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THE OFFICIAL BOWLS NZ eMAGAZINE

DEVELOPMENT TRANS TASMAN TEAM WIN 3RD YEAR IN A ROW

THE BOWLS STORY

BOWLS NZ CHALLENGE TROPHY

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Hat Trick Win Proves Youth Talent at Development Trans Tasman 4-5

Mainland Showcases Developing Talent at the Challenge Trophy 7

Blind Lawn Bowlers Head to World Championships 8-9

What Does Your Community Think of Bowls? 10

National Interclub & Intercentre 2012 11

Club Scene 12-13

The Bowls Story 14-15

Staff Profile: Pete Thomson 17

CDO Contacts 17

Club Plan: This Centre Must Be More Than a Match Committee 19

North Island Bowls Greenkeepers Conference Registration Form & Programme 20

Coaching is the Key: Bowls NZ Performance Coach 21

Grant’s Corner to Corner Regional Finals 22

Youth Bowls: Jack Gets His Green as Youngest Kittyhawks Bowler Ever 25

Caps for Canterbury 26

10 More New Zealand International Technical Officials 27

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Kerry ClarkChief Executive Officer

Welcome to the April issue of Upshot, the official e-Magazine for Bowls New Zealand.

A lot has taken place in the world of bowls since February’s Upshot with several major events taking place. The Development Trans-Tasman was held at Waihopai Bowling Club where the team won the Overall trophy and the Development Men’s trophy. Thanks must go to all those involved in putting on such a well run international event. In addition we have held the

Bowls NZ Challenge Trophy at Burnside Bowling Club in Christchurch

The Lion Foundation National Interclub and Intercentre at Howick Bowling Club in Auckland with play at Carlton Cornwall, Pakuranga, St. Heliers and Buckland Beach Bowling Clubs

Kittyhawks National 20 and under event at Pakuranga Bowling Club

And by the time this goes to print the 2-4-2 National Mixed Pairs and National Club Champs at the Waverley Bowling Club (Invercargill) will have all been contested.

Congratulations to all of the winners at these various events and to all the Club volunteers, Technical Officials and Bowls NZ Tournament Director Allan Griffiths who have ensured that these events have been completed successfully.

The Grants Corner to Corner National final will also have been held at Mt Eden Bowling Club on Saturday 14th April. This involved all of the regional finalists who came together to compete for the title and $3000 for their club. We hope that all those involved in this competition from club to national level have thoroughly enjoyed the competition.

The Partnership and Participation Road Show which has been held at 29 venues will be coming to an end in early May. Although disappointed by attendance numbers in some places, I have been heartened by the general acceptance by those attending of the need

to change. The presentation presented some hard facts regarding the state of our sport. From feedback I have subsequently received, there is now an appreciation that we need to treat all those who use our facilities (traditional members and casual participants) as customers; find out what they want and provide it at the times most suitable to them; review programmes to reflect today’s society and time restraints and don’t just focus on programming bowls occupying the whole season for the 10% of highly competitive bowlers. Our challenge is to have strong sustainable clubs with increasing participant numbers, playing in a variety of formats, at times suitable to them. We also need to continue to produce champions, but the two outcomes need to be managed in parallel rather than separately.

With various staff moving on, new appointments have been made to the Bowls New Zealand staff. Region 6 Community Development Officer Pete Thomson has taken over from Jim Scott and you can find out more about him in his staff profile on page 17. Martin Mackenzie has taken on the role as Region 1 Community Development Officer/Team Leader, and Nicole Ramage will be stepping into the role as Business Development /Marketing and Communications Manager. We welcome all of our new staff to the team.

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HAT TRICk WIN PROVES

YOUTH TALENT AT DEVELOPMENT TRANS TASMAN

By Crispin AnderliniBowlers of the world beware,

as youthful bowls in New Zealand is definitely flourishing - a fact that has been proven with the third success in a row at the 2012 Development Trans-Tasman Test Series.

Taking the Overall trophy and Development Men’s trophy again from the fiercely competitive Australians at the Waihopai Bowling Club greens in Invercargill, proves the efficacy of the Talent Development programmes and solidifies the country’s future in the sport.

“I do believe that the Talent Development programme we have in place is working really well and we are absolutely footing it with the Australians now, at that level,” Bowls NZ National Head Coach Dave Edwards said, crediting the programme with this year’s successes and near misses.


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The Women’s Development and Under 18 trophies went home with the Aussies, but despite the women not being able to retain their trophy for the third year in a row, the matches were so close that it came down to a single shot in the women’s pairs on the final day of the series.

Rolling up in front of an expectant and excitable crowd, skip Clare McCaul (Silverstream) and Amy Brenton (Stoke) played Lisa Phillips (skip) and Kristina Krstic in the final match. But as everyone held their breath for a positive result, a stray NZ draw shot handed the trophy back to the Australian women in a 14-20 loss.

“Obviously it’s gut-wrenching for the women…with just one shot giving the trophy to the Australians,” Edwards said, “but that’s how close the series always are in the development competition. As they say, Two out of three ain’t bad, though.”

The men’s trophy was no stroll down the rink either. A final test fours win (26-9) to the Kiwi bowlers Blake Signal (skip, Stokes Valley), Greg Ruaporo (Blockhouse Bay), Scott Cottrell (Onehunga) and Chris Le Lievre (Onehunga) against Australians Max Kleinig (s), Mathew Pietersen, Ben Twist and Nick McIntyre provided the crucial differential for the victory.

“Everyone played their part perfectly,” Le Lievre said with pride and just a little wonder, “and I can honestly say that it was one of the most complete performances I’ve ever been involved in playing for NZ. You can never play a perfect game of bowls, but that was as close as you can get.

“It’s fantastic being able to back last year’s win up. I think all the youth programmes are really paying off now.”

Although the Under 18 side finished the series with no tests to their name, the young athletes certainly gained a vast amount of experience and the loss wasn’t enough to discourage either the players or Edwards.

“They played outstandingly and tried their little hearts out. We couldn’t ask for more than that,” Edwards said proudly.

“The Australians are ahead of us in the Under 18s. They have more depth, but I cannot fault the four players we had here.”

Next year the format will change, providing even more of a challenge for hopeful young bowlers as the Development and Under 18 competitions will combine into one major test series. The Under 18 squad will also be expanded to five aside from two.

Pictured left: The women’s fours celebrate a winning end.

Pictured right: The Under 18 Team of Monte Pawa, Brittany Tyson, Tayla Bruce and Euan Wong.

New Zealand bringing home the Men’s Trophy with Bowls NZ President Trevor McComish.

18 Women: Australia 3-0Under 18 Men: Australia 3-0Australia wins the Under 18 Trophy

Overall Development Trophy: New Zealand

Development Women Trophy: Australia 2-1 Development Men Trophy: New Zealand 2-1

DEVELOPMENT TRANS TASMAN TEST SERIES

RESULTS


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By Crispin AnderliniShowcasing the cream of the

crop from the country’s bowling community, Talent Development Squad bowlers rubbed shoulders with the country’s Black Jack bowling elite at the Challenge Trophy this year. But when the curtains came down on the fierce regional struggle at the Burnside Bowling Club greens in Christchurch, it was the Mainland side that were once again left holding aloft the trophy.

Held from February 10-12, the competition provides athletes from the Talent Development Squad the opportunity to test their skills under the pressures of tournament play against New Zealand’s best bowlers.

Divided into four teams of 12, the other teams in the competition were made up of players from Southern, Central and Northern New Zealand, and supplemented by Black Jacks to balance the teams.

Distributing experienced international campaigners among the teams also provided surprise results, as teammate struggled with teammate and up and coming bowlers came to the fore.

On day one of the event, world number one Jo Edwards (Northern) skipped just one winning match from three and Black Jack stars Val Smith, Richard Girvan (Southern) and Dan Delany (Northern) left the greens without a victory.

For the Mainlanders, a stunning day of triples on the first day gave them the

boost they were looking for to retain the title over two more days of intense play. Skipped by experienced campaigners Jan Khan, Ali Forsyth, Andrew Kelly and Amy Brenton, the Mainland side won five games from six in both the men’s and women’s triples and went into the second day of competition at the top of the table.

Mainland’s pairs were a powerful force in the men’s on the second day, leading the rest in game points when play ended. The women’s duos, however, took just two games from nine, giving the Southern team a chance to move into a close second; thanks to an unbeaten day for Val Smith’s pairing, in particular.

A superb final day of singles for the Southern men (12 games from 18), was matched by Mainland taking half their matches in both the men’s and women’s to propel them onto the podium and hand them a well-deserved victory.

“It was another outstanding event,” Bowls NZ National Head Coach Dave Edwards said.

“I was amazed by so many comments from the Black Jacks about the Talent Development Squad players in their teams and those that were opponents. They were blown away by the ability of the squad players.

“It really opened their eyes, and it shows that the future is looking good for the Black Jacks, as well as for bowls in NZ.”

AT THE CHALLENGE

TROPHY

DEVELOPING TALENT

James Pugh accepting the Bowls NZ Challenge Trophy on behalf of Mainland.

Ali Forsyth.

The youngest competitor at the Challenge Trophy, Tayla Bruce.

MAINLAND SHOWCASES


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HEAD TO WORLD

CHAMPIONSHIPSThe New Zealand Blind Lawn Bowling Association is calling for support from all bowlers and bowling clubs around New Zealand!

Fundraising has started to get eight blind bowlers, eight directors and two team management personnel to the 2013 World Blind Lawn Bowling Championships, being held in June 2013 at the Beach Park Bowling Club in Worthing, England.

As can be imagined, the costs are terribly expensive to get a full squad over to England and compete for two and a half weeks. It is expected to be around $100,000! All team members and their directors are expected to make significant personal contributions towards these costs. This is barely achievable by those squad members who are in full time employment but is near impossible for those squad members who rely on benefits and live week by week. It is also time off work and a large cost for those amazing volunteers who will attend and direct a blind bowler for up to six hours a day.

The World Championships are no holiday for the blind bowlers and the

event is being taken very seriously. A New Zealand training Squad for the 2013 World Championships was named on the 1st December 2011 by head selector/coach Tony Marinkovich (Browns Bay). In the squad are several bowlers who have won World Championship medals in the past, and this is considered one of the strongest training squads ever selected. As the old saying goes “Effort = Rewards”, so considerable efforts are being put in to be successful. Coaching has already begun eighteen months out and individuals will be required to meet stringent fitness requirements off the green and put in the required amount of training on the green.

On a training note, the Browns Bay Bowling Club has offered the use of their half green for training purposes, which is amazing. This green will be running at around 12 seconds over the next 18 months to simulate the slow greens the event will be played on in England. A similar facility in the Waikato region is also being sought for training purposes. If any club can help out with this request please email [email protected]

BOWLERSBLIND LAWN


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PARTNER CLUBS

Partner Clubs are clubs which will deliver initiatives, programmes and/or services in partnership with Bowls NZ. In return, Bowls NZ provides close assistance through Community Development Officer’s (CDO’s) to help clubs implement these and other initiatives which aid in the clubs development and sustainability.

Partner Clubs were born from the

vision to have ‘strong and sustainable’

clubs and it is critical for the future of the

sport that this happens, sooner rather

than later.

Becoming a Partner Club has numerous benefits, here are just a few:l Direct club support through regular

contact with Bowls NZ Community

Development Officers and Club Plan

development programme where

clubs can learn strategic planning and

operational planning.

l Preferential utilisation of facilities,

allocation of national events and

inclusion in programmes such as

Grants Corner to Corner (where

possible).

l Exclusive marketing support from

Bowls NZ and assistance with

implementation of national brands,

Mates In Bowls, Have A Go, Christmas

Bowls and Squad6.

l Community Development Officer

endorsement of funding applications,

Bowls NZ endorsement to sponsors

and funders, and priority access to

TOWER Bowls Development Fund.

For more information and the list

of current Partner Clubs take a look at

the Bowls New Zealand website (www.bowlsnz.co.nz/bowls-nz-partner-clubs/) or ask your Community Development

Officer.

HELP OUR BLIND BOWLERS ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS!

This is where you and/or your bowling club can make a difference! Help the New Zealand blind bowls team achieve their goals and attend World Blind Lawn Bowling Championships.

Every bowling club in the country is challenged to help by running a fundraising event/tournament/raffle/auction or any other event before the end of the 2012 season. Whether it is $5 or $5000 it would be gratefully received. If any club would like a guest speaker to attend a club night and discuss blindness or blind bowls, this can be arranged. The possibility exists for any clubs top bowlers to be blindfolded and play some of the NZ Blind squad in a demonstration match. All suggestions will be considered.

Some individuals may also wish to donate, so an online website is available where this can occur. The website is by a reputable company and is safe to use. All donations must be made by credit card and receipts are provided. The link to donate is http://www.givealittle.co.nz/org/NZBLBA

Under the heading of ‘New Zealand Blind Lawn Bowling Association’ there is a link to ‘Donate Now’. Enter this link then fill out the required fields. It’s that simple!

If any individuals or clubs would like to send in a donation by cheque these can be sent to the post office box listed below. All donations will receive receipts. The postal address is:

new Zealand Blind Lawn Bowling AssociationP.O Box 35-779Browns BayAuckland 0753Attn : The secretaryPlease get in behind this national team

and challenge all clubs to hold a fundraising event for the Blind Bowlers. Without individuals and clubs supporting this team, participation in this event will be out of reach for most of the squad.

Any questions or suggestions can be sent via email to [email protected] or call the NZBLBA President, Greg Johnson, 021 527 144.


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Sport New Zealand has undertaken research to determine how New Zealanders view sport and entertainment.

The survey which was conducted in September 2011 provides a unique insight into how the New Zealand community views bowls, among other activities. It highlights the changes which we need to make in order to entice new participants and keep bowls relevant within our community.

Which of these sports, activities or events do you associate with each of these statements?

42% of people surveyed think bowls is a boring sport.

When people are asked what sport, activity or entertainment they believe is boring, the first thing that comes to mind is bowls. If our clubs are to attract new participants or gain funding this image needs to change! Programmes such as Mates In Bowls, Have A Go and

Christmas Bowls provide the perfect opportunity for people to come along, have a go and realise just how fun and exciting bowls can really be!

59% think bowls is for old people

With increasingly more youth now taking part in bowls, both competitively and socially, this image is in desperate need of an upgrade! Using the 4 FACES in your clubs promotional material will help to show the public the true variety of bowlers. Changing this image will also help to draw

more youth into your bowls club. Bowls NZ programmes such as Squad6 enable the sport to be perceived as a sport for all ages. Your club needs a youth programme!

OF BOWLS?COMMUNITY THINkWHAT DOES YOUR

Which of these sports do you associate with each of these statements

19% think bowls is losing relevance

Youth are important to any sport which wants to survive and remain relevant into the future. Through building awareness of the enjoyment and thrill that bowls can bring we can develop an increased interest and participation within bowls in all age brackets.

What can be done to increase relevance? Consider your playing programme. Has it changed, or is it still the same as in the seventies? Sport is a product which needs to evolve and change to stay relevant.

37% think bowls is a conservative game

We honour the traditions and etiquette of our great game and we have coloured clothing and various types of coloured bowls. But our sport is still perceived to be conservative.

Bowls NZ brands, MIB and Squad6 are designed to promote exciting and intense formats of bowls. What else

can your club do to change this image? Think music, think new formats, think change.

Which of these sports do you associate with each of these statements?

24% think bowls is ageless The image of bowls

is changing. From being viewed as a sport for older people, to a sport which is being seen as ageless. This shows that the image of bowls within the community is slowly changing to more accurately represent those who are playing the sport. We know bowls is a sport for

all ages, we need to make sure everyone else knows this too.

For more information on the changing attitudes towards bowls and how we may be able to combat these make sure you attend the Partnership and Participation Road Shows. For dates see the Bowls New Zealand website www.bowlsnz.co.nz


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By Crispin AnderliniNational Interclub and National

Intercentre Championships culminated in a number of historic victories on the Howick Bowling Club and Carlton Cornwall greens in Auckland last month.

The battles for the silverware erupted, leaving the men’s and women’s division one Interclub trophies to first-time winners Frankton Railway Bowling Club (Waikato) and Northern Bowling Club (Manawatu), respectively.

Northern’s club team selector and skip of the pairs, Sharon Sims, was similarly rapt with the outcome.

“I’ve always loved Interclub. It’s my favourite domestic event. It’s the camaraderie of being with your club mates and doing battle with other clubs,” Sims said.

In division two, the women from Kensington (Northland) were a solid bet for the trophy from the first round of the final day. While South Canterbury’s Kia Toa bowling club swept through the final round with no losses to take the trophy in the men’s.

Making an even larger historical ripple in NZ bowls was the Auckland Centre’s

men’s National Intercentre Championship victory, which broke a 20-year winning drought that has seen the City of Sails win the competition every 20 years since its inception in 1970.

Locked in a tight embrace with the Canterbury Centre at the top of the scoreboard, it came down to a crucial fours match in the final round. Auckland’s bowlers knew the stakes and played sublimely to win 16-9 and hold the trophy aloft.

“Going into today we always knew it would come down to the last round, the last game,” said Chris Lowe, skip of the fours and captain of the Auckland side.

More high pressure bowls in the women’s competition eventually gave the Nelson Centre their dues, as they fought with Southland for the honours.

As with Auckland, the Nelson bowlers met their rivals in a crucial fours match at the end of the tournament. However, the victorious women were defeated in their match 12-7, and all seemed lost until the news broke that Black Jack Val Smith had beaten fellow NZ representative Clare McCaul, 25-22, in their last singles game of the event.

Her success made all the difference,

putting the Nelson side over the line by one match and giving the Centre it’s second win in a row. Nelson won the event in the men’s competition last year but it hasn’t been won in the women’s for almost a decade.

“We found out once we’d finished that Val had actually won,” Colleen Earl said from her position as three in the fours team.

“We’re absolutely rapt.”To see the full article and list of

winners visit the Bowls NZ website: www.bowlsnz.co.nz

Nelson Intercentre team. Interclub winners Frankton Railway Bowling Club.

RESULTSInterclubDivision 1 WinnersMen: Frankton Railway Bowling ClubWomen: Northern Bowling Club

Division 2 WinnersMen: Kai Toa Bowling ClubWomen: Kensington Bowling Club

IntercentreMen: Auckland Women: Nelson

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CLUB SCENE

Thank you to all those who entered the 4FACES competition in February’s Upshot. It is great to see clubs using the 4FACES in their marketing material and promoting all aspects of bowls; youth, traditional, casual and high performance/competitive.

Congratulations to the winning club Burnside Bowling Club who have won for themselves a set of Henselite Bowls! Burnside has put

their clubs 4FACES banners to use in club newsletters as well as on their website. If you would like to view these you can visit their website www.burnsidebowlingclub.com.

The challenge now, is for all clubs to continue to use your own 4FACES when promoting bowls and your club.

Past members are invited to register interest for the celebration of one of Canterbury’s best known bowling clubs, Sumner Bowling Club, which will be held on the 19-22 October 2012 (Labour Weekend).

A definite programme has yet to be finalised as the green and clubhouse have been victims of the series of Canterbury Earthquakes

but, the good news is that there will be a centenary that will include a bowling tournament, social activities and a centenary dinner.

If you are an ex-member or know the contact details of any person that may be interested, please email [email protected] or contact Hariette Jansen at (03) 326 6248.

4 FACES COMPETITION

SUMNER BOWLING CLUB CENTENARY

CALLING ALL ‘OLD BOYS’ / Ex MEMBERS OF

TAkAPUNA BOWLING CLUBTakapuna Bowling Club will celebrate its centenary in December 2012 and we’d like to locate all ex members and invite them back to share in our festivities.

We’re celebrating over the weekend of 8-9 December 2012. On the Saturday we start with a special bowler’s lunch, followed by an early evening cocktail party that will also involve the Takapuna Tennis and Takapuna Croquet club members (back in 1912 we were all one club).

On the Sunday we have a public open day to showcase our club and we’re planning to stage a game of ‘celebrity bowls’.

On Monday December 10 and Tuesday December 11 we will be running our special centenary birthday tournament – featuring mixed teams of four players playing fours and pairs.

To find out more and to register your interest, please contact our Secretary, Lois Rose: (09) 489-4624 (club), (09) 410-6565 (home), email: [email protected]


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In February, 14 Pakuranga Bowling Club members attended the New Zealand Masters Games which were held in Dunedin.

The team consisting of Jill Fraser, Kelvin McMinn, Raewyn & Colin Byers, Gordon & Alison Rennie, Geoff Earle, Bob Zaloum, Sheryl Anderson, Rob Nasey, Judy Hemmingson, Joylene Young & Craig Walker returned from the games with a total of 35 medals.

The competition consisted of 5 games per day over various disciplines in extremely difficult conditions. Despite players having to contend with unfamiliar greens and extremely strong winds, this was the most successful year in the four years that Pakuranga have been attending the event.

Club President Jill Fraser believes that the friendly spirit that exists at the Pakuranga Bowling Club encourages the bowlers to not only participate in the Masters Games, but also all levels of bowling competitions.

To see all of the results from the competition visit the Bowls NZ website www.bowlsnz.co.nz

On March 5th the annual Kittyhawks Bowls Fundraising Day for the Halberg Trust was held at Papatoetoe RSA Bowling Club in Auckland.

This is one of Kittyhawks major events and sees teams from across the greater Auckland region come together to share a few games of bowls to support the Halberg Trust.

The event has been running since the mid 80’s and over this time has raised thousands of dollars for the Halberg Trust. This year’s event raised $2500! This money will go towards the Halberg Trust’s ongoing goal of providing opportunities for young disabled people to participate in sport.

Pictured right: From left Bowls NZ CEO Kerry Clark with Sir Murray Halberg and Halberg Chairman Mike Jeffcoat

A BAG FULL OF MEDALS FOR PAkURANGA BOWLERS AT NEW ZEALAND MASTERS GAMES DUNEDIN

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THE BOWLS STORYBowls has many aspects which make it the sport and pastime which we all enjoy. Over the next few issues we will be looking at the unique stories of our sport, and what makes Bowls so special to all those involved in it.

Through Planning

Bowls is actively planning for the future, looking for and taking advantage of opportunities to raise awareness, interest and participation in the game.

Partnership and Participation Road Shows are helping to highlight the many changes in grass roots level sport and the changing demands of participants. Many clubs are responding to this and making changes to remain relevant. This approach will ensure that the network of over 600 clubs throughout New Zealand remains a vibrant, valued and a sustainable community asset into the future.

Initiatives such as Club Plan, Club Check and Partner Clubs have been developed to help empower clubs to set clear goals, reflect on their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and to implement strategies for success. For more information on any of these initiatives please contact your local Community Development Officer.

Through Leadership

Leadership must come from all clubs and from all levels of participation.

To achieve this Bowls New Zealand is empowering its people to make decisions and is investing in future leaders.

Bowls provides the opportunity for people of different backgrounds to step up and take on new and exciting challenges both within their clubs and on higher levels. The Future Leaders program run by Bowls New Zealand identifies passionate people who have the potential to make a significant contribution to the future of bowls. These Future Leaders come together to build on their skills and capabilities, but also to share and develop ideas to take bowls to the next level. This is building leaders not just in our clubs but also in our communities.

Through Innovation

Bowling clubs are becoming increasingly flexible, innovative and relevant.

Clubs are adding their own special touches to national brands; Mates in Bowls, Squad6, Have-A-Go and Christmas Bowls, enticing new people into their clubs and building their sustainability. These little innovations such as Mates in Bowls regional finals, trophies and the creativity shown in Have-A-Go Day competition entries are putting the fun into bowls! They are also raising the awareness, appeal and participation in our sport.

If you thought bowls was sitting still, think again.BOWLS IS FOCUSED ON GROWTH.

THE GROWTH STORY

Pictured right: Auckland Future Leaders group.


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The chance to walk onto a green, to select your bowl, to allow your gaze to wander down an expanse of rich green turf, to still your mind, bend your knee and swing your arm to guide your shot to the jack…many would say there is nothing like it.

Bowls is unique. It’s played on quality greens, in beautiful surroundings often steeped in heritage. It’s played in good spirit and at a pace that allows a unique bond to form between players. Encouragement is shared, ideas exchanged, friendships formed.

What bowls has is something special and something which all bowlers can be proud to be a part of. No other sport brings together such a diverse participant group. Age,

background, life experience come other on the green and share an intense but enjoyable competition.

As many will know, bowls builds unique social bonds and friendships. A powerful camaraderie is created, unattainable by other codes. It’s a game like no other where families can share experiences, learn from each other and break down generations gaps. Bowls creates positive, supporting and welcoming environments for people of all abilities, ages and backgrounds.

Growing bowls by attracting more full and social members will allow us to share our unique sport and the enjoyment it brings with even more people.

The joy of bowls is unique and widely appealing.

THE ENJOYMENT STORY

Wellington Mates In Bowls regional final winners.Wellington Mates In Bowls regional final winners.


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For a man who has spent 10 years successfully working in the recruitment industry you may question why the switch to a job as a Community Development Officer with Bowls NZ.

But for the new addition to the Bowls NZ team the opportunity to make a difference within the sport and a job with a challenge was just too much to go past. Pete, a budding bowler, says “I enjoy bowls and I thought I might be able to make a difference”. What better reason could you ask for in taking on the role?

Many Region 6 bowlers may already recognise Pete’s face as he has been hard at work meeting with clubs across the southern parts of the South Island. Pete has also been playing bowls in Dunedin for a number of years and takes over the role as Community Development Officer from fellow friend and bowler Jim Scott.

It is safe to say that Pete is a sports enthusiast with a passion which extends far beyond his seven years in bowls. Pete manages the New Zealand University Rugby teams, taking them overseas for playing and training

tours. He also plays golf, however poorly as he would put it. Among the flurry of other sports bowls has grabbed his attention. “I’ve won a few club things but it’s always fun when you beat a very good bowler” says Pete. “That’s the good thing about bowls, on the day you can do just about anything”.

Outside of sport, travel is Pete’s other passion with India being his favourite destination to date, spending 8 months there. And what’s next on the bucket list of destinations? The longest train trip on earth, The Orient Express starting in Vladivostok, Russia which works its way through Russia to finish in Moscow.

Pete’s overwhelming passion and experience in sport has put him in the perfect position to help our sport and clubs develop and improve moving into the future, and we would like to welcome him to the Bowls NZ team.

Pete is based in the Bowls Stadium in Dunedin and covers the following centres; Bowls South Canterbury, Bowls Dunedin, Bowls North Otago, South Otago Bowling Centre, Central Otago Bowls and Bowls Southland.

You can contact Pete byEmail: [email protected]: 021 966 010

Quick facts:Favourite movie: Monty Python and

the Holy Grail. I used to be able to recite it!

Time in bowls: 7 years

Dream job: Working for lonely planet as a

travel writer.

Dream destination: The Orient Express

starting at Vladivostok, Russia

STAFF PROFILE

PETE THOMSON

CDOCONTACTSREGION 1

Martin [email protected] 021 966 016

Bowls Far North Bowls Northland Bowls North Harbour Auckland Bowls

REGION 2

Steve [email protected] 021 966 017

Counties/Manukau Bowls Waikato Thames Valley Bowls Bay of Plenty Bowls Gisborne/East Coast Bowls Hawkes Bay

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Paul [email protected] 021 966 177

Bowls Taranaki Bowls Wanganui Bowls Manawatu Bowls Wairarapa Bowls Wellington Bowls Kapiti Coast

REGION 5

Vince [email protected] 021 966 263

Bowls Nelson Bowls Marlborough Bowls Canterbury Bowls Buller Bowls West Coast

REGION 6

Pete [email protected] 021 966 010

Bowls South Canterbury Bowls Dunedin Bowls North Otago South Otago Bowling Centre Central Otago Bowls Bowls Southland.


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MUST BE MORETHIS CENTRE

With planning being the key to all aspects of any operation, it is a wonder that more emphasis is not put on it at all levels of bowls. Many centres and clubs are guilty of overlooking this key aspect of planning for the now and the future, rather choosing to operate as a match committee.

Mike Spring, President of Bowls Bay of Plenty recently stated that Bowls Bay of Plenty must be more than a Match Committee, if the Centre is to remain relevant to the sport as a whole.

Mike was approached by the Bay of Plenty Coaching Committee who asked the question ‘what is it the centre wants us to do with coaching?’ The centre had no plans for any part of its operation, including coaching. This bought home to Mike that Bowls Bay of Plenty must have actionable plans, for all aspects of its operation to ensure the desired results are achieved by the Centre and its sub committees.

One of the first things Mike did was to engage with Bowls New Zealand Community Development Officer Steve Beel and then identify others who could help in developing a draft strategic plan for the centre.

Mike, Steve and the team have since been hard at work developing a strategic plan which focuses on four key areas. These are: Governance, Financial Viability, Centre Operations and Alignment with Bowls New

Zealand, Northern Regional Support Centre, Centres within the Region and Clubs of Bay of Plenty. “Mike has many skills including developing strategic and operational plans so it made it easy for us to work together and develop plans that are easy to understand and are actionable”, said Steve.

The plan has now been signed off by the Board and will be communicated to clubs in a series of road shows in order to get feedback from clubs and bowlers in the Bay of Plenty. The Coaching Committee also now have their strategic plan which gives direction for the next three years, as well as their Operational plan to address the issues facing coaching in the Centre.

Mike said “this is an exciting start to a planned effort to ensure ‘Bowls in the Bay’ has something for everyone. Working with Steve our Bowls NZ’s CDO, has made the job so much easier, but working on the plan with Steve is the easy part; the hard work will commence with the implementation phase of the plans”

If you need to create strategic and operational plans for either your club or centre give your Bowls NZ Community Development Officer a call and they can help you through the process. For more information you can also take a look at the following link: http://www.bowlsnz.co.nz/club/clubplan/

ClubPlan

THAN A MATCH COMMITTEE

Steve [email protected] 021 966 017

Counties/Manukau Bowls Waikato Thames Valley Bowls Bay of Plenty Bowls Gisborne/East Coast Bowls Hawkes Bay

REGION 2

Bowls Bay of Plenty President Mike Spring.


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GREENkEEPINGFOCUS ON

NORTH ISLAND BOWLS GREENkEEPERS CONFERENCE

WHANGAREI 25 & 26 JUNE 2012

REGISTRATION FORM

ProgrammeMonday 25th June 20128.30-9.30am registration.9.30-9.45 Welcome and housekeeping:

Centre President G Lawson & NGKA Chairman B Burgess.

9.45-10.30 NZ Greenkeepers Association: R Sabin, M Symes & M Christensen.

10.30-10.45 Sponsors time.10.45-11.15 Morning tea and view

sponsors products.11.15-11.30 Sponsors time.11.30-12.45 Open forum with Dave

Ormsby and Everitt Darlington.12.45-1.30pm LUNCH.1.30-2.00 Bowls NZ National Programmes

Officer Rob Pigeon.2.00-3.40 Four x workshops - rollover time

every 20mins 1. Mower presentation: Kawakawa

Engineering Protrim. 2. Greens Evaluation: M Symes. 3. Artificial Greens: Establishment and

maintenance: Dave Ormsby 4. Correct identification of diseases:

Everritt Darlington3.40-4.00 Sponsors time4.00-4.30 OSH Department of Health: Tina

Darkin4.30-5.00 A sesson with Ron Sabin6.00pm onwards. Dinner and presentations

Tuesday 26th June 20129.00-9.30am ITO Officer: Kelly Rose.9.30-10.00 Region 1 CEO: Phil Vyver .10.00-10-30 Session on the correct way to

obtain grants: Gwen Lawson10.30-10.45 Sponsors time.10.45-11.15 Morning Tea.11.45-12.45 Open forum with Dave

Ormsby and Everitt Darlington12.45-1.15pm Lunch1.15-3.00 Practical visit to Kamo Bowling

Club with Dave Ormsby and Everitt Darlington

3.15 onwards. Closing of Seminar. Back at Kensington for socialising.

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• Raising Awareness • Building Responsibility • Building Self Belief

COACHING IS THE kEY

Bowls NZ has been developing another step in the Coach Development Pathway and is excited to announce that a Performance Coach accreditation will be introduced this winter.

This accreditation is aimed at developing coaches who intend to coach performance level players (e.g. Talent Development and above).

Places on the initial Auckland course (June 8-10) will be extremely limited, to ensure candidates have the best opportunity to learn from National Black Jacks Coach Dave Edwards.

Note: You will need to hold a current Bowls NZ Coach accreditation.

Please download the application form from http://www.bowlsnz.co.nz/news/article/2012/april/performance-coach-accreditation/

Please note that the deadline for registration is 30 April 2012. Any queries please email [email protected] – Phone 09 571 9954

Rob Pidgeonnational Programmes Manager

BOWLS NZ COACH DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORk

BOWLS NZ PERFORMANCE COACH


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CORNER

REGIONAL FINALSThis season Grant’s have returned with their ‘Grant’s Corner to Corner’ competition. The competition, which has taken place in 122 bowling clubs across the country, pits bowler against bowler as they try to get their bowl as close as possible to the opposite corner of the green.

The game, which is usually played at the end of a day’s bowling, certainly brought out the competitive side in many, as they battled it out to reach the Regional and National finals.

The Regional finals have been taking place across the country during March with the winner and runner up of each qualifying for the National final which is to be held at Auckland’s Mt Eden Bowling Club on 14 April. The National winner walks away with the overall title, a trophy and $3000 for their club!

For all those involved, this year’s competition has been full of friendly rivalries, club hosted Grant’s evenings and the spirit of competition.

Auckland winner Sam Wells (Papatoetoe Hunters Corner) and runner up Max Swanson (Northcote).

Northland winner Eddie van den Bergen (Onerahi) receiving this trophy from Bowls NZ Representative Ann Muir. Below: Wellington winner Landros Lewis (Otaki Railway Bowls) and runner up Wayne Coleman (Victoria Bowls).

Christchurch runner up Roy Beer (Beckenham) and winner Andrew Bramham (Barrington United) with their prizes.

Dunedin winner Shona Mann (North East Valley) with Grant’s ambassador Jim Scott.

CORNER TOGRANT’S


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Join in the fun and get a different angle on our favourite pastime. From November 2011 to April 2012 at participating clubs.

GRANT’S CORNER TO CORNERTOURNAMENTRegional Finals

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By Crispin AnderliniHe’s got the attitude, he’s got the drive and the draw and he’s

already making history after just one year on the bowling greens. North Harbour’s Jack Green has become the youngest bowler to ever compete in the Kittyhawks Under 20 Singles tournament after rolling out older, more experienced challengers with a combination of natural talent and a head for competition pressure.

At just 11-years-old, in a game that can be played for a lifetime, Green is breaking new ground as he takes his first bold steps onto the national scene.

“He’s a natural talent and for an 11-year-old he’s outstanding, I think. You just don’t see good players this young,” Green’s new coach Keith Burgess says with respect for the youngster, as he courageously faces another class bowler on the Pakuranga Bowling Club rinks.

“In a few years time we’re going to see a lot more of this boy, in my opinion,” Burgess says firmly.

Green’s story of catching bowls fever began last year like many other young bowlers. Following his grandmother down to the Milford Bowling Club he is now a member of, he “had a go and liked it,” and then just kept on playing.

“I won the First Year Singles and Junior Pairs titles at my club. But it’s nice to play with people around my age. I like playing at my club as well. I’m the youngest there, but there are some men who are kind of childish at my club; they’re really fun to play with.”

By comparison, Green seems mature for his brief eleven years and considers every question with all seriousness - possibly a product of his six years representing New Zealand in golf.

Introduced to golf the same way he was bowls, Green followed his grandfather on to the fairway when he was two. Three years later he was representing the country in golf and when he was six he came third in the world for his age.

“[Bowls] is very similar to golf because you have to read the greens, the wind and the weight as well. I think because I’m really good at golf, it’s helped me with bowls because of the focussing,” he says.

“I’ve played golf a lot, but it’s not as social because you’re going in different directions. With bowls you get to know more people, so I like that.”

“I never knew that there were so many young bowlers around the same age as me, although I am the youngest playing here. It’s pretty hard, but at least I have nine more years to have a go at Kittyhawks,” he says confidently.

JACk GETS HIS GREEN AS YOUNGEST

kITTYHAWkS BOWLER EVER

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CANTERBURYCAPS FOR

19 clubs in Canterbury were devastated by the earthquakes a year ago, tearing apart greens and club rooms. Rebuilding these clubs to their former glory is a key priority however it is a lengthy process, with many clubs being unable to open for the past season.

Last year Bowls New Zealand and GRD Marketing put together the ‘CAPS for CANTERBURY’ campaign – a nationwide earthquake appeal which raised money for the rebuilding of these clubs.

During the campaign a total of 878 caps were sold with $5,750.90 going to the Earthquake Appeal helping to restore bowls in Canterbury. With this success we are going to keep orders open until Monday 16th July 2012, giving you more opportunity to support our southern friends.

For just $12.95 (including postage and packaging), bowlers can purchase a “WE ARE ONE” cap, with $6.55 from every cap sold going to the appeal. All money collected will then be forwarded to Bowls Canterbury, who will distribute the funds to affected bowling clubs in the region.

The caps are made from quality canvas, with “WE ARE ONE” embroidered

onto the front. They are unisex, have an adjustable strap, and are available in either black and red or white and red.

HOW TO ORDER: Orders are still open for you to purchase your cap and support Canterbury bowling clubs. You can download a form from the Bowls New Zealand website (www.

bowlsnz.co.nz) and they will also be sent to all bowling clubs in the April mail out of BowlsTalk. Fill in the form and send it through to Nicole Fearon (Marketing and Communications Assistant) at Bowls New Zealand via fax or email (details are on the form) no later than Monday 16th July. Caps will then be delivered directly to clubs along with an invoice.

Now is the time to draw together as a community and show our support for our southern bowling clubs. We encourage you to not only purchase a cap but consider holding a club tournament to raise further funds and we applaud those clubs who have already done so. If you are planning an event, or require more information, please contact Nicole at Bowls NZ via email [email protected] or phone 09 571 9959.

During the campaign a total of 878 caps

were sold with $5,750.90 going to the

Earthquake Appeal helping to restore

bowls in Canterbury. With this success we

are going to keep orders open until Monday 16th July

2012, giving you more opportunity to support our southern friends.


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World Bowls has conducted the New Zealand examinations for International Technical Officials (Level 3 on the Bowls NZ Technical Officials Pathway). Bowls NZ would like to congratulate the following 10 members who are now accredited as ITOs:

l Philip Cross (Riversdale)

l Terry Maguire (Andersons Bay)

l David Kensell (West End – Timaru)

l Susan Way (Hutt)

l Henry Yee (Waikanae Beach)

l Stephen Sargent (Kapiti)

l Les Smith (Mangere)

l Bruce Tayler (St Heliers)

l Sheryl Johnson (Pt Chevalier)

l Fran Frith (Terrace End)

New Zealand now has 19 ITOs and will be aiming to increase this number over the next two years for World Bowls Championships 2016 in Christchurch

Laws Questions:Describe five ways in which a bowl

would not be considered to be dead?Which team plays first following

completion of a tied end? An end is declared dead. Skip “A”

wants to replay the end in the opposite direction but skip “B” objects. What should happen?

What should happen if a bowl in its original course strikes an opponent’s foot and then goes on to disturb the head?

As the result of a drive shot played on rink 2, the jack comes to rest on rink 2 but very close to the boundary between rinks 2 and 3. A bowl delivered on rink 3, travelling in its original course and on a correct bias, looks as though it is going to come into contact with the jack. Can a player lift the jack to allow the bowl to pass?

For the answers to the above Law Questions check the ‘Focus on Umpiring’ on the Umpires page of the Bowls New Zealand website: http://www.bowlsnz.co.nz/game-development/umpire/ or refer to ‘Laws of the Sport of Bowls’ – Crystal Mark Second Edition.

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