OCTOBER 2022

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Editor: Jo Grey

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34 TECHNIQUE AND STYLE

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SECONDARY SCHOOLS CUP

GOLDEN NUGGET

Cover Secondary Schools Cup winners Madelyn McDonald and Cody Gerick from James Nash High School

Micheal Sorrensen wraps up the Secondary Schools Cup

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From the President

with BQ’s Peter Williamson

The current Optus issues once again reinforces the need for clubs and districts to apply utmost due diligence in the way they handle and store members personal information.

The question to be answered is what personal information of an individual, a club or district requires to hold for their normal operations. This is a complex issue and in simple terms nothing is provided to a third party without the written approval of the individual member.

The September council meeting discussed the proposal to introduce a state bowls membership card showing full registration of an individual that may be requested by a club to verify a visitors eligibility to play in constructed competitions i.e., social day trophy events through to district and state competitions.

The proposal was accepted by the council and will be implemented by BQ. Interstate visitors normally carry their current club membership card which is reciprocal.

An idea was put forward to have First Division Pennants become an open competition state wide together with all other divisions as some lower divisions are played as open events within some districts. The idea has merit in that it would be a cost saving to BQ.

However, on the down side it may prove to be detrimental to aspiring regional highperformance players that are now provided with a pathway through to State and national selection for Commonwealth and World Bowls events.

Peter Williamson

QLD NORTH VS SOUTH TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT

The fifth annual Bowls Queensland North versus South Challenge will be held at the Suburban Bowling Club in Townsville on October 29-30, 2022.

The State’s finest players will be in action with many players set to make their debut in the series. Queensland selectors will be in attendance during the series searching for new talent.

Congratulations to the following players and managers on their selection.

Women – North

• Alexis Foot, Bronwyn Torrens, Suzanne Kington, Adele Pershouse

• Ashlee Knight, Dealia Walsh, Madi Styles, Terry McAlary

• Karli Burns, Brittanny Wiley, Wendy Jamieson, Joan Tennent

Manager: Kaye O’Sullivan

Women – South

• Olivia Rothwell, Amy Evans, Emma Spicer, Chloe Stewart

• Eileen Swanson, Julia Brownie, Amanda Haevecker, Bolivia Millerick

• Isabella Lawson, Zoe Stewart, Sue Brady, Lynsey Clarke

Manager: Christina Pavlov

Men – North

• Mark Edwards, Nick Twining, Justin Cribbin, Alex Murtagh

• Ray Kurtz, Andrew Paskins, Nic Gosley, Mark Armstrong

• Keith Whalley, John Hammond, Graeme Kath, Armando Isgro

Manager: Ron Mitchell

Men – South

• Tyler Pettigrew, Nathan Chapman, Ryan Digby, Aaron Hewson

• Stephen Sail, James Schiulaz, Jason Grundon, Brett Wilkie

• Zac Adams, Scott De Jongh-Fitzpatrick, Nick Cahill, Barrie Lester

Manager: Brad Harris

CHAMPION OF CLUB CHAMPIONs

Sat 22 Oct to Thu 27

Oct, 2022 South Suburban Bowls Club, Mackay

Queensland’s top club bowlers will go head-to-head for the Champion of Club Champions – Fours, Pairs and Singles.

There is an extra incentive for those competing in the Singles with this year’s winners going on to represent Queensland at the 2023 Australian Champion of Champions.

Singles winners are also in with a shot at representing Australia at the 2024 World Champ of Champs finals.

NORTH VS SOUTH CHALLENGE

Sat 29 Oct & Sun 30 Oct, 2022 Suburban Bowls Club, Townsville

The format for this event will be: Men’s and Women’s teams, 12 players per team, 3 rinks of fours, 3 tests of 21 ends, 2 games Saturday and 1 game Sunday.

Teams are selected from the following districts:

NORTH: Tropical Far North QLD, North West QLD, North QLD, Mackay, Leichhardt, Central QLD, Pt Curtis, Bundaberg, Burnett, Fraser Coast, Condamine & Maranoa/Warrego.

SOUTH: Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gateway, Cunningham, Downs, Moreton Bay, Southern Downs & Gold Coast.

STATE 8 A-SIDE

Thu 3 Nov to Fri 4 Nov, 2022 Club Tweed

Bowls Queensland have established a new State-wide Interclub “State 8 A-Side” starting at Club, through to District level, then onto Group playoffs and culminating in State Finals.

This State 8 A-Side Event will encompass club sides of 4 women and 4 men contesting women’s pairs, men’s pairs and mixed fours disciplines.

STATE PENNANT

Sat 5 Nov & Sun 6 Nov, 2022 Club Tweed

The State Pennant competition gives Pennant winners the opportunity to play off at group level for the chance to compete at Queensland’s state finals

Successful group playoff winners from around the state battle it out for the prestigious Division 1 State Pennant flag.

STATE DISTRICT MIXED PAIRs

Sat 19 Nov & Sun 20

Nov, 2022 Bargara Bowls Club

The State District Mixed Pairs event commences at district level. It enables men and ladies from the same district to submit a team and win through their group playoffs.

Winners from the eight groups come together to compete at the State District Mixed Pairs Final.

2021 Pennant Winners (men) Club Kawana

CEO REPORT

BQ Council Meeting

with BQ’s Brett Wilkie

District delegates, BQ Board and committee coordinators attended Bowls Queensland’s annual September Council Meeting. The 2023 budget was approved and some good discussions took place.

QLD Government Funding

Thank you to the QLD Government for continuing their support of bowls in Queensland for another 12 months.

The QLD Government has released its new sport action plan 2 and their goal is to increase physical activity in QLD by 15%. So far, in the last three years, adults percentages have dropped, whereas children’s activity has increased slightly. This started at 60% for adults with a goal of 75%, children started at 45% with a goal of 60% by 2029.

I attended a Digital Transformation in Sport workshop facilitated by Sport and Rec QLD and the Australian Sports Technology Network. It was interesting to hear about the ever-changing digital landscape in sport.

Bowls QLD New Partner

Welcome to J Carroll Club Promotions who have agreed to become a partner of Bowls QLD. J Carroll has been a great supporter of bowls in QLD over the last 18 months sponsoring events including the State District Sides, Junior State Championships and Secondary Schools Cup.

Come and Try Month – October

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

QLD Champion of Club Champions 22-27 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, ATSICHS, Souths Leagues Club and Henselite for their support of this event to be held in the region.

North vs South Challenge 29 & 30 October

Congratulations to players selected to represent their respective regions. This event will be held at the Suburban Bowls Club in Townsville where the inaugural North vs South Challenge was held in 2018.

Nationals

Congratulations and all the best to the QLD representative teams and also players who have won through in their respective disciplines to compete in the Nationals at Broadbeach and Mermaid Beach.

• Australian Under 18 Championships and Australian Champion of Champions Singles 30 September & 1 October

• Australian Multi Disability Championships 30 September to 5 October (Mermaid Beach)

• Australian Over 60 Sides Championships

2 to 5 October

• Australian Sides Championships

6 to 9 October (pre-test vs VIC at Musgrave Hill on 5th)

• Australian Championships (Singles, Pairs, Triples, Fours and Mixed Pairs)

11 to 14 October

Bowls Australia Hall of Fame & Awards Night –10 October

Finalists have been announced for these awards. Well done to the following Queenslander finalists:

• Lynsey Clarke (QLD) International Female Bowler of the Year.

• Cheryl Lindfield (QLD) and Serena Bonnell (QLD) Bowler with a Disability of the Year.

Congratulations to Kelsey Cottrell (QLD) and Nick Cahill (QLD) for being awarded the Female Bowler of the Year and Male Bowler of the Year respectively.

The awards evening will boast added impetus for some in attendance, with five members of Australian bowls royalty to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, and three to be given elevation to Legend status, one of whom is Robert (Rob) Parrella OAM (QLD). Well done Rob!

Congratulations to all and good luck to the finalists.

State 8 A-Side and State Pennant Finals

Thank you to the Tweed Shire Council and Club Tweed for their support of these events to be held at Tweed Heads from 3 to 6 November.

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SECONDARY SCHOOLS CUP

Congratulations to James Nash High School on their back-to-back win of the 2022 Secondary Schools Cup, held August 24-25 at Club Pine Rivers.

This three bowl pairs competition is played over nine rounds before a winner is crowned. The game is played on shortened ends, limited to one hour or nine ends. With power plays in the mix, the score is doubled for one end only, giving teams a chance to swing a game in their favour. Teams consist of two girls, two boys, or a mixed team. Both players must attend the same recognised Secondary School.

At least one student per team must be a non-affiliated player (not a member of a bowls club). An exception will be made if the non-affiliated team member joins a bowls club and becomes an affiliated member during the course of this competition.

During the year, Secondary Schools and bowls clubs are encouraged to align to host an intra-school playoff. Winners then proceed to an inter-school bowls district playoff. One winner from each bowls district then advances to the State finals.

Spirits were high throughout the event, with old friendships rekindled and new ones made. Kicking off on Wednesday, August 24, finalist medallions were presented to all players before hitting the green for rounds 1-5.

By the end of day one, last year’s winner, James Nash High School, with well-known junior player Cody Gerick partnering with Madelyn McDonald, was in the lead with 10 points +71. Roma State High School with Stella Palmer, who represented QLD in the 2022 QLD vs NSW Test Series, teamed up with Reid Grant and was in second place with 8 points +57.

Another U18 QLD vs NSW representative, Sophie Kiepe, formed a duo with cousin Nate, who is former Jackaroo and Queensland representative, Anthony Kiepe’s son, and brought Nerang State High School with 7 points +11 into third position.

Day two, Thursday, was an early start for the teens with a roll up at 8:15, followed by rounds 6-9 to seal the deal. Would James Nash HS win the Cup backto-back? Roma’s second position was challenged by Atherton who rallied and played strongly, getting a run on the board but the victory was short-lived and Roma remained second and claimed the runner-up position.

Winning with 18 points +110, seasoned junior Cody and partner Madelyn from James Nash HS had set themselves up for victory from day one and claimed the title (a back-to-back win for Cody).

Runners-up Stella Palmer and Reid Grant scored 14 +72 for Roma State High School and the Kiepe duo from Nerang State High School, Sophie and Nate came third with 13 +9.

Well done to all winners and players.

TEAMS

Atherton State High School

April Lawrence & Harry Lawrence

Nerang State High School

Nate Kiepe & Sophie Kiepe Kirwin High School

Lachlan Crawshaw & Jack Hayward

Roma State High School

Reid Grant & Stella Palmer

Mackay North State High School

Claire O'Loughlin & Drew Lawn

St Catherine's College

Corey Stroud & Harry Craig

Cunnamulla State High School

Thomas Russell & Jacob Russell

James Nash State High School

Madelyn McDonald & Cody Gerick

Highfields Secondary College

Corey Burton & Logan King

Australian Trade College

Avian Berryman & Cameron MacDonald

Mt Larcom High School

Will Copeland & Treay Hargraves

Grace Lutheran College Mahli Jaffrey & Audrey Coe Heights College

Rachel Field & Caitlyn Cox

Beerwah State High School

Paul Cremier & Zach Flood

BQ’s match committee, Denis Kirkman & Linda Morish

Winners Madelyn McDonald & Cody Gerick with runners-up Stella Palmer & Reid Grant

April Lawrence & Harry Lawrence –Atherton State High School

Paul Cremier & Zach Flood –Beerwah State High School

Rachel Field & Caitlyn Cox –Heights College

Audrey Coe & Mahli Jaffrey –Grace Lutheran College

Will Copeland & Treay Hargraves –Mt Larcom High School

Cameron MacDonald & Avian Berryman – Australian Trade College

Logan King & Corey Burton –Highfields Secondary College

Madelyn McDonald & Cody Gerick – James Nash State High School

Thomas Russell & Jacob Russell –Cunnamulla State High School

Harry Craig & Corey Stroud –St Catherine’s College

Drew Lawn & Claire O’Loughlin –Mackay North State High School

Reid Grant & Stella Palmer –Roma State High School

Jack Hayward & Lachlan Crawshaw –Kirwin High School

Sophie Kiepe & Nate Kiepe –Nerang State High School

THE Golden Nugget

Sherriff and Cottrell Treble Singles Crowns

The 2022 Golden Nugget was anyone’s to win with another stellar field assembled by the Tweed Heads Bowls Club Board. Whilst some players were unavailable off the back of a long Commonwealth Games campaign, it opened the door for fresh faces to get the call-up. Known as an event glittering with bowls’ best, the Golden Nugget never fails to disappoint. It was truly a clash of the titans at the invitation only tournament and was a site to behold for spectators as favourites fell and others rose to claim victory.

We had several Queenslanders across the men’s and ladies’ fields.

Ladies

• Bolivia Millerick

• Kira Bourke

• Kelsey Cottrell

• Chloe Stewart

Men

• Barrie Lester

• Aron Sherriff

• Ryan Bester QLD/Canada

In the men’s, event crowds were treated to a re-match of the men’s gold medal match at the Commonwealth Games in which the silver medallist Gary Kelly from Northern Ireland got some revenge on our Aussie star Aaron Wilson.

That was just round one and it was a true indication of how difficult it is to win a Golden Nugget.

Gary Kelly continued with his great form throughout sectional play only to drop 1 game against Broadbeach’s Aron Sherriff.

Kelly and Sherriff qualified from section 2 and had victories over Corey Wedlock (Kelly) and Nathan Pedersen (Sherriff) in the semi-final.

When it came to the final, many thought it was shaping up like a simple equation for Sherriff who had defeated Kelly 25-4 in sectional play; but Kelly had other ideas.

The crowd was treated to a cliff hanger with Sherriff holding on to a tender 2 shot victory in a high-quality match.

We had two Queenslanders qualify for finals day in the women’s field. Kelsey Cottrell sailed through her section undefeated whilst Kira Bourke had a brilliant three days defeating Natasha Van Eldik, Ellen Faulkner, Dawn Hayman and Bolivia Millerick, only dropping her opening match with World Champion Jo Edwards 18-25.

Bourke was unable to sneak past Jamie Lee Worsnop (NSW) in her semi-final; whilst Cottrell fought back from a 7 shot deficit to defeat Van Eldik (NSW) 25-18.

Cottrell got out to a flying start in the final but Worsnop got herself back in the game and actually took the lead 22-20. Cottrell got back into gear and managed to snatch victory 25-23.

Golden Nugget winners Aron Sherriff & Kelsey Cottrell

Photos: Tweed Heads Bowls Club

Remarkably, Cottrell and Sherriff have now won the Australian Open Singles, Australian Indoor Singles and Golden Nugget this year. Sherriff is still alive in the Queensland Champion of Champion Singles and Cottrell will contest the Australian Singles Championship in October this year. Hopefully their run of form can continue!

Kane Can!

The Junior Golden Nugget is a glimpse at our sports best young stars as they rise through the Under-18 ranks. Whilst some names you’ll be thinking they have been around forever, surely they’re over 18 now; others are rather new to the sport but had earned their opportunity to compete in the most prestigious junior tournament on the calendar.

Queensland was well represented in the boy’s event with Kane Nelson (Belmont) and Cody Gerick (Kawana) battling it out in an all-Queensland final. Scores don’t always tell the whole story, but these young stars put on a great show despite windy conditions.

Nelson added another trophy to his cabinet claiming the final 21-8 and taking home a bit of pocket money courtesy of the Tweed Heads Bowls Club.

Our junior girls were unable to win their sections and the overall winner of the girls Junior Golden Nugget went south to New South Wales with new kid on the block Katie Astley.

Golden Nugget winner Kelsey Cottrell with Tweed Heads BC Chairman Leigh Tynan

Junior Golden Nugget winner, Kane Nelson

Golden Nugget winner Aron Sherriff with Tweed Heads BC Chairman Leigh Tynan

Junior Golden Nugget winners Katie Astley & Kane Nelson

Junior Golden Nugget winner Kane Nelson & runner-up Cody Gerick

Umpire with Joan Brotherton

Laws on bowling arms, touchers and foot-faulting

As we are coming to the completion of many events such as Champion of Club Champions, Pennant, 8-A-Side, Mixed Pairs, I wish you all good bowling. Most of all, enjoy your games and I look forward to seeing many of you during this period.

I have been receiving many questions regarding various laws and also some requests asking if I could write some of them in the column. Thank you and I hope the following is of assistance to you. The laws below are from the Laws of the Sport of Bowls, Crystal Mark 3rd Edition, Version 3.2.

The first question is regarding delivery, particularly with a bowling arm. If the player has a problem with their hand and because of this, it slips from the device, can the bowl be picked up and bowled again? The law covering this is as follows:

Law C.3 under C Play (page 9)

Delivery: Deliberately releasing a jack or a bowl from the hand or an artificial device using an underarm movement.

If the jack or bowl accidentally slips from a player’s hand or artificial device during delivery, the player can pick it up and start the delivery again.

What happens when a bowl is picked up before all bowls have been bowled?

Law 37.1.4. (Page 48/49)

Displacement of a bowl at rest:

• 37.1.4.1 – If a bowl at rest or a toucher in the ditch is displaced by a player and it has not disturbed the head after if is displaced, the opposing skip must put the bowl back to its former position.

• 37.1.4.2 – If a bowl at rest or a toucher in the ditch is displaced by a player and it has disturbed the head after it is displaced, the opposing skip must put the bowl back to its former position and replace any part of the head disturbed after the displacement.

During the past few months, I have been a spectator at a number of events and, unfortunately, have noticed a number of players at the head have not been marking a toucher. It is very important to mark a toucher as it is possible that it could be moved into the ditch and, if it is not marked, it is a dead bowl.

Law 15 (page 30/31)

Marking a Toucher:

• 15.1 - A toucher must be marked with chalk by a member of the team that delivered the bowl or the marker as soon as it comes to rest.

• 15.2 – If, in the opinion of either skip or opponent or the marker, a toucher comes to rest in a position in which marking it would be likely to move the bowl or alter the head, the bowl must not be marked but nominated as a toucher instead.

• 15.3 – If, before the next delivered bowl comes to rest or, in the case of the last bowl of an end, before a period of 30 seconds that applies under law 23.1, a bowl is neither marked or nominated, it is no longer a toucher.

I suggest that Laws 15.4, 15.5, 15,6 – (page 31) be read as they cover further situations regarding the marking or nominating of a toucher.

Foot-faulting is another issue that comes up regularly. Laws 7 and 8 cover the position on the mat and foot-faulting.

Law 7 (page 23/24)

Position on the Mat.

• 7.1 - Before delivery a player must be standing on the mat with all or part of at least one foot on the mat. At the moment they deliver the jack or a bowl, the player must have all or part of one foot on or above the mat.

• 7.2 – Before delivery a player using an approved wheelchair must have one wheel on the mat and, at the moment they deliver the jack or a bowl, the player must have all or part of one wheel on or above the mat.

• 7.3 – Any player not meeting the terms of this law is committing a foot-fault, and law 8 will apply.

I also recommend that if you have a problem with foot-faulting, please read Law 8 – Foot-faulting on page 24, as it sets out the procedures that need to be followed.

I hope the above is of assistance to you and if you have any questions, or are experiencing any problems, please do not hesitate to contact me or the Bowls Queensland Umpire Committee.

Bill preparing to roll his bowl using a bowling arm

The bowl accidentally drops out of the bowling arm - Law C.3 applies

Morrie marking a toucher as soon as it came to rest - law 15.1

New sports-focussed telehealth tool the answer for improving mental health

White Cloud Foundation (WCF) has developed and launched a novel tele-mental health service that is tailored to the needs of players, administrators and officials in all sporting codes.

White Cloud Tele-Mental Health was established following clinical trials conducted in association with Queensland University of Technology. It was the brainchild of White Cloud Foundation Founder and Chair Professor Adam Scott, one of Australia’s founding fathers of telehealth. He has already implemented a world-first tele-cardiac investigations system through regional Queensland which was recently written up in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Essentially, White Cloud Tele-Mental Health is a mental health treatment and support service provided via telehealth by a multidisciplinary team of professionals including psychologists, social workers, dietitians, exercise scientists/physiologists and counsellors.

White Cloud have endeavoured to make the service as easy as possible for anyone over 12 years of age to access by making it free of charge, removing the need to travel to appointments (as they are conducted over the phone or by video conferencing so you could live anywhere from Winton to Wynnum), and there is no requirement for a Mental Health Plan or GP referral in order to access the service. White Cloud also strive to minimise the wait time for appointments, with all initial consultations generally occurring within a week of your first contact.

The White Cloud Tele-Mental Health Service is not a crisis service. It is a low intensity intervention service designed for people aged 12 years and over who have mild to moderate depression and/or anxiety.

By seeking help at the early stages of depression and/or anxiety, people are in a better position of overcoming the condition. Our multidisciplinary team will also work to build resilience for the future and give tools for managing symptoms should they resurface.

A sports-focussed extension of the service, White Cloud Sport, was developed in consultation with Queensland Rugby Union and was launched across all QRU clubs in Queensland in 2021. White Cloud Sport is designed to complement any existing mental health programs that community sports clubs may have in place and provides access to a clinical pathway for anyone struggling with depression and/or anxiety through the Tele-Mental Health Service.

Partnering with sporting associations in Queensland including Gymnastics Queensland, Basketball Queensland, Paddle Queensland, Queensland Rugby Union, Surfing Australia and a raft of other associations WCF are reaching the forefronts of communities at a grass roots level across the state.

If you are interested in exploring White Cloud Foundation further or making a donation to the charity, please visit www.whitecloudfoundation.org

At the QRU launch of the White Cloud Sport program (from left) Prof Adam Scott, Thomas Scott, then Minister for Sport Stirling Hinchliffe MP, QRU Community Rugby Manager Gaven Head, QRU Board member Jane Schmitt & Wallabies legend Tim Horan

Secondary Schools Cup Success

Bowls Queensland held their Secondary Schools Cup on Wednesday and Thursday, August 23-24 with teams competing from across the State. Teams from Atherton State High, Kirwin State High, Mackay North State High and St Catherine’s College from the north; Cunnamulla State High and Roma State High in the west; Central Queensland was represented by Mount Larcom and Heights College while Sunshine Coast was represented by Beerwah State High. Grace Lutheran College and Australian Trade College represented Brisbane while Nerang State High and Highfields Secondary College represented the Gold Coast and Downs areas, and not leaving out the defending champions from James Nash in Gympie.

All nine rounds were live streamed by the Gold Coast Tweed Media Team with commentary provided by David BARNSIE Barnes and Micheal HOLLYWOOD Sorrensen with cameos by Brett Wilkie and Brian Marshall.

Each of the teams were accompanied by either teachers, family or both. The support provided to the students was amazing and the support teams for each of the teams enjoyed the championship as much as their teams.

For the fourth time in the 17 years of the championship, there was a back-to-back winner with Cody Gerick winning with new partner Madelyn McDonald from James Nash High in Gympie, in second place we had Roma State High’s Reid Grant and Stella Palmer and in third position, cousins Nate and Sophie Kiepie. It was a hard fought title this year, with all teams registering multiple wins and Cody and Madelyn being only undefeated team. Five teams finished with three wins each and a further five teams finished within three points of each other.

There was some international flavour to this year’s tournament with the team from Beerwah State High represented by French exchange student, Paul Gremier. I had the chance to interview Paul on the live stream, and got to ask him of his experiences in Australia and how he found the opportunity to play this great sport. Paul mentioned that he enjoyed the skill level and precision required to play lawn bowls. Paul also said he couldn’t wait to get back to Australia as he was flying home soon after the event. Paul is also a national representative for France in Volleyball.

A special mention goes out to Bowls Queensland and Club Pine Rivers for hosting this most unique championship, with all those attending the event having an experience that they will remember for all time.

with Micheal Sorrensen

L-R: Zach Flood with Paul Gremier (French exchange student)

Winners Madelyn McDonald & Cody Gerick (James Nash HS)

Micheal Sorrensen & David Barnes during the live stream

GCTDBA’s Robbie Allan setting up the live stream

The crackdown on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing

Earlier this year, AUSTRAC, Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regulator, started an awareness campaign focused on the importance of anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism and completing compliance assessments. To date, AUSTRAC have visited over 500 pubs and clubs who operate electronic gaming machines (EGMs) around Australia to ensure an understanding exists of the need for compliant AML/ CTF programs. Following this educational campaign, AUSTRAC may potentially move to increased compliance investigations and fines being issued to pubs and clubs.

What are the AML/CTF requirements?

The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (the Act) aims to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. The Act requires clubs with gaming facilities to report transactions and suspicious activities to AUSTRAC and take steps to prevent their business from being used by criminals. The specific obligations for clubs will

depend on the number of EGMs they are approved to operate (regardless of the number of EGMs actually in operation).

If a club is approved to operate 15 or less EGMs, then it may be exempt from certain obligations, including having an AML/CTF program, customer due diligence, and submitting certain reports to AUSTRAC. However, the club will still be required to enrol with AUSTRAC and report suspicious situations.

Clubs with more than 15 EGMs have additional requirements, including maintaining an AML/ CTF program and risk assessment, carrying out due diligence on customers, and submitting threshold transaction reports and annual compliance reports.

What are the consequences of a breach?

AUSTRAC have a number of enforcement actions that include (but are not limited to):

• A direction/requirement to comply with certain parts of the Act;

• Infringement notices for contraventions of some

obligations such as customer identification procedures and record keeping;

• Notice for the club to appoint an external auditor to review AML/CTF compliance, undertake a money laundering assessment, or provide AUSTRAC with information about meeting AML/CTF compliance;

• An enforceable undertaking by the club to AUSTRAC of how AML/CTF compliance obligations will be met in future; or

• An application for a civil penalty order against the club.

The Mullins Hospitality team can help you understand your obligations when it comes to AML/ CTF. With a potential crackdown looming on clubs meeting their AML/CTF obligations, we can assist with ensuring your compliance requirements are being met.

Please contact me, Matt Bradford at (07) 3224 0353, for any further assistance.

LYNSEY CLARKE’S AUSTRALIAN OPEN SUCCESS

By Kelsey Cottrell

Back in June this year Lynsey Clarke became the first player in history to win 10 Australian Open titles across all four disciplines and at all three host regions.

The Australian Open is the biggest event on the bowls calendar, but it started with humble beginnings and has since grown into a mecca event worth $250,000. Clarke sits at the top of the winner’s circle with an extraordinary 10 titles to her name.

It seems like a lifetime ago when the Australian Open was first held at the Yarraville-Footscray BC in 2005 before moving to the Darebin International Sports Centre in 2006; when players used to qualify in their home states then travel down to Melbourne to play at the home of the 2006 Commonwealth Games in a weeklong event.

Off the back of the success for Clarke (nee Armitage) who won gold in the women’s pairs alongside Karen Murphy AM at Melbourne 06, it is fitting that the pair were teamed up for Clarke’s maiden Australian Open title. You would think it was at Darebin, but in fact it was a few years later when the Australian Open had a two-year stint in Shepparton, country Victoria.

Once the Australian Open moved back to Darebin, Clarke’s Australian Open dominance really began, winning the singles, pairs, fours and triples twice on those slow Melbourne greens!

“Darebin was a happy hunting ground for me but when the Australian Open was announced it was moving to the Gold Coast, I felt like that’s my home and that’s where I play my best bowls,” said Clarke.

Clarke’s titles didn’t start flowing in those opening years at the Australian Open’s new home, which can be seen as a testament to the quality of the event and the quality of female players entering the world’s richest bowls event.

The event itself had grown from 600 competitors to 1800 in the space of a year and all of a sudden, the Australian Open was no longer a sprint but a marathon.

It was a couple of years later when Clarke teamed up with best mates Anne Johns, Kelsey Cottrell and Rebecca Van Asch to win their second fours title; but interestingly, in showing her versatility, Clarke went from being the winning skip in Darebin to the all-important leads spot for their Gold Coast victory.

“I’d like to think that our fours team can play in whatever order, we often chop and change but it works for us,” said Clarke.

“For the last 10 years I’ve been a versatile player, it can be a good thing and also have it’s disadvantages, but whatever position I play, if I surround myself with good people then we can play in any order and still be successful.”

Clarke has won another two Australian Open Fours titles and has completed the box set, winning as a third in 2021 and a second in 2022.

When you have won 10 Australian Open titles we suspect it would be difficult picking a favourite but Clarke did recall the whopping prize on offer when she lifted the singles trophy!

“The singles was cool because it was $18,000 in prize money back then and at the time I was pin-pointed as being just a team player, so winning that singles title made me feel worthy of being a singles player on that big stage.”

Everyone wants to make it to final’s day at the Broadbeach Bowls Club because the atmosphere is like no other bowls event in the world. For Clarke it is her favourite event, aside from representative games, and now with her new coaching role, she is working with a group of talented young bowlers all hoping to achieve what she has at an Australian Open.

“The Australian Open is a really good event for our pathways players to test themselves against the best in the country, it’s a learning experience for them, when you lose, what else could you have done, what will it take to win, and they can measure themselves against others,” said Clarke.

“When my athletes are at the pointy end of the Australian Open I feel like I can give them a lot of advice on what it will take to win, and I have no doubt they will win plenty of Australian Open titles over the years, and I’ll be like a proud mum on the sidelines.”

Perhaps the biggest hurdle for our future stars of the game will be overcoming the likes of Clarke who will be hungry for that 11th title come June next year.

And what better motivation for the mum of two to make more Australian Open finals, than to be the cool mum on TV who her kids think is a total celebrity!

Queenslanders have a great record at the Australian Open so if you’ve never played in the event before, put it on your bucket list and get to the Gold Coast for June 2023!

MEET THE UP-AND-COMING GERICK TRIO

If you haven’t come across the name Gerick in the junior bowls circuit yet, it most likely won’t be long before you do.

There are three Gerick names to watch out for: Cody (just 17), Riley (almost 15) and Lacey (13). All three featured heavily in this year’s January Junior State Championships in Toowoomba, with the Gerick siblings taking home medals in the Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours. Cody took home the bronze in the U18 singles and the gold in the U18 pairs along with Oliver Corken. Lacey and Riley were the proud champions in the U15 pairs. Cody and Riley won the silver in the Triples along with Travis Pearce. Then, to top it off, the siblings took out the gold in the Fours along with Travis.

More recently, Cody notched up a Secondary Schools Cup win with partner Madelyn McDonald representing James Gerick siblings L-R: Lacey, Riley & Cody

Nash High School. This was a back-to-back win for Cody after his win alongside Tilah Mason in last year’s Cup. Cody had been coaching Madelyn for just three weeks prior to the event and this was her first proper game. Cody was also runner up to Queensland’s young gun, Kane Nelson, at the Junior Golden Nugget held in August.

In all, Cody has quite a few memorable bowls moments notched up so far, but for both Cody and Riley one of their most special first moments was winning their club championship Pairs together when Cody was 15 and Riley was 13.

Riley recalls his bowls’ highlights as being in the last 32 in the Australian Open Men’s Singles, playing with Ryan Burnett for the Sunshine Coast District and playing Division 1 pennants with Kurt Brown and world champion Darren Burnett.

Lacey’s most memorable moments so far are when Katelyn Inch and Lacey played in a tournament at Pine Rivers, and for Lacey it was great to play with someone who she looks up to. Getting picked in the girls’ Junior Nugget was also a highlight for Lacey, especially being the youngest one there.

The Gerick trio officially started playing bowls around the end of 2017, with Cody being the first to start, then Lacey, and then they finally convinced Riley!

In their words, the siblings had been “around bowls for most of our lives, as Nan and Pop play and we would have to go with them to the club on school holidays because mum was working”. One day, Bob Hill approached the siblings and was curious if they wanted to take things further. He and his wife Narelle helped them with progressing in bowls. Bob and Narelle often watch and provide transport if their mum is working, for which the trio is very grateful. “We are so thankful, as without them, we wouldn’t be where we are today.”

Their love for bowls is clear when you ask them how many hours a week they play bowls. They train every Tuesday to Friday for around two hours and normally play games on weekends. Even on the rare occasions when they aren’t doing anything on the weekend, they might even sneak down and have a roll up.

Along with this love and commitment to bowls comes a large degree of travelling. They play for Kawana Thunder, which is an hour and twenty minutes from where they live. Sometimes, all three can be playing at different clubs on the coast for pennants. This makes it hard for their mum, Bettina, who is a single parent. However, the Gericks have friends who have invited them to stay at their homes and/or help them out with lifts to and from places, which they very much appreciate.

Premier League this year was full on as Cody and Riley played for different clubs, Riley for Kawana and Cody for Hamilton, but again people were so supportive and they both thank everyone who offered to help. Their biggest supporters are Nan and Pop who have been there since day one and the trio stressed how much they appreciate everything their grandparents do for them.

While bowls takes up most of their time, there are other sports and hobbies Cody, Riley and Lacey enjoy. The main other sport they have all played is Rugby Union and they have all played Rugby League as well. Cody and Riley have both gone to a couple of state carnivals for rugby union and they have all had their fair share of sporting achievements outside of bowls. Riley was the captain for the school U14 rugby team and Lacey went to the Wide Bay carnivals for soccer and basketball. They are all decent swimmers as well, with Cody’s biggest achievement outside of bowls getting gold in breaststroke for Wide Bay and placing 8th in the state that year.

Riley and Cody can both play the guitar, with Cody also playing the ukulele. At school, Cody still plays a little bit of volleyball and basketball and Riley plays a bit of Touch. Lacey’s other loves are football (soccer) and art.

The three siblings all look up to Ryan Burnett and Katelyn Inch and think Katelyn is a great role model for so many juniors. They all agree that Ryan is a great bowler, who is encouraging and is very passionate towards the game. Both Katelyn and Ryan are good coaches, offering much help and support and the trio stressed they really appreciated them both.

When it came to asking how bowls had affected other areas of their life, their responses were individual. Cody said bowls has affected his life in many ways. “I have met plenty of mates and made some awesome memories. Sometimes it gets a little difficult at school, especially being in year 11.” Riley said playing bowls has been one of the best decisions of his life. “I have made so many mates and achieved some amazing things.”

Lacey said she really loves playing bowls and travelling to different places. “I’m especially thankful for the friendships I’ve made along the way. I have a list of goals that I want to achieve. I’ve just turned 13 so have some time.”

However, each of them has encountered their fair share of hurdles along the way. Cody said that school can get quite full on, especially around Australian Open time, but there are some awesome teachers who offer their support. “Sometimes, with mum being a single parent, it does make things harder, but we have some awesome people around us who help. Honestly, sometimes you come across people who aren’t the nicest but that’s life, most people we have come across are super nice and supportive.” Lacey has found that being a girl trying to come through the ranks in bowls is super difficult. “I have found it hard to be able to play competitively as normally the women play comps while I’m at school. Since joining Kawana, I have been able to play club championships and pennants for the first time. I would love to see open gender pennants and more open gender tournaments in general”.

The Gerick siblings go to James Nash State High School and when they were asked how they would like their school to support their involvement in bowls, their response was: (see next page)

Lacey Gerick

Riley Gerick

Cody Gerick

Cody: “Honestly, I’d love to see a barefoot bowls day with the school and more involvement such as including it in the school program like they used to. We aren’t the only bowlers at our school. Travis Pearce, Tilah Mason, Hayden Oster and his two brothers Alex and Liam also play bowls.”

Riley: “Some help in getting more kids into the sport and some more promotion of the game from schools in general would be nice.”

Lacey: “Even though they don’t know it, lawn bowls is the school’s most successful sport.”

Cody, Riley and Lacey all have future bowls ambitions and goals. For Cody, there’s so much he’d like to achieve with bowls, however, his biggest goal is to represent Australia at the Commonwealth Games and win a gold medal. He adds, “hopefully my brother will be there with me”. He’d also like to win the Australian Open Pairs and the World Champion pairs, again with his brother.

Riley thought Cody covered his own ambitions pretty well, but added that “there won’t be enough room on the page for all my ambitions”.

Lacey would like to represent Australia at the Commonwealth Games and bring back two gold medals. Some other things she’d like to achieve along the way are to win the girls’ Junior Nugget and the girls’ Australian Open Singles.

When asked what advice they’d give to young bowlers, Cody said, “the worst time you’re going to have playing bowls is that awkward starting period as it takes a while to ‘get in the rhythm’ but, honestly, give it a chance, it gets so much better. I’m sure we all agree playing bowls was the best decision that we have ever made. Sure, natural talent helps but hard work and dedication will get you places”. Riley’s advice was “bowls can bring the best and worst out in some people. 99% of people you come across are awesome but there’s

always going to be a few rough characters. Don’t let it bother you, it usually means they don’t want to lose to you”. Lacey said, “I have made so many friends through bowls and have made some awesome memories. I have played a fair few sports but I just love bowls, it’s a sport for everyone”.

Cody, Riley and Lacey want to send a big thank you to everyone along the way who has supported them.

Lacey, Cody & Riley Gerick with Travis Pearce proudly walking to accept the 2022 Fours Junior State Title at North Toowoomba BC

Reigning Fours State Champions Travis Pearce with Riley, Cody & Lacey Gerick

2022 U15 State Pairs Champions Lacey & Riley Gerick

2022 U18 State Pairs Champions Cody Gerick & Oliver Corken

2022 U15 State Singles Champion Riley Gerick

WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING?

Third Arm Bowling Tournament

The North Queensland Arm Bowlers recently held their third annual Arm Bowls Tournament at Suburban Bowling Club in Townsville. Thirty six bowlers, both men and women, filled all nine rinks to play three games of 16 ends, three bowls pairs and no time limit. Scoring was: 10 points a win, 5 points a draw, end win counted.

In the final tally, Peter Sturzaker and Angus Miller won overall by two shots with Wayne Erikson and Gary Polkinghorne tying for 2nd place with Geoff Garner and Harry Poole and 3rd place went to Ray Trunic and Rod Butcher. The winner’s trophy was donated by Noorla Bowls Club and mounted by Wayne Erikson. Thank you to the sponsors of the medals, Ron and Dianne Jepson.

Club Tweed celebrates its nonagenarians

Club Tweed celebrated its bowlers in their 90s last month, with 27 out of 34 of age 90-plus bowling members in attendance. After morning tea, Club Tweed’s Chairman, Leigh Tynan, addressed the room of over 90 bowlers.

Leigh commended the bowlers’ achievements, as most are still full bowling members who play social bowls or in Club Tweed’s over 90s singles championship.

The self-proclaimed “oldest of the oldies” Rex Dell, who was born in 1923 (99 years old) extended his thanks on behalf of the over 90’s crew. Club Tweed’s Board and Management applaud the over 90s for their health and continued membership at Club Tweed.

Bowls is a sport for all ages, walks of life, gender and disabilities. This group is a prime example that bowls is a sport for life and some could say it is the key to longevity. Contributed by Emma Boyd

Contributed by Wayne Erikson & Michele Emmerson

L-R: Gary Polkinghorne, Ron Jepson (sponsor), Angus Miller, Peter Sturzaker & Wayne Erikson (who mounted the trophy)

Club Tweed’s nonagenarians surrounded by their friends

Beenleigh Greens were a Sea of Pink

Beenleigh Bowls Club, home of the Mighty Muddies, held their annual Pink Day raising money for Breast Cancer Awareness in September. The day is a club select mixed event and the support was overwhelming as always, with two full greens swimming in pink with many spectators also dressed in pink.

The day started with skips picking their teams out of a hat then the fun really began, instead of ditch to ditch or spider we played “bowl closest to the pink ribbon stretched across the greens”. The winners got chocolates and the runners up a good laugh.

Two bowl triples were the order of the day and we all know how much a bowler loves that third bowl. First game was 18 ends or the bell and while most didn’t make it to 18 ends everyone was ready for the huge variety of yummy pink offerings for

North Mackay BC on a Roll

morning tea, all made by our bowlers. The array of raffle prizes was also donated by our generous bowlers. Game 2 was another 18 ends or the bell with individual quiche lunch provided afterwards. Everyone agreed they had a pinktastic time and are looking forward to the next event.

In total we raised over $630 to help support Breast Cancer Awareness. One in seven women are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and about one in 600 men. In 2022, more than 3200 Australians will pass away from breast cancer, this is why it is so important to have your breasts screened regularly and to self-check for changes or lumps. Our club hosts the Breast Cancer Screening bus many times throughout the year, this is a free service and we encourage you to come on down to the top of the town and have a free screen.

Contributed by Amy Armstrong

North Mackay Bowls Club has had a very good year, with the men winning second division pennants and the women winning first, third and fourth divisions.

The men’s club champion once again was Chris Banney. The pairs event was won by Neal Blucher and Ian McDonald, while the fours was taken out by Doug Dungavell, Peter Miller, John Stronach and Ray McCarthy.

The two bowl triples winners were Ian Beveridge, Dave McKendry and Clint Vassie, while Alex Cameron, Peter Grant and Clive Wales took out the three bowl triples title. Bert Hobbs won the Senior Singles trophy. Ken Lane won the B Singles. Our top men are looking forward to playing in first division pennants next year.

Contributed by Tony Allsop

Senior Singles winner Bert Hobbs

Maleny BC Celebrates 85 Years

Maleny Bowls Club 85th Anniversary celebrations took place on Sunday, September 11 2022.

Lawn bowls was first played in Maleny in the early to mid 1930s, when the owner of the Maleny hotel, William Henry Rixon Burnett, built two private bowls rinks at the Maleny Hotel. Being an electrical engineer, William Burnett installed a 32 volt generator to floodlight the two rinks.

In 1937, a public meeting was held in Maleny to discuss starting a lawn bowls club and the Maleny Bowls Club was born.

The bowls club was built on land owned by William Burnett next to the Maleny Hotel (the present site of the Maleny Bowls Club).

The land was initially leased to the Maleny Bowls Club for 20 years for £35 per year. In 1955, at the end of the lease period, the land was sold to the Maleny Bowls Club for £550.

Over the past 85 years, the Maleny Bowls Club has prospered despite wars, floods and pandemics thanks to the dedication of the many volunteers who have kept the club successful and a fun place.

Part of the official 85th Anniversary was the naming and unveiling of The W.H.R. Burnett Green with Wendy Bulger (Maleny Bowls Club Chairperson), Kerry Green (Bowls Qld), Andrew Powell MP (Glasshouse), Carol Cook (WHR Burnett grand daughter) and Eric Tomsene (SCDMBA).

Contributed by Brett Gillis

L-R: Chairperson Wendy Bulger, BQ Director Kerry Green, Andrew Powell MP (Federal Member for Glass House), Carol Cook (WHR Burnett granddaughter) & Eric Tomsene

Andrew Wallace MP (Federal Member for Fisher) cutting the anniversary cake

Players at the 85th Maleny Bowls Club Anniversary

Partriach at Maryborough

Maryborough Bowls Club stalwart Bill Hovard has proudly received his Patriarch badge after turning 90 on July 12, 2022.

Bill joined the club in 2005 and has served as a board member and has also been Vice Chairman. In 2014, he was a part of the winning team in the club’s Championship Fours and was runner up in 2016 in the Club Pairs. In 2019, Bill was honoured to be named the club patron, a position he still holds proudly.

He continues to enjoy playing bowls with his many mates he has accumulated over the years and strongly believes that this has contributed to his long life.

Bill says it is a pleasure to be a member of this great club and looks forward to many more years of friendship and good bowling. Congratulations Bill – the pleasure has been all ours.

Tewantin hosts 72nd QLD QRI Social Bowls

The 72nd Queensland QRI Social Bowls open Triples was held at Tewantin Noosa recently, with play on the Monday & Tuesday, the AGM on the Wednesday and the final day played on Thursday 1st September.

This prestigious event is held in a different location each year and this year the winners were the Gladstone team of James Waters, Peter Hoath & Dale Newman.

Peter’s brother, Edward George Hoath, who passed away earlier this year, had been President for Condamine District and a Queensland State and Australian Fours previous winner. Peter played with his brother’s bowls in his memory and George (Poddy) was remembered at the presentation, where his ‘EGH’ bowls were proudly on display.

L-R: Alan Blackwell (Men’s President) & Ray Relton (Fraser Coast DBA Representative) present Bill Hovard with his Patriarch badge

Peter Hoath proudly displaying his late brother, Edward’s, ‘EGH’ bowls

Gladstone’s winning team L-R: James Waters, Peter Hoath & Dale Newman

Contributed by Bob Magee

Contributed by Peter & Kymberly Hoath

Mackay City’s Centenary

A significant milestone for Mackay and District bowls occurs next year in early February when the Mackay City Bowls Club celebrates its centenary. Current Patron and immediate Past President, Vince McSherry, can hardly wait for the celebrations to begin.

“It will be a great weekend in February 2023 when we celebrate our 100 years at Mackay City Bowls Club with our members and the local community. We will celebrate the wonderful contribution of 100s of bowlers who have built the culture of our club over many generations.”

The three-day event commences on Friday, February 3 and continues through that weekend. An invitation to all past and present members is extended to join in the festivities, which include a wine and cheese meet and greet, memorabilia display and an afternoon of mixed historical/hysterical bowls from yesteryear. The official formal dinner on the Saturday night will be followed on the Sunday with an invitation to all the 13 district clubs to send a fours team for a celebratory game that we all love.

For more information, please contact mackaycitybowlsclub@bigpond.com or (07) 49574410.

Kandanga wins Dodt Cup

While The Albert Bowls Club’s greens were under metres of water during the recent Gympie floods, the rinks were ready for the Dodt Cup played in July.

Forty-five years ago, three brothers Kevin, Brian and Merv Dodt from the Albert Club in Gympie, donated a perpetual trophy to be contested by clubs in the Gympie District: Albert, Kandanga, Pomona, Rainbow Beach, Kenilworth, Tin Can Bay, Gympie, Imbil, and in later years, Cooloola Coast.

The annual competition is played over a weekend, with Singles, Pairs and Fours.

This year, 2022, Kandanga Club notched up their twentieth win over the 44 years, with Rainbow Beach the next nearest contestant on eight wins. Although the Dodt boys are no longer with us, the trophy is still keenly fought for.

The Kandanga side was happy to donate their winnings back to the Albert Club to assist them with restoring their Club facilities after the damage caused by floods earlier this year.

However the Dodt cup holds pride of place at Kandanga Country Club.

Contributed by Puddy Dan

Past President and Patron Vince McSherry with the banner promoting the club’s centenary

Contributed by Warren Sturgeon

Kandanga Team Back row L-R: Doug Smith, John Westerlo, Tony Smilie, Mark Jabore & Sash Adkins Front Row L-R: Barry Andersen & Cameron Oster

Darling Downs LBA Pennant Winners

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Division 1 winners Drayton Bowls Club back row L-R: Liz McCleary, Tracy Foster, Jo Worsley, DDLBA President Margaret Morris, Linda Tickle, Desley Dann & Karen Livingstone. Front row L-R: Imelda Brumpton, Lorraine Callaghan, Lorraine Blaine & Thelma Cooper

Division 2 winners L-R: Theresa Thomas, Zoe Stewart, Susan McManus, Karen Lavender, Carroll Benso, Jules Johnson, Joy Pauli, Del Clarke, Betty Williams & Ann Jones (absent Letitia Weir, Liz Marshall)

Division 3 winners L-R: Kay Hewitt, Jackie Maxim, Denise Parkinson, Gina Hawker, Julia Brownie, Trisha Lockhart, Nat Smith, Heather Brownie & Marlene Hannant (absent Jan Thomas)

Congratulations to the following winners who won Divisions 1-3 in the Darling Downs Ladies Bowls Association Pennant last

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Contributed by Joyce McGeorge

Chrissy Pavlov Awarded Life Membership

Life Membership is an honour bestowed on individual club members whose exceptional, loyal and outstanding service and contribution has provided a measurable benefit to a club over an extended period of time.

Life Memberships don’t come around often and certainly not easily; it takes a special someone to devote so much of their time and energy into one club or society and our very own State Selector and Queensland Open Ladies State Manager Christina (Chrissy) Pavlov fits that bill without any hesitation.

Broadbeach Bowls Club is lucky to have Chrissy Pavlov etched into their honour roll after her recent appointment as a Life Member was sprung on her at their recent AGM. Remarkably, it was kept a surprise from someone who spends so much time at the club!

Chrissy joined the Broadbeach Bowls Club in 2004 and quickly became a Ladies Committee Member, a position she has held for 17 years. In 2014, Chrissy was voted onto the board and soon after was named the Director for Ladies Bowls.

Chrissy has juggled her commitment to the club’s administration whilst also playing at a high level. Christina is a multiple club, district, State and Australian Champion and a capped Queensland Representative in both the Open and Senior teams.

Whilst some say she stepped away from representative bowls too early, she moved into a State Team Manager role and later State Selector, paving the way for future stars of our game to be given the opportunity to wear the maroon kookaburra. A selfless act. Chrissy also finds time to devote to Bowls Queensland, serving as a member of the coaching committee from 2015-2017 and selection committee for the past five years. Despite having more than 20 years of bowls under her belt, Chrissy says she still has a strong love for the sport because of the camaraderie and tactical elements of it.

“I love bowls because it is such a challenging sport and it’s not as easy as it may look to some people,” Chrissy said. “I think because it’s challenging and the fact that it’s a very skilful sport with strategic aspects, it keeps drawing me back to it.”

Chrissy still regards herself as a bowler first and foremost and has an impressive list of accolades to back up her assertion, her proudest achievements to date have been playing for QLD, winning the 2011 Australian Super Six pairs with Lynsey Clarke and winning the 2013 Australian Open Over 60 pairs with Sue McKenzie. It is Chrissy’s love for the sport that helps fuel her work on the selection committee.

The Broadbeach Grade 1 ladies have won 6 out of 7 District Pennant Flags with Chrissy part of those teams as a player and manager over the years. Chrissy has shaped a thriving culture for women’s bowls at Broadbeach, creating an inclusive environment, one where all are accommodating of each other and constantly attracts new bowlers to the club.

We thank all the Chrissy’s of the bowls community for their efforts in keeping our game great.

Contributed by Kelsey Cottrell

Chrissy Pavlov (right) with BQ CEO Brett Wilkie celebrating Broadbeach BC’s 70th anniversary last year

Chrissy Pavlov (right) with Tahlia Camelleri

Laidley ladies celebrate 75 years

A lovely day was had by all at the Laidley Ladies Bowls Club on August 24 for its 75th birthday celebration.

A delightful morning tea was served, followed by 15 ends of bowls in very cold and blustery weather (what a challenge). Players went back into the club for a delicious lunch, which was served by the committee volunteers. Many thanks to these ladies. We cannot do without you, especially in the smaller clubs.

After lunch, it was back onto the green for another 15 ends. Despite the cold and wind, we really did enjoy our bowling. Once the afternoon bowls was finished, we moved back into the club to continue with the presentations and celebrations.

President Dorothea Moyle was very informative in her speech about the many years of service to bowls in the area. Dorothea also thanked the many past presidents of the Ladies Club that came along to socialise and enjoy the celebrations.

It was very nice to see clubs from surrounding areas, along with past members, travelling many kilometers to join in with the celebrations.

On behalf of Bowls Queensland, I would like to thank Dorothea and her committee for the invitation. It is always a pleasure to meet new people and catch up with the ladies I haven’t seen on the bowls circuit recently. Many thanks to all and may you survive and thrive for at least another 75 years.

L-R: Laidley Ladies’ President Dorothea Moyle with BQ Director Carmel Gibb

Contributed by Carmel Gibb

First time win for Mackay Bowling Club women

Mackay women played in the Annual Johnston Shield held at the Sarina Bowling Club on August, 30 and September, 1.

The format for the event was singles, pairs and fours, with the club needing to win two of the three events. The Mackay ladies defeated the Marian and South Suburban Bowls Clubs on the way to the finals against Northern Beaches.

Mackay singles player, Carol Savage, defeated Leanne Lewis in the singles. The fours team of Janice Nelson, Denise Mezzen, Julie Caban and Robyn Schatkowski had a nail-biting game which could have gone either way, with Mackay club having a two-shot lead going into the last end.

Northern Beaches were holding 4 shots till the Mackay third player Julie played a beautiful shot to cut back to put Mackay club only one shot down. The skips played their bowls and could not change the end, with Mackay ladies being the victors.

Whilst this game was being played, the pairs team of Marie Mayfield and Dot McNamara were playing their game and were down against Northern Beaches, but were starting to make a comeback with 5 ends to go. As the fours team had won the pairs game, they did not have to complete their game. Mackay players enjoying the win congratulated the Northern Beaches players on hard fought competition.

This sponsored event has been running for 74 years. The Mackay club has competed in this event since its formation in 1993 (29 years) and this is the first time the club has won.

MDLBA President Lyn congratulated both teams. Alison Graham, daughter of Naomi Graham and granddaughter of Alex and Margaret Johnston, made a congratulatory speech and presented the Shield to the Mackay Club President Dot McNamara. The club wishes to congratulate all players who took part in this event.

L-R: Alison Graham, Julie Caban, Janice Nelson, Robyn Schatkowski, Dot McNamara Carol Savage, Denise Mezzen & Marie Mayfield

Contributed by Robyn Schatkowski

Technique and style

By Dennis O’Toole

Delivery of the bowl to a target is the be-all-and-end-all of our sport of lawn bowls. To do this, we must have the brain (computer) accept the movement of the body’s motor performance. There are two components:-

1. The brain relying on the technical requirements to be observed.

2. The individual’s relaxed motion of the body using a variety of controlled movements.

Firstly, and most obviously, the technique to consider is, what line do you want the bowl to travel. If I say, walk from the mat to the boundary peg, you would look at the peg and walk in a straight line towards it. The brain would calculate the distance, all of your senses would respond and you would be relaxed.

However, if I was to say please play your bowl along the required line to reach the target, the thought process is totally re-arranged, because our belief in our own body’s motor performance has been subjected to influence by all the people who know better. Perhaps you should have consulted a credible coach.

The question that we have to ask ourselves firstly is, “do you know where you intend to play your bowl”? Pretty awkward if you don’t. This is the first constant we must observe and it requires a technical or brain associated response, a calculation by the brain to respond to the body’s motor movement to play the bowl in the correct direction with the appropriate force. The factors in your style required are:

• Is your body in a position to be able to step in the direction you wish your bowl to travel?

• Can you bring your bowling arm through parallel to your body and your step out foot?

• Can you release your bowl under your eyes?

• Are you staying down long enough to ensure your bowl travels to the point you have focused on?

If not, some part of the movement is out of whack.

Here we may have to explore the second technical constant which is:

• Are you balanced throughout the delivery sequence?

• Are you stable at the moment you need to apply the correct force?

If no, or not sure, you may have to look at your body structure at the commencement of the sequence.

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Many players will think about the opposition and their history or recent form. The most important aspect of being in control is being confident and fully aware of your own game. It is more likely you will succeed in the game by playing to your strengths and controlling the various aspects of your game to improve on the match.

• Is your body position allowing you to make the correct forward motion.

• Is your balance and stability being affected by you not stepping forward but across or away from the body.

This can have the result that you are not being stable when you are trying to release the bowl. Remember, bowls is a forward motion sport. Try taking the arm on the backswing past the body before you step. This helps your timing and rhythm. Ensure your arm is still back until your front foot is stable. You now can apply the appropriate force that your brain has calculated.

Throughout the delivery sequence the motion or momentum of the body’s parts must be controlled. Hence the observation that the delivery is smooth and relaxed. This applies especially to the step taken and the speed of the arm swing. Always remember force is applied by the speed of the arm swing forward, how close the arm is to the body and how long you apply this force.

Your consistency will be increased if you release your bowl smoothly so that it runs along the running surface of the bowl in an upright position. Dumping a bowl will always affect the force applied, as will the introduction of a wobble. Although most coaches suggest that you hold your bowl in a comfortable position, you still must have it in the hand so the bowl can come out smoothly onto the running surface.

The last of the constants or technical necessities is that you design your delivery sequence so that you can consistently repeat it. Remember to train to excel in your routine, believe it is as good as you can get it and don’t change it during a game.

Also remember your own style of doing the sequence of the bowling delivery comes from the following constants of technique:

1. Knowing your intended line.

2. Being balanced and stable at the right time.

3. Controlling your body’s momentum.

4. Releasing your bowl smoothly.

5. Being consistent.

How you place your feet, grip the bowl, stand, step, bend and deliver your bowl is something for you and a credible coach to work out. Remember, you are training your body’s motor to perform. Once the brain accepts these movements you are in business.

UPCOMING COURSES

• Urangan Bowls Club, Club Coach Course 15/10/2022 & 16/10/2022

• Urangan Bowls Club, Skills and Bowling Arm Training Course 17/10/2022

• Chermside BC Club Coach Course 29/10/2022 & 30/10/2022

Coaching with BQ Coaching Committee

OCTOBER

is BQ statewide

COME & TRY MONTH

GET YOUR COMMUNITY IN THE GAME - AT YOUR CLUB!

Give non-bowlers a chance to get more active and ‘Come & Try’ our sport!

Organise a ‘Get in the Game’ session at your club in October or any other month. We’ll promote your event on our Facebook page and send you a customised "Starter Pack" that includes a ‘How To’ sheet, A4 posters and letter box drop leaflets.

Your local RBM will assist where possible.

It is not just up to Bowls QLD, clubs and districts - we need you!

Invite your non-bowling family and friends to come along and try our great sport!

REGISTER YOUR CLUB WITH BQ NOW!

Phone: (07) 3354 0777 Email: admin@bowlsqld.org Web: www.bowlsqld.org

Can't do October?

Come & Try can be held during ANY month! Contact BQ, we can help.