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CONTENTS

Cover Talent abounds at Junior State Champs

Volume 42 Issue 4

10 – Junior State Championships

18 – 10 Years of P7s

6

District Sides preview

16 – Australian Sides

22 – QLD vs TAS Test Series

25 Umpire Update

Information on the District Sides coming up in May

Umpire Joan explains more about the new bowling arm policy

20 What’s your club been doing?

29 Bowls prize winner

Catch up on all the bowls around Queensland

RBM Lesley presents Sport Expo prize to prospective young bowler

22 UBC kicks off

34 Suggested nutrition for bowlers

Round 1 of the UBC is done and dusted

Coach Dennis advises on the best nutrition for your game

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From the President with BQ’s Peter Williamson

Coming up! Are you readY for the BCiB State District Sides?

May 8 to 11, 2019

A draft strategic plan was presented to the delegates at the recent BQ council meeting and whilst some changes will be made to the document, all suggestions will be looked at for inclusion.

At the request of the board, coordinator of the BQ match committee, Ron Somerville, presented an outline of a new competition initiative. The competition, if agreed to by the clubs and districts will be implemented as a mixed eight (8) a side comprising of women’s pairs, men’s pairs and mixed fours.

I wish to formally thank all the nominees for position as Directors on the Board of Bowls Queensland.

Congratulations to Brian Marshall and Geoff Osborne on being re-elected to the board of management. To the unsuccessful applicants, do not be discouraged, continue to work for your districts and clubs as this is as important as being on board of BQ.

The BCiB State District Sides Championships is the marquee event on Queensland’s bowling calendar, with districts going head-to-head in separate men’s and women’s competitions.

These teams battle it out for the chance to be crowned Queensland’s top bowling district with the women vying for the Val Woodward Perpetual Shield and men the Harry Wright Memorial Shield. Last year saw Gold Coast Tweed District take both shields, so what will happen this year? Will one of the favourites, the Sunshine Coast District take the title, or will it be a surprise?

This year, the event will be hosted by Broadbeach Bowls Club, Club Helensvale, Mermaid Beach Bowls Club and Musgrave Hill Bowls Club.

It was a pleasant duty on behalf of the assembled delegates to present Ron Somerville the Bowls Queensland Life Members Award Badge at the AGM in the presence of board members and observers.

Held over four days, with approximately 550 players and team officials attending, the event is followed by the State Championships so May is the month to see top bowls from around Queensland.

The Junior State Championships commenced at The Waves Caloundra Bowls Club on April, 6 and it was extremely pleasing to see the contingent of 14 players from Cunnamulla as well as all other participants from across the state. BQ wishes to thank The Waves Caloundra and Pelican Waters clubs for hosting these championships, where our younger players have an opportunity to mix with their peers and learn from more experienced players.

Ettalong Bowls Club in NSW hosted the Australian Sides that saw Queensland beaten on the first day and unable to catch NSW as the Blues went on to win both the Alley Shield and Marge Morris Trophy. The Qld sides stuck to the task and were able to compete at a high standard, winning through to secure both men’s and women’s second placing position.

BCiB WOMEN'S DISTRICT SIDES PROGRAM MAY 8 to 11, 2019 BCiB WOMEN’S SIDES PROGRAM SECTION DISTRICT "A" AT MUSGRAVE HILL SECTION "B" AT C SECTION “A” AT MUSGRAVE HILL

WEDNESDAY 8 MAY 2019 May 8

Round 1 at 8:50am

Round 1 at 8:50am

6

Downs

vs

4

Tropical Far Nth

16 Brisbane

v

7

Mackay

vs

1

Gold Coast Tweed "A"

17 Maranoa/Warrego

v

8

Burnett

vs

5

Cunningham

18 Southern Downs

v

9

Leichhardt

vs

3

North QLD

19 Gold Coast Tweed "B"

v

vs

2

Bundaberg

20 Moreton Bay

v

10 Condamine Round 2 at 12:00pm

Round 2 at 12:00pm

2

Bundaberg

vs

6

Downs

12 Gateway

v

3

North QLD

vs

7

Mackay

13 WideBay/Gympie

v

4

Tropical Far Nth

vs

8

Burnett

14 Port Curtis

v

5

Cunningham

vs

9

Leichhardt

15 Central QLD

v

1

Gold Coast Tweed "A"

vs

10 Condamine

11 Sunshine Coast

v

Round 3 at 2:45pm

Round 3 at 2:45pm

1 Gold Coast Tweed "A" vs 9 Leichhardt 11 Sunshine Coast My personal thanks to captains Linsey Clarke and Kurt 3 North QLD vs 8 Burnett 13 WideBay/Gympie Brown for the way they encouraged players and had Tropical Far Nth vs 2 Bundaberg 14 Port Curtis BCiB WOMEN'S DISTRICT4 SIDES PROGRAM the teams conduct themselves in a very professional Cunningham vs 6 Downs 15 Central QLD MAY 8 to 11,52019 manner on and off the greens; not forgetting the 7 Mackay vs 10 Condamine 17 Maranoa/Warrego SECTION "A" AT MUSGRAVE HILL SECTION "B" AT CLUB HELENSVALE coaches and managers who go the extra yards.

THURSDAY 9 MAY 2019

SECTION “B” AT CLUB HELENSVALE WEDNESDAY 8 MAY 2019

Peter Williamson Round 1 at 8:50am 6

Downs

vs

4

Tropical Far Nth

7

Mackay

vs

1

Gold Coast Tweed "A"

8

Burnett

vs

5

Cunningham

9

Leichhardt

vs

3

North QLD

vs

2

Bundaberg

vs

6

Downs

10 Condamine Round 2 at 12:00pm 2

Bundaberg

3

North QLD

vs

7

Mackay

4

Tropical Far Nth

vs

8

Burnett

5

Cunningham

vs

9

Leichhardt

1

Gold Coast Tweed "A"

vs

10 Condamine

vs

9

Round 3 at 2:45pm 1

Gold Coast Tweed "A"

Leichhardt

3

North QLD

vs

8

Burnett

4

Tropical Far Nth

vs

2

Bundaberg

5

Cunningham

vs

6

Downs

7

Mackay

vs

10 Condamine

Bundaberg

vs

1

Gold Coast Tweed "A"

Round 7 at 8:50am Round 4 at 8:50am 2 Bundaberg 12 Gateway

May 8

vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs

1 14 3 11 7 15 9 13 10 12

Gold Coast Tweed "A" Port Curtis North QLD Sunshine Coast Mackay Central QLD Leichhardt WideBay/Gympie Condamine Gateway

vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs

6 16 2 17 4 18 8 19 10 20

Downs Brisbane Bundaberg Maranoa/Warrego Tropical Far Nth Southern Downs Burnett Gold Coast Tweed "B" Condamine Moreton Bay

vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs

5 19 3 18 1 12 7 16 4 20

Cunningham Gold Coast Tweed "B" North QLD Southern Downs Gold Coast Tweed "A" Gateway Mackay Brisbane Tropical Far Nth Moreton Bay

vs vs

9 Leichhardt 11 Sunshine Coast

THURSDAY 9 MAY 2019

6 queensland bowler May 2019 Round 4 at 8:50am 2

Round 4 at 8:50am Round 1 at 8:50am 2 Bundaberg 16 Brisbane 4 Tropical Far Nth 17 Maranoa/Warrego 6 Downs 18 Southern Downs 8 Burnett 19 Gold Coast Tweed "B" 5 Cunningham 20 Moreton Bay Round 5 at 12:00pm Round 2 at 12:00pm 1 Gold Coast Tweed "A" 12 Gateway 3 North QLD 13 WideBay/Gympie 5 Cunningham 14 Port Curtis 7 Mackay 15 Central QLD 9 Leichhardt 11 Sunshine Coast Round 6 at 2:45pm Round 3 at 2:45pm 2 Bundaberg 11 Sunshine Coast 6 Downs 13 WideBay/Gympie 8 Burnett 14 Port Curtis 9 Leichhardt 15 Central QLD 10 Condamine 17 Maranoa/Warrego

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Round 4 at 8:50am 12 Gateway

v

14 Port Curtis

v

16 Brisbane PLEASE NOTE

18 Southern Downs

15 the Central QLD After completion ofRound Round Districts 5 at9,12:00pm are11to remain their Sunshine at Coast respective clubs to 13 WideBay/Gympie be 15 advised their Centralof QLD 17 Maranoa/Warrego playing venues for Gold Coast Tweed "B" the19Finals.

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Round 6 at 2:45pm

After the completion 12 Gateway of the last round of 16 Brisbane the finals districts 18 Southern Downs are19to remain at their Gold Coast Tweed "B" respective clubs for 20 Moreton Bay the presentations.

FRIDAY 10 MAY 2019

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Round 7 at 8:50am 12 Gateway

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BCiB MEN'S DISTRICT4SIDES PROGRAMvs 2 Gateway Brisbane 14 Bundaberg vs MAY 8 to 11, 2019 9 15Burnett vsvs 5 Mackay vs 6 Condamine Tropical Far Nth MAY 8 to 11, 5 2019 Mackay vs BCiB 6 Condamine 15 SIDES Tropical FarPROGRAM Nth vs 10 17Maranoa/Warrego vsvs 7 Central QLD vs MERMAID 10 WOMEN'S Maranoa/Warrego Southern Downs BCiB MEN’S DISTRICT SIDES PROGRAM SECTION "A" AT BROADBEACH SECTION "B" AT BEACHDISTRICT 7 Central QLD vs 10 Maranoa/Warrego 17 Southern Downs vs SECTION "A" AT BROADBEACH SECTION "B" AT MERMAID BEACH MAY 8 to 11, 2019 SECTION “A” AT BROADBEACH

12 Cunningham 7 16Central North QLD West QLD 16 North West QLD 4 20 Brisbane Moreton MAY 8 toBay 11, 2019 20 Moreton Bay

19

20

FRIDAY THURSDAY 9 MAY 2019 WEDNESDAY 8 MAY 2019 May 8 May 9 May 10 10 MAY 9 MAY 2019 WEDNESDAY 8 MAY 2019 SECTION "A" AT MUSGRAVE THURSDAY HILL SECTION "B" AT CLUB HELENSVALE

Round 7 at 8:50am Rou Round 4 at Round 4 at 8:50am Round 1 at 8:50am Round 1 8:50am at 8:50am Round 4 at 8:50am Round 4 at 8:50am Round 1 at 8:50am Round 1 at 8:50am MEN'SCoast DISTRICT SI WEDNESDAY 82MAY 2019 vsvsBCiB 9 11Burnett 12 2 16Gateway vsvs 1 14Gold Coast Tweed 12Gateway Cunningham Sunshine 6 Condamine vs 4 Brisbane North West QLD Bundaberg 2 16Gateway vsvs 1 14Gold Coast Tweed 12 Cunningham vs 11 Sunshine Coast 6 Condamine vs 4 Brisbane North West QLD Bundaberg 4 14Brisbane vsvs 7 13Central QLD May 8 to 11,14 2 4 17Brisbane vsvs 3 11Fraser CoastCoast Downs 7 Central QLD vs 1 Gold Coast Tweed Sunshine Round 1 Southern at 8:50amDowns RoundBundaberg 1 at 8:50am 4 17Brisbane vsvs 3 11Fraser CoastCoast 14 Bundaberg vs 13 Downs 7 Central QLD vs 1 Gold Coast Tweed Southern Downs Sunshine 5 16Mackay vsvs 1 17Gold Coast Tweed 15 Condamine vsvs 47 15Tropical Central QLD North West QLD Southern Downs 8 Port Curtis vs 5 Mackay North QLD Tropical 66 18 Downs vs FarFar NthNth 16 Brisbane vs 14 Port Curtis SECTION 6 18Condamine vsvs 7 15Central QLD 16 North West QLD "A" AT vs BROADBEACH 17 Southern Downs 8 Port Curtis vs 5 Mackay North QLD Tropical Far Nth 6 18Condamine vsvs 8 19Port Curtis 16 North QLD Leichhardt PortLeichhardt Curtis vsvs 19 13Gold Burnett 9 Burnett vs 3 Fraser Coast Downs 78 19 Mackay vs Coast Tweed "A" 17 Maranoa/Warrego vs 11 Sunshine Coast vs 19 Leichhardt 8 19PortLeichhardt Curtis vsvs 9 13Burnett 18 North QLD 9 Burnett vs 3 Fraser Coast Downs FRIDAY 10 MAY 20 3 15Fraser Coast vsvs 1020Maranoa/Warrego 13 5 Mackay vs 10 Maranoa/Warrego Tropical Far Nth Moreton Bay 10 Maranoa/Warrego vs 2 Gateway 20 Moreton Bay vs 12 Cunningham 8 Burnett vs 5 Cunningham 18 Southern Downs vs 15 Central QLD 5 20Mackay vsvs 1012Maranoa/Warrego 15 Tropical Far Nth vs 20 Moreton Bay 10 Maranoa/Warrego vs 2 Gateway Moreton Bay Cunningham Round at 12:00pm Rou Round 5 at Round 5 at 12:00pm Round 2 at 12:00pm 2 12:00pm at 12:00pm 9Round Leichhardt vs 3 North QLD 19 8Gold Coast Tweed "B" vs 13 WideBay/Gympie Round 5 at 12:00pm Round 5 at 12:00pm Round 2 at 12:00pm Round 2 at 12:00pm 1 Gold Coast Tweed vs 11 1 12 Gold Coast Tweed Condamine 11 Moreton SunshineBay Coast 16Brisbane North West QLD 2 Gateway vs 6 Condamine Cunningham North West QLD 10 Condamine vs vs 26 16Bundaberg 20 vs 412 Gateway 1 12Gold Coast Tweed vsvs 6 16Condamine 11 Sunshine Coast vs 16 North West QLD 2 Gateway vs 6 Condamine Cunningham North West QLD 3 Fraser Coast vs 5 Mackay 13 3 Fraser Coast vs 2 Gateway 13 Downs vs 12 Cunningham 3 Fraser Coast vs 7 Central QLD 13 Downs vs 17 Southern Downs Round 2 at 12:00pm Round 2 at 12:00pm 3 13Fraser Coast vsvs 2 17Gateway 13 Downs vs 12 Cunningham 3 Fraser Coast vs 7 Central QLD Downs Southern Downs 7 15Central QLDFar Nth vsvs 2 14Gateway 17 Mackay vsvs 64 18Downs Brisbane Tropical Bundaberg 4 Brisbane vs 8 Port Curtis 14 Bundaberg North QLD 25 Mackay Bundaberg vs Gateway Brisbane 5 14 vsvs 4 18Brisbane 1512Tropical Far Nth vsvs 1416Bundaberg 4 Brisbane vs 8 Port Curtis Bundaberg North QLD 9 13 Burnett vsvs 19 7 15 Central QLDFar Nth vsvs 78 19Mackay Port Curtis 17 Southern Downs vs 617 18Condamine North QLD 5 Mackay vs 9 Burnett Tropical Leichhardt 2019 Men's District Sides_Program 3 North QLD vs WideBay/Gympie Maranoa/Warrego 7 15Central QLDFar Nth vsvs 8 19Port Curtis 17 Southern Downs vs 18 North QLD 5 Mackay vs 9 Burnett Tropical Leichhardt 9 11 Burnett vsvs 10 Maranoa/Warrego 19Maranoa/Warrego Leichhardt Moreton 10 14 vsvs 8 20Port Curtis Bay 20 Sunshine Coast 20Burnett Moreton Bay 1 Gold Coast Tweed vs 10 Maranoa/Warrego Tropical Far Nth vs 8 Maranoa/Warrego Port Curtis Southern 94 vsvs 1020 19 Leichhardt vsvs 2018Moreton BayDowns 11Burnett Sunshine Coast Moreton Bay 1 Gold Coast Tweed vs 10 Maranoa/Warrego Round 6 at Round 6 at 2:45pm Round at 2:45pm Rou Round 3 at 2:45pm 3 2:45pm at 2:45pm 5Round Cunningham vs 9 Leichhardt 15 9Central QLD vs 19 Gold Coast Tweed "B" Round 6 at 2:45pm Round 6 at 2:45pm Round 3 at 2:45pm Round 3 at 2:45pm Gateway 5 19Condamine Mackay 12Gold Cunningham 15Fraser Tropical Far 1 Gold Coast Tweed vs 9 Burnett Sunshine Coast"A" Leichhardt 1 11 Coast Tweed vsvs 3 20 Coast 11 12 11 Gold Coast Tweed vs vs 10 Sunshine Coast Moreton BayNth 2 11Gateway vsvs 5 19Mackay 12 Cunningham vs 15 Tropical Far Nth 1 Gold Coast Tweed vs 9 Burnett Sunshine Coast Leichhardt 6 13Condamine vsvs 3 18Fraser 16Central NorthQLD West QLD Downs 3 Fraser Coast vs 8 Port Curtis Downs NorthCoast QLD 7Round vsvs 5 13Mackay 17 Round 3 at 2:45pm 3 at 2:45pm 6 13Condamine vsvs 3 18Fraser 16 North West QLD vs 13 Downs 3 Fraser Coast vs 8 Port Curtis Downs NorthCoast QLD QLD Sunshine Coast 8 14PortBundaberg Curtis vsvs 1 12Gold Coast Tweed North 4 Brisbane Gateway Cunningham 8 18Port Curtis vsvs 2 11Gateway 18 STRICT4 SIDES PROGRAMvs vs 2 2Gateway 1 Port Gold Coast Tweed "A" vsvs 1 9 Gold Leichhardt Sunshine Gold Coast Tweed "B" QLD Coast vsvs 1119Sunshine Coast 8 14 Curtis Coast Tweed 1811North Brisbane Bundaberg vs 12 Cunningham 9 15Burnett vsvs 7 16Central 19Burnett Leichhardt vs 4 17Brisbane Southern Downs 5 Mackay vs 6 Condamine Tropical Far Nth NorthQLD West QLD 9 vs 19 3 Burnett North QLD vs 7 8 Central Burnett WideBay/Gympie Southern Downs Y 8 to 11, 2019 9 15 vsvs 1913Leichhardt vsvs 1718Southern Downs 5 Mackay vs 6 Condamine Tropical Far Nth 16 North QLD West QLD BCiB SIDES 10 17Maranoa/Warrego vsvs 4 20Brisbane 20Maranoa/Warrego Moreton Bay Bundaberg 7 Central QLD vs 10 WOMEN'S Maranoa/WarregoDISTRICT SouthernPROGRAM Downs Moreton Bay 20 vsvs 6 14Condamine 10 14 4 Maranoa/Warrego Tropical Far Nth vs 4 2 Brisbane Bundaberg Port Curtis Gateway BCiB DISTRICT SIDES 10 17 vsvs 20 Moreton Bay vsvs 1412Bundaberg 7 Central QLD vs 10 WOMEN'S Maranoa/Warrego SouthernPROGRAM Downs 20 Moreton Bay SECTION "B" AT MERMAID BEACH MAY 8 to 11, 2019 5 Cunningham vs 6 Downs 15 Central QLD vs 16 Brisbane MAY 8 to 11, 2019 FRIDAY 10 MAY 2019 THURSDAY 9 MAY 2019

SATURDAY SECTION “B” AT MERMAID BEACH FRIDAY 2019 2019 ESDAY 8 MAY 2019 7 Mackay 10 HELENSVALE Condamine Maranoa/Warrego vs 20 Moreton Bay May 9 10 MAY17 May 1011 MAY 20 SECTION "A" AT MUSGRAVE THURSDAY HILLMay 8 9 MAY SECTION "B" ATvsCLUB Round 7 at Round 7 at 8:50am Round 4 at 8:50am "A" AT MUSGRAVE HILL Round 4 8:50am at 8:50am SECTION SECTION "B" AT CLUB HELENSVALE DIVISION 1 at BROADBEACH Round 7 at 8:50am Round 7 at 8:50am Round 4 at1 8:50am Round 4 at 8:50am Round at 8:50am vsvs 9 11Burnett 12 Cunningham vs 19 Leichhardt 2 Gateway vs 1 Gold Coast Tweed 12Gateway Cunningham Sunshine Coast THURSDAY 9SIDES MAY 2019 WEDNESDAY 82MAY 2019 MEN'S DISTRICT PROGRAM Round 10 at 8:50am vs WEDNESDAY 82MAY 2019 vsvsBCiB 9 11Burnett 12 Cunningham 19 Leichhardt 2 16 Gateway vs vs 1 14Gold Coast Tweed 12Gateway Cunningham Sunshine Coast North West QLD Bundaberg

4 14Brisbane vsvs 7 13Central QLD 14 Bundaberg vs 17 Southern Downs 4 Brisbane vs 3 Fraser Coast Bundaberg Downs 4 at Round 4 at 8:50am 1 at 8:50am Round 1 8:50am at 8:50am 4Round Brisbane vsvs 7 13Central QLD May 8 to 11,14 Bundaberg vs vs 17 Southern Downs 1 4 2019 4Round Brisbane vs vs 3 11Fraser CoastCoast 14 Bundaberg Downs 17 Southern Sunshine Round at 8:50amDowns Round 1North at 8:50am 5 16Mackay vsvs 1 17Gold Coast Tweed 15 Tropical Far Nth vs 11 Sunshine Coast 6 1Condamine vs 7 Central QLD West QLD Southern Downs 2 Bundaberg vs 1 Gold Coast Tweed "A" 12 Gateway vs 11 Sunshine 6 Downs vs 4 Tropical Far Nth 16 Brisbane vs 14 Port Curtis vs 5 Mackay vs 1 Gold Coast Tweed 15 Tropical Far Nth vs 11 Sunshine Coast 2 3Coast Condamine vs vs 4 7 15Tropical Central QLD 16 North West QLD vs 17 Southern North QLD Tropical 66 18 vs FarFar NthNth 16 Brisbane CurtisDowns SECTION BROADBEACH "B" AT MERMAID BEACH 6 18Condamine vsvs 14 8 19Port 16 SECTION North West QLD vs 18 North QLD North QLD "A" AT vs Leichhardt 8Downs Port Curtis vs 9 Burnett 4 Condamine Tropical Far Nth vsvs 8 19 3 Port QLD Coast 14North Port Curtis WideBay/Gympie 7Port Mackay vs 9 13 1Burnett Gold Coast Tweed "A" 17 Maranoa/Warrego 11North Sunshine Round 11 at 12:00pmvsvs 1813North 6 vs Curtis 16 West QLD QLD North QLD vs Leichhardt 8 Curtis vs 18 19 Leichhardt vs Downs 7 5Mackay vs vs 1 10Gold Coast Tweed "A" 17 Maranoa/Warrego vs 3 15Fraser CoastFar Nth vsvs 11 1020Sunshine Maranoa/Warrego 13 Downs vs 20 Moreton Bay Mackay Maranoa/Warrego Tropical MoretonCoast Bay Brisbane1 Maranoa/Warrego Downs vsvs1020 7 Maranoa/Warrego 8Mackay Burnett vs 1012 5 Maranoa/Warrego Cunningham 18 Southern Downs 15Mackay Central QLD 10 MAY 2019 FRIDAY (cont) vs 2017Moreton 36 Coast vsvs 1316Downs vs vs Bay3 vs vs 15Fraser Tropical Far Nth Bay 20 Moreton Bay Cunningham 85Round Burnett vs 5 Cunningham 18 Southern Downs vs 15 Moreton Central QLD BCiB WOMEN'S DISTRICT SI 5 at 12:00pm 5 atCoast 12:00pm 8Round 18 Southern2Downs vs 19 Gold Coast 9 Leichhardt vs 3 North QLD 19Burnett Gold Tweed "B" vsvs 9 13Leichhardt WideBay/Gympie vs 4 Tweed "B" Round 8Gold at Round 8 at 12:00pm Round 5 at2 12:00pm Round 5 12:00pm atCoast 12:00pm at 12:00pm 9Round Leichhardt vs 3 North QLD 19 Tweed "B" vs 13 WideBay/Gympie May 8 to 11, 20 1 Condamine Gold Coast Tweed vs Condamine 11 SunshineBay Coast vs 1012 16Condamine North West QLD 5 20 Cunningham vsvs 15 Central QLD vs 20 Moreton Bay 10 vs 26 Bundaberg Moreton Gateway Round 12 at 2 :45pm vs 1 20 Coast Tweed vsvs 4 16 Brisbane 11 Sunshine Coast 14 Bundaberg 1 12 Gold Coast Tweed vs vs 2 6 16Bundaberg Condamine 11Gold Sunshine Coast North West QLD Cunningham North West QLD 10 SECTION "A" AT MUSGRAVE HILL S 3Condamine Fraser Coast vs 2 Gateway 13Moreton DownsBay vs 12 12Gateway Cunningham 5 at Round 5 at 12:00pm 1 2 at 12:00pm Round 2 12:00pm at 12:00pm 3Round Fraser Coast vsvs 5 12Mackay 13 Downs vs vs 15 Tropical Far2Nth 3Round Fraser Coast vs vs 2 17Gateway 13 Downs Cunningham 13 Downs Southern Downs Round 2 at 12:00pm Round 2 at 12:00pm 5 Mackay vs 4 Brisbane 15 Tropical Far Nth vs 14 Bundaberg FRIDAY 10 MAY 2019 1 Gold Coast Tweed "A" vs 6 Downs 11 Sunshine Coast vs 16 Brisbane vs 3 4 2Mackay Bundaberg vs 4 18 6 Brisbane Downs 12Tropical Gateway vs 16Bundaberg Brisbane 7 12 QLDFar Nth vsvs 17 Southern Downs vs 12 Cunningham vs vs 15Central Bundaberg North QLD 25 14 vs Gateway vs vs2 14 16Gateway 7Bundaberg Central QLD vs 6 8Downs Port Curtis Southern Downs 18Brisbane North QLD 2019 17 Men's District Sides_Program February 2019 Round 8 at 12:00pm Round 3 Burnett QLDDowns vsvs 2 Condamine WideBay/Gympie Gateway 3Central North QLD vs 8 19 7 Port Mackay 13North WideBay/Gympie 17Bundaberg Maranoa/Warrego 9 13 vsvs 1913Leichhardt vsvs 1612 North West QLD QLD vs vs Curtis 17 Southern QLD Tropical Far Nth Leichhardt 2019 Men's District Sides_Program 1 Gold Coast Tweed "A" vs 4 Tropical February Far Nth 2019 11 S 37 15 QLD vs vs vs6 18 17 20North Maranoa/Warrego 9North Burnett vs 7 10Mackay Maranoa/Warrego 19WideBay/Gympie Leichhardt Moreton Bay DIVISION 3 at MERMAID BEACH 5 Cunningham vs 4 Tropical Far Nth 15 Central QLD vs 14 Port Curtis 4 Tropical Far Nth vs 8 Burnett 14 Port Curtis vs 18 Southern Downs Burnett vs vs 10 Maranoa/Warrego 19Maranoa/Warrego Leichhardt Moreton 10 14 vsvs Curtis Bay 20 Moreton Bay vs 18vs North QLD 11 Sunshine Coast Moreton Bay 3 North QLD 5 Cunningham 13 W 49Round Tropical Far Nth vs 8 20Burnett Port Curtis vs 8 20 18Port Southern Downs 6 at 2:45pm Round 6 at 2:45pm 7 Mackay vs 8 Burnett 17 Maranoa/Warrego vs 18 Southern Downs Round 10 at 8:50am 7 Mackay vs 2 Bundaberg 17 M 5 Cunningham vs 9 Leichhardt 15 Central QLD vs 19 Gold Coast Tweed "B" Round 6 at3 2:45pm Round 6 2:45pm at 2:45pm Round 9Central at Round 9 at 2:45pm at 2:45pm 5Round vs vs 9 5Leichhardt 15 12 QLD vs vs 19 15Gold CoastFar Tweed "B" 2Cunningham Gateway Mackay Cunningham Tropical 9 Leichhardt vs Moreton 6 DownsBay 19 G 9 11 Leichhardt vsvs 1020Condamine 19 Gold Coast Tweed "B" vs vs 20 1 Gold Coast Tweed "A" vs 10 Condamine Sunshine Coast Moreton Bay Nth 9 12 Gateway 5 19Mackay 12Gold Cunningham Tropical Far Nth Sunshine Coast"A" Leichhardt 1 11 Coast Tweed vsvs 3 15 Fraser Coast 11 Sunshine Coast vs 13vs Downs 12 11 Coast Tweed vs vs Coast 10 Condamine 8 WOMEN'S Burnett BCiB DISTRICT20SIM 6Gold Condamine vs 10 3Condamine Fraser Coast 16Sunshine North West QLD vs 2013Moreton DownsBay vs 10 11 6 at Round 6 at 2:45pm 3 at 2:45pm Round 3 2:45pm at 2:45pm 6Round Condamine vs vs 3 18Fraser 16 North West QLD Downs 13 Downs NorthCoast QLD 7Round Central vsvs 5 13Mackay 17 Southern Downs9 at 2:45pm vs 15 Tropical Far NthMay 8 to 11, Round Round 20 Round at 2:45pm Round atQLD 2:45pm QLD vs 11 Sunshine Coast 8 3Port Curtis vs 1 Gold Coast Tweed 18 3North Round 111Gold at 12:00pm 2 Bundaberg vsvs 5 Gateway Gateway Central Coast Tweed vs "A" 1215 vs Cunningham 3 NorthQLD QLD 11 S 1Port Gold Coast Tweed "A" vs vs vs 1 12 9Gold Leichhardt 11 Sunshine Coast 19Cunningham Gold Coast Tweed "B" QLDCoast Coast Curtis Coast Tweed 18Port North Bundaberg Cunningham 8 11 Curtis vsvs 1812North QLD SECTIONvs "A" AT MUSGRAVE HILL 18 14 Coast Tweed "A" vs vs 9 vs vs2 11 19 17Sunshine Gold Coast Tweed S 9Gold Burnett 7Leichhardt Central QLD 19Sunshine Leichhardt Southern Downs "B" 7 Mackay vs 5 Cunningham 17 M vs 13 9 11 WideBay/Gympie 6 Downs vs 3 North QLD 16 Brisbane vs 3 North QLD vs 8 Burnett 13 WideBay/Gympie vs 18 Southern Downs 9 15 Burnett vs 7 16Central 19 Leichhardt 17 Southern Downs Tropical NorthQLD West QLD 9 13 Burnett vsvs 19 Leichhardt vs 14 Bundaberg 3 10 North QLD Far Nth vs vs vs vs4 18Brisbane Downs Maranoa/Warrego vs 8 4Burnett Brisbane 20WideBay/Gympie Moreton Bay 14Southern Bundaberg 8 Burnett vs 2 Bundaberg 18 S FRIDAY 10 MAY 2019 vs 10 12 8 Maranoa/Warrego vsvs 14 1 12Gold Coast Tweed "A" Southern Downs Sunshine Coast 4Maranoa/Warrego Tropical Far Nth Bundaberg 14Burnett Port Curtis Gateway DISTRICT SIDES PROGRAM 10 17 vs vs 4 2 Brisbane 20 Moreton Bay Bundaberg Southern Downs Moreton Bay 2018Moreton Bay vsvs 1611 West QLD vsvs 10 14 9 Leichhardt vs North 4 Tropical Far Nth 19 G 4 Tropical Far Nth vs vs 2 20Bundaberg Port Curtis vs 6 12Condamine Gateway Round 8 at Round Round 12Tweed at 2 12:00pm :45pm 9 15Leichhardt vsvs 7 16Mackay 19 Gold Coast "B" vs 17 Maranoa/Warrego 5 Cunningham vs 6 Downs Central QLD Brisbane 10 Condamine vs 6 Downs 20 M FRIDAY 10 MAY 2019 YSDAY 8 to 911, 2019 1 Gold Coast Tweed "A" vs 4 Tropical Far Nth 11 S 5 Cunningham vs 6 Downs 15 Central QLD vs 16 Brisbane vs 14 Port Curtis FRIDAY 10 MAY 2019 MAY 2019 9Bay 10 10 17 Condamine vsvs 4 MAY Tropical FarBay Nth 2019 20 Moreton vs 7 Mackay vs 10 Condamine Maranoa/Warrego 20SATURDAY Moreton 8 to 11, 3 North QLD vs 5 Cunningham 13 W 11 MAY 2019 - FINALS 7 at 8:50am Round 7 at 8:50am 7Round Mackay vs 10 Condamine 17 Maranoa/Warrego vs 20 Moreton Bay SATURDAY 11 MAY 2019 SECTION "B" AT CLUB HELENSVALE vs 11 12 7 Mackay vs 2 Bundaberg 17 M Round 7 at4 8:50am Round 7 at 8:50am Round at 8:50am 2 Gateway vs 9 Burnett THURSDAY 9 MAY 12 Cunningham vs 19 LeichhardtFRIDAY 10 MAY 2019 at BROADBEACH 2019DIVISION 1 at BROADBEACH 1 at vs BROADBEACH 9DIVISION Leichhardt 2DIVISION 6 Downs 19 G May 9 9 MAY May 10 Gateway vs vs 9 11Burnett 12 Cunningham vs 19 Leichhardt 12 Cunningham Sunshine Coast THURSDAY 2019 ESDAY 82 MAY 2019 4 Brisbane vs 7 Central QLD 14 Round Bundaberg vs 17 Southern Downs Round 10 at 8:50am 10 Condamine vs 8 Burnett 20 10 at 8:50am 10 at 8:50am BCiB WOMEN'S DISTRICT SIM DIVISION 5 at CLUB HELENSVALE Round 7 at Round 7Round at 8:50am 4 at 8:50am Round 4 8:50am at 8:50am 4Round Brisbane vs vs 7 13Central QLD 14 Bundaberg vs 17 Southern Downs 14 Bundaberg Downs vs 1 4 9 at 2:45pm Round at1 8:50am Round at 8:50am 5 4Mackay vs 1 Gold Coast Tweed 15 4Tropical Far Nth vs 11WOMEN'S Sunshine CoastDISTRICT SIDESRound Round at 8:50am May "B" 8 to 11,Round 20 vs vs 1 4 5 8 Tweed BCiB PROGRAM Round 10 at 8:50am 2 Bundaberg vs 9 Leichhardt 12 Gateway vs 19 Gold Coast 2Mackay Bundaberg vs 1 17 1 Gold Gold Coast Tweed "A" Gateway Sunshine Coast 5 16 vs vs Coast Tweed 1512Tropical Far Nth vs vs 1111Sunshine Coast North West QLD Southern Downs 1 Gold Coast 2Tweed "A" vs vs 3 North QLD 3 11 S 2 16 vs vs 1 14 Coast Tweed "A" 12 16Gateway vs Coast 6Bundaberg Condamine 8Gold North 2West QLD vs 11 18Sunshine North QLD Brisbane Port Curtis SECTION "A" AT MUSGRAVE HILL vs vs S 3 6 7 Round 11 at 12:00pm vs 17 17 20 4 14Tropical Far Nth vsvs 18 7 13Mackay Port Curtis vs Maranoa/Warrego 4Condamine Tropical Far Nth vs 8 19 3 Port North QLD PortWest Curtis WideBay/Gympie 2019 7 Mackay vs 5 Cunningham 17 M 6 18 vs vs Curtis 16 North QLD vs North QLD May 8 to 11,14 North QLD Leichhardt 3Tropical Fraser Coast 10North Maranoa/Warrego Downs vs 13 20WideBay/Gympie Moreton Bay 4 17 Far Nth vs vs 3 11 QLD Coast 14 13Port Curtis "A" Maranoa/Warrego Sunshine 1 3 Round 11 at 12:00pm vs RoundQLD at 12:00pm 811 Burnett vs vs Sunshine 2 Bundaberg 18 S vs Afte FRIDAY 10 MAY 2019 18 19 5 Cunningham vs 1 Gold Coast Tweed "A" 15 Central vs 11 Coast Brisbane vs 17 Maranoa/Warrego 6 Downs vs 7 Mackay 16 3 15 Fraser CoastFar Nth vs vs 1020Maranoa/Warrego 13 Downs 20 MoretonHILL Bay Tropical Moreton Bay SECTION "A" AT vs MUSGRAVE vs 4 Tropical Far4Nth SECTION "B" AT CLUB 2 vs Maranoa/Warrego 6 18 Downs vs vs 7 15Mackay 16 Brisbane 9 vs HELENSVALE 19 G Southern Downs Central QLD vsvs 17 vs 18 1 Downs 3 511Leichhardt 7Downs Round 12:00pm Round to re Round at8 at 12:00pm 6 18 Downs vs 8 19Burnett 16 Brisbane 8 Burnett vs 9 Leichhardt Southern Gold Coast Tweed "B" Round 12 at 2vs :45pm vs Southern 10 Condamine 6 Downs 20 M 5 at Coast 12:00pm 8Round Burnett 18 Southern2 Downs vs 19 Gold Coast Tweed "B" 19 Gold Tweed "B" vs vs 9 13Leichhardt WideBay/Gympie 1 Gold Coast Tweed "A" vs 4 Tropical Far Nth 11 S vs vs 4 6 8 vs 20vs Moreton 19 of th FRIDAY 10 MAY 2019 (cont)17 1 3 15 North QLD QLD vsvs 1020Condamine 13 WideBay/Gympie vs Bay2 5 Cunningham vs 10 Condamine Central Moreton Bay Sunshine Coast 16Condamine North West QLD 3 North QLD vs 5 Cunningham 13 W 5 11 Cunningham vs vs 15 Central 20 Moreton Bay 20 Moreton Bay vs 1012 Gateway vs 3 4 RoundQLD 12 at 2 :45pm vs Round18 12 at 2 :45pm SATURDAY 11 MAY 2019 vs 20 7 Mackay vs 2 Bundaberg 17 M Round 5 at 12:00pm Round at 12:00pm Round 8 at5 12:00pm Round 8 at 12:00pm 13 Downs vs 12 Cunningham Round 5 at2 12:00pm Round 5 at 12:00pm vs vs 1 at vs Round at 12:00pm 1 2 AfteG Round512Leichhardt at 2 :45pm DIVISION BROADBEACH 6 BEACH Downs 6 19 DIVISION 1 Gold Coast vs 6 Downs Sunshine Coast "A" Brisbane 1 11 Gold Coast Tweed vsvs 4 16Tropical Far Nth 11 Sunshine9 Coast vs3 at MERMAID 14 Port Curtis 15 Tropical FarTweed Nth "A" vs 14 Bundaberg Round 10 at 8:50am 12019 Gold Coast Tweed "A" vs vs 6 16Downs 11 Sunshine3 Coast vs 10 Condamine vs 8 Burnett 20 vs 16 Brisbane 4 vs 12 Gateway Brisbane 7 8 Men's District Sides_Program February 2019 vs BCiB WOMEN'S DISTRICTDist SIM 17 18 Round 10 at 8:50am 3 North QLD vs 2 Bundaberg 13 WideBay/Gympie vs 12 Gateway 3 North QLD vs 5 Cunningham 13 WideBay/Gympie vs 15 Central QLD 17 Southern Downs vs 18 North QLD vs 2019 Men's District February 2019 1 4 Round 9 at 2:45pm Round 3 13 North QLDSides_Program vs vs 2 17Bundaberg 13 WideBay/Gympie vs 12 Gateway vs 9 12May 8 to 11, WideBay/Gympie Maranoa/Warrego 20 vs for t 19 20 5 Cunningham vs 4 Tropical Central QLD Port Curtis vs Gateway 7 15 Mackay vsvs 2 14Bundaberg 17 Maranoa/Warrego 12vs 2Tweed vs 3 19 Leichhardt vs 20 Moreton Far BayNth 1 Gold Coast10 "A" vs 3 North QLD11 11 S 5 14 Cunningham vs vs 4 18Tropical Far Downs Nth 15 Central DIVISION QLD vs 14BEACH Port Curtis 3 at MERMAID DIVISION 4 at MUSGRAVE HILL Port Curtis Southern SECTION AT MUSGRAVE HILL S Round 11 at"A" 12:00pm 7 Mackay vs 5 Cunningham 17 M 7 Mackay vs 8 Burnett 17 Maranoa/Warrego vs 6 18Downs Southern Downs 9 Leichhardt vs 19 Gold Coast Tweed "B" vs 16 Brisbane Round 11 at 12:00pm 2019 Women's District Sides_Program February 2019 6 at 2:45pm 7Round Mackay vs vs 8 19Burnett 17 Maranoa/Warrego 18 Southern Downs Round 10 at 8:50am vs Round810Burnett at 8:50am vs 2 Bundaberg 3 15 Central QLD Gold Coast Tweed "B" 1 vs vs 18 S 10 MAY 2019 9 11 9 Leichhardt vs 10 Condamine Gold Coast Tweed "B" vsvs 8 20Burnett Moreton Bay 10 19 Condamine 20 Moreton Bay vs 18vs Southern FRIDAY Downs Cunningham Tropical 2 4Nth 9 Leichhardt 10 vs vs 4 Tropical 19 G 9 12 Leichhardt vs vs 19 Gold Coast vs Bay vs 20 Moreton 12 vs 11 Sunshine Coast vs 10 15 20Condamine Moreton Far BayNth 9 Tweed "B" 13 16Far12 Round 8 at 12:00pm Round Round 12 at 2 :45pm vs Round 6 at 2:45pm Round at 2:45pm Round 9 at6 2:45pm Round 9 at 2:45pm 10 Condamine 6 Downs 20 M 16 North West QLD vs 13 Downs Round 12 at 2 vs :45pm vs 10 11 14 15Far2Nth 1 Gold Coast Tweed "A" vs 4 Tropical 11 S Round 6 at3 2:45pm Round 6 at 2:45pm Round at 2:45pm vs 1 10 2 Bundaberg vs 5 Cunningham Gateway Central 1 12 Gold Coast Tweed "A" vsvs 3 15North QLDQLD 11 Sunshine Coast vs 13vs WideBay/Gympie vs 11 Sunshine Coast 18 North QLD 311 North QLD 9 vs 5 Cunningham 13 W Round 11 at 12:00pm Round at 12:00pm vs 3 4 2 11 Bundaberg vs vs 5 19Cunningham 12 Gateway vs 15 Central QLD Sunshine Coast Gold Coast Tweed "B" SATURDAY 11 MAY 2019 vs 11 12 7 Mackay vs 2 Bundaberg 17 M 201917 Men'sMaranoa/Warrego District Sides_Program WideBay/Gympie 6 Downs vs 3 North QLDDowns Brisbane vs 5 13Cunningham 7 16 Mackay vs vs 15 Central QLD 19 Leichhardt vs 17 Southern vs 13 vs 11 13 15 WideBay/Gympie 6 13 Downs vs vs 3 18North QLD Downs 16 Brisbane9 vs WideBay/Gympie Southern DIVISION 1 at vs BROADBEACH 9 Leichhardt DIVISION 6 BEACH Downs 19 G 3 at MERMAID 8 Burnett vs 1 Gold Coast Tweed "A" Southern Downs vs 2 11Bundaberg Sunshine Coast 8 18 Burnett vs 18 Southern14Downs DIVISION vs 12 HELENSVALE Gateway 20 Moreton Bay vs 14 Bundaberg 5 at CLUB vs 11 vs 10Downs 16 Round 10 at 8:50am 10 Condamine vs 8 Burnett 20 M 8 14 Burnett vs vs 1 12Gold Coast Tweed "A" 18 Southern vs Sunshine12Coast Port Curtis Gateway Round 10 at 8:50am BCiB WOMEN'S DISTRICT SI 9 Leichhardt vs 7 Mackay Gold Coast Tweed "B" vsvs 4 17Tropical Maranoa/Warrego Round 10 at 8:50am "B" vs 14vs Port Curtis 4 9 19 Leichhardt Far Nth 19 Gold Coast 1 Round 12 Tweed at 2 :45pm Round 12 Tweed at 2 2:45pm :45pm Round 9 at Round vs 9 15 Leichhardt vs vs 7 16Mackay 19 Gold Coast "B" vs 17 Maranoa/Warrego 9 12May 8 to 11, Central QLD Brisbane 20 AY 10 MAY 2019 vs 17 20 10 Condamine vs 4 Tropical Far Nth Moreton Bay vs 6 14Downs Port Curtis vs Brisbane 2Tweed vs 3 10 20 Condamine vs 20 Moreton13 16vs 1Bay Gold Coast10 "A" vs 3 North QLD11 11 S vs 14 vsAT MUSGRAVE 10 14 10 17 Condamine vs vs 4 20Tropical FarBay Nth 20 Moreton 9Bay vs Port Curtis vs After thS Maranoa/Warrego Moreton 19 SECTION HILL Round18 11 at"A" 12:00pm 7 Mackay 5 Cunningham 17 M Round 7 at 8:50am Round 11 at 12:00pm vs to rema Round 11 at 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Round 7 at 8:50am vs 17 Southern Downs DIVISION 5 at CLUB HELENSVALE Round 7 at 8:50am DIVISION 1 at BROADBEACH vs 9WOMEN'S Leichhardt 12 Gateway vs 19 Gold Coast Tweed "B" vs 11 Sunshine Coast BCiB DISTRICT12SIDES PROGRAM Round 1010 at at 8:50am vs vs 9 11Leichhardt Gateway Coast Tweed "B" Sunshine Coast Round 8:50am vs vs 1917Gold vs 7 Mackay 14 Port Curtis Maranoa/Warrego vs 18 North QLD May 8 to 11, 2019 vs 17 20 vs vs 7 13Mackay 14 Port Curtis 1 vs vs 17 Maranoa/Warrego WideBay/Gympie vs 1 Gold Coast 15 Central QLD vs 11 Sunshine4Coast vs 20 Moreton BayTweed "A" vs vs 11 Sunshine19Coast vs vs 1 17Gold Coast Tweed "A" 15 SECTION Central 18 QLD vs Maranoa/Warrego 2 MUSGRAVE HILL "B" AT CLUB HELENSVALE vs 8 Burnett 16 Brisbane vs 18 Southern3Downs Round 1111 at at 12:00pm vs vs 8 19Burnett 16 Brisbane Downs Gold Coast Tweed "B" Round 12:00pmvs vs 1820Southern vs 10 Condamine 13 WideBay/Gympie Moreton Bay FRIDAY 10 MAY 2019 (cont)17 vs vs 20 Moreton19 Moreton Bay vs vs 10 20Condamine 13 WideBay/Gympie vs Bay 1 3 vs vs 18 2 20 4 Round 8 at 12:00pm

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CEO REPORT with BQ’s Brett Wilkie Australian Sides Championships

District Sides Championships

Well done to the Queensland men’s and women’s representative teams who both claimed silver in the Australian Sides Championships at Ettalong NSW.

Thank you to Domina BCIB for sponsoring the QLD District Sides once again this year. The Sides will be held from May, 8-11 on the Gold Coast at Broadbeach, Mermaid Beach, Musgrave Hill and Club Helensvale. I am looking forward to catching up with old friends and making new ones when our representative teams/players from across the state converge on the Gold Coast.

Congratulations to Jayden Christie, Jamie Anderson and Sean Ingham who carried me to be the best performed men’s rink for the tournament.

Unfortunately, Nathan Rice was a late withdrawal due to personal reasons. Well done to Jacob Nelson who took Nathan’s place in the side.

I’d like to make special mention of Bolivia Millerick’s rink of Cassandra Millerick, Pam Fantini and Dee-Anne Robertson who scored an eight versus Karen Murphy!

Well done to both men’s and women’s teams for winning their pre-test series versus Tasmania prior to the Sides, winning three tests to nil to regain both perpetual shields.

QLD Junior State Championship Congratulations to all participants in the Junior State Championships and those lucky enough to win medals. Thank you to the Sunshine Coast Council and Bowlers Paradise for sponsoring this event and to The Waves Club Caloundra and Pelican Waters Bowls Clubs for hosting the Championships.

The Men’s qualifying was held on the last weekend in April; congratulations to those who qualified. Thank you to host venues Tweed Heads and Paradise Point.

QLD State Championships Club Helensvale will host all the finals for this year’s State Championships from May, 13-26. Thank you to the City of Gold Coast Council and Club Helensvale for their support of the championships.

The finals for each event will be live streamed via the Bowls QLD Facebook.

This is a great opportunity for clubs to connect this to their club TV and encourage members to come down to the club to watch the finals together.

Across the Waves Ladies Beenleigh Ladies Belmont Services Ladies Biggenden Bribie Island Brisbane DBA Burgowan Burleigh Heads Ladies Camp Hill Central QLD DBA Central QLD DLBA Chinchilla Coolangatta Coolum Beach Corinda Ladies Dayboro Ladies Downs DLBA Drayton Durack Inala Fraser Coast DBA Gold Coast Tweed DBA

Winners of men’s and women’s singles, pairs, triples and fours will advance to the Australian Championships later in the year.

Gold Coast Tweed DLBA

This is a busy time of year for events, well done to the Bowls QLD staff and match committee who contribute a lot of time and effort into these and other events during the year. Also, thank you to the selectors and umpire committee who attend our events.

Mossman Memorial

Kawana Logan City Rec/Sporting Mackay DBLA Musgrave Hill Nambour Heights Adopted a club Northern Suburbs Paradise Point Pine Rivers Ladies Roma Russell Island Samford

Expressions of interest to nominate for the following Bowls QLD committees are open and close on the 14th June: coaching, match, selection and umpire committees. The term for these roles will be one year, with duties commencing on July, 1.

Sapphire Gardens Sarina SEQ District Association Toombul Warwick East Wynnum Wynnum Ladies

ANZAC Test Series This was also held in late April between the Bowls Queensland Presidents XII and the Australian Defence Force; a full wrap will be in next month’s Bowler Magazine.

Thank you to Manly Bowls Club for hosting this series.

Thank you to the following clubs and districts who have donated to the BQ Disaster Fund so far to help clubs affected by the recent flooding in Northern Queensland:

Capalaba

Committees Australian Indoor Singles Qualifying

Thank you

Vale Our thoughts go out to Queensland and Australian representative Nathan Rice and his family after the recent passing of his father Glen “Sooty” Rice.

Brett Wilkie Brian Marshall (right) presented Peter Williamson with a $5,000 cheque from the Gold Coast Tweed DBA for the BQ disaster fund.

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2018 State Singles Champion Bolivia Millerick with Jessie Cottell (runner-up)

Almost time for the State Champs!

May 13 to 26, 2019 Queensland’s State Championships, open to all Bowls Queensland affiliated bowlers, enable players to compete for state titles in singles, pairs, over-60s pairs, mixed pairs, triples and fours.

Capturing a coveted state crown places the winner in the company of some of Queensland’s greatest bowlers.

Proudly sponsored by the Gold Coast City Council and Club Helensvale, the event will kick off with the mixed pairs on May 13-15, followed by the triples on May 16-17. The fours start on May, 18-20, followed by the pairs on May 21-23, with the singles finishing the tournament on May 24-26.

Last year’s state champions: Men’s singles: Jay Dawe Men’s pairs: Jade Groenewege and Sean Baker Men’s over 60 pairs: Geoff Jensen and Barry Ward Men’s triples: Alan Howard, Peter Balderson, Mitchell Mears Men’s fours: Reed Burgess, Samuel White, Darren Christie, Sean Ingham Women’s singles: Bolivia Millerick Women’s pairs: Jessica Srisamruaybai & Chloe Stewart Women’s over 60 pairs: Merril Ahern & Linda Morrish Women’s triples: Jessica Srisamruaybai, Claire Turley, Chloe Stewart Women’s fours: Val Dun, Cheryl Hutchinson, Heather Hodgson, Wendy Usher Mixed pairs: Ian Schuback & Chloe Stewart Keep an eye on the BQ website, under the events tab to see the draw, schedule of play and the results during the tournament.

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Kira Bourke and Jake Rynne

The 2019 Junior State Championships were held in Caloundra on April 6-11. With near-perfect weather throughout, the state’s up and coming bowlers showed their best in this year’s competition.

U15 Pairs It was a resounding 21-12 win in the under-15 pairs finals for the pint-sized Syarra Blain from Victoria Point and Belmont’s Kane Nelson (skip). Though it was no surprise considering their overwhelming 53-4 win during the sectional round. Teenage Nelson, who’s been playing since he was nine, led the charge well with Syarra who’s only been playing for 12 months. Silver medalists Todd Brain and Jack Chirgwin from Cunnamulla, despite the loss, are glad that their 11-hour trip to the Sunshine Coast paid back

U15 Open Pairs Gold, Kane Nelson (Belmont Services), Syarra Blain (Victoria Point)

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some dividends. Todd’s father and team manager Rick Brain said he was glad that Todd and the contingent of bowls players had the opportunity to face a high level of competition.

Nelson and Blain’s semi-finals match proved to be one of the more thrilling rounds of the U15 pairs. They showed off the strength of their team against Samuel Collier and Ty Jesberg, coming back to win in last end picking up three shots for a 17-16 finish. Collier and Jesberg bounced back in their next match with a handy win against Corey Marshall and Clancy Biggar 33-5 for the bronze medal.

U15 Open Pairs Silver, Jack Chirgwin (Glasshouse), Todd Brain (Cunnamulla)

U15 Open Pairs Bronze Ty Jesberg (Longreach), Samuel Collier (Pialba)

U18 Pairs An interstate move from Victoria to Tweed Head Bowls didn’t deter Kira Bourke from giving herself a warm welcome to Queensland junior bowls. Alongside skip Jake Rynne, they won the under-18 pairs finals 19-13 against Mitch Doyle and Sean Gillis. Holding onto a six-shot lead with two ends left in the final, the newly formed partnership of Bourke and Rynne remained steady against Doyle and Gillis who had strong wins in the previous rounds.

Doyle and Gillis’ closest game leading up to the final was their 22-16 victory over Carl Flegler and Bradley Flegler

U18 Pairs Gold, Jake Rynne (North Toowoomba), Kira Bourke (Tweed Heads)

in the first round. What followed was an 18-13 win over Urangan Jarret siblings Chloe and Kody, then a 22-11 victory over Cody Staggard and Jacobye McKerche before the finals.

It was a neck-and-neck journey to the finals for Jake and Kira, winning their games against Caleb Bowles and John Hammond by three and defeating Shane Rideout and Nick Cahill by eight shots.

Beating his friend Nick to the finals was a particular highlight for Jake.

“A win over Nicky is always a good day,” Jake said.

U18 Pairs Silver, Sean Gillis (Jindalee), Mitchell Doyle (Hamilton)

U18 Fours It was battle of the giants for the U18’s fours finals. Both Nick Cahill and his team of Jack Davies, Sean Gillis and Kane Nelson and Jake Rynne with his team of Ty Jesberg, Caleb Bowles and John Hammond had won nearly all the games in the sectionals by at least 25 points.

U18 Pairs Bronze, Jack Davies (Bargara), Breanna Pegg (Burnett)

Post-game the boys were happily talking together before the medal presentation. Bantering back and forth, no love was lost in the competition.

In the finals, Rynne seemed to continue his good form, from winning the pairs earlier in the day taking an eight shot lead early. This run included a spectacular six shots score in the second end. But over the next seven ends, a slower green and a shift in the play of the leads saw Cahill chip away until taking the lead at the twelfth end. From there, consecutive runs of scoring secured their place as 2019 fours champions, winning 21-17.

Kane Nelson (Belmont Services) shakes hands with Jake Rynne (North Toowoomba)

Jack Davies (Bargara) and Sean Gillis (Jindalee)

Nick Cahill (Bargara)

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Triples A welcome breeze blew across the green at the The Waves Bowls club Caloundra on the third day of the Junior State championships. It was all about the triples competition that day and teams came out firing on all cylinders.

Jack Davies (Bargara), Kane Nelson (Belmont Serv) and Nick Cahill (Bargara), all fresh off a fours gold didn’t lose step in the opening round winning 41-4. Meanwhile, their fourth member Sean Gillis (Jindalee), along with Mitch Doyle (Hamilton) and Caleb Bowles (Swifts) looked formidable in their opening, winning 27-9 against Hannah Ogden (Burnett), Corey Marshall (Helensvale) and Caysee Wilson (Kawana).

The match between Cahill and Jake Rynne’s (North Toowoomba) team of Ty Jessberg (Longreach) and John Hammond (Dalby) nearly finished across the road with Cahill bowling the jack out of the green near the final ends. Though it wasn’t enough with Rynne taking a comfortable win 19-10, going to the semi-finals against his pairs parter Kira Bourke (Tweed Heads), Breanna Pegg (Burnett) and Cody Staggard (Kallangur). Rynne and his team continued their roll against Bourke, controlling the whole match winning 21-6 paving their way to the finals.

Jake Rynne (North Toowoomba) bowls

Zayah Morgan

L-R Ty Jesberg, Jake Rynne, Jack Hammond

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It was up to the last bowl in the other semis with Zayah Morgan (Enoggera), Chloe Runge (Glasshouse) and Jack Chirgwin (Glasshouse) coming up against Bradley Flegler (Enoggera), Carl Flegler (Enoggera) and Clancy Biggar (North Dalby). Rolling the kitty short when tied in the final end could’ve been a matchturning error for Morgan and her team when facing against the Flegler brothers and Biggar. Morgan rolled the final bowl, it slithered its way through to the jack, the measuring tape was brought out and Morgan and her team moved to the gold medal match winning 12-11.

“I could see it was in, but I wasn’t wearing my glasses so I wasn’t sure,” Zayah said post match.

This set up the gold medal final with Morgan vs Rynne and the bronze with Bourke vs Flegler.

With the gold match being neck-and-neck for the over half the game, Rynne and his team began to pull away. Scoring on five shots in the 14th end secured their lead 21-8. Rynne’s experience showed over Morgan’s team and they held onto the lead winning 25-9 overall to capture that elusive gold. A similar story evolved in the bronze match when Bourke showed her skill as the current U18 Australian champion and built an early strong lead to win the match against Flegler 20-10.

L-R: Breanna Pegg (Burnett), Cody Staggard (Kallangur), Clancy Biggar (North Dalby), Carl Flegler (Enoggera)

Carl Flegler measures the last bowl of the semi-final as Chloe Runge watches

L-R Jack Chirgwin, Chloe Runge, Zayah Morgan

Brad Flegler, Carl Flegler and Clancy Biggar

Brad Flegler watching Chloe Runge bowl

L-R Kira Bourke, Breanna Pegg, Cody Staggard

Singles A rainy day on the Coast meant rain jackets and jumpers were on for the final day of competition. With the green having a different feel to the rest of the week, adjustments had to be made.

In the U18 girls, Tweed Heads’ Kira Bourke triumphed over the competition securing a win in both of her games to claim her second title following her win in the pairs. In her first singles state championship win since her move from Victoria, Kira said she’s enjoyed playing bowls in the Sunshine State. “The greens are a lot better quality and competition is a bit more fierce,” she said.

In the U18 boys, Monto’s Shane Rideout started his singles gold journey with a blistering performance in the sectional rounds, where he won both games including an impressive 21-15 win over Scott Dittman from Biloela.

Rideout maintained his form playing strong throughout the post sectional round and the semi-final to take on Dalby’s John Hammond in the grand final. Rideout, after a sluggish start, took a few ends to gain control of the game. He soon found his weight and prevailed to claim this year’s U18 Boys Singles title 21-13.

The U15 Boys Singles Finals saw the closest match out of the singles competitions of the day. Belmont’s Kane Nelson claimed the U15 singles title following a big 21-2 win in his semi-final, he held his nerve to win 21-19 against Ty Jesberg from Longreach.

In the U15 girls singles, Kawana’s Caysee Wilson three-peated, claiming her third title since 2017 with an undefeated run in the sectional rounds and a 21-5 win over Burnett’s Hannah Ogden.

U18 Singles Bronze, Scott Dittman (Biloela)

U18 Singles Silver, John Hammond (Roma)

U18 Singles Gold, Shane Rideout (Monto)

U18 Singles Bronze, Breanna Pegg (Burnett)

U18 Singles Silver, Hannah Ogden (Burnett)

U18 Singles Gold, Kira Bourke (Tweed Heads)

U15 Bronze, Harrison Kemp (Biloela)

U15 Silver, Ty Jesberg (Longreach)

U15 Gold, Kane Nelson (Belmont Services)

U15 Bronze, Syarra Blain (Victoria Point)

U15 Silver, Olivia Rothwell (Enoggera)

U15 Gold, Caysee Wilson (Kawana)

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Rick Brain brings the contingent from out West It took a bus, three cars and over 10 hours to make it across the state, but Rick Brain and his pack of 16 bowlers from Cunnamulla and Gayndah loved the opportunity to play in the Junior State Championships. With some of the young people only picking up a bowl as recently as three months ago, Rick is proud of the effort the players put together during the competition.

“I’ve struggled to talk to people because I get so emotional,” Rick said.

Rick hopes this experience can serve as a way for the juniors to set goals for how they want to play bowls in the future.

“Mate, they’ll never know the lengths they have to get to if they don’t play against it,” he said.

“It’s humbling to see them and the respect they give, it’s not easy out in the country at the moment so it’s really, really great.”

Congratulations to the following eight girls and boys who have been selected for the U18 Queensland Squad. Names were announced at the end of the Junior State Championships.

GIRLS Caysee Wilson (Kawana), Olivia Rothwell (Enoggera), Hannah Ogden (Burnett), Zayah Morgan (Enoggera), Breeana Pegg (Burnett), Kira Bourke (Tweed Heads), Syarra Blain (Victoria Point), Chloe Runge (Glasshouse).

BOYS Kane Nelson (Belmont), Jake Rynne (Nth Toowoomba), Carl Flegler (Enoggera), Nick Cahill (Bargara), John Hammond (Roma), Ty Jesberg (Longreach), Brad Flegler (Enoggera), Shane Rideout (Monto).

Congratulations to the new U18 Queensland State Squad Back Row (L-R): Hannah Ogden (Burnett), Zayah Morgan (Enoggera), Caysee Wilson (Kawana), Kira Bourke (Tweed Heads), Carl Flegler (Enoggera), Brad Flegler (Enoggera), Shane Rideout (Monto) Front Row (L-R): Breanna Pegg (Burnett), Olivia Rothwell (Enoggera), Chloe Runge (Glasshouse), Syarra Blain (Victoria Point), John Hammond (Roma), Kane Nelson (Belmont Services), Nick Cahill (Bargara), Jake Rynne (North Toowoomba) Absent: Ty Jesberg (Longreach)

We saw Judy Holmes having a good read of the Bowler during the Junior State Championships at The Waves in Caloundra

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s l w o b r e v o Rave Atherton students

Atherton State High School and Atherton Bowls Club have a partnership program that has been running between Atherton State High School year 10 HPE and Atherton Bowls Club for over six years. Their classes are a mix of theory and practical and Head of HPE at Atherton State High School Jess Porter said both the students and herself enjoyed the experience very much.

Amy, who had just played an “impossible” shot was absolutely rapt with the result during the Class Challenge Play Off.

“This has been my first experience taking year 10 HPX class for the lawn bowls curriculum unit and it has been an extremely valuable learning experience for myself and the students,” she said.

Started by former club President Clive Lenister, the program plants a seed in the students which he hopes will encourage them to grow into becoming fully-fledged bowls players.

“These skills may not be used in the near future but will stay in their memory bank for, hopefully, later years,” Clive said.

The students at Atherton have loved the program; despite their initial reservations many are now raving about how much they enjoyed it and thanking club coach Mal Mackney for his great teaching and dedication.

“Year 10 Lawn Bowls has been an amazing experience so far, I never really expected this sport to be as much fun as it is,” student Kahla said.

“Mal has not only taught us how to play lawn bowls, but also about teamwork, encouragement, good sportsmanship and confidence.”

Gwen’s centenary celebration Celebrating 100 years of life, Gwen Wilmington enjoyed cutting her celebration birthday cake after joining the centenarian club on November 9. She celebrated the moment with friends at Chinchilla Bowls Club.

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Julie Keegan received her 100th game badge from Peter Williamson

Super

silver

for sides

could not reel them in. Even a full score of 8 on one end from Bolivia Millerick’s rink of Cassandra Millerick, Pam Fantini and Dee-Anne Robertson over Karen Murphy’s rink could not help reduce the gap. Millerick had a draw with Murphy while Lynsey Clarke and Chloe Stewart’s rinks both lost to go down by 22 overall. The women never looked back after that, convincingly winning the rest of the games: vs VIC 65-47, vs NT 116-36, vs SA 67-41, vs TAS 67-55, vs WA 82-54, vs ACT 72-46.

Topping the overall skip ladders were Karen Murphy (NSW) and Brett Wilkie’s (QLD) rink, congratulations to Jayden Christie, Jamie Anderson, Sean Ingham and Brett Wilkie for being the men’s best performed rink of the tournament with six wins and a draw with a margin of 67 for the seven games.

Looking to bounce back from last years’ Australian Sides championships where the men’s and women’s sides finished third and fourth respectively, this year For NSW women, skipped by Karen the Maroons returned to the Murphy, with Kelsey Cottrell and green with renewed focus.

Held at the Ettalong Bowls Club from April 11-14, each state put out their best side for the event. Finishing with a silver medal overall, after losing to New South Wales in the first round, Queensland never lost a game to the other six states and territories but unfortunately neither did NSW who claimed both the Marj Morris Trophy and Alley Shield.

The men held a slight lead early versus NSW until just over half way when the Blues started to stamp their authority and finish off better to win by 12 shots.

Aron Sherriff won his rink by three, Brett Wilkie’s rink drew while Kurt Brown’s rink went down by 15 to Ray Pearse. Our men went on to win five and one draw game in the remainder of the championships: vs VIC 53-50, vs NT 70-48, vs SA 57-45, vs TAS 78-46, vs WA 54-54, finishing off the series with a 61-shot victory against ACT 97-36.

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Georgia White receiving her “Q Star” from Chrissy Pavlov for representing the QLD Women’s Team in the Australian Sides for the first time

Natasha Scott, it was their seventh Marj Morris Trophy from the past ten Sides championships, while the men claimed their first victory since 2015.

Congratulations to players of the series, Bolivia Millerick (Women) and Brett Wilkie (Men).

Aust Sides debutantes Steve Tong and Jay Dawe with Mens Team Captain Kurt Brown

Back row L-R Emma Spicer, Neville Jenkins, Steve Tong, Dennis O’Toole, Sean Baker, Jamie Anderson, Matt Lucas, Dean McWhinney, Brett Wilkie, Claire Turley, Sue McKenzie Middle row L-R Peter Williamson, Chrissy Pavlov, Lynsey Clarke, Kurt Brown, Jayden Christie, Aron Sherriff, Jacob Nelson, Jay Dawe, Kristy Thatcher, Jessica Srisamruaybai Front row L-R Georgia White, Dee-Anne Robertson, Cassandra Millerick, Sean Ingham, Bolivia Millerick, Pam Fantini, Chloe Stewart, Julie Keegan

Men’s Best performed rink of the Championships Sean Ingham (Broadbeach), Jamie Anderson (Enoggera), Brett Wilkie (Helensvale) and Jayden Christie (Helensvale).

Sides women’s team

Sides men’s team

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10 Years of Qld7s

and still going strong

By Bob Proctor

2019 saw Q7s-Qld celebrate 10 years of what has evolved into the richest competition in Australia, with the total prize money a whopping $180,000.

Starting with just 34 competing teams in its inaugural year; the Q7s-Qld now has to 260 teams from 92 clubs and over 2600 players. Bowlers hail from from Tweed Heads to Tewantin; west to Chinchilla; east to McLeay Island and every club in between.

The finals this year were held at Musgrave Hill Bowls Club over two weekends. Clubs from all over the participation area were represented, with some of the distant Clubs having to return on the second weekend.

This year saw the first live-streaming video feed of the Division 1 and Division 1 60+ finals. Live videos were streamed through the Bowls Queensland; Lawn Bowling Australia and Q7s-Qld

Facebook pages. We intend to continue with live-streaming for future Q7s-Qld. Salisbury and Musgrave Hill battled it out for the $8,000 Division 1 60+ winner’s prize. The successful Club was Salisbury.

Kallangur and Enoggera fought out the prestigious Division 1 final with Kallangur claiming $8,000 for their endeavours on the green.

Results for divisions 2-6:

Division 3 Tweed Heads defeated Wynnum.

Division 5 McKenzie Park defeated Bramble Bay.

Division 2 Southport defeated Pacific Paradise.

Division 4 Carina defeated Mt Gravatt.

Division 6 Musgrave Hill defeated McLeay Island.

A special mention must go to the management, staff and members of Musgrave Hill who were excellent and helped us create some Q7s-Qld 10th anniversary memories. Thank you.

Southport Div 2 Winners

Over 60s Winners Musgrave Hill

Div 3 Winners Tweed Heads

Rod Napper

Brian & Bob Musgrave Hill

Keven Craig

Amy & Wendy from Enoggera The Finals Series Morning Session

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Mick Dillon from Manly

Wendy Butler from Scarborough

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Kepler Wessels from Wellington Point

The Finals Series Afternoon Session

Joanna Stockdale with marker Imelda White

Terry McFadden

Eileen from Enoggera

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Tropical Far North Fours fills green

By Maria Girgenti SOUTH Johnstone Bowls Club recently hosted the Tropical Far North Queensland District Ladies Bowls Association Graded Fours which saw a full green of 64 players compete in three games of 14 ends.

The women were from South Johnstone, Innisfail, Silkwood, Babinda, Tully, Mareeba, Atherton, Yungaburra, Marlin Coast, West Cairns, Edmonton and Edge Hill clubs.

Players brought their own lunch and then enjoyed morning and afternoon tea supplied by South Johnstone women.

The winners on the day were: Vicki Wieland (Skip) Yungaburra, Esther Manly (Third) Innisfail, Ailsa Crittenden (Second) Edmonton and Katherine Wiltshire (Lead) Mareeba.

Runners up were Glenda Anderson (Skip) Edge Hill, Judy Hood (Third) Tully, Lyn Stevenson (Second) Innisfail and Robyn Langtree (Lead) Edmonton.

A special thanks to Games Directors, Denise Charman (Silkwood) and Glennis Buttigieg (Babinda), selectors Louise Hoskins (South Johnstone) and Pam Anderson (Innisfail); umpire Val Kennaugh (Mareeba), as well as South Johnstone members for their help and to everyone who made the day a huge success.

Bowlers from 12 clubs across the Far North region filled the green at South Johnstone Bowls Club recently for the TFNQDLBA Graded Fours. Photo by Maria Girgenti

6-A-Side at Samford

By Susan Williams Samford District Bowls Club held their annual Ladies 6-A-Side Perpetual Trophy Day on Monday, March 18. It was an enjoyable day with 10 teams competing in a morning game of one game of pairs playing 18 ends and one game of fours playing 21 ends, followed by an afternoon game of 18-end triples. Prize money was up to $1000 sponsored by Green Gauge and U Blinds Australia.

At the end of the day, the Pine Rivers Ladies won the overall Perpetual Trophy. The six players were Dawn Denford, Ester Regan, Brenda Smith, Margaret McConville, Ineka McQuirk, Sue Bond (pictured) and reserve Roz Myles. Congratulations to them and all the competing teams. The Pine Rivers Ladies Bowls Club looks forward to supporting this event again in the future.

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been doing?

Come & Try at Mackay

By Janette Dark Mackay City Ladies Bowls club held a successful Come & Try morning and sausage sizzle on Friday, March 15, with 26 women and men attending. Ages ranged from people in their forties to those in their eighties. They were happy and willing to “have a go” which is what this day was all about.

Since then, these new bowlers have been coming to our club for three weeks so far, from 9-11am. There is lots of fun and laughter and we are all enjoying the action and friendship. Some have surprised themselves at how well they are bowling. Most have mastered “the big side of the bowl” goes on the outside but sometimes a bowl goes across the other rinks amid a lot of shouting and laughter.

Last week, the players tried an actual game of bowls and enjoyed the experience.

Thank you to coaches Robyn, Felix and Lorraine for a mammoth effort. Also thank you to the ladies and men’s club members who have been helping and lending their coloured bowls.

Skills course held at Boyne Tannum with presenters and assessors, BQ’s Thorpy and Ecka

Nerang Summer Nines Camaraderie and sportsmanship was at its best at the Nerang Summer Nines on April, 6-7 at McKenzie Park Bowls Club. The two days at the Nines couldn’t have been anymore different with rain slowing down the first day and the sun out for the next. The finals saw a rematch from years prior with Woongoolba playing against Mudgeeraba.

Last time these two teams met Mudgeeraba came out winners. History repeated itself once more, with Mudgeeraba proving to be too good winning 75-50 after 70 ends. The event was live streamed over the two days by the GCTDBA. Images: Bobbie Craven May 2019 queensland bowler 21

QLD quells tassie in Test

tussle

A great warm-up for the Australian Sides Championship, our Queensland team took both men’s and women’s shield in the two-test series against Tasmania. After the wins were split during the last tournament with Tasmania taking the men’s and Queensland taking the women’s title, this biannual event is gaining momentum.

First Test It was a narrow margin of victory for the Queensland women’s side with Tasmania showing they weren’t going to be pushed around. While the Tasmanian team kept it close, they couldn’t make any major dents into the Queensland team.

Lynsey Clarke fended off a fightback from Candice Hodgetts to win her game, even though Hodgetts won four consecutive ends to turn a nineshot margin into a one-shot game with three ends to play. But Clarke held on finishing with a score of 22-19.

Tasmania’s Lee Schraner recovered from seven down against Kurt Brown to reduce the margin to a close one with five ends to go, but he could only win one of those five ends and Brown defeated him 20-24.

However, hard work and the single victory by Nitz in the first test wasn’t enough for the Tasmanians with the Queensland men still winning the silverware

WOMEN’S TEAM Team 1: Kristy Thatcher (Tweed Heads), Georgia White (Helensvale), Julie Keegan (Broadbeach), Lynsey Clarke (Helensvale) (sk)

The other two rinks had the Queenslanders also winning by three shots.

Chloe Stewart had a battle with Tassie’s Courtney Hobbs to win 19-16 while Bolivia Millerick maintained control against Rebecca Van Asch winning 18-15. The nine-shot advantage over the three games saw the QLD women win the first test 59-50.

Team 2: Cassandra Millerick (Broadbeach), Pamela Fantini (Helensvale), Dee-Anne Robertson (Broadbeach), Bolivia Millerick (Broadbeach) (sk)

The men’s rinks saw similar high-end competition with all three games full of lead changes and big shots.

MEN’S TEAM

Tasmania’s Luke Richardson led 17-8 against Aron Sherriff after 10 ends.

Sherriff wasn’t taking the possible defeat lightly and completed his comeback with six shots over the last four ends to win 25-20.

Meanwhile, Lee Schraner and Brett Wilkie were having a humdinger of a game, trading ends with neither skip surrendering an end; they had the last bowl for eight consecutive ends in the middle of the game. With two ends left the game was level at 17 apiece. Wilkie whizzed through and picked up five shots to win 22-17.

Kurt Brown was up against Mark Nitz and, despite managing to close the gap to one shot midway through the game, a strong finish by the opposition saw Nitz winning 21-15.

Second Test It was a slow start for the Tasmanian women as Queensland started to build a lead.

Unshaken throughout the game, both Bolivia Millerick and Lynsey Clarke played a cool, calm game even as their opponents fought to level the score, ending up with tidy wins over their Tasmanian opposition.

A shining moment for Tasmania was in Candice Hodgett’s rink, after she won 18-15 against Chloe Millerick. Overall though, the Queensland women took the shield, winning the second test 57-47.

Tasmania’s men needed at least a draw to keep the hopes of defending the shield alive, but Queensland was keen to take the title and looking to continue the momentum from the first test.

With two ends remaining the scores overall were level. But strong play

by Brett Wilkie against Luke Richardson would seal the win the last two ends.

QLD Team Manager Neville Jenkins and Men’s Captain Kurt Brown with the QLD V TAS Commemorative Shield

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QLD Women’s Captain Lynsey Clarke and Team Manager Sue McKenzie with the QLD V TAS Commemorative Shield

Team 3: Jessica Srisamruaybai (Tweed Heads), Emma Spicer (Enoggera), Claire Turley (Tweed Heads), Chloe Stewart (Tweed Heads) (sk) Team 1: Jacob Nelson (Belmont Serv), Dean McWhinney (Beenleigh), Matthew Lucas (Helensvale), Aron Sherriff (Helensvale) (sk) Team 2: Jay Dawe (Maroochy), Steven Tong (Pine Rivers Mem), Sean Baker (Victoria Point), Kurt Brown (Tweed Heads) (sk) Team 3: Jayden Christie (Helensvale), Jamie Anderson (Enoggera), Sean Ingham (Broadbeach), Brett Wilkie (Helensvale) (sk

Results Test 1 Men Qld 62-58 Tas Luke Richardson vs Aron Sherriff 20-25 Mark Nitz vs Kurt Brown 21-15 Lee Schraner vs Brett Wilkie 17-22 Women Qld 59-50 Candice Hodgetts vs Lynsey Clarke 19-22 Courtney Hobbs vs Chloe Stewart 16-19 Rebecca Van Asch vs Bolivia Millerick 15-18 Test 2 Women Qld – 57-47 Hobbs vs Clarke 15-20 Hodgetts vs Millerick 18-15 Van Asch vs Stewart 14-22 Men Qld – 67-50 Nitz vs Sheriff 13-24 Richardson vs Wilkie 17-19 Schraner vs Brown 20-24 Congratulations to men’s player of the series Sean Ingham and also to women’s player of the series Claire Turley.

Sean Ingham, Men’s player of the series versus Tasmania pictured with BQ President Peter Williamson

Claire Turley, Women’s player of the series versus Tasmania pictured with BQ President Peter Williamson

The grass can be greener – start planning now!

In the current market, many clubs remain focused on increasing revenue to safeguard their future. Quick fix solutions and rapid cash injections may be tempting, but are they really the answer long term? For clubs who are uncertain about their future, master planning could be the answer for cementing your club’s place in the community and preserving your legacy. This article explains how thinking about your club’s strategic direction today could identify new revenue streams.

What is a master plan?

A master plan is a term used to describe an all-inclusive planning process for developing new facilities, diversifying revenue streams and establishing a sustainable plan for the successful future of a club.

By utilising a master planning process, club owners and advisors are able to determine a wide range of interconnecting issues that may affect the development of a facility and the suburban area that surrounds a specific club.

A master plan usually includes: • a vision for the club or a part of the club; • a financial plan and corresponding budget; • a comprehensive management plan; • an asset maintenance plan; and • concept plans and drawings.

Benefits of planning Clubs need to plan their long-term viability in order to grow and succeed. Regardless of

their size, location or sector, all clubs should have a plan which guides their strategic direction into the future.

It is essential for clubs to create and maintain an environment which attracts, retains and values its member and volunteers. In order to do this, thought must be given to the main objectives and ultimate goals of the club.

Additionally, planning is a foolproof way raise a club’s profile in order to gain support from the community and decision makers, which can then lead to a source of funding, grants and sponsorship.

Our top tips for a head start Bowls clubs may want to consider the following pathways which are commonly used to shape a sustainable future: •

Artificial greens – there are significant long terms costs benefits associated with the switch to synthetic grass… think staff, maintenance and saving on water bills!

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Clubhouse reinvestment – the inclusion of new function spaces or a revamped dining area could be the calling card to attract new members and volunteers from all age groups.

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Utilising space – instead of continuing to maintain spare land or unused greens, think about whether any additional space can be sold, leased or redeveloped in the future.

Rather than a short-term solution, these options provide the possibility of a steady

income stream which can be used for years to come.

No matter which planning pathway you choose, analysing your club’s strengths and weaknesses is a smart starting point for a long term plan. From there you can develop an action plan to achieve your club’s vision and objectives, while also evaluating any potential opportunities or threats.

This is likely to include an analysis of your club’s current situation, including its financial position over the past few years and consideration of the club’s membership figures, to identify any trends in participation, age or gender groups which can then be capitalised on moving forward.

Like any organisation, the evolution of your bowls clubs is necessary to ensure that it remains relevant in the ever changing community. We are always available if you would like to discuss potential options for your club, we want to see your master plan come to life!

AUTHOR Matthew Bradford PARTNER

Bowls Premier League expansion:

Article and image: Bowls Australia

expression of interest for new licensees Bowls Australia (BA) is delighted to confirm that it will be expanding the number of teams for its Bowls Premier League (BPL) competition in 2019.

The first of its kind, the BPL has been a ground-breaking event for bowls in Australia.

A fast and exciting version of the game comprising the best players the sport has to offer, the BPL will be returning to Club Pine Rivers this November for its tenth instalment (BPL10) and we’re seeking new licensees to part of an expanded competition.

The beloved competition will again be broadcast exclusively on Fox Sports with 20 hours of live coverage of the night sessions, including finals.

The current eight-team BPL is based around a flexible licensee ownership model, aiming to create consumer engagement with each teams’ respective geographical area. The BPL allows more than one team in each state or region.

BPL licenses (of a three-year duration) have typically been issued to: •

an individual club

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two or more clubs located within a particular region (which together form an incorporated entity)

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a state bowls association

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a private organisation

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a national bowls association

The successful new licensees will have their contracts begin on July 1, 2019 and enter the competition from BPL10 from November 12-15, 2019.

For more information, please contact: Tony Sherwill

+61 39480 7121

Chief Operating Officer (BA)

tsherwill@bowls.com.au

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Umpire with Joan Brotherton

Changes to the bowlers arm policy There has been a lot of discussion and information advised over the past few months about the BA Artificial Devices Policy which has come into effect on May, 1 2019.

The main changes to the policy are in relation to the bowlers arms as follows: It has been amended to remove the requirement for players to have approval from their State Governing Body to use an artificial device (bowlers arm), or to have a medical certificate to use a bowlers arm. Therefore, the clauses on page 3 have been altered accordingly and I will list the clause numbers as not all members will have access to the policy document as a whole.

5.1 (page 3) – Bowlers Arms: 5.1.1. Bowlers Arms have been successfully introduced into the game to allow persons with a physical restriction or impairment that would otherwise prevent them from playing the game the opportunity to play, or continue to play bowls. There are various types of bowlers arms approved for use in Australia.

Member Maureen holding an approved bowling arm

5.1.1.1 Each device is manufactured in several lengths and release mechanisms. Only approved arms (with a BA Logo as part of the National Merchandising Program) can be used in Australia.

Modifications are not permitted (with exception to the rubber grip on the bottom of the arm which may need to be replaced as it wears out).

For a list of approved bowlers arms refer to Bowls Australia website.

5.1.2 If a player is using a bowlers arm that is not approved, the player becomes a defaulting player as per Law C.2 and will forfeit the game as per Law C.10.

Bowling arm showing the National Merchandising Program Logo sticker

I have also recently received a query regarding walking frames (also set out on Page 3) and must admit that I have not seen a player using a walking frame on the green, so consequently I have looked into the situation more and will set out the following clauses for your information: 4.1 (page 3) – Walking Frames: 4.1.1 Walking Frames can be used provided the frame does not cause damage to the green. To eliminate damage that maybe caused to the green, the frame must comply with the following: 4.1.1.1 Preferably wheels of 45mm and pneumatic as applied to wheelchairs of wide wheels that are smooth and without tread.

5.1.3 A player may use any number of approved bowlers arms during the trial ends for suitability. Once a game has commenced, the designated brand of style of bowlers arm chosen by the player must stay the same during the match.

5.1.4 Whenever a player commences using an approved bowlers arm in a game, the player must use it for the remainder of that game. This does not apply to the rolling of the jack, which can be rolled either by hand or by a bowlers arm.

5.1.5 A player cannot alter/change the brand or style of approved bowlers arm during the course of a game except in such circumstance where the device is rendered unplayable and in this instance, the player may change to another approved brand or style of bowlers arm on approval by the umpire or controlling body.

Walking frame with wheels with a tread

Walking frame with smooth wheels

5.1.6 Challenge on appeal to an umpire regarding a bowlers arm could occur before the trial ends or up to 10 minutes after a game (but not during the game) as similar to Law 52.4.3 and 52.4.4.2).

4.1.1.2 If the frame has “feet”, each one must have its own base covered with rubber or similar material. The base should measure at least 76mm across.

Referring to Clause 5.1.1.1 – if the National Merchandising Program logo sticker comes off due to wear and tear, a request to Bowls Australia can be made for a replacement sticker which will be posted out. The procedure to obtain the sticker is as follows:

4.1.2 Players are not to sit on their frames while on the green unless each “foot” and wheel complies with the specifications above.

Player will need to provide details of their arm (ideally a photo) so that B.A. can confirm that the device is indeed an approved bowlers arm, which can be done by post or email to admin@bowls.com.au

I hope that the above information, explanations and photos are of assistance to you as it is important that the principles, as set out in the Artificial Devices Policy, are followed as this will allow access for all members to continue enjoying the wonderful game of lawn bowls and the friendship it has to offer.

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Inaugural UBC champions At the conclusion of one of the most exciting and enthusiastic finals series ever seen, the Dandenong Club team of Gary Kelly, Barrie Lester and Wayne Turley emerged as inaugural Ultimate Bowls Championship ‘UBC’ champions at the Warilla Bowls & Recreation Club on April, 5.

Held over two days, Thursday and Friday (April, 4-5) the new concept UBC roared into the sporting world’s consciousness in Australia at the Warilla Bowls & Recreation Club in Shellharbour. This first leg of a three-round series offering the largest prizemoney and contingencies cache ever, (reputed to be in the vicinity of $1 million) featured 24 franchised teams, fast-paced short match action, reward points preferred to shots and the best players in the world. The 24 crack teams at Warilla finished seven pairs rounds on day one, with another four to complete the round robin format on day two followed by the all-important knockout finals.

Day 1 The unbeaten South Australian Streaky Bay Sharks team of Ben Twist, Josh Studham and young Scotsman John Fleming led section A with 139 points, followed by the Taren Point franchise of Ali Forsyth, David Axon and John Green on 100 points.

Leaders in Section B were New Zealand’s Wellington Hornets combination of Gary Lawson, David Ferguson and Jamie Hill on 213 points, with Kelvin Kerkow, Chloe Stewart and Kurt Brown from Tweed Heads in second place on 75 points.

Weipa Crocs: Tyler Pettigrew, Jo Edwards and Scott McLachlan

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Crowned

UBC Winners

Day 1 standings Section A

Streaky Bay Sharks (Ben Twist, Josh Studham, John Fleming) 21 (+139 points); Taren Point (Ali Forsyth, David Axon, John Green) 15 +100; Exodas (Aron Sherriff, Harley McDonald, Matt Baus) 15 +69; Dandenong Club (Gary Kelly, Barrie Lester, Wayne Turley) 12 +32; Port Melbourne Navigators (Leigh McIlvenny, Nathan Bush, Brett Dodd) 12 +10; Deer Park Chargers (Lee Schraner, Brett Mahoney, David Holt) 12 -25; Holdfast Bay (Wayne Ruediger, Max Kleinig, Nathan Pedersen) 9 +31; Broadbeach Bulls (Ryan Bester, Ryan Burnett, Sean Ingham) 9 +28; Whittlesea Eagles (Matt Flapper. Nick McIntyre, Anthony Flapper) 9 -108; UBC Wildcard (Rodney Mellon, Steve Douglas, Nathan Wise) 6 -37; Port Melbourne Borough Boyz (Nathan Wilson, Brett Spurr, Johnny McCarron) 3 -97; ITP Queensland (Corey Wedlock, Sean Baker, John Newell) 3 -142.

Section B Wellington Hornets (Gary Lawson, David Ferguson, Jamie Hill) 21 (+213 points); Tweed Heads (Kelvin Kerkow, Kurt Brown, Chloe Stewart) 13 +75; Cabramatta Bullants (Aaron Wilson, Ray Pearse, Ben Morthorpe) 13 +75; Moama (Alex Marshall, Jesse Noronha, Seamus Curtin) 12 +21; Bowls Asia Eagles (Ye Sui Ying, Vivian Yip, Shane Leonard) 12 -34; Warilla Gorillas (Jeremy Henry, Aaron Teys, Jamie Mitchell) 12 -45; South Island Storm (Andrew Kelly, Roger Stevens, Bronwyn Stevens) 9 +7; Albert Park UltraOrbs (Kevin Anderson, Russell Green, Luke Aiello) 9 -53; Weipa Crocs (Jo Edwards, Tyler Pettigrew, Scott McLaughlan) 7 -6; Oz E Cool Roos (Shannon McIlroy, Brett Wilkie, Damien McGee) 6 -8; Southern Belles (Natasha Scott, Lisa Phillips, Makayla Gibson) 6 -11; Bowls Asia Dragons (Liu Quo Qiang, Liu Yuan Ying, Mason Lewis) 6 -148.

Live digital scoring at the UBC

North QLD Oz E Cool Roos Shannon Mcilroy, Damian McGee & Brett Wilkie

Day 2 In an emphatic performance the Dandenong Club team of Gary Kelly, Barrie Lester and Wayne Turley defeated the Streaky Bay Sharks combination of Ben Twist, John Fleming and Josh Studham 92-31 in the main event to collect the $60,000 first prize cheque, while the vanquished picked up a none-too-shabby $30,000 for their effort.

In the post lunch session in Section B, Holdfast Heat’s Wayne Ruediger and Max Kleinig from South Australia established the highest winning margin by defeating UBC Wild Card’s Rod Mellon and Steve Douglas 109-17 in Round 8. Amazingly, in their very next outing, Wild Card, with Nathan Wise in for Mellon, toppled eventual quarter finalists Aron Sherriff and Harley McDonald of Exodas 88-41. And what about the hosting Warilla Gorillas - Aaron Teys and Jeremy Henry - in the same section? After three rounds the hometown heroes were little more than roadside debris on the path to UBC glory, having not bothered the scorers and sitting 164 points in arrears. However, just 24 hours later they sat in second spot having won seven consecutive matches and had the rest of the field ‘hearing footsteps’.

At the conclusion of qualifying, after an untimely last round loss to the North Queensland Roos pairing of Shannon McIlroy and Damien McGee, the Gorillas finished in third place.

Ironically, just when the packed spectator terraces thought all was settled, both undefeated teams, Streaky Bay Sharks and Wellington Hornets, were well beaten in the 11th and final round. The main benefactors were Taren Point’s Ali Forsyth and David Axon, who thought they’d blown their chances in the previous qualifier, but rose to the occasion against the South Australian-based Sharks; while on an adjoining rink, Holdfast Bay, who had taken The Point’s spot, narrowly lost their last outing against Dandenong to gift Forsyth and Co a start in the finals.

Rooey travelled from all the way from Northern Qld to support his team at the UBC

In the much-sought-after ‘side’ event Broadbeach’s Ryan Bester won the first ‘Golden Touch’ award for his 24 chalkers throughout the tournament, while Harley McDonald from Exodas finished second with 22.

Four cracking quarter finals could have easily been scripted masterclasses from a collection of the sport’s biggest names: world champions Alex Marshall, Ben Twist, Aron Sherriff, Jeremy Henry, Gary Lawson and Ali Forsyth, just to name a few; but it was recently-crowned World Cup champion Gary Kelly from Dandenong Club who delivered the shot of UBC’s short but illustrious life – eleven behind on the scoreboard and one down on the head, the Irish star manufactured a baby cannon with the final bowl of the final end that counted 15 points to claim victory.

Congratulations to the Bowls Asia Eagles team of Ye Sui Ying and Vivian Yip who finished with seven wins in qualifying and made a most welcome and competitive appearance in the quarter finals. However, it was in the semi-finals that Kelly and Lester signified their intentions with a polished victory over unbackable favourites Gary Lawson and David Ferguson in their five-end encounter.

Inaugural UBC champions Dandenong Club: club coach Rob Wilson, Barrie Lester, Gary Kelly and Wayne Turley.

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Day 2 results Section A (final standings) Streaky Bay Sharks 10 wins +160 points; Dandenong Club 8 +131; Exodas 7 (1 draw) +45; Taren Point 7 +121; Holdfast Bay 6 +193; Broadbeach Bulls 5 (1 draw) +52; Deer Park 5 (1 draw) +30; Port Melbourne Navigators 5 -120; Whittlesea 4 (1 draw) -95; USB Wild Card 3 -131; Port Melbourne Borough Boyz 2 (1 draw) -104; ITP Queensland 1 (1 draw) -222.

Section B (final standings) Wellington Hornets 10 wins +270 points; Moama 7 +55; Warilla Gorillas 7 -35; Bowls Asia Eagles 7 -38; Weipa Crocs, 6 (1 draw) +61; Tweed Heads 5 (1 draw) +7; South Island Storm 5 +68; Cabramatta 5 +8; Southern Belles 4 -3; Albert Park UltraOrbs 4 -109; North Queensland Roos 3 -19; Bowls Asia Dragons 2 -25. Quarter finals: Streaky Bay Sharks (Ben Twist, John Fleming) bt Bowls Asia Eagles (Ye Sui Ying, Vivian Yip) 71-49; Moama (Alex Marshall, Jesse Noronha) bt Exodas (Aron Sherriff, Matt Baus) 64-59; Dandenong Club (Gary Kelly, Barrie Lester) bt Warilla Gorillas (Jeremy Henry, Aaron Teys) 68-64; Wellington Hornets (Gary Lawson, David Ferguson) bt Taren Point (Ali Forsyth, David Axon) 62-52.

Semi finals Streaky Bay Sharks defeated Moama 61-56; Dandenong Club defeated Wellington Hornets 66-54.

Final Dandenong Club (Gary Kelly, Barrie Lester) defeated Streaky Bay Sharks (Ben Twist, John Fleming) 92-31.

Inter-District Quad Series

The Gold Coast Tweed District Men’s Team took out the Inter-District Quad Series held at the Gold Coast Lawn Bowls Club on April, 7. The team dominated Brisbane and Moreton Bay Districts to lead by a large margin going into the last round. They had a narrow loss to the Sunshine Coast in the third game but still hung on to win the day with 2 wins +55, Brisbane were second with 2 wins +26, Sunshine Coast third with 2 wins +5 and the new District of Moreton Bay had no wins.

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Development with Lesley, Wade and Micheal Lesley

Wade

Micheal

Winning a new set of Bowls

By Lesley Bates Aero Bowls generously sponsored the three Sports Expos conducted in Townsville, Mackay and Rockhampton and donated a set of bowls.

We had over 100 entries and Denis Bartlem secretary of the Central Queensland Men’s District Bowls Association drew the lucky winner.

Paula Doherty is only eleven and a keen baseball player.

Paula was excited with her first ever prize win and will try out her new size 2 bowls at her local Thuringowa City Bowls Club in Townsville.

Winner of a new set of Aero bowls, Paula Doherty with RBM Lesley Bates

Denis Bartlem, secretary of the Queensland Men’s District Bowls Assoc

JUBILEE BOWLS CLUB TO UPGRADE LIGHTS AFTER FLOODS

By Lesley Bates I always receive a warm welcome when I visit Jubilee Bowls Club, but my last visit was especially rewarding when I presented a $2,500 Disaster Fund cheque from Bowls Australia. Instead of using a “band aid” fix on their light system which was severely damaged during the floods, the club has decided to upgrade and put insurance funds, State Government Sport and Recreation assistance funds, this donation and some of their own savings towards an upgraded system.

K.C. Jones sincerely thanked our generous bowls community who have raised funds through bowls events and donations from districts and clubs.

L-R Sam Rundle, K.C. Jones, RBM Lesley Bates & Faith Guesmer

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Seminar at

Mermaid

Beach

Members attending the Seminar from the Gold Coast Tweed District Association

An umpire seminar was held on Sunday, March, 31 at Mermaid Beach Bowls Club for members of the Gold Coast Tweed District Association. It was very successful and special thanks and appreciation goes to all that attended and to Mermaid Beach Bowls Club for allowing us to use their facilities. We covered the following: •

Welcome and explanation of the format for the day

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Roles and responsibilities of the BQ Umpires Committee

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Explanation and discussion regarding accreditation and reaccreditation of markers, measurers and umpires

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Question and answer session relating to the laws of the game and other items of interest

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Discussion re measuring

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Overview and feedback of the day’s activities

•

Closure

Seen reading the Bowler at the Junior State Champs was Kira Bourke from Tweed Heads Bowls Club

The BQ representatives that were present were: John Kirkpatrick (umpire coordinator), Joan Brotherton (umpire committee member) and Colleen Ryan (BQ board member).

Any districts that would like to host one of these seminars are most welcome to contact Bowls Queensland and a suitable date and time will be arranged.

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Winners can choose from a selection of models, colours and sizes.

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Entries must be received by 31 May 2019. Winner will be announced in the July 2019 issue. One entry per household.

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This month’s winner From March Spot the Jack

Congratulations to:

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Bowls Australia receives $1.2 million boost for better ageing

By Domenic Favata

Bowls Australia (BA) has welcomed a $1.2 million grant from the Sport Australia Better Ageing program to develop the ‘Roll Back The Clock’ initiative.

Roll Back the Clock aims to boost physical activity rates among Australians aged 65 and over through bowls, light exercise and education.

The funding comes at an important time when sedentary behaviour and isolation are key risk factors in our ageing population.

One of 27 successful applicants, BA will receive $1,200,000 to help more than 8,000 older Australians when inactivity, isolation and loneliness are key concerns for the increasingly ageing Australian population.

Through the implementation of the Better Ageing grants, Sport Australia aims to reduce cardiovascular and metabolic problems, control weight, combat chronic disease and help prevent falls.

In addition to the health benefits, engaging in physical activity and group sports for older Australians provides increasingly important opportunities for socialisation, peer-support, conversation and reduces the possibility for loneliness related physical and mental illnesses.

Currently only 25 per cent of Australians over 65 meet the Department of Health physical activity guidelines of 30 minutes activity per day.

Article and image: Bowls Australia

Coaches at the Sunshine Coaches at the Coast Forum Sunshine Coast Forum

Sunshine Coast coaches forum

By Jacqui Hineman

Held at the Sunshine Coast District Rooms on March, 29, this half-day forum saw 16 coaches attend, which was aimed at engaging, educating, motivating and promoting coaches on the Sunshine Coast.

Coaches were able to gain knowledge about coaching players with a bowling arm and how to use a 40 bowls test to enable them to develop and implement relevant training sessions.

The second half of the forum was dedicated to promoting discussion and feedback from coaches on various topics, for example: what is your role as a club coach, coaching junior bowlers and delivering training programs at your club.

Coaches were also asked to participate in an online survey before they attended the forum.

The information provided will be used to identify the needs of coaches working at the club level.

Attending coaches said that their favourite part of the morning was when new coaches were paired up with experienced coaches.

Providing opportunities for networking and information sharing is so important if we want to keep ahead and provide engaging coaching and training programs.

Many coaches indicated that they would be happy to attend another forum and offered suggestions that the next one should be an all-day event.

There were many people who put a lot of time and effort into developing this forum and the job is not over yet. All the information collected on the day will be collated and used to identify the needs and wants of our coaches.

It was a shame that Brian West could not attend on the day, as he put a lot of time and effort into developing the folders full of resources that coaches were given on arrival to take home for future reference. Thank you to everyone who helped make this day a success.

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Coaching with BQ coaching committee

Dotty

Gibby

Ecka

Thorpy

Nutrition for Lawn Bowlers Competitive bowlers throughout the state are starting to lift their training schedules in anticipation of the upcoming State District Sides, State Championships and Australian Open Championships. However, how many players include lifting their nutrition and their hydration levels.

Most players, or hopefully all players, appreciate that what they drink and eat prior to any form of exercise has a very real impact on performance. Few, however, are aware that fuel and fluid reserves are a result of what they eat and drink on the weeks and days prior to an event - not what they ingest on the day of competition.

As I’m not a sports dietician, I can’t identify individual needs but I will attempt to provide some basic guidelines on the necessary components to healthy nutrition before a major event.

Firstly let’s ask the question, “Why should I eat and drink before sport?”. The answer is that to perform well, the body needs to have adequate fuel stored.

Carbohydrate fuel is storied in the muscles and liver as glycogen, which helps maintain blood glucose levels - important during prolonged workouts and endurance sports. Eating a carbohydraterich meal or snack will enhance both physical and mental performance. Suggested nutritious carbohydrate foods per serve include rice, noodles, bread, crumpets, muffins, rice cakes, potatoes, cornflakes and fruit cereal, oats, cereal bars and sports bars.

Proteins were commonly believed to be a major fuel component used in training and games. We now know that carbohydrates and fat are our main energy source. However, protein is still necessary to maintain a balanced diet as it rebuilds and repairs muscle tissues, hormones and enzyme functions. Animal sources of protein includes beef, lamb, chicken, pork, fish, eggs, milk, cheese and yoghurt, while sources of plant protein include rice, noodles, tofu, bread, breakfast cereals, baked beans, lentils and nuts.

Fat is perhaps one of the most commonly discussed, yet poorly understood nutrient. It has approximately twice the energy of carbohydrates and protein per gram and is the most concentrated

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source of energy for the body. However, it does have its drawbacks.

As we are aware, obesity is of major concern in Australia and that’s because people eat too much fat, especially derived from fast food outlets.

Low fat foods, however, adequately supply all the necessary requirements. These foods, plus the methods we use in cooking, can help us establish the perfect balance to our diet. Consider cooking methods such as grilling, dry or light oil frying, baking on a rack, microwaving, steaming or poaching.

Use low fat milks, cheese, yoghurt, ice cream and sauces. Increase the volume of salads and a variety of vegetables with lean meat, fish or chicken. Try and avoid anything deep fried.

Snacks are an important part of your diet. They help reduce the reliance on eating large amounts in one sitting. Snacks containing high carbohydrates and low fat such as sandwiches, fruit bread, fruits, cereal bars, scones, low fat muffins and low fat fruit yoghurt are the best options.

As you can see, there is a huge variety of nutritious food from which to choose. A balanced approach to diet is most effective in producing and maintaining high performance levels. Check with dieticians or access fact sheets for your own personal levels of nutritious intake.

Ecka’s tip: Remember that a sense of humour and a smile never goes astray.

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