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It is that exciting time of the year when the sun

is starting to shine more and the days are getting longer so the bowling season must be just around the corner.The 2011/12 season promises

to be an exciting one with a number of major events in the lead up to next year’s World Championships. In preparation for this year’s Asia Pacific Championships, Australia and South Africa have just completed a Test Series at the Moonta Memorial Park Bowling Club on the Yorke Peninsula.This was an outstanding opportunity for country bowlers to experience bowls at the highest level and Moonta and the District Council of the Copper Coast should be congratulated on the way they supported and hosted the event.In addition to the Test Series, the Australian side will be returning to Adelaide for a training camp in late September, as will New Zealand. Both these events will provide an opportunity for our High Performance squads to test themselves against international players and will no doubt be a huge thrill, but also benefit their continuing development.

The Bowlscast lawn bowls Podcast is back after a promising debut season last year and will continue to provide bowlers throughout the state with a comprehensive wrap of what has been happening on and off the green in the sport.

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The real benefit of Bowlscast is that it is available to be downloaded by anyone with a computer and internet connection, regardless of where they are in the state, nationally or even overseas.The show will be available every Friday on the Bowls SA website and I encourage all Members to check it out for all the latest information.To engage with the Membership and to gain a better understanding of the issues facing the sport, the Bowls SA Board will be progressively undertaking Open Forums throughout the State. The first one is planned for the South East in September and will provide an opportunity for office bearers from Clubs and Associations and Members to interact with the Board. If you are interested in attending more information is available on the Bowls SA Update page.Enjoy the warmer weather and the season ahead.

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PreSident’S meSSAge[ [While it may have been a quiet

time for the bowling fraternity, work has continued at Bowls SA

to ensure that everything is in place for the start of the new season.Two long serving members, Kenn Rogers and Bob Thomas, have retired from the Board. Both have given outstanding service to the sport, Bob as Treasurer and Kenn as Vice President. Kenn is also well known for having been the backbone of the Men’s Country Carnival for many years, ensuring all got a game. Special thanks to them both for their expertise and support.John McDougall will take over the role of Treasurer, Carol Boyle moves into the position of Vice President and Kathryn Bailey, who has been a Councillor for a number of years, comes to the Board as Female Metropolitan Director.We were saddened by the loss of two Life Members during June, Jim Evans OAM and Margaret Worsley. Both will be

sadly missed and remembered fondly for their endearing personalities and their commitment to Bowls.With the Asia Pacific Championships commencing on 29 November I trust bowlers and their families and friends will take advantage of this great opportunity to see international players from 19 countries in battle at the Lockleys and Holdfast Bay Bowling Clubs. I encourage members in regional areas to consider getting together for a bus trip to Adelaide to soak up the atmosphere and take pleasure in witnessing the skills of these elite players. Thanks go to members who will be assisting as Umpires, Markers and volunteers to cover the many jobs that need to be done to make these games a success for our State.Volunteers are the life blood of our Clubs and it is only fitting that they are acknowledged for their dedication.

During the year APIA will sponsor six Volunteer Awards culminating in the presentation of a Volunteer of the Year Award at the annual Bowls SA Awards Night in May. Full details are on Page 10Following the success of the inaugural Hall of Fame inductions in May this year, nominations are now being sought for consideration by the Hall of Fame Committee for induction at the 2012 Awards Night. Nomination forms are available on the Bowls SA website and need to be completed with all relevant supporting information and submitted to Bowls SA by the closing date, 28 February 2012.With pre-season events and practices underway in readiness for pennants and the year’s competitions, I wish all members a successful and above all enjoyable season.

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The flourishing township of Jamestown which has a stable population of 1,500 inhabitants is situated in

the mid-north region of South Australia. It sits on the banks of Belalie Creek just over 200 kms from Adelaide and on the railway line between Gladstone and Peterborough. The town is named after Scotsman Sir James Fergusson, a former Governor of South Australia, and all streets are named for townships in his former country. The prosperous area around Jamestown produces grain, legumes, wool and timber and if last year’s pennant results are anything to go by some very talented bowlers as well.The history of Lawn Bowling in the area began in March 1920 with the formation of the Jamestown Bowling Club under first President S.M. Turner who served in this role until 1922. He was obviously a man who enjoyed outside pursuits as he had previously introduced Lacrosse to the township before

turning his attention to bowls. As the Club goes into its 91st year there is much to look back on. Like most sporting clubs the members are proud of their achievements and discussions during research for this article have often had me chuckling at the anecdotes which have been freely given. The first clubhouse, which was situated on a portion of parklands north of the railway line, was built in early 1920 by F.W. Haese and the structure was donated to the bowling club in memory of his father Julius, who was a pioneer mason and town councillor in the second half of the 19th century. This building served the Club well until 1971 when it was demolished to make way for a new facility which still stands looking over two greens of Tifdwarf couch. The original 10½ rink green runs longways facing east to west and a smaller 7½ rink surface sits on the western side of the clubrooms. There is nothing quite like a sporting organisation based in a country area of our State as

members mix both inside and outside of bowls and over nearly a century of action the Club, like all others, has had both its periods of success and its lean times. The men entered the pennant competition in season 1935-36 and picked up their first Division One flag in 1938-39 before further success in 1947-48, 1948-49, 1951-52 and 1955-56. However it would be a further 55 years before the Club again tasted success and one can only imagine the excitement in the clubrooms after last year’s Pennant winning performance. Over the years many members have represented the Region in Country Round Robin including one Robert Warnest who at Club level has won 12 Singles and 11 Pairs titles before going on to Association and Divisional success. He is one of 60 male bowlers who last year represented Jamestown in their pennant competition. The Jamestown Women’s Bowling Club was formed in 1942-43 under first President Mrs A.W.

Jamestown Bowling Club 91 years and counting

The winning Jamestown pennant side The old Jamestown Bowling Club Clubhouse

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White but it was not until 1957-58 that the ladies grabbed a 1st Division flag which still sits proudly in the clubhouse. Like so many country clubs numbers are dwindling and after fielding three pennant teams up until 2010-11 it would appear that only two will take to the greens in 2011-12. There have been many talented bowlers within the women’s side of the club but it is worth mentioning the achievements of Val Lloyd whose success in Singles competitions is astounding. From 1984-85 until 2010-11 Val has chalked up 16 Club Singles titles, seven Association Championships, three Regional Champion of Champions titles as well as representing the Region at the Women’s Country Round Robin and Prestige Medley. It was not until season 2003-04 that the women and men became one Club.The township which is built at a high altitude sits 10 or 12 kms, as the crow flies, south west of Yongola, the most elevated railway siding in SA. Temperatures range from -3 degrees in the winter to over 47 degrees in

Jamestown Bowling Club 91 years and countingBy John Bevin

the summer months and these conditions offer up challenges when it comes to greens’ preparation. Country people from throughout our State are often innovative by necessity and there is little doubt that gone, but not forgotten Jamestown Greens Committees have often thought outside the square when looking for answers in the search for exquisite playing surfaces. When I requested a couple of examples of this alternative free thinking I was rewarded with the following tales both of which could only occur in a country community. I am quoting both verbatim so that we lose nothing in the translation. It brings to mind the name of British cartoonist Heath Robinson whose drawings of eccentric machines led to his name being associated with highly complex equipment which achieved very simple results. I’m sure he would have made a great country Australian and maybe even an excellent green’s advisor in the mid-north.

Breathing Fire:“An interesting story from the early days was a decision to insulate the “Old Couch Green” from our very heavy frosts by covering it with about a foot thick layer of stubble straw. Then to start the season off early by warming the ground up by burning the straw, to get the summer growth off to an early start, seeing we are in such a very late seasonal area. It was always difficult to get the couch off to a good start before Christmas. The theory was all very well and good but the decision to burn the straw on a damp morning with a breeze blowing over the town

on a Monday morning when all the ladies had their washing out on the line was not. Their washing became all covered in black soot and the members of the club, you could say were not the most popular group in the community.”

A Woolly Tale:A decision by the greens committee to save on fertiliser cost was to hammer mill sheep manure into a dust then spread it over the green. The result of this exercise was a crop of stinging nettles so high that it was difficult to find some of our short members when out on the rinks.”With a century of involvement in our wonderful sport a mere nine years away members are beginning to think of recording a full history of the Jamestown Bowling Club and the wonderful memories that come with such an extended period. As an historical writer myself I am sure that such research will give great pleasure to those involved.We wish all members at Jamestown good fortune as season 2011/12 approaches and the Saturday side looks for back-to-back titles.

days was a decision to insulate the “Old Couch Green” from our very heavy frosts by covering it with about a foot thick layer of stubble straw. Then to start the season off early by warming the ground up by burning the straw, to get the summer growth off to an early start, seeing we are in such

The winning Jamestown pennant side The old Jamestown Bowling Club Clubhouse


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The Bowls SA Annual General Meeting on 5 September 2011 saw a number of changes in personnel at both Board and Council level. Retiring from the Board were two long serving members Kenn Rogers and Bob Thomas. In recognition of their outstanding service to the sport, both were awarded Bowls SA Life Membership.Special thanks goes to Bob Thomas for his financial expertise and excellent work as Treasurer of Bowls SA over the last four years. After many years of extensive involvement with the RSABA and Bowls SA at many levels including most recently Vice President, Kenn Rogers is well known and his commitment to the sport and especially in managing the Men’s Country Carnival will be missed.As a result of elections, John McDougall OAM assumes the role of Treasurer, Carol Boyle as Vice President and Kathryn Bailey joins the Board as Metropolitan Female Director.

KAThryn BAiley Kathryn brings to the Board extensive qualifications and experience in a wide range of employment and sporting areas, including retail and sports management.

Her sporting achievements are also wide-ranging having played softball, basketball and tennis, and been heavily

involved in Junior State Netball, Senior A Grade Netball, Adelaide Harriers’ Athletics and an A Grade State Umpire for Netball.In her first year of pennant bowls at Lockleys Bowling Club, Kathryn became an accredited Umpire and quickly took on other roles such as Club Delegate and Selector.Between 2007 and 2011 she held the position of Bowls SA Region 12 Councillor and was a member of the Bowls SA Open Gender Steering Committee that deliberated on the successful submission to the Equal Opportunity Tribunal for an exemption.

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There have also been a number of changes at Region level.Region 2 - Yorke Peninsula – Councillor Jim Sharratt announced his retirement at the July Council Meeting and he and his wife have moved from the area to be closer to their family. Jim’s loyalty, energy and dedication to his area has been outstanding and no doubt his expertise will be welcomed in his new Club. Jim is replaced by Phil Spiers.Barry Kearsley, Region 5 - Eyre Peninsula – Councillor, has also retired. Barry’s local knowledge and strong business background has been a great benefit to the Council and the area over a number of years and his presence will be missed. Steve Carnellor replaces Barry and is welcomed to the role.In Region 6 – Eastern - Gaynor Pitcher and Mary Matthews, in a rather unique move, have swapped roles with Mary now Councillor and Gaynor as Assistant Councillor. We wish them well in their ‘new’ roles.

Maxine Baldock, Region 8 – Lower North – Councillor, has after a dedicated and enthusiastic contribution to her area, handed over the role to Jill Ackland who has had an extensive involvement as Assistant Councillor and Mid North Men’s Association Secretary. Penfield member Tony Brown has taken over as Region 9 – Metro North Councillor following the retirement of long serving Gawler member John Hill. The vacancy as Region 12 – Metro West Councillor, left by Kathryn Bailey’s election to the Board has been filled by Lockleys member Dianne Trowse.

The Bowls SA Board would like to thank everyone for their input into the administration of the sport, for their dedication and commitment, both in the past and the future, to ensure the sport continues to prosper.

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The first Regional visit by the Bowls SA Board will take place on Thursday 15 September when an Open Forum is held at the Naracoorte Bowling Club between 2 – 4pm.The forum will provide an opportunity for interaction between the Board and members on a range of topics. An attendance slip has been issued to all South Eastern Member Clubs and Associations and members and officials are encouraged to attend.

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her side to victory against South Africa at the earlier this month.During a decorated 390-game international career, which includes appearances at three Commonwealth Games and just as many World Championships, Murphy was lavish in her praise for the Moonta Memorial Park Bowling Club.

“As a team we really enjoyed the country feel,” Murphy said.

“The hospitality was second to none, it’s not like the big clubs back in Sydney, it was personal, had got a great sense of community and we were looked after like a family

“It’s been really homely for the Aussies, it’s like we have come somewhere.

“It’s unlike no other bowling club I’ve been to.”

With the Australian team arriving for a pre-series blow out, the red carpet was rolled out by the Copper Coast community, with standing room only crowds on hand to witness two of the powerhouse bowling nations in action.While the South Africans were not without their support, it was clear the Australians were who the majority had come to see, with players from both nations mingling freely throughout the sun-laden competition and happily signing autographs.

On hand throughout the best-of-three test series were a dozen school groups involving more than 400 local students

who got to witness international bowls at its best. Having seen the pros apply their trade on the green, they then trialled the sport themselves, being put through their paces by Australian representatives and development staff Barrie Lester and Kelli Wray. On the green, the Australians, still hurting from last year’s Delhi Commonwealth Games where they were beaten not once but twice in a matter of hours for gold by the South Africans, gained the ultimate redemption.

Inspired by the debuts of Queensland’s Sean Baker and Tasmania’s Rebecca Quail, the host nation handed the Springboks a sprinkling of the pain they felt on the sub-continent almost 12 months ago with a comprehensive series win.

The result to Moonta and the community, however, was all but secondary.With an army of volunteers working their ÀQJHUV�WR�WKH�ERQH��WKH�ÀQLVKLQJ�WRXFKHV�did not go unnoticed.Upon arrival at the venue, South African team manager Ron Weddell was blown away to see the clubhouse gutters being cleared and the windows being cleaned, with no stone left unturned.

“The hospitality was excellent and we look forward to coming back for World Bowls 2012,” Weddell noted.

Fittingly, Murphy had the last word.

“Being a regional girl I can really appreciate the effort the club and community went to,” Murphy said.

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“If this was played in the middle of Sydney, we probably wouldn’t have gotten half the people here, so was a big deal for the community, but it was a big deal for the team as well.”

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TOOrAK/BurnsiDe

Sunday 21 August 2011 will be remembered by Toorak/

Burnside Bowling Club members for the re-opening of their refurbished clubrooms. An arson attack in March of 2010 destroyed a large part of the building and since then the Club has been operating out of tin sheds with an adjoining tarpaulin. I have often mentioned the characters which frequent these facilities and it comes as no surprise that rather than despair the members made the best of a bad thing enjoying the rough and ready surrounds over the last 16 months. With bar fridges and other equipment re-sited to the shed that many called the “Kiosk” and kitchen facilities in a second temporary dwelling it was business as usual with the Board and members galvanised and with one aim. Log fires in a half 44 gallon drum supplied heat as the kitchen churned out steak and prawn meals while the Dennis Reid run bar increased its turnover from the previous year. To get through such a situation it takes club loyalty and perseverance and the members at Toorak/Burnside as a totality have both qualities in spades.

The Club, which is surrounded on all four sides by homes and units, has been operating since 1918 and in an inspired decision a letter box drop of 500 invitations were delivered to the surrounding community inviting “locals” to “come and enjoy the occasion”. On a fine and warm afternoon many took up the invitation and young mothers and fathers with small children in tow mixed with members as a Jazz band beat out a rhythm and the aroma of a lamb on a spit wafted across the greens. Sitting quietly with a group of friends 104 year old Club stalwart Rene Harris sat soaking up the atmosphere. Among other titles she had won the Club Mixed Pairs at 95 years old and had earned a break. In introducing Burnside Mayor David Parkin, Chair and Treasurer Michael Dwyer spoke of the unerring and tremendous support of the Council who own the building. Parkin in reply commented that he had driven past the facilities over the last 30 years and that the Toorak/Burnside Bowling Club was an important part

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The refurbished Toorak-Burnside clubrooms

of the area’s social fabric. The club was also appreciative of the support from David Millington and MGA regarding any insurance issues. It has been a tough time and Dwyer along with hard working Secretary Jan Chinnery, Board members Rod Crib, Spencer Langman and Jeff Cant along with President Graham Wright and all Club members should be proud of their efforts. Special thanks must also go to greenkeeper “Rowdy” Edmonds who assisted with a multitude of jobs during the refurbishment.

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DevelOPmenTThe Twilight Day at Clearview Bowling Club during August was a great success, despite the weather, with 20 enthusiastic juniors playing on indoor carpets.At the completion of the games, there was a draw on points and shots up and it came down to which team won the most ends to determine placings.Taking out first place was new State Junior Squad member James Bodnar, with Bradley Lang and Tyson Wilson, second place was Riley Skinner, Jack Williams and new State Junior Squad member Isaac Trenorden. Four new members joined the Junior Development Squad on the day; a great result.Thank you to Clearview members, including the green keepers and Ian Bailey, in assisting with preparation of the green and lunch. The next Twilight Day will be held on Sunday 25 September at Blackwood.

WOODville COmmuniTy DAyAs a result of an invitation from the Woodville-West Torrens Football Club the Woodville Bowling Club participated in a Community Day at Woodville Oval during a SANFL match on Sunday 17 July.Their aim was to advertise the Club and they distributed pamphlets detailing their social and pennant bowls programs and as an extra promotion to encourage people to trial the sport, the Club has introduced ‘Come and Try Days’ each month on Craft Market days. As a result of these initiatives the Club has received a number of enquiries about Night Owls.

JuniOr WeBsiTe A new direct link is now available to source information on events specific to juniors. Please check out www.bowlssajuniors.com.au for all the latest news.

CluB COAChing COurseThe three Kangaroo Island Bowling Clubs, Kingscote, Parndana and Birchmore came together for a Club Coaching Course during July, where six new coaches were accredited and two were reaccredited. After completing the course, the coaches gained some experience by coaching students at the Kangaroo Island Community Education, Kingscote Campus. With thunderstorms and rain around, the activities were played inside the gym, where the Year 8 and then Year 10 students participated in a series of fun games to learn the skills of the sport. Local bowlers Tristan Griffith and Jack Hateley, members of the Fleurieu Falcons Development Squad, were on hand to help with the school clinics. Anne Arnold of Birchmore Bowling Club said, “This trip was a great way to showcase what a region can achieve by contacting Bowls SA to organise Club Coaching sessions and junior clinics”.

inTrODuCTOry COAChing COurseThe next Introductory Coaching Course will be held on Sunday 23 October at the Lockleys Bowling Club.

If any club members are interested in attending a First Aid course, the next Introductory Coaching Course, require more information on Twilight Nights or any other development or coaching programs please contact Kelli Wray on 8234 7544 or [email protected].

The next Twilight Day will be held on Sunday 25 September at Blackwood.

Club said, “This trip was a great way to showcase what a region can achieve by contacting Bowls SA to organise Club Coaching sessions and junior clinics”.

inThe next Introductory Coaching Course will be held on Sunday 23 October at the Lockleys Bowling Club.

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KeLLi WrAY SA BOWLer SurVeY [ [From June to July Bowls SA

conducted a survey of the SA Bowler magazine to gain

feedback on a range of issues and topics.Although we would have liked to have gained a greater number of respondents we thank those who took the time to complete the survey.

The survey asked Bowls SA members to provide feedback on a range of topics including gaining your opinions on what you liked in the magazine, what could be improved, suggestions for stories, your overall satisfaction with content, design and articles, advertising and distribution.

The feedback provided has allowed Bowls SA to review the magazine and to implement changes to improve the publication for the season ahead.Production of the SA Bowler is a large cost and trying to establish cost saving initiatives is always a concern to the organisation to ensure we can maximise the opportunities for our members and participants. With more and more members accessing the Bowls SA website, we asked you how you would prefer to receive the magazine to determine whether a move to an

electronic format was what the readers wanted. Although over 9% of respondents were keen to have the magazine moved to an electronic version permanently. An overwhelming 82.5% of resopndents still preferred a printed version delivered to their mail box. We will continue to offer both formats to ensure our members needs are met.

After collating the outcomes from the survey Bowls SA has implemented some changes in order to deliver a magazine that suits member’s needs.

In order to assist our members to play more of the sport they love we will be introducing a club tournament listing to the Bowls SA website. Clubs will be able to list their tournaments free of charge on the website. We have chosen to produce this on the website as this will be available all season and remain the most up-to-date. We will be in touch with the clubs at a later date to provide a form to complete with all event details.

We also look forward to introducing more technical information to the magazine to assist you in improving your game and providing factful and interesting information relating to the sport.

Bowls SA’s main improvement will be to introduce more stories about local bowls and club events as well as produce more human interest stories on clubs and personalities in the sport of bowls.In order to do this we need your help. If you know of any interesting stories, or people at your club that have an interesting tale or history please let us know by providing some notes to [email protected] ensure to provide details on your story early so we can provide enough time for it to be written.

Key outcomes from the survey:

�� Most respondents agreed that the SA Bowler was a good tool for keeping up-to-date about general bowls information across the state as well as showcasing SA achievements and covering state and local events.

�� Majority of readers were happy with the current distribution of the magazine with six editions across the bowls season.

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Bowls Australia Hall of FameLawn bowls is a sport that is steeped in tradition. Legend has it Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh were embroiled in a match prior to the Spanish Armada during the late 16th century, while the first recorded game on Australian soil is said to have occurred in 1845 at Sandy Bay in Tasmania.Over the ensuing years, some of Australia’s greatest players, officials and administrators have graced our sport, but finding an appropriate forum to acknowledge their deeds on a national basis has regrettably failed to materialise.Until recently that is.Earlier this year, Bowls Australia announced that it had established a Hall of Fame to commemorate the sport’s most outstanding achievers, with the inaugural induction to take place at the Stamford Grand in Adelaide on December 7.Up to 30 of the sport’s most deserving figures will be recognised on the evening for their achievements both on and off the green, with induction representing the highest level of peer recognition for an individual’s performance or contribution to the sport.New members will be subsequently inducted into the Hall of Fame

during the Bowls Australia Awards Night each year.Athlete members are those who have competed at international competition level for Australia, while general members are selected for excellence and outstanding achievement in roles supportive to the sport of bowls including administration, coaching and officiating, media and history, sports science and technology.I’m sure the inaugural Hall of Fame induction will be a night to remember and will quickly establish itself as the pre-eminent forum for peer recognition in Australian lawn bowls.Bowls Australia Awards NightAs stated above, subsequent inductions into the Hall of Fame will be made each year during the Bowls Australia Awards Night, which was held for the first time with great success in front of a capacity crowd at Melbourne’s Crown Casino in February.Now poised to become an annual fixture on the bowls calendar, the Bowls Australia Awards Night is a wonderful means to recognise the outstanding achievements of the nation’s current crop of bowlers and administrators, with categories including male and female bowler of the year, coach of the year and official of the year among others.

With the success of the event once again contingent on worthy and well credentialed nominations, I encourage you all to take a proactive approach to these initiatives and to recognise that tradition still remains a key ingredient in our sport.Please note, tickets for each event are available to the public and further details can be found atwww.bowlsaustralia.com.au.

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The last two seasons have seen an unprecedented number of players in both the Premier One and Premier

Two Saturday Pennant competitions changing clubs. The reasons for this are many and varied and the off-season in the lead up to season 2011/12 has been alive with transfers with one or two of our more prominent clubs suffering the loss of high profile players. It will make for another exciting year and the promotion of both Modbury and Kensington/Marryatville to the elite competition can only lift the intensity. Ins and Outs: Saturday Pennant.

grAnge:Last year’s Pennant winners will again be the side to watch. The transfer of Marc Evans from Hawthorn and the return of Cameron Dickson from Europe will only increase the potency of what is a highly talented outfit. The Dolphins will go into this season as clear favourites to go back to back.Out: Scott Nicholls (Toorak/Burnside)In: Cameron Dickson (Europe), Marc Evans (Hawthorn), Alex Gebert (Hawthorn), Barry Delbridge (West Lakes)

mAriOn:Last season’s beaten Grand Finalist Marion may have its work cut out to cover the loss of State skips Ashley Klose (NSW) and Max Klienig (Holdfast Bay). The Club however has had a strong recruitment program in place over the last three seasons and is packed with younger players of undoubted ability. Out: Ashley Klose (NSW), Max Klienig (Holdfast Bay). In: Nil

lOCKleys:Prior to season 2010/11 few would have predicted the upcoming success of newly promoted Lockleys. A fast start will be in the mind of the playing group and the Club should figure again in 2011/12.Out: Brian Lines, Daryl Moulden (Edwardstown)In: Rob Flavel (Port Pirie), Ron Turnbill (Kapunda), Andrew Reed (Rosewater), Tim Liersch (Gawler)

ADelAiDe:The Adelaide playing group would have been disappointed in what was at best a stuttering finish to season 2010/11. However this club still looks to have a realistic chance of improving on last season’s fourth place finish. Could push for Grand Final spot.Out: Willie and Greg McPharlin (Country)In: Andrew McGorman (Woodville), Scott Colvill (Happy Valley)

AsCOT PArK: Having survived in Premier One after a heart stopping end to last season the Lions will be looking for a more consistent year in 2011/12. Much will depend on the form of Dave Stockham and the availability of Ian Taylor after Christmas.Out: NilIn: John Wise (season off)

sOmerTOn:The Seagulls are going into their second successive year having lost key players in the off-season and it is difficult to see the under-strength playing group having the consistency to threaten the top sides. The loss of both Steve Grant and Wayne Bartsch could be a telling factor. Out: Steve Grant (Holdfast Bay), Wayne Bartsch (Holdfast Bay), Simon Bariga (Edwardstown), Michael White (Edwardstown)In: Nil

WesT lAKes:Last season the Lakers fought hard to retain their spot in Premier One and but for two drawn games late in the year could well have ended up pushing for a top four spot. We expect this young side to again be competitive in 2011/12.Out: NilIn: Nil

PAynehAm:The Panthers will enter season 2011/12 with some challenges. The club will begin the year on its new carpet greens

if they are ready but without the services of State representatives Simon Dorr and Bree Dickson, along with skips Luke Pietersma, Ben Harris and Adam Mullins the team will surely struggle early.Out: Simon Dorr (Kensington/Marryatville), Luke Pietersma (Salisbury), Adam Mullins (Edwardstown), Bree Dickson (Salisbury), Ben Harris (Modbury) In: Nil

mODBury:Having fought so hard over the last three years for the right to play in the elite division it is hard to see Modbury unprepared for game one. We predict a competitive season from an enthusiastic group.In: Ben Harris (Payneham), Harry Sykes (Lyndock), John Grantham (Lyndoch), Amanda Waters (Ascot Park). Out: Nil

KensingTOn/mArryATville:As with Modbury, Kensington/Marryatville will come into the Premier One competition with a side which should be competitive from game one. The off-season recruitment of Simon Dorr is a major coup. Much will depend on the draw for the first three games.In: Simon Dorr (Payneham).Out:Nil

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Why did this change occur? Previously the law said the second in every discipline should keep the scorecard (skip in pairs, middle in triples and second in fours). During the World Bowls law review in 2010, many countries wanted to revert back to the skip in triples keeping the scorecard, like it was prior to 2006. To this end, the WB laws committee then decided to keep the law uniformed, declaring the skip would keep the scorecard in all disciplines.

Can the skip delegate this duty to their second? No. Under normal circumstances this is not an option (see the limited occurrences where this is possible over the page).

What if a skip refuses to keep the scorecard? If the umpire identifies either by their own observation or when called upon by an opposition player that a skip is not keeping the card – should initially request the skip to keep the card in accordance with law 37.1.9. If the skip still refuses, then the umpire can deem the skip a defaulting player (law 1.3.3) and the penalty is a forfeited game (law 1.3.10).

What if the skip has a physical/mental condition/ailment which prevents them from keeping the scorecard? As per the World Bowls website (Laws committee decisions), World Bowls does not want to see anyone disadvantaged from playing the sport. Therefore, in a circumstance where a physical/mental condition/ailment restricts a person from keeping a scorecard, World Bowls has no objection for a suitable, pragmatic solution being introduced to ensure play can continue/commence. To this end, some states/territories have set up a database where a card will be issued (similar to a bowlers arm) to allow certain bowlers who apply for dispensation to delegate the scorecard. Certainly common sense should always prevail in certain circumstances where a skip cannot keep the scorecard.

If the second for team A and the skip for team B has each kept a scorecard and finds at some stage during the game that the scores are incorrect and the umpire is called, what can the umpire do? As the law states the skip must keep the scorecard, the umpire (if the two skips can’t agree to the score) must take the score of the skip who kept the scorecard as being correct.

Does this change put extra pressure on the skip when they already have enough to do – tactics, provide instruction to players, etc?No. This is purely a procedural change on who keeps the scorecard. This does not affect the tactics, game plans, etc of a skip during a game.

Can the second turn the scoreboard? No. Domestic Regulation 3.4 states the skips between them should keep the scoreboard updated at least every second end. There is no provision for the second to turn the scoreboard every alternate end to the skip. However, common sense should again apply if nearing the completion of a game and the scoreboard needs to be updated every end so the overall board shows the correct scores (similar to when the skips would do it when the second kept the scorecards over the concluding stages).

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winter program. The Under 18s, under 25s and Development Squad have all been provided an opportunity to develop their skills through organised coaching programs. The senior State Squads are easing their way into their season commitments with initial trainings having been conducted, and the Merrylands event played. In addition they have a wonderful opportunity of playing against New Zealand in mid-September during their lead up camp to the Asia Pacific Championships. Added to this a further opening has presented itself to play against an Australian side in late September. These competitive hit outs will give players, coaches and selectors wonderful opportunities.

MerrylandsIn the annual bowling exchange between Bowls SA and Club Merrylands, 10 men and five women ventured to Sydney. In an event that boasts a variety of formats, our bowlers gained a close fought victory. After a protracted start on the first two days on the slow greens our players finally adjusted and came home with a rush to secure victory. The event fosters relationships across borders but more importantly provides Bowls SA and the bowlers an opportunity to measure our standards against quality opposition. State Selectors attended the event and gained valuable insight into all players. Final results were: Bowls SA: 64 Points, 851 ShotsClub Merrylands: 62 Points, 885 Shots.

MilduraThe Development Squad of 15 men and 12 women travelled to Mildura to play the Victorian Sunraysia Regional Team. This event has been running for five years and provides our developing bowlers with a tangible opportunity to show their abilities and character and stake their claim for higher honours. In an evenly balanced series at the end of Day 1 it was one test all. Bowls SA picked up wins in the morning of the second day in both the men’s and women’s to take a 2-1 lead.The Victorian’s consistency, however, proved too strong and they were eventually victorious with four Tests to two in both the men’s and women’s competitions.

Matthew Northcott competing at Mildura Kate Smith and Danielle Fuss Merrylands Competitors

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deliver - but this time it will be to your Inbox.Based on the traditional form of a newsletter, the E-newsletter will allow Bowls SA to keep its members up to date with all the latest bowls information from South Australia and across Australia in an electronic format.The E-newsletter is planned to be distributed each month throughout the

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first-aid, which was definitely the case during a recent incident at the Elizabeth Bowling Club. When one of their members, Ray Wilson, collapsed on the green from a massive heart attack during a practice roll-up, only the first aid knowledge and prompt action of two members rolling up on an adjoining green saved his life. The members performed CPR in tandem, maintaining life until Ambulance Paramedics arrived at the Club with a defibrillator and oxygen assistance.

It was touch and go for a while as Ray suffered a further heart attack in hospital, but happily he is now fully recovered and even back playing bowls. He couldn’t wait to get back on the greens of course!Naturally Ray is very grateful to his reluctant heroes, Eddie Oliver and Ingrid Scholefield and the Club has been very happy and proud to recognise their wonderful life-saving achievement.

Ray was very lucky to have these members present when he collapsed, but the incident highlights the value of having people with first aid knowledge associated within a Club and the importance of First Aid Courses provided by Red Cross and St John Ambulance.

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Our membership includes people affected by a stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, spinal injuries, amputees, and paraplegics. In fact anybody can join us - we do not discriminate.

We are members of the South Australian Wheelchair Sports Association and our Coach Kane Coulls is a State player and also Coach of the State U25 side.Our home base is the Clearview Bowling Club and we meet for training and coaching on Mondays between 4:30 and 7:00pm, commencing 3 October 2011.

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injuries usually occur when a player either falls backwards over a bowl; steps forward over the ditch, rather than sideways when crossing onto the green; or delivers a bowl with incorrect balance. As a result of these common causes, the most frequently injured areas include the lower back, knees, hips and ankles. Ways to easily prevent these types of injuries and increase your chances of winning and longevity within the sport include:

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5(*,21��Jim SharrattJim and his wife Peg moved to the .DGLQD�DUHD�LQ�WKH�HDUO\��V�ZKHUH�they had their own business. Jim started his bowling career at Wallaroo Mines and held positions within the Club and was also President of the 1RUWKHUQ�<RUNH�3HQLQVXOD�0HQ·V�Bowling Association. Nine years ago Jim and Peg moved to Brentwood and joined the Warooka Bowling Club.,Q�$XJXVW��-LP�ZDV�DSSRLQWHG�DV�Councillor to the RSABA and later Bowls SA, retaining that position until announcing his retirement at the July meeting of the Bowls SA Council. During these years Jim was also 6HFUHWDU\�RI�WKH�6RXWKHUQ�<RUNH�Peninsula Bowling Association and President of the Warooka Bowling Club. As a Bowls SA representative he has conducted all the State and regional HYHQWV�RQ�<RUNH�3HQLQVXOD��KDV�EHHQ�Team Manager and Chairman of Selectors for the successful Round Robin and Prestige Medley sides.Jim has served the Region with dedication, loyalty and integrity, and we wish him all the best for the next stage of his life at Williamstown.

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5(*,21��Whyalla It was a perfect day all round when bowlers from far and wide fiercely competed in Fours and Pairs at the Whyalla Bowling Club.In good spirits the locals succumbed to the talents of teams from out of town; the winners being a team from Wilmington comprising Bob Rankin, Margaret Rankin, Garry Wright and Howard Kaesler.Second place went to Bev Stocker, Denise Rehn, Des Rehn and Robert 8GH\�IURP�&RZHOO�DQG�D�3RUW�$XJXVWD�team of Ian Collins, Sandra King, Martin Jolly and Tony Brewster took out third.

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95(*,21��Hugh BowerEarlier this year Hugh achieved accreditation as a Club Coach. During the past season he has been a member of two Bowling Clubs, 0F/DUHQ�9DOH�DQG�:LOOXQJD��ZLQQLQJ�WKH�+DQGLFDS�6LQJOHV�DW�0F/DUHQ�9DOH�and playing pennants with Willunga. This may not seem unusual except that Hugh celebrated his 90th Birthday during this very active year. Hugh proves we are never too old to learn.

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5(*,21��Xavier College $�FRDFKLQJ�FRXUVH�ZLWK��<HDU��VWXGHQWV�IURP�;DYLHU�&ROOHJH�has been completed at Gawler. The students attended two classes run on successive days by John Hill and Club members. Thanks to a varied program, the students took to bowls quite quickly and it was gratifying to see the mature nature of these students under the leadership of their teachers.

ModburyTo mark the 50 year anniversary of the Modbury Women’s Bowling Club, a luncheon was held with past and present members proudly reflecting on the achievements of their Club.7KH�0HQ·V�&OXE�ZDV�IRUPHG�LQ��with the women following in October ��DQG�XOWLPDWHO\�DIILOLDWLQJ�ZLWK�WKH�SA Women’s Bowling Association on ��0D\��0HPEHUVKLS�FRVW�WZR�shillings and two pence with additional costs for green fees, tournament entry fees and afternoon tea.With a membership of just 24, the women worked hard to raise money for essentials such as chairs, tables and cutlery. This hard work and dedication and leadership by the Committee has seen the Club, which became one Club in 2005, grow to be the largest in South Australia with five women’s pennant teams in all divisions plus a strong social and night owls membership.,Q��ZLWK�WKH�DVVLVWDQFH�RI�WKH�7HD�Tree Gully Council, the Club moved from Civic Park (opposite Tea Tree Plaza) to its current location at the Modbury Sports area with new greens and clubhouse. Members look forward to continuing to build on the legacy of the foundation members.

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Eva has been a member for some time now and is renowned for her travelling. Even as this story goes to press she is off travelling somewhere and is due to return at the end of September. Now that she has a four wheel drive vehicle the trips away may be a bit longer with new sights to see that were not accessible to her before. Penfield has been involved in this worthwhile lottery for five years but has never sold even a last place ticket let alone a winning ticket. But that’s all about to change, because they have already had confirmation that they will need to increase their number of required ticket books next season to accommodate the extra new buyers.

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You would be forgiven for thinking that lawyers who are engaged in suing medical practitioners do so “for the sport of it”. This comes about due to the superficial reporting of such matters to a large degree in the media.This point of view does not reflect the reality. Recently I viewed a Productivity Commission Report in which it suggested a no fault scheme for liability should come into play which the tax payer would fund and this would include all medical mistakes. There are some sections of the community for whom this proposition has a lot of appeal although it should be added it was not clear the Productivity Commission was suggesting that premiums would be a thing of the past for medical practitioners.When you analyse a medical error in a legal context the following should be borne in mind.

1. There are numerous errors of a medical nature made every day in our hospitals and in the course of treating of the patients by the medical profession.

2. But not all errors are as a result of a negligent act.

3. Commonly there is misadventure. There are outcomes that cannot be predicted. There are outcomes that are warned about, outcomes that are tragic but do not result in an ability to claim damages against the person who performed the procedure.

4. Suing doctors and medical practitioners is not a sport, it is a very serious business.

5. Many complaints about medical outcomes are unfounded.

6. But there are matters where things have gone astray and by assessing what occurred in accordance with modern day standards you come to a conclusion that it should not have

happened and the consequences that the patient has to bear are not justifiable and require compensation to be paid.

7. The medical profession is one that is quite properly held in high regard by all members of the community including plaintiff lawyers. What the medical profession achieves on a daily basis for the lay person is amazing. The skill and ability of the persons engaged and the compassion which many adopt, particularly general practitioners, towards their patients is admirable and commendable.

8. None of the above detracts from the proposition though that we are all accountable for our actions. We are accountable for any criminal actions and we are accountable regarding any negligent actions we perform as a citizen. The common law negligence systems has its detractors but there are a number of benefits, the major one being compensation to the injured party.

Bearing all the above in mind, a claim in medical negligence is one of the most difficult claims to prove. As a young idealistic lawyer I recall a Paul Newman movie called “The Verdict”. I can still see James Mason and his team of lawyers sitting around a mahogany table in a big boardroom mapping out the course and planning the trial strategies against the hapless, down on his luck, Paul Newman, in probably his last chance to redeem himself as a lawyer. The biggest hurdle facing anyone are the massive resources available to the insured doctor to defend a claim. It is accurate to say that medical negligence matters are defended vigorously from the outset in nearly every case.I can recall a case where a surgeon operated on a healthy cartilage, removed it and had operated on the wrong knee. Someone in those circumstances was negligent and it would have been evident to many that that would have been the case from day one of the complaint. That matter resolved and finalised on the first day of the trial some 2 ½ years later. Negligence was denied throughout by both the surgeon and the hospital. I respect the right of everyone to run matters as they see fit but there should be no complaint about someone following through their rights in those circumstances.Once the error occurs and a complaint is filed, usually through the patient or

ultimately through the patient’s lawyer, the doctor will have to notify his insurer. Insurers in these areas make a profit otherwise they would not be involved.Once the medical insurer and its lawyers are notified medical negligence matters will often become protracted often due to complex medical issues involved.The plaintiff lawyer will chase up the doctor’s notes of the procedure, the notes of the hospital, then comes perhaps the most telling aspect of medical negligence matters. The plaintiff lawyer is then faced with the task of finding an independent objective opinion about all things that occurred and whether or not what happened falls below the standard that will be expected of the reasonably competent medical practitioner, hospital or agency concerned.Without that expert testimony there is no case of medical negligence. In just about every case expert opinion is required of a fellow practitioner in the same field of practice who has to say that the level of competency was lacking in the situation at hand. Without it at that point in time the case folds.Standards allow for errors and misadventure. Some procedures have inherent risks attached to them. Doctors should warn of these risks. If everything is done correctly then you will not find another doctor willing to testify that there was some mistake. Lawyers do not have a case without it. It is important that when you hear a complaint about being sued in this context that that is borne in mind. Lawyers do not make the evidence. The evidence comes from other medical practitioners.The consequence of medical error can be catastrophic and there is an argument in such circumstances, for a government funded scheme to take care of people into the future. There is also a strong argument for the patient being autonomous enough to look after their own affairs if they so choose.The cost of a medical negligence claim is another factor that should be borne in mind. The financial risk in a matter is nearly always the plaintiff’s or more accurately the plaintiff’s lawyers. Legal Aid does not fund matters of this nature in South Australia. Law firms often carry the risk. Medical Negligence matters are very expensive. You can often spend many thousands of dollars before you could even advise a client as to whether they have a case. In those circumstances there are some litigation funding bodies in existence but they are

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very cautious about which matters they fund as well. Lawyers cannot afford to lose these cases and so the cases that finally make it to court have a number of practical safeguards and barriers which mean they are rarely frivolous and are very serious matters. The stories of claims failing are legendary. Recently one law firm was reportedly out of pocket over a hundred thousand dollars. You can only afford to fail on such a matter very rarely. Another aspect is that the nature of the matter changes. I can recall a matter where an injury to a wrist was reported on positively by an independent doctor saying that it should have been dealt with differently. The insurer got its own report and released it upon which the plaintiff’s lawyer obtained comment from their expert. Its own expert witness. Confronted with the other testimony the expert essentially said he was wrong and he would no longer support a case for negligence. This was 2 ½ years of work down the track. Some plaintiffs might be in a position to fund such a matter but not many. In that case the law firm again

often wears the loss and has acted reasonably and honourably throughout.On a positive note I can say that I have seen one of the most honourable acts by a very eminent medical practitioner who diagnosed an injury correctly. He operated incorrectly on the wrong part of the body. Having realised his error he informed his patient. He suggested the patient get a lawyer. He informed his insurance company and then went about offering to provide his services to the patient to correct the error at no cost of course to the patient, which he subsequently did. You cannot help but hold in high regard a professional who has the ability to face his mistake and gets about trying to correct it. There may be a doctor who plays bowls that has felt the pain of a summons at some stage in their career. I add that other professionals feel the same pain from time to time, including lawyers. It is all about being accountable.It is also about improving our techniques and our competency levels. I can recall a comment from a New Zealand specialist in the year 2000 at

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1. A bowl in course from team A passes through the head without making

contact with any bowls or the jack, but as it clears the head it strikes the foot of the third of team A and rolls to position of “best back wood”. The third of team B picks up the bowl and puts it on the bank to which the third of team A objects. You are called as umpire, how would you settle this matter?

2. A bowl in course from team A passes through the head without disturbance but then strikes the foot of the third of Team B and comes to rest in the ditch. The third of Team B picks the bowl out of the ditch and places it on the bank. The third of team A immediately objects and calls you as the umpire. How would you rule in this case?

3. Define what is meant by the terms: (a) Bowl in motion.(b) Bowl in course.(c) Jack high or Jack level.

4. What is meant by a set of bowls?

5. The lead of team A rolls the jack into the ditch. The jack is returned to the lead of team B who moves the position of the mat. Lead A objects saying the mat cannot be moved. Who is correct?

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2. In this instance, because the bowl in course struck the foot of an opponent the skip of the team which played the bowl should choose whether to:(1) Have the bowl replayed. Law 28.1.1.3.1 or

(2) Place the bowl where it would have come to rest. Law 28.1.1.3.2 or (3) Leave the bowl where it came to rest. Law 28.1.1.3.3

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(b) A bowl in course is one from its delivery until it comes to rest no matter how many times it comes into contact with the jack or other bowls before it comes to rest or becomes dead. Law 1.3.15

(c) Means the nearest part of the bowl is in line with and at the same distance from the mat line as the nearest portion of the jack. Law 1.3.26

4. FOUR bowls all of which are a matched set of the same manufacture, of the same size, weight, colour, bias, serial number and engraving. Law 1.4.3

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