Do you collect badges?

Brian Kebblewhite stands alongside the collection of 2170 badges at Jindalee Bowls Club

Jindalee Bowls Club has four badge boards, two filled with Australian badges and two with overseas badges. The boards can hold 2684 badges and the club has 2170. Brian Kebblewhite is hoping to get more badges by swapping with collectors who are interested.

“We have approximately 360 Australian badges & 50 overseas badges to use to swap,” Brian says.

“If people are interested in swapping badges they can contact me by email or phone.”

Brian would love to hear from badge collectors, so please contact him directly at 07 3278 7539 or kebbles01@icloud.com

REMINDER TO ALL BOWLERS

By Joan Brotherton

As we will no doubt be experiencing various weather conditions over the following months, I’d like to remind members about BQ’s Extreme Weather Policy, particularly the Hot Weather information which can be found on the BQ website.

HOT WEATHER:

All temperatures referred to in this Policy are guidelines only and are not binding. • Players, officials and spectators should always be encouraged to wear head hats or other head protection.

It is recommended that a hat be part of Club uniform. • Drinks should be available at every venue where play/ competition takes place. Tap water should be available free of charge and in unlimited quantities. Other drinks may be served or sold as determined by each Club. • When the temperature reaches 35C, play/competition can be interrupted at regular intervals for a short period of time (at the conclusion of the current end), during which time drinks should be made available. • The temperature reading should be taken from a ventilated location, not in direct sunlight, which will allow a general reading. • Where available, shelter should be offered for players and officials not involved in current play. • Where the temperature reaches 40C, it is recommended that play/competition be discontinued. • It will be at the discretion of the Umpire/Controlling Body to determine whether to discontinue play. In making the decision, the Umpire/Controlling Body will take account of all relevant factors including the age and health of players and officials, the weather conditions and climate for that part of the country, the level of humidity, the evacuation and emergency plans for the Club and venue and the amount of shade or shelter available at the venue. • The Umpire/Controlling Body must take serious considerations upon a complaint and request from a player, players playing in the competition about the playing conditions as set out above at the time that the request is made.

I’ve also put together some information on humidity for your reference. The following material is for information only.

What is a comfortable humidity?

• The ideal humidity for health and comfort is somewhere between 30 – 50% humidity. • This means that the air holds between 30 – 50% of the maximum of moisture it can contain.

Why is it important to remain hydrated?

• Good hydration means getting the right amount of water before, during and after exercise. Water regulates your body temperature and lubricates your joints.

Why is it important for Bowlers/Athletes to drink water?

• As we exercise the core body temperature rises, which makes the body sweat so it does not overheat. • Staying hydrated replaces the water lost through sweating and is essential for helping prevent cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. • Symptoms of dehydration are – dry mouth, lips, eyes, feeling thirsty, dry, lightheaded and tired.

Why is fluid important during playing bowls?

• Water has many important roles in the body and is required to maintain blood volume and regulate body temperature. • During exercise, the body cools itself by sweating, but this ultimately results in loss of body fluid which, if not replaced, can lead to dehydration. Sweat production (fluid loss) increases with increasing temperatures and humidity as well as an increase in exercise intensity.

Please note that all clubs have water available at the bar. I trust that the above information is of assistance to you all and please remember that we all have a duty of care to all players, officials and spectators. Please look after yourselves during the various weather conditions.

Another exciting year of bowls has commenced with the QLD Junior State Championships complete and summer competitions underway. 2020 was a challenging year with the impacts of COVID-19, fingers crossed our calendar is not hampered this year and clubs are able to stay operational and return to full capacity. All the best to districts, clubs and members across the State for the year ahead.

BQ Board and AGM

Nominations closed on January 29 for the role of President and two Board Directors on the Bowls QLD Board. Details of Nominations received will be in the March Bowler. The Bowls QLD AGM will be held on Wednesday March 17.

Bowls QLD Event Hosting

Expressions of Interest are open for any clubs interested in nominating to host the following Bowls QLD events: 2021 State District Mixed Pairs, 2021 State Champion of Club Champion Finals Series and 2021 State Pennant Finals, expressions close on February 8. The 2022 Junior State Titles expression closes on March 8.

QLD Junior State Championships

Thank you to the North Toowoomba and Toowoomba Bowls Clubs for hosting this event. Well done to all participants, medallists and those selected in the new QLD Junior Squads. Thank you to the parents/carers/family/coaches/clubs and Districts who supported the juniors to attend, the Toowoomba Regional Council and 1st End Lawn Bowls Sunscreen for their support of this event.

Secondary Schools Cup

Information has been sent to clubs for this event in 2021. Secondary schools and bowls clubs are encouraged to align together to host an intra-school playoff to be completed by 25 June. The winner will then proceed to an interschool bowls district playoff to be completed by July 23. One winning team from each bowls district will then advance to State Finals on August 25 & 26 at Club Pine Rivers. Thank you to Club Pine Rivers for sponsoring this event.

ANZAC Test Series

This event will be held at the Manly Bowls Club on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 April involving the BQ Presidents XII versus the Australian Defence Force Bowls Team. This event will be pending the ADF’s availability regarding commitments to COVID-19.

Henselite

Thank you to Henselite who have agreed to continue their partnership with Bowls Queensland for another term.

Live Streaming

Bowls Queensland will be live streaming many of our events in 2021. The live streaming will use the Bowls Queensland Facebook page platform and will also be accessible through the Bowls Queensland Website under the events tab (for those not on Facebook). To enlarge the screen, click on the game you would like to watch and then hover your mouse cursor on the bottom right corner (see red arrow on image below), click on “Click to enter fullscreen”. You can also click on the speaker icon just below (bottom right) to activate/ turn on the sound to hear the commentary. If you are waiting for a new live game to appear on the page, don’t forget to refresh the page regularly to load it. Many clubs are now running these live streams on their club house TVs which is great for their patrons. Thank you to the Bowls Gold Coast Tweed Media team for live streaming Bowls Queensland’s events.

Order of Australia Medal

Congratulations to Dawn Forrest from Robina who was honoured with an OAM for her service to bowls.

Brett Wilkie

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