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CONTENTS

Cover 2021 State District Mixed Pairs winners, Maree & Alby Gibbs (Millmerran BC Downs District)

Volume 44 Issue 9

5 – Jean’s still bowling regularly at age 101

10 – State District Mixed Pairs in Coolum

17 – Broadbeach BC celebrates 70 years

9

POLICE LEGACY ANNUAL BOWLS DAY

20 – North versus South debutants

32 a family affair

Northern Suburbs BC raises more funds for this important cause

Fathers and sons playing pennants

15 RBM

33 NORMANTON’S NEW GREEN

Lesley Bates highlights the new Rookie Roller kits

Normanton invites visiting bowlers to test out their new green

16 UMPIRE

34 Coaching

Joan clarifies what is involved with reaccreditation

Coach Dennis talks about important coaching courses

Editor: Jo Grey

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“Use it or lose it!” says jean

By Graham Lewis & Dee Ayre

Jean Bell is a remarkable lady who plays out of Ipswich Bowls Club (Cunningham District). Great-great grandmother Jean celebrated her milestone 100th birthday on December 3, 2019 with more than 300 people helping her celebrate the occasion at numerous parties held around Ipswich.

Jean and her late husband George were avid lawn bowlers. Jean has played bowls since 1972 and has also served as president of both the Booval and Ipswich Bowls Clubs. Just after her 97th birthday, Jean was presented with a 25-year Meritorious Service Award.

Now, almost two years down the track, Jean will soon be celebrating her 102nd birthday, while still going strong on the bowls green, playing always two, sometimes three times a week. Just recently, Cunningham held their Ladies Pennant Semis and Finals at Algester, with Jean playing second in the Ipswich Division 4 side. Jean’s rink went down by four shots and her team went down by eight overall to United Bowls Club.

Regardless of the result, Jean’s contribution was an outstanding achievement.

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Family is very important to Jean, and she proudly adds that she has six children, 20 grandchildren, about 50 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren! There is always something

going on in Jean’s busy schedule, if it is not a bowls day, then it may be her group’s weekly Rummy card afternoon.

When she has a busy day ahead, she rises at six o’clock, but when she is not going out, she treats herself to a 7.30am start. Whichever it is, Jean says “it’s a bonus to get up in the morning” and lives by the motto of “you either use it or lose it”.

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with BQ’s Peter Williamson At the time of writing, Bowls Queensland events staff and Match Committee are gearing up for the forthcoming State District Mixed Pairs played on the Sunshine Coast at Coolum Beach Bowls Club, followed by the Champion of Club Champions State Final hosted by Souths Suburban Bowls Club in Mackay.

The end of October will see the annual North versus South played again this year at Mossman Memorial Bowls Club. Out of the starting gate will be a number of players the selectors of both sides have given the opportunity to play in this BQ event. We have many new players in this event, you can read more about the debutants on page 20.

The Bowls Queensland Council meeting of districts is held at the end of September at which discussion will take place on budgets and fees, as well as any general business the districts wish to bring to the meeting. A short governance talk will be given by a consultant qualified in this field covering the fundamentals required at district and club level.

The Secondary Schools Cup will be played at Club Pine Rivers on October 13-14 . This competition draws young players from schools all over the state and spectators are more than welcome. Any event in your district is always an open invitation for spectators to view good competitive bowls.

BQ encourages all eligible bowlers to get the Covid-19 vaccination. Getting vaccinated is a good way to keep you, your family, friends and the bowling community safe.

Peter Williamson

RBM Lesley Bates found Carla Pizzi catching up on news from the September Bowler magazine before competing for Noorla in the North Queensland District Ladies’ Premier Cup, which was held in Ayr. Carla loves her bowls; she competes regularly and won a bronze medal in LifeStream Open Pairs in the 2021 Multi Disability State Championship.

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CEO REPORT with BQ’s Brett Wilkie Council Meeting The annual Bowls Queensland Council Meeting was held on September 29, following the writing of this column. Thank you to Peter Phair for giving a governance presentation at this meeting and to all delegates for their time travelling to the BQ Headquarters to discuss bowls in Queensland.

to Life Without Barriers, J Carroll Club Promotions and Coolum Beach Bowls Club for their support of this event.

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

Champion of Club Champion State Finals These events will be held at the Souths Suburban Bowls Club in Mackay on the following dates (including eight men’s and eight women’s teams in each): Fours – Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 October; Pairs – Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 October; Singles – Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 October. Well done to all who have won their way through club, district and zone levels.

The singles winners will advance to the National Champion of Champion Singles. Thank you to the Mackay Regional Council and the South Suburban Bowls Club for their support of this event.

Clubs QLD Parliamentary Friends of Clubs Dinner I attended this dinner at Parliament House during September. Bowls was well represented on the night by many clubs with the Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Opposition Leader David Crisafulli and Clubs QLD CEO Kelly Egan all recognising the sport of bowls and bowls clubs in their speeches on the night.

Broadbeach’s 70th Anniversary I attended Broadbeach Bowls Club’s 70th Anniversary following their AGM with a great turn out by their members. See page 17 for more information.

Coaching Courses After a busy period accrediting new coaches following Covid-19 disruptions last year, our coaching committee is looking for clubs/districts to host club coaching courses.

A minimum of six people is required to organise a course, contact Cath at the BQ office for more information.

Secondary Schools Cup This event will be played on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 October 2021 at Club Pine Rivers. Thank you to Club Pine Rivers and J Carroll Club Promotions for sponsoring this event.

North vs South Challenge Congratulations to all selected with many first timers travelling to Mossman this year on October 30-31, 2021. Thank you to Mossman MBC and Secretary Manager Kevin Rynne, local businesses, the Douglas Shire Council, TFNQ DBA and DLBA for their support in attracting this event to the region once again.

State Pennant Finals The State Division 1 Pennant Finals will be held on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 November. Many districts have been busy finalising their competitions in recent months with some being hampered by Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions. Well done to all on getting these competitions played including zone level ready for the State playoffs. The men’s event will be held at Broadbeach Bowls Club and the women will be playing at Mermaid Beach Bowls Club. Thank you to Major Events Gold Coast for support of this event.

Come and Try Month – October Well done to the clubs that have signed up for this initiative. Club members need to support these days by inviting their friends and family along to try the sport.

Clubs need to give new people a good experience to attract them back, thus continue supporting the club and hopefully join as a member. Bowls QLD will be promoting Live Streaming “Come and Try” month on Facebook across the State and All of the events listed above will be live encourage bowlers to share these promotional posts. streamed and can be viewed on Bowls QLD Website and Facebook. Thank you to Robbie Allan, Brian Marshall and their helpers for State District Mixed Pairs producing these telecasts.

This event was held at the Coolum Beach Bowls Club on September 25-26, well done to all medallists. Thank you Brett Wilkie

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POLICE LEGACY ANNUAL BOWLS DAY

By Diane MacDonald

The Qld Retired Police Association (QRPA) Police Legacy Annual Bowls Day was a huge success in 2021. The fifteenth bowls day in aid of the Queensland Police Legacy Scheme was held at the Northern Suburbs Bowls Club at Wavell Heights in July. Police Legacy received $12,425 which was the largest amount raised since 2007, bringing the total amount raised to $98,319.84.

Queensland Police Legacy was founded in 1971 with the objective of providing ongoing assistance to the eligible dependent families of deceased Queensland police officers. The primary focus of this assistance has always been on ensuring that dependent children of those families receive the education their parents intended for them, that they deserve and that they may have been deprived of due to circumstances.

In 2005 the constitution was changed to include the families of serving officers whose spouse had died. Police Legacy’s support in such instances allows experienced serving officers to continue working on a part-time basis whilst being available to their children when they are needed most. Police Legacy also supports the families of serving officers where a parent is suffering from terminal illness.

Over the past 50 years, the scheme has provided assistance to 255 families and 461 dependent children. Greg Early, President of QRPA and his management committee have been organising these annual charity events for many years. Due to generous sponsorship, donated prizes and particularly the support from many bowls clubs, the day is a highlight in the Brisbane bowling calendar. This year, there were incentives such as $800 for winners of two games of 16 ends of open fours.

Myles Burns, a retired policeman and a well-known member of Wavell Heights Bowls Club (which merged with Clayfield in 2012 to become the Northern Suburbs Bowls Club), provided insight into the success. “I have seen eleven teams from Ferny Grove support this day. Pine Rivers, Toombul and Hamilton amongst other clubs have been involved. Our own members, including Peter Ryan, have been very supportive over many years,” he said.

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STATE DISTRIC Bowls is perfectly suited as a school sport so what better place to start than at school level. Realistically clubs may not gain many new members from school programs, but let’s plant the seed.

Where to Start Firstly, appoint a Junior Liaison Officer to your bowling committee, you may already have one! Make sure that person is ‘children friendly’ as their main objective is to increase junior bowlers and run structured competitions against other clubs/ schools/volunteers.

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COUNTRY TEAMS COME OUT TOPS AT STATE DISTRICT MIXED PAIRS The new State District Mixed Pairs champions had a long wait to be crowned after the 2020 event was cancelled due to Covid-19. It was always going to be a tough challenge to take the title from the Gold Coast-Tweed District, after 2019’s winners mother-son pair of Jackie McWhinney and Dale McWhinney-Shillington replaced fellow district winners DeeAnne Robertson and Sean Ingham at the top of the leader board. Robertson and Ingham held the top spot for 2017 and 2018. Dee-Anne Robertson was back this year, this time pairing with Chris Le Lievre. The question on everyone’s lips was, “would Gold Coast-Tweed take it for the fourth year running?”

Held at Coolum Beach Bowls Club on Saturday and Sunday, September 25-26, eight groups played rounds 1, 2 and 3 of the State District Mixed Pairs Finals, followed by the gold and bronze medal matches.

Round 1 went ahead with all bowls a blazing as Maree and Alby Gibbs from the Downs District proved their mettle in the opening round of the sectionals with a 25-15 win against Mackay District’s Karli Burns and Rick Dunn. Not to be outmatched, Brisbane District’s Emma Spicer and Tom Blaszczyk defeated the Northwest Qld District’s pairing of Bev Peters and Peter Baker from Northwest Qld District 30-11.

Burnett District’s duo of Dianne Reed and Glen Yeates had a close call and defeated Gold Coast-Tweed’s Dee-Anne Robertson and Chris Le Lievre 24-23. Meanwhile, Port Curtis District’s Mark and Bronwyn Torrens fronted up after defeating Maranoa/Warrego District’s Jocelyn Haylock and Bill Taylor in another close call with a score of 25-23.

Round 2 saw pairs facing their next sectional opposing duos and there was nothing stopping Maree and Alby Gibbs with their victorious win against Bev Peters and Peter Baker 43-8. Meanwhile, Brisbane picked up their second win of the day after outplaying Mackay 31-12. In the other section, Burnett reps completed their day with a close win against Maranoa/ Warrego 21-18. The Gold Coast-Tweed pairing was unable to hold onto the lead against Port Curtis and were defeated 15-12.

Round 3 saw Mackay’s Karli Burns and Rick Dunn facing North West Queensland’s Bev Peters and Peter Baker and setting the pace upfront by gaining the first eight points in the game. Peters and Baker played well but couldn’t quite match the Mackay pair who won 18-16.

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STRICT MIXED PAIRS

Meanwhile Gold Coast-Tweed and Maranoa/Warrego were fairly evenly matched after a score of 4-6 six ends in, but Haylock and Taylor won in the end with a score of 23-20, dashing Gold Coast-Tweed’s hopes of winning for the fourth year. Port Curtis were thriving from the start, leading 11-2 against Burnett after just four ends and continued to thrive, winning 30-13. Downs led the game initially against Brisbane with 6-3 after four ends and it continued to be close, but it wasn’t Spicer and Blaszczyk’s game and the Gibbs duo defeated them with a close 26-24.

The gold medal final proved to be the match of the tournament with two married couples, Maree and Alby Gibbs (Downs) and Bronwyn and Mark Torrens (Port Curtis) vying for the gold medal. Downs quickly gained a 5-1 lead against their Port Curtis opponents while Alby continued to play well under pressure and converted well with his last bowl, turning shots around which helped put the pair on a positive footing to win the gold with a score of 23-11.

Maree Gibbs said she felt absolutely great winning the gold, especially as the game before the gold match was very close with Emma and Tom. “All our country players can really hold our own with the city players and I’ve made some great friends. It’s good to mix with all the players, there’s so many people that I spend a lot of my time talking! Alby played really well today, he played well throughout the competition,” she said.

Port Curtis’ Bronwyn Torrens said that it was a great weekend. “We throughly enjoyed the weekend and came with no expectations so we’ve really enjoyed the whole event. Congratulations to Maree and Alby” Bronwyn said.

The momentum continued on the next rink with Emma Spicer and Tom Blaszczyk (Brisbane) up against Dianne Reed and Glen Yeates (Burnett) competing for the bronze. It was a blustery afternoon at Coolum but that didn’t deter the bronze competitors, both sides gave their all to win the medal but it was Brisbane that pushed forward to take the lead to defeat Burnett 24-12.

Brisbane’s Tom Balszczyk said they were happy to win the bronze medal. “Obviously we were disappointed not to make the gold medal match, we went down in the last end there. The competition was tough but wind was a big factor this weekend, I think for everyone. It was a good event, Emma is a joy to play with,” Tom said. Emma said that Tom is good to play with too and is pretty easy going. “I’m looking forward to doing it again,” she said.

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Scores:

Round 3

Round 1

Section 1 • Maree Gibbs/Alby Gibbs def Emma Spicer/Tom Blaszczyk 26-24 • Karli Burns/Rick Dunn def Bev Peters/Peter Baker 18-16

Section 1 • Maree Gibbs/Alby Gibbs def Karli Burns/Rick Dunn 25-15 • Emma Spicer/Tom Blaszczyk def Bev Peters/Peter Baker 30-11 Section 2 • Dianne Reed/Glen Yeates def Dee-Anne Robertson/Chris Le Lievre 24-23 • Mark Torrens/Bronwyn Torrens def Jocelyn Haylock/Bill Taylor 25-23

Round 2 Section 1 • Maree Gibbs/Alby Gibbs def Bev Peters/Peter Baker 43-8 • Emma Spicer/Tom Blaszczyk def Karli Burns/Rick Dunn 31-12 Section 2 • •

Dianne Reed/Glen Yeates def Jocelyn Haylock/Bill Taylor 21-18 Mark Torrens/Bronwyn Torrens def Dee-Anne Robertson/Chris Le Lievre 15-12

Section 2 • Mark Torrens/Bronwyn Torrens def Dianne Reed/ Glen Yeates 30-13 • Jocelyn Haylock/Bill Taylor def Dee-Anne Robertson/Chris Le Lievre 23-20

FINALS Gold Medal Maree Gibbs/Alby Gibbs def Mark Torrens/Bronwyn Torrens 23-11 Bronze Medal Emma Spicer/Tom Blaszczyk def Dianne Reed/Glen Yeates 24-12 You can watch live stream of the games by visiting this page: https://www.bowlsqld.org/2021-state-districtmixed-pairs/ Thanks to sponsors Life Without Barriers and J Carroll Promotions. Also a big thank you to Coolum Beach Bowls Club for hosting the event.

Silver medal winners Brownyn & Mark Torrens (Port Curtis)

Gold medal winners Maree & Alby Gibbs (Downs)

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Bronze medal winners Tom Blaszczyk & Emma Spicer (Brisbane)

Group 1: Dee-Anne Robertson & Chris Le Lievre (Gold Coast Tweed)

Group 2: Maree & Alby Gibbs (Downs)

Group 3: Bill Taylor & Jocelyn Haylock (Maranoa/Warrego)

Group 4: Emma Spicer & Tom Blaszczyk (Brisbane)

Group 5: Dianne Reed & Glen Yeates (Burnett)

Group 6: Mark Torrens & Bronwyn Torrens (Port Curtis)

Group 7: Rick Dunn & Karli Burns (Mackay)

Group 8: Bev Peters & Peter Baker (North West QLD)

Sponsor Life Without Barriers Rebecca Hubball joining the live stream with BQ CEO Brett Wilkie

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Further changes to governance requirements for incorporated associations In our March 2021 article we discussed a number of proposed changes to governance requirements for incorporated associations which were due to commence on 30 June 2021.

These changes were pushed back by 12 months to coincide with the further changes which are due to apply from 30 June 2022.

These changes will affect most bowls clubs in Queensland, as the majority are incorporated associations.

Refresher on previous article

As a reminder, the changes that have been delayed until 30 June 2021 include: 1. No Common seal requirement: It will no longer be a requirement for your association to execute documents with a common seal, however you can continue to do so if you wish.

2. Financial Reporting: If your association is registered as a charity with ACNC, you will no longer be required to lodge a summary of your annual financial records with the Office of Fair Trading or pay annual lodgement fees.

3. Duties of Committee Members: The Act will set out specific duties and obligations that committee members owe to their association, including: a. duty of care and diligence; b. not profiting from position; c. duty to prevent insolvent trading; d. disclosure of material personal interests and duty to abstain from voting if you have a conflict of interest; and

e. disclosure of remuneration or benefits that committee members or senior staff (or their family member) receive from the association. Exact details of what remuneration information needs to be disclosed is still to be confirmed by regulation.

4. Investigations: The amendments will also extend the powers of Office of Fair Trading inspectors to grant entry and seizure powers to investigate potential offences.

Defences to breach of duties

Several defences will potentially be available to committee members including: 1. Insolvent Trading: if the debt was incurred without the person’s authority or consent, or at the time it was incurred the person either did not take part in management of the association or had reasonable ground to expect the club was solvent and would remain solvent.

2. Reasonable Reliance: if the committee member acted in good faith and relied on information or advice provided by an employee, another committee member or a sub-committee of the association or a professional advisor, provided the person made a reasonable independent assessment of the information or advice.

3. Business Judgement: if the committee member makes a business judgement acting in good faith and for a proper person which it reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the association, and had no material personal interest.

Further Changes: Grievance Procedure

The additional changes are that each association will need to have a Grievance Procedure policy for dealing with any disputes between members, the management committee or the association itself.

Associations will be required to detail the Grievance Procedure in their rules or constitution. If the association does not have such a policy, then the Act’s model rules regarding Grievance Procedures will apply.

These model rules have not been drafted yet, but the Act makes it clear that they must provide for a mediation and for a person to decide the dispute, that a member may appoint someone to act on their behalf to resolve the dispute, and that once a grievance has been initiated the association must not take disciplinary action until the grievance procedure has been completed.

Next steps for bowls club to do Bowls clubs that are incorporated associations should ensure their committee is familiar with the duties that will be imposed on committee members as well as the changes to commence from 30 June 2021. Clubs will also want to ensure that they review the model rules for Grievance Procedures once they are released, or alternatively amend their own rules to put in place their own Grievance Procedures.

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

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Mackay and North Queensland Men’s and the Central Queensland Ladies’ Districts were successful in applying for grants to provide clubs with Rookie Roller Kits. These kits are available from Bowls Australia for $550 each and they were designed for primary aged children.

Diana Vaughan, Ladies’ Secretary and Althea Vaughan, President of Central and I shared a lovely afternoon composing the grant application and we are thrilled to share this wonderful feedback: Llew Morris, Secretary, Diggers Memorial Bowls Club wrote: “On behalf of President Dave Millar and the members of Diggers Memorial Bowls Club, I am writing to express our sincere gratitude for the Rookie Rollers kit which you presented to us on August 24. The kit has already been put to use as we had a class of 22 students from Heights College here this morning learning about the sport of lawn bowls. We have students from Heights College coming for the next seven weeks together with a group of students from North Rocky High, so the kit will be well used.

Once again thank you, we really appreciate this gift.”

L-R: Diana Vaughan and Althea Vaughan present Chair Bev Johnstone from Rockhampton Bowls Club with a kit

Moyna Richardson, Junior Bowls Co-ordinator Rockhampton Bowls Club wrote: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your committee for providing the juniors at the Rockhampton Bowls Club with a Junior Rookies Bowls Kit. The kit will be a welcome addition to our junior resources. This will allow younger children to discover how enjoyable bowls can be. Finding funds for new equipment is always a challenge, so a helping hand like this is appreciated.”

The districts were also successful in receiving funds for several Umpire Kits that have been distributed to local and outlying clubs. I am thrilled when I see these essential pieces of equipment being utilised at events at all levels of competition.

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Steve Farmer from Emu Park Bowls Club receiving a kit from Althea and Diana

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Umpire with Joan Brotherton Reaccreditations for marking, measuring or umpiring We have received many enquiries from members wishing to complete their reaccreditations, many of whom have already sat the various exams covering national marking or measuring or umpiring. As it is some time since I outlined the requirements for the various components, mainly due to the various restrictions that we have been experiencing, I thought I would go through what is required to assist those members that wish to reaccredit.

The exams will be “open book” and you will be required to quote the various law numbers as well as page numbers from the Officiating Manual, however the various questions will note exactly what is required.

Reaccreditation Application Forms may be accessed from your Club Secretary, District Umpire Committee or under “Forms” on the BQ website. An up-to-date law book and blue card is also required.

All the following components require the following to be completed and forwarded to BQ: 1. Completed application form with payment.

2. Recognition of Performance as an Official and Club current and competent letter completed and signed by the Club Secretary/President.

The applicant is to submit to the assessor a signed Australian Sports Commissions Code of Ethics/Bowls Australia – Official’s Code of Behaviour Form.

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

REACCEDITING MARKER: 1. Answer five questions relating to markers in Part 1 (questions 6 – 10).

2. Practice marking tasks in preparation for Part 2 – 5 “On-green” assessment questions.

3. Answer three questions in Part 3 – SelfManagement.

4. Plan for development.

REACCREDITING MEASURER: 1. Answer five questions relating to measuring in Part 1 (questions 11 – 15).

2. Answer three questions in Part 3 – SelfManagement.

3. Practice measuring tasks in preparation for Part 4 – “On-green” 5 assessment stations.

4. Plan for development.

REACCREDITING UMPIRE: 1. Answer all 15 questions in Part 1 (National Umpire x 5, Marker x 5, Measurer x 5).

2. Practice marking tasks in preparation for Part 2 – 5 “On-green” assessment questions.

3. Answer three questions in Part 3 – SelfManagement.

4. Practice measuring tasks in preparation for Part 4 – “On-green” 5 assessment stations.

5. Plan for development.

Three very happy members of Victoria Point Bowls & Recreation Club having just passed their National Umpire and Measurer Reaccreditation. L-R: Marcel Van Der Loos and Margaret Mullins (National Umpires) and Maria Mallon (National Measurer)

I know and appreciate that officiating is very important to our wonderful game of lawn bowls. I do hope that all members who are due for reaccreditation will follow through and you are all wished the very best.

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HAPPY 70TH ANNIVERSARY BROADBEACH!

By Ryan Bester

On Wednesday, September 8 the Broadbeach Bowls Club held the yearly AGM and also celebrated the club turning 70. Chairman Barry Gilbert welcomed all members and some dignitaries, which included Bowls Queensland CEO Brett Wilkie. Barry congratulated the club on an outstanding financial year and how well bowls has been going at the club.

Broadbeach’s first AGM was held on September 9, 1951 at the Broadbeach Surf Pavilion. The first chairman was J Bigelow and it was resolved that the joining fee would be 1 pound 10. When the club opened, the top man was Harry Hood who was well known in the racing game. Harry, like Stan Carter, played many games for Queensland.

BQ CEO Brett Wilkie with Chrissy Pavlov, Broadbeach BC’s Ladies President

The club, after the next World Championship in 2023, will be the first club in the world to host the sports’ two biggest championships - the Commonwealth Games and World Championships. Over the past 10 years Broadbeach BC has almost become the home of bowls and has hosted Commonwealth Games, Asia Pacific Championships, World Under-25 Championships, Trans Tasmans, Multi Nations, The Australian Open, The Australian Sides, Australian Juniors, State District Sides and State Championships.

In 2014 the club became a unified club, with both men and women being very successful on the green. The club has won one premier league title and two “A” premier titles. The Broadbeach ladies have won five of the past six state number 1 Pennant Flags. The men also won two State flags in 2015 & 2017. The club is looking forward to a bright future on and off the green.

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MEET QLD’S north vs. south DEBUTANTS We caught up with our North vs. South debutants to find out more about them, what they loved about bowls, their thoughts being selected for the first time for this event and what they’d like to see happening in the sport. North versus South will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 30-31 at Mossman Memorial Bowls Club in Tropical Far North QLD.

TEAMS men – north Team 1: Matthew Tonkin*, Phillip Kite*, Mark Armstrong*, Nic Gosley* (sk) Team 2: Ray Kurtz, Shane Rideout*, Anthony Williams, Justin Cribbin (sk) Team 3: Mark Edwards, Tim Smith, Robert Hammond, Ben Cribbin (sk)

men – south Team 1: Bradley Lawson, Colin Hayes, Ben Walsh, Jamie Anderson (sk) Team 2: Jay Dawe, Hayden Vogler*, Gary Pearson*, Cohen Litfin (sk) Team 3: Chris Rosanes, Dale McWhinney-Shillington*, Glen Pitts*, Aaron Hewson* (sk)

WOMEN - NORTH Team 1: Lexie Foot*, Robyn McAnelly, Madi Styles*, Sue Brady (sk) Team 2: Denise Charman, Adele Pershouse, Bronwyn Torrens, Dealia Walsh (sk) Team 3: Kate Leverton, Wendy Jones, Jill Callaway*, Wendy Ryan (sk)

women – south Team 1: Isabella Lawson, Jessie Cottell*, Natasha Jones, Bolivia Millerick (sk) Team 2: Amanda Haevecker*, Debbie Logan*, Emma Spicer, Julie Keegan (sk) Team 3: Janet Healey, Tracy Foster*, Pamela Rowe, Wendy Wilson* (sk) *Debutants

NORTH DEBUTANTS

MATTHEW TONKIN - BARGARA “Being selected as a debutant is a privilege and an amazing opportunity to play with and test myself against some of the State’s best bowlers,” Matthew said.

He has been playing bowls for 34 years since the age of nine when his father would take him and his brother to the Capella Bowls Club on a Sunday, his dad’s only day off.

Matt says that while he plays more bowls a week than his wife would like, he would still like to play more. Life for him is busy though, with two young sons and being a full time police officer.

His most memorable bowls moments were winning gold in the 2016 Australasian Police & Emergency Services Games singles competition, as well as making it to the final in the Queensland Champion of Champions 2019 fours against Tweed Heads. “My wife says that now I’ve spent $1,000 on custom bowls, I’d better get serious about winning a few more championships!” he laughed.

Matthew says he doesn’t have any specific mentors, but he has been embraced so warmly by the members of Bargara Bowls Club since moving there in 2017, that their fairness, compassion and friendship is a credit to the whole bowls community.

“My bowls hero is my dad who introduced me to bowls and is still competing at the age of 85. Winning the Bargara A-Grade pairs competition this year was a real achievement for him.”

He would like to encourage new bowlers to give bowls a go. “It’s a game that requires skill, tenacity and practice but it’s also social, competitive and a lot of fun.

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PHILLIP KITE - INGHAM Phillip said it was very humbling but also very exciting to have been selected for the north team. “I went to the event last year to support the local players and thought ‘how good would this be to be out there playing’ and this year its my turn!”

Phillip has been playing bowls for about half of his life after having his first roll up at the age of 27. “At university we had a social carpet bowls competition which I enjoyed, so when I ended up living a few metres from Pine Rivers Bowls Club a couple of years later, I wondered how I would go on a proper size rink.” He signed up, played three games but was transferred to Rockhampton which is where he started to get serious about the game.

His most memorable bowls moment was winning the The Dunn Cup for Ingham for the first time in 17 years. “Being awarded the Ren Cantatore Shield for player of the final was also very humbling.”

Phillip says he would love to play in the Australian Open again (he’s played twice before) and go deep into the knockout rounds. “I want to continue playing at a high level and keeping the younger guys honest!”

Alex Marshall is his international bowls hero, as Phillip says his ability to perform in the big moments is just amazing. However, his local bowls hero is living NQ legend Ren Cantatore. “Ren’s record is incredible with a career of more than 50 years and still growing strong; I am not sure if any bowler has won more club singles titles (28 at last count)!” His good mate Rod Graf, who in the early days took him under his wing in Rockhampton, is also his mentor.

He’d like to see new bowlers start playing at a younger age. “Once you get started, practise, practise, practise and really analyse your games; look at some of the successful bowlers and study their deliveries to help fast track your game.”

If he could make one wish for bowls in Australia, it would be to have the greens full and the smaller country clubs flourishing with a high proportion of younger bowlers. “I believe getting school programs up and running is a critical element, as is shaking off the image of bowls being an old person’s game.”

SHANE RIDEOUT - MONTO Shane says that it means a lot to him that he was selected for the north team.

“It will be a good experience and I’m keen to play against some strong sides,” he said. He plays as much as he can each week.

He’s been playing bowls for nine years after his granddad and dad were playing the sport. “My dad and grandad are my bowls mentors,” Shane said.

Shane’s most memorable moment was winning the Queensland U18 singles title and he would like to represent Queensland again.

When asked what he would like to see for bowls in the future, Shane said he’d like to see more people getting out on the green.

“Bowls is very enjoyable and my advice to new bowlers is to put the time into the game. To succeed, it comes down to how much time you spend on the green,” he said.

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MARK ARMSTRONG - PIALBA Mark sees being selected for North versus South as an opportunity to play at a higher level of competition, and contribute towards a north team success.

He’s been playing bowls for nine and a half years (with an 18-year break between then and now) and started after having a roll up at a local club. He found he really enjoyed the match play and skill required to master the game and wanted to keep playing and improving. He now plays four to 10 hours each week.

His most memorable bowls moments have been some State and event wins from playing in Victoria, but most enjoyable are the team wins in pennant (recently for Pialba) and for the Vic State side 2001-2002.

For now, Mark is enjoying the challenge of playing for championships but would enjoy getting a club, district or “better” team title win.

When asked who he most looks up to in bowls, Steve Glasson was his number one. “His acurate drawing ability and play in those Australian Indoor title wins from 1997-1999 was excellent. There wasn’t a lot of bowls on TV then, so I found his game style something to aspire to.”

His advice to new bowlers is to “hang around and play with or against good bowlers who have good habits”.

His one wish for bowls in Australia is to have everybody back playing bowls in Australia with no lock downs.

nic gosley - pialba Nic was very happy to be selected for the north team.

“It means a lot as I’m excited to represent the north and also my home club Pialba,” he said.

He’s been playing bowls for 15 years after watching his dad play on Sundays and now plays an average of eight hours per week.

Nic’s bowls highlight was winning a national title in the U18s for Queensland and being able to represent his State.

“I would love to make the open State team one day, “ Nic said.

Nic looks up to Ian Taylor and considers Bill Cornehls his mentor.

“Bill helped me a lot coming through my junior ranks,” he said.

“Bowls is a great game as it’s one of the very few games you can play competitive sport with your whole family.”

When asked what he’d like to see for bowls in the future, he said that he’d really like it if lawn bowls wasn’t shown on retirement village ads.

“I’d like to see bowls promoted to the younger ages in bowls, to get the ‘it’s an old man’s sport’ out of the game, as it’s a game played by all ages these days.”

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ALEXIS FOOT - MACKAY NORTHERN BEACHES “It means a lot to be selected for this series; it is going to be a great experience for me to play with such a high calibre of bowlers,” Alexis said.

Alexis started playing bowls eight years ago, after her mum and dad started playing when she was 15.

“I didn’t have a licence then and I would be at home most weekends by myself while they were playing, so I thought if you can’t beat them, join them!” she laughs. “I was hooked from day one.”

Even though Alexis works full time, she still makes time to hit the green on weekends and practises for a couple of afternoons after work each week.

Her biggest achievement was winning the Mackay and District Champion of Champion B Grade singles when she was 17. Her next goal is to win the A singles at her club, Northern Beaches.

She enjoys watching Chloe Stewart play but she also has two mentors.

“My two biggest mentors have been my dad Paul Foot, he has coached me from day one and Sue Hunter, who I have been delighted to play competition bowls with for the past two years.“ She’d like to tell prospective bowlers to not knock bowls before they try it.

“I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed playing bowls when I first started. I wish that more younger people would give the sport a go in my district.”

JILL CALLAWAY - THE ALBERT “It is an honour to be selected and an experience I may never get again,” Jill said.

Jill started playing bowls in 1975 at The Albert Bowls Club, Gympie after her parents were bowlers at the club.

“They didn’t want to listen about my hockey game, so I joined them at bowls,” she said. “I play two to three days a week.”

Her most memorable bowls moments were winning this year’s Queensland Over 60s ladies pairs with her mate Robyn McAnally and also making it through to the State Champion of Champion singles in Mackay.

“My goal is to win the State Champion of Champions singles; I’m very hopeful!”

“My bowls hero is my mother and I also had a mentor back in the 1970s at The Albert, Lil Brennan.”

Her one wish for bowls in Australia is for every bowls club to have carpet greens with permanent shades.

Jill would like to encourage people to give bowls a try. “I started bowling at age 24 and I reckon I have reached my peak at the tender age of 70, so don’t give up.”

“If you are ever in Gympie, call in and have a game at The Albert!”

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MADI STYLES - MARLIN COAST Madi recently returned to bowls after taking a few years off to focus on work and study and says “it’s unreal to be picked to play at this level again and it means a lot to me”.

She’s been playing bowls for about 15 years after her nana started a junior program at her club and forced me and my brother to join.

“Turns out we weren’t too bad, so we kept playing!”

During the university semester, Madi tries to have at least a couple of games a week, but during the holidays she plays every day if she can.

“I’d like to make the open State side one day,” she said.

Her most memorable moment was winning gold in the pairs at the Australian Junior Championships with her good friend, Tash Jones.

Her hero in bowls is Emma Spicer. “She’s been in my life since I first started playing bowls. She’s an absolute legend of a bowler and a huge support both on and off the green.”

Emma may be her hero, but her nana is her mentor. “She’s the one that got me into bowls, coached me all through my junior years and was a top bowler in her day.”

“If anyone is thinking of taking up bowls, I’d say it’s a fun, social sport so get out there and try it!”

Her one wish for bowls in Australia is for it to be included in the Olympics.

SOUTH DEBUTANTS DALE MCWHINNEY-SHILLINGTON - BEENLEIGH Dale says he is looking forward to playing in the North versus South event.

“It means a lot to compete at a high level with and against some of my best mates,” he said.

It was inevitable that Dale put down his first bowl 16 years ago as his whole family plays bowls.

He plays for around 10 hours each week and hopes to one day be as good as Alex Marshall, who he looks up to.

His most memorable bowls moments were winning the State Champion of Champion pairs with his mum and the State fours with his brother Dean, Gary Pearson and Ryan Digby.

“I don’t have any specific mentors, but I’ve had a lot of influential people in my bowls career that have helped me to succeed.”

Dale would like to encourage new bowlers to get involved with good mates.

“Enjoy the game and the results will come,” he said.

Dale thinks that bowls is heading in the right direction in Australia.

“I look forward to seeing what the future holds for Australian bowls with a lot of upcoming stars to lead the way.”

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AARON HEWSON - PINE RIVERS Aaron was very happy to be selected for the south team.

“It is always nice to know that you are in the minds of the selectors and it will be a great event to be involved in,” he said.

Aaron started playing bowls from the age of seven with his grandpa, Ray Jordison. He plays every Saturday and sometimes has a practice during the week.

His proudest bowls moment was winning the Australian Open fours with “some great blokes from NSW”.

“I’d love to have a game for Queensland in the open grade one day,” Aaron said.

Aaron’s bowls hero is his grandpa. “He coached me all through my junior years, and his advice and opinions were always valued (even if they weren’t always right!). He was a great man who I always looked up to.”

“My dad Ashley Hewson, Peter Worth and Alan Horne were probably some of the biggest influences on me when playing bowls apart from my grandpa.”

When asked if he had any advice for new bowlers, Aaron replied with a comment for all bowler, not only new bowlers.

“Play the game to have fun, the competitive side takes care of itself. If you’re not having fun, you are playing the wrong game.”

Aaron would like to see bowls become more mainstream and says that bowls still has a lot of the ‘old guy’ stigma attached to it.

“Great initiatives like the BPL and UBC are showing more and more people what an exciting sport bowls can be.”

HAYDEN VOGLER - NORTH TOOWOOMBA Hayden sees being selected for the team as a chance to play with and against other top bowlers. He started playing bowls in 2009.

Hayden was initially attracted to bowls because of the skill and strategy involved and plays for about five hours every week.

While Hayden’s most memorable moment was winning a gold medal at the U18 Nationals, he has other achievements under his belt.

He represented Australia in the development “Across the Ditch” challenge in Auckland in 2013 and represented Queensland in 2013 in the U18 Test Series against NSW. He has had multiple State wins with the U18s and in the Junior State Championships. Hayden also represents the Downs district.

Hayden’s goals are to represent Queensland again and also to be selected to play for Australia.

When asked who he looks up to as his hero in bowls, Hayden said that he admired Aaron Wilson. “Also Jason Grundon, who is my mentor,” he said.

He would like to encourage new bowlers to give it a go and to simply enjoy the game.

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GLEN PITTS - ALGESTER Glen was happy to be selected for the team.

“It’s a great chance to represent my club and be acknowledged for my bowls,” he said.

Glen has played bowls for 13 years after looking for a competitive sport to play since football.

“I got asked to go for a roll up, got the bowls bug and have never looked back!” he said.

Glen now plays bowls for 10-12 hours each week.

His bowls highlights so far have been achieving runner-up in the Queensland Champion of Champions singles, being the Bowls NSW Division 1 State Pennant runner-up and championships with his team mates.

Glen looks up to Kelvin Kerkow for inspiration and says he’d like to play at the highest level he can and have some fun along the way.

When asked what advice he would offer to encourage new bowlers, Glen said ,“enjoy the game , you can’t play the perfect bowl all the time and remember to ask questions”.

If he could make one wish for bowls in Australia, it would be to stick with grass greens.

GARY PEARSON - BURLEIGH HEADS Gary is very happy to have the opportunity to play in the North versus South test.

He started playing bowls 18 years ago, after an old friend at the bowling club in Bondi asked him if he wanted to try it. “After that, I was hooked,” Gary said.

“Now I only play on a Saturday but I few times a year I have a crack at some of the bigger events,” he said.

Gary has many happy memories playing bowls. “I have a lot of favourites but most recently I enjoyed winning the State fours and being an Australian Open finalist in the pairs. I was also selected for the 40-59 State team.”

Gary says there are too many legends in bowls to mention just one of his heroes, but that his mentor is his mum.

When asked what advice he would give to new bowlers, he said to just enjoy the game.

“If you can’t enjoy it, don’t play it!”

He’s like to see the game continue to grow and get bigger.

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WENDY WILSON - HAMILTON Wendy says she is truly grateful and honoured to have this opportunity to wear the maroon shirt once more.

“Not many people would know I was a QLD state player a few years ago, but my bowls was forced to the backburner after a couple of surgeries and treatment thanks to a tussle with the Big C.” Wendy has been playing bowls for 12 years after a barefoot bowls family day. “Our daughter was the first to take the greens, then our son and the only time they could play was weekends and didn’t have anyone to skip for them, so I took up the challenge and fell in love with the game.”

Even though Wendy works full-time, she still trains or plays twice a week. “I play more during pennants, Premier League or tournaments, although unfortunately with COVID the past 18 months, lots of bowls has been cancelled.”

Wendy says she’s fortunate to have a few bowls highlights. “Having only been playing for three years, I was best performed female in an open singles event which won me entry to play as the wildcard in the Golden Nugget 2012.” She also won the GC District singles, pairs and fours in 2015 to become Gold Coast Player of the year. “Probably the most special for me was being selected as a QLD state player 2016,” Wendy said.

Wendy’s aim for the future is to win a State or national title (she’s come close a few times) and in a couple more years would love to wear the green and gold and play for Australia as a senior Jackaroo - over 60’s Trans Tasman.

Lynsey Armitage-Clarke is her bowls hero. “Lynsey is a true champion, gracious, dedicated and amazing ambassador of our sport on and off the green and my mentor is former Australian player and coach Bill Cornehls.”

She’d like to advise all bowlers to “just get out there on the green and enjoy the sport, master small tasks each time you play to improve your game and never stop learning; most of all have fun”.

TRACY FOSTER - DRAYTON BOWLS CLUB Tracy said that being selected was very exciting and she’s looking forward to representing and being part of the south team.

She’s been playing bowls for 25 years after a family member asked her to have a go and now she plays two to three days on average per week.

Some memorable moments were playing for Queensland for seven years and winning the national Champion of Champion pairs in both 2010 and 2014. Also winning the Queensland State pairs.

Tracy’s goal is to play for Queensland again.

When asked who she you looks up to as her hero in bowls, two names sprang to mind, Imelda Brumpton (also her mentor) and Lynsey Clarke.

“Bowls is a great game for friendships, exercise and challenges,” Tracy said.

Her one wish for bowls in Australia, would be to have more coverage on TV or on Facebook.

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AMANDA HAEVECKER - CLUB HELENSVALE “I am very grateful to be selected and it’s an opportunity to to go further in my bowls,” Amanda said.

Amanda has been playing for 17 years after her mum got her into bowls. “While she was at the club playing bingo, I would go outside and watch everyone play and she suggested I should give it a go and I haven’t looked back since,” she said.

Currently she plays or practises an average of three to four hours a week due to work commitments, but once premier league and pennants come around, it changes to about six to eight hours per week. “As a full-time worker, it can be difficult to get game/practice time and I have to take my annual leave to play in the Australian Open, State events and a few tournaments throughout the year, but I do it as I enjoy playing in such a competitive environment .

Her most memorable moment was winning the 2009 Queensland open triples with Kerrie Wilson and Natasha Van Eldik. “Also up there would have to be winning the 2018 Gold Coast District pairs with Sarah Duffield and the 2019 Gold Coast District singles,” she said.

Amanda’s future bowls plans are to continue enjoying playing bowls and be competitive in the bowls world. “I’d like to be selected for future State teams,” she said.

“I look up most to Lynsey Clarke, who is a great bowler and teacher but most importantly a great person, but my partner is my mentor; he is such a supportive person who believes in my ability when sometimes I don’t believe in it myself,” she said.

Amanda would like to encourage new bowlers to go out there, enjoy themselves and have fun.

Her one wish for bowls in Australia would be to include junior bowlers more, as without them bowls has no future.

DEBBIE LOGAN - ALGESTER “I’m so excited to play with and against an amazingly talented group of ladies from all over Queensland,” Debbie said.

Debbie first put down a bowl 16 years ago, when she and a good friend decided to take up a new activity and thought it would be fun to give lawn bowls a go.

“We were warmly welcomed into the Lynndon BC and quickly became hooked!” Debbie plays bowls as much as she can, most days a week.

Her most memorable bowls win was the 2014 Queensland Champion of Champion singles 2019 and the Queensland Champion of Champion pairs.

“My aim is to keep playing good competitive bowls and I hope one day to play alongside the inspirational Over 60s side.”

Debbie has a few heroes, and admires bowlers who have “overcome setbacks, dug deep, and found a way to keep going.”

When asked what she would say to encourage new bowlers, Debbie said she’d like them to enjoy the friendships they make on and off the green , and to remember why they first started - to have fun with friends .

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JESSIE COTTELL - TWEED HEADS “I have never played in the North Vs South test and I am very excited to be representing South Queensland with some wonderful ladies,” Jessie said.

Her dad introduced her to bowls. “He used to be a Division 1 bowler in NSW before my brother and I were born. Dad introduced my brother to bowls just before me but after jumping on the green one day to have a game against Jay and winning, I decided that I might like the sport,” she said. Nine years later and Jessie plays at least three times a week for a game or training.

Her proudest moment was representing Queensland in the ladies open team and also being awarded the Bowls Australia U18 female player of the year in 2018.

“My most memorable moment was recently making the quarter finals of the Australian Open Ladies singles, just six weeks after having a baby and defeating the number 1 female Australian bowler (Dawn Hayman NSW) to get there.”

Jessie’s first goal is to be selected again to represent Queensland in the ladies open side, followed by representing Australia.

“I really look up to my fellow Ospreys and Australian Jackaroos, Lynsey Clarke and Chloe Stewart. I hope to one day achieve even half as much as they have.”

Jessie would tell any new young bowler “don’t let anyone tell you it’s just an old person’s sport”.

Her one wish for bowls in Australia would be a higher level representative competition for U25s. There is a national event for U18s but not for U25s. It would be great if we could also start up the Queensland versus Auckland development series again once Covid-19 settles.

“I would also like to tell younger bowlers with big dreams that you can do anything you dream if you just put your mind to it and do the hard work, don’t let anyone or anything stop you from trying to achieve that goal or dream.

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WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING? SEEN READING THE BOWLER

AIRLIE BEACH’s Juniors on a roll!

By Mark Mawson

After the success of finding two juniors to represent our area in the school competition, I decided to approach a few of our members to help sponsor a third competition for the remaining students.

Jason Bartz Plumbing, Warland Bathroom and Tiling, Tony Whitehorn and myself each contributed $500, so that prizes and trophies could be awarded weekly, as well as prizes for first, second and third to make it into an annual competition.

The competition was played for eight weeks of singles and mixed pairs, changing pairs weekly. It was a huge success and was extremely competitive with games down to the last round to decide the winners.

We had students from Year 7 to Year 12 competing and to everyone’s surprise, the boys’ winner was from Year 7.

Congratulations to winner Ayden Bartz , who was closely followed by two Year 12 students, runner-up Elliott Nuske and in third place Gareth O’Sheehy.

Wayne Reiser from Canungra Bowls Club was seen enjoying reading the Bowler last month.

Photo: Tom Sharman

The girls’ competition was equally competitive, also decided on the last game of the last round, with the winner being Year 11 student, Kimba LeeSimmonds (who began bowling this year) , closely followed by Year 9 student Georgia Butler, who changed to her left hand with fantastic results.

Ayden Bartz recieving his trophy from Amando Isgro

Kimba Lee-Simmonds recieving her trophy from Amando Isgro

First prize winners each received a new set of Henselite Bowls and Airlie Beach clothing and cap, runners-up received a bowling bag, cloth and measure as well as Airlie Beach clothing and cap. Thank you to sponsors Jason Bartz Plumbing, Ash Warland Tiles Pty Ltd and Betty Whitehorn, as well as Ladda Purdie, Luke Kinnear, John Askew and John Brown for their assistance. The competition was a huge success and will only get bigger next season.

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IN MEMORY OF TED PORTEUS VICTORIA PARK

By Garry Walker

Another great afternoon of bowls in memory of late member Ted Porteus was held recently, after being postponed earlier in the year due to wet weather.

The winning team, First Division with two wins, was Elise Bennett (Moama Bowls Club) and Anthony “Ant” Hetherton (Victoria Park ) whilst in second place was Lyndall Boswood and Anthony Lowry (Victoria Park).

First Division winner Elise Bennett & Anthony Hetherton

The winners in Second Division with one win and one loss were Maureen Brett and Alan Brett (Whyalla Golf Bowling Club) and runners up were Ken McCrory and Brian Ashworth (Victoria Park).

In Third Division for teams with two losses, the winners were George and Barbara Freisacher (Rockhampton) and runners-up were Ros and David Bass (Pacific Palms Bowls Club NSW).

The Sportsman’s Prizes went to Ann and David Kent (Victoria Park) and Shirley and Peter Row (Whyalla Bowls Club).

A big thank you to Trevor Lawrence, Colleen Lawrence and Elaine Bramble for the smokos, Michael Forrester for the cards and bar, Margaret Farr for looking after the money and the raffle, while Gary Hansen and Tony Lowry started mowing and rolling both greens at 5.30am. Ted’s family is very happy that the club is continuing to hold this day in memory of their father and would like it to continue for many years to come.

First Division runners-up Tony Lowry & Lyndall Boswood

BURNETt’s boys bring back the flag

Back Row L-R: Howard (Yogi) Best, Jerome (Jezza) Vereshakla, Keith Whalley, Robin Swallow, Geoff Ferguson, Darryl (Crusty) Austin & Darren McCracken. Front Row L-R: Dave Rye, Kyle Franks, Mick Jeffs & Jack Stewart (manager). Absent: Beau Mark

By Trish Hansen

Congratulations to the Burnett Bowls Club Bundaberg West bowlers on winning the 2021 Division One Pennants which was played at Moore Park Beach Bowls Club.

Division 4 did very well, but were beaten for the flag by one shot on the last end by the last bowl of the opposition.

Many thanks to all the members who travelled to support the boys and were there to welcome them back to the club.

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A FAMILY AFFAIR WITH FATHER-SON PENNANTS

L-R: John Hammand Jnr and his dad Robert, Robert’s Dad John Hammond Senior (three generations of Hammonds), Gerard Bellgrove and Dad Peter, Des Obst (91 years old) and his son Kingsley, David Jones and his Dad Peter

By Gerard Bellgrove

It’s not very often in two pennant teams you get five father and sons. This happened at The Summit bowls club in the Zone 3 Pennant final on September 11, when Chinchilla and Roma met. It could have easily been six as Greg Benfer was unable to play though son Dion played.

It just goes to show that out in the West bowls is truly a family sport. As always, a close game between these two clubs was played, with Roma being the victors on this occasion and through to the State Pennant finals after winning by 10 shots.

HUGHENDEN FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND

By Lesley Bates

When I first visited this club, it was mentioned that as they were nearly 400 kilometres from Townsville, they rarely had visitors. They had a theory that there were big gates just past Charters Towers that were locked.

Fortunately, the chains are cut each year in the first weekend in September and bowlers from Alligator Creek, South Townsville, Jubilee, Ingham, Thuringowa, Cutheringa and Charters Towers head out to fill the greens for an awesome time.

The new shade cover was in place, the camp kitchen was put into action and Les was the dedicated, designated driver who ferried the teams to and from the club daily. Plans and quotes are being organised for extensions and renovations to the 80-year-old club house and Hughenden hopes to be a recipient of the Gambling Community Super Grant to help with the cost of implementing these plans.

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Normanton-Persistence Beats Resistance

By Lesley Bates

When I first visited Justin Hancock and his committee a year ago, I was impressed by their energy and determination to put Normanton Bowls Club back on the map. The team wanted to make it a “must visit” on the Grey Nomads’ list of clubs where visitors could indulge in a social game of bowls and enjoy delicious food, cool refreshments and country hospitality.

The club was in excellent condition with grants being sourced from many avenues to keep the club well maintained. However, I despaired that they wouldn’t get funding for a new carpet for the four rink green, as the club had such a small membership base.

Justin’s dream of a new carpet was realised with help from Cathy Bawden, Ben Winter, Tracey Lord, Ken Fairbairn and funding from Alexi from the Department of Sports and Recreation in Cairns.

Bowls Australia gave the club the old style Junior Jack Attack Kit and wedge for use by local children which is well used.

L-R: Doug Thomas, Tracey Lord & Cathy Bawden enjoying the new green

Make sure you visit this hard working and determined community of bowlers if you are ever in the area.

Doug Thomas from Normanton received Lesley’s old Jack Attack Kit and a new Rookie Rollers wedge

Normanton’s old green

SARINA’S NEW RECORD

By Rita Hughes

A 54 year old record has been broken at Sarina Bowls Club with Brad Bettiens winning the A Grade and B Grade Singles in the same year.

This is a feat that hasn’t been achieved since 1967, which was then won by W. Ablett.

Well respected at Sarina Bowls Club, Brad is a keen bowler and has been bowling at Sarina since 2013 .

Well done, Brad!

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Coaching with BQ coaching committee IMPORTANT courses

By Dennis O’Toole

Selection module Choosing selectors, and the process of selecting the best and most compatible teams, remains an issue throughout all levels of lawn bowls. Our state coaches and presenters and assessors suggest that more clubs and districts attend the selection module that is available to everyone.

This module makes particular reference to: A selection policy outlining the goals of the clubs or districts, the preferable people to become selectors and the method that the selectors will use to pick the playing group.

There will also be focus on conflict that could arise and a method of prevention, along with the right to appeal decisions and the correct way to go about it. Please consider the advantages of this selection module. There is a lot to be gained.

Coaches workshop Another major incentive by the state coaches is the availability of a coaches workshop. This workshop focuses on the coach’s own skills and collective observations from the whole group.

The focus throughout this programme is to: 1. Ensure coaches understand the fundamentals of the sport.

2. Know the difference between technique and style.

3. Produce effective methods of utilizing the constants required and the variable way players are able to develop their own delivery sequence.

4. Put emphasis on communication and the use of teaching with sports methodology.

5. Enact specialised training with a purpose to player’s pursuit of perfection.

6. Set goals to produce higher performance by following a definite scored process.

It is in clubs’ and districts’ best interests to attend these two programs.

The Sunshine Coast district coaches attended Mapleton Bowling Club on August 29 with 45 bowlers and four juniors bowlers attending a Skills Session, plus putting bowls down the chute. All those who attended said how much they enjoyed on the day.

Another coaches course held recently on the Sunshine Coast at Maleny Bowls Club with eight new accredited club coaches.

ECKA’S TIP Getting to know your own team both off and on the green is important. Spend time with your team to learn each other’s game style (strengths and weaknesses, the line their bowls take and body language).

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