team are the best person for the team not the best person on the team?

The coach will have to be aware and be able to control personalities of the team chosen. They will do this by proper planning for situations that can arise.

Some very pertinent areas the coach will need to recognise are:1. Who in the team will have the strength to overcome other players’ limitations?

2. What will be necessary in getting the team to work as a unit? How can the individual’s personal improvement add and strengthen the team culture?

3. How can the coach tailor their own individual style to create the required environment and be inclusive to the whole group?

The method will be to have a flexible approach. Treat each as having individual needs and will require understanding of these, bearing in mind the culture of the team as a whole unit.

Reconciliation is important to success as well as specific individual coaching to make the player reach the required UPCOMING COURSES level.

Sometimes players have the necessary technical and physical skills but may need additional support on fulfilling the non-technical issues. Player feedback on their performance is a must. This gives each player a chance to step-up to the requirements of team culture and their role to overall performance.

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Mt Gravatt BC: Club Coach 28/05/2022 & 29/05/2022 Bongaree BC: Club Coach 28/05/2022 & 29/05/2022 Bongaree BC: Skills & Bowling Arm 30/05/2022

As you can see team culture and the involvement of a credible coach are both vital.

ECKA’S TIP If you are a coach or a leader of the team, set individual roles for that particular game. Perhaps ask your team mates to play social bowls with you “informally “ to learn more about their style of play.

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