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CONTENTS

Cover 2021 Australian Women’s Fours Champion, Ester Regan

Volume 44 Issue 6

10 – 2021 Australian Championships

16 – Australian Open

20 – QBBA Life Membership

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33 – Dunn Cup

24 UMPIRE COLUMN

DUAL MEMBERSHIP

BQ answers some common questions about dual membership

Courses available for markers, measurers and umpires

20 QLD VS. NSW TEST SERIES

27 CQDLBA’S 70TH

Team selection including the new 40-59 age-group

Congratulations to the Central Queensland women on their 70th

22 RBM COLUMN

34 Coaching

Lesley Bates explains the new Rookie Rollers

Coach Mal highlights the importance of practice

Editor: Jo Grey

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NEW ARM BOWLERS GROUP ON SUNSHINE COAST Our group is intent on helping clubs keep their members, and arm bowlers are a fast growing division within lawn bowls. We have been formed to cater for these players, playing against other arm bowlers and keeping people with numerous physical problems or ageing in years on the green.

We are growing very quickly with some 50 members already enrolled. Regular games are now being played at Club Kawana on the first Sunday morning of each month, commencing 9am Sunday 4 July.

With so many players taking up the arm device, our games encourage newer and inexperienced players to enter our competition and be paired with more experienced players.

This helps to take away the fear of not being good enough and any self-doubt about entering a competitive event.

Having our games played at various bowling clubs is also on the agenda, to add variety of location.

Our group is a division of the Maroon Arm Bowlers, which allows our members to nominate for MABA events which are held regularly throughout Queensland.

Membership is only $20 a year. Further information can be obtained from either: Geoff Cooper: 0417 754 910 or Lee Newing: 0437 113 067 Email: sunshinecoastarmbowlers@gmail.com

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From the President with BQ’s Peter Williamson Last month I attended the State Consultative Board meeting convened

by Bowls Australia at Broadbeach during the Australian Open. The meeting commenced with an overview of the National Integrity Framework proposed by Sports Integrity Australia which is a process initiated by Sport Australia.

The National Integrity Framework is a suite of policies which address specific threats and are designed to mitigate the threats to sport by providing a safe, fair and healthy environment for participants at all levels of sport.

The main policies within the National Framework are the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy, Competition Manipulation and Wagering Policy, Member Protection Policy, Improper use of Medicine and the most important Child Safeguarding Policy.

The Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) Hearing Process on Complaints, Disputes & Discipline was also discussed. There were differing comments on how it would operate at a national level, without being cumbersome in the time frame, from the start of a complaint to finalisation.

Particularly, by whom and how it is decided whether a complaint is handled at what level through to Australian Disputes review.

The Women in Bowls working party paper was discussed, which included a workshop facilitated by Sports Business Partners (SBP) who will put all ideas into a report.

A discussion and workshop on National Governance with a report to follow was put together by SBP.

Peter Williamson

DUAL MEMBERSHIP In 2013 John Dawson, who was the Bowls Queensland Umpire Committee Coordinator at the time, wrote an important article for the Queensland Bowler magazine regarding the “Pros and Cons of Dual Membership”. This article has been edited slightly to align with the current day situation. It remains important for all clubs, districts and dual members to be aware of of this information.

The Pros and Cons of Dual Membership Having a number of players being members of more than one club can be a lifesaver for some country clubs.

In fact, without multiple memberships many Queensland clubs would simply cease to exist. There is also the obvious advantage for the really keen bowler in that they can compete in numerous championships.

However, apart from the cost of belonging to more than one club, there is another price to pay!

A dual member can only represent the club in the District Champion of Club Champions that they had declared for.

If you are a member of more than one club in Queensland, you must declare to the appropriate district which club you will represent in the event that you succeed in winning a club championship. This declaration must be made before the start of that competition.

The State Conditions of Play for Champion of Club Champions stipulate that no member can represent more than one club in a bowling year.

The penalty is that if a dual member represents a club at the District Champion of Club Champions other than the club for which they declared, they and the club will be disqualified from all disciplines. This disqualification applies to the club in all events, singles, pairs and fours, even if that player only competed in one discipline.

To explain the situation more clearly, let’s say that I am a member of two clubs, Club A in District C and Club B in District D. I declare for Club B and play in the singles championship losing in the first round.

I also play in the fours championship at my other club, Club A, with more success and my team goes on to win.

Club A, along with all other clubs in the district, enters teams into the District Champion of Club Champions in all disciplines, with me included in the fours.

As I had already declared for Club B, my inclusion in the Club A team at these championships was illegal and the club would be disqualified in all three disciplines, leaving them no representation at all in the Champion of Club Champions.

Could Club A have excluded me from the district event and played a substitute instead?

Sadly no! While eligible substitutes are allowed in the competition, a substitute is a proxy for a player, so it would be as though I was still playing in that team.

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Here’s another scenario, remembering that I had declared for Club B. Suppose that after entering the fours Club Championship at Club A, I play one bowl in the first end of the first round.

I then realise that if my team were to win the Club Championship they could not, with me as a member, go on to play in the district Champion of Club Champions.

Too late…I had become a constituted member of that team and, as at that stage it is not possible to have a replacement player, the only option would be to have a substitute for me. If that team then went on to win the club championship it would still have me included as part of that team, even though I had not contributed to the win.

This means that Club A should not enter a team in the fours in the Champion of Club Champions.

As this club had not entered a defaulting team this would not stop them participating in these championships in the other disciplines, singles and pairs.

Sounds complicated? Not really, dual members can play club championships at as many clubs as they are a member, but before the championship commences the dual member must have declared for just one club and that is the only one they can represent at district or State level for that bowling year.

If I had omitted to declare for a club then the first club that I played for in any club championship in that bowling year becomes my declared club in all disciplines. I could not, for example, declare for singles at Club B and the fours at Club A. Some clubs, in an effort to make sure they are not left without representation at the Champion of Club Champions, have made it a condition of membership that you can only play in their club championships if you are declared for their club. If dual membership is for you, then make sure that you are aware of the limitations both for yourself and the clubs that you intend being a member of.

If you play in any championship at any other than your declared club, you are preventing that club from being represented in Champion of Club Champions in that event should your team win. Before joining more than one club you should also find out if they have any conditions regarding dual membership. Declaration forms are available from your district.

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CEO REPORT with BQ’s Brett Wilkie QLD Multi Disability Championships This event will be held at Souths Suburban and Mackay City Clubs from July 19-22, 2021. The number of entries has been good for the four disability groups: Sporting Wheelies, Deaf, Blind and Lifestream. Thank you to Mackay Regional Council and Souths Leagues Club for their support of this event. This event will be live streamed on Bowls QLD Facebook and website. Well done to our QLD Blind Bowlers who won medals at their recent National Championships.

QLD vs NSW Test Series Congratulations to all selected in the Open, U25 and new 40-59 men’s and women’s Queensland teams to take on NSW at Taren Point (Sydney) on July 28-29. This three-test series will be live streamed by Bowls NSW. QLD vs NSW U18 Test Series Thank you to Chermside Bowls Club who will host and sponsor our annual Under-18 QLD vs NSW Test Series.

Eight players of each gender will contest this series for each State on August 7-8. Five tests will be played over the two days in singles, pairs, triples and fours disciplines.

This event will be live streamed on Bowls QLD Facebook and website.

Australian Indoor Singles QLD Qualifying Men’s qualifying was held on June 26-27, the women’s event will be held on July 11 at Tweed Heads and Paradise Point Bowls Clubs.

Congratulations to the following players who made it through and will play in the Australian Indoor Championships in August: Chris Le Lievre, Andrew Waddell, Trent Healey and Peter Thompson.

Australian Open Well done to all Queenslanders who did well in the Australian Open. It was a shame many Victorians could not make the event, although it was great that it was still able to be played after being cancelled in 2020.

of event at your club as part of a statewide push to entice new people to try our sport.

This could be an Open Day, Barefoot Bowls Session, Bring a Friend Day, Bring a Relative, Family Fun Day, Community Day, fancy dress theme or whatever you may like to call it that would be popular in your area. Your local RBM will be happy to assist if needed.

Bowls QLD will provide promotional material to assist clubs if they would like to utilise it. More information will be distributed to clubs during July. These days need all club members to get behind them by inviting their friends and family to come along, also by volunteering to assist on the day.

Dual Members Please take the time to read the article on pages 6-7 regarding members of more than one club playing in Club Championships/Champion of Club Champion events. If you are a member of two or more clubs, please make sure you declare which club you would like to represent by completing the form supplied by your district and advise all clubs/districts involved.

Secondary Schools Cup Thank you to the many clubs who are running school bowls sessions to get an entrant into our State Finals at Club Pine Rivers in August.

Junior Bowls I encourage clubs who do not have any juniors or regular junior sessions to consider trying to start some. Maybe start with club members inviting family members along to try it? Do you have any members willing to run these sessions? It would be great to see some more junior events on the bowls calendar at club and district level which gives our current juniors events to enter.

Our three RBMs are willing to assist in promoting junior bowls including approaching schools with initiatives like Secondary Schools Cup, Sporting Schools and Rookie Rollers etc.

Come and Try Month – October All clubs are encouraged to support Bowls Queensland’s Come and Try Month in October by holding some form

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AUSTRALIAn CHAMPIONSHIPS

Triples Bronze Medal Winners L-R: Jessica Srisamruaybai, Chloe Stewart & Claire Turley (Queensland)

One of the most prestigious events on the national bowls calendar, the 2020 Australian Championships, did not eventuate last year with the onset of the pandemic and was rescheduled for May 24-28, 2021. The new schedule was set as below: • • • • •

Triples: Monday, May 24 Pairs: Tuesday, May 25 Fours: Wednesday, May 26 Mixed Pairs: Thursday, May 27 Singles: Friday, May 28

Staged at Dandenong Club, Victoria, the Australian Championships pits the winners of every State/Territory Championships against each other, in an effort to find the sport’s best singles, pairs, triples and fours combinations in both the men and women’s events.

Seven BCiB Australian Jackaroos and prominent international and home-grown stars featured in what was to be a six-day tournament. The women representing Queensland were national player Chloe Stewart, former world champion Claire Turley, former Jackaroo Julie Keegan and New Zealand Blackjack Katelyn Inch, former Jackaroo Maria Rigby and emerging Jackaroo Cassandra Millerick. Queensland men were one-time Jackaroo Sean Baker, emerging Jackaroo Matt Lucas and Sean Ingham.

Unfortunately, the Victorian Government announced a seven-day lockdown for Victoria commencing from midnight on May 27, the day of the Mixed Pairs, until June 4 after 34 active COVID cases were found in the State. Bowls Australia (BA) regretfully made the decision to halt the event immediately to enable participants and spectators to return to their home states safely. It was an unfortunate abrupt ending for the rescheduled games. However, the Triples, Pairs, Fours and part of Mixed Pairs events still took place, with some great play on show and some Queensland victories emerging.

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Congratulations to NSW for their total medal tally of six. Not to be outdone, QLD was right behind them with a total of five medals: one gold, one silver and three bronze.

Triples Starting off on May 24 with the Triples events, New South Wales were to take a clean sweep, with victories for both the men and women’s teams.

The first match of the day saw the women’s trio of Kate Matthews, BCiB Jackaroos Genevieve Delves and Natasha Van Eldik overcome the Northern Territory’s Colleen Orr, Jen Sullivan and Karen Lane 25-4. Following that, our Queensland trio of Chloe Stewart, Claire Turley and Jess Srisamruaybai proved strong early, but with proceedings tied at 4-4, Matthews led the charge to help the squad to a 20-7 victory, rewarding the Queensland women with a bronze medal.

Triples men’s team with Jay Dawe, Jamie Anderson and Sean Baker put up a good fight but Tasmania’s skilled play outmanoeuvred them and our Queensland men were out of the running. Meanwhile, in the men’s sectional draw, NSW’s Corey Wedlock, Gary Kelly and Brendan Aquilina commenced slowly against South Australia’s trio of Nathan Black, Sam Dietrich and Craig Mills dropping the opening seven shots of the match.

The squad would storm home to take a 21-15 win before a second round bye ahead of the team’s final sectional matchup against the ACT, in which they romped home to a 32-4 win after just 16 ends. They would meet Tasmanian trio Mark Nitz, Rob McMullen and Will Coad in the gold medal match, and after one of the most titanic encounters of the day they proved too strong to win 15-10 and complete the state’s clean sweep in the first discipline of the competition. Victorian trio of Nathan Wilson, Matt Wilson and Dane McKinnon took home the bronze medal following an emphatic 27-13 win over the ACT.

2020 Australian Championships – Triples Medals Men Gold Medal: Brendan Aquilina, Corey Wedlock and Gary Kelly (NSW) Silver Medal: Will Coad, Robert McMullen and Mark Nitz (TAS)

Sean Baker

Bronze Medal: Matt Wilson, Dane McKinnon and Nathan Wilson (VIC) Women Gold Medal: Kate Matthews, Genevieve Delves and Natasha Van Eldik (NSW) Silver Medal: Jenny Suttie, Kim Saunders and Candice Hodgetts (TAS) Bronze Medal: Jess Srisamruaybai, Claire Turley and Chloe Stewart (QLD)

Jimmy Anderson with Jay Dawe in the background

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Men’s Pairs Silver - Chris Le Lievre & Matt Lucas (Queensland)

Pairs May 25 (day two) was pairs day with Victoria and NSW sharing pairs honours, emerging victorious in both men’s and women’s tournaments. Queensland weren’t far behind, claiming the men’s silver and the women’s bronze medals.

In the men, one-time Australian Jackaroo Lee Schraner and teammate Brad Marron sealed the event for Victoria following some clutch deliveries in pivotal moments, to claim a well deserved gold medal defeating the QLD partnership of Chris Le Lievre and Matt Lucas.

The Victorian duo endured a lengthy opening encounter against the South Australian pair of Nathan Black and Craig Mills, with both willing to drive frequently creating numerous dead ends throughout the contest. It was ultimately cut short of the scheduled 15 ends, with the Victorians prevailing 17-10. Tasmanian pair of Will Coad and Robert O’Neill were next on the agenda for the Victorians, who eased through the matchup with a 19-8 victory, placing one foot in the final. However, to reach the final they would need to overcome a strong contest against Western Australian’s Cody Packer and Matt Mitchell, who’s target was to win by five shots in order to progress to the decider.

The match see-sawed with the Western Australians leading by five or more in nine of the 15 ends, and holding shots to ensure their place in the gold medal playoff with one Schraner bowl to come. Schraner drove to perfection, eliminating all but one of his opponent’s bowls to surrender the match 14-10, but progress to the final on shot differential.

In the final, Queensland’s pair of Matt Lucas and Chris Le Lievre stood their ground, but the Victorians claimed the gold with a 18-4 win, giving Queensland the silver medal.

The women’s tournament began on shaky ground for championship winning pair Natasha Van Eldik and Genevieve Delves, who suffered a first up defeat to Victorian duo Carla Krizanic and Lisa Trewarne. They clawed their way back from six down to boast a 15-13 lead heading into the final end before the Victorians collected four to take the win.

The New South Wales pairing followed up with a 14-9 victory over Queensland’s eventual bronze medallists Katelyn Inch and Julie Keegan, who had defeated Karen James & Ruth Moore (ACT), cementing NSW’s place in the final on shot difference, being two ahead of their northern opponents.

The final was between Van Eldik and Delves and the young Tasmanian pair of Jorja Maughan and Lauren Banks, and following a titanic battle, Van Eldik and Delves broke through for the pair’s second gold medal of the week with a 15-9 victory.

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Women’s Pairs Bronze - Julie Keegan & Katelyn Inch (Queensland)

2020 Australian Championships – Pairs Medals

Men Gold Medal: Brad Marron and Lee Schraner (VIC) Silver Medal: Chris Le Lievre and Matt Lucas (QLD) Julie Keegan

Bronze Medal: Jeremy Henry and Aaron Teys (NSW) Women Gold Medal: Genevieve Delves and Natasha Van Eldik (NSW) Silver Medal: Laura Banks and Jorja Maughan (TAS) Bronze Medal: Julie Keegan and Katelyn Inch (QLD)

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Winners Women’s Fours Gold - Isabella Lawson, Leigh Fortington, Maria Rigby & Ester Regan (Queensland)

FOURS The women’s Fours tournament commenced in the early hours of the morning on May 26. It was the Queensland foursome of Isabella Lawson, Leigh Fortington, Maria Rigby and Ester Regan who edged out Tasmania by shot differential after the five sectional rounds. They commenced the day with a 20-12 victory over the ACT, before following up with a 21-13 win over New South Wales to apply pressure on the rest of the field.

Their penultimate matchup against their closest rivals Tasmania was touted as the match of the day, and the ladies from the Apple Isle emerged with the chocolates with a score of 17-10, meaning that whoever won their final encounter with more shots would win the title.

Queensland came up against Victoria, while the Tasmanian quartet of Candice Ayten, Kim Saunders, Jessica McMullen and Mikayla Baker faced the ACT. They finished up at 10.30pm “in the freezer” according to Ester who described the cold conditions.

It was the maroon state who claimed a three shot victory and ultimately the gold, with Tasmania winning but only by two, meaning they would have to settle for a fourth silver medal of the week, while New South Wales took home bronze. In the men’s event it was Warilla’s Aaron Teys, Corey Wedlock, Brendan Aquilina and Jamie Turner who boasted an undefeated day and survived four epic encounters to claim the gold medal.

The quartet’s opening match of the day was against Queensland’s eventual bronze medallists John Newell, Jade Groenewege, Sean Ingham and Sean Baker, who they overcame with an 18-15 victory, commencing their campaign in scintillating fashion.

The tight finishes would continue, as Teys did what he does best and delivered in the big moment against Victoria, sealing a 12-11 win with the final bowl of the match, sending his trio of teammates into raptures.

The climactic finishes were not done, with the champions being pushed to a 12-12 draw against South Australia, but it was enough to seal their spot in the decider, with Western Australia waiting.

Following a tight tussle, New South Wales managed to break out to a 13-7 lead with two ends to play before skip Daniel Trewhella produced arguably the bowl of the tournament. Needing to collect a large sum, Trewhella conjured up a delivery that would knock away the only opposition bowl within the vicinity of the jack, with his staying in the count to score a whopping five to bring them to within one shot going into the final end.

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Men’s Fours Bronze - John Newell, Jade Groenewege, Sean Ingham & Sean Baker (Queensland)

The champions would claim that tense end by one shot to emerge victorious 14-12 and claim the state’s fourth gold medal of the week.

2020 Australian Championships – Fours Medals

MIXED PAIRS & singles

Men

Unfortunately, the mixed pairs and singles matches did not go ahead as planned due to the abrupt cancelling of the Australian Championships due to a sudden lockdown in Victoria.

Gold Medal: Aaron Teys, Corey Wedlock, Brendan Aquilina and Jamie Turner (NSW)

BA would like to thank participants and spectators for their understanding.

Article source and images: Bowls Australia

Silver Medal: Mark Simpson, Daniel Trewhella, Tom Mitchell and Peter Ker (WA) Bronze Medal: John Newell, Jade Groenewege, Sean Baker and Sean Ingham (QLD) Women Gold Medal: Isabella Lawson, Leigh Fortington, Maria Rigby and Ester Regan (QLD) Silver Medal: Candice Ayten, Kim Saunders, Jessica McMullen and Mikayla Baker (TAS) Bronze Medal: Maelene Reynolds, Angela Platt, Shirley De La Harpe and Debbie Howard (NSW)

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN

2021 Australian Open women’s pairs champions - Kelsey Cottrell & Lynsey Clarke

2021 Australian Open Over 60s men’s pairs champions Max Jaffray and Neville Jenkins

2021 Australian Open women’s fours champions - Sam Ferguson, Kelsey Cottrell, Lynsey Clarke & Anne Johns

Having been crossed off the calendar in 2020, the world’s largest open bowls tournament, the $250,000 Australian Open (AO), was back on the Gold Coast on June 12-25, 2021, with events staged across 13 Gold Coast clubs. This tournament had been secured from 2019 for a five-year tenure to 2024 to stay on the Gold Coast as part of the 2018 Commonwealth Games legacy.

Unfortunately, current COVID-19 restrictions put a stop to the 300+ international players who journeyed from overseas to compete in 2019. The number of bowlers across Australia was also compromised by the Victorian lockdown restrictions in place, leading to a withdrawal of around 350 Victorians and necessitating redraws.

However, the show would go on with around 2,000 entrants across 14 disciplines ready to vie for glory.

Women’s Singles A total of 13 Queenslanders were through from the knockout rounds to fight on for the prestigious women’s singles cup. Day 13 would put Australian Jackaroo Natasha Van Eldik (NSW) into the bowls history book when she became the first woman to win three Australian Open women’s singles titles as well as the first to go back16 queensland bowler July 2021

2021 Australian Open Over 60s women’s pairs champions Sue Brady & Maree Gibbs

to-back after her final win of 21-12 over pairs teammate Jamie-Lee Worsnop.

Natasha had secured her place in the finals when she won 21-5 in the semi-finals over Amanda Haevecker.

Jamie-Lee secured her place in the finals when she dashed the dreams of Queensland’s Kelsey Cottrell by a 21-17 win in a thrilling semi-final, which saw Worsnop trail 12-16 late in the match, before scoring nine shots in the last four ends to secure her win and deny Kelsey her second singles title.

Men’s Singles The men’s singles finals would be a face-off between two Commonwealth Games Singles gold medallists: Aaron Wilson and Queensland’s Wayne Turley. Wilson overcame three-time AO singles champion Aron Sherriff in the semis, while Turley showed current Australian Jackaroo Barrie Lester that he was still a force to be reckoned with.

Close at the beginning, Wilson moved up and away from Turley and is now an Australian Open champion for the second time following a sensational 21-13 win in the gold medal match.

2021 Australian Open multi-disability open pairs champions - Tony & Serena Bonnell

2021 Australian Open multi-disability men’s singles runner-up - Damien Delgado

2021 Australian Open men’s singles runner-up - Wayne Turley

2021 Australian Open men’s fours runners-up Jamie Anderson, Brad Lawson, John Green (NSW) & Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick

Over 60s women’s pairs It was a Queensland vs. Queensland affair in the women’s over 60s final when Maree Gibbs and Sue Brady claimed the 2021 crown over reining champions Jude Waites & Jane Bush in a 17-15 tight finish.

Over 60s men’s pairs It was a maroons against blues over 60s men’s pairs final after Queenland’s Max Jaffray and Neville Jenkins and NSW’s Phil Means and Jack Littlewood had wins in the semis. The Queensland duo claimed the golden honours defeating the New South Welshmen 21-12.

Multi-disability Finals Josh Thornton claimed his first multi-disability men’s singles gold since 2015, coming from behind to defeat talented Queenslander Damien Delgado 21-17, who had progressed from his knockout round 21-13.

The women’s final saw Kim Saunders edge out Queensland’s Serena Bonnell. However, Serena teamed up with her husband Tony Bonnell to win the open pairs

title. Tony and Serena Bonnell def Bruce Wakefield and Graeme Skellern 15-9.

Under 18 singles Queensland’s Chloe Runge and Kate Argent-Bowden met in the finals, having won their semis by seven and two shots respectively. Young South Australian star Kate Argent-Bowden produced a magnificent display to defeat Chloe Runge 21-9 after 19 ends.

The boy’s semi-finals were a closer event, with Joseph Clarke and Bailey Meti going into the finals with a one and two shot win respectively. Coffs Harbour’s Clarke claimed honours over Meti 21-15 following a 27-end marathon.

WOMEN’S Pairs Ellen Ryan and Kristina Krstic took on 2013 conquerors Lynsey Clarke and Kelsey Cottrell in the women’s pairs finals. Ryan and Krstic had proved too good for Queensland’s Ester Regan and Carmen Anderson in the semis and knocked out maroon women Dee-Anne Robertson and Bolivia Millerick in a close 15-14 quarterfinals game. Clarke and Cottrell edged out singles finalists July 2021 queensland bowler 17

2021 Australian Open multidisability women’s singles runner-up - Serena Bonnell

2021 Australian Open men’s pairs runners-up - Gary Pearson & Cohen Litfin

Natasha Van Eldik and Jamie-Lee Worsnop by one shot to secure their finals position.

In the finals, Jackaroo duo Clarke and Cottrell claimed their second gold medal for the tournament following a monumental win over Ryan and Krstic 17-10.

MEN’S PAIRS The men’s pairs final, which saw Matt Johnstone (NSW) and Cody Packer (WA) pitted against Queensland’s Gary Pearson and Cohen Litfin, was a match to be remembered, with the Johnstone/Packer duo just edging ahead 22-20 earning Queensland the silver medal.

Earlier, Pearson and Litfin won 19-15 over fellow Queenslanders Matt Lucas and Kevin Anderson in a seesawing semi-final. They met WA Cody Packer and Matt Johnstone who overcame Queensland’s Nick Cahill and John Green.

Women’s Fours Queensland’s Kelsey Cottrell’s Awesome Foursome continued their fours domination by claiming the 2021 title in a thrilling 12-9 final at Broadbeach on the penultimate day of the Open.

In their semi-final game, they had proved their class against SA team skippered by Sharon Cavanagh 22-6. In the finals, Cottrell skipped Sam Ferguson, Anne Johns and Lynsey Clarke against Jamie-Lee Worsnop, Brianna Smith, Ellen Ryan and Kristina Krstic.

In a nail-biting contest, Cottrell’s side was able to edge ahead to lead by four on the final end. Krstic had a longshot look at levelling the game with her last bowl, but missed and fell short.

The title went to Cottrell, Johns and Clarke’s third fours crown, with Ferguson picking up her first, having subbed in for Rebecca Van Asch.

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2021 Australian Open under 18 girls’ singles runner-up - Chloe Runge

Men’s Fours The men’s fours final was rather more one-sided, with David Ferguson skipping Ray Pearse, Aaron Hewson (QLD) and Ben Twist to an 18-3 victory over the 2019 men’s fours winning combination of three Queenslanders and a New South Welshman Brad Lawson, John Green (NSW), Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick and Jamie Anderson.

2021 AUSTRALIAN OPEN CHAMPIONS Men’s Singles: Aaron Wilson Women’s Singles: Natasha Van Eldik Men’s Pairs: Matt Johnstone & Cody Packer Women’s Pairs: Lynsey Clarke & Kelsey Cottrell Men’s Fours: Ray Pearse, Aaron Hewson, Ben Twist & David Ferguson Women’s Fours: Sam Ferguson, Anne Johns, Lynsey Clarke & Kelsey Cottrell Over 60s Men’s Pairs: Max Jaffray & Neville Jenkins Over 60s Women’s Pairs: Maree Gibbs & Sue Brady Under 18 Boys’ Singles: Joseph Clarke Under 18 Girls’ Singles: Kate Argent-Bowden Multi-Disability Men’s Singles: Josh Thornton Multi-Disability Women’s Singles: Kim Saunders Multi-Disability Open Pairs: Serena & Anthony Bonnell Vision Impaired Singles: Fred McConnell MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD: KELSEY COTTRELL

How to ensure compliance with new minimum wage and superannuation obligations If you’ve not done so already, there has never been a more important time for your Bowls Club or business to review your employment arrangements, with increases to the minimum wage and minimum mandatory employer superannuation contributions both coming into effect.

Minimum wage increase On 16 June, the Fair Work Commission ordered a 2.5% increase in the minimum wage. The effect is that: • Hourly rates for the lowest-paid part time workers in Australia will rise by $0.49, up to $20.33 per hour.

• The new full time minimum wage for a 38-hour work week will rise by $18.80 to $772.60 per week.

For many industries, this change will take effect from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2021. However, there are some exceptions for industries that have been hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Hospitality Industry. Accordingly, workers covered by the Registered and Licensed Clubs Award will not be entitled to the wage increase until the first full pay period on or after 1 September 2021.

Superannuation Guarantee increase From 1 July 2021, minimum employer superannuation contributions known as the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) are also due to increase from 9.5% to 10%. This change will affect all employers across all industries from 1 July.

It is important to remember that the minimum SG contributions are calculated based on an employee’s Ordinary Time Earnings (OTE), which

superannuation contribution, whilst still paying the same amount in total to the employee.

This may be an option for clubs to explore if they are struggling financially to pay the increased superannuation contribution, but obviously it would risk upsetting staff whose take home salary would be reduced. Clubs looking to explore this option would also need to ensure that they comply Considerations for Employers with any relevant Award.

With the changes to the minimum 3. If your Club employs any wage and SG, now is the ideal time staff members on sponsored for Bowls Clubs and other employers employment visas, you should to review your employment contracts check with your migration advisor and any relevant Industry Awards to ensure that you comply with or Enterprise Agreements to ensure any special requirements. For compliance with your current further information on this, have obligations. As part of this process, you a look at our recent article on should: the Mullins website, written by 1. Check whether your Club or your Migration expert, Corina Chen. employees may be covered by an Industry Award, and if so, confirm Last words the classification which applies We understand how taxing it can be to relevant staff members under to navigate legislation and awards the Award, the hourly rates which that continue to shift and change – apply to that classification, etc. The particularly when your employees are Award most likely to be relevant asking questions about how these to Bowls Clubs is the Registered changes will affect their pay check. If and Licensed Clubs Award, you have any questions, or if you want although other Awards such as a better understanding of what these the Hospitality Industry (General) increases mean for your club and your Award or the Miscellaneous Award employees, please give me a call at may be relevant in some situations.

07 3224 0353.

2. Review the terms of any written

employment contracts. In is the amount you pay to your staff for their ordinary hours of work including things like commissions and shift loadings. Accordingly, it is important to carefully consider whether payments beyond an employee’s basic salary or wages, such as termination payments, bonuses, or allowances, may constitute OTE and therefore require the employer to make additional contributions under the SG.

some cases, if the employment contract states that the employee’s remuneration includes superannuation, then you may be able to redistribute their overall package by decreasing their take home salary and increasing their

If you require any guidance or advice, please contact Matthew Bradford at 07 3224 0353.

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QLD TEAMS FOR UPCOMING TEST SERIES AGAINST NSW ANNOUNCED! Bowls Queensland selectors have announced new Queensland teams to play NSW at the Taren Point Bowling Club in Sydney on Wednesday and Thursday, July 28-29. These teams include Open Men and Women, Under 25 Men and Women and the new 40-59 age group in men and women.

The last time the open teams played was in the Australian Sides Championships at Ettalong NSW in April 2019 after all QLD Interstate Series were cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19. For the Under 25 Team, their last series was in February 2019 at Tweed Heads. This is the first ever series for 40-59 age group after last year’s planned inaugural event was cancelled.

Players will be looking to impress selectors to gain a spot in the open teams to contest the Australian Sides Championships at Broadbeach from October, 7-10. Congratulations to all players selected, well done.

Selected Teams: Open – Women • Pamela Rowe, Julie Keegan, Kelsey Cottrell, Lynsey Clarke (sk) • Natasha Jones, Dee-Anne Robertson, Cassandra Millerick, Bolivia Millerick (sk) • Jessica Srisamruaybai, Emma Spicer, Claire Turley, Chloe Stewart (sk)

Open – Men • Nick Cahill, Bradley Lawson, Matthew Lucas, Aron Sherriff (sk) • Jay Dawe, Jacob Nelson, Sean Ingham, Sean Baker (sk) • Chris Rosanes, Jamie Anderson, Steven Tong, Brett Wilkie (sk)

Under 25 – Women • Shervawn Wilson, April Wilson, Aymee Bellert, Jacinta Weier (sk) • Lexie Foot, Julia Allen-Best, Jessie Cottell, Isabella Lawson (sk)

Under 25 – Men • Jesse Turnbull, John Hammond, Tyler Pettigrew, Nic Gosley (sk) • Mitchell Mears, Zac Adams, Dale McWhinneyShillington, Justin Cribbin (sk)

40-59 – Women • Liza Burgess, Brenda Balchin, Yvonne Lovelock, Maria Rigby (sk) • Frances Craig, Noelene Dutton, Tracy Foster, Wendy Wilson (sk)

40-59 – Men • John Newell, Paul Gilbert, Ben Walsh, Wayne Turley (sk) • Mark Edwards, Mark Armstrong, Gary Pearson, Tim Smith (sk)

A special congratulations to the débutantes for this event. Kelsey Cottrell is back in QLD after playing for NSW; Chris Rosanes, Nick Cahill and Bradley Lawson make their open team debut; John Hammond, Zac Adams, Justin Cribbin and Alexis Foot are new to the Under 25 QLD team. Liza Burgess, Brenda Balchin, Frances Craig, Tim Smith, John Newell, Paul Gilbert, Ben Walsh, Mark Edwards, Mark Armstrong and Gary Pearson are new to the 40-59 team; Wayne Turley will make his QLD debut in the 40-59’s after playing many games for NSW. Thank you to Chermside Bowls Club who will host and sponsor our annual Under 18 QLD vs. NSW Test Series. Eight players of each gender will contest the series on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 August. Five tests will be played over the two days in singles, pairs, triples and fours disciplines.

QBBA LIFE MEMBERSHIP

By Liz Blake

At the recent AGM, we surprised our games director, Beatrice Kassulke, with Life Membership of QBBA (Queensland Blind Bowlers Association).

Beatrice (pictured front centre) has been involved with QBBA for more than 10 years. She has also been involved with State and National Championships. A well deserved award.

We would love to have more members - so if interested contact Secretary Liz Blake at qldblindbowlers@gmail.com

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L-R: Marion Morrison, Wayne McDonald (President), Beatrice Kassulke (Games Director), Narelle Young (Treasurer) & Jenny Skinner (VP)

PIONEER VALLEY DIAMOND JUBILEE

By Lesley Bates and Neil Grummitt

The 60th birthday of this welcoming club was celebrated in May with previous dignitaries and presidents being welcomed by the proactive current president Neil Grummitt. Neil and the club welcomed foundation members Matt O’Neill, Mick Wesche and Harold Nicholson, as well as past presidents Matt O’Neill (life member), Joe Muscat (life member), Mike Wood, Bob Kinnane, Darren Addie, Arthur Grace and David Woodland.

The green’s eight rinks were overflowing with bowlers from the Mackay District all joining in to wish the club many more years of success. All glasses were charged with the compliments of Pioneer Valley and an extremely boisterous rendition of “The Flowing Bowl” was led by Arthur Grace followed by the club chant of “Everywhere We Go” accompanied by loud feet stomping. It was a fabulous experience and the club will follow up with their annual open fours weekend carnival, called the “Pot of Gold”, on November 27-28, 2021.

Set in a picturesque and quiet rural area an hour’s drive from Mackay, the club has tennis courts, one green, games/pool/ kids’ activity area, bar and function room and is the social and sporting hub of this friendly community. The club is heavily involved in introducing and encouraging primary and secondary school bowling activities, and with the children of members, the future of Pioneer Valley is very bright.

ThuRsday Island Bowls Club - A True Community Hub! Positioned on the foreshore of Torres Strait, Thursday Island Bowls Club is always moving forward and keeping the community spirit alive. The club renewed its bowling surface around a year ago and the Community Gambling Grant has recently provided a new playground.

From June, 7 the club opened its doors for a fortnight to Queensland Health as the island’s Pfizer vaccination centre. Everyone aged 16 years and over had the opportunity to receive the jab to help protect the local population. While this wonderful club located in a tropical paradise is not the easiest to access, members will welcome you with open arms so be sure to place our most northern Australian club on your bucket list to visit.

Thursday Islanders & Queensland Health staff Back L-R: Sophie, Rose, Karen, Lisa, Sharnie, Heather, Dominic, Marsat,Leila & Tiffany Front- President Russell Hubbard

Presidents Dennis Agnew & Joclynn Stebbings

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Development with Lesley, Wade and Micheal

Promoting bowls at retirement villages

Lesley

Wade

Micheal

By Lesley Bates

Another facet to our position as Regional Bowls Managers is that Wade, Micheal and I visit retirement lifestyle villages with bowling greens on their premises. This relationship is to encourage new bowlers to visit our bowls clubs, proposing that residents go further with their bowls and compete in outside competitions.

Lesley Bates, Veronica Hollands (Manager Oak Trees) & D.J. Tee Johnson of FM103.9

Oak Trees at Rasmussen is one such community. Manager Veronica Hollands has cemented this relationship by becoming a major sponsor for the North Queensland District Ladies Northern Challenge (previously called the 5D Shield). NQDLBA president Gwen Thomas was delighted with this result of sponsorship after meeting with Veronica. Teams from Tropical Far North, Mackay and North Queensland will compete in Townsville from July 13-15. Veronica has also embraced Bowls Australia’s Roll Back the Clock program, which will be held in their community area and will be purchasing a Rookie Rollers Kit for children who visit their relatives.

My own club, Alligator Creek, has a relationship with Carlisle Gardens Retirement Lifestyle Village and we have a yearly competition.

They also sponsor Thuringowa Bowls Club and the club has several members who enjoy the lifestyle that the village offers.

Recently, Oak Trees hosted an open day with food vans, bowling, Rookie Rollers, a rock and roll band, people dressed in 50/60s style costumes, skating, dancing, tours of the complex and a live broadcast where I had a five-minute segment on what is happening in the bowls community. Radio FM103.9 support Suburban, South Townsville, Jubilee and Ingham Bowls Clubs with their community radio announcements. I encourage clubs to visit these communities and to welcome the residents into our clubs. The benefits of these friendships are multi- fold.

Rookie Rollers on a roll

By Lesley Bates

At the Regional Bowls Conference in 2019, it was decided that the Bowls Australia Sporting Schools program of Junior Jack Attack be revamped and rebranded to stop confusion with our Jack Attack Program aimed at community and corporate bowlers. We decided that “Rookie Rollers” would appeal to the audience we are accommodating which is primary school level.

Back- Graeme Murdoch (Thuringowa BC), Lesley and Mrs. Lund Principal of Mt. Fox Front- Kayla and Arlie

Extra equipment was designed and existing apparatus refined. New games were introduced, with our media and marketing department producing freshly designed cards for the easy teaching of the games and new folders, promotional material and a sample of rubber bowls for the Regional Managers. We take our program information when we visit schools and encourage the Physical Education teacher to apply for the Federal Government funded Sporting Schools Program which gives the schools the capacity to buy the Rookie Roller’s kits and coaching.

I have visited and have 186 schools on my register. The RBMs are also pushing to have knowledge of the program introduced into the National Coaching Course so more people are aware of its existence. I am so lucky to have the support of accredited coaches as well as club members who have done a simple course and this takes the onus off of overtaxed teachers as well as myself. There is payment for the coaching and the time is recognised for the coaches’ reaccreditation. It can be paid to the coach, their club or their district. Graeme Murdock is one such helper and we had a wonderful visit to Mount Fox State School. It is a two student school and the Principal, Jenni Lund had been given an information kit by fellow Principal and Macknade bowler Michael Blake at a recent conference in Townsville. Sisters Kayla and Arlie were delighted with the visit and wish to join the sessions when Macknade State School apply for the program in term three.

Members regularly ask what Bowls Australia is doing to encourage the young into our sport- this is one initiative. Junior development starts at club level and a lot of my districts are getting programs off the ground. Mackay District Men purchased 12 kits for their clubs and North Queensland Men have ordered four kits, both with grant money. If you have any questions on the program, please contact your Regional Manager- we are always pleased to help with this and will visit any school that you propose to encourage.

RBM - NORTH QLD

Lesley Bates 0429 213 207 lbates@bowls.com.au

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RBM - CENTRAL QLD

Wade Mutzelburg 0429 442 818 wmutzelburg@bowls.com.au

RBM - SOUTH EAST QLD

Micheal Sorrensen 0447 507 040 msorrensen@bowls.com.au

Division 1 winners Salisbury

Division 1 runners-up Kallangur

175 teams compete at q7

By Max Adams

2021 was another successful year for Q7 Queensland with 175 teams competing for total prize money of $150,000.

The finals this year were held at the majestic facilities of Club Musgrave over two full weekends in May, with clubs from all over the participating area represented. Several club members who had travelled long distances had to return on the second weekend as a result of their superb performance.

The initial weekend was taken up entirely with quarter finals while the following Saturday consisted completely of semi-finals.

Sunday morning saw the final of division 3-6 which resulted in: Division 3 Winner Beenleigh Runner-up Broadbeach Division 4 Winner Woodford Runner-up Tweed Heads Division 5 Winner Tweed Heads Runner-up Beenleigh Division 6 Winner Manly Runner-up Robina The afternoon game saw Salisbury and Kallangur battle it out in Division 1 for the $8,000 winner’s prize. The successful club was Salisbury. 2022 will see a brand new Q7s competition, with singles and fours being replaced by 2-bowl triples and 3-bowl pairs.

The traditional four bowl play will round out the three disciplines. The later start will continue, but sectional play will be reduced to eight weeks with the entire competition finishing before Easter.

CONGRATULATIONS TO WALTER AND SHARON! Congratulations to Walter and Sharon Jacobs from Aero Bowls on their 50th wedding anniversary!

Walter and Sharon celebrated many happy years together on the Gold Coast, surrounded by friends and colleagues.

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Umpire with Joan Brotherton Markers, measurers and umpires - courses available As we return to some kind of normal, it is very pleasing to note that many of our members are contacting their districts to enquire if there are any courses available covering marking, measuring and umpiring. My district, Gateway Ladies, has recently held courses covering these components with16 members attending across two days. After further discussions with various clubs, I thought that I would outline the accreditation assessment process for markers, measurers and national umpires.

What is a marker?

A marker is a crucial official with clearly defined duties listed under Law 42 – page 62 of the Law Book. As markers, you need to have a good understanding of that law. The primary duty of the marker is to assist players so the game can proceed within the laws. Marking is an art and, like other arts, takes time to master. A good marker can enhance a game, while a bad marker can ruin a game.

What is a measurer?

A measurer is extremely important to the game of bowls. Measurers need to know the laws relating to measuring. They need to know how to use standard measuring equipment appropriately and efficiently, as well as be able to communicate confidently the results of a measure to players. Measurers have a significant influence on the way in which games are conducted and the atmosphere that prevails.

What is an umpire?

National Umpires need to be skilled measurers as well as be knowledgeable about the laws of bowls. The umpire’s main role is as a neutral arbiter, ensuring that the laws are always complied with and that games are conducted in a spirit of fairness and with common sense.

How much do the courses cost?

Marker - $22.00 Measurer - $22.00 Marker/Measurer/National Umpire - $55.00 How do I get started?

Fill in the relevant application form together with your fee and Code of Behaviour form found on the Bowls Queensland website at https://www.bowlsqld.org/coach-umpire/umpires/. It is also now mandatory to obtain your Blue Card. If you do not have one, the appropriate form needs to be filled in and forwarded to Blue Card Services. Once BQ has received your forms, they will be forwarded to your district and a suitable time will be made for your accreditation. You will also receive an Officiating Manual.

The exam process covers the following: Marker: • A quiz with 11 questions.

• Putting it all together: • Part 1 includes Part A – Assessment of distances, Part B – Assessment of shots and Part C – Marking Questions.

• Part 2 includes playing a game of singles – as a marker and player.

• Assessment Sheet – filled in by your assessor.

Measurer: • A quiz with 10 questions.

• Measuring Assessment – 10 measuring stations.

• Assessment Sheet – filled in by your assessor.

Umpire:

• A quiz with 11 questions.

• Assessment Sheet – filled in by your assessor.

• Finish with a Self-Reflection Form and Course Feedback.

If you are interested in any of the above courses, please contact either your district or the staff at Bowls Queensland who will be pleased to assist you or answer any questions that you may have. I know you will find these courses most enjoyable and highly informative, plus the information you learn will be of great assistance to you in continuing to enjoy our wonderful game of bowls.

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Maureen Page, Susan Mullen with P & A Michelle Lambert after being advised they had passed their course

Vicki Stein, Jo-Ann Unwin (Capalaba), Susan Mullen & Maureen Page (Wellington Point) working hard on their theory questions

P & A Diane Tucker with Susan Mullen (Wellington Point) getting excited after hearing she had passed her Marking Accreditation while P & A Jill Pinkowski and Merilyn Sanders (Capalaba) are working through the

Proud Capalaba members after hearing they had passed their various courses from P & A Joan Brotherton (left) were Vicki Wilson, Fran Walmsley, Jo-Ann Unwin, Lesley Hill, Vicki Stein & Deborah Roach

various marking stations in the background

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WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING? HUGHENDEN’s NEW camp kitchen Hughenden Bowls Club has been busier than ever out west despite Covid.

They are grateful to have been mostly unaffected by the pandemic affecting the world. After a very successful Invitational Triples event in September 2020, the Hughenden Bowls Club has been working hard to keep present within its community and prepare for future events.

This year, the club was successful with its grant application with the Community Gaming Grant to replace the retractable green shade, as well as using the Covid Recovery funding to kit out its new camp kitchen. Members were able to christen the outdoor kitchen in style by hosting a BBQ and barefoot bowls event for 50 of the Capricorn Wanderers Caravanning group. Following that, the club catered for beloved member, Anne Davies, for her 80th birthday, drawing a crowd of around 70 people enjoying barefoot bowls and some of famous outback cooking.

DOUBLE FOR GREEN MACHINE

By Lynette Riches and Sandie Todd

South Townsville Bowls Club Inc aka ‘The Green Machine’ or ‘Townsville Mudpickers’ was victorious in both divisions they contested at the recent North Queensland pennants held in the Bowen area. NQ offer three divisions to clubs in their district - Blue, Red and Purple, equating to First, Second and Third Divisions. Blue and Red both offer spots with three club teams per side while Purple has two club teams in each side making purple the ideal division for the smaller clubs in our district or clubs with multiple entries.

Winners • Blue division: John Catelan Shield was won by South Townsville - Dave Print, Geoff Garner, Will Johnson & Alan Smith.

• Red Division: Ren Cantatore Shield won by Thuringowa’s team - Matt Grundy, Peter Day, Steve Bowden & Col Paine.

• Purple Division: Howard Curtis Shield won by South Townsville’s team - Stretch Emmerson, Laurie Patterson, Steve Aldridge & Craig Ware.

JUSTIN CRIBBEN WINS NQ SINGLES

By KC Jones and Lesley Bates

President Gary Costigan and Alan Leverton, Chairman of Umpires Committee of North Queensland District Men’s Bowls Association congratulate Justin Cribbin on being Singles champion for 2021

Justin Cribbin has taken out the 2021 North Queensland District Men’s Bowls Association Open Singles Championship played at South Townsville Bowls Club in mid-May. Fifty-six players from all over the NQ District played up to four games in the knockout event to reach the final.

Justin defeated last year’s winner Adrian Peno from Gold City Club in Charters Towers. Justin is a member of Jubilee Bowls Club in Townsville and this was his first win in the prestige tournament. It was last won by a Jubilee player in 2012, Ben Cribbin in 2012, who is Justin’s brother. Ben plays for Edge Hill

and was recently in the team that won the Tropical Far North Men’s District Pennants first grade pennants competition.

Dad, Ross and Mum, Chrissy are also keen Jubilee bowlers and are proud supporters of both Justin and Ben’s bowling achievements. Justin is well known in Queensland bowling circles and skips a team in the North Queensland District Side, Jubilee Blue Pennants and played recently in the Dunn Cup. Recently his triples team won the event held at Cloncurry Bowls Club. The icing on the cake came when Justin received the news that he has been picked for the under 25 squad to represent Queensland. Congratulations Justin.

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CENTRAL QUEENSLAND’S 70TH ANNIVERSARY

Players in the District 70th anniversary celebration carnival

By Patricia Ward

On 24 June, CQDLBA celebrated 70 years since the association was formed in 1951. The association has had many presidents over the years. The first president was Mrs L Thorne, who was a member of Athelstane Bowls Club in Rockhampton and remains the longest serving member to this day.

Fifteen clubs were represented at the inaugural meeting. The Central Queensland District covered an area south to Miriam Vale and Biloela, south west to Theodore, Moura and Baralaba, west to

Cutting the cake L-R: Jude Markey (Treasurer), Althea Vaughan (President) & Diana Vaughan (Secretary)

Emerald and Longreach and north to Clermont, Moranbah and St Lawrence. Due to the mileage covered, a new district was formed in 1979, Central Highlands (now known as Leichhardt), and in 1983 Gladstone area broke away and became the Port Curtis District. By this time there were still six clubs remaining in the Central Qld District. Today there are 10 clubs, some with only one to two female registered players.

The 70th anniversary was celebrated at the Yeppoon Club with a 2- bowl triples carnival and the cutting of a cake, which was made, iced and donated to the district by the Krackers Sailing Club, Yeppoon. Thank you to everyone who attended our special day.

Dressed for a district meeting

BowlersBlue fromPennant 1949 winning team South Townsville

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WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING? CARNIVAL AT CROWS NEST

By Gary Baker

On Sunday, May 23, the Crows Nest Bowls Club hosted another of its E & E Waste One Day Bowls Carnivals with an open triples program of three games with a barbecue lunch. The winning trio was Bill Perry, John Fowler and Peter Viney.

The carnival has proven to be a popular competition with very attractive prize money for top teams around the Downs.

In addition to the terrific sponsorship from E & E, the club contributes income raised from its recyclable bottles and cans throughout the year to this event.

Winners on the day L-R: Bill Perry, John Fowler & Peter Viney

It’ll be on again in 2022, so if you’re keen on getting some country air and having a relaxing day, keep an eye out for date claimers in February and March next year.

ORIGIN PAIRS AT ROMA

By David Bowden

The third round of the Origin Pairs was played at the Roma Bowls Club in ideal conditions, with bowlers gearing up for the fourth round on June 26.

Darren Turnbull won his second event with a new partner, Hine Smith. He quipped, “I should not have any trouble finding a partner for the fourth round”. Runners-up were Bill Taylor and Russell Todd, with third place going to Ron Watson and Andy Cochrane. The highest winning margin was Paula Connolly and Bob Coomber.

This was a special event to highlight the use of the bowling arm for bowlers with disabilities. The Bowling Arm Award went to David Bowden and Arthur Walsh.

For further information please contact David Bowden 0429664275.

Winners L-R: Hine Smith, Darren Turnbull & organiser David Bowden 28 queensland bowler July 2021

Runners-up L-R: Bill Taylor, Russell Todd & organiser David Bowden

EVERYONE DESERVES A SECOND CHANCE

By Neil Randall

Community spirit is alive and well at Toombul Bowls Club after the club hosted a charity day of bowls.

The Toombul Men’s Bowls Club extended a helping hand to Second Chance Programme, a charity organisation addressing the urgent issues of homeless women and their children. The charity also raises funds for other registered charities to provide these women and their children with comfortable housing and appropriate services to help them regain control of their lives.

Both greens were filled with bowlers of all ages playing games of triples; some people were new to the game and others had varying levels of experience. Competition was fierce as the new bowlers quickly adapted to the challenge of lawn bowls, with many exclaiming that the game was a lot more challenging and engaging than they thought it would be!

However, the winner at the end of the day was Second Chance Programme. The charity day raised more than $5,000 through the generous support of the 90 people who attended the charity day and the 30 plus local businesses who kindly donated prizes, as well as Leanne Linard, MP and local BCC Councillor Adam Allen who supported the event. Toombul Men’s Bowls Club would like to thank everyone involved for their generous support of the day.

You can read more about Second Chance Programme at this link: https://secondchance.org.au

L-R: Malcolm Wellington (Men’s Club President), Councillor Adam Allen (Brisbane City Council Northgate Ward), Kathleen Noonan (President Second Chance Programme) & Marjorie Morton (Co-Founder & Treasurer Second Chance Programme)

High stakes as the options are weighed up

Cheers of victory as the winning bowl comes to a rest

You wouldn’t believe this was Rob’s first game of bowls

Minister Leanne Linard (Local Member for Nudgee) surrounded by keen charity day participants July 2021 queensland bowler 29

WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING? DALBY’s THREE DAY MEN’S CARNIVAL

By Juliana McGahan

Bowlers took advantage of things starting to move back to normal and travelled from near and far to socialise and show their expertise at the Dalby Men’s Carnival held on May 26-28.

The pairs event had 26 teams battling to be at the top of the ladder. Three games were played over the day and the final winners were Read Burgess and Ben McLovin from Broadbeach and Musgrave Hill.

The fours were contested over that weekend with five games played and fierce rivalry between the 22 teams entered.

Laidley, who are regulars at this event, won the fours pot of gold at the end. Well done. North Toowoomba was second with the Slatters Brothers team coming in third. Fourth place was taken by Dave Adamson, Nathan Lee, Read Burgess and Ben McLovin.

Winners of the Fours L-R: Laidley’s James Dickson, Wayne Kellond, Greg Lee & Doug McGuire.

We have missed seeing bowlers from Buderim, Roma, Brisbane and the Gold and Sunshine Coasts over the past year, but they were all there this year and we made new friends and caught up with previous friends. As per usual, if you did not have a win with the games there were three days of raffles to vie for at the end of each day.

Thank you to the organisers, the helpers in the kitchen and the bar staff.

MARANOA’S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

By David Bowden

The Maranoa District Singles Champion of Champions was conducted at the Roma Bowls Club under the watchful eyes of Lloyd Harth for the men and Val Cochrane for the women.

Representatives came from the Mitchell, Surat and Injune Clubs, travelling at least 100kms each way.

Congratulations to Dawn Irwin, who was the only bowling arm player to be a champion. That said, there were other bowling arm players representing their club. Most have only taken up the bowling arm since Roma and Injune hosted BQ’s Dennis O’Toole for bowling arm coaching sessions in 2019.

For further Information please contact David Bowden at 0429 664 275.

Champion of Champions L-R: Bill Taylor (Veteran Men), Dawn Irwin (Veteran Women), Robert Hammond (A Grade Men), Trish Ferguson (A Grade Women), Jock Douglas (B Grade Men) & Hine Smith (B Grade Women)

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SOUTHERN CROSS OPEN FOURS CARNIVAL

By Geoff Davis

The Southern Cross Bowls Club had its Open Fours Carnival with 42 players on the green on May 9. It was a great day of tough competition with players from local clubs as well as from Goondiwindi, Texas, Pittsworth, Clifton, Darra, Ipswich, Laidley, Tenterfield and The Summit.

The first round winners were Kev Mooney, Thea Francis, Rob Francis and Gary Penn. Second round winners were Evon, Paul Grantham, George and Mal, and third round were Terry Bandit, Keith Weier, Geoff Green and Ray Matson.

Winners of the Southern Cross Open Fours Bowls Carnival L-R: Barry Ziebell, Dave Scotney, Marion Skaines & Kim Hankinson

Runners-up for the day were The Summit team of Pam Moore, Tina Schubert, Frank Taylor and Tony Schubert.

Overall winners were Dave Scotney, Barry Ziebell, Marion Skaines and Kim Hankinson.

Congratulations to all and thanks to Clark Davidson for organising the competition as well as the green.

Lunch was great, and thanks to all the kitchen, bar and grounds volunteers for making it the success it was.

Thanks to sponsors Warwick Credit Union, Hopes Body Repairs, Val Gray and Noel Fletcher.

Action shot on the green at Southern Cross

COMING UP AT WOOMBYE What: Southerners and Kiwi’s Winter Carnival Mixed Fours Seafood Day When: Wednesday July 21 at 9am Entry fee $35 per player | Total prize pool $1,500 with full greens Seafood lunch included. Entries to be emailed to: iancranneydbigpond.com.au or phone clubhouse on 07 5294 5245.

PATRIARCH BADGE FOR ALAN AT BURNETT

By Trish Hansen

Burnett Bowls Club Bundaberg West Men’s President Denis Bust (pictured left) presented the Bowls Queensland Patriarch Badge to Mr. Alan Vinegrad to recognise his long service to the club.

Alan has been a member of the Burnett Bowls Club for 33 years and still enjoys bowling every week. Well done Alan.

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WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING? WINDSOR 100

By Dave Keogh

The annual Windsor 100 Classic Men’s Fours Carnival was held as a prelude to the recent Windsor Bowls Club’s Centenary Year celebrations. A full complement of 28 teams travelled from all over Queensland to participate in one of the most popular bowls events in the calendar, which had been fully booked for three months. The Windsor 100 is well known for its ‘Power Plays’, which caused havoc to some sides and was a blessing to others.

It certainly adds another element to a game where luck Winners L-R: Jesse Turnbull, Dave Thomas, Steve Hayden & Greg Rolls already can play a part in the end result.

For the first time ever, there was a tie in the Power Play competition, with both Chris Ryan’s side from Greenslopes and Donny Brumwell’s side from Ferny Grove scoring 24 points. Under the conditions of play for the Power Play, both skips compete for the $500 prize by playing a one-end-shootout when there is a tie. Donny went first with his bowl finishing just a foot short. Chris delivered his bowl and it looked like he had drawn the shot, only to just hit the short bowl and fall out for shot (as the crowd erupted).

A huge thanks to the Gold Coast and Tweed Bowls Association media team for live streaming the last two games and the Power Play and reaching over 24,000 viewers. In a very tight competition, two teams remained undefeated, and first place was not decided until the final bowl was played. Congratulations to Greg Roll’s team for winning the event after coming close on several previous occasions. Runners-up were Alan Brown, Clinton Bailey, Adam Liddell and Dale McWhinney-Shillington.

Thanks to sponsors Neilsen’s Concrete, XXXX, David Hirst (Industrial Marine and Insulation), who together sponsored the event for $10,000. Save the dates April 30 and May 1, 2022 for next year’s tournament.

GLADSTONE OPEN FOURS CARNIVAL

By Pedro Tappenden

The Gladstone Bowls Club Open Fours Carnival was played on June 6-7. The weather was great with plenty of sunshine.

The total prize money of $10,000 was generously sponsored by Dave “Crock” Thomas of Battery World, thanks “Crock”.

The prize money for the winning team was $4,000 with prize money for the first six teams and two day Battery World sponsor Dave “ Crock” Thomas, Mick Trojack, Brett Davis, Tim Smith & Yogi Best winners.

There were 22 teams from Tansey, Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Bundaberg, Rockhampton and local clubs of Gladstone, Yaralla, Calliope, Monto, Biloela and Mt. Larcom.

The concept was five rounds of 18 ends with wins plus one point for each end. The winning team with five wins plus 55 ends was Mick Trojack, Brett Davis, Yogi Best and was skipped by Tim Smith. Second place went to Peter Thurecht, Ben Freeman, Stephen Bradbury and skip Trent Smalley with five wins plus 53 ends. Third place went to Cameron McCrohon, Anthony Sanderson, Rodney Rideout and skip Shane McCrohon with four wins plus 56 ends. Fourth place went to Peter Wright, Merv Horne, Shane Rideout and skip Damien Rideout with four wins plus 53 ends. Fifth place went to Bailey Maynard, Suellen Tappenden, Pedro Tappenden and skip Bruce Vanderwolf, with four wins plus 49 ends. A team skipped

by Barry Woodall were Saturday winners and a team skipped by Junior McMah were Sunday winners.

Well done Gladstone and a big thank you to all volunteers and to the organisers.

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DUNN CUP

THE HOLY GRAIL OF THE NQMDBA

Winners L-R: Cutheringa Bowls Club Lead Shaun Anderson, Second Glen (Muddy) Atfield, Third Mark Hawkins & Skip Jack Davidson

Runners-up L-R: Thuringowa City Bowls Club Lead Peter Martin, Second Luke Gallagher, Third Fergie Watson & Skip Gary Costigan

Winner of the Ren Cantatore Player of the Final was Glen Atfield (left) with Ren Cantatore

By Ron Mitchell & Lesley Bates

Since 1937, the Dunn Cup has been the premier event of the North Queensland District and has been a nail-biter event to the end. The winner is never a sure thing and 2021 was a copy book example of the upsets that can happen.

Ingham Club, the host and winner of last year’s event, went into the last round of play as hot favourites to win their section and head to the final with South Townsville also expected to win their section. Enter the Dunn Cup Gremlin.

The South Townsville team of Mark Defranciscis, Dave Print, Steve Mottin and David Defranciscis were a shoo-in, with the Thuringowa team of Peter Martin, Luke Gallagher, Fergie Watson and Gary Costigan in with a chance if all the stars aligned, and they did. Thuringowa had a comfortable win in the seventh round. The Macknade team of Len Schifilliti, Steve Maggoria, Michael Blake and Brett Haupt became giant killers by putting South Townsville to the sword and giving Thuringowa their second year in a row into the final.

Section 1 was a battle between the hot favourite Ingham team of Jeff Crossman, Glen Torrisi, Phil Kite and Frank Pallanza and a very well performing team from Cutheringa of Sean Anderson, Glen Atfield, Mark Hawkins and Jack Davidson but Ingham’s hope of a back-to-back win was dashed after a dramatic last end loss to Cutheringa. A win for Ingham would have been a June Quadrella for the club with a Community Gambling Grant to update the kitchen; a lifeline of funding from Qld. Sport and Recreation to finalize the green refurbishment and Wingman/Forrest Beach Hotel announced as a major sponsor.

The final between Thuringowa and Cutheringa saw gutsy players growing in confidence with every end played. By the 17th end the score was 15 all, then Cutheringa, courtesy of some brilliant bowls by Glen Atfield, picked up two threes and a six in the next three ends to put Thuringowa under pressure from which they could not recover. The final result was Cutheringa 29 Thuringowa 18. The player of the final deservedly went to Glen Atfield of Cutheringa on the back of some big pressure shots which turned the game.

Ingham Bowls Club and all their members must be congratulated for the exceptional way the tournament was conducted. No stone was left unturned to ensure players, officials, spectators and supporters were looked after and catered for. Thank you Ingham Bowls Club for your hospitality and sportsmanship in hosting this year’s Dunn Cup. July 2021 queensland bowler 33

Coaching with BQ coaching committee Teamwork and coaching leads to success

By Mal Mackney I feel that a lot of bowlers don’t take practice or training seriously enough. Too many times I hear the comments such as, “I play two to three times a week so I don’t need to practice” which means it is possible to avoid the difficult shots, the uncomfortable shots or even avoid playing a “weak” hand or “I meet my five mates and we have an hour roll up before going for a beer” which means just that. Having a roll up with no actual purpose, except enjoying each other’s company and often reinforcing bad habits and mistakes.

So, what is good practice?

Simply, practice MUST be for a reason, be regular and be purposeful. The goals the player is trying to achieve will determine the intensity of each practice session.

With this in mind, all drills/sessions must have a measurable element. For example, 70 per cent of bowls within one metre/one mat length/one mat width of target.

During practice sessions: The player should be aiming for perfection by meeting the measurable elements of the session. Have a scoring system with points for the accuracy for each bowl.

Remember: Close enough is NOT good enough and how you train is how you play.

With this last cliché in mind, during practice sessions players should be dressed just as they would be for a game.

Practice sessions should have a time limit. During a practice session of one hour, a bowler will often bowl the equivalent of the same number of bowls as during an afternoon of bowls. The session should start with a warm-up and two trial ends followed by drills and finished with a warm down and debrief.

The drills should, as close as possible, reflect real game situations. For example, set up the drill to resemble a shot that had to be played recently during a game that didn’t come off. During the practice session try to have at least two different drills/ skills. One up and one back on two rinks. This helps place the different deliveries into the players long term memory.

• End 1: Draw to the target area just behind the Jack.

• End 2: Draw to within 1 metre of Jack in ditch.

These are just two examples of possible drills. Players should consult with their coach for further drills. There are also numerous coaching websites with great tips and drills on the internet. Just type “lawn bowls coaching” or “lawn bowls drills” into your favourite search engine.

Always practice short, medium, long ends and forehand and backhand for all drills.

NEVER accept short bowls in practice. Don’t just practise your weaknesses. The player should also consolidate their strengths. This should be decided before the session begins, for example 65 per cent weakness and 35 per cent strength.

Players should train their mind (concentration on and off and winning attitude) and their muscles (controlled momentum through summation of forces, smooth delivery/release). Players should also be aware of their “Shot Clock/Line” (the routine they go through in pre-predelivery, predelivery, delivery, follow through and waiting) and practise this as part of their practice session.

As much as possible a player should be working with a coach and these sessions should be one-on-one. Definitely, no more than three in a group. The coach will get to know the player and be able to pick up any slight changes in delivery or setup that might affect final success or otherwise of the shot.

Finally, with continued purposeful practice, the impossible shot becomes possible, the fluke is actually a planned shot and the look of dismay from your opponent when you play it is pleasurable justification for all that PRACTICE. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!

ECKA’S TIP If you are distracted, step off the mat and start your preshot routine again. Refocus and ensure your preparation for the shot is not distracted by something outside your control.

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Ross Wellings, Carol-Anne Wellings and Michael Hagen being classified at the Rockhampton Bowls Club by Alan Thorp in May

State Coaching Committee members Alan Thorp and Dennis O’Toole recently conducted a Bowling Arm & Skills day at Victoria Point Bowls Club. A group of 26 attended

Victoria point

Palmwoods with 26 participants,with the Sunshine Coast District Coaches talking tactics, doing skills,and putting bowls down the chute plus demo of bowling arm

Steve Evert’s disability classification at the Mudgeeraba Bowls Club. Steve (left) is pictured with Bribie Island’s Peter Adams who came along to play some ends against Steve for the classification

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