Commonwealth Games Champions 12 – Multi-Disability State Championships

JACKAROOS RETURN WITH MEDAL STASH - 2022 Commonwealth games

The Jackaroos and their supporters will remember the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games for a very long time, after Aussie bowlers topped the medal podium multiple times at Royal Leamington Spa. Winning three gold and two silver medals, this was Australia’s second most successful Games in history, only outdone by the five gold medals won at Gold Coast 2018 and the best medal tally ever claimed by Aussies in the Northern Hemisphere. Ellen Ryan is the first Australian to win the women’s singles at the Commonwealth Games, as well as the first player in history to take home the singles and pairs gold at the same event, male or female thanks to her second gold medal won with Kristina Krstic in the pairs. It was only the second time an Australian had featured in a women’s singles Commonwealth Games final (Karen Murphy was the first in 2002). The men’s singles triumph by Aaron Wilson, winning the event back-to-back, made him the first player since David Bryant in 1978 to defend the men’s singles title. Aaron won gold four years ago on the Gold Coast. He joins Bryant as the only player to ever win multiple men’s singles gold medals. After Ellen Ryan’s earlier win, it also became the first time one nation has claimed both men’s and women’s singles titles at a Commonwealth Games. Queenslander Barrie Lester claimed a fourth career medal with a silver in the men’s triples to equal Karen Murphy and Nathan Rice with the most ever medals won by Australian bowlers at the Games. Barrie received the Commonwealth Games Federation flag on behalf of the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games at the Birmingham 2022 Closing Ceremony. Barrie handed the flag to Her

AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVES

• Ellen Ryan • Kristina Krstic • Aaron Wilson • Rebecca Van Asch • Natasha Van Eldik • Carl Healey • Ben Twist • Corey Wedlock • Chris Flavel

QUEENSLANDERS • Lynsey Clarke • Barrie Lester • Damien Delgado • Serena Bonnell • Cheryl Lindfield • Helen Boardman (Director Peter Doherty) • Jake Fehlberg (Director Matthew Northcott)

MEDAL TALLY

GOLD:

• Aaron Wilson Men’s Singles • Ellen Ryan Women’s Singles • Kristina Krstic & Ellen Ryan Women’s Pairs

SILVER:

• Barrie Lester (QLD), Carl Healey & Ben Twist

Men’s Triples • Cheryl Lindfield (QLD) & Serena Bonnell (QLD)

Para Women’s Pairs • Damien Delgado (QLD) & Chris Flavel

Para Men’s Pairs

Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria for the journey to Australia. Barrie said the camaraderie was first class from everyone and wherever they went, people were supportive. “It was probably the best bowls venue I have ever played at in my life,” Barrie said. “Victoria Park is very scenic and pretty. The greens were better than we thought and our prep was perfect, as we had started going over there in about 2018/19. I can’t think of anything we could have possibly done differently,” he said. “We probably just fell short of gold by one or two deliveries. The silver meant a lot because we hadn’t won any medals on British soil and we broke that barrier. It was an amazing achievement from everyone, and not just those with the medals. The way everyone prepared, gee they played well.”

Jackaroo Barrie Lester hands the flag to her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria for its journey to Australia.

Damien Delgado and Chris Flavel faced Scotland in the final of the para men’s pairs competition, guaranteed to add another medal to the tally. The gold wasn’t to be for the pair, with Scotland proving a strong side and defeating them by 7-16. At first, Damien was really disappointed with missing out on the gold medal, but said once he spoke to family and friends, the disappointment quickly went away and he was extremely happy to win a silver medal. “We had so much support and so many hours on the English greens; I just felt the Scottish skip played some great bowls and he made the difference,” Damien said. “Having input from Ellen Faulkner and Andy Thompson, who have played on the greens at Leamington Spa for so many years, was a major factor with the team being so successful,” he said. “I’m just so grateful that I had the opportunity to compete at the Commonwealth Games. I couldn’t have done it without the support from my wife and kids, who have sacrificed a lot to allow me to play bowls. Also, the support from Club Tweed has been amazing. Hopefully I can be in Bendigo in four years’ time and my family and friends can come and watch!” In the para women’s pairs, Cheryl Lindfield and Serena Bonnell became the nation’s first ever non-visually impaired female para medallists, claiming Australia’s third silver medal after they were unable to match a strong Scottish side in the final of the para women’s pairs. A three on the eighth end held Australia in good stead to level scores at 5-5, but it was one-way traffic for Scotland from there with a Scottish win of 17-5 with an end to spare.

Serena said it was brilliant to win a medal. “Obviously, in the moment, you want it to be the right colour, which is gold,” she said. “But to walk away with a medal at your debut games, the first time para women get an opportunity to compete in lawn bowls, is pretty amazing.” “Bowls Australia did an amazing job in helping us prepare, as did Mt Tamborine, in preparing a green that replicated the surface of Leamington Spa. We got a significant amount of support in our preparation and there is absolutely nothing that we could have done any better. We had the best foot forward going into international representation on that surface.”

Queenslanders and Comm Games medal winners Cheryl Lindfield, Serena Bonnell & Damien Delgado take to the green at Club Chermside soon after their return from Birmingham

Cheryl said she felt very honoured to play for Australia and to come back with a medal was special. “You can live and dream about that happening, but really just the honour of playing for Australia is rewarding,” she said. To have the opportunity to play in the gold medal match and have the opportunity to play against other countries was an honour, especially seeing as it was the first time that Serena and I represented women playing para pairs at the Commonwealth Games. It would have been good to bring back the gold but to be honest, the silver feels just as special.” “I couldn’t have asked for a better partner in Serena. I had only just returned to bowls in the last year as I have been out of the sport for a while. I think I am the first from Australia to use a wheeled walker. I’m hoping that other people will follow in my footsteps (or wheelie walker steps!) and if they see me playing maybe they think they can play as well.” Serena summed it up by saying, “We couldn’t be prouder as a squad”.

Damien Delgado with his silver medal for the Para Men’s Pairs Serena Bonnell with her silver medal for the Para Women’s Pairs Cheryl Lindfield with her silver medal for the Para Women’s Pairs

Since 2011, Bowls Queensland in partnership with Sports Connect has run the Multi Disability State Championships. This event includes four disability groups: Physical Impaired Bowlers, QLD Hearing Impaired Bowlers, QLD Vision Impaired Bowlers and Life Stream (intellectually impaired). Spirits were high on Monday, August 15 (day 1) at Chermside Bowls Club, after bowlers and spectators were welcomed and players were itching to get on the green. Councillor Sandy Landers (Bracken Ridge Ward) welcomed the bowlers and was fortunate to have avid bowler, BQ President Peter Williamson, show her how to roll a bowl. The Physical Impaired Open Pairs, QBBA Open Singles, Life Stream Open Singles and Hard of Hearing Men’s and Women’s Singles all played their first three rounds on Monday, August 15 (day 1). Old friendships were rekindled and many new ones were made in a great display of sportsmanship on and off the green. Tuesday, August 16 (day 2), was the first medal day with gold and bronze medal playoffs set to begin in the afternoon after rounds 4 and 5.

PHYSICAL IMPAIRED Open Pairs

Councillor Sandy Landers puts down her first bowl after a quick lesson by BQ President Peter Williamson

Damien Delgado was delighted to be playing with Cooper Whitestyles against John McLeod and Shane Kerr and was very proud that this was Cooper’s fourth win in a row. In the gold medal final, Damien and Cooper started with a bang with a 5 on the first end, with John and Shane managing to reply with just 1 shot in the second end. Damien and Cooper remained ahead throughout the game, reaching a solid 15 to John and Shane’s 5 by the seventh end and continuing to climb and win 20-11. In the bronze medal match, it could’ve gone either way with Paul Jackson and Troy Casey against Cheryl Lindfield and Brett Sellars. By the thirteenth end, the score was an even 14, with just two ends to go in this 15-end match. However, Paul and Troy pushed through and dropped 3 shots in end 14, then 1 shot in the final end to claim the bronze 18-14.

Physical Impaired Pairs Results

Gold Medal Match: Damien Delgado (Tweed Heads) & Cooper Whitestyles (Souths Suburban) def John McLeod (North Ipswich) & Shane Kerr (Club Helensvale) 20-11; Bronze Medal Match: Paul Jackson (Darra Cementco) & Troy Casey (Algester) def Cheryl Lindfield (Mt Gravatt) & Brett Sellars (Bongaree) 18-14.

Physical Impaired Open Pairs Champions L-R: Troy Casey & Paul Jackson (bronze), John McLeod (silver), Damien Delgado & Cooper Whitestyles (gold), Shane Kerr (silver)

Jake Fehlberg, recently returned from the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, said it was a tough final even though he was happy with his performances leading up to it. Jake pushed out in front from the beginning with 9 on the scoreboard before Scott Kinnear claimed his first 2 shots. From there, it was a steady climb for both until the game was 19-all to make a tight finish with a score of 21-19 in Jake’s favour.

Saul Calikes got off to a slower start with only 2 shots to Fred Tarry’s 15 halfway through the game. However, Saul bounced back as the score evened out to 17-all. It became an ‘edge-of-your-seat’ finale when Fred came through with two back-to-back 2-shot wonders and claimed the bronze defeating Saul 21-17.

QBBA Open Singles Results

Gold Medal Match: Jake Fehlberg (Bargara) def Scott Kinnear (Proserpine) 21-19; Bronze Medal Match: Fred Tarry (Solander Lake) def Saul Calikes (Ipswich United Services) 21-17

QBBA Open Singles Champions L-R: VP John Krebs (Club Chermside), Director Grant Fehlberg, Jake Fehlberg (gold), Scott Kinnear, Director Shane Kinnear (silver), Fred Tarry, Director Dennis Johns (bronze) & BQ’s Greg Flynn

Life stream Open Singles

A steady start was the order of the gold medal match, until the sixth end by when Bruce Smallbon had notched a solid 9 to Glen Holmes’ 1 on the scoreboard. A few seesaw shots followed, with neither player wanting to give in and the remainder of the game was edge-of-the-seat action with a close score in the end, with a 21-19 win to Bruce. Glen found that the green changed pace after a rain shower and felt he was unable to adapt to the change in conditions as quickly as Bruce managed. In the bronze medal match, Danial Walker started off strong against Carla Pizzi with Carla only notching up her first shot on end 7 to Danial’s 16, leading to a bronze medal win for Danial.

Life Stream Open Singles Results

Gold Medal Match: Bruce Smallbon (Noorla) def Glen Holmes (McKenzie Park) 21-19; Bronze Medal Match: Danial Walker (Tweed Heads) def Carla Pizzi (Noorla) 21-3

Life Stream Open Singles Champions L-R: VP John Krebs (Club Chermside), Danial Walker (bronze), Bruce Smallbon (gold), Glen Holmes (silver) & BQ’s Greg Flynn

Hearing IMPAIRED Women’s Singles

Gladstone’s Suellen Tappenden (Mt Larcom) and Pamela Branton (Tweed Heads) fought a hard battle for gold, each matching the other end-for-end. Suellen started off with a 3 on the scoreboard, quickly matched by Pamela but it was Suellen who started to pull ahead after several consistent shots to secure the gold medal.

Hearing Impaired Women’s Singles Results

Gold Medal Match: Suellen Tappenden (Mt Larcom) def Pamela Branton (Tweed Heads) 21-13; Bronze Medal Match: Linda Corey (Northern Beaches) BYE

Hearing Impaired Women’s Singles Champions L-R: Pamela Branton (silver), Suellen Tappenden (gold), Linda Corey (bronze)

HEARING IMPAIRED Men’s Singles

Russell Jackson managed to defend his title from last year (at Souths Suburban in Mackay), but it was a close tussle for him with John Price (2018 winner) putting up a good fight. With neck-and-neck shots right until the seventeenth end, the pair were no closer to deciding the victory with their 13-all score. John continued to put up a solid fight but Russell dug deeper and came through with a 5 point win to claim the gold medal 21-16. In the bronze medal match between Barry Lynne and Eric Smith, Barry sat atop the leader board right from the beginning and remained there, winning the bronze medal 21-3.

Hearing Impaired Men’s Singles Champions L-R VP John Krebs (Club Chermside), Barry Lynne (bronze), Russell Jackson (gold), John Price (silver) & BQ’s Greg Flynn

QBBA Pairs Champions L-R: BQ’s Denis Kirkman, Director Jocelyn Gabbett, Chris Backstrom, Jake Fehlberg, Director Grant Fehlberg (gold) & BQ’s Kerry Green

QBBA Vision Impaired Open PAIRS FINALS

It took a little while for Jake Fehlberg and Chris Backstrom to warm up into the game, scoring 4 shots on the third end. Saul Calikes and Fred Tarry replied with a 1 shot to their existing 3, making it 4-all by the fourth end. From there, Jake and Chris kept on climbing, ending with a 5 shots on the fourteenth end, bringing the score to 19 against Saul and Fred’s 9, thereby securing the gold medal. Jake said after the winning game, “It was a good win, I was confident going into the game as we have had a good result over them before. But we still had to get the job done. As always, thank you to my Director, Grant Fehlberg”.

QBBA Vision Impaired Open Pairs Results

Gold Medal Match: Jake Fehlberg & Chris Backstrom def Saul Calikes & Fred Tarry 19-9; Bronze Medal: Vanessa Hinton (Enoggera) Dir Jeff Law & Scott Kinnear (Proserpine) Dir Shane Kinnear (Proserpine)

L-R: BQ’s Denis Kirkman, BQ’s Kerry Green, Director Dennis John, Fred Tarry, Saul Calikes & Director Chris Mudd (silver) Left L-R: BQ’s Denis Kirkman, Director Shane Kinnear, Scott Kinnear (bronze) & BQ’s Kerry Green. Right L-R: Vanessa Hinton & Director Jeff Law (bronze)

PHYSICAL IMPAIRED MEN’S SINGLES

In the gold medal match, there were slow gains made by both players right up till the seventh end when the scoreboard hit a 5-all result. From there, things turned around for Clive Williams. He kept on notching up the points keeping Grant Atherinos steady with a score of 5. In the end, Clive claimed the gold, defeating Grant by 16 points, with a final score of 21-5.Cooper Whitestyles breezed through his game against Terry Little to secure his bronze medal, barely letting Terry in at all and claiming the bronze with a tidy win of 21 to 3.

Physical Impaired Men’s Singles Results

Gold Medal Match: Clive Williams (Boonooroo) def Grant Atherinos (Wellington Point) 21-5; Bronze Medal Match: Cooper Whitestyles (Souths Suburban) def Terry Little (Solander Lake) 21-3

Physical Impaired Men’s Singles Champions L-R BQ’s Kerry Green, Cooper Whitestyles (bronze), Clive Williams (gold), Grant Atherinos (silver) with Ray Sawyer (representing Councillor Fiona Hammond – Marchant Ward)

PHYSICAL IMPAIRED WOMEN’S SINGLES

Annette Goldsworthy started off the gold medal game by scoring a 3 on the first and second ends, but Louise Hoskins was ready to reply with a 2 and a 3 of her own. It seesawed then until Louise forged ahead and took the game by 10 shots with a final score of 21-11. Both Louise and Annette said that it was a good game, but it was hard to win or lose when you are playing against a good friend. They were very happy for each other and to win gold and silver between them was very special. In the bronze medal match, Debra McGarry was on a roll and defeated Dionne Farrow by 18 points with a score of 21-3 and only 9 ends played.

Physical Impaired Women’s Singles Results

Gold Medal Match: Louise Hoskins (South Johnstone) def Annette Goldsworthy (Burnett) 21-11; Bronze Medal Match: Debra McGarry (Burrum Heads) def Dionne Farrow (Algester) 21-3

Physical Impaired Women’s Singles Champions L-R BQ’s Kerry Green, Debra McGarry (bronze), Louise Hoskins (gold), Annette Goldsworthy (silver) with Ray Sawyer (representing Councillor Fiona Hammond – Marchant Ward)

HARD OF HEARING OPEN PAIRS

Robyn Riddell and John Price were consistently scoring until the sixth end with 8 shots on the scoreboard. But from there, Russell Jackson and Barry Lynne took over and climbed straight to 24 by the fifteenth end to claim the gold medal, while Robyn and John remained at a score of 8. It was a close call in the bronze game, with a steady climb from both teams until the sixth end, but Gordon Heselwood and Rod McLeish gained a number of runs on the board. Not to be outdone, Pamela Branton and Linda Corey fought back to get to 19-17 in Gordon and Rod’s favour. Pamela and Linda scored 1 more shot, but it wasn’t enough so Gordon and Rod won the day by 2 points, with a final score of 20-18.

Hard of Hearing Open Pairs Results

Gold Medal Match: Russell Jackson (Airlie Beach) & Barry Lynne (Mareeba) def Robyn Riddell (Victoria Point) & John Price (Victoria Point) 24-8; Bronze Medal Match: Gordon Heselwood (Maryborough) & Rod McLeish (Maryborough) def Pamela Branton (Tweed Heads) & Linda Corey (Headland Pacific) 20-18

Hearing Impaired Pairs Champions L-R: BQ’s Kerry Green, John Price & Robyn Riddell (silver), Russell Jackson & Barry Lynne (gold), Gordon Heselwood & Rod McLeish (bronze) with Ray Sawyer (representing Councillor Fiona Hammond - Marchant Ward)

Both teams in the finals game started the first two ends on par, but it didn’t take long for Darren Jackson and Brian Hampson to pick up their game with a 4 in the fourth round. From there, the team kept scoring with only a small bit of resistance from Alan Duffy and Glen Holmes in the twelfth end where they managed to score just 1 shot. Darren and Brian claimed the gold medal game with an easy 13-4 win. In the bronze medal match, it was a close match between Carla Pizzi and Kaye Freeman against Bruce Smallbon and John Stuart. Carla and Kaye played steadily until the fourth end and had a total of 7 shots to their names while Bruce and John only had 1 shot. Things looked as if they were about to change after Carla and Kaye maintained their score of 7, while Bruce and John kept climbing for the next three ends. The teams took turns in building their shots until it was a close win of 13-12 in Carla and Kaye’s favour.

Life Stream Open Pairs Results

Gold Medal Match: Darren Jackson (Helensvale) & Brian Hampson (Jindalee) def Alan Duffy (Chermside) & Glen Holmes (McKenzie Park) 13-4 Bronze Medal Match: Carla Pizzi (Noorla) & Kaye Freeman (Cleveland) def Bruce Smallbon (Noorla) & John Stuart (Holland Park) 13-12

Life Stream Open Pairs Champions L-R BQ’s Kerry Green, Carla Pizzi & Kaye Freeman (bronze), Brian Hampson & Darren Jackson (gold), Alan Duffy & Glen Holmes (silver) with Ray Sawyer (representing Councillor Fiona Hammond - Marchant Ward)

Congratulations to all players and a big thank you to all spectators who cheered for their favourite bowlers. A special mention must be made of 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games athlete Serena Bonnell, who wasn’t playing in the championships, but was a big support to the players during the event. Thank you to the Brisbane City Council and Kedron-Wavell Sports Club for their support along with host clubs Club Chermside and Northern Suburbs Bowls Club. Also, thank you to the match committee, live streaming crew (Gold Coast Tweed District), umpires, markers and club volunteers.

Working through the indexes of the Law Book

Many national umpires and measurers will soon be preparing for their reaccreditation, of which a part will cover Questions – Umpires 1-15, Measurers 11-15 and these will require law numbers/ official manual page numbers. As it is some time since I have gone through the Laws of the Sport of Bowls book, I have taken this opportunity to refresh and assist you if needed. As an umpire, you need to be familiar with the Law Book, its contents and its structure. I suggest that when reading the following that you have your Law Book on hand while going through the various points. While most of your work is measuring, there will be many times when you will be called upon to answer and interpret various laws both on and off the green. When you are, you need to be able to find the specific law/s quickly and work through the situation with the player/s concerned.

When preparing to umpire a game, always have with you and be familiar with: • The current Law Book. • Domestic Regulations. • Conditions of Play. Knowing the order in which the situation has occurred, and where to find the relevant law/s, will help you give the correct ruling and the player will have confidence in your explanation. There are various structures and indexes in the Law Book to which you can refer, and which one you use is your choice. As you gain more experience, a particular index will suit you and you’ll use that one more frequently. The laws deal with all facets of the game namely: • The physical arrangements of the surface on which the game is played. • The equipment necessary for playing the game. • The conditions and format of the game. • The rules for the game. The following is all contained in the Laws of the Sport of Bowls Crystal Mark 3rd Edition, Version 3.2. At the beginning of the Law Book there is a Table of Contents from pages 2-7, followed by the forward on page 8 which covers the following: • Introduction: page 8 - this needs to be read as no laws governing a sport can cope with every situation • Conventions: page 8 - the important part of the

Conventions is the reference to the words ‘MUST’ and

‘WILL’ in which the action is compulsory and ‘CAN’ for when the action is optional. • Definitions: pages 8-14 - these are in alphabetical order within each Section A, B, C, D.

A. Control: Controlling Body - the body with immediate control over the Conditions of Play under which a game is played. The order is: A.l: World Bowls; A.2: A National Bowling Authority; A.3: Divisions within Member National Authorities; A.4: The club’s green where the game is being played.

B. Players (page 9)

C. Play (pages 9-13)

D. Bowls (page 13). It is then divided into various numbered Sections 1 to 5 on pages 15-94, laying out the necessary definitions, game basics (pages 15-40), game anomalies (pages 41-58), duties of players and officials (pages 59-66), field of play and equipment (pages 67-81) and administration (pages 82-94) This main body of the Law Book can be divided into two types: basic laws and laws that may require interpretation. The basic laws are quite factual and unlikely to cause much dispute, whereas the more complex issues contain laws that are open to more extensive interpretations as they deal with matters that may cause disputes. The next section deals with Appendences – A, B and C (pages 95-110), which covers Conditions of Play especially for competitions run by regional/district/zones and clubs, distance charts and bowl and jack displacement charts. Good officials will be familiar with the Conditions of Play and the various charts, especially before your officiating duties begin. This is followed by Domestic Regulations (DRs) on pages 111-121. These rules only apply to Australian Conditions as they have the authority to create DRs if provided, they follow the laws relating to DRs. They are set out similar to the various numbering conventions at the beginning of the Law Book and have reference numbers relating to those laws. These regulations need to be read carefully as you will most likely receive many questions. BA Policies are listed on pages 123-128. These are briefly set out but can also be downloaded from the BA website and I encourage you or your club to obtain a copy to keep as a reference. Finally at the back of the Law Book on pages 129-142 is another Index set out alphabetically. Some items are repeated as they are listed under specific areas and then again under the alphabet for example: Bowls – all items relating to ‘Bowls’ is listed and then again in the alphabetical subject order in the Index. In closing, I emphasise the importance of studying the Law Book and understanding its layout and structure. Take time to practice finding the relevant laws in a timely manner, as then a player will have confidence in your ability to answer the laws correctly. Always take your Law Book with you as an answer to a question relating to a specific law or situation can be shown to the player/s and they will have confidence in you. Wishing you all the very best when working through the Law Book.

Managing your Club: Guidelines for Management Agreements

Background of Management Agreements

In the past, it has been standard practice for clubs to employ a person to manage the day-to-day business of a licensed club. Known generally as ‘club managers’ or ‘secretary managers’, these individuals work for only one club as a salaried employee. However, in recent times, there has been a trend for some clubs entering into arrangements with third party management companies in the private sector to manage clubs on a contractual basis. In these circumstances, the Gaming Machine Act 1991 (Qld) (“the Act”) has a set of requirements that the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (“the OLGR”) follows when assessing Management Agreements entered into for clubs with gaming machines.

Key Considerations for Clubs using Management Agreements

Ensuring the Management Agreement is in the best interest of the Club The terms and conditions of the Management Agreement must be consistent with the club’s constitution. This means that the club must remain a non-proprietary body for the benefit of its members and not act as a device for the benefit of private interests. To ensure this, the Management Agreement should set out: 1. The specific responsibilities and duties to be undertaken, employed staff responsibilities, performance standards and financial and other delegations; 2. the scope and regularity of reporting to the management committee or board; 3. conflicts of interest and how they will be managed; 4. the basis for extension or termination of the agreement; and 5. how and when the performance will be reviewed and the consequences for nonperformance of standards. Keeping the Club in control of its affairs The club must remain in control of its affairs. To ensure this, the Act does not allow a Management Agreement to: 1. Change the composition or election of the management committee or board; or 2. limit the authority of the elected management

committee or board in determining the club’s direction, approving the club’s budget, as well as making financial and operative decisions for the club. Reasonable remuneration The remuneration payable under the Management Agreement must be commercially realistic and transparent. To achieve this, the Management Agreement should fully disclose the remuneration payable and the scope of services to be provided. It is important to note that the Act specifically prohibits payments being made based on a percentage of gaming income or turnover. The Act requires that at least 28 days before entering into or amending a Management Agreement, a club must provide the OLGR with a copy of the proposed agreement or changes. If your club is looking to enter into a Management Agreement or requires an alteration of its existing Management Agreement, please contact me, Matt Bradford at (07) 3224 0353.