AUGUST 2023

are you ready for COME & TRY DAY?

QLD TAKES TEST SERIES

U18 TRI-SERIES

WELL DONE VICTORIA!

CONTENTS

QLD Test Series skips

L-R: Kelsey Cottrell, Chloe Stewart & Lynsey Clarke

8 – QLD versus NSW Test Series

20 – Queensland’s Active Nonagenarians

13

VALE VALERIE WOODWARD

We pay tribute to Valerie Woodward who passed away last month

23 DEVELOPMENT

Joan Brotherton focuses on laws which may arise during pennants

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club news

26 Catch up on news from clubs across Queensland

POLICE LEGACY DAY

David Barnes encourages all clubs to sign up to Come & Try month Send

Northern Suburbs Bowls Club raised funds for Police Legacy Day

34 COACHING

The etiquette of bowls - Part 2

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Bowls Queensland Patron: Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland

From the President

with BQ’s Peter Williamson

The test Tri-Series at Cabramatta was played by the Under 18s, where we all saw some tremendous bowls played under trying conditions. Victoria was the overall winner; however, hotly contested by our young ladies and young men.

The test series between Qld and NSW Open, Under 25s and 40-59 sides was played at Tweed Heads. Day one was played in inclement weather, where nail-biting finishes were seen to be the order of the day. To single out one or two players would be a disservice to all the teams that contributed to the sides success. Well done and thanks to all the Qld players selected and who made themselves available. Results are on p9 in this issue of the Queensland Bowler magazine.

It was sad to see the Commonwealth games for 2026 will not be held in Victoria, particularly because it affects our sport throughout Australia. I am hopeful those aspiring to participate may get a reprieve with the games being held elsewhere. BQ staff have had a number of inquiries in relation to issues members have with their clubs and management. Unless it is bowls related, it is difficult for BQ to become involved and in some instances, legal advice is the best course of action.

BA STATEMENT ON COMMONWEALTH GAMES

Bowls Australia (BA) is deeply disappointed to learn that Victoria will not host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, recognising the considerable impact the Games has on bowls and its ability to shine a light on its athletes and community.

The Commonwealth Games is the pinnacle multi-sport event on the Australian Jackaroos calendar, with a home Commonwealth Games providing a rare opportunity to showcase incredible talent and the great inclusive aspects of a sport that features able-bodied and para men and women of all ages and backgrounds. This Commonwealth Games, more than any other, was set to focus the spotlight on Australia’s regional bowls community, highlighting athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers and clubs, in what is a heartland for the sport.

BA feels for all members of the Jackaroos who eagerly anticipated the opportunity to once again compete in front of a home crowd, following record-breaking performances on the Gold Coast in 2018 and Birmingham last year, and remains hopeful of a resolution that will see the Games staged on Australian shores in the future.

However, BA recognises that there is now uncertainty regarding the hosting of the 2026 Games and is committed to supporting Commonwealth Games Australia, and collaborating with Governments, in whatever ways possible to meet the challenges ahead.

On the immediate horizon, BA and the Jackaroos are focused on delivering and competing in the 2023 World Bowls Championships on the Gold Coast from August 29-September 10.

More than 400 competitors from 44 countries will compete in 1244 matches at the first World Bowls Championships since 2016.

CEO REPORT

with BQ’s Brett Wilkie

Bowls Queensland Committees 1.7.23 – 30.6.24

Congratulations and thank you to the newly appointed BQ committee members for volunteering their time to Queensland bowls for the next 12 months. Thank you to those who showed interest in these positions, but were unsuccessful on this occasion.

• Match Committee

Board Liaison: Kerry Green.

Ron Somerville (Coordinator), Jim See, Linda Morish, John DeErneste, Denis Kirkman and Christine Russell.

• Selection Committee

Board Liaison: Gary Costigan.

Christina Pavlov (Coordinator), Ron Mitchell, Brad Harris and Wendy Wilson.

• Umpire Committee

Board Liaison: Colleen Ryan.

John Kirkpatrick (Coordinator), Joan Brotherton, Jessie Cannon, Barry Ashby and Chris Berry.

• Coaching Committee

Board Liaison: Carmel Gibb.

Alan Thorp (Coordinator), Dennis O’Toole, Eric Tomsene, Malcolm Mackney, Jacqui Hineman and David Hatfield.

QLD vs NSW & VIC U18 Tri-Series

This inaugural Tri-Series went well with Victoria surviving a thrilling finish to claim the inaugural trophy in the overall boys and girls events. QLD was second in all categories with the boys overall coming down to the last singles game. Well done to our Queenslanders on the way they conducted themselves.

QLD vs NSW Test Series

QLD won or retained four out of six series on offer. Well done to all players. Read more on pages 8-12.

QLD Multi Disability Championships

This event will be held at the Souths Suburban and Mackay City Bowls Clubs from 7-10 August 2023. Thank you to the Mackay Regional Council, ATSICHS, Mackay City and Souths Suburban Bowls Clubs for their support of this event.

Australian Indoor Singles

This will be held at Club Tweed from 14-17 August. Good luck to our QLD qualifiers Chloe Stewart, Roger Stevens and Adam McKeown. 2022 champions

Aron Sherriff and Kelsey Cottrell will also be back looking to defend their titles. Other major events at Club Tweed in August include the prestigious Golden Nugget Singles and Junior Nugget.

Secondary Schools Cup State finals will be held at Club Pine Rivers on 23-24 August. Thank you to all clubs/schools who ran sessions at their club and all who advanced to State finals. Thank you to Club Pine Rivers for their support of this event.

World Bowls Championships

Good luck to our Australian Representatives in this event on the Gold Coast from 29 August to 10 September at Club Helensvale, Broadbeach, Musgrave Hill, Paradise Point and Mudgeeraba Bowls Clubs.

Come & Try Bowls Month – October

All clubs are encouraged to support Bowls Queensland’s Come & Try Bowls Month of October by holding some form of event at your club as part of a State-wide push to entice new people to try our sport.

Bowls QLD Events

Thank you to the clubs below who have been awarded the rights to host the respective Bowls QLD events in 2023. Thank you to those clubs who showed expression of interest but were unsuccessful this time around.

• 21-26 October: State Champions of Club Champion Finals, Souths Suburban BC, Mackay.

• 4 & 5 November: State Pennant Finals, Club Tweed.

• 11 & 12 November: State 8-a-Side Finals, Capalaba Sports Club.

• 18 & 19 November: State District Mixed Pairs Finals, Bargara BC.

Vale Valerie (Val) Woodward

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Val Woodward, QLBA. We pay tribute to Val on page 13 of this issue.

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES

BOWLING GREEN CANOPIES

The stars of the future battled it out at Broadbeach Bowls Club at the inaugural National Development Series last month, pitting some of the best Right at Home Emerging and Pathways and Para Jackaroos against each other across four teams.

The event simulated international formats in order to give the next generation of bowlers a chance to hone their skills in the same conditions that have seen the greats before them flourish. The concluding day of the inaugural National Development Series was a successful one for all of the teams participating in the event, with each going home with at least one gold medal at the conclusion of the three-day tournament.

Green topped the medal tally, just ahead of Blue, with Yellow and Red following closely behind.

In the overall category, team Yellow took home the honours as the most consistent squad throughout the tournament’s sectional phase and finals, edging out Green by a solitary point.

TEAMS

Team Red:

• Kira Bourke (QLD)

• Sophie Kurzman (VIC)

• Tyson Cromie (VIC)

• Tyson Wilson (SA)

• Cohen Litfin (QLD)

• Fred McConnell (NSW)

• Lucas Protopapas (VIC)

• Coach – Ian Ewing

Team Blue:

• Grace Moloney (SA)

• Jessie Cottell (NSW)

• Jack East (WA)

• Beau Prideaux (NSW)

• Nathan Black (SA)

• Alison East (VIC)

• Brett Sellars (QLD)

• Coach – Lynsey Clarke

Team Green:

• Chloe Morrison (ACT)

• Lauren Banks (TAS)

• Michael Phillips (NSW)

• Kane Nelson (QLD)

• Brendan Gallagher (VIC)

• Matt Barrie (ACT)

• Cooper Whitestyles (QLD)

• Coach – Ben Twist/Claire Turley

Team Yellow:

• Kate Matthews (NSW)

• Brianna Smith (NSW)

• Chris Rosanes (QLD)

• Nick Cahill (QLD)

• Kyle Hansen (NSW)

• Jodie Nikolic (WA)

• Josh Barry (VIC)

• Coach – James Reynolds

QLD VS NSW INTERSTATE TEST SERIES

Every inch as exciting and competitive as the recent NRL series, July 18-19 saw Queensland bowlers take on arch-rivals New South Wales in the annual, three-test series at Club Tweed.

Queensland reclaimed the Open Women’s title (The Ashes) from NSW, while the NSW Open Men retained the Wal Currey Memorial Shield for the fourth consecutive time.

OPEN

Each Open side was comprised of three teams, each of four players.

Open Women

Day 1 saw the QLD Open Women claim the series after a nail-biting finish in the second Test. The first Test had seen a QLD win by a 10-point margin. With one bowl to play in the second Test, the scores were level. Kelsey Cottrell played the thrilling match winner, bringing the scoreline to QLD 58 Def NSW 57. Third Test saw a clean QLD sweep, though it was a tight 18-17 win for the Bourke, Wilson, Keegan and Clarke quartet despite Kira’s great leading and Lynsey’s upbeat skipping. The three separate test wins for QLD secured the Test winning score of QLD 3 Tests to nil.

Congratulations to QLD player of the series, Amy Evans.

Open Men

The Open Men result was to go the other way, with the Series winner being NSW 2 to QLD 1. QLD had come out strong in the first Test, with a 22-point margin. However, the next two Tests were to go the way of NSW to the tune of mid-teen margins each. Even the magical QLD combination of Cahill, Turley, Ingham and Sherriff weren’t enough to come out on top in their second or third Test, going down to NSW by 9 points in the second and 5 points in the third.

Congratulations to QLD player of the series, Kane Nelson.

QLD Player of the Series Amy Evans & BQ’s Jacqui Hineman

QLD OPEN Team

Women:

• Kira Bourke, Wendy Wilson, Julie Keegan, Lynsey Clarke sk

• Amanda Haevecker, Pamela Rowe, Bolivia Millerick, Kelsey Cottrell sk

• Amy Evans, Adele Pershouse, Emma Spicer, Chloe Stewart sk

RESULTS

Open Women:

• Test 1: QLD def NSW 60-50

• Test 2: QLD def NSW 58-57

• Test 3: QLD def NSW 60-48

Series Winner: QLD 3 Tests to 0

Open Men

• Test 1: QLD def NSW 69-47

• Test 2: NSW def QLD 57-42

• Test 3: NSW def QLD 59-43

Series Winner: NSW 2 Tests to 1

Under 25 Women

• Test 1: QLD drew NSW 41-41

• Test 2: NSW def QLD 51-27

• Test 3: QLD def NSW 42-34

Drawn Series: QLD Retain 1.5 Tests to 1.5

Under 25 Men

• Test 1: QLD def NSW 34-27

• Test 2: QLD def NSW 55-39

• Test 3: NSW def QLD 44-30

Series Winner: QLD 2 Tests to 1

40-59 Women

• Test 1: QLD def NSW 40-25

• Test 2: QLD def NSW 43-29

• Test 3: NSW def QLD 43-29

Series Winner: QLD 2 Tests to 1

40-59 Men

• Test 1: NSW def QLD 46-37

• Test 2: QLD def NSW 42-32

• Test 3: QLD drew NSW 37-37

Drawn Series: NSW Retain1.5 Tests to 1.5

Men:

• Nick Cahill, Wayne Turley, Sean Ingham, Aron Sherriff sk

• Kane Nelson, Nic Gosley, Matthew Lucas, Sean Baker sk

• Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick, Barrie Lester, Brett Wilkie, Nathan Rice sk

UNDER 25

Each Under 25 side was comprised of two teams, each of four players.

Under 25 Women

The women’s team drew in their first test 41-41, with a NSW win in the second. With it all down to the third test, QLD women were to retain the trophy when the Test ended up as a 1.5-1.5 draw.

Congratulations to QLD player of the series, Julia Brownie.

Under 25 men

The QLD U25 Boys were next to secure their series, with a 2-0 scoreline after day 1. The first Test was a QLD win 34-27, and the second an even more convincing 55-39 win. However, Queensland luck ran out in the third test when they went down to NSW 30-44. Congratulations to QLD player of the series, Mitchell Mears.

QLD UNDER 25 Team

Women:

• Alexis Foot, Chloe Runge, Isabella Lawson, Julia Brownie sk

• Ashlee Knight, Sophie Kiepe, Olivia Rothwell, Brittanny Wiley-Baxter sk

Men:

• Joel Downey, John Hammond Jnr, Jake Rynne, Jarryd Davies sk

• Mitchell Mears, Isaac Maughan, Dale McWhinney-Shillington, Jacob Nelson sk

40-59 years

Each 40-59 years side was comprised of two teams, each of four players.

40-59 Women

QLD had two convincing wins in the first Test 40-25 and the second Test 43-29. However, the tables turned in the third Test with a QLD 29 loss to NSW 43, making it a 2 Tests to 1 Series win for QLD.

40-59 Men

This division was to go a similar way to the Under 25 women’s result. This time the 37-all draw was to be in the third Test, after QLD lost 37 to 46 in the first Test and won 42 to 32 in the second Test.

Congratulations to QLD player of the series, Adam White.

Thank you to Club Tweed for their support of this Series.

QLD 40-59 Team

Women:

• Yvonne Lovelock, Tilly Orero, Lorraine Callaghan, Tracy Foster sk

• Pauline Laverty, Sarah Duffield, Joanne Stockdale, Noelene Dutton sk

Men:

• Steve Hayden, Ben Walsh, Mark Armstrong, Jason Constable sk

• Paul Gilbert, Gary Pearson, Glen Pitts, Adam White sk

VALE VALERIE WOODWARD

Bowls Queensland’s Board, staff and officials were very sad to hear of Valerie (Val) Woodward’s passing last month.

Val’s involvement in the sport of bowls and with Queensland Ladies’ Bowling Association (QLBA) began in 1984 after she retired from working in the clothing industry. Val started playing bowls with her husband Jack, who was a bowler at Sunnybank.

Val held many proud bowling achievements, some of these included being Sunnybank Bowls Club President in 1989, delegate for Sunnybank, the independent country club Wandoan and the Southern Downs DLBA. She became a member of the roster committee in 1992, and chairwoman the following year before being elected junior vicepresident in 1996.

Val’s proudest moment was becoming QLBA President in 1999. She also donated the current Ladies State District Sides Division 1 Perpetual Trophy.

Val was an inspiration to many and her passion was finding ways to get women more involved in the sport, in particular working people. She became an accredited national coach so she could coach women on a Saturday morning. Val also became a national umpire.

Val encouraged her children and grandchildren to get involved in the sport, with Ken and Fay Woodward continuing to play bowls to this day. Val built life-long friendships at bowls and loved being part of the bowling community, where she held many fond memories. Bowls Queensland would like to extend sincere condolences to Val’s family and friends.

UNDER 18 TRI-SERIES

Well done to the Queensland U18 team of eight girls and eight boys that competed in the inaugural Tri-Series between Queensland (QLD), New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria (VIC) from July 3-5, at Cabramatta BC in NSW. Although it was to be VIC who ultimately sat atop the points ladder, QLD came a well-deserved second place and the team can all be very proud of their efforts through stiff competition and challenging weather conditions.

Congratulations to the following six debutants who were presented with their State caps: Travis Pearce, Hayden Leslie, Lilly Vardy, Trent Brehmer, Lacey Gerick and Riley Gerick.

It was the first time this year the U18s had come together under test conditions, allowing selectors the opportunity to trial them in various positions in the teams.

Round 1 on the Monday was promising for Queensland when the Fours kicked off with a convincing win for the QLD girls’ team of Lacey Gerick, Sophie Allan, Dekota Brindle and Stella Palmer against VIC 17-7, while the second girls’ team lost to NSW 9-22. The boys’ team of Travis Pearce, Trent Brehmer, Sam Collier and Wyatt Martin had a small win over VIC 12-9 while the other QLD boys’ team drew with NSW 10-all.

The Fours continued into Round 2 the next day but play was forced undercover and onto carpet by the rain. The Gerick, Allan, Brindle and Palmer team again had a win, but this time only by 1 shot against NSW15-14. Losing by just 1 shot to VIC was the team of Lilly Vardy, Keira Powell, Holly Anderson and Corinne Stallan 11-12. The winning boys’ team from the previous day were to draw with NSW this time 13-all. The boys’ team of Riley Gerick, Hayden Leslie, Todd Brain and Jack Chirgwin saw a small 3-shot loss to VIC 11-14.

Triples and Singles events were played in Round 3. Palmer came out blazing with a 21-11 win against her NSW singles opponent, with Allan just losing out to her VIC opponent 18-21. Riley Gerick also had a good win against VIC 21-13, while Chirgwin was only just defeated by NSW by 1 shot 20-21

In the Triples, Vardy, Powell and Stallan blasted their NSW opponents 22-8. However, co-incidentally in the remaining three Triples games QLD were to go down to their State opponents by 3 shots in each game.

Rounds 4 and 5 were all about the Pairs and there were three convincing wins for QLD in Round 4: Vardy and Palmer defeated NSW 21-12, Riley Gerick and Chirgwin defeated NSW 29-7 and Pearce and Leslie defeated NSW 19-14. However, the balance of the QLD teams only went down by a very small margin each in their defeats. All up, QLD won 5 of the 8 rinks.

The tables had turned for Vardy and Palmer by Round 5 the next day with a 9-15 loss to VIC. This pairs game against Victoria was to prove particularly challenging for Palmer.

“We got off to a good start with Lilly, who is a brilliant bowler, placing lots of bowls in the head for me to work with,” Palmer said. “I wasn’t quite backing it up and felt I could have done better. We fought back, but it was a bit too late by then and we went down to Victoria by 6 shots.”

All up in Round 5, QLD won five rinks, lost two and drew one. QLD pairs Pearce and Leslie lost to VIC 14-22, with Leslie commenting that this was his toughest game.

“We had a really good start,” Leslie said. “We were up after two or three ends, then we had a couple of rough ends, dropped a couple of multiples and were behind by a big number, and then we just reduced the margin at the end.”

Round 6 was the final round for the Singles and Triples games. The Singles had Palmer edging over her VIC opponent by 2 shots 21-19, while Chirgwin trumped his NSW opponent by 4 shots 21-17. Sophie Allan went down in a 5-shot loss to her NSW opponent 16-21, with Riley Gerick dropping by just 2 shots to VIC 19-21

The QLD boys Triples team of Brain, Collier and Leslie rallied to win against the VIC team by a substantial margin 23-7, but the second boys Triples team couldn’t match their mates on the next rink and suffered a loss to NSW 12-17. The girls team of Gerick, Anderson and Stallan also took a loss against VIC 13-23. However, the trio of Vardy, Powell and skip Brindle defeated their NSW opponents 17-9.

All in all, Queensland put in a mighty effort that saw them take the middle ranking in the overall ladder, but they couldn’t quite get enough points to overtake their Victorian counterparts.

BQ Selector Christina (Chrissy) Pavlov said it was fantastic having the third State team of Victoria making up the inaugural Tri-Series. “To play, arguably, the three strongest States in the juniors in the Tri-Series, is fantastic,” Chrissy said. “Particularly heading to The Nationals and having to select five boys and five girls going forwards.”

Chrissy also highlighted that the States will be playing the same format at The Nationals at the end of the year, with the same disciplines and time constraints.

“I was really proud of their effort and performance; they all played to their potential and the standard was fantastic,” Chrissy said. “We have such a talented group of juniors coming through and it will be a really tough job for the selectors to reduce eight players to five.”

PLAYERS OF THE SERIES – STELLA PALMER & HAYDEN LESLIE

At the end of the event there is normally one player who stands out in each of the girls’ and boys’ teams. In this case it was Stella Palmer and Hayden Leslie.

“They both have great futures,” Chrissy said. “This was one of the best groups we have taken away, not just because of their talent, but the way they represent their State. I was just so proud of them.”

Palmer was surprised, but appreciative, when she was awarded Player of the Series. She said she didn’t see it coming and was left “rather speechless!”

Although Palmer has had some past experience playing against Victoria in The Nationals, she said it was really good to play with them consistently in this competition. “Initially I felt playing against Victoria was a challenge, but once I got over that, I was really happy with how I played!” Palmer said.

Palmer felt that playing with the different States in this series, plus gaining experience as a skip, she matured over the games. With the team taking on an extra State, it meant they had to work harder, which brought them closer together.

“This helped me become closer to my teammates, getting to know everyone equally off the green as well as on the green,” Palmer said. “There are lots of words that could describe the event, but the most overall word would be fun.”

Hayden Leslie came into the Tri-Series as a debutant and left as a Player of the Series medallist, much to his surprise. He felt he had played well and was confident on the green but thought that others were more likely to get that award than him.

Being a debutant, Hayden admitted to a few nerves at the start of the first game but once he got into the feel of the game, that flushed away and he just did his part for the team and contributed by being a motivator. Having played in big carnivals and events similar to this competition before certainly helped.

Not having played NSW before, Hayden didn’t find the experience of a Tri-Series with Victoria added into the mix an extra challenge as some of the more experienced Qld players did.

“It was super fun and it was exciting, thrilling and awesome to be a part of a State team for the first time,” Leslie said. “It was a big team effort.”

His take away from the event is that he knows where he is at against other States, and with a couple of wins and a draw he was really happy with the outcome.

“Queensland as a whole were a strong team; they only lost by one win at the very end and in five or six different games they only lost by one or two shots,” he said. “It could have gone any way at any time throughout the whole Test Series.”

Congratulations to all players on a well played first Tri-Series!

QLD U18 GIRLS TEAM

• Sophie Allan (Club Helensvale)

• Holly Anderson (Cunnamulla)

• Dekota Brindle (Hamilton)

• Lacey Gerick (Club Kawana)

• Stella Palmer (Roma)

• Keira Powell (Broadbeach)

• Corinne Stallan (Cooktown)

• Lilly Vardy (Club Tweed)

Final Standings:

QLD U18 BOYS TEAM

• Todd Brain (Algester)

• Trent Brehmer (Algester)

• Jack Chirgwin (Glasshouse)

• Sam Collier (Broadbeach)

• Riley Gerick (Belmont Services)

• Hayden Leslie (Enoggera)

• Wyatt Martin (Gayndah)

• Travis Pearce (Kenilworth)

• Overall: VIC 75 +37, QLD 63 +75, NSW 39 -112.

• Girls: VIC 39 +29, QLD 31 +18, NSW 19 -47.

• Boys: VIC 36 +8, QLD 32 +57, NSW 20 -65.

Annual Financial Reporting Obligations for Bowls Clubs

When the Gregorian calendar was adopted by the Catholic Church in 1582, Spain and Portugal followed soon after, and it was only a matter of months before France, too, fell into line with the Church. Britain and the British Empire did not adopt the calendar until 1752, and the likes of Sweden, Japan, and many others came after that. In 1912 China came on board, and in 2016 Saudi Arabia became the most recent country to adopt the Gregorian calendar, which is now used in all but five countries throughout the world.

It is because of this history that the vast majority of us celebrate the new year every 1 January. And yet, for bowls clubs and other organisations, the financial year is a different matter entirely.

Many bowls clubs mark the start of the financial year in July or January, but others do so in April, September, or other months. Recently, I reviewed the Constitution of a club which has the start of its financial year in November. But whenever your financial year may commence, for many of us, 1 July is an important marker and an opportunity to take stock of what we have achieved in the calendar year to date. It’s also a suitable juncture to take stock of your bowls club’s financial reporting obligations.

Changes for Incorporated Associations

If your bowls club is established as an incorporated association under the Associations Incorporations Act, then from 1 July 2023, your annual reporting obligations may have changed depending on whether your bowls club is a large, medium or small association as follows:

1. “Large incorporated associations” (previously known as Level 1 associations) include those with either:

1.1 current assets of more than $1 million (up from $100,000); or

1.2 total revenue of more than $500,000 (up from $100,000).

2. “Medium incorporated associations” (previously Level 2 associations) will have either:

2.1 current assets of $300,000 to $1 million (up from $20,000 to $100,000); or

2.2 total revenue of $150,000 to $500,000 (up from $20,000 to $100,000).

3. “Small incorporated associations” (previously Level 3 associations) will have less than $300,000 in current assets (up from $20,000) and less than $150,000 in revenue (also up from $20,000).

Large associations must appoint a suitable person, such as a certified accountant or a registered auditor, to audit their financial statements within six months of the end of the bowls club’s financial year.

Medium and small associations must also have their accounts audited by a certified accountant or a registered auditor if they operate poker machines or conduct other activities requiring a full audit. However, those who do not fall into this category may be able to avoid a full audit and instead have an auditor, accountant, or person approved by the Office of Fair Trading provide a statement that they have examined the club’s financial records which show the club has adequate bookkeeping processes in place to correctly record and explain transactions to enable a true and fair financial statement to be prepared. An exception may apply if the members of the club require a full audit to be prepared.

Associations that are registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) may be exempt

from annual reporting with the Office of Fair Trading reporting, as long as they satisfy an ACNC annual reporting requirement.

Companies Limited by Guarantee

If your club is registered as a company limited by guarantee then there has not been any change to the financial reporting requirements. Similar to incorporated associations, under the Corporations Act there is a three-tier reporting framework companies limited by guarantee as follows:

1. Small companies limited by guarantee that have revenue (or consolidated revenue) of less than $250,000 for the financial year are not required to prepare financial reports or have them audited unless directed by a member or by ASIC. This exception does not apply if the club operates poker machines.

2. Companies limited by guarantee with annual (or consolidated) revenue of less than $1 million must prepare financial reports and can elect to have their financial reports reviewed by a practising accountant, rather than audited by a registered company auditor. However, their reports must be audited where poker machines are operated by the club.

3. Companies limited by guarantee with annual (or consolidated) revenue of more than $1 million must prepare a financial report and have it audited by a registered company auditor.

If you have any questions about your club’s financial reporting requirements then please call me, Matt Bradford, at 07 3224 0353.

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AGE NO BARRIER FOR THESE NONAGENARIANS

Pialba Bowls Club players, Alan Wilson (91) and Bruce Woodrow (90), recently called out for bowlers over the age of 90 from other Queensland clubs to come forward.

Alan and Bruce have been playing bowls every Tuesday for the past 10 years, and in Alan’s words, are “not showing any signs of easing up”. Mackay Bowls Club and Across the Waves in Caloundra answered the call and have shared stories about their nonagenarians Albert Wicks, Alf Padgen and Mona Townsend from Mackay and Sunshine Coast’s Brian Barrett.

MACKAY BOWLS CLUB

Albert Wicks, our oldest active member at 93, was originally a member at Brothers but has been at Mackay Club for the past 25 years. Albert regularly plays social Triples on Tuesdays using his original bowls with only a walking stick for balance.

Besides being a past committee member for a number of years, Albert’s previous bowling achievements include Club Pairs, Triples Champion, Senior Singles Champion as well as District Finalist in Pairs and Triples.

Albert’s experience and knowledge is invaluable for all bowlers, especially at Annual General Meetings.

Alf Padgen at 90 years of age has been playing lawn bowls for more than 40 years after originally starting at Gargett.

Nowadays, Alf is a dual member at Mackay and West Tigers, but regularly teams up with Albert on Tuesdays to revive their bowling achievements as partners in District Pairs and Triples Championships.

While Alf is deadly with his bowling arm he always encourages novice bowlers in the finer points of bowling techniques.

Mona Townsend turned 90 in June and still plays at carnivals, PAHs and club competitions. Her achievements include Club Championship Fours, Triples, Pairs and Consistency Singles.

Mona’s most memorable bowls moment was

skipping the Club Championship Triples team, which included the youngest, oldest and newest member of the club, to success.

Her contribution as a member of the Ladies Pennant Division One team continues to this day. It is only now that Mona is contemplating learning to use a bowling arm to lessen her shoulder pain.

Mona is a tireless worker and is always there to assist in the running of raffles and cent sales, taking her turn as afternoon tea hostess and until recently held the committee position of Match Chair.

ACROSS THE WAVES

Brian Barrett is a sportsman through and through. Before becoming an avid bowler, he played hockey, tennis, took up cycling and had a custom made bike, was a keen sailor and built his own 14ft sailboat.

He also played social golf and, according to Brian, he was a frustrated golfer, so bowls was the next option. He first played bowls in 1982 at Jindalee, went on to Salisbury and then Aspley where he was a coach, umpire and wrote a column in the newsletter every issue.

Brian plays bowls an average of five times a week and now uses a bowling arm so he can continue playing. He’s a formidable opponent and has won B singles and was runner-up to Peter Johnson in the A singles 2019.

Brian enjoys all disciplines of bowls but confesses fours are his least favourite. When asked what his five year plan is, he replied: “to live” and also “to compete in everything I can”.

Contributed by Carole McDonald

The Queensland Bowler magazine would be happy to receive any more stories on bowlers over the age of 90 who are actively rolling up at your club.

Send your stories and photos to media@bowlsqld.org

Come and Try Month - October

With September almost upon us, that can only mean one thing and that’s we have just over a month to plan our Come & Try days for October. Of course we can have Come & Try days at any time of the year, but October is the month Bowls Queensland highlights as an opportunity to showcase our clubs.

Come & Try days are a wonderful opportunity to let the community know everything our clubs have to offer but most of all, the opportunity to learn and try the game of lawn bowls. Many clubs highlight their knitting groups, mothers groups, card groups, all abilities groups, mental health groups and promote themselves as a great place for the community to meet.

Clubs can also highlight catering, bar/coffee facilities, gaming as well as what is on offer on different days of the week such as Jag the Joker, meat tray raffles, members draws as well as any entertainment that may happen regularly, or from time to time.

Many clubs have had successful Come & Try days in October and are now having these days on a more regular basis as they are a great way to attract new members/families to our club. One club that springs to mind is Buderim. Their Come & Try day last year saw hundreds turn up on the day, thanks to good planning. The day was supposed to finish at 2pm but was still going at 6pm. After the band started playing at 2pm, people were having a wonderful time playing around the band on the green. The members all enjoyed themselves and were blown away by the success of the day.

Remember, Bowls Queensland will assist with the promotion of the day by sending you some flyers to distribute. We all talk about dwindling numbers, but if we do the same thing tomorrow as we did yesterday and expect a different outcome, then we will be doing the same thing as always next year and wondering how we are going to attract members.

If you need any hints and tips don’t hesitate to contact a club in your area that has had a Come & Try to find out what they did to make the day a success. We are members of our club because we enjoy what clubs have to offer in a variety of ways, so let’s share what we love about our club with the community. Good Luck!

Umpire with Joan Brotherton

Laws to Consider during Pennant Season

The 2023 Pennant Season has commenced with many members playing every week. I do hope you are all enjoying the competition and meeting up with many members and friends from the various clubs you play against.

I am very pleased to advise that I have observed, when umpiring many games, that many of the new laws that relate to the Crystal Mark 4th Edition are being carried out and I thank you all, as I appreciate that it is not easy to remember all the new laws and what they require you to do.

One particular law on which I have received a number of queries is the following that relates to Pennant play:

An absentee player in a side game, either not turning up or becoming ill during the game and the team does not have a reserve available.

This problem comes under Bowls Australia Domestic Regulations – updated April 2023.

A number of members have been referring to Law 39.2 (page 55), however Law 39.2.3 states the following:

“For domestic play, Member National Authorities can approve regulations which are different from those mentioned in Law 39.2.2.”

Therefore, the following DR.2.6 is to be observed.

DR.2 – Game Anomalies:

2.6 Absentee players in a side game (page 114):

• 2.6.1. If, 30 minutes after the scheduled start time for a game, or sooner if the Controlling Body decides, one player is absent from one or more teams in a side and no eligible substitute is available or allowed, the game must continue, however:

• 2.6.1.1. A team with an absent player plays as though the second is the missing player. (c’tnd next page)

• 2.6.1.2. The order of play shall be maintained by the second of the complete team playing consecutive bowls.

• 2.6.1.3. Each player must use the number of bowls specified in the Conditions of Play for that event.

2.6.2. If a player has commenced the game, however is unable to continue the game and no eligible substitute of replacement player is available or allowed, play will continue as if one player is absent as per 2.6.1.

2.6.3. If an absent player arrives late, they must take their original place in the team when they arrive and enter the game at the completion of the end in progress.

2.6.4. If an eligible substitute or replacement player becomes available and is permitted by the Controlling Body, they may be introduced to the game at the completion of the end in progress.

Note: It is important that at least one reserve be included in all Pennant sides, I fully understand that this could be a problem due to available members, especially in smaller clubs. However, the above problem would then not arise.

It is also important for all players to read, or have available, their district’s Conditions of Play and note any changes that have been made which may affect their play.

Please continue to enjoy your Pennant season and best wishes to you all.

WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING?

100 Years of Legacy Celebrated at Maryborough BC

With centenary celebrations for Legacy Australia underway, Maryborough Bowls Club held a Fun Day on 4 June (the eve of the Legacy torch coming through our town). The day united Legacy, Maryborough BC, and sponsors Downer Group and Century 21 Australia.

Legacy Australia, a charity established in 1923, has been providing essential support to the families of veterans who have lost their lives or health during their service. The Fun Day was a fundraiser for this esteemed charity.

The day began with a bowls tournament, where participants showcased their skills and the true essence of sportsmanship. An amazing fundraising lunch and raffle followed.

The two major sponsors, Downer Group and Century 21, supported the day by donating $1,000 each, which was passed on to Legacy. The Century 21 teams featured staff members from throughout the Fraser Coast, who put in a great effort to have a score 21-19. No winners or losers were named.

Downer Group representative, John, was an enthusiastic participant who supervised all the games and ensured the cheques all went to the correct people

Maryborough Legacy recipient and Torch Bearer, David Charles, stated that he bowled 15 pineapples, tried very hard but the best roll he had all day was at lunch!

Men’s Section President, Norm Gundry, expressed his gratitude for the overwhelming community response and said the success of the Fun Day was a testament to the compassion and generosity of the members and the wider community. “Together, we have made a significant contribution towards supporting the families of our servicemen and women,” Norm said. “It’s an honour to be part of such a worthy cause.”

The event culminated in an emotionally charged ceremony where Legacy Australia representatives presented Maryborough BC with a Legacy Shield that would become a “trophied” event each year. David Charles from Legacy expressed heartfelt appreciation for the club’s unwavering commitment to their cause.

Maryborough Bowls Club’s Fun Day served as a shining example of the power of community unity and the profound impact that can be made when people come together for a worthy cause. A special thanks to Trevor Lindeberg who looks after club promotions for pulling it all together.

For more information about Legacy Australia and their ongoing efforts, please visit www.legacy.com.au

Jubilee BC Claims Blue AND Purple Pennant Flags!

Jubilee Bowls Club dominated in the recently contested 2023 North Queensland District Men’s Pennants.

Fielding teams in Division One (Blue) and Division 3 (Purple), the Jubilee Club brought home the pennants with clean sweeps in both divisions.

With 19 of 21 rink wins in the Blue division and 13 of 14 rink wins in the Purple, both sides won all seven matches in both grades.

In addition to winning the pennant, the team of Justin Cribbin, Dale Reeves, Greg Cutriss and Damien Johnson won the John Catelan shield for highest performing team in the Blue division, winning all seven matches with a total shot margin of 71.

It was a similar result in the Purple grade with the team of Mick Porter, Tom Morton, Doug Hill and Sam Rundle bagging the Howard Curtis shield, also winning all seven matches with a shot margin of 59.

The club now looks forward to competing in the Zone 8 Pennant playoff, where they hope the current form can propel them to the state pennant finals later this year.

Police Legacy Charity Bowls Day at Northern Suburbs BC

The Queensland Retired Police Association held the 17th Police Legacy Charity Bowls Day at Northern Suburbs Bowls Club (NSBC) in Wavell Heights, Brisbane on Friday, July 7.

Two games of open fours were played by 112 bowlers in perfect weather, with bowls and cameraderie being the best part of the day, and raffles and prizes an additional bonus. All proceeds ($10,000) were in aid of Queensland Police Legacy.

Currently, Queensland Police Legacy is supporting 53 families:

• 32 families of deceased Qld police officers

• 17 families of serving officers whose spouse has died

• 4 families of serving officers where a parent is suffering a terminal illness.

Police Legacy also meets the educational expenses of 93 dependent children.

Greg Early, State President of the Queensland Retired Police Association, works with an enthusiatic team to organise this event every year. He thanked members of the committee including the State VP, treasurer and secretary. Greg acknowledged all the sponsors of the event and the Northern Suburbs Bowls members, specifically Noel Shephard (chair), Paula Crough (manager) and Jeff Taylor

(who always makes sure his fishing club donates lots of prizes for the event). Allan Dale is the Queensland Retired Police Association Bowls Coordinator and did a marvellous job of arranging the bowling part of the day. Other bowls clubs, including Ferny Grove, have been long time supporters of this event.

Myles Burns and wife Val, both ‘old’ members of the club who have been involved with the charity day since inception, were special attendees at the delicious lunch. When it was time to announce the winners of the day (with prizes worth $800) the patron of the Qld Police Legacy, Commissioner Katarina Carroll and the president of Qld Police Legacy, Detective Senior Constable Shane Prior arrived to congratulate the players, hand out the prizes and to thank all who supported this charity event.

Homeschoolers & Bowls Clubs - It’s a Win Win!

Lawn bowls clubs across the country are always on the lookout for junior players who can contribute to the growth and success of their club. While traditionally, most young players are recruited from schools, there is another way to increase membership: bringing homeschooled players to lawn bowls clubs.

Tamborine Mountain Homeschool Lawn Bowls has been in the pipeline from last year. We started this year with one player and by the end of the first term we were up to seven. Excitingly we have just started our third term with 16 players. Pictured right are homeschoolers Sophie, Hugo, Zachary, Amias, Emanual, Annabelle, Zac, Lucas, Faith, Flynn, Sequoia, Anna-Rose, Jaslyn, Ruby, Rob and Damon who recently played bowls at Mt Tamborine Bowls Club.

Here are some reasons why homeschooled players can bring unique advantages to lawn bowls clubs.

• Flexibility in terms of time commitment. The players can often attend practices and matches during regular hours without conflicting with their academic commitments, making them more available for club activities.

• You may find their focus and dedication

translates to their approach to lawn bowls as well. Homeschooled players tend to display exceptional selfdiscipline, motivation, and attention to detail. They understand the importance of practice.

• Homeschool families are looking for sports their kids can enjoy and learn new skills; this could greatly benefit lawn bowls clubs by adding depth and quality to their membership.

Incorporating homeschool players into lawn bowl clubs can create an environment that not only strengthens membership but also promotes inclusivity and growth. So, why not consider welcoming these players to your lawn bowls club and reap the benefits of this valuable addition?

I’d like to say a big thank you to Tamborine Mountain Bowls Club for their support.I’m happy to be contacted by clubs for further information: k_manchee@hotmail.com

Woodgate’s Friendship Day

What a lovely day we all had out on the greens for the JENLESLEY Friendship Day, generously sponsored by Fred and Shirley Hampson from ChildersWoodgate Funeral Services. We played two games of 3-bowltriples with 13 ends each and had a lovely lunch between games. The prize money was shared as a team could only win one prize each.

We welcomed one team from Eidsvold: Trevor, Gary and Daniel and thank them for making the trip across.

We look forward to next year when this will be a premier event on our calendar.

Woodgate’s Fours Carnival

It was an amazing day of play at the Woodgate Fours Carnival held at Woodgate Bowls Club last month.

More than 120 bowlers took to our well presented greens for a full day of bowls competition.

A small splattering of rain didn’t stop or spoil the day. We played three games of 16 ends each, during which a lovely barbeque lunch revived our spirits!

Bundaberg Motor Group, one of our major sponsors for the year, supported our July Fours Carnival and we thank them for their generosity.

Congratulations to the winners of the day, Team Tennant with Bob Winzar, Clinton Dowling, Mick Tull and Joan Tennant.

Winners were paid down to fifth place with three round winners thrown in for good measure.

Queensland Teachers’ Bowls Club

Are you a current, past or retired teacher? If so, the Queensland Teachers’ Bowls Club (QTBC) might be just what you’re looking for!

Founded in 1949, originally the membership at the Queensland Teachers’ Bowls Club was restricted to male teachers who were employed by the Queensland Education Department. However, in 1986 membership was made available to both male and female bowlers together with their spouses who are, or were, employed in the government or private education systems in Queensland or elsewhere in Australia.

An annual carnival began between the New South Wales and the Queensland Teachers’ Bowls clubs in 1959, consisting of three test matches and it’s still going strong. Up until 2022, Queensland had won 36 Test Series to New South Wales 27.

The QTBC has 79 members on its mailing list and while not all of them are active bowlers, these members enjoy receiving regular newsletters with information about club activities.

The QTBC play once a month at a bowls club in the Brisbane or surrounding areas. The format for the day is to have lunch, followed by an afternoon of social bowls with members of the host club. Teams are usually a mixture of QTBC members and host club members.

Our next game is at Victoria Point on 13 August and, on 17 September, we visit Graceville BC. If you would like more information regarding the club activities, or if you wish to receive the newsletters, please contact the Secretary, Eric Clarke: clarkee@iprimus.com.au.

To be a member of the QTBC you must be a financial member of a bowls club affiliated with Bowls Queensland.

56th Turf Bowlers Tournament at Musgrave Hill

Earlier this year, over 150 bowlers from across Australia converged on the greens at Musgrave Hill Bowls Club to compete in the 56th annual Australian Turf Bowlers Tournament. Teams from Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney and Sydney City, combined Melbourne and Victoria, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth and a Singapore contingent played a round robin event, pennant style.

The team from Gold Coast, newly entering the competition, managed to succeed in taking out the first tournament after a three year hiatus due to Covid.

They all look forward to meeting up again next year in Melbourne.

Local Legend Award for Geebung’s Retiring Chairman

Richard Mason, outgoing chairman of Geebung Bowls Club, has been awarded the Aspley Local Legends Award 2023 for services to the club and the wider community. Presenting the award to Richard was State Member for Aspley, Bart Mellish MP.

Richard recently retired from the chairman’s position after five and a half years. When Richard took over as chairman in 2018, our club was in debt and our continued viability was in doubt.

Under Richard’s leadership, a full cultural change was implemented, hard decisions made, a master plan developed, and the business modernised.

The hard work and difficult decisions have paid off. Our club is now in an excellent financial state, we have a healthy surplus in the bank, debts have been cleared, and the club has been modernised to a level we can all be proud of. More than $800,000 worth of improvements have been carried out during Richard’s term, with the club undergoing extensive refurbishment and modernisation.

Men’s Classic Pairs at Hervey Bay Bowls Club

Hervey Bay Bowls Club’s Men’s Classic Pairs attracted 46 teams from across Queensland.

Spectators were treated to some first class bowling under the three shade covered greens, and the event was livestreamed by the Bowls Gold Coast Tweed Media Team.

Competition was tight over the five games, with the eventual winners being Ryan Burnett and Aaron Hewson from Pine Rivers BC. Runners-up were Allan Jones from Pialba and Peter Ivey from Urangan. In third spot were Dennis Keft and Glen Jackson.

Prizes were paid down to tenth place and were presented by Cr. David Lee of the Fraser Coast Regional Council, one of Hervey Bay BC’s regular sponsors. It was a tight finish with the winners being the only team with five wins and all teams down to tenth winning four games.

This event is gaining in popularity and many of this year’s players have indicated they will be back next year. The weekend was a credit to the many Hervey Bay BC volunteers, who worked hard to make the club a venue that bowlers from outside ‘The Bay’ will want to visit. Everyone was well looked after by the catering team and the bar staff.

Thank-you to all our sponsors and raffle contributors who make these events possible. Also a big thankyou to Tim Smith from ‘Across the Waves’ who once again was our MC and Auctioneer for the Friday Night Calcutta.

QLD Juniors Take on Hong Kong Development Squad

Queensland’s young stars played in a friendly tournament with a Hong Kong development squad at Broadbeach Bowls Club in early July.

The teams played 3 bowls pairs in the first session and 2x2x2x2 pairs in the second with QLD being the final winners of the day.

Etiquette in lawn bowls - Part 2 of 2

Following on from last month’s Etiquette in lawn bowls - Part 1 of 2, we continue with discussing etiquette on the green. This article is Part 2 of a two part series, and will focus on behaviours specific to during and after the game.

While the laws of the game and Conditions of Play control the way we play the game of bowls, there are many unwritten codes of conduct and expectations that make the game enjoyable for all players.

During the game:

• Be respectful. Never cheer false shots from the opposition or yourself that result in your favour.

• If playing lead, when the opponent rolls the jack, pick their first bowl up and hand it to them, unless they request that you do not do so. Expect the same courtesy.

• Stand at least 1.5 meters behind the player on the mat and 1.5 meters behind directors at the head. Always be quiet and still, otherwise stand on the bank.

• Never stand in front of, or behind, rink markers, or directly behind the jack.

• Walk down the centre of the green when changing ends.

• “Possession of the mat” is a rule that all players should be aware of and follow.

• When a skip has played the last bowl, as soon as the mat is clear, the opposing skip should pick up the mat and place it in a safe position on the bank.

• Ensure any lifters or other equipment is placed on the bank in a safe way, so as not to interfere with any bowls in play.

• Never encroach on another rink.

• Any bowl from an adjoining rink on its correct bias that is stopped must be returned to be replayed.

• Never dispute the umpire’s decision.

At the end of a game:

• Shake all opponents’ hands and congratulate or commiserate on the result.

• Ensure all equipment is returned as per club policy.

• Invite/join opponent for post-game drinks.

It is also important to remember that how you speak and act can, and does, affect all other players on the rink and sometimes the whole green. Abusive language and behaviour is unwarranted and unacceptable.

The

ECKA’S TIP

Pre Shot Routine (PSR):

If you are distracted, step off the mat and start your PSR again. Refocus and ensure your preparation for the shot is not distracted by something outside your control.