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CITY CLUB
The sport of Lawn Bowls has many advantages. There are the obvious physical benefits, however there is also the social aspect and the sense of community spirit. New skills & techniques can be learned, and games can be played as full length competitions or on social occasions. Bowls really is a sport for life and that’s why the love of the game has endured. City Club shares that same passion and it is showcased within the consistency and quality of each garment. City Club bowls garments are cut for ease of movement and designed with high-performance in mind, while also retaining a smart appearance to fulfil bowls clothing etiquette. They are machine washable, wrinkle resistant, and quick drying. So rest assured that when you choose a City Club bowls garment, it has been quality designed, developed and tested, to give you the bowling edge!
RAISE YOUR GAME
The right bowl is crucial to making consistent shots, the right footwear is key to stability, and likewise the right shorts and pants give you the edge on the green!
Whether you are a beginner or an elite bowler, you can feel the benefits when you’re sporting high end quality apparel. City Club bowls wear is specifically designed with bowlers in mind. Discover the advantages today!
For enquiries or to locate your nearest stockist: t: 1800 653 332 e: customer.service@cityclub.com.au w: cityclub.com.au
Excel/UltraMax
Sand filled synthetic grass bowling greens have been around for over 20 years. During this time, they have evolved from a higher pile height and low stitch count, using polypropylene yarn, to the most recent specifications of low pile height, high stitch count polyethylene yarn.
Excel/UltraMax is a 36 stitch 10mm pile height synthetic surface, widely used throughout Australia by KCL Sports and Green Planet Grass in the construction of bowling greens. Manufactured in Melbourne by APT Asia Pacific, the Excel/ UltraMax is exclusive to Green Planet Grass and KCL Sports in Australia. Jon Hastings from KCL Sports pioneered the use of polyethylene springlock yarns for the DryMax Pro synthetic bowling surface. Between them, KCL Sports & Green Planet Grass have installed nearly 300 synthetic bowling greens. The shorter pile height and higher stitch count, requires less sand to infill the surface of the green and a shorter time is needed to bring the surface up to speed for bowling. The yarn is UV stabilized for harsh Australian conditions, producing a long lasting, high performance surface. The Excel/UltraMax has been used in retirement and lifestyle villages for half size greens and in full size installations for bowling Clubs. As well as the Excel/UltraMax, KCL Sports and Green Planet Grass also offer a range of 12mm surfaces. Both Green Planet Grass in Western Australia and KCL Sports on the east coast, offer a full maintenance programme to keep your synthetic grass bowling greens in peak condition for optimal performance and to extend the life of the green. This can include thatching to lift the pile, algae treatment, sand level adjustment and re-rolling of the surface.
ForMaximumPerformance&Durability
HENSELITE 5 6 & 7
WORLD ANIMAL FOUNDATION 8 & 9
BOWLS AUSTRALIA 15 16 17 18 19 55
EARWORX 24-25
PALM LAKES
BRAINSPINE 26 & 27
36-40
CHARLIE WATT TRIBUTE 44
Welcome to the summer 2021 edition of Bowling&Lifestyle Magazine. The Coronavirus pandemic has created great challenges worldwide. However with restrictions easing globally and domestic and international travel back on the agenda. We feel optimistic that 2022 will be the best year ever. In this issue we are featuring all the latest news from Bowling Clubs throughout Australia, plus special articles on Bryan Brown, Dolly Parton, Annastacia Palaszczuk and The Royals. We are also giving one of our lucky readers the opportunity to win a copy of Bryan Brown’s new book ‘’SWEET JIMMY.’’ Plus we are also giving one of our lucky readers the opportunity to win a double pass to see the smash-hit musical ‘’9 to 5.’’ We would like to thank Bowls Australia and Catherine Colusso for their wonderful stories. Plus a huge thank you to all the clubs, bowlers and businesses who have sent in stories, latest events and articles. We really appreciate your input. We love hearing what’s happening at your club. ‘KEEP THE STORIES COMING.’ Thank you also to our wonderful advertisers that make this magazine possible. Make sure you send Bowling&Lifestyle Magazine to your friends and family to enjoy, or alternatively read our latest and past editions on ISSUU for FREE at
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Henselite and Premier League Queensland are excited to announce a new partnership which will see Henselite become the naming rights sponsor of Queensland’s top bowls tournament.
The Queensland Premier league runs from January – March featuring QLDs top 14 clubs vying for the Premier and Reserve Grade title each year and attracts high profile marquee players from around Australia and the world. It’s new bowls partner, Henselite, has been manufacturing bowls since 1918 and grew to be the number one brand of bowls and accessories worldwide, under the stewardship of the Hensell family. Having recently changed hands and now under the leadership of new owners, the Paterson Family, the Henselite team is eager to build on this history and take it forward in an exciting and dynamic new era. “We are enthusiastic about entering this partnership with Premier League Queensland,” said CEO, Thomas Paterson “Henselite has a proud, 100-year history of supporting the sport of bowls from the club level to elite bowlers on the world stage and we want to continue to build on this. PLQ showcases the best of Queensland’s and indeed the world’s bowlers which in turn inspires bowlers at all levels to be their best. We look forward to this being a long and innovative relationship.” PLQ Chairman John Newell said, " We're thrilled to partner with Henselite, the biggest name in bowls around the world. The support of Henselite allows us to bring one of Australia's top tier competitions to more viewers around Australia and the World with world class livestreaming each week and The QLD Premier League Bowls Show. To have an iconic Australian owned manufacturer in Henselite partner up with The Premier League is very exciting as we look to grow our game to the next level. I look forward to a successful partnership that will see The QLD Premier League competition only getting stronger in the future.” The connection with Premier League QLD Is the second significant organisational partnership Henselite has initiated in as many months with the company also partnering with Bowls Victoria and becoming the naming rights sponsor of the Victorian Open. Pictured: Team Henselite representatives Chloe Stewart, Matt Lucas and Sean Baker with PLQ Chaiman John Newell.
