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CONTENTS
SEPTEMBER 2020
Cover Bribie Island Bowls Club wins Queensland’s QLD’S GRAND CLUB WELL DONE BRIBIE! Grand Club award.
WIN A SET OF HENSELITE BOWLS!
CLUBS BACK ON THE GREEN
YOUR COMMUNITY
Volume 43 Issue 8
10 – Bribie nabs grand club award
12 – Back on the green
16 – Grant winners!
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Flashback
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26 – Flashback
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BQ PRESIDENT
7 WOULD YOU LIKE TO WORK FOR THE BOWLER?
BQ’s President announces a land purchase that secures BQ’s tenure
Multiple positions working for the Bowler magazine up for grabs
18 INVITATION FOURS AT INGHAM
19 VOLUNTEERS: THE LIFELINE FOR CLUBS
Back on the green with an excellent turnout for Ingham’s Fours
Meet volunteer Vandra from Beenleigh
22 GETTING TO KNOW THE LAW BOOK
34 Coaching
Umpire Joan takes us through important sections of the law book
Coach Jacqui introduces herself
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Bowls Queensland Patron: His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland 4 queensland bowler September 2020
COME & TRY October is BQ’s Come & Try month. We encourage all members of the bowls community to get started on planning their club’s Come & Try event if you haven’t already! 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. If October isn’t suitable for your club, then any other time will work too, just let us know the date you’ve chosen when you order your promotional pack. Get started on your planning - now’s the time to promote the sport we love! Get in the game!
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2020 MULTI-DISability From the President
with BQ’s Peter Williamson
On behalf of the BQ Board of management, I wish to make the following announcement: Announcement of Land Acquisition On Thursday, 13th day of August 2020, Bowls Queensland acquired by purchase a portion of land from Enoggera Bowls Sports and Community Club Inc. on which the Bowls Queensland Head Office is situated (Lot 10 survey Plan 304490. Title reference 51190446) previously under lease no.602002965. The consideration was arrived at on a willing-buyer, willing-seller basis, taking into consideration the value of the property, and any claims by Enoggera Bowls Club pursuant to the lease or arising out of the development. This acquisition of the freehold of the home of Bowls Queensland is a significant event. It will guarantee tenure for Bowls Queensland and also strengthen the Bowls Queensland balance sheet. The acquisition of the land by Bowls Queensland, now and in the future, protects BQ against the financial loss of the office building built by RQBA that may have occurred, should the previous owner have fallen into an unforeseen circumstance. A highlight of the month was being invited to attend the one hundredth birthday celebration for Mrs Daphne Ashfield that was held at Belmont Ladies Bowls Club.
Peter Williamson
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championships
When: October 27 to 30, 2020 | Where: Chermside Bowls Club What: Since 2011, Bowls Queensland in partnership with Sports Connect has run the Multi-Disability State Championships. Players compete in Life Stream, Sporting Wheelies & Disable Association, QLD Blind Bowlers Association and Deaf/Hard of hearing divisions. We look forward to seeing you all there and watch our players in action. Enter before September 15 for your chance to join the leader board!
2019 – WINNERS Life Stream Open Singles – Danial Walker Open Pairs – Danial Walker & Darryl Bridges Sporting Wheelies & Disable Association Men’s Singles – Cooper Whitestyles Women’s Singles – Kaytlyn Smith Open Pairs – Kaytlyn Smith & Cooper Whitestyles QLD Blind Bowlers Association Men’s Singles – Jake Fehlberg Women’s Singles – June Brittain Open Pairs – Jake Fehlberg & June Brittain Deaf/Hard of Hearing Open Singles – Russell Jackson Open Pairs – Gordon Heslewood & Barry Lynne
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We need freelancers in: • Gold Coast • Brisbane • Sunshine Coast • Central Queensland • North Queensland Hours vary according to events. Weekend work is required. Required: • • • • •
Excellent grammar and writing skills Previous article writing experience A sound knowledge of bowls Good photography skills Suitable internet connection for the transfer of large files • Excellent communication • Able to follow instructions Retired or previous journalists are encouraged to apply. Send a cover letter, resume and writing examples to editor@bowlsqld.org. Email applications only. Applications close 15 September. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
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CEO REPORT with BQ’s Brett Wilkie AGM The Board of Bowls Queensland have set the date for 2020 AGM and Council meeting to Wednesday, September 30 at Bowls Queensland headquarters. This meeting was postponed from March due to the COVID-19 outbreak. COVID-19 From all reports, clubs are doing a great job adhering to level 3 restrictions and following the Industry COVID Safe Plans that relate to bowls clubs. Come and Try Month Many clubs have already signed up, but we need more! If your club has not organised a day, please consider organising an event to attract people to try bowls at your club. State Championships October, 12-25 2020 We had a great response when entries were reopened for this event to be played on the Gold Coast with finals at Paradise Point. Thank you to Major Events Gold Coast and Paradise Point Bowls Club for their support. State Multi Disability Championships October , 27-30 2020 at Chermside Bowls Club Entries close on September 14, thank you to Brisbane City Council and Chermside for their support of this event. New Blue Card Laws – No Card, No Start
If your organisation employs blue card holders, this means that you will be prohibited from employing a person in childrelated work unless: • •
the person holds a valid blue card and, you have linked the person’s blue card to your organisation. Changes to the application process – To support the introduction of the No Card, No Start laws, there are new online services available: • people will be able to apply for their blue or exemption cards online • organisations can manage their blue card records more easily through the Organisation Portal. Anyone who can’t access the online systems can still apply using paper forms. New paper forms are available from August 31. There are other changes to the law including: • • • • • • • •
Renewals Exemption cards Changes in criminal history Restricted persons and restricted employment New frequency test Requirement to keep notices Better security Transition arrangements
Is your organisation ready for the new blue card laws? New blue card system laws took effect from Monday, August 31 Clubs and districts are encouraged to research the new laws 2020. It is important that organisations engaging people at the following website: www.bluecard.qld.gov.au (volunteers or paid employees) in child-related work know Vale Jack Cahill about the changes. In the past, paid employees have been allowed to start working with children while their blue card application was being processed. The new laws mean that, from August 31 2020, paid workers must have a blue card (not a pending application) before they can work with children. Volunteers, trainee students and people operating a business are already subject to No Card, No Start laws.
Jack Cahill passed away on August, 26. Jack contributed so much to the bowls industry at State, district and club level. He assisted BQ and our Match Committee with results programs over many years and was a great ambassador for our game. R.I.P. Jack. Our sincere condolences to Jack’s family and friends.
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Making their customers number one has made Bribie Island Bowls Club the number one Grand Club of the Year in Queensland for 2020, according to the Club’s General Manager Kevin Bertwistle. Kevin said he and his team were absolutely thrilled to win this award, along with Runner-Up for Best Bowls Club and Runner-Up for the Heart of the Community Award. The manager of six years said it was the culmination of a lot of hard work and team culture development over a number of years. “We’re not the flashiest club in Queensland, and we don’t have the newest and greatest and best of everything, but it’s our customer service,” Kevin said. “It’s the way our staff treat every customer as someone special.” Kevin said the club’s renovations, which finished in December 2018 and included a new dining room, bottle shop, foyer and lift, have improved the club and were the ‘cherry on top’. “Realistically, the Club’s never looked better than it does now, but it’s more the customer service, and the speed of service, and the quality of the food.” Kevin said staff are trained to always use people’s names where they know them, or ‘sir’ and ‘madam’ if they don’t. “At the bar, it’s always ‘Can I help you?” or ‘What can I get for you?’ Never ‘are you right?’” “There’s the way other places do business and then there’s the way we do it, and rapport with our customers is number one.” Kevin was also quick to give credit to the club’s proactive board driving the club forward. “We’ve got a very cooperative and forward-thinking board. They were ready to move forward with the strategic and business plans we put in place and its paid dividends as far as the club goes and as the business has developed and blossomed.” Kevin said even with the recent Covid19 lockdowns, the club remained debt-free, and had not had to borrow any money throughout recent renovations. “We have zero debt whatsoever, not even on gaming machines. I don’t know that there are very many that don’t owe anybody anything.” Kevin said the club dealt with the recent shutdown period and was able to keep operating its bottle shop throughout. “A lot of members came into the bottle shop to buy a six-pack and just wanted to have a chat basically.
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e m a n r ws you “We were fortunate that we were able to open on the very day that restrictions were eased. We found out in the afternoon and we were open the next morning at 10.� Kevin said the most telling part of it was how staff were “dead keen� to come back to work. “Even when we were shut down in the main body of the club, the staff were still coming to clean and dust bottles and generally they were very happy to come back and help out. “I think that exemplifies the culture here. They genuinely enjoy working here.� Kevin said the club was also very proud of the two other award acknowledgements, especially getting second in the Heart of the Community Award for their community event on New Year’s Eve which saw 25,000 people turn out for a laser light show with markets and music. “It was the biggest major event that we have done. It was wonderful. It was a no-alcohol event, which didn’t help our bottom line, but again it was more about the community. We had police on patrol and there was not one issue, so we were very happy about that.� Kevin said there are more renovations in the club’s future, but their focus for now and then will remain on their customers and community. “For now, it’s just a matter of ensuring everybody’s got good food, cold drinks and a friendly smile. We’ve got a good atmosphere and good members rapport. “The members and the staff, the board and management, everybody has come together and build this relationship.�
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Congratulations to the following bowls clubs that also came in the top three in Queensland for various categories: Club Pine Rivers placed third under Best Bowls Club; Beenleigh Bowls and Recreation Club placed third under Special Achievement Award: Responsible Gambling as well as third under Support of Sport for the future of bowls; Weipa Bowls Club were runners-up under Health and Wellbeing for Bindi’s Independence; Cooloogatta Bowls and Recreation Club placed third for their Cancer Charity Day; Camp Hill Bowls Club were runners-up in Club of the Year: Non-Gaming and finally well done to Kirwan Sports Club (previously known as Thuringowa City Bowls Club) for winning the Best Bowls Club award. Well done to everyone! September 2020 queensland bowler 11
BACK ON THE GREEN NEW PLAYERS GET A TASTE OF BOWLS AT ROCKHAMPTON
Jack Attack Season 2 2020 is up and running in Rocky. The Rockhampton Bowls Club held their introductory night on Friday, August 21 with seven teams set to do battle for the perpetual Capricornian Shield. Five teams: Bowling Stones, Bowling Blisters, Deadly Peaches, and two Kennas have returned from previous Jack Attack seasons. And two teams are making their Jack Attack debut – Hobos and Mayhem on Mary. To date, a total of 33 players have registered for the event. The season will run over eight weeks with the final to be decided on October 9.
COVID BOREDOM BUSTER BQ Coach Jacqui Hineman sent this photo after realising that husband Gary needed to get back to bowls after the children hadn’t been able to get home for Easter. Gary is a horse trainer and the trilogy of not going to the track, being unable to play bowls and the children unable to visit from Canberra, meant that Gary needed to entertain himself somehow!
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BROADBEACH BLUE RIBBON OPEN PAIRS Hometown favourites Kevin Anderson and Ryan Bester took out the Broadbeach Blue Ribbon Open Pairs on August, 9 after overcoming father and son duo Tom Fitzpatrick and Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick from Tweed Heads in the final (20-15). A quality field turned out for the Annual event with 56 teams competing for the $5,000 total prizemoney on offer. Some of the top women in the State such as Katelyn Inch teaming up with greenkeeper Chris Lanham, Cass Millerick, Serena Matthews, Christina Pavlov, Gail Waitai and Jane Bush ensured that spectators were kept on the edge of their seats throughout the two day tournament. Photo: Broadbeach Blue Ribbon Open Pairs finalists: Tom Fitzpatrick, Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick, Ryan Bester & Kevin Anderson. Photo: Barrie Lester
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BACK ON THE GREEN INGHAM’S MOST MATURE PLAYER TAKES TO THE GREEN By Paul Hallam
Meet Roger Celetto, Ingham Bowls Club’s oldest member at the age of 93. Roger was born on November, 29 in 1926 and hails from Provincia di Treviso in Italy. “The Province of Treviso is a province in the Veneto region of Italy. The capital is the city of Teviso. The province is surrounded by Belluno in the north, Vincenza in the west, Padua in the southwest, Venice in the south-east and Friuli-Venezia Giulia in the east. The river Piave passes through the province, while the rivers Sile and Cagnan pass through the capital. The province’s nickname is La Marca Trevigiana. It has a prosperous economy and is an important producer of wine. It encompasses an area of 750 square miles”. (Courtesy of Google Wikipedia). Roger was fortunate not to have to go to war in 1939. Only the young men born in the beginning of the year were sent. Because he was born in November, he was able to remain at home and work with his father on their farm. Roger arrived in Australia in 1950 and made his way to Bemerside Queensland, where he started work as a cane cutter in June 1950. He cut cane, by hand, for 14 years. He bought his first cane farm at Cook’s Lane in 1964. His farm in Abergowrie remains in the family and is now run by his son David. Roger has three sons: Bruno, David and Stephen. There are five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Roger enjoys playing barefoot bowls on a Thursday night because it is only for two hours. However, because barefoot bowls has been suspended during winter, he now plays social mixed bowls on Sundays. The picture shows that he still plays bowls without bowling aids. Roger’s secret to a healthy life is to work hard and live a clean life. He still enjoys driving his car, going shopping, cooking and keeps his unit clean and tidy. Ingham Bowls Club’s oldest playing member, Roger Celotto, aged 93. Photos: Paul Hallam 14 queensland bowler September 2020
When I interviewed him, he told me that when he can no longer look after himself, he will retire to an aged care facility.
CLEAN SWEEP FOR yeppoon By Angela Browning
Yeppoon Bowls Club has had wins in the Division 1 flags for both the men and women, plus the Division 2 men’s event in the 2020 Central District Pennants. Despite the interruptions this year because of Covid -19, Yeppoon pennant teams have had an amazing year. All players would like to thank their opposition teams for the hard fought competition and hope they can go on to the State finals after the zone playoffs due to be held in Rockhampton in September/October.
Proudly holding the flags are the Central District Division 1 Yepoon’s men’s and women’s teams
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BACK ON THE GREEN ALLIGATOR CREEK CELEBRATES NEW GREEN
Alligator Creek’s new green
By Lesley Bates
Not only did the 2019 Monsoon play havoc with their green, at some stage the vandals decided to throw acid onto the green that made it unplayable. Luckily, the insurers agreed to replace the whole green. Thanks to Jim Brabin from the Department of Sport and Recreation who arranged a $5,000 grant to replace the back boards. Plans are underway for a Community Gambling Grant to upgrade the lighting and replace the surrounds with artificial grass to cut down on maintenance costs. This exciting new playing surface has injected extra energy into this small club of 13 members, resulting in a total clean-up of the office and locker room, installation of a removable fence, upgrade of irrigation and landscaping. Thanks to Townsville Regional Council who supplied the Water Smart package to the club. The council also awarded vouchers to be used for the weekly raffles during Volunteers’ Week. A celebration of the opening was attended by Magnetic Island, South Townsville, Cutheringa, Brandon, Ayr, Giru, Wangaratta, Bowen, Suburban and Collinsville Clubs who filled the green for the Twilight Triples. Alligator Creek is a true country club and an easy 20-minute drive from Townsville CBD.
Enjoying the new green at Alligator Creek for the Twilight Triples
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SEEN READING THE BOWLER
WATER SMART PACKAGE
RBM Lesley Bates receives a Water Smart Package from Cr Ann-Maree Greaney, acting Mayor of Townsville
Enjoying a read of the August issue of the Bowler magazine were Judy Rick and Glennis Buttigeig from the Edmonton Bowls Club. They were at Gordonvale Club for the Ladies’ Pyramid Fours which was fully subscribed.
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Sporting clubs and community organisations are real winners after Townsville City Council distributed leftover water smart items to more than 50 groups. The items, which weren’t collected by residents that registered during the Water Smart Package, included lawn care packages, mulch, and tap timers. The Townsville City Council said distributing the items to sporting and community organisations is a great way to use the leftover items and ensure they benefit the entire community. The Water Smart Package is part of the $225 million 3-point water security solution funded by the Queensland Government.
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BACK ON THE GREEN INVITATION FOURS AT INGHAM By Paul Hallam
The weekend of July, 25-26 saw 64 players making 16 teams from Charters Towers, Cutheringa, Gold City, Hughenden, Ingham, Innisfail, Jubilee, Magnetic Island, Noorla, Proserpine, South Townsville, Suburban, Thuringowa, West Cairns and Yungaburra clubs attend Ingham Bowls Club for the 2020 Invitation 4’s. The club would like to thank everyone who helped with organising and sponsoring the event. Their assistance during these hard times is greatly appreciated. A special thank you to NQ President Gary Costigan and NQ Chairman of Umpires for coming along and supporting the event. A special thank you to the players for your friendship, good sportsmanship and supporting the
event. It is a pleasure catching up with you all year after year. Winners: Gold City – Charters Towers Bill Bowen, Clint McPherson, Aron McPherson, Bill Bowen Runners-up: Ingham Bowls Club Pat Ryan, Alan Torielli, Ren Cantatore, Phil Kite. Third: Jeff Crossman, Kevin Walker, Glen Torrisi, Frank Pallanza. Fourth: G. Milne, Luchi, Wayne Handley, Barry Saroglia. Fifth: Treigh Cuzner, Stan Richards, Brad Wilson, Nathaniel Cuzner.
Winners: Gold City - Charters Towers L-R Adrian Peno, Clint McPherson, Aron McPherson, Bill Bowen with Ren Cantatore
Runners-up: Ingham Bowls Club L-R Pat Ryan, Alan Torielli, Ren Cantatore, Phil Kite, with John Hamlyn
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3rd place, L-R Jeff Crossman, Kevin Walker, Glen Torrisi, Frank Pallanza with Ren Cantatore
Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) Congratulations to the following successful applicants for the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) Round 104, which closed 29 February 2020. BUDERIM BOWLS CLUB INC. Install Solar System 27,000.00
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GRACEMERE BOWLS CLUB INC Replace Green Ditches 34,927.00
ROCKHAMPTON BOWLS CLUB INC Install Coldroom 34,269.40
IPSWICH BOWLS CLUB INC Construct Shade Structure 30,000.00
SUBURBAN BOWLING CLUB INC. Upgrade Facility and Purchase Equipment 35,000.00
KENILWORTH BOWLING CLUB INCORPORATED Purchase Solar System and Meter Board 19,745.00
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THE MAROOCHYDORE BEACH BOWLS CLUB INC Install Lighting 24,401.00
MACKAY CITY LADIES BOWLING CLUB INC. Purchase and Install Security Screens 8,744.75
TOOWOOMBA CITY BOWLS CLUB INC. Construct Disability Ramp and Purchase Equipment 33,600.00
MACKAY MENS DISTRICT BOWLS ASSOCIATION INC Purchase Equipment 34,770.00
TROPICAL FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND DISTRICT BOWLS ASSOCIATION INC Conduct Training and Purchase Equipment 33,232.00
MACLEAY ISLAND BOWLS CLUB INC Install Solar System 24,506.00
YEPPOON INDOOR BOWLING CLUB INC. Install Solar Panels 17,942.00
MAREEBA AND MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB INC. Install Artificial Turf 25,000.00 MARYBOROUGH SERVICES MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB INC. Replace Function Room Table and Chairs 20,860.00 MORETON BAY DISTRICT LADIES BOWLING ASSOC INC. Towards State District Bowls Event 6,240.00 MT GRAVATT BOWLS CLUB INC. Upgrade Greens Lighting 18,863.00 OAKEY & DISTRICT MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB INCORPORATED Upgrade Kitchen 35,000.00 September 2020 queensland bowler 19
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Volunteers are the lifeline for clubs By Micheal Sorrensen
Vandra is a bowling member of The Beenleigh Bowls & Recreation Club Inc. She has held most positions that can be held over the years and has done well at all of them. Over recent years Vandra has held a position that isn’t an elected one, nor does it have a description of what that job entails. It’s a self-appointed position that is entirely selfless and helps many. For the last 12 months, Vandra has been the lead person in organising a junior interschool competition with amazing results for the game of bowls. One school during the competition was successful in receiving a grant and bought a Junior Jack Attack kit, so the students could learn and train while at school. During this time Vandra, and the rest of the marvellous volunteers at the club, developed a game for the students that incorporated the rules and etiquette of the game of bowls, but with a twist of the points system to keep the children engaged.
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Lesley Bates 0429 213 207 lbates@bowls.com.au
That’s not all. Recently, Vandra did a drive to get as many skincare items as she could to send to all the women and men on the land who have hit hard times. Vandra then organised a fundraising day for the drought stricken farmers and managed to raise $4000! If you go down to the club on a Thursday you’ll find Vandra out on the greens. She’ll be giving lessons and coaching new potential bowlers or members who have been playing the game for years and just need a refresher on their skills. All of which she is doing for the love of the game and wanting to help ensuring bowls will be a sport for all in years to come. Without volunteers like Vandra we would not be able to provide services like hosting an interschool competition. Thank you Vandra and all the volunteers who help our bowls clubs out, you are the cogs that help everything turn with sponsorship, strategic planning and junior recruitment, just to name a few of the tools.
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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Umpire with Joan Brotherton Getting familiar with the Laws of the Sport of Bowls book
I trust that all members are enjoying their return to bowls whether its playing social or competitive bowls. I am sure you are also looking forward to the various district and State events that will be held in the next few months. As I explained the processes required for accreditation and reaccreditation as markers, measurers or umpires in the previous two issues, I hope the following explanations of sections of the law book will be of assistance to you.
Working through the indexes in the law book As an umpire you need to be familiar with the law book, its contents and its structure. I suggest that when reading the following that you have your law book on hand as you go through the various points. Most of your work is measuring, however there will be many times when you will be called upon to answer and interpret various laws both on and off the green. When you are called, you need to be able to find the specific law/s quickly and work through the situation with the player/s concerned. When preparing to umpire a game, always have with you and be familiar with: • • •
The current law book Domestic regulations Conditions of Play
You will need to know the order in which the situation has occurred and knowing where to find the relevant law/s will help you to give the correct ruling and the player will have confidence in your explanation. There are various structures and indexes in the law book that you can refer to and which one you use is 22 queensland bowler September 2020
your personal choice, but you will find as you gain more experience that a particular index will suit you and that is the one you will use more frequently. The laws deal with all facets of the game namely: (a) The physical arrangements of the surface on which the game is played (b) The equipment necessary for playing the game (c) The conditions and format of the game (d) The rules for the game At the beginning of the law book there is a Table of Contents (pages 2 to 7) and covers the following:
Forward: Page 8 This section covers the following: Introduction: page 8 – this needs to be read as no laws governing a sport can cope with every situation. Conventions: page 8 - the important part of the conventions is the reference to the words ‘MUST” and ‘WILL” in which the action is compulsory. The word “CAN” indicates that the action is optional. Definitions: pages 8 to 14 – these are in alphabetical order within each Section A, B, C, D. A. Control Controlling Body: the body with immediate control over the Conditions of Play under which a game is played: The order is: A.l: World Bowls; A.2: A National Bowling Authority; A.3: Divisions within Member National Authorities; A.4: The club on whose green the game is being played.
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It is then divided into various numbered Sections 1 to 5 (pages 15 to 94) which lay out the necessary definitions, game basics, game anomalies, duties of players and officials, field of play and equipment and administration. This main body of the law book can be divided into two types: •
basic laws
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laws that may require interpretation
The basic laws are quite factual and unlikely to cause much dispute, whereas the more complex issues contain laws that are open to more extensive interpretations as they deal with matters that may cause disputes. The next section deals with Appendices – A, B, and C (pages 95 to 110 )which covers Conditions of Play especially for competitions run by regional/district/ zones and clubs, distance charts and bowl and jack displacement charts. Good officials will be familiar with the Conditions of Play and the various charts especially before you begin your officiating duties. This is followed by Domestic Regulations on pages 111 to 121. These are a set of rules that only apply to
Australian conditions as they have the authority to create Domestic Regulations if provided, they follow the laws relating to Domestic Regulations. They are set out similar to the various numbering conventions at the beginning of the law book and have reference numbers relating to those laws. These regulations need to be read carefully as you will most likely receive many questions. BA Policies are then listed on pages 123 to 128. These are briefly set out but can be downloaded from the BA website and I do encourage you as an umpire or for your club to obtain a copy to keep as a reference. Finally, at the back of the law book is another index on pages 129 to 142. These are set out alphabetically and there are some items that are repeated as they are listed under specific areas and then again under the alphabet for example: e.g. Bowls – all items relating to “Bowls” is listed and then again in the alphabetical subject order in the Index. In closing, I do emphasise that it is important that you study the law book and understand its layout and structure. Take time to practice finding the relevant laws in a timely manner as a player will have confidence in your ability to answer the laws correctly. Always take your law book with you if having to answer a question relating to a specific law or situation as the reply can be shown to the player/s and again giving them a feeling of confidence.
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How to maximise the return of your catering agreement As hospitality businesses look to explore alternative revenue opportunities in the wake of the COVID-19 shutdown, there are a number of factors to consider when entering into third party catering agreements. It is common for bowls clubs to enter into an agreement with a third party to take up the catering responsibilities for a venue, often in the form of a restaurant or catering services within the venue. Alternatively, there are agreements whereby a caterer is contracted to cater specific events and functions. Financial Considerations First and foremost, it is important to carefully consider the financial nature of the agreement, both in regard to rent or leasing costs, as well as any kind of profit-share arrangement. Venues will often look to enter into a profit-share, or turnover based rent arrangement to allow the club to retain a portion of profits, maximising the financial return of the arrangement. In this instance, it is important that your agreement considers who is responsible for the payment of operating expenses such as electricity, gas, water, the maintenance of plant and equipment and other outgoings. It is also important for you to ensure
that your venue is protected during the tenant’s occupancy. This can involve the payment of a security bond to assist in covering the costs associated with any breach of the agreement (such as property damage or failure to pay rent), as well as an obligation on the caterer to maintain appropriate and adequate insurances. Staffing & Management Considerations Closely aligned with the financial aspects of entering into a catering agreement, it is important that all parties are clear on which staff are employed by the broader club, as opposed to the caterer. This is particularly relevant to any wait staff. The OGLR expects that all staff involved in the service of liquor, including those employed to clear tables (‘glassies’) are required to hold a valid Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certification. Additionally, while the licensee can ‘subcontract’ food & meals services to a third party, the same cannot be said for service of liquor. Accordingly, the caterer cannot be involved in the service, or collection of payment for, alcohol. Practically speaking, this would see patrons order their meal at a separate counter before purchasing their drink from the bar. In turn, it
should be the responsibility of the bar staff (holding valid RSAs) to clear finished drinks and glassware from the tables. Lastly, given the potential adverse bearing on the reputation of the venues, licensees should consider general contractual controls over the caterer, such as the imposition of minimum standards in terms of the quality of food, trading hours, menu offerings and pricing. The items outlined above are just a few of the contractual mechanisms venues should consider. Clearly there is no “one size fits all” approach when it comes to catering agreements, and it is important that any agreement is tailored to the licensee’s and caterer’s various requirements. If you would like to explore the catering requirements specific to your venue, or find out how you can maximise the financial return of your catering arrangement, please call me on 07 3224 0353. AUTHOR Matthew Bradford PARTNER
Flashback Spring has always been a busy time for bowls, with multiple tournaments and club competitions taking place. This year, of course, things are different with COVID-19, but we can still bring some bowls history to you from the month of September from 40, 20, 10 and five years ago.
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JUNIORS EMBRACE BOWLS In 1980, at least 400 school children were playing bowls once a week, with 100 of these boys and girls rolling up at Oxley Bowls Club. Children from high schools in Inala, Richlands, Corinda and Oxley attended a weekly interschool challenge at the club. The man behind making bowls accessible to these youngsters was Bernie Heiden. Hailing from Germany, Bernie rolled his first bowl in 1960 after being persuaded by a Corinda bowler friend to have a go. The bowls bug bit Bernie and he never looked back. Bernie went on to become an advocate of bowls to young people, an accredited coach, national umpire and counsellor to RQBA. Initially, Bernie helped with bowls for at risk youth from Inala, after Vic O’Brien established the program a few years beforehand. Bernie always had a soft spot for the kids from Inala, particularly when each child sent him a get well card after he was hospitalised.
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This Month 40 Years Ago 1980 A GAME WITH A CHALLENGE Continuing with the story of the interschool tournament played at Oxley Bowls Club, some of the children went along to Saturday morning roll ups too. Bernie Heiden said that this came as a surprise to many. “The kids have been responding well to the midweek after school play but we never expected them to roll up for the Saturday morning sessions,” Bernie said. Inala physical education teacher Leigh O’Neill said that the game had come across as a major challenge for most of the youngsters. “They are learning how to adapt to different situations in the competitive aspects of the game as well as control, persistence and patience,” Leigh said.
DIV 1 PENNANTS TEAMS TO INCREASE TO 48 IN 1981 The RQBA announced that the number of teams in the Metropolitan Division 1 Pennant competition would increase to 48 from 1981. The last time 48 teams had played was in 1973. In other decisions made, Division 1 Reserve was stopped; a player could be demoted at any time up to and including the fifth round and there were to be no byes other than sixth division.
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Flashback Let’s go back to year 2000...
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TAKING BOWLS TO THE PEOPLE The RQBA reported on its display at the Brisbane Exhibition and Retirement & Lifestyle Expo that was run by the then media and marketing officer, Peter Turnbull. Spectators were encouraged to have a roll up and try the sport for the first time and many people asked to receive more information on bowls.
JINDALEE’S MEMBERSHIP DRIVE A SUCCESS Within one month of Jindalee’s open day, the club signed 16 new members and were coaching between 10 and 15 people who wanted to take some lessons before joining the club. Similar to today’s Come & Try day, the club held an open day that attracted more than 120 visitors, none of whom had previously played bowls. The club promoted the open day at a stand in the nearby Mt Ommaney shopping centre and found that families in particular were interested in learning more about bowls. The club was planning on trialling some events for families, where games were shorter and everyone could have a roll up.
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This Month 20 Years Ago 2000
BOWLS SHOW TO AIR ON COMMERCIAL TV Bowlers and bowling fans were pleased to hear that there was going to be a dedicated TV show for bowls in 2000. Australian Test bowler Lindsay Kline was featured in the first nationally televised Bowls Show, which was aired on a Sunday on Channel 9. Starting on Sunday, October 15 2000, eleven shows were broadcast during the Mercantile Mutual Cricket Cup cricket matches throughout the summer. Karen Murphy and Kelvin Kerkow were also featured on the first show.
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS The Champion of Club Champions preview focussed on the defending singles champion Mark DeFranciscis, who was set to face the then Australian second highest ranked player, and firm favourite to win, Kelvin Kerkow. Kerkow had his sights on the title, as it meant gaining a place in the Australian Champion of State Champions.
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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 RECLAIM COVETED SHIELD
Queensland reclaimed the coveted Wal Currey Shield with a 2-1 win against long-term rivals New South Wales. Defeated on their home turf, the NSW team were confident that the carpeted green would work in their favour against the Queenslanders but their hopes were dashed when the boys in maroon took a two-rink victory in the series opener. Mark Casey and Nathan Rice were the star performers and Queensland State coach Bill Cornehls commented on the “awesome level of play”. “They felt like they had a bit of a point to prove after last year, so there was a real desire here to win,” Bill said. While Queensland didn’t get the clean sweep they wanted, they walked away with the shield and were happy with their performance over the two days. Mark Casey claimed Player of the Series.
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This Month10 Years Ago 2010 WILKIE WRITES HISTORY WITH SINGLES TRIFECTA Brett Wilkie, who at that time was the number five ranked bowler in the world, became the first man to walk away with the nation’s three most coveted singles titles after securing the Australian Indoor Championship crown. Wilkie took the trifecta over the reigning singles champion, Jamie Anderson and won the spot to represent Australia at the 2011 World Cup at Warilla. The Australian Indoor Championship title followed Wilkie’s Australian Open Title and his Golden Nugget win. Wilkie said that it was a great feeling to finally have his name on the trophy. “Hopefully I still have a win left in me for Delhi,” he said.
QLD’S BIGGEST BOWLS DEVELOPMENT Pine Rivers Memorial Bowls Club opened its two new synthetic greens with permanent covers. Other improvements included a new alfresco dining area, a new central bar and a new restaurant. Queensland Minister for Sport, Phil Reeves, attended the official opening. The project was jointly funded by the Queensland Government and the club.
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k c a b h s a l F Let’s go back to year 2015...
BESTER GOES BACK-TO-BACK Ryan Bester from Broadbeach won the Golden Nugget Prestige Singles for the second year running, the first consecutive win in the competition’s 29-year-history. Beating Kelvin Kerkow 25-13 in the final was impressive, particularly as Kerkow had won the title four times previously. The women’s title went to NSW’s Anne Johns after she beat five-time Nugget winner Karen Murphy. It was a blue field in the main for the women, with only two female Queenslanders in the game, Australian captain Lynsey Clarke and Kawana’s Emma Brown. The best performed Queenslander male bowler in the 2015 Silver Nugget for development players aged 18-25 was Broadbeach’s Sean Ingham.
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NSW’s Sarah Boddington claimed the woman’s Silver Nugget title after defeating NZ’s Tayla Bruce by just one shot.
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This Month 5 Years Ago 2015
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NELSON NABS THE NUGGET Jacob Nelson claimed the Junior Nugget (boys) title soon after winning the Australian Open U18 singles title. Nothing was going to stop Jacob trouncing Victorian Joshua Corless 25-16 in the final, South Australia’s Joshua Studham 21-10 in the semi and Victoria’s Curtis Hanley in the quarters 21-17. NSW’s Molly Wilton claimed the girls’ title. The best performed Queenslander in the girls was Jessie Cottell who won the minor final against Victoria’s Elisa Rigoni. Jessie finished third overall behind NSW‘s Molly Wilton and runner up Victorian Tiffany Brodie.
BANYO GONE TO THE DOGS Banyo Bowls Club held a charity fun day for Guide Dogs Queensland and raised $1150 for the breeding and training of future guide dogs. The day was a success with 25 bowlers attending, eight of whom were blind or vision-impaired. The club even had two furry members called “Iggi” and “Lennox”, both guide dogs who enjoyed going to the club to help raise awareness about the important roles guide dogs play in society. The president of the Queensland Blind Bowlers Association , Dr John Vance, attended the event with his own guide dog, Vogue. At the time of publishing, the Banyo Bowls Club wanted to host annual charity bowls days for Guide Dogs Queensland.
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Coaching with BQ coaching committee Welcome back Jacqui Hineman By Jacqui Hineman
It is great to be back on the State Coaching Committee and working alongside the hard-working team again. During my absence from the committee, I was able to finish a degree in Health Science (Health Communication) through the University of the Sunshine Coast, where I studied courses in health promotion, crisis management and psychology. As a result, I now have a greater appreciation of how coaches can positively influence the physical, mental and social well-being of bowlers. We often forget that bowls clubs provide the social capital that allows members to feel connected. This is vital for the psychological health of our club members who may be missing interactions with family and friends as a result of COVID-19. I am a member of Glasshouse Country Bowls Club, where I am the coaching coordinator and run training sessions, while helping out with the junior bowlers when needed. I continue to accredit and re-accredit coaches as Bowls Australia P & As and still have a passion for motivating coaches to be creative and deliver thoughtprovoking training sessions aimed at improving individual and team performance. I look forward to catching up with all my old friends throughout the State and meeting many new ones.
Woombye Bowls Club
A day of skills, tactics and bowling arm demonstrations was held at Woombye Bowls Club last month (August) Coach Ecka is in the middle row, left side.
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Jacqui Hineman
ECKA’S TIP Don’t limit yourself by setting a score as a goal. Think about making good shots, one at a time. If you keep making good shots, the good scores will follow.
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