OCTOBER 2023

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Bowls Queensland Patron: Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland

World Triples Champions

Dawn Hayman, Kelsey Cottrell & Lynsey Clarke

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TOWNSVILLE SUBURBAN 100TH

21 – Cheryl Lindfield’s Medal Journey

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED!

From the President with BQ’s Peter Williamson

Are you a volunteer controlling games, for example a coach, selector or umpire who has been harassed, berated or verbally abused whilst going about the appointed tasks?

Umpires, it seems, come in for this sort of thing more than others by individuals who think they are brave among their peers. These individuals use abusive language and make snide remarks when they disagree with proper adjudication to persons given the tasks by controlling bodies to uphold the conditions of play and the laws of the sport of bowls.

Be aware that the penalties are severe should a complaint be proven on bad behaviour of a player towards officials.

Congratulations to Margaret Vincent and Joan Brotherton on being awarded a Distinguished Service Medal. The medals were presented at the recent Bowls Queensland Council Meeting, where Margaret and Joan’s achievements were celebrated with a large round of applause.

Well done Margaret and Joan! Thank you for your many years of contribution to bowls.

On a brighter note, at the council meeting on September 13, Joan Brotherton of Victoria Point Bowls Club and Margaret Vincent from Mooloolaba Bowls Club were each awarded a Distinguished Service Medal.

Both Joan and Margaret are very worthy recipients, having worked for the sport over numerous years giving unstintingly of their time. Bowls Australia’s (BA) changes to the RBM division will impact on all the States and in particular, Queensland, with the loss on the ground at grass roots level of one of our RBMs from the Northern part of the State not being replaced.

Most clubs and districts will no longer have the opportunity of face-to-face meetings as on previous occasions. BA is working through plans on how the new CSM division will operate to alleviate this problem.

BQ President Peter Williamson after presenting Distinguished Service Medals to Margaret Vincent & Joan Brotherton

Margaret Vincent (left) & Joan Brotherton (right) with Peter Williamson

Peter Williamson

CEO REPORT

with BQ’s Brett Wilkie

Bowls QLD New Partner

BQ welcomes Bioscapes Group as a new partner.

Bioscapes are leaders in the construction and maintenance of synthetic grass surfaces for bowling clubs and villages across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. With more than 25 years of experience, the Bioscapes team design and construct the highest quality, long lasting synthetic bowling greens due to the superior drainage and base construction.

Bioscapes recently completed a new synthetic bowling green at Club Helensvale under its new roof structure. I had the pleasure of attending the opening of this green and participated in the first games on the new surface. It was a pleasure to roll on and heard good reports from club members who also attended.

Co-owners of Bioscapes, Dave Bentley and Sommer Bentley, said they are delighted to embark on a new partnership with Bowls Queensland.

“I anticipate the journey we will undertake together will be nothing short of remarkable, and the prospect of extending our collaboration beyond 12 months fills us with great anticipation,” Sommer Bentley said.

“As we move forward into this new phase, we are committed to delivering even higher standards of quality and innovation. Our team is dedicated to bringing fresh ideas, technical expertise, and a deep passion for our craft to each project we undertake.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the entire Bowls Queensland team for their partnership. We look forward to the coming year with great eagerness, confident that our collective efforts will yield outstanding results.

Here’s to a great year of growth, success, and creating lasting legacies on the greens.”

Renewal of Partnership

Thank you to J Carroll Club Promotions who have agreed to continue their partnership with Bowls QLD for another 12 months. J Carroll produce quality club diaries, drawsheets and scorecards.

BQ Council Meeting

BQ Board, District Delegates and Committee Coordinators attended Bowls Queensland’s annual September Council Meeting. The 2024 budget was approved and some good discussions took place. Congratulations to Joan Brotherton and Margaret

Vincent who were awarded the BQ Distinguished Service Medal for their many years for service to the sport at BQ and District level.

Come and Try Month – October

Well done to all clubs that have organised some form of “Come and Try” day during October. BQ will be promoting this on social media state wide through sponsored posts/videos.

World Bowls Championships

Congratulations to our Australian Representatives in this event on the Gold Coast, winning many medals and best performed Para and Men’s teams. Well done to Andrew Howie and the team at Bowls Australia for running a great event and to host clubs Broadbeach, Club Helensvale, Musgrave Hill, Paradise Point, Mudgeeraba and all their staff/volunteers for being amazing hosts.

Congratulations to Lynsey Clarke who retired from the sport as a world champion in her final appearance in the green and gold. What an amazing career over a long period of time enjoying success at all levels of the sport, well done Lynsey and enjoy retirement with family and friends.

Well done to Club Robina who did a great job of hosting the World Champion of Club Champion Singles straight after the World Championships.

QLD Representative Teams

Good luck to our QLD representative teams competing at “The Nationals” in Perth during October:

• Australian Under 18 Championships - 6th & 7th

• Para National Championships (Physically Impaired) - 6th to 9th

• Australian Senior Sides Championships (Over 60s) - 8th to 11th

• Australian Sides Championships - 13th to 16th. Also good luck to those Queenslanders who have won their way through to the following:

• Australian Champion of Champion Singles - 6th & 7th

• Australian Championships (Singles, pairs, mixed pairs, triples and fours) - 17th to 20th.

UPCOMING EVENTS

QLD Champion of Club Champions

21-26 October

Well done to all Zone winners who have made it through to the finals of Singles, Pairs and Fours of this event to be held at Souths Suburban Bowls Club in Mackay. Thank you to Mackay Regional Council, Henselite, Bioscapes Group and Souths Leagues Club for their support of this event.

North vs South Challenge

28 & 29 October

Congratulations to players selected to represent their respective regions. This event will be held at the Souths Suburban Bowls Club in Mackay. Thank you to Souths Suburban BC and White Lace Motel for sponsoring this event so far. Many first timers have been selected for this year’s event and will travel from various parts of QLD for the annual showdown. This is a great opportunity to show their wares in front of Queensland selectors who will be in attendance.

Well done to all selected:

Women – North

• Team 1: Leanne Gundry, Corinne Stallan, Emma Rowbotham, Dealia Walsh (sk)

• Team 2: Carmen Mugica, Madi Styles, Denise Charman, Terry McAlary (sk)

• Team 3: Lexie Foot, Chloe Runge, Suzanne Kington, Adele Pershouse (sk)

Women – South

• Team 1: Letitia Weir, Jacinta Weier, Candice Ayton, Maria Rigby (sk)

• Team 2: Denise Gilbert, Sheridan Gollan, Jannah Dymnycz, Wendy Wilson (sk)

• Team 3: Heather Bailey, Eileen Swanson, Heather Hodgson, Sue Brady (sk)

Men – North

• Team 1: Mark Edwards, Hayden Oster, Mark Armstrong, Anthony Williams (sk)

• Team 2: Shane Rideout, John Hammond, Duane Cahill, Jamie Anderson (sk)

• Team 3: Ray Kurtz, Damien McGee, Justin Cribbin, Tim Smith (sk)

Men – South

• Team 1: Dean McWhinney, Robert Briglia, Anthony Kiepe, Brett Wilkie (sk)

• Team 2: Jason Andrewartha, Ian Law, Peter Brown, Sean Baker (sk)

• Team 3: Jayden Cottell, Cody Gerick, Dale McWhinney-Shillington, Brendan Wilson (sk)

State Pennant Finals

Thank you to the Tweed Shire Council and Club

Tweed for their support of this event to be held at Tweed Heads on 4 & 5 November.

Club Helensvale Members Roll Up On A Monday!

For the first time in many years, the members of Club Helensvale turned up to play bowls on a Monday. The reason for the special Monday 11th September roll up was to celebrate the official opening of the stunning new undercover green at the club

After months of construction work, the new MakMax Bowling Green Canopy and Bioscapes synthetic green was ready to welcome club members for casual game. The opening ceremony was hosted by Margaret Donaldson, Chair of the Club Helensvale Board of Directors. Margaret welcomed members from the project teams at BSPN Architecture, Ashley Cooper Construction, Bioscapes Group and MakMax Australia, with the honor of cutting the ribbon on the new covered green going to long-term Club Coaches Bob Hill and Ron Wallace, as well as Life Members Tom Hanlon and the delightful Terri Mayne.

This was an historic occasion for our Club and will revolutionise our approach to bowls, giving flexibility to play Monday through Sunday, day and night, rain, hail or sunshine. A wonderful result to be enjoyed by all with many thanks to everyone who contributed to this successful venture. Margaret Donaldson, Club Helensvale Chair.

Following the opening ceremony, it was time for club members to hit the green for the inaugural session. First to break in the new facility were Club Helensvale’s celebrity bowlers, Bowls Queensland CEO Brett Wilkie, Australia Jackaroos Nathan Rice and Matt Lucas, and fresh from winning her Triples Gold Medal at the World Bowls Tournament, Kelsey Cottrell

Thank-you MakMax for your professionalism on this project, there was minimal disruption and we’re delighted with the final product. Our members have been lining up to get a roll up and we look forward to hosting tournaments and welcoming visiting bowlers to our club to play on this magnificent indoor green. Wayne Moffatt, Club Helensvale General Manager.

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QLD Government Grant applications now open!

The QLD Government Minor Infrastructure and Inclusive Facilities Fund Grant opened on 27 September and applications close on 16 November 2023. The $45 million Minor Infrastructure and Inclusive Facilities Fund helps to make sure local sport and active recreation facilities are safe, accessible, inclusive and more efficient.

The program supports new and upgraded facilities to meet local community needs. There are two categories for eligible projects:

• Inclusive and Accessible – changerooms and amenities that meet universal design principles.

• Safe, Quality and Efficient – field of play and ancillary facilities to meet activity requirements at a community level.

Who can apply

Organisations eligible for funding are:

• registered with an Australian Business Number (ABN); and

• deliver or coordinate an eligible activity/ies; and

• operate as a not-for-profit, local, regional or multi activity sport or active recreation organisation (with an objective of sport or active recreation) that is incorporated under one of:

» Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (Queensland)

» Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth)

» Co-operatives National Law Act 2020

» Corporations (Aboriginal & Torres Strait) Act 2006 (Commonwealth); or

» is a Queensland local government; or

» is an incorporated sport or active recreation State Level Organisation managing infrastructure or auspicing an affiliate organisation, with infrastructure for local community use where there is not a professional team in residence; or

» is a National Sport Organisation operating in Queensland under a governance model recognised by the Australian Sports Commission, managing infrastructure or auspicing an affiliate organisation, with infrastructure for local community use where there is not a professional team in residence; or

» is a State-wide, multi-location sport and active recreation organisation, whose branches/sites are not separately incorporated.

Funding

Projects must align to one of the below funding categories:

• Inclusive and accessible - $30 million for new and upgraded changerooms and amenities that meet universal design principals or

• Safe quality and efficient - $15 million for new, upgraded and end-of-life field of play and ancillary facilities to meet activity requirements at a community level.

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WORLD BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Overall para champions Australia

August 29 - September 10, 2023

A marriage proposal, a ringside theft and hours of cutting-edge action across 1244 matches, this pinnacle event had it all. Our Aussies did well out of the 44 competing nations, claiming five of the 11 gold medals on offer, two silver and three bronze.

After a seven year hiatus, this eagerly anticipated Championships was staged on the greens of five Gold Coast bowls clubs: Broadbeach, Helensvale, Musgrave Hill, Mudgeeraba and Paradise Point.

The inaugural para team trophy well and truly belonged to Australia, with the host nation well clear of competitor countries. Congratulations to Damien Delgado, James Reynolds, Serena Bonnell, Cheryl Lindfield, Jacky Hudson, Rob Hudson, Jake Fehlberg and Cody Fehlberg who were the overall para champions.

A dominant two weeks on the Gold Coast secured the Jackaroos the best overall men’s Leonard trophy for the fourth time for Aaron Wilson, Aaron Teys, Corey Wedlock, Carl Healey and Aron Sherriff. The New Zealand’s women took the overall trophy for best performed women’s team.

WOMEN’S FOURS

The first day of finals on Saturday, September 2 featured the Women’s Fours, with the English quartet looking comfortable on the quick Helensvale green, starting the better of the two sides to lead 4-0 after three ends.

The Jackaroos bounced back thanks to some Kelsey Cottrell magic to lead 6-4 after six ends, but it was all England from that point.

England’s Lorraine Kuhler was superb at third, playing perfectly timed weighted shots and precision draw bowls to give England

Back L-R: Serena Bonnell, Cody Fehlberg, Jake Fehlberg & Rob Hudson. Front L-R: Cheryl Lindfield, Damien Delgado, Jacky Hudson & James Reynolds

an edge. Her teammates came along for the ride and helped steer the English ahead and to an eventual title, defeating Australia 14-7.

Women’s Fours Medals:

• Gold: Sophie Tolchard, Jamie-Lea Marshall, Lorraine Kuhler & Amy Pharaoh (England)

• Silver: Kristina Krstic, Dawn Hayman, Lynsey Clarke & Kelsey Cottrell (Australia)

• Bronze: Leeane Poulson, Selina Goddard, Val Smith & Katelyn Inch (New Zealand)

• Bronze: Carla Banks, Claire Anderson, Stacey McDougall & Caroline Brown (Scotland)

PARA VISION IMPAIRED MIXED PAIRS

History was made when para competition commenced, the first time para bowls have taken place at a world bowls championships.

South Africa soon claimed their spot in the semis, with Australia and England close behind, and Hong Kong China, Scotland and New Zealand all in line hoping for their chance of progressing to the semis.

South Africa was pitted against England before Australia met Scotland, leaving Australia to face South Africa on Saturday, September 2 after impressive semi final wins.

The first ever para gold medal was to be decided in a battle of the most in-form vision impaired teams in the world.

Having lost their past two matches to South Africans May Homer and Herman Scholtz, the Jackaroos’ Jacky Hudson and Jake Fehlberg managed to break a tight match open to stride out to a seven-shot lead just after the half way point of the match.

Hudson and her director Rob were on song in the lead battle against Homer and her husband Paul, while Fehlberg and his brother Cody were adapting to varying lengths with perfection and drawing to the ditch superbly to pick up a three on the sixth end.

However, there was a twist in the tale as Homer began to gain an advantage in the leading contest, while Scholtz and his director Geoffrey Newcombe converted some sublime shots to take an unlikely lead with two ends to go.

The Australians levelled proceedings with an end to play to send the match to a twelve bowl shootout for gold, and Hudson was straight on the money to give Fehlberg the perfect setup for the rest of the end as he added a second that would remain as the Jackaroos created history.

It was a maiden gold for both and Fehlberg became the first para bowler in history to achieve a Commonwealth Games and World Bowls Championships double. Australia defeated South Africa 16-14.

Women’s Fours (Silver Medal) Kristina Krstic, Dawn Hayman, Lynsey Clarke & Kelsey Cottrell (Australia)

Para Vision Impaired Mixed Pairs Medals:

• Gold: Jacky Hudson, Rob Hudson (dir), Jake Fehlberg & Cody Fehlberg (dir) (Australia)

• Silver: May Homer, Paul Homer (dir) Herman Scholtz & Geoffrey Newcombe (dir) (South Africa)

• Bronze: Melanie Inness, George Miller (dir), Robert Barr & Sarah Jane Ewing (dir) (Scotland)

• Bronze: Alison Yearling, Jane Herbert (dir), Stephen Hartley & Isaac Shieh (dir) (England)

PARA WOMEN’S PAIRS

Scotland had the chance to back up its para women’s pairs Commonwealth Games gold with a world title after taking down Australia in the semi-final. They met New Zealand in the final, who had held off a gallant Thailand team.

On greens with similar conditions to home, New Zealand strived to translate topping their section into the first ever para women’s pairs gold medal, while Scotland looked to become the first para duo to win the Comm Games and World Championships back-to-back.

There was no splitting the teams after eight ends, levelled at 5-5, before a double to the Blackjacks in the ninth set up another two multiples as they raced out to a 12-5 buffer in no time.

Consistency across long ends was the key as the kiwis gained control. There was no catching the New Zealanders, as the duo who only met for the first time in March saluted in the biggest match of their careers and defeated Scotland 14-8.

Para Women’s Pairs Medals:

• Gold: Julie O’Connell & Teri Blackbourn (New Zealand)

• Silver: Rosemary Lenton & Pauline Wilson (Scotland)

• Bronze: Bualai Kuntong & Somwang Chamnanpana (Thailand)

• Bronze: Cheryl Lindfield & Serena Bonnell (Australia)

Para Women’s Pairs Bronze: Cheryl Lindfield & Serena Bonnell (Australia)

Para Vision Impaired (Gold Medal) Cody Fehlberg (dir), Jake Fehlberg, Jacky Hudson & Rob Hudson (dir) (Australia)

MEN’S TRIPLEs

An Australia-Scotland thriller awaited in the men’s triples final, with the teams advancing relatively unchallenged. Thailand nearly caused the upset of the tournament in the quarter final, but fell by four shots to the Scots.

The Australians boasted one gold medallist in Aron Sherriff with both Corey Wedlock and Carl Healey looking for their maiden titles, while Scotland’s Paul Foster MBA and Alex Marshall MBE strived to earn more silverware in their illustrious careers with their teammate Derek Oliver aiming for his first World Championships gold.

The Jackaroos trio put on one of the more perfect team performances, racing away to an 8-1 lead after five ends to put immediate pressure on the Scots.

Short ends were the key as Healey ensured his chargers placed the jack up the rink and relied on their touch and feel to surge ahead, with the Club Helensvale greens flying through late in the day.

Having just dropped three ends from the first ten, the trio were all in sync as the front end precision of Wedlock and Sherriff ensured that Marshall would be forced to play difficult bowls to get his team out of trouble.

Scotland’s first and only multiple came on end 11, with the Australians continuing to respond with two of their own in the ensuing ends, thanks to some sensational back end bowling from Healey and an unlucky nudge of the jack from Marshall.

The contest ended with an end to spare as the green and gold notched up the country’s first men’s triples gold medal since the inaugural World Bowls Championships in 1966, defeating Scotland 17-8.

Wedlock and Healey ended the day with a maiden gold, while Sherriff joined Brett Wilkie as the only male Jackaroo with two titles.

Men’s Triples Medals:

• Gold: Corey Wedlock, Aron Sherriff & Carl Healey (Australia)

• Silver: Paul Foster, Derek Oliver & Alex Marshall (Scotland)

• Bronze: Stuart Bennett, Ian McClure & Martin McHugh (Ireland)

• Bronze: Louis Ridout, Nick Brett & Jamie Walker (England)

Men’s Triples Gold: Carl Healey, Corey Wedlock & Aron Sherriff (Australia)

PARA MEN’S PAIRS

In a final for the ages, Australia’s Damien Delgado and James Reynolds pipped gallant South African duo Deon van de Vyver and Gareth Rees-Gibbs to claim the para men’s pairs world championship. Just one shot separated the two sides in a final that saw the lead yo-yo throughout the contest.

Multiple scores were hard to come by, with just 19 shots scored from 15 ends of play. Leading narrowly for much of the contest, a rare two to South Africa on the penultimate end of the contest gave them a one-shot lead with one end to play. Delgado managed to hold shot as the leads and skips changed ends, giving his skip a chance to force an extra end or win the contest on the 15th and final end.

Reynolds saved his best till last, drawing a second shot within inches of the jack, which would go on to be the world championship winning bowl. Australia claimed a memorable para men’s pairs crown over South Africa by a solitary shot, defeating South Africa 10-9. The victory was Australia’s second para title at the 2023 World Bowls Championships, securing them the inaugural overall Para Team trophy.

Para Men’s Pairs Medals:

• Gold: Damien Delgado & James Reynolds (Australia)

• Silver: Deon van de Vyver & Gareth Rees-Gibbs (South Africa)

• Bronze: Mawjit Singh So Gurmet Singh & Khirmern Bin Mohamad (Singapore)

• Bronze: Puk Chi Yeung & Wong Kin Kwong (Hong Kong China)

WOMEN’S SINGLES

It was a bronze medal for the Aussies in the Women’ Singles, after New Zealand’s Tayla Bruce took out a memorable win over Australia’s Ellen Ryan.

Bruce took the early lead against the 2022 Commonwealth Games singles champion, before the score levelled up at 10-10. It was then that Bruce made her charge, collecting 11 of the next 13 shots to book a spot in the final.

Bruce became the third New Zealand woman after Elsie Wilkie (1973 & ’77) and Val Smith (’08) to take out the World Championships women’s singles gold. Facing Canada’s Kelly McKerihen, both players took time to settle onto the lightning fast green at Helensvale, making for tough going early on. It took eight

Para Men’s Pairs Gold: Damien Delgado & James Reynolds (Australia)

ends for either of the finalists to score a multiple, as McKerihen led 5-4 after eight ends. This continued throughout the contest, with neither player managing to take a stranglehold on the final.

McKerihen made the first mini break, picking up a three to go 10-6 ahead, but Bruce didn’t sit back for long, moving within one shot at 11-10. The momentum began to swing to the Blackjack, but McKerihen managed to keep touch, eventually moving to within one end of victory to lead 18-16 after collecting a triple.

At a point in the game where it could have been easy to panic, Bruce held her nerve and replied straight back with a three of her own to lead 19-18.

The New Zealander started what would be the final end in impressive fashion, holding game with her first two bowls. They would prove to be decisive as McKerihen tried and missed at ripping them out of the head, seeing New Zealand take out the title, defeating Canada 21-18.

The win is New Zealand’s second of the championships after the first week of play, having claimed the para women’s pairs gold on Saturday.

Women’s Singles Medals:

• Gold: Tayla Bruce (New Zealand)

• Silver: Kelly McKerihen (Canada)

• Bronze: Ellen Ryan (Australia)

• Bronze: Katherine Rednall (England)

MEN’S FOURS

It was a red hot start to the final between Jackaroos Corey Wedlock, Aaron Teys, Carl Healey & Aron Sherriff and Scotland’s Jason Banks, Derek Oliver, Paul Foster MBE & Alex Marshall MBE, as Australia netted a brilliant two to kick things off before their northern opponents levelled proceedings, thanks to some exquisite shot making from Foster and Marshall.

A pair of mega bowls from Healey on the fourth end set up a crucial four for the Australians as they raced out to a 6-2 buffer, with Scotland fighting grimly to get back on level terms after the seventh end.

Another scintillating end from the green and gold quartet saw them clinch another multiple to keep their noses in front, with Scotland able to reply with a single thanks to some awesome Marshall touch. Holding a one-shot advantage into end 12, Sherriff converted some brilliant bowling from Healey to give the Jackaroos a three-shot buffer with a trio of ends to play. End 13 went shot-for-shot between Teys and Oliver before Healey gave the home country some serious momentum with only the skips to come. Enter Marshall, who trailed the jack to set up a grandstand finish with the margin at two with just a pair of ends left in the match.

The penultimate exchange would see Wedlock and Teys set up the head for Australia, before a fortuitous result for Foster put Scotland in favour. In an attempt to seal the end, Marshall almost trailed the jack into danger but remained one up after an umpire measure to close the gap to a solitary shot heading into the final end.

Scotland built up a tantalising head before Healey heaped the pressure on Marshall to draw the shot with his final two. In his last delivery, the Scot came excruciatingly close to making Sherriff play his last, but a Teys finger measure was enough to ensure the Jackaroos result and net a fourth gold for Australia at the tournament.

Women’s Singles Bronze Ellen Ryan (Australia)

The contest was one of epic proportions, with the key for Australia being to keep bowls in the head and clinching multiples when needed as Scotland won three more ends throughout the 15, with Australia defeating Scotland 12-10.

Wedlock, Healey and Sherriff become the first Australian men to net two gold medals at the same tournament, while Sherriff becomes the most successful male Jackaroo in World Bowls Championships history with his third title. Teys took the first major international gold of his career.

Men’s Fours Medals:

• Gold: Corey Wedlock, Aaron Teys, Carl Healey & Aron Sherriff (Australia)

• Silver: Jason Banks, Derek Oliver, Paul Foster MBE & Alex Marshall MBE (Scotland)

• Bronze: Stuart Bennett, Adam McKeown, Ian McClure & Martin McHugh (Ireland)

• Bronze: Tony Grantham, Chris Le Lievre, Lance Pascoe & Sheldon Bagrie-Howley (New Zealand)

WOMEN’S PAIRS

After 15 long years, Malaysia would finally enjoy the top step of the podium and a gold medal as Aleena Nawawi and Ain Nahbila Tarmizi ran away from Malta’s Rebecca and Connie Rixon (both Queensland residents) with a victory.

The opening two ends were tight but the Rixons managed to run out to a 3-0 buffer before Tarmizi converted Malaysia’s opening score of the match to get within one. Tight ends ensued but Malta were able to win three of the next four to edge out to a 6-4 buffer before Malaysia reeled off the next three to hold an 8-6 advantage after 10 ends.

The Malaysians again looked in control before a fortunate result for Connie Rixon got the Maltese sisters back on the board as they went on to clinch a single in the next end to level proceedings.

Tarmizi played a sensational conversion on end 13 to give the Malaysians another multiple and a two-shot buffer, before a humongous three in the next exchange set up their hopes of the country’s first gold since 2008. Malta secured a single to keep within touching distance but the Malaysians replied to set the deficit at

Men’s Fours Gold: Aron Sherriff, Aaron Teys, Carl Healey & Corey Wedlock (Australia)

Rebecca Rixon (Malta)

five with two to play. Tarmizi managed to nail the jack with her last bowl to ensure their opponents would require a full count to send it to an extra end.

Nawawi put the jack in the perfect spot and her opener was an inspired one as Malaysia looked to cover all bases. However, the Maltese skip managed to give her nation a chance of securing the six needed before Tarmizi bowled a brilliant weighted shot to knock one of her opponents’ bowls out of bounds to secure the pair’s maiden World Bowls Championships gold, with a final score of 15-11 to Malaysia.

Women’s Pairs Medals:

• Gold: Aleena Nawawi & Ain Nahbila Tarmizi (Malaysia)

• Silver: Rebecca Rixon & Connie Rixon (Malta)

• Bronze: Sophie Tolchard & Amy Pharoah (England)

• Bronze: Emma McIntyre & Claire Anderson (Scotland)

MEN’S PAIRS

Similar to the women’s fours, Ireland turned the tables on Australia to claim an historic men’s pairs crown.

After suffering defeat at the hands of Australia’s Aaron Wilson and Brett Wilkie in 2016, Gary Kelly teamed up with Adam McKeown to defeat Wilson and teammate Aaron Teys to claim gold. McKeown was sensational as lead in the final, giving Kelly plenty of bowls in the head to make life difficult for Wilson.

Australia led early, taking a 3-1 advantage before Ireland went on to score 12 of the next 13 shots.

Teys and Wilson threw everything they had at the Irish, but their opponents had all the answers, going on to finish the match with one end to spare, with Ireland defeating Australia 19-11.

It marks Ireland’s first world championships gold since 2004, and only their second ever men’s pairs title. Ireland’s preparation paid dividends with the win, with their squad making several trips to Australia prior to the world championships to acclimatise to the conditions. Kelly and McKeown also base themselves in Australia, capitalising on their knowledge of the greens, with McKeown playing for Gold Coast’s Club Tweed.

Men’s Pairs Medals:

• Gold: Adam McKeown & Gary Kelly (Ireland)

• Silver: Aaron Teys & Aaron Wilson (Australia)

• Bronze: John Bezear & Ryan Bester (Canada)

• Bronze: Izzat Shameer Bin Dzukeple & Muhammad Soufi Bin Rusli (Malaysia)

women’s triples

It was Australia’s Dawn Hayman, Lynsey Clarke and Kelsey Cottrell who secured a blistering victory over New Zealand’s Leeane Poulson, Tayla Bruce and Val Smith with a 15-9 win in the opening final on Sunday, September 10.

The Jackaroos looked strong at the outset, racing out to a 5-0 lead after three ends thanks to a superb team effort as each player filled their role superbly. New Zealand would manage to take two of the next three ends to get within four before a hefty collect of three put the Australians in the box seat at 9-2 after seven. Another multiple to the green and gold had their lead at nine before the half way mark, but the Blackjacks remained undeterred as Smith converted the next three ends to give New Zealand hope. History looked to be repeating itself in the ensuing 12th end, but Cottrell played a sensational shot to get the Australians back on the board and extend the margin to seven.

Connie Rixon (Malta)

Men’s Pairs Silver: Aaron Wilson & Aaron Teys (Australia)

However, the next two ends went to their Trans Tasman rivals, including their first multiple, trimming the deficit back to four with as many to play.

With Poulson and Bruce lifting and applying the pressure at the front end, it was up to Cottrell to save another and she duly obliged, sitting her opponent’s shot bowl away to push the margin out to five. Yet another bomb from Cottrell to run the jack into the ditch extended the lead to six with two ends left, leaving New Zealand needing to win the penultimate exchange to push the match to the full allotment.

With Australia holding game on 17, Smith was tasked with saving the game and sending it to the last and did so by trailing the jack into the ditch for one. Just needing to defend five in the final stanza, the Australian trio secured the shot to win 15-9 and send Clarke out in style, finishing her glorious career with a World Bowls Championship gold medal and her first since 2012. Clarke and Cottrell earned their third gold, while Hayman saluted gold for the first time in what was a scintillating major event debut.

Women’s Triples Gold: Dawn Hayman, Kelsey Cottrell & Lynsey Clarke (Australia)

Women’s Triples Medals:

• Gold: Dawn Hayman, Lynsey Clarke & Kelsey Cottrell (Australia)

• Silver: Leeane Poulson, Tayla Bruce & Val Smith (New Zealand)

• Bronze: Joanna Cooper, Baylee Van Steijn & Emma Boyd (Canada)

• Bronze: Sophie McIntyre, Shauna O’Neill & Chloe Wilson (Ireland)

Men’s siNGLES

After years of near misses, Canada’s Ryan Bester (resident Queenslander) claimed the world men’s singles gold medal after an enthralling final win over Ireland’s Gary Kelly.

Not a lot separated the pair by the middle stages of the final match, with Kelly holding the slight advantage on the scoreboard, but the Canadian kept touch with his Irish opponent. Kelly held sway throughout the middle stages of the contest, leading by three on several occasions (11-8, 13-10) and was the first to win consecutive ends in the final on the 15th end.

Bester would not fall away however, drawing with his final bowl on the 16th end to move to 13-11 down, and collecting a big two to move level at 13-13. Kelly displayed the form he has been in throughout the competition, collecting a three on the 18th end to move clear once again. It was at that point the Canadian made his run for the finish line. Down two at the head on the 19th end, a textbook Bester drive ripped out the shot bowls to hand him a two of his own to move back within one shot. The momentum swung massively on the following end as the Canadian collected another two to become the first within an end of victory, and take the lead for the first time since the first end.

A third consecutive double moved Bester within two shots of an emotional maiden world singles crown. Just as he had done all game, Bester went back to his reliable drive when down a number at the head on end 22, once again getting what he wanted to hold game with Kelly having one bowl left. The Irishman cut one shot out as Bester moved within one shot of victory.

It was a fantastic final end from Bester, showing off his impeccable draw game which proved too much for Kelly, securing a long-awaited world singles crown. Bester took out the final five ends of the contest in a run to the finish line he will never forget, defeating Kelly 21-16.

The gold medal is Canada’s second ever at the World Bowls Championships, adding to the 2004 men’s pairs gold that Bester also featured in. It ends years of heartache for Bester, having finished second in 2012 and 2016 in the world singles.

Men’s Singles Medals:

• Gold: Ryan Bester (Canada)

• Silver: Gary Kelly (Ireland)

• Bronze: Aaron Wilson (Australia)

• Bronze: Iain McLean (Scotland)

MAKING QUEENSLAND PROUD!

Glittering stars, Lynsey Clarke and Aron Sherriff made their mark during these Championships. After announcing her retirement from international competition, Lynsey went out with a bang, ending her international career winning gold. We’ll still see Lynsey around the greens, as she’ll be busy with her Pathways Coach role,

Aron has had an impressive year so far, now the most successful male Jackaroo in World Bowls Championships history after claiming his third title. Achievements this year include: BPL17 champion; BPL17 Most Valued Player; BPL17 All Star team member; World Bowls Indoor Championships mixed pairs; World Bowls Indoor Championships men’s singles; Australian Open men’s fours; Australian Open men’s singles; Australian Open player of the tournament; World Bowls Championships men’s triples; World Bowls Championships men’s fours and World Bowls Championships overall men’s team.

Wearing her favourite jacket and the famous hooped earrings, proud mum Teresa was supporting daughter Lynsey Clarke all the way to gold

Lynsey celebrated her 450th game wearing the green and gold, with Aron making his 400th international appearance. Well done to both of you! Report and images Bowls Australia

Men’s Singles Gold: Ryan Bester (Canada)

Men’s Singles Bronze: Aaron Wilson (Australia)

Aron Sherriff’s most avid fan, son Connor, sporting dad’s name on his back mentoring and guiding the next generation of bowlers on their journey to success.

• Bronze: Iain McLean (Scotland)1st Wendy Wilson and Stella Palmer

medal winners

WOMEN’S FOURS

England def Australia 14-7

• Gold: Sophie Tolchard, Jamie-Lea Marshall, Lorraine Kuhler & Amy Pharaoh (England)

• Silver: Kristina Krstic, Dawn Hayman, Lynsey Clarke & Kelsey Cottrell (Australia)

• Bronze: Leeane Poulson, Selina Goddard, Val Smith & Katelyn Inch (New Zealand)

• Bronze: Carla Banks, Claire Anderson, Stacey McDougall & Caroline Brown (Scotland)

PARA VISION impaired OPEN PAIRS

Australia defeated South Africa 16-14

• Gold: Jacky Hudson, Rob Hudson (dir), Jake Fehlberg & Cody Fehlberg (dir) (Australia)

• Silver: May Homer, Paul Homer (dir) Herman Scholtz & Geoffrey Newcombe (dir) (South Africa)

• Bronze: Melanie Inness, George Miller (dir), Robert Barr & Sarah Jane Ewing (dir) (Scotland)

• Bronze: Alison Yearling, Jane Herbert (dir), Stephen Hartley & Isaac Shieh (dir) (England)

PARA WOMEN’S PAIRS

New Zealand defeated Scotland 14-8

• Gold: Julie O’Connell & Teri Blackbourn (New Zealand)

• Silver: Rosemary Lenton & Pauline Wilson (Scotland)

• Bronze: Bualai Kuntong & Somwang Chamnanpana (Thailand)

• Bronze: Cheryl Lindfield & Serena Bonnell (Australia)

MEN’S TRIPLES

Australia def Scotland 17-8

• Gold: Corey Wedlock, Aron Sherriff & Carl Healey (Australia)

• Silver: Paul Foster, Derek Oliver & Alex Marshall (Scotland)

• Bronze: Stuart Bennett, Ian McClure & Martin McHugh (Ireland)

• Bronze: Louis Ridout, Nick Brett & Jamie Walker (England)

PARA MEN’S PAIRS

Australia def South Africa 10-9

• Gold: Damien Delgado & James Reynolds (Australia)

• Silver: Deon van de Vyver & Gareth Rees-Gibbs (South Africa)

• Bronze: Mawjit Singh So Gurmet Singh & Khirmern Bin Mohamad (Singapore)

• Bronze: Puk Chi Yeung & Wong Kin Kwong (Hong Kong China)

WOMEN’S SINGLES

New Zealand def Canada 21-18

• Gold: Tayla Bruce (New Zealand)

• Silver: Kelly McKerihen (Canada)

• Bronze: Ellen Ryan (Australia)

• Bronze: Katherine Rednall (England)

MEN’S FOURS

Australia def Scotland 12-10

• Gold: Corey Wedlock, Aaron Teys, Carl Healey & Aron Sherriff (Australia)

• Silver: Jason Banks, Derek Oliver, Paul Foster MBE & Alex Marshall MBE (Scotland)

• Bronze: Stuart Bennett, Adam McKeown, Ian McClure & Martin McHugh (Ireland)

• Bronze: Tony Grantham, Chris Le Lievre, Lance Pascoe & Sheldon Bagrie-Howley (New Zealand)

WOMEN’S PAIRS

Malaysia def Malta 15-11

• Gold: Aleena Nawawi & Ain Nahbila Tarmizi (Malaysia)

• Silver: Rebecca Rixon & Connie Rixon (Malta)

• Bronze: Sophie Tolchard & Amy Pharoah (England)

• Bronze: Emma McIntyre & Claire Anderson (Scotland)

WOMEN’S TRIPLES

Australia def New Zealand 15-9

• Gold: Dawn Hayman, Lynsey Clarke & Kelsey Cottrell (Australia)

• Silver: Leeane Poulson, Tayla Bruce & Val Smith (New Zealand)

• Bronze: Joanna Cooper, Baylee Van Steijn & Emma Boyd (Canada)

• Bronze: Sophie McIntyre, Shauna O’Neill & Chloe Wilson (Ireland)

MEN’S PAIRS

Ireland def Australia 19-11

• Gold: Adam McKeown & Gary Kelly (Ireland)

• Silver: Aaron Teys & Aaron Wilson (Australia)

• Bronze: John Bezear & Ryan Bester (Canada)

• Bronze: Izzat Shameer Bin Dzukeple & Muhammad Soufi Bin Rusli (Malaysia)

MEN’S SINGLES

Canada def Ireland 21-16

• Gold: Ryan Bester (Canada)

• Silver: Gary Kelly (Ireland)

• Bronze: Aaron Wilson (Australia)

• Bronze: Iain McLean (Scotland)

4th Mark Jabore and Tilah Mason

CHERYL ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO WHEEL IN HER

WHEELIE WALKER STEPS!

Meet Cheryl Lindfield, a Queensland State Representative who made her international debut in 2022 as a Trans Tasman Para-team champion. Cheryl has well and truly stamped her name onto the bowls arena.

When Cheryl won a silver medal in the para women’s pairs, along with Serena Bonnell, in the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham, she considered that to be the pinnacle of her bowling career and her finest moment on the green. Following this, she was presented with her Australian Sports Medal by the Governor General, David Hurley.

Cheryl said she felt very honoured to play for Australia and to come back with a medal was special. “I couldn’t have asked for a better partner in Serena. I had only just returned to bowls in the last year. I think I am the first from Australia to use a wheelie walker and I’m hoping that other people will follow in my footsteps (or wheelie walker steps!). If they see me playing maybe they think they can play as well.”

With her unflappable nature and dedication to her chosen sport, there was no doubt Cheryl would put her name to more medals. This was the case when Cheryl and Serena Bonnell secured the gold in the 2023 Multi Nations women’s para pairs in March 2023. Next Cheryl secured a comeback in the gold medal game in the Multi-Disability Singles at the Australian Open in July this year, defeating great friend Serena 21-17 and taking home the cup. This trumped her silver medal in the same discipline in 2022.

Cheryl kept climbing the scoreboard during the Physically Impaired Women’s Singles at the August State Multi-Disability Championships, taking home the gold medal.

The biggest challenge for Cheryl was ahead when she and her trusty pairs partner, Serena Bonnell, competed against the world’s best at the World Bowls Championships held recently on the Gold Coast. After a slow start to sectional competition, the duo booked their place in the knockouts, finishing second after group play. A final round 4-shot win over Scotland put them into the top two spot to face off against the Scottish pair again in the semi-final. The Scots were to prove their nemesis this time round, with a 15-7 win. However, Cheryl and Serena did not go home empty handed as their position secured them a bronze medal, of which they can be very proud. For Cheryl, it was an honour to represent Australia on the world stage and be part of the first-time para bowlers included in the World Championships.

So, where did it all begin for Cheryl? Cheryl enjoyed watching bowls at the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane in 1982 and began bowling in 1983 following her mother’s footsteps into the sport. Her earliest bowls memory is playing with her mother at Sunnybank Bowls Club in the early ‘80s. Cheryl credits a lady named Pearl for coaching and encouraging her when she first picked up a bowl and her belief that Cheryl was ‘a natural’. It goes to show that spending time with beginners is a worthwhile investment.

Currently, Cheryl is a member of Mt Gravatt Bowls Club and she appreciates their support and also the support of her local bowls club Wellers Hill to train on grass greens in the lead up to World Championships.

Outside of bowls, Cheryl is a HR Manager and Executive Coach. She regards her proudest non-bowls accomplishment as achieving her international executive coaching qualifications. As to where from here? With Cheryl’s unwavering determination, it could be anywhere!

Cheryl Lindfield, 2023 Queensland State Singles Champion (Physically Impaired)

Cheryl receiving her Australian Sports Medal from Governor General, David Hurley

JUNIOR SENIOR BPL PROVES POPULAR!

A new event has found its way onto the bowling calendar this year. Young superstar, Cody Gerick, said the inspiration for the event was to help develop the next generation of bowlers.

Cody knew that junior senior days were once a very popular way to develop talent across Queensland. “Unfortunately, these days went missing for a period of time and I thought it was time to bring them back,” Cody said. “I also wanted to create an opportunity for juniors where it was really okay to make mistakes and learn,” he said.

Passionate about bowls to be seen more as a family game because “that’s what it is”, Cody highlights that bowls is one of the only games in the world where you can play with your mum, grandma and sister and still be competitive.

“At our premiere event we had 26 teams consisting of one junior and one senior,” he said. “Among this field we had international, pathways Jackaroos and State players playing with the next generation, all passing on their knowledge which was an amazing sight.”

“I was stoked with how it went, I was never claiming it would be perfect, but what I can assure is we are going to keep working hard to make it bigger and better!”

Cody would like to extend a special thank you to the hosts of this event for this year: The Albert Bowls Club, Club Tweed, Club Kawana and Algester Sports Club.

“I’d also like to thank everyone who has attended, and will attend, our events; I really appreciate it,” he said.

UPCOMING JUNIOR SENIOR BPL EVENTS

• October, 15 - Club Tweed

• November, 12 - Club Kawana

• December, 17 - Algester Sports Club

Cody is looking for hosts for 2024, so if your club is interested, please contact him by email: codygdoeslawnbowls@gmail.com

Winners Wendy Wilson & Stella Palmer with Cody Gerick (centre)

Third Cody Gerick and Keala Nuk

Runners-up Alex Oster & Cameron Oster with Cody Gerick (left)

Fourth Mark Jabore & Tilah Mason with Cody Gerick (left)

Responding to Members’ requests to call Meetings

I recently had a few questions from a bowls club about some members wanting to call a meeting to challenge a decision made by the board. It is important to first distinguish the different types of general meetings that can be held by a bowls club, and secondly to consider whether a proposed motion is valid.

Types of meetings

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) holds significant importance for all clubs, especially those that are incorporated. It provides members with a comprehensive insight into the club’s present course and financial well-being, and reaffirms its mission. It also serves as an opportunity to reinvigorate the club by formally involving members in crucial elected roles. Above all, the club should strive to transform the AGM into a constructive and engaging event, leaving attendees with a strong commitment to the club and its objectives.

An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) (also known as a Special General Meeting or SGM) is a gathering of members distinct from the club’s regularly scheduled AGM. The purpose of an EGM is to address issues necessitating decisions from the broader membership and is convened in strict accordance with the club’s governing constitution. The requirements for members to

call an EGM may vary depending on whether your club is a company limited by guarantee or an incorporated association, and on the specific requirements of the club’s constitution.

Meetings for Companies limited by guarantee

Section 249F of the Corporations Act stipulates that members possessing a minimum of 5% of the total voting power at a general meeting have the authority to call for an EGM. Those initiating the EGM are responsible for covering the associated costs.

It is also important to consider the club’s constitution, as this might include provisions that outline alternative methods for members to convene an EGM. It’s worth noting that these constitutionally prescribed methods must be less burdensome than those specified in the Corporations Act. For example, they may allow for a lower threshold of requisitioning members to initiate an EGM.

Meetings for Incorporated Associations

An EGM for an incorporated association is typically called in accordance with the club’s constitution or rules. The specific procedures will vary depending on the club’s rules.

It is important that the incorporated association complies with all applicable rules and procedures when holding a meeting. If a meeting is not called or held in accordance with the rules, any resolutions made at the meeting may not be valid.

Subject matter for motions put to EGMs

Lastly, it is important to consider that not all motions are valid or will be binding on the club if passed. The board or management committee are elected and empowered to make decisions on behalf of the club. Members may gain enough support to call for an EGM and pass a motion, but that motion may not be valid. For example, there are many decisions about how a club operates which are not appropriate for the members to comment or make decisions on. Essentially, the matters on which members can pass a valid resolution are limited to those set out in the constitution, such as amending the constitution, removing board members, or other specific reserve powers.

If you have any questions about the requirements for your club to call an EGM,

then please requirements then please call me, Matt Bradford, at 07 3224 0353.

It’s October and that can only mean one thing for bowls in Queensland. It’s Come & Try month!

Sure, we can have Come & Try days any time of year but October is a special month for the bowls community to make a concerted effort to promote their

Did you know that if you register your Come & Try days with Bowls Queensland, you will be sent some A4 posters and letter box drop leaflets?

You will also be sent a “How To” sheet providing some great hints and tips to run the days. Your day will also be promoted on the Bowls Queensland

This is really a “if it’s to be, it’s up to me” time, as the more you put into the

We have many great stories of clubs that got stuck in, had a go and made the day a great success. Face painting, fairy floss, barefoot bowls, music and food make it an all-round fun day for families both young and old.

Many people in our communities have never visited their local club and, quite often, the hardest part for people is to take that first step and enter our clubs. If they are met with enthusiasm and are shown what facilities we have to offer, they are more likely to not only return to our clubs but tell their friends and families about what they are missing out on. If you haven’t already done so, register your event via email:

We are always looking for great stories to tell in the Queensland Bowler magazine, so please make sure you take some pictures and send them with a story to media@bowlsqld.org.au to further promote your club. Have fun!

Contact your CSMs David Barnes at 0429 442 818 and dbarnes@bowls.com.au or Micheal

or msorrensen@bowls.com.au

Reaccreditation process for markers, measurers and national umpires

We have completed another busy month and I know we are all looking forward to the District, Group and State Finals which will be completed during October and November. I am sure that all clubs will also be returning to completing their various Club Championships.

I hope that many of our members, after reading the September Bowler, have decided to become national umpires, measurers or markers. We really do welcome you and I know all clubs and members would be very appreciative of your assistance.

As I advised last month, I will cover the procedures for the accrediation/reaccreditation of national umpires, measurers or markers as many will be due for reaccreditation after completing their four years. Reaccreditation assessment process for markers, measurers or national umpires:

I will briefly outline what is required in each component for reaccreditation.

The exams will be “open book”, You will be able to access your Law Book, as the correct law numbers are required. Some questions relate to the Officiating Manual, with page numbers being required (this will be mentioned in each question).

Reaccrediting Marker:

• Part 1 – Questions

Answer five questions, numbers 6-10.

• Part 2 – Self Management

Includes three questions, general discussion with responses.

• Part 3 – On-Green Marking

Answer five marker’s questions.

• Plan for Development.

Reaccrediting Measurer:

• Part 1 – Questions

Answer five questions, numbers 11-15.

• Part 2 – Self Management

Includes three questions, general discussion with responses.

• Part 3 – On-Green Measuring

Five measuring stations.

• Plan for Development.

Reaccrediting Umpire:

• Part 1 – Questions

Answer all questions, numbers 1-15.

• Part 2 – Self Management

Includes three questions, general

Various application forms for reaccreditation

Umpire with Joan Brotherton

discussion with responses.

• Part 3 – On-Green Measuring and Marking

Five measuring stations and five marking questions.

• Plan for Development.

The above components require the following to be completed and forwarded to Bowls Queensland:

• Reaccreditation Application Form

• This will depend on which component you are reaccrediting for (marker, measurer or national umpire as there are separate forms for each component). Complete the application form and return with the payment to Bowls Queensland.

• Recognition of Performance as an Official and Club, current and competent

• Letter completed and signed by the Club Secretary/President.

• Updated blue card information.

• The applicant is to submit a signed Australian Sports Commission Code of Ethics/Bowls Australia Code of Behaviour Form to the assessor.

The above forms can be accessed from your Club Secretary, District Umpire Committee or under “Forms” on the Bowls Queensland website. An up-to-date Law Book will also be required.

BQ will forward your forms to your district, which will arrange a suitable time for your reaccreditation. You will also receive an Officiating Manual.

The above is a brief description; however, I know and appreciate that officiating is especially important to our wonderful game of lawn bowls, and I do hope that all members due for reaccreditation will follow through. You are all wished the very best.

Celebrating 75 Years at North Mackay Men’s BC

On Saturday, September 9, the club celebrated its 75th anniversary with a free day and bowling competition for male members. This consisted of two morning games followed by lunch and more than $500 in prize money.

More than 60 players participated, and the first winning NMBC team was Chris Banney’s: Peter Miller lead, Tony Allsop second, Les McDermott third with Chris as skip. BQ Director, Martin Corr, came down from Proserpine to present a plaque to the club to celebrate the club’s first 75 years. A presentation was also made to two life members, Ray McCarthy and Ron Bowers.

Board Chairman, Neal Blucher, also detailed some of the club’s history. The club was formed in 1948 with

97 male members and 20 female members. Since then, it has grown to be the largest club in Mackay with 16 under-cover rinks, a large bar area, a restaurant, separate coffee bar, a renovated poker machine room and two large function rooms. Further plans to expand the club are at the discussion stage.

An open bar tab and live entertainment rounded off the event, with the NMBC ladies joining in the celebration later in the afternoon.

Everyone agreed it was a great day. Congratulations North Mackay!

Club President Eric Galletly accepts the plaque from BQ’s Martin Corr with Vice President Wayne Trannore

Chris Banney accepts the prize money on behalf of his team, Peter Miller, Tony Allsop & Les McDermott

Contributed by Tony Allsop

QRI Social Bowlers Celebrate 75 Years

Twenty-six teams of bowlers from Queensland Railway Social Bowlers recently celebrated their 75th Anniversary with a carnival at Noosa-Tewantin Bowls Club. This large group of enthusiastic bowlers celebrated companionship and enjoyed meeting with players from all over the State. At the dinner on the final night of competition, Jack Davis from Sarina, the longest serving member of QRI Social bowlers present, cut the cake. Jack has been playing in the event for more than 30 years.

The winners of the carnival were a team from Gympie, consisting of Mark Elliott, Bob Hill and Owen Raines who went through the six games undefeated. The team was presented with the John Patterson Shield. In second place was Tagen Powell’s team from Brisbane and coming third was Dave Buxton’s team, also from Brisbane.

Contributed by Betty Goodwin

Owen Raines (Gympie), Dave Buxtonobscured (Brisbane), Jack Davis (Sarina) cutting the cake, Bruce Archer (Sarina), Mick Wilson (Maryborough) & Trevor Trechiel, Bundaberg

Centenary for Bowen Bowls Club

In September, Centenary Celebrations were held over one weekend with the major drawcards being a Mixed Bowls Competition with $2,000 prize money, and an evening dinner in the air-conditioned hall. Fourteen teams from local clubs came together in Bowen to enjoy bowling under our all-weather covered green. One of our Life Members, Eddy Neylon, bowled in one of the Bowen teams.

The Centenary Dinner was attended by 60 people, including BQ Vice President Kerry Green and President of NQDMBA, Will Johnson. Two Life Members, many local past and current members, a team from Mackay, a team from Brandon, past members who travelled from Townsville, as well as interested community members and sponsors also joined in the formalities and delicious dinner.

Stories about the club were shared, an historical account of the last 100 years was read out, recognition of our major annual Men’s Classic competition that has been held for 37 years was given, and acknowledgement to the people who have kept our small club alive over these past difficult years was conveyed. A commemorative plaque was presented to President Gus Munro by Eddy Neylon and the centenary cake was cut by Joan Edwards. The slideshow and extensive memorabilia display were also popular. On Sunday we held ‘Social Bowls for All’ with a Spider, extra prize money and afternoon tea.

The Centenary organiser, Jill Brabon, said, “It was a lot of work over many months, but it was too special an occasion to let slip-by without a celebration. As the current custodians of the club, we owed it to all those who have treasured the club over the last 100 years.”

Currently, our small club has only 65 full and social members. The club is run entirely by volunteer members and thankfully our bank account is healthy. We look forward to many more years offering competitive and social bowls to the Bowen community and visitors.

We again thank our generous local sponsors who made this event possible. The Bowen community sure supports each other whenever needed.

Contributed by Jill Brabon

L-R: BQ’s Kerry Green, NQDMBA President Will Johnson, Club President Gus Munro, Centenary Organiser Jill Brabon, Kylie Brunker, Whitsunday Regional Councillor & MC Mike Brunker

Life member Eddy Neylon

Joan Edwards cutting the cake

Over 60 Challenge at Victoria Point

Monday, September 4 was a special day at Victoria Point Bowls & Recreation Club as the inaugural Over 60 Challenge match was played between Gateway District Ladies Bowling Association (GDLBA) and Gold Coast/Tweed Ladies Bowling Association (GCTDLBA).

The day commenced with a lovely morning tea, which was prepared by members of Victoria Point Ladies Bowls Club. Victoria Point L.B.C. President Lesley Mitchell welcomed all visitors and players, followed by a special welcome to Gateway District President Kay Fick, Gold Coast/Tweed District President Vicki Day and officials from both districts.

The weather caused a few problems with each round being reduced to 16 ends; however, we were extremely fortunate that all 16 ends could be played.

The first round of 16 ends commenced after trial ends and, when completed, was followed by an enjoyable lunch prepared by the club caterer. Then it was time to head back out to the green for the second round, after which everyone enjoyed nibbles and drinks.

The purpose-made shield was presented with congratulations to the winners, Gold Coast/Tweed District. Both rounds were extremely competitive with close scores, but also enjoyable with lots of fun and exchanges between all players and spectators. Speeches followed, and President Lesley Mitchell thanked all who attended and assisted in preparations for the day. She wished everyone a very safe journey home and said she was looking forward to seeing all in the near future.

The Over 60 Challenge will be held annually and is played between sides consisting of five teams of women per team. It consists of two rounds, with each game being two hours 30 minutes duration and a maximum of 18 ends to be played by each team. Next year, the challenge will be held in the Gold Coast/ Tweed District.

Burleigh Heads Bowls Club: Age gap of 86 years proves bowls is a game for all ages

Pictured right is Burleigh Heads Bowls Club’s youngest junior member (Steven Bird-Monk), age 9, who played against Benowa’s John Reading, age 95, in a game of 7th division Pennant at the club.

Bowls is a game for all ages!

Gateway District Ladies Bowling Association & Gold Coast/Tweed Ladies Bowling Association at the inaugural Over 60 Challenge

Contributed by Dale McWhinney Shillington

Contributed by Joan Brotherton

Townsville Suburban Celebrates Centenary

In the blink of an eye, the celebrations for our Centenary are done and dusted. After a week of activities, all that remains is to complete the articles for our Centenary Book and start collecting the items we wish to stow away in the Time Capsule, slated to be opened in 25 years’ time.

In 1922, Percy Wilmott, founder of the club, got hooked on lawn bowls after his neighbor, R.A.Talbot, had created two rinks in his backyard. The first club on The Strand started in 1915 and Percy was determined to start another as he felt the population of Townsville could accommodate another club. In August 1923, a meeting was convened at the Hermit Park Salvation Army Hall and a motion was passed to form the Suburban Recreation Club. Potential members all promised financial support and 100 people signed up as foundation members. The hard work soon commenced to get the green and the tennis courts up and running.

While the tennis courts have disappeared the bowling club remains. A decision was made back around 2002 to sell off the land catering for tennis and with a government grant, construct the roofed green.

Our activities started on Saturday, August 19 when we paid tribute to our Patron, Betty Wroe. It was nice to see 54 bowlers (mainly club members plus a few visitors) take part in a “paddle –pop” draw for the afternoon of bowls. A great afternoon was had by all.

The following afternoon saw Suburban compete against other invited clubs from the District. It was pleasing to have clubs from South Townsville, Ayr, Brandon, Jubilee, Magnetic Island, Alligator Creek, Ingham and Macknade join us for the “Suburban V The Rest” Competition. An enjoyable afternoon of bowls was held and Suburban even managed to win two of the nine games. The following week followed our usual bowls activities but many took the time to pour over the display of memorabilia compiled by Betty Wroe and Esther Anderson. Thanks also to Rhonda Tawse for assisting and managing to get a couple of mannequins to display “the white leghorn” uniform of the past. I am not sure the hem measurement was checked to ensure it was the “legal” height from the floor. Other memorabilia such as old bowls, blazers and measures were on display. Family members come along to check out honour boards, photographs and various trophies. The culmination of the week came with our Centenary Dinner which was held at the Townsville RSL Club across the road from the club.

Just over a hundred people were in attendance on the night. Special guests included Phillip Thompson MHR, Cr Jenny Hill (Mayor of Townsville), Cr Liam Mooney (elected Member for division 9), Gary Costigan (Bowls Queensland), Carol Williams

Memorabilia display

President Graham Fudge with BQ’s Gary Costigan

Charles Donaghue (oldest member) & Stephanie Pratt (youngest member) cut the centenary cake

Diane Jepson, Lorraine Duve & Robyn Whiting modelling the centenary shirt

(Vice President NQDLBA), Will Johnson (President of NQDMBA), Ron Mitchell (Secretary NQDMBA) and the guest of honour, Charles Donaghue.

President Graham Fudge, paid tribute to Charles Donaghue who has maintained continuous membership of the club since 1958. Graham posed the question, “Would Charles Donaghue be the oldest/longest continuous member of a bowls club in Queensland?” The club records of Bowls Queensland do not go back that far. We would love to hear from other clubs to see if they could match this record.

The night was all we hoped it would be. Now we head towards the 125th celebrations.

75 Years for Club Pine Rivers!

Club Pine Rivers celebrated its 75th Anniversary on August 26 with long-serving members (some of more than 40 years), the board and management team, past presidents and some of the club’s top bowlers.

At the formal celebration dinner, Club President Adrian Holiday welcomed everyone and shared the humble beginnings of the club. Pine Rivers Memorial Bowls Club was formed in 1948 and was originally located on Gympie Road Strathpine for 30 years. It had a small but dedicated membership and was a “country style club” on the outskirts of Brisbane. In the ‘80s, Westfield Shopping Management purchased the property to build the Strathpine Centre, and the club moved to Bray Park in 1984.

“Pine Rivers Memorial Bowls Club has come a long way from its modest beginnings on Gympie Road, rebranding to Club Pine Rivers,” The following day saw 26 teams of fours participate in the anniversary bowls day, with three games of 12 ends. After the first game, players had a fantastic buffet lunch and then played the two remaining games. Presentations were conducted with $1,200 in prizemoney and a 75th anniversary keyring was presented.

Club CEO Steve Ratcliffe said, “From where the club started to where we are today is a fantastic journey that everyone should all be very proud of”.

Contributed by Ryan Burnett & Rebecca Barker

Beryl Cornford, Ian Crichton, Pam Power, Lyn Emery, Maurice Power & Gary Phillips

L-R: Pine Rivers CEO Steve Ratcliffe & Club President Adrian Holiday with the BQ 75th anniversary plaque

Winners L-R: President Adrian Holiday with Sharron Fitzell, Grace Dale, Pat Fitzell & Allan Dale

Contributed by David Crichton

Coaching with BQ Coaching Committee

Bowls delivery movement

By Jacqui Hineman

Bowls Australia, in consultation with Bowls Queensland, has developed a Pathway to Podium document.

The document provides coaches with a clear pathway from Introductory Coach to HP Coach while clearly indicating the steps in between i.e. club coach, advanced coach.

The BQ State Coaching Committee currently has three accredited advanced coaches:

• Alan Thorp

• Dennis O’Toole

• Jacqui Hineman

All three were level 2 coaches under the old coaching system, which entailed passing a six months coaching course run through the University of Queensland.

The trio were also part of the cohort that completed the first advanced coach course held in Queensland. Each with a reaccreditation under their belt, they have seen how coaching has changed over the years, and have adapted to meet the challenges.

The introduction of the Pathway to Podium document has meant that advanced coaches are now being utilised at major events such as the QLD vs NSW Test series held in July, and the up-coming Nationals in October.

The coaching committee would like to reiterate that every level of coaching is important. Without our Introductory and Club Coaching courses, lawn bowls cannot grow.

Our clubs need coaches, so if you have some time, want to help your club, and enjoy teaching and showing others how to enjoy this wonderful game, register your interest with your club secretary, or ring Bowls Queensland to find out more.

To find out more about the coaching pathway, or the pathway for players go to:

https://www.bowls.com.au/high-performance-pathway-topodium-documents-released

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