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CONTENTS
Cover Volunteer Pat Reely from Club Helensvale
Volume 43 Issue 6
10 – Club Helensvale volunteer
12 – COVID-19 The road ahead
16 – It’s Come & Try time!
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NATIONAL BOWLS CENSUS
26 – Flashback
6 CLUBS QUEENSLAND AWARDS
The ninth Bowls Australia national census report has been released
Bowls clubs bag multiple awards across a range of categories
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15 It’s makeover time!
OAM AWARDED TO BAGARA BOWLER
Gordon Dahl was recognised for his commitment to bowls
New greens for The Waves in Bundaberg
18 GETTING TO KNOW BQ
34 Coaching
Meet Chrissy Pavlov
Coach Mal discusses ways members can work together as a team
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Bowls Queensland Patron: His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland 4 queensland bowler July 2020
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The ninth Bowls Australia national census report was released last month and it has collated data from 1,230 bowls clubs across the country, the report helps paint a picture about the overall state of our sport. The response rate for this report has been lifted to 67 per cent, and as such, Bowls Australia says it believes that the data is even more reliable and requires less extrapolation of data for the missing clubs. In many cases, the discussions that RBMs have had with their clubs in gathering this data has caused clubs to pause for thought around their participation trends and examine what they might be able to do better to drive more traffic across their greens. BA believes the overall picture is encouraging in that participation in bowls continues to increase and offers further insight as to how our clubs may be able to take advantage of the shifting nature of this increased participation. Unfortunately, the trend of declining formal membership (at 166,862) continues to decline but at a slower rate than previous years (-0.7%) – the decline has been slowed somewhat by the introduction of new membership options by clubs and STAs (for example NightOwls members in SA). While formal membership continues to decrease, the overall participation of people who play four or more games per year has increased by 1.6 per cent since 2018 and now totals 693,563. There has also been a continued increase in social participation of 2.6 per cent, however, there has been a slower than recent trend decrease in formal competitive participation (-0.6%). On a more positive note, there has been a large increase in the number of bowls experiences to 1,260,121 - namely people who step onto the green at least once a year. This increase was also partly a case of underreporting in previous reports, particularly in NSW. The 1.26 million experiences are in addition to the 693 thousand actions of semi-regular participants. You can view the 2019 census using this link: www.bowls.com.au/about-ba/key-documents/national-bowls-census Source: Bowls Australia
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From the President with BQ’s Peter Williamson The board of BQ was able to hold a meeting this month at which the committees for 20-2021 were appointed. Selection Coordinator Greg Bostock became unavailable for appointment. Bowls Queensland’s board and staff wish to thank Greg for his time on the selection panel. Greg is not lost to the sport as he will continue with coaching when he is able. Congratulations to those who are returning for another year on committees and a warm welcome to all the new committee members. BQ has in the past weeks lobbied various government departments on behalf of our members to allow players back on greens. BQ has achieved, to date, having 20 players per green to practise. In other words, roll ups are allowed as long as all safety precautions are in place. As the diagrams show players in a pairs position, some club committee members erroneously have taken this to mean the club could proceed with social bowls, which is a competitive team game. The guidelines are for practice only and not a constructed game of social bowls. Please see Laws Sport of Bowls; 1.2 Team game and 1.2.1 Pairs Game. To do anything other than practise places the club member and club in a position that will breach the Health Act as directed by the CHO Dr Young. BQ have anticipated that Stage 3 will see more restrictions removed and bowlers may move forward to some sort of normalcy.
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Bowls clubs bag multiple Clubs Queensland awards The Bribie Island Bowls Club, Kirwan Sports Club, Redlands Sporting Club and The Waves Bundaberg all received gongs at the 21st Keno & Clubs Queensland Awards for Excellence event. Kirwan Sports Club picked up the Best Bowls Club award, as well as the Best Dining award (one to 50 seat capacity); the club also finished third place in the Club of the Year: Intermediate category and the Best Bowls Club category. The Waves Bundaberg also scored highly and took home the Best Multi-Sports Club award, Club Chef of the Year award for Glenn Whitehurst and The Waves’ Tony Castro finished second place in the Club Director of the Year category. Bribie won the Club of the Year award in the Grand category, the category for clubs with 100 to 199 gaming machines, and received second place in the Best Bowls Club award category as well as the Heart of the Community Award category for their NYE laser light show event. Camp Hill Bowls Club finished second in the Club of the Year: Non-gaming category, Beenleigh Bowls & Recreation Club also received a mention as they finished third in both the Support of Sport category and the Special Achievement Award - Responsible Gambling. Redlands Sporting Club finished runner-up in both the Responsible Gambling and Responsible Service of Alcohol Special Achievement Award categories. In the Health & Wellbeing honours, Weipa Bowls Club and Coolangatta Bowls and Recreation Club finished second and third, respectively, while in the Best Dining (51-100 seat capacity) category Club Pine Rivers’ Sparkes Cafe finished in third place.
Bundaberg Districts’ Dahl recognised Bargara Bowls Club life member Gordon Dahl was recognised for his commitment and dedication to the sport of bowls with the Order of Australia medal (OAM) on Queen’s Birthday public holiday on June, 8.
Bargara Bowls Club life member Gordon Dahl was recognised for his commitment and dedication to the sport of bowls with an Order of Australia medal (OAM) on the Queen’s Birthday public holiday on June, 8. A stalwart of the Queensland community, Gordon has a lawn bowls history that spans several decades and he has dedicated his time at both club and district level. Gordon was among 933 Australians recognised for their efforts to the betterment of the country from the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. “It was a wonderful thing to happen to me, I felt incredibly honoured as it was something I’d never really expected I’d receive,” Gordon said. “I’m incredibly humbled by this and I’m still not sure who actually put me forward for this honour, I honestly thought it was a hoax initially!” Gordon’s OAM is well-deserved as he has given a lot back to the Bundaberg District’s bowls community as well as his own club, which made him a life member in
2007. He also had an extensive coaching career which spanned from the early 1980s until 2009. He was the founding chairman of the Bundaberg District Lawn Bowls Coaching Panel, serving from 1987 until 2009 and also served as an accredited coach with the Bundaberg Bowls Association for 12 years. Gordon also worked as an accredited umpire for five years and played a vital part in instituting a junior bowls program for the district’s schools. Bowls Queensland CEO Brett Wilkie said he was pleased to hear Gordon had been recognised for his commitment to the district and the sport in general. “It is great news to learn that Gordon has been recognised for his hard work and devotion to our sport, he is another tremendous example of the many volunteers across the state who tirelessly strive to improve the sport and give something back to their local community,” he said.
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CEO REPORT
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COVID-19
Stage 3
Following the Queensland State Government announcing Stage 2 Easing of Restrictions regarding COVID-19, Bowls Queensland are part of an Industry COVID Safe Plan which covers affiliated bowls clubs in Queensland.
Stage 3 allows eight players on a rink which allows for Pennants to be played, with many districts looking at starting Pennant in August. This stage will also see a return to social bowls and club championships.
Bowls Queensland forms part of the Industry COVID Safe Plan created by the QSport Outdoor Sport Group and the Queensland Sport & Recreation Department, this plan was approved by the Queensland Chief Health Officer. This allowed clubs to have up to 20 people training or rolling up on each of their greens at the same time. Stage 2 Stage 2 of the return to sport plan only included training, while competitive games were not due to return until we enter Stage 3 of the easing of restrictions in Queensland. This means clubs can only allow training or roll-ups. Clubs Queensland along with the Queensland Hotels Association and the RSL & Services Clubs Association developed an Industry COVID Safe Plan for the inside operations of clubs which was also approved by the CHO.
The date announcement of the opening of the border has been welcome as it allows Pennant to continue with a number of clubs just over the border. It will also be relished by clubs throughout the State who usually welcome southern visitors during the winter months. Many clubs are starting to plan for events that have been postponed due to club closures.
BQ EVENTS UPDATE State Championships October 12-25, 2020. Played at Gold Coast Clubs, entries will be reopened for this event and close on August, 17. State Multi Disability Championships October 27-30, 2020. Played at Chermside Bowls Club. Entries will open soon and close on September, 14. North vs South Challenge October, 31 - November 1, 2020. Venue TBA.
This enabled clubs to potentially have multiple gatherings of 20 people within the club in Stage 2, so long as the square meterage of the club allowed this to be approved.
State Division 1 Pennant Finals November 7-8 2020. Venue TBA. Zone play offs need to be completed and BQ notified of the winner by October, 12.
Many clubs have now opened their doors for the first time since being asked to close their doors in late March. While this easing of restrictions for clubs to start operating again is welcome, clubs will still have to maintain procedures in place to keep people safe.
State Champion of Club Champion Singles November 22-23, 2020. Played at Chermside Bowls Club. Zone winners to be in to BQ by November, 2.
Many players are itching to get back into competitive bowls which is scheduled for Stage 3 of the easing of restrictions.
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5 classic games to watch!
We’ve put together a short list of five classic games you can watch for free this month to help quench your competitive bowls thirst!
2012 World Bowls Men’s Singles Final Leif Selby VS Ryan Bester www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0BtQUtmKcQ
2018 Australian Open Women’s Singles Final - Rebecca Van Asch VS Kristina Krstic www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EAkQtYGcyY
2015 BPL03 Final Adelaide Endurance VS New Zealand Blackjacks www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayL_spSK_18&t=6s
2014 Australian Indoor Championships Men's Singles Final - David Holt VS Brett Wilkie www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg_soUdQy7o
2017 NSW Bowls Championship Singles Final Aron Sherriff V David Ferguson www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDfNVOQ0AJA
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PAT REELY
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Club Helensvale’s hard-working volunteer, Pat Reely, was recognised as part of the 31st anniversary of National Volunteer Week in late May for her dedication to the club and its members. The annual celebration is organised by Volunteering Australia to acknowledge the contribution offered by more than six million Australians who give their time to help communities across the country. Pat, who has been a club member for more than 10 years, was nominated by Commonwealth Gold medallist and fellow club mate Lynsey Clarke. Since moving to the Gold Coast from New South Wales in 2004, Pat has been volunteering up to seven days a week at the club, which has become a family de facto for Pat whose real family is based in North Queensland. Described as the heart and soul of the club, Pat helps out wherever she is needed and can be found doing anything from staffing the bar to serving as the umpires and officials coordinator, and she has even helped Helensvale organise the World Bowls Championships. “We’re incredibly lucky to have Pat,” Club Helensvale’s Bowls Coordinator Lynsey Clarke says. “She does every job possible around the place, without her support and hard work our
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ability to run successful World Class events at the club wouldn’t be possible. “I’d be lost without her, she really is our super worker! “I think most clubs will have a ‘Pat’ in their midst - someone who’s at the club six days a week, puts their hand up for every role and isn’t afraid to get in there and do the hard yakka.” Reely’s volunteering has seen her wear many different hats – even once being asked to look over the fixture draw for a big tournament the club was holding where she identified and rectified an embarrassing mistake when two teams were pitted to play each other twice. But above all, Reely is just happy to lend a hand. “I get a lot more out of it than I put in, it’s a team effort too, I’m just humbled to have been nominated,” she said. “I’m happy to help in any way shape or form but I never consider it as a duty, it’s always my pleasure.” Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) CEO Peter Conde said the role that volunteers play in delivering sport across the country and in supporting athletes on their sporting journey should never be undervalued. “The AIS wants to show our support to Australia’s volunteers through National Volunteers Week, in recognition of the
d millions of volunteers who make sport possible for so many,” Conde said. “Working with athletes, we want to share a simple message of ‘thank you’, to the coaches, officials, team managers, groundskeepers, canteen workers, gear stewards and plenty more, that support the enjoyment of sport across Australia. “Our high-performance athletes all have volunteers who have helped them at many points in their career. National Volunteers week is our chance to say thanks.”
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THE ROAD AHEAD FOR BOWLS IN QUEENSLAND In the last three months since the arrival of COVID-19 to this country, there has been a lot of change and uncertainty within the bowls community as well as the wider sporting world at large. Bowls Queensland is committed to returning to the greens at full capacity as quickly as it is safe to do so, BQ has been in constant communication with the state government and relevant stakeholders to advocate for the bowls community, and we will continue to provide updates as soon as we are aware of new changes affecting clubs and bowlers. This will likely be a lengthy process which may be frustrating for many, however, due to the age demographic of our sport and the fact that COVID-19 disproportionately affects older Australians, it is imperative that we observe health guidelines to ensure the safety of our bowls community and prevent further transmission of the coronavirus throughout the State. At the time of publication, we are following the rules as set out under Stage 2 of the COVID-19 Roadmap to easing restrictions, as of July, 10 these will likely have changed. Due to the evolving nature of the pandemic, we ask that all bowlers keep an eye on the Bowls Queensland website and refer to it for the most up to date COVID-19 information and advice. As we wind back the current government restrictions, it will be easy for some to become complacent, however, the whole bowls community will need to still be aware of and implement the best practice when it comes to hygiene to ensure the safety of ourselves and our fellow members in order to prevent a second wave of outbreak.
How do I ensure COVID-19 best practice? •
Have a minimum of a 2-metre space between each rink in use.
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The responsibility lies with individual clubs to ensure that they are fully aware of and compliant with the QLD State Government advice and all guidelines are adhered to. Strict safety and health protocols must be in place. Clubs must engage any staffing/volunteers required as necessary to fulfil the guidelines including any marshalling to achieve social distancing.
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Ensuring that the 1.5 m social distancing rule is to be observed at all times.
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Implementing a changeover between groups to ensure gatherings are avoided and allow cleaning and sanitising of communal and shared facilities.
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Disinfectant spray must be made available, all mats and jacks must be thoroughly cleaned by players, volunteers or staff between each session.
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Not sharing bowls equipment between players (e.g. bowls, cloths etc), players should not touch other people’s bowls.
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Making sure hand sanitiser is available at the entrance to the club and beside each green in use.
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Bowlers should practice safe hygiene at all times, including washing hands for at least 20 seconds before and after bowls.
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Clubs must have in place, and follow the Outdoor Sport Industry COVID Safe Plan checklist.
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Clubs need to regularly review the effectiveness of the steps put in place to measure success or evaluate risks.
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Review systems to make sure they are consistent with current directions from QLD Health.
The way back to normality Bowls Australia CEO Neil Dalrymple says the pandemic has placed significant pressure on the bowls community and that it will take a proactive approach to ensure the long term health of the sport.
“Sport as a whole has experienced a massive impact to the start of 2020, and with this year planned to be one of BA’s biggest yet, it has certainly created some major obstacles in the delivery of our services and events, including the postponement of the World Bowls Championships to 2021 and the cancellation of the 2020 Australian Open, arguably the two biggest events on the global calendar for bowls outside of the Commonwealth Games,” Dalrymple said. “The pandemic has caused some serious stress on our bowls clubs, and we must consider the opportunities for our sports revival once restrictions have been lifted and we are back to normal operation. “A proactive approach to the rejuvenation of bowls will be critical for our ongoing exposure within the Australian community and it is hoped that some of the objectives within this plan can assist our clubs to recover.” Bowls Australia has produced the ‘Return to bowls plan & toolkit’ to assist bowls clubs across Australia with the recommencement of training, competitions and programs in a safe and responsible manner. ‘COVID-19: Return to Bowls Plan‘ and ‘COVID-19: Return to Bowls Toolkit‘ are part of BA’s overall response to ensuring bowls returns to the Australian sporting landscape in its full capacity, as soon as practically possible, while safeguarding the health and safety of its participants.
COVID-19: Return to Bowls Plan The ‘COVID-19: Return to Bowls Plan‘ outlines some of the data collected by the national survey conducted by BA, in consultation with the STAs, the following feedback was obtained from 450 clubs in response to the effects COVID-19 has had on the bowls community. Some of the most worrying data revealed in the survey was that 29% of clubs believe they could remain closed for six months before having concerns and 18% believe they could only remain closed for three months before having concerns. The data suggests that the clubs industry has suffered major losses during their recent closures and with venues already closed for 8-10 weeks at the time of publication, 18% of clubs have identified that it may not be financially viable for them to re-open in the coming weeks/months. The flow-on effects from this are also great as many clubs act as key sponsors and promoters of local community groups and sports clubs, ultimately meaning our Australian communities are suffering as a whole from the pandemic. The plan also lays out a detailed framework from a departmental perspective which tackles participation and funding, communications and marketing, organisational structure, high performance and events.
COVID-19: Return to Bowls Toolkit After considering the key feedback within the club survey recently, it was clear that venues would still like to see ongoing communications and assistance in understanding the planned release of bowls activities back into the community.
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Subsequently, BA has developed the ‘Return to Bowls Tool Kit’ that provides clubs with necessary information and resources related to the staged release of bowls activities as well as information that can be utilised at local venues to ensure safety procedures are being met moving forward. The kit also provides access to funding opportunities and cost-saving initiatives available as part of the sports comeback following Covid-19, along with checklists that clubs should look to complete to understand their level of preparedness once given the go-ahead to re-commence regular trading and activity. The key points of the tool kit: • Members’ Checklist - This has been designed to capture relevant information of your returning members to enable a safe and healthy environment and stop the spread of COVID-19. •
Business Continuity Checklist - The checklist is designed to help clubs identify some potential risks to the continuity of your business activities during the COVID-19 pandemic and actions you could take to prepare and respond
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Safe Hygiene And Social Distancing Resources - BA has put together a number of Government educational flyers for you to utilise around the club to help inform members and customers about safe hygiene and social distancing.
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Safe Work Australia Checklist - This is the self-assessment checklist to ensure all workers and volunteers are working in the safest way possible.
You can access both the ‘COVID-19: Return to Bowls Plan‘ and ‘COVID-19: Return to Bowls Toolkit‘ via the Bowls Australia website link: www.bowls.com.au/covid-19-return-to-bowls-plan-toolkit At the time of printing, the Stage 3 easing of restrictions is applicable from July 10 in Queensland and allows clubs to run a maximum of six rinks on a green with up to eight players on each. This allows for two Divisions of Pennants to be played on each green. This stage will also see a return to social bowls and club championships. Please keep checking the Bowls Queensland website for specific information and updates: www.bowlsqld.org
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NEW GREENS FOR BUNDABERG A NEW LOOK FOR THE WAVES
The Waves Sports Complex in Bundaberg has been given a new lease on life following the completion of its big renovation project which was finished off last month. The club now features an all-new gaming area featuring a gaming lounge with a trendy bar included in the design, the renovation included an extension to the gaming room and a reduction of machines in the venue from 221 to 180. The renovations have also added a new cashier, new designated outdoor smoking area, new card swipe members access, new carpet, gaming bases, gaming privacy screens and new lighting. Chief executive Brendan Royall said It’s a big, exciting project for The Waves team and one that has been on the list of things to do since 2018. “We decided to renovate the gaming room as it was the last area of the club that hadn’t been refurbished since our major redevelopment in 2009-10,” Brendan said. “The board and management conduct strategic planning every two years and the gaming renovation was an ‘action item’ that was decided on at our 2018 strategic planning workshop.” The club’s members have also been treated to two new state-of-the-art synthetic bowling greens which have only recently been completed. The Waves Men’s Bowls Club president Keith Jobling says the upgrade to synthetic greens was one of the biggest investments the club had seen, however, Keith says the surface would see them realise significant annual savings of more than $100,000 per year. “We haven’t got to spray for algae anymore – we used to have a lot of trouble with that,” Keith said. “We will save a lot not having to buy the sprays or fertilisers. “It’s going to make a big difference.” The Waves Bowls Club’s new synthetic turf will allow for better games to be played as the greens will have a more stable pace for bowlers with the new green running an average of 15.5 seconds. The installation of the latest synthetic greens along with internal renovations have added to the club’s appeal for bowlers, the club’s members are now anxiously waiting for the COVID-19 regulations to ease, so they can return to roll up once again.
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COME & TRY WHAT’S YOUR PLAN FOR THIS YEAR? October is Bowls Queensland’s ‘Come & Try’ month and we’re encouraging every club across the state to participate this year and pick a day to host their own ‘Come & Try’ event. We want every bowler to think about how they will help run and advertise their club’s event to ensure it is as successful as possible. Clubs need to take the initiative and engage with ‘Come & Try’ month to help grow the lawn bowls community and allow more people the opportunity to enjoy the sport. Bowls Queensland will be on hand to provide clubs with assistance in the form of individual promotional material for clubs, which will include letter drop flyers, large A4 flyers as well as online promotion on the Bowls Queensland Facebook page. Running a great ‘Come & Try’ event will help boost your club’s reputation in the community as a fun and inviting place for locals to visit for a friendly drink, meal or game of bowls. While we encourage every club to use their original ideas for their event, we’ve outlined some basic things to consider when planning your club’s event below: The day to choose If your club is choosing to run an event during the week, schedule it during after work hours to cater to workers, children and families. You could tie this in with a night your club’s restaurant is open as this can raise some extra revenue. Weekends are usually the choice for clubs to run such events, but it’s important to remember that Saturday is traditionally a day for sport and can limit the number of participants. If you were looking at a Saturday, it would be important to hold this late afternoon/ evening. Sundays traditionally work best to hold an open day and maximise your participants. Days we recommend are Tuesday through to Thursday after 4 pm, Saturday after 2 pm and anytime on Sundays. How to advertise For a day like this to be successful, it’s very important to advertise the event in your community. The following ways are best to advertise your event. • • • • • • • •
Social Media (Facebook)- through posts, shares and paid boosts for your club page advertising the upcoming event. Local Radio and newspaper Club Website Club’s social membership database Local community and council websites Community groups and sports clubs. Letterbox drop Advertisement in local shop fronts. Ask your members to bring their family, friends or work colleagues along to try bowls, plus advertise the day inside your clubTV screens, during raffles and with flyers on tables and bars.
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What you can do on the day • • • • •
Collect visitor information from those who arrive so you can connect with these players once the day has finished. Choose your volunteers carefully as we want the participants to have fun and enjoy themselves without overwhelming them with rules and tips. Make sure you have an array of bowls sizes that can cater to women and children. Run a BBQ on the day to help attract people to the club and to stay longer. How you charge for this can be at the discretion of the club. Don’t let visitors walk away empty-handed. Produce a brochure with information about their club for all participants to take home. There are many free templates online you can use. This should include information on membership costs, what days the club plays social bowls and those costs too. You should also include club contact details, as well as restaurant opening hours (if relevant) with a discount coupon for a meal to entice people back to the club.
Important things to consider • • • •
Encourage your club members to bring their family, friends or work colleagues down. This will guarantee participants on the day. Ensure you do not run your open day for too long. This will give you a better chance to gain more volunteers as they won’t be giving up their whole day. Everyone should be encouraged to sign the function sheet. This is how you can communicate with the participants to get them back to the club and gather feedback on what you did well and how you can improve. Encourage members to bring their coloured bowls down for participants to use instead of the 50-year-old sets. This will make it more appealing for the players and at the same time easier to handle the bowls.
We encourage all members of the bowls community to get started on planning their club’s ‘Come & Try’ event. Email BQ at admin@bowlsqld.org to let us know when you have selected a day for your event and we can get started on your promotional material. Don’t forget that you can contact your local RBM if you require assistance when it comes to planning your event, they will be more than happy to help your club out. Get started on your planning - now’s the time to promote the sport we all love!
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Getting to know BQ: Broadbeach bowler Chrissy Pavlov is a dedicated bowler with an impressive list of achievements to boot and sits on the Bowls Queensland selection committee, we caught up with Chrissy to find out a little more about who she is. Although Chrissy was born in Sydney, her father’s job with the Australian embassy meant she moved frequently when she was young, she attended kindergarten in Singapore, before attending primary school in both Surfers Paradise and Indonesia, before they returned to Sydney via a stint in Melbourne. Growing up, Chrissy was always a sporty person and was a keen fan of netball, she later umpired and coached at the state level, then in 1996 Chrissy’s partner Dennis suggested she try bowls, although she had been initially hesitant to give it a try. “It took a little time to convince me, but he finally convinced me to go and have a coaching session with a lovely lady at a club called Pennant Hills in Sydney,” Chrissy said. Chrissy fell in love with the sport, but her interest in bowls had to take a brief hiatus shortly after her introduction to it as her job with the CSIRO as an IT project manager took her overseas to work on a large five-year-long project to help modernise IT infrastructure in Indonesia’s Science Agency. Upon returning home to Australia in 2001, Chrissy’s work with the CSIRO took her to St. Lucia, Chrissy slipped right back into the swing of things and signed up to the Surfers Paradise Bowls Club as she was still living on the Gold Coast. Chrissy then made the move over to Broadbeach Bowls Club in 2004 and was later invited to be on one of the club’s committees as a delegate for the district. “I was more than happy to do that as I had always been interested in the management and administration side of things,” Chrissy said.
Bowls Queensland coaching committee which led into her moving into her current role on the BQ selection committee in 2017. Despite having more than 20 years of bowls under her belt, Chrissy says she still has a strong love for the sport because of the camaraderie and tactical elements of it. “I love bowls because it is such a challenging sport, it’s not as easy as it may look to some people,” Chrissy said. “I think because it’s challenging and the fact that it’s a very skilful sport with strategic aspects, it keeps drawing me back to it.” Chrissy still regards herself as a bowler first and foremost and has an impressive list of accolades to back up her assertion, her proudest achievements to date have been playing for QLD for the past 10 years in both open and senior sides, winning the 2011 Australian Super Six pairs with Lynsey Clarke and winning the 2013 Australian Open Over 60 pairs with Sue McKenzie. It is Chrissy’s love for the sport that helps fuel her work on the selection committee. “It’s fantastic to be able to have the opportunity to go out to events and have a look at the players in every age group from the juniors to the seniors, I really enjoy getting the chance to look for that talent and finding that person who stands out in the team,” Chrissy said. While it may be a great gig for a bowls fanatic, the role can come with its challenges as it requires putting in some hard work and making tough decisions.
“From there through involvement at the club I was able to become a selector at the club, and I’m now on the board and serve as the current ladies’ president.”
“There are two sides to the committee, a big part of selection is doing all your background work by getting to know the players out there and you can only really do that if you’re attending the events and watching the players which does take up a lot of time,” Chrissy says.
After a conversation with former Australian international lawn bowler, Bill Corhnels, Chrissy was invited on to the
“You’ve got to make sure your focus is across as many players as possible.
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chrissy pavlov Chrissy Pavlov (right) with Tahlia Camelleri
“So there’s the homework side and there is the committee side where you’re looking to put teams together. “When we’re putting teams together, it’s not just that we’re looking to see how many events a player has won, they’ve got to bring a bit more into the side as it is a team environment, so we’re looking for someone who’s always going to be supportive and has that compatibility with the others.” Chrissy says the hardest part of the role is making the final call on who is selected and who is not. “We have so many very good players in Queensland and when you’re selecting a team you’ve got to whittle that down to 12 men and 12 women in the case of the open team,” Chrissy said. “So you’re looking for such a small number of people in such a large pool of talent, understandably some players can be disappointed, but it’s your job to cut that fine line between picking one player over another and it is particularly challenging as we have so many great players in Queensland.”
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Getting back into the Swing! By Wade Mutzelburg
As we make our way through the easing of restrictions in Queensland and return to play in Stage 3. It’s the perfect time to look at your club’s very own roadmap to return to bowls. Has your club put together its bowls calendar for the rest of the year? Does it include the new normal for social bowls at your club and potentially revised dates for the Pennant season, Club/District Championships, Bowls Queensland State Championships and tournaments? If so, it’s a great time to plan additional functions/events at your club for later in the year. These functions should be aimed at bringing the broader community back to your club. Reengaging with your club’s sponsors is a great place to start. It is also an opportune time to invite new groups previously not approached by your club such as local netball, soccer, football clubs. We should also include local Community Centres (YMCA etc) and the groups operating out of these centres. This may not only potentially bring new members to the sport but also regular patrons to your club. At the end of the day, I’m sure all clubs could do with an additional event to generate income at the moment. Your club should consider: • Open Days (BQ Come & Try Month) • Bring a friend day • Jack Attack competitions • Barefoot bowls availability and scheduling
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Bowls Queensland’s Come & Try Month is a great initiative which gives clubs ready access to editable posters, letterbox drop leaflets and Facebook advertisements to help promote their events. So, what do you need to do next? Jump onto Bowls Queensland’s website and under the Events tab select Come & Try. This is where you will find all the club open days that will be held this year. This is also where you will find the Starter Kit from Bowls Queensland to allow you to register for the event. The Bowls Queensland Come & Try Starter Kit includes: • Helpful Hints – How to hold a club Come & Try Day • Sample promotional poster • Sample letterbox drop leaflet • Club registration form to be part of the Statewide Come & Try Month There are also additional club resources on the Bowls Australia website to help with planning for your open day. You can access these by visiting the Bowls Australia website > Club Support > Resources > Open Day Tip Sheet. It’s also important to note that the resources section includes a number of other helpful documents to help your club
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with sponsorship, strategic planning and junior recruitment, just to name a few of the tools. It’s time to relaunch our sport! There’s never been a better time to get a Jack Attack competition up and running at your club. Why you may ask? Well, as we awaken from our COVID-19 slumber ,Bowls Australia is ramping up it’s national marketing campaign ‘Local Legends Wanted’ which was launched earlier this year. Bowls Australia is aiming to increase participation and improve club health by calling on individuals to visit their local club. What’s available to clubs? A digital Media Kit is available to download, with the following contents: • • • • • • • • • •
60-second video 30-second video 15-second video 30-second radio recording 4x A3 print-ready poster designs 2x social media tiles 2x long web banners Email signature image Digital advertising graphics: MREC, Half page MREC and Leaderboard Templated social media PDF, providing ideas for three social media posts.
Physical signage Clubs prepared to invest in purchasing physical signage (flyers, pull-up banners, fence signage etc), can receive tailored artwork with specific club logos and call to actions free-of-charge from Bowls Australia. The club can then take the artwork to a local manufacturer for production (cost of production is worn by the club). You can access everything Local Legends Wanted by visiting the Bowls Australia website > News & Media > Local Legends Wanted. Don’t forget Bowls Australia’s Regional Bowls Managers Micheal Sorrensen, Lesley Bates & myself are here to help get your clubs events off the ground. So feel free to get in touch.
RBM - NORTH QLD
Lesley Bates 0429 213 207 lbates@bowls.com.au
RBM - CENTRAL QLD
Wade Mutzelburg 0429 442 818 wmutzelburg@bowls.com.au
RBM - SOUTH EAST QLD
Micheal Sorrensen 0447 507 040 msorrensen@bowls.com.au
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Thank you!
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To all members, I wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to all members that posted the many meaningful and special messages on the Bowls Queensland website after the release of the article in the June, 2020 Queensland Bowler - “Getting to know BQ”. It has been my pleasure to always be available and I have enjoyed meeting and speaking to many of you. If I have been of any assistance to you, I am so glad as I know and appreciate that our game of lawn bowls is special to us all. Many thanks and I wish you all the best. Take care and look after yourselves,
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“In bowls, as in life it’s the follow-through that makes the difference.”
Don’t miss our next article in the series of “Getting to know BQ” on pages 16-17, where the Bowler talks to Chrissy Pavlov.
Umpire with Joan Brotherton How to become a marker, measurer or national umpire Our journey through Covid-19 is slowly coming to an end with the return to our clubs and the bowling green. Of course, we still have certain restrictions to keep us all safe and well, however I am sure that you will all agree that it is great to catch up with all our bowling friends. This month, I thought I would go through what is required to become a marker, measurer or national umpire. It would be wonderful to have members undertake the various courses that are available to enable you to assist at your club. Not only that, it helps you when playing the game as it is important that we play by the laws of the sport of bowls. You can gain accreditation as a marker or measurer or if you wish to accredit as a national umpire you are required to complete the three components. To be eligible for the training and examinations you need the following: •
demonstrate the competencies required of an umpire/ measurer/marker • be signed off by the club secretary as competent to perform the duties required • have two or more years bowling experience • hold a current Blue Card. The process is simple and can take two forms including: • •
attending a course based on previous learning and experience demonstrate competency. In both these processes you will be assessed performing the role of a marker, measurer and national umpire to gain accreditation, which will last for four years and then if you wish to continue you will be required to reaccredit. Officials at all levels are expected to have skills and be able to perform relevant duties competently as follows: MARKER: must be competent in all aspects of marking. The marker’s course will cover: • • • • • • •
preparation marker’s equipment on green activity and role play duties performed before, during and after the game the marker’s duties (Laws of the Sport of Bowls) – interpretation of the laws relating to marking use of shot indicators communication.
MEASURER: must be competent in all aspects of measuring. The measurer’s course will cover: • •
preparation for measuring knowledge of correct and appropriate use of measuring equipment • general procedures for measuring • on green measuring tasks • communication of decisions. NATONAL UMPIRE: must be competent in all components. The national umpire’s course will cover: • the marker’s and measurer’s components (as stated above) • preparation for umpiring • duties before, during and after the game • the umpire’s duties (Laws of the Sport of Bowls) • structure of the law book • interpreting the laws • additional responsibilities of an Umpire • legal obligations and risk management. At the completion of each of the above components there will be a group summary, self-reflection, feedback and conclusion. The above is only a brief description however I do hope that it gives you motivation to contact your club secretary or District Umpire Committee who will advise you the procedure required to complete a course. I do recommend all courses as you will find them enjoyable, rewarding and can open the door to many opportunities within the officiating structure.
The officiating structure in Australia that allows progression through sets of competencies.
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Canungra gets back on the green Over the years the Gold Coast club has endured fires, floods and a pandemic, but despite the hardship, Canungra managed to reopen its doors last month much to the delight of the local community. The first roll ups took place with all bowlers observing social distancing and hygiene measures. Despite the additional formalities, the club’s greens director, Brian Laurence, said bowlers had all been excited to get back into the swing of things. “They've been really chomping at the bit to have a game, they've been sitting at home doing nothing most of the time," he said. Luckily for the club, they have been able to weather a lot of the financial storm brought on by COVID-19, as Laurence says the club owns most of its assets and has solar panels to offset the electricity costs. The not-for-profit club has one paid employee, greenkeeper Brian Marshall. “The club is going well financially,” Laurence said. “Which is good because it means everything to its members, they love the camaraderie of the club. Laurence, who has been a member of the club for more than 14 years, says he’s glad the club’s small membership base of 65 bowlers can finally get back out on the green even if it is done at a limited capacity for the time being.
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Mullins’ guide to effective sponsorships – part 2 – sponsorship agreements In the previous edition of Bowler Magazine, I discussed some of the ways that you can both attract new sponsorship and also retain existing sponsors, by ensuring that In the previous edition of Bowler Magazine, I discussed some of the ways that you can both attract new sponsorship and also retain existing sponsors, by ensuring that you add value for your sponsors. This is especially important when times are tough and marketing budgets may be limited. In this edition, I look at important issues to cover off in an effective sponsorship agreement. Benefits The sponsorship agreement should clearly set out the benefits that businesses will receive from their affiliation with your club. Benefits may include some of the examples that we touched on in part 1 of this series: providing access to your club’s database of members who have consented to receive marketing communications; showing the sponsor’s logo around your bowls greens; naming rights for teams or function rooms; events hosted for the sponsor; and/ or introducing the sponsor to other club members and sponsors, and encouraging them to do business together. Sponsor’s obligations What will the sponsor provide in exchange for the benefits that they will receive? Will they simply pay an annual sponsorship fee, agree to cover the cost of the new team shirts to be printed with their logo, or provide value in kind? For example, a builder might agree to perform certain maintenance work for your club, or provide a discount on labour costs to erect new shade structures. Term and renewal A common pitfall of informal sponsorship arrangements is that the parties do not discuss the length of the agreement. The attitude is that the sponsor’s logo will be displayed around the club’s greens (for example) for some indefinite period and the sponsor is content to pay a few dollars upfront for the privilege. The problem is that this robs the club of the opportunity for a further cash injection by renewing the sponsorship in 12 or 24 months’ time,
and invariably leads to a breakdown in the relationship between club and sponsor when the club decides to replace the sponsor’s logo on the fence with someone else’s. Another issue to consider is the sponsor’s right to renew once the term expires. Two common approaches are: 1 Sponsorship renewal: The sponsor may have an option to renew the sponsorship agreement, similar to a lease. A typical clause might include that the sponsor can renew for a further 12 months’ if they are not in breach of the agreement and provide say three months’ notice prior to the end of the term. 2 First right of refusal: The sponsor may have a first right of refusal, such that in the final 6 months of the sponsorship agreement, your club must allow the existing sponsor an opportunity to match or better any sponsorship offers that you receive from a competing business, before you accept sponsorship from the new business. Exclusivity The sponsorship agreement should confirm whether or not your club is allowed to take up further sponsorship offers from competing businesses, in which case the definition of other “competitors” should be carefully considered. This is an important clause for a prudent sponsor and something you should bear in mind developing a list of potential sponsorship targets. Intellectual property Your agreement should list the ways that both the club and the sponsor business will use each other’s intellectual property such as logos. For example, will the sponsor be permitted to advertise its affiliation with your club in its promotional material and if so, will your club be required to approve the material before it is published? If the sponsor is promoting a specific event or competition, will your club logo; the sponsor’s name and logo; or other logos (for example the Bowls Queensland logo) appear more prominently in event signage? If you have a sponsor’s board in your clubhouse, where will the sponsor’s logo appear and how large will it be in comparison to other sponsors?
Will you show the sponsor’s name and logo only, or must you include their promotional slogan as well? Default and termination Like any commercial agreement, the sponsorship agreement should set out what will happen in the event of a breach by either party. Unlike other commercial arrangements however, sponsorship agreements are unique in that they should also provide additional rights to terminate if one party’s image or reputation is damaged to a significant extent, in which case the other party may require the right to terminate the agreement so that their own image or reputation is not damaged by association. Conclusion Some clubs take the view that sponsorship agreements are all well and good for the high-stakes world of professional sport, but overkill for their own organisations. This ignores the benefits of having an agreement setting out important terms such as the above, clarifying the benefits and obligations that both parties should expect from the arrangement. Indeed, the mere fact of having a sponsorship agreement in draft, ready for businesses to sign up, shows that your club is well-run and serious about its relationship with the sponsor, which are two of the biggest hurdles to attracting good quality sponsorship in the first place. I hope these short articles may go some small way towards helping your clubs to weather the financial storm of COVID-19. Should you require a sponsorship agreement or if you have any other questions relating to sponsorship issues relevant to your club, then I would be pleased to hear from you on 07 3224 0353.
AUTHOR Matthew Bradford PARTNER
k c a b h s a l F Once again we revisit the Queensland Bowler archive to take a look at some of the stories from times gone by, we take a look at issues from 40, 20, 10 and five years ago to reexamine some of the big moments in the State’s bowls history.
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DID YOU
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The Bowler used to cost 50C!
MOOROOKA PREPARES FOR THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES In this article, the then RQBA vice president and chairman of the Commonwealth Games Bowls Committee expresses his excitement for the games and talks about preparations underway at the nowdefunct Moorooka Bowls Club as they get it ready for the 1982 Comm Games. The Brisbane City Council had enabled the construction of the club’s fourth green in preparation for the greens to be in top shape for the historic event. As part of the preparation, the club received upgraded outdoor lighting as well as seating stands to accommodate up to 5,000 eager spectators. Moorooka played a big part in the country’s bowls history, but the club, unfortunately, had to close its doors for the final time in 2019.
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This Month 40 Years Ago 1980 Coolangatta draws a big crowd Thousands arrived at the Coolangatta Bowls Club to witness the Invitation Masters Singles Classic event in 1980, Queensland’s Rob Parrella finished the match against Illwara’s Bob Bartlett with a strong final score tally of 31-19 on his side. Parrella became just the second Queenslander to win the event which was in its eighth year. It was also the first time the event, which was then sponsored by Benson & Hedges, was held as an open draw, that year four women were featured and Surfers Paradise bowler Vyvyan Aldridge was listed as one of the female competitors in the event.
Toowong’s youngest female bowler Toowong Bowls Club celebrated the addition of its youngest female bowler to their ranks after 19-year-old Julie Hodkinson joined the club as a regular playing member. Julie was named as the youngest regular bowler in the state at that time after being introduced to the club by her mother-in-law Mabel Hodkinson, who had been the club’s past president.
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k c a b h s a l F Let’s go back to year 2000...
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SCRAPPY WIN OVER WALES Australia fought hard to secure a 2-1 test match victory over the Welsh contingent at Tweed Heads Bowls Club, the test series victory came down to just three shots in the men’s triples match which was decided on an extra end. It was a dramatic end for Andrew Smith, Kelvin Kerkow and Mark Jacobsen who had trailed for most of the triples encounter and were four shots down with just one end left to play, luckily for the Aussies the Welsh skip Jeff Webley had opened a gap for them after playing a couple of loose bowls. Quick to capitalise Australia collected four shots to level the scores on the final end and forced the match to require an additional end of play, in an exciting conclusion the Welsh skip once again failed to find the jack allowing Australia to accrue three shots and win the match 19-16.
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This Month 20 Years Ago 2000 MacKelvie named Bowler of the Championships Mackay Suburban Bowler Dalma MacKelvie collected the top honour of being named the Bowler of the Championships at the inaugural Ladies Country Championships after a valiant run in the competition which saw her secure both the Singles and Pairs titles. Playing at her home club MacKelvie won a sensational Singles final against Bribie Island’s Marilyn Peddell. Peddell had held the game on the penultimate end but MacKelvie was able to draw a shot to keep herself in the match, the final end saw her pick up the extra shots needed to win 25-23. The victory was made even sweeter for MacKelvie due to the fact that she had already picked up the pairs gong following her performance with clubmate Olwyn Taylor.
Souths women’s first win The Souths Acacia Ladies collected their firstever QLBA pennant following an exciting run in Division 6 which saw them defeat Deception Bay 62-42 at Ridgewood Heights in the Div 6 final.
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k c a b h s a l F Let’s go back to year 2010...
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Queensland trumps the kiwis A scrap at the Paradise Point Bowls Club between 16 of the state’s top young guns in the Queensland development squad and a development side from Auckland resulted in locals completely outclassing their opponents over the course of the two-day event. Over 40 games were played with the teams competing in singles, pairs, triples and fours, Queensland’s manager said the two-day series had been a great success with players on both sides gaining valuable experience from the Gold Coast based bout. The Maroons dominated the series on both carpet and grass, getting a chance to flex their talent for the Queensland side were Eric Copeland, Brad Piper, Ashley Schmidt, Sean Ingham, Jason Carpenter, Ben Savva, Scott DeJongh, Mitch Wilson, Lauren Ingham, Natasha Jones, Shahn Griffiths, Carly Griffiths, Elizabeth McKillop, Lauren Wilson, Letitia Weir and Maddie Styles.
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This Month10 Years Ago 2010 Queensland women’s dramatic victory Going up against New South Wales is never easy and even more so when their roster includes a star-studded line-up of internationally recognised talent, still Queensland’s women were able to rise to the occasion in their 2010 interstate clash which saw the Maroons win two tests to one. The Maroons were down to the Blues in the first test, but a different Queensland side emerged after the break coming back to wallop NSW 86-51 in the second test. On day two Queensland returned and racked up wins across all three rinks to pick up their second consecutive Ashes trophy. Queensland’s Sue McKenzie was named the state’s player of the series for her efforts.
Murphy omitted from the national squad Drama erupted over the Australian selectors’ decision to leave Karen Murphy, Australia’s most capped representative, off of the Jackaroos’ team sheet for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. It created a stir within the bowls community and caused the creation of a Facebook group called ‘Karen Murphy should be playing in the Commonwealth Games”, and almost overnight the page had swelled to more than 700 members of the bowls fraternity. In the end, Australia finished fourth in the medal tally for bowls and with no gold medal to show for their efforts, would it have been the same story with Karen Murphy’s addition to the team?
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k c a b h s a l F Let’s go back to year 2015...
Dutton and Brown go back-to-back It was the first time in the entire history of the Australian Open that a women’s pairs team went back-to-back, the Kawana duo of Emma Brown and Noelene Dutton defied all odds to rise to the top once again in the 2015 iteration of the prestigious national event. Once again they felled some of the biggest female talents in the country including an impressive plucky win over Jackaroos Kelsey Cottrell and Lynsey Clarke which saw them snatch victory with a five-shot on the final end of the quarter-finals. The duo also stared down former Australian champion Maria Rigby and Jackie McWhinneyShillington in the final which finished in their favour 14-11, the pair collected $15,000 in prize money for the win along with gold medals and the satisfaction of securing a historic victory.
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This Month 5 Years Ago 2015
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Maroon blind bowlers blitz the competition Queensland produced an outstanding performance in the 2015 Australian Blind Bowlers Association Championships, the quality of the Maroons shone through as they picked up the gong for the best overall state. Queensland picked up two-thirds of the total gold medals on offer as well as picking up six silver and three bronze medals across all competition classes from B1 to B4. While it was an impressive whole team effort, June Brittian was recognised for her stand out individual performance and she was awarded the Ron Humphries Trophy for best overall performance by a female bowler.
The greenkeepers’ revenge A quartet of South Australian greenkeepers upset the favourites in the Australian Open Men’s Fours, Steven Dennis, Nathan Pederson, Wayne Reudiger and Scott Thulborn swiped the chance of winning the final from beneath the feet of the part Queensland contingent of Dean McWhinney, Ian Law, Shannon McLllroy and Paul Girdler. The Adelaide boys’ one-shot win over their opponents was a redemption for them as they had finished up as bridesmaids in the year before’s competition. It was Scott Thulborn who was the real hero of the hour for the South Australians after he delivered an absolute bomb to collect the jack, poach three shots and collect the title 12-11.
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Roles and Responsibilities of Members in a Fours Team By Mal Mackney This month and in the August Bowler magazine, I am going to look at how a team works, the responsibilities of individual members and how they work together to make a successful team. In this edition, we will focus on the lead and second position in a Fours’ team. A team of four can be likened to a four-speed gearbox in a car. In a car, first gear is used to get the car moving, while second gear helps continue this forward momentum. Third gear propels the car to top speed and fourth gear maintains the forward momentum. In a team of four, the lead sets the team up and gets it moving forward. The second backs the lead up and helps with the momentum the team has in the end. This month we will look in more detail at the lead and second roles and what they entail. To achieve the best result for the team, each member must know and embrace their role in the team. No team member is any more important than any other member.
LEAD The lead rolls the jack to the length that is going to most advantage the team. This is usually determined by the skip. The rolling of the jack to any desired length is of the utmost importance and all leads MUST practice this skill as part of every one of their practice sessions. An incorrectly rolled jack has cost many teams many competitions. During the trial ends, the lead should endeavour to find the kindest side of the green. Having determined this, the lead should then endeavour to play totally on that side of the green, for example forehand up and backhand down. The lead should never change this unless directed by the skip. As such, a lead needs to practise both forehand and backhand draw and be equally proficient with both hands. The lead must endeavour to get his bowls as close as possible to the jack. Try to never leave the head without at least a good second shot. A bowl of 30cm short is useless if the jack is moved back even just 10cm. The ideal is to have one on the jack and the other up to a metre behind. Once again, short or even Jack High bowls should try to be avoided. Try to draw “through” the jack. Be prepared: ensure all personal equipment is ready and available
Women’s Fours’ 2019 State Championship of Club Champions gold medal winners L-R Jessica Srisamruaybai, Kira Bourke, Chloe Stewart & Claire Turley (Tweed Heads)
width of jack and two bowls up to 1.5 meters behind. The second must be able to play exact controlled weighted shots (1, 2 meters over), draw positional shots to cover potential problems and any other shot the skip may determine. A good second will never assume what shot is to be played and will always wait for their skip’s directions. Even when playing their second bowl, the second must wait for instructions. As teams develop their understanding this may be a slight hand gesture, nod of the head or even simple eye contact. The second must also keep the score card and keep the score board up to date, plus consult with his opposition to ensure the board and cards are also accurate. It is also the second’s responsibility to introduce his team to the opposition. Be prepared: Biro/pencil plus spare, score card folder (if preferred) Next month we will look at the roles of the third and skip. Remember that there is no “I” in team and each member must work together for the best possible outcome for their team.
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The second must be very versatile, able to play every shot in the book, be mentally tough and be able to cover whenever the lead misses. The ideal position after the lead and second have finished playing is to have two bowls within one mat
Players have strengths and weaknesses based on the pace of the green. It comes down to each player’s delivery and mindset on making minor adjustments to adapt to the conditions.
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OCTOBER is BQ statewide COME & TRY MONTH GET YOUR COMMUNITY IN THE GAME - AT YOUR CLUB! Give non-bowlers a chance to get more active and ‘Come & Try’ our sport! Organise a ‘Get in the Game’ session at your club in October or any other month. We’ll promote your event on our Facebook page and send you a customised "Starter Pack" that includes a ‘How To’ sheet, A4 posters and letter box drop leaflets. Your local RBM will assist where possible.
It is not just up to Bowls QLD, clubs and districts - we need you!
Invite your non-bowling family and friends to come along and try our great sport!
REGISTER YOUR CLUB WITH BQ NOW! Phone: (07) 3354 0777 Email: admin@bowlsqld.org Web: www.bowlsqld.org
Can't do October? Come & Try can be held during ANY month! Contact BQ, we can help.
