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NB: It is important for each member to consult with club mates and decide on the mandate your club and eventually your district's representave takes to the Bowls SA annual meeng in August. Club members should decide who and what they want; take a moment to read the moons that concern you and bowls and instruct your club to inform your delegate accordingly. ROB FORBES TO TAKE SA BOWLS FORWARD Alan Simmonds Bowls): Execuve members: Heather Boucher Media Officer Bowls South Africa (elected; Border Bowls), Candidates: Owen Calverley (Eden Bowls), Trevor Davis The president of Bowls South Africa, Kallie (incumbent, Eden Bowls), Ian Stayt (Sables Haupt (Eden) steps down at the end of a Bowling Assoc), Andrew Strong (incumbent, successful term in which much development Ekurhuleni Bowls); Eddie van der Heiden Rob Forbes has been witnessed, the game streamlined and (North West Bowls). a heartening accent on youth and coaching introduced. Some of the moons to be discussed and decided to present to congress at the Nominated unopposed, vice-president Robert workshop are: Forbes (EP) will de facto assume the reigns, with his vice-president for the three-year term MOTIONS named as Charles Levy (Port Natal). Heather 7.1 By Bowls SA Execuve Boucher (Border), being the only women To increase affiliaon fees due to Bowls nominee is duly elected without poll, under the SA for each member from 1 January terms of the constuon. 2018 to R215 pa VAT inclusive. This represents a 7.5% increase. That leaves three execuve spots and five Movaon candidates; council will be asked to vote at the Included in this increase is a proposed annual meeng (AGM) at Edenvale Bowls Club, increase in the contribuon to the Ekurhuleni over the weekend August 26/27. Internaonal fund from R40 to R45. This On the day before the AGM a separate increase has become necessary due to workshop runs from 10am-5pm; the AGM the the depreciaon of the rand against next day is from 10.30 am. internaonal currencies.

The following nominaons were received to 7.2 By Bowls SA Execuve serve on the execuve commiee: That Zone mee n g s w i t h representaves from District Execuves President: Robert Forbes (Eastern Province be arranged for six months aer the Bowls); Vice-president: Charles Levy (Port Natal Charles Levy Bowls SA AGM. These meengs to take ii) Having the weekend before the format could start on a Thursday and end the form of a workshop and are conducted tournament available for travel and on a Sunday. Benefits would include: at a me and at venues suitable to all acclimase is more beneficial to players Ÿ Reduced costs, pares. than the weekend at the end of the Ÿ Leave taken by players. tournament. Starng on the Monday 7.8 By Limpopo Bowls Movaon could also, depending on the number of FORMAT OF INTER DISTRICTS It was agreed at the 2016 workshop that entries, limit the number of days leave TOURNAMENT the execuve of Bowls SA would meet with the players and managers would need It is proposed that the league basis District Execuves at least three mes a to take from work. format of the Inter Districts tournament year. These meengs are meant to iii) As the U30 group provides the future of be changed to a normal compeon improve communicaons. Bowls SA has top-level players for the country, the format, whereby each district is required experienced difficules with arranging more top-level compeons they play to enter two sides of fours, but each side suitable mes and venues and the purpose on various surfaces in a variety of of fours shall compete in its own right. of this moon is to formalise the process c o n d i ons will enrich their and to manage the cost in an economical development to reach their potenal. Movaon manner. In addion, if this tournament is moved In his message at the 2017 Inter Districts, 7.3 By Bowls SA Execuve around the country, districts who could the President of Bowls South Africa, To introduce an entry fee of R25 for both not afford to send mulple teams away Kallie Haupt stated that “the most Open and Senior Singles at the Naonal and who host the tournament could important purpose...is to play Championships. provide the opportunity to more of championship bowls to determine the their U30 players, thus increasing top...Inter District side.” MOTIVATION accessibility. Due to the league format of the Ÿ To contribute towards the costs of the tournament, the stated purpose of the 7.5 By Johannesburg Bowls Associaon Naonal Champions aending the President was not achieved. The top side ANNUAL JUNIOR INTER DISTRICT World Champion of Champions was not idenfied, but rather the top JBA propose that the current U20 age group Ÿ To cover administraon costs for league combinaon of sides. for the annual Junior Inter District held in withdrawals subsequent to the draw In addion to not achieving the ulmate Bloemfontein be changed to U18. There being published. goal, this format discriminates against could be three secons in this age group – smaller districts. It also creates 7.4 By Eastern Province Bowls boys, girls and mixed, should entries deem anomalies that could be eliminated. By To move the U30 Inter Districts this necessary, or the current mixed format doing so, more benefits will be achieved. Championship out of the annual Youth could be retained. Bowls (U15 & U20) event in Bloemfontein 1. Discriminaon 1 To later in the year but no later than Movaon Whilst a normal bowls side consists the last week in September, In support of the above it is felt that the old of four, three or two players 2 Start on a Monday and, U19 and current U20 facilitates access to depending on the required format 3 Moved around the country as per the alcohol with lile or no control according to for a specific compeon, the league other naonal tournaments. age. This puts clubs at risk in that should format of this tournament requires they be caught serving alcohol to under age that each district must enter two Movaon individuals, their licence could be taken sides of fours. This creates a The main movaon for the above is to away. By making the age group U18, no discriminatory situaon because promote maximum accessibility and players will be allowed to purchase alcohol. smaller districts oen find it difficult parcipaon in the U30 Championships. to idenfy sufficient compeve 7.6 By Ekurhuleni Bowls i) Many U30 players around the country players to fill one side of fours in each That the Annual Inter Districts be reduced are already playing in the Open A or B category of the Inter-districts to games of 15 ends with 3 sets of 5 ends. Inter District Championships. The tournament. proximity of the two, forces many Movaon The current format, however, players to choose to play in one or the With the increasing costs of travel & requires that they must enter two other and the U30 Championship accommodaon and the need for younger sides of four, i.e. eight players per suffers as a result. Young people at the bowlers to take me off from their work category. start of their careers cannot take two place, if the games are reduced to 15 ends The historic reason why an Inter weeks leave so close together and/or with 3 games per day, the 9 seconal games Districts “side” should consist of two afford to parcipate in both; this would be accommodated over 3 days, sides of fours is unknown. Such a inhibits parcipaon. Thursday - Saturday, with the final played dispensaon could be implemented This tournament should be held no over 21 ends on the Sunday morning, with successfully in a situaon where all later than the end of September as the travelling on a Wednesday, instead of compeng districts are similar in age-group includes players pursuing a previous Saturday or Sunday would save terms of numbers and geographic terary educaon – these players districts at least 3 days’ accommodaon distribuon. would be heavily involved in wring and any daily subsistence allowances. The South African bowls scenario is, tests and handing in projects in however, a far cry from equal in 7.7 By Johannesburg Bowls Associaon October and wring exams in these two respects, as illustrated by ANNUAL INTER DISTRICT November. While this falls into the the following stascs: JBA propose that the current format of the period of green-renovaon for many Dist # Clubs Aff. Mem ± Mem/club Open, ‘B’, and Senior Inter District be districts, not all districts renovate at JBA 41 2 337 57 changed from games of 21 ends to games of the same me and the tournament PNB 35 2 325 66 15 ends. This would bring the format in line may be able to alternate between late WP 37 2 929 79 with that used at World Bowls. Scoring of September and late November/early SED 7 287 41 three sets per game could be retained. December, depending on where it will LIM 14 422 30 be held. Movaon MPU 19 465 24 In addion, with the expansion of the In support of the above a format of 15 ends The smaller districts are generally U15 & U20 Championships, it is per game would enable 3 games to be held spread over vast areas, for example unlikely that Bloemfontein will have per day, reducing the duraon of the Limpopo where many of the 14 clubs space for the U30 tournament at the tournament. Currently the tournaments are well in excess of 200km apart same me. take 5 days – Mondays to Fridays. The new whilst in Gauteng, where five districts of 111 clubs are situated, no Bowls and selecon/measurement of the order indicated. Prior to the districts clubs in any district can be more than skills by the DSTOC. vong for the president and vice- about 50km apart. b) Internaonal: based on the criteria and president, those members of the 2. Anomalies Examinaon set by World Bowls Execuve who wish to stand for either of The current tournament format could 2) That under the control and guidance of the posions and who qualify in terms of lead to the anomaly where a side of the exisng Bowls South Africa Clauses 5.2.2.1 and 5.2.2.2 of the four players that wins most or even all Technical Officials Standing Constuon of Bowls South Africa, will of its matches only qualifies for silver Commiee, Bowls South Africa a indicate their willingness to be elected. while a side of four that loses most or separate training course(s) be Those willing to stand for the posions even all of its matches could qualify for established for Train the Trainer and must, prior to vong, give a short gold. This anomaly clearly illustrates Tournament Officials with an presentaon on why they wish to stand why the president’s stated purpose is appropriate qualificaon and badge, to and what they have achieved in the not achieved. be run at district level. years they have been on the execuve of The anomaly also adds to the Bowls South Africa to warrant being Movaon discriminatory effect on smaller voted for: The reasoning is simply that we need more districts that are able to enter only one 5.3.2.1 President umpires at all levels and it is illogical we side of four compeve players. This 5.3.2.2 Vice-President expect “umpires” to obtain skills that do side of four players is hindered in its 5.3.2.3 Four Members of the not relate to the job that is required of them efforts to compete for gold by being Execuve as umpires. held back by their district’s second In support of the above, two of the It is incomprehensible that we require side. These second sides have to districts making up Gauteng Bowls, in more hours (and addional non umpiring compete against much stronger terms of clause 12.8 of the Bowls South skills) to be a “district umpire” than is second sides from huge districts that Africa constuon, will call a special required by World Bowls to be an are able to easily enter two, three or general meeng to precede the internaonal umpire (technical official). even more sides with the ability to workshop just prior to the Bowls South If World Bowls is sasfied that an umpire compete at the highest level. Africa Annual General Meeng later in with three years' experience and 90 hours 3. Addional benefits 2017, to consider and vote on the above should be capable of passing the When a side of four is on their own, change. Internaonal exam, surely we can achieve they will be more movated to play at the same standard in South Africa? Movaon their very best level: there is no In support of the above: Clause 5.2.1 of “backup” from a “senior side.” 7.11 By Bowls Gauteng North the Constuon of Bowls South Africa There will also be healthier BOWLS SOUTH AFRICA EXECUTIVE states - “each year the execuve and compeon to reach the top side of Gauteng Bowls propose that clause 5.2.1 be every district shall have the opportunity four than when you can almost “walk changed as follows: of nominang one person to each of the into” a team of eight in the smaller 5.2.1 Each year every District shall have following posions.” Currently it districts. the opportunity of nominang one person appears that the 6 execuves decide to each of the following posions, with no 7.9 By Kingfisher among themselves who will be the new more than two (2) persons from one District The Inter District B Sides be reduced from vice-president, with the current vice- serving on the Bowls South Africa eight in the side to a team of four players president becoming the new president Execuve: with the opon of entering two teams to unopposed. Much has been said and 5.2.1.1 President accommodate the larger districts. wrien about the apparent ‘conveyor 5.2.1.2 Vice-president belt’ system in place at present, and Movaon 5.2.1.3 Four members of the execuve Ekurhuleni Bowls together with Gauteng While we feel there is a place for the B Movaon Bowls want the ‘best man for the job’ to Sides to give experience to the newer The current clause allows the execuve to be put forward for elecon. bowlers at this level, many of the smaller nominate a member to become the next districts find it difficult to field three sides 7.13 By Johannesburg Bowling Associaon vice-president, president and/or addional of eight. They do not have the resources of BOWLS SOUTH AFRICA EXECUTIVE members of the execuve. This in reality players without reducing the strength of Gauteng Bowls propose that Clause allows for a situaon where the districts the Open and Senior Sides. Therefore, the 5.3.2 of the Constuon of Bowls South could be excluded from the nominaon of smaller districts will be more compeve if Africa, be changed to read: the vice-president and president due to a the tournament is played with teams of Separate ballots shall be held at the possible “gentleman’s agreement” four and not sides of eight. annual general meeng, for the between the execuve members to not The financial burden on the Districts would posions below, in the order indicated. accept a nominaon, from the districts, to be greatly reduced by less accommodaon Prior to the districts vong for the oppose the execuve’s preferred and transportaon costs. president and vice-president, those candidates for president and/or vice- members of the Execuve who wish to 7.10 By Sables Bowling Associaon president. Allowing only the districts to stand for either of the posions, and With the intenon of ensuring that our nominate members of the execuve, the who qualify in terms of Clauses 5.2.2.1 officials have the opportunity to qualify at vice-president and president will also and 5.2.2.2 of the Constuon of Bowls the highest level and creang common enhance the accountability of the BSA South Africa, will indicate their Internaonal standards of umpiring at all Council (i.e. Districts) with the willingness to be elected. Those willing levels, it is proposed that: nominaon/elecon of the execuve, but to stand for the posions must, prior to 1) Under the control and guidance of the more so the vice-president and president. vong, give a short presentaon on why exisng Bowls South Africa Technical 7.12 By Ekurhuleni Bowls they wish to stand and what they have Officials Standing Commiee, Bowls BOWLS SOUTH AFRICA EXECUTIVE achieved in the years they have been on South Africa adopts the Internaonal Ekurhuleni Bowls together with the the execuve of Bowls South Africa to standard and examinaons for districts of Gauteng Bowls propose that warrant being voted for umpires as set out in the document Clause 5.3.2 of the Constuon of Bowls 5.3.2.1 President dated March 2016 by World Bowls. South Africa, be changed to read: 5.3.2.2 Vice-president That there will be two levels of umpire: 5.3.2.3 Four members of the a) Club/District/Naonal: ulising the Separate ballots shall be held at the annual Execuve examinaon laid down by World general meeng, for the posions below, in In support of the above, two of the Districts making up Gauteng Bowls, in president unopposed. Much has been this has to change in order to put in terms of clause 12.8 of the Bowls South said and wrien about the apparent place an effecve rescue plan. Africa constuon, will call a Special ‘conveyor belt’ system in place at 7.14 By North West Bowls General Meeng to precede the workshop present, and Gauteng Bowls want the To amend the Constuon of Bowls just prior to the Bowls South Africa Annual ‘best man for the job’ to be put forward South Africa as follows: General Meeng later in 2017, to consider for elecon. 4. Council and vote on the above change. 2. The poor showing of our naonal team 4.2 Vong at the recent World Bowls event in New Movaon 4.2.1. To read Zealand is a very good indicaon that In support of the above: The vong strength of each district the current leadership have lost touch 1. Clause 5.2.1 of the Constuon of shall be a maximum of 2 votes. with what is required to succeed on the Bowls South Africa states - “Each year (Point 4.2.1.1 then falls away) World stage. the execuve and every district shall 3. The downward trend in membership Movaon have the opportunity of nominang and the number of clubs, which has This will prevent unfair caucus and give one person to each of the following gone on for years, is an indicaon that the smaller districts the sasfacon that posions.” Currently it appears that we do not have the right people in their votes are equally important as their the 6 execuves decide among place to rescue a dire situaon. Once role in the promoon of the sport of themselves who will be the new vice on the ‘conveyor belt’ there is an bowls. president, with the current vice- apparent lack of energy to achieve – president becoming the new

Boland Bowls 2 NOTES Border Bowls 2 Ÿ In terms of the Constuon, Clause 13.2, a Bowls Gauteng North 2 moon may not be discussed at the AGM Eden Bowls 2 unless seconded by another District. Ekurhuleni Bowls 2 Ÿ DISTRICT Eastern Province Bowls 2 In terms of the Constuon, Clause 13.3, no Johannesburg Bowls Associaon 3 previous resoluon of Council shall be Kingfisher Bowling Associaon 2 rescinded unless at least two thirds of the Kwa-Zulu Natal Country Bowls 1 total votes represented at the meeng are Limpopo Bowls Associaon 1 cast in favour of the rescission. Mpumalanga Bowls Associaon 1 Ÿ New moons therefore require a simple VOTING Natal Inland Bowling Associaon 1 majority. North West Bowls 1 Northern Cape Bowls 1 Ÿ As a guide the number of votes required to Northern Free State Bowling Associaon 1 pass the moons proposed at the AGM are as STRENGTH Port Natal Bowls 3 follows: Sables Bowling Associaon 1 7.1 22 7.8 22 Sedibeng Bowling Associaon 1 7.2 22 7.9 22 Southern Free State Bowling Associaon 1 7.3 22 7.10 17 Western Province Bowling Associaon 3 7.4 22 7.11 22 33 7.5 22 7.12 22 A two thirds majority must be obtained in 7.6 22 7.13 22 order for a previous resoluon to be rescinded 22 7.7 22 7.14 22

2017 bowls and his efforts to develop the administrave and technical aspect of lawn bowls, Walter has exceeded the guidelines”, Durbanville Bowling Club said. He is the only WALTER Durbanville bowler to receive such an award. Walter was a founder member of the Eskom Bowling Club in Worcester, which began in 1970. He served as the secretary (1970 – 1971) and president (1972 – 1980) of the club; he was DOES US Worcester Sportsman of the year in 1973. In 1981, Walter qualified as a Level 1 umpire for Bowls South Africa. He moved to Cape Town in 1988 and joined Koeberg Bowls Club, which he ALL PROUD later served as president. In 2011; he qualified Affable Oosthuizen, in his eighes, received a as a Level 2 umpire. Legends Award at a ceremony hosted by the department. Annually the department honours He serves on the WP Technical Officials Standing sports people for roles played in ensuring Commiee, but is sll bowling at his beloved promoon, development and transformaon of Durbanville where he contributes a column on WELL DONE: Walter Oosthuizen receives his sport in communies. The first Annual Sport the laws to the club’s monthly magazine. Earlier award from Western Cape Minister of Legends Award Ceremony was hosted in 2005. this year he received an SA merit badge at the Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais Nominees are proposed by the public and Ladies Naonals in Cape Town from Bowls SA Alan Simmonds different sport communies; selecon is based vice-president, Rob Forbes. Media Officer Bowls South Africa on: Ÿ Making a significant contribuon to sport Can Walter play? Well I remember in 2002 WP and Durbanville BC technical official legend Ÿ Regarded as icons in their communies Walter winning a WP seniors event during which Walter Oosthuizen received what he deserved Ÿ Who gracefully give sport their all he defeated the then SA Senior champion, the from the Western Cape Department of Cultural Ÿ Played a role in shaping sport before 1992 late Mike Thornton 21-17; in an earlier round Affairs and Sport – recognion for unflagging Walter won 21-0 in six ends – anyone else service to bowls for 50 years. “Through his reless work to promote lawn reading this done that? FROM THE PRESIDENT’SDESK i n b o w l s a ff a i r s . Several issues relang to the Inter Districts, the naonal singles and aspects concerning the elecon of execuve THANKS commiee members and weighted vong rights of districts has been received. Australian Open; you can see their pictures The council of Bowls South Africa, consisng of and read about how well they did in an HONEYDEW arcle elsewhere in this newsleer. I am delegates from the 20 districts, is the highest controlling body and mandated to set the pleased they parcipated - Colleen, Elma, FOR MIXED PAIRS policy and direcves our sport should be Esmé and Nici must be applauded for moving towards. seeking valuable overseas experience at their own cost. Gerry Baker and Donny Club members should ensure their delegate is Piketh also took part – hats off to them all. empowered with a mandate on each moon – SUCCESS A camp is being held next week at The Nest Hard to believe, but another administrave it is in your hands fellow bowlers how we shall to select players for the African States year end rapidly approaches. The calendar proceed. next month focuses on Bowls South Africa’s Tournament; names will be disclosed soon important workshop and annual meeng to The SA Mixed Pairs has ended. As always a aer. be held 26-27 August at Edenvale Bowling great compeon played in tremendous spirit; Keep warm, pray for rain and enjoy your Club. thanks to Honeydew BC which excelled with bowls. great hospitality and organisaonal ability. A wide range of moons has been received Kallie Haupt - which reflects the great interest from districts Four of our top women players took part in the President, Bowls South Africa BOWLERS MUST COMPLY WITH SA DRUG TESTING World Bowls and Bowls SA are signatories of an for their players and can suffer the same excuses or deviaons from what they require. agreement that supports Drug Free Sport. penales as the players unless they can prove Through this, agreement, the SASCOC otherwise. Should any high-profile player They have been trained only to deal with the constuon and the Bowls SA constuon require assistance with this process, please collecng of the sample and are not (5.6.18), all members are obliged to comply. contact the Bowls SA head office. interested in what you may have taken – this is outside their mandate. The South African Instute for Drug-free Sport The collecon process is an embarrassing one, (SAIDS) has indicated they may be vising a but has to be followed strictly according to the Samples are sent away where the process is selecon of our naonal tournaments this year. official’s instrucons. There may be no controlled by another center. Tesng is becoming more and more a reality to all federaons and we need to be aware of the Players have the right to be accompanied by a implicaons and procedures at all mes. SAIDS coach or witness to support them through the can arrive at any compeon venue, at any collecon process. me, especially at compeons from provincial (district) level upwards. Links to youtube videos explaining the process are provided below: Any parcipant taking banned substances WADA – Process under medical supervision, should be in hps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jgmfP possession of a Therapeuc Use Exempon sZbrs (TUE), dated at least 30 days before the event – presenng a doctor's prescripon or cerficate Sample Collecon Process is of no use at the me of sample collecon. hps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=388W2 sk4l4A Informaon regarding banned substances and player / coach responsibilies may be found at The Athletes View www.drugfreesport.org.za. Note that since hps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVoQg- January 2016, coaches are deemed responsible lZ1yE SA WOMEN FARE WELL SEMI-FINALS: Pedersen bt Teys 21-16, Rice bt Ruediger WOMEN’S PAIRS: 21-17. QUARTER-FINALS: Ryan (NSW)/Keegan (QLD) bt FINAL: Nathan Pedersen (SA) bt (QLD) 21- Corell/Clarke (QLD) 21-6; Brodie (VIC)/Stewart 15. (QLD) bt Khalid/Ismail (MAL) 21-8; Krizanic WOMEN’S SINGLES: (VIC)/Sco (NSW) bt Delves, Hayman 18-14; Van QUARTER-FINALS: Ryan (NSW) bt Turley (NSW) 21-13, Asch (TAS)/Johns (NSW) bt Neal/Kruger (RSA) 23-5. White (QLD) bt Van Asch ( TAS) 21-20, Brady (QLD) bt SEMI-FINALS: Ryan, Keegan bt Krizanic, Sco 17-14, Corell (QLD) 21-12, Elma Davis (RSA) bt Shannahan Van Asch, Johns bt Brodie, Stewart 18-15. 21-12. FINAL: Ellen Ryan (NSW), Julie Keegan (QLD) bt Anne SEMI-FINALS: White bt Brady 21-15, Ryan bt Davis 21- Johns (NSW), Bec Van Asch (TAS) 17-9. 11. MEN’S FOURS: FINAL: Ellen Ryan (NSW) bt Georgia White (QLD) 21-11. SEMI-FINALS: Laguzza/Groenewege/Wild/Baker bt MEN’S PAIRS: Hashim/McDonald/Lenham/Laf 14-12, R Burne/ QUARTER-FINALS: Thornton/Lester (VIC) bt Wild/ Baker B u r n e /Foster/Marshall bt (QLD) 15-14, Ruediger/Thulborn (SA) bt Mabb/Maskell/McMullen/ Schraner 15-12. Wedlock/Johnson (NSW) 13-12, Black/Pryor (ADF) bt FINAL: Ryan Burne (Qld), Darren Burne, Paul Ward/Milinios (QLD) 21-4, Maskell (QLD)/Schraner Foster, Alex Marshall (Scotland) bt Sam Laguzza (TAS) bt Massey/Watson (NSW) 16-15. (NSW), Jade Groenewege, Robbie Wild, Sean Baker SEMI-FINALS: Thornton/Lester bt Maskell/Schraner 20- (Qld) 13-9. 13, Ruediger/Thulborn bt Black, Pryor 21-8 WOMEN/S FOURS: FINAL: Josh Thornton/ (VIC) bt Wayne SEMI-FINALS: Moran/Ryan/Keegan/Murphy bt Ruediger/Sco Thulborn (SA) 19-12. Burgess/Blachin/Clayton/Wi o n 1 6 - 1 2 , Brodie/Bruggy/White/Stewart bt Sheean/Keep/Kelly/McPherson 11-10. FINAL: Tiffany Brodie/Amelia Bruggy (Vic)/Georgia White/Chloe Stewart (Qld) bt Kay Moran/Ellen SEMI-FINALIST: Elmas Davis played a valiant Ryan/Julie Keegan/Karen Murphy (NSW) 14-13. game, losing in the Semis GIRLS OF GLORY: Colleen Piketh, Elma MEN’S SINGLES: Davis, Nici Neal and Esmé Kruger reaching QUARTER-FINALS: Pedersen (SA) bt Liddell (QLD) 21- the Last 16 of the Fours, while Esmé and 17, Ruediger (SA) bt Breust 21-10 (NSW), Rice (QLD) bt Nici just being pipped in the quarter finals Noronha (NSW) 21-17, Teys (NSW) bt Gioes (NSW) 21-17. of the Pairs. VICTORIA’S LESTER, KRIZANIC

Barrie Lester Carla Krizanic Australian Jackaroos and Victorian guns Barrie Victory was sealed when Lester and pairs Lester (Mulgrave Country Club, VIC) and Carla partner Josh Thornton defeated Schraner and Krizanic (Sunbury, VIC) claimed the coveted Geoff Maskell in the semi-finals of the Men’s Number 1 ranking at the conclusion of the Pairs at the Australian Open on their way to an 2016/17 rankings year to each claim $A3 000 elusive Australian Open tle, eventually (R12 000). NO 1 defeang South Australian and Jackaroo pairing Wayne Ruediger (Grange, SA) and For their success and consistency, the Victorian OZ BOWLERS Sco Thulborn (Adelaide, SA) in the final. guns will be named the Male and Female Bowlers of the Year at Bowls ’s For his part in that winning combinaon, as upcoming Hall of Fame and Awards Night in well as Lester's Quarter-Finalist Men’s Fours October. 2016/17 team, Thornton jumps to 15th and claims the honour of being the highest ranked Para Sport For both players, the 2016/17 period featured Champion and Victorian Champion of athlete. dominance at state and local level, with Lester, Champions double in April on his way to a who will remembered from the SA Masters this comfortable 75 point year-end buffer over Victorians featured strongly at the top of the year, taking out the rare Victorian State Singles Tasmanian Lee Schraner. male rankings, with Deer Park veteran Garry Ball finishing 3rd courtesy of an outstanding country; things looked hopeful for Sco aer with all accrued points valid; the 2017/18 domesc run, while former Jackaroo Mahew defeang Krizanic 21-9 in the round of 32, but rankings period has already begun: Flapper (Ocean Grove) came in equal fih with she was upstaged in the round of 16 by Top ranked players by state (Men): Australian Indoors Champion Jeremy Henry Mareeba’s Sue Brady to effecvely secure the Ÿ ACT: Adam Jeffery (overall 34th) (Warilla, NSW). Nestling in at four is 22-year old tle for Krizanic. Krizanic’s number one Ÿ NSW: Jeremy Henry (=5th) Ÿ South Australian star Nathan Pedersen ranking tops off a stunning and incredibly NT: Trystan Smallacombe (33rd) Ÿ QLD: Kurt Brown (9th) (Modbury, SA), who claimed a fourth Australian consistent year at state and local level, as well Ÿ SA: Nathan Pedersen (4th) Open tle in three years on the Gold Coast, the as one which saw her crowned a dual World Ÿ TAS: Lee Schraner (2nd) coveted Men’s Singles, and the accompanying Champion in the Women’s Triples and Fours at Ÿ VIC: Barrie Lester (1st) 120 rankings points. the 2016 World Championships. Ÿ WA: Clive Adams (29th) Ÿ Overseas: Ryan Bester (8th) Krizanic’s path to the number 1 ranking was The biggest mover from the recent Australian Women: more straight forward, with her main Open was Player of the Tournament Ellen Ryan Ÿ ACT: Sharon Steele (15th) challenger, Raymond Terrace’s two-me (Cabramaa, NSW), who picked up the biggest Ÿ NSW: Natasha Sco (2nd) defending Female Bowler of the Year Natasha haul seen (250 points) from an event in Ÿ NT: Colleen Orr (10th) Sco, also being her pairs and fours team mate winning the Women’s Singles and Pairs and a Ÿ QLD: Chloe Stewart (6th) at the Australian Open. runner-up finish in the Women’s Fours; this Ÿ SA: Cassandra Harvey (7th) dominance of the World’ Biggest Bowls Ÿ TAS: Rebecca Van Asch (5th) As such, the Women’s Singles discipline was Ÿ Fesval saw Ryan jump from 70th prior to the VIC: Carla Krizanic (1st) crucial for Sco as she needed a strong showing Ÿ WA: Helen Morss (21st) Australian Open to 3rd. to unseat Krizanic, the charming player also Ÿ Overseas: Kelly McKerihen (4th) well-known to SA’s from her visit to this The rankings are 12-month rolling systems, Courtesy of Bowls Australia and Dave Allen

tournament at the Broadbeach Bowls Club in Queensland.

And in something of a declaraon of Australia’s depth of talent, a ‘second string’ line-up was pressed into service when only seven acceptances to compete in the tradional GREEN rehearsal staged a year out from either World Bowls or were received. & YELLOW The two home-grown teams, dubbed ‘Australia Gold’ and ‘Australia Green’, won three gold medals apiece, while New Zealand won the remaining two. DOMINATE Other compeng naons were Canada, Hong Kong China, Malaysia, Scotland and Wales AT GOLD COAST TOPS: Gold Coast Mul-Naons singles compeon - defeang world No1’s Alex winners, and reigning world champions, And there was a lile déjà vu when reigning Marshall from Scotland and New Zealand's Jo Karen Murphy from Australia and New world champions from last Edwards respecvely - while NZ’s Zealand’s Shannon McIlroy. December, Shannon McIlroy from New and , with two new chums in The hosng Australian bowls team dominated Zealand and legendary Aussie Karen Murphy, their Christchurch golden four, repeated the the finals in the Gold Coast Mul-Naons came up with gold in the blue ribbon singles dose. Courtesy, Bowls Australia/David Allen

+16; HKC 3 -37; CAN 0 -63. 40; MAS 6 -24; HKC 3 -57. Medal play-offs: Gold/Silver: New Zealand (Shannon Medal play-offs: Gold/Silver: Australia Green (Carla McIlroy) bt Scotland (Alex Marshall) 21-18; Bronze: Krizanic, Natasha Sco, Bec Van Asch) bt New Australia Green (Barrie Lester) bt Australia Gold (Ray Zealand (, , ) 23- Pearse) 21-17. 11; Bronze: Australia Gold (Ellen Ryan, Bolivia RESULTS MEN’S FOURS: Millerick, Kelsey Corell) bt Scotland (Lesley Doig, MEN’S PAIRS: Final standings: AUS-Gold 18 points +31 shots; NZL 18 Kay Moran, Stacey McDougall) 19-12. Final standings: NZL 18 points +59 shots; AUS-Green +21; Aust-Green 12 +28; MAS 10 -4; CAN 9 -2; WAL 9 -4; WOMEN’S SINGLES: 16 +29; AUS-Gold 15 +11; MAS 12 +7; SCO 10 +4; HKC 6 SCO 7 -8; HKC 0 -62. Final standings: NZL 15 points +53 shots; AUS-Gold -27; WAL 3 -37; CAN 3 -46. Medal play-offs: Gold/Silver: New Zealand (Tony 15 +26; MAS 13 +14; AUS-Green 12 +18; SCO 12 +13; Medal play-offs: Gold/Silver: Australia Green (Barrie Grantham, Mike Kernaghan, , Ali Forsyth) HKC 6 -40; CAN 6 -43; WAL 4 -41. Lester, Nathan Rice) bt New Zealand (Mike bt Australia Gold (Bre Wilkie, Aaron Teys, Aaron Medal play-offs: Gold/Silver: Australia Gold (Karen Kernaghan, Shannon McIlroy) 16-14; Bronze: Wilson, Sco Thulborn) 17-9; Bronze: Australia Green Murphy) bt New Zealand () 21-14; Australia Gold (Bre Wilkie, Aaron Wilson) bt (Wayne Ruediger, Corey Wedlock, Nathan Rice, Aron bronze: Australia Green (Natasha Sco) bt Malaysia Malaysia (Hizlee Rais, Fairul Muin) 16-15. Sherriff) bt Malaysia (Fairus Jabal, Syamil Syazwan, (Emma Firyana Saroji) 21-12. MEN’S TRIPLES: Hizlee Rais, Fairul Muin) 20-10. WOMEN’S FOURS: Final standings: AUS-Green 21 points +90 shots; AUS- WOMEN’S PAIRS: Final standings: AUS-Gold 18 points Final standings: AUS-Gold 16 points +57 shots; AUS- Gold 15 +47; NZL 15 +30; MAS 12 -2; SCO 7 -9; WAL 6 - +53 shots; SCO 15 +33; WAL 15 +2; MAS 12 +16; NZL 12 Green 15 +39; NZL 13 +20; CAN 13 -10; MAS 9 -18; 34; CAN 4 -50; HKC 2 -72. +13; CAN 9 -27; AUS-Green 3 -6; HKC 0 -84. HKC 6 -15; WAL 4 -36; SCO 4 -37. Medal play-offs: Gold/Silver: Australia Green (Wayne Medal play-offs: Gold/Silver: Australia Gold (Lynsey Medal play-offs: Gold/Silver: Australia Gold (Lynsey Ruediger, Corey Wedlock, Aron Sherriff) bt Australia Clarke, Karen Murphy) bt Scotland (Claire Johnston, Clarke, Bolivia Millerick, Ellen Ryan, Kelsey Corell) Gold (Ray Pearse, Aaron Teys, Sco Thulborn) 22-12; ) 21-5; Bronze: Malaysia (Emma bt Australia Green (Chloe Stewart, Krisna Krsc, Bronze: New Zealand (Mike Nagy, , Ali Firyana Saroji, Si Zalina Ahmad) bt Wales (Laura Carla Krizanic, Rebecca Van Asch) 12-11; Bronze: Forsyth) bt Malaysia (Fairus Jabal, Syamil Syazwan, Daniels, Jess Sims) 18-11. Canada (Joanna Cooper, Pricilla Westlake, Leanne Soufi Rusli) 20-12. WOMEN’S TRIPLES: Chinery, Kelly McKerihen) bt New Zealand (Selena MEN’S SINGLES: Final standings: NZL 17 points +41 shots; AUS-Green 13 Goddard, , Kirsten Edwards, Katelyn Final standings: NZL 21 points +50 shots; SCO 15 +25; +43; SCO 13 +18; AUS-Gold 12 +26; WAL 10 -7; CAN 7 - Inch) 10-8. AUS-Green 12 +16; AUS-Gold 12 +1; MAS 12 -8; WAL 9

inin thethe The Investment Specialists newsnews PCs ‘ON THE BEAT’ Warwick Wealth sponsored the annual MAT 2017 Tournament at Mtunzini Bowls Club with 24 mixed fours taking part, reports the sponsor’s Stuart Milligan, accompanied by Bobby Beukes. The event is extremely popular AT MTUNZINI and there was a waing list within three days of entries being sent out. Fesvies begin on the Friday aernoon and conclude aer lunch on Sunday, highlight being the spit braai on Saturday evening. Hot, dry condions plus fast greens led to some excellent bowls with an excing conclusion to the tournament. Local teams filled the first two places, followed by two Umhlali Country Club sides. Warwick’s voucher winners were Ian Fyvie, Dave Jones, George Stewart, Shannon Nixon, Claudia Fouche. Congratulaons to Dan and his team for a well organised weekend. MAT STOPPERS: The PCs– Marietjie Grundlingh, Rolley Shaw, Sharon Nicol, Rita Meyer

PIPPED: Padda – DEFUSED: Umhlali Bombers – ROCKED: The Dodgy Rollers – Dareth McIntyre and team Frans Fourie and team Roger McKee and team KEITH AT TOPS OF HILLCREST NO 'SHEEP' AT Hillcrest Bowls Club held a Warwick Wealth sponsored trips aernoon in which 90 club members parcipated, reports the sponsors' Stuart Milligan, accompanied by Conrad Clifford. The kitchen staff must be commended AMANZIMTOTI for the eats provided at tea me, as well as aer In all, 34 teams of fours (all To members) first place and the second session prize went the game. descended on the club for the monthly to Lynn Joubert, Heather Cooper, Lys “Muon” Sunday tournament sponsored by McDonald and Kathy Cox. Warwick Wealth. The one-off game of 18 ends resulted with four Winners (Men): Linden Cooper, Ray Robinson, teams finishing within 9 shots of one another The compeon was fiercely contested in both Barry Simpson, Gustav Somers. and the eventual winners was Keith Critchlow’s the men’s and ladies’ secons played over two Winners (Ladies): Pam Chalder-Royle, Jenny team (H Arne, B Gaer; 2+20) closely followed sessions of 10 ends, reports the sponsor’s Delport, Jackie Holdrick, Lesley Stephens- by Jimmy Clark’s team (B van Oudheusden, C Stuart Milligan, accompanied by Conrad Viviers. Clifford; 2+,17). Clark's team just pipping T. Clifford. The men's secon was won by Linden Runners-up (Men): Duncan Wright, Owen Beets (A Shepherd, D Troer by two shots, Cooper’s team finishing just ahead of Duncan Turner, Trevor Zulch, Neil Wiggill. followed by H Ferreira (H Shepherd, N Lamer; Wright’s team; Ian Crouch's with Loy van Runners-up (Ladies): Julie Sutherland, Nita 2+11). Tonder, Mike Roberts and Barry Bush winning Meumann, Amanda Ninow, Karen Shepherd. the second session. Warwick voucher winners were David Victor, Warwick’s Voucher Winners: Michelle Mick Woodhouse, Rod Tedder, D Purnell, M The ladies’ secon was won by Pam Chalder- Pitchers, Marn Birch, Bobby Henderson, Oliver. Royle’s team piping Julie Sutherland’s team for Yvonne Wright, Leigh Callaghan. The AMBC/Warwick Wealth Mixed Trips saw 22 mixed trips teams parcipated in the annual Warwick-sponsored tournament played on a chilly day at Alexandra Memorial BC on the KZN south coast. This annual event NOVICES SHINE was well supported by club members and a few teams from Sezela and Scoburgh made welcome by the hosts, writes the sponsor’s Lifestyle Network Manager Stuart Milligan accompanied by financial guru Stuart AT ALEXANDRA McMure. Peter Gladwell, the tournament official, must be congratulated for a smooth, efficiently run tournament which resulted in a close finale. Aer three rounds of compeve bowls the team skipped by Liesje de Rosner with two novice teammates finished five shots ahead of John Chamier's team. Ashley van Meillon’s team was a point behind in third place. Final results: L de Rosner 37, +23; J Chamier 37, +18; A van Meillon 36, +9. 1st session: M Harvey, 2nd: M Mordaundt, 3rd: T Simpson. Warwick's Vouchers went to O Steyn, C Watkins, L Shone, A. Wilcock, J Brooks.

NO 1: Liesje de Rosner, W Brooks, F van Vuuren

1st SESSION: M. Harvey, G. George, R. Bird

2nd SESSION: M. Mordaunt, G. Corbe, C. Mordaunt CLOSE SECOND: John Chamier, Mike andMaureen Lancaster

3rd SESSION: T. Simpson, A. Simpson, L. Shone

SPORTSMAN’S PRIZE: M. Swanby, A. Todd, THIRD SPOT: Ashley van Meillon, Ken & Janet Horn D. Geils Agreement entered into between the South COMMONWEALTH African Sports Confederaon and Olympic Commiee (SASCOC) and Bowls South Africa on selecon of athletes for the 21st Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, Australia 4-15 April 2018: 1. ELIGIBILITY OF ATHLETES GAMES For an athlete to be eligible for selecon to the , the athlete shall sasfy the PACT WITH under-menoned General Eligibility Criteria: 2.7 Deadline for qualificaon – 31 Oct 2017 1.1 Be a South African Cizen with a valid RSA ID and passport; 3. REPLACEMENTS 1.2 Have not represented another SASCOC 3.1 In an event that any selected athletes in Criteria, Sascoc and Bowls SA agree on the Commonwealth Country, unless they the team are to be replaced due to a following sport-specific selecon criteria for have received wrien approval from medical condion, the CGF/ World selecon of eligible athletes. Sascoc will their respecve NF, IF, Sascoc, and the Bowls/ IBD Athlete Replacement Policy consider selecon of athletes if qualificaon is country they represented previously; shall be applicable. Any replacement aained through: 1.3 Be a member in good standing with the athlete shall form part of the original relevant NF; LAWN BOWLS long list of athletes submied by the 1.4 Not be under suspension for any Men and Women Naonal Federaon to Sascoc and shall offence (including but not limited to 2.1 Being ranked in the Top 10 in the meet the set sport specific criteria. doping) during the selecon period; Commonwealth in their respecve event; 1.5Comply with and uphold the 4. R E A L L O C A T I O N O F U N U S E D 2.2 Slot is allocated to the CGA, not athlete; Constuon, Rules and Regulaons QUALIFICATION PLACES 2.3 Deadline for qualificaon – 30 November and Code of Conduct of Sascoc their NF 4.1 It is specifically recorded that in the 2017 and IF, and the CGF; event of any reallocaon, wild card or 1.6 Hold a valid license issued by a Naonal universality places being allocated or PARA LAWN BOWLS Federaon; offered to South Africa, such Mixed Pairs and Open Triples 1.7 Have complied with the minimum age reallocaon, wild card or Universality 2.4 Direct qualificaon based on slot allocaon regulaons as spulated by the CGF; slot will not be taken up by Sascoc. by IBD. Ranking shall be top 10 in the 1.8 Compete at the NF’s Naonal Commonwealth; Championships as prescribed by the NF 5. It is specifically recorded that 2.5 Have an internaonal confirmed internal selecon policy; irrespecve of the provisions referred classificaon; to in Clauses 1 and 2 above, final 2. SPORT SPECIFIC SELECTION CRITERIA 2.6 Have complied with the minimum age confirmaon of parcipaon for Team Over and above the General Eligibility regulaons as spulated by the IBD; South Africa shall vest with Sascoc.

NZKerry Clark has completed THANK his term as CEO of KERRY Bowls NZ aer driving the sport and advising the Board since 1996. He was a volunteer from 1977 when he was a councillor to the New Zealand Bowls Associaon represenng Dunedin and Wellington Centres and has carried out many other roles for bowls in New Zealand and sustained work for World Bowls not only as a director 2004 - 2012 but also as chair of the Laws and Constuon Commiee since 2004, a posion he sll holds. Kerry was awarded an OBE for services to bowls in 1989 and Companion of the Order (CNZM) in the Queen's Birthday Honours; received the Queens Service Medal for services to bowls and the community in the awards It is with great sadness that we advise the passing of the following members of the bowling fraternity. We appreciate the contribuon he made to our sport and extend our condolences OBITUARY to their families and many friends.

JJ Bedford-Owen May Loer Bert Poow Gordon Wallis He served the sport of bowls with He served as the President of He served the sport of bowls He served on the Execuve of disncon as an Inter-District Northern Free State Bowling with disncon as an Inter- Nerba and as the Secretary of player and as the President of Associaon for many years. District player and as a former Bowls SA. Sables Bowling Associaon. manager of the South African Naonal Team.

JANUARY BSA CALENDAR 2018 26 - 28 Protea Camp, TBA FEBRUARY 09 - 11 Warwick | Bowls SA Masters APRIL JULY Singles Championship 03 - 06 Warwick Bowls SA U/30 27 - 30 Internaonal Quadrangular Wingate, BGN Inter District Championships Windhoek, Namibia 09 - 11 Warwick | Bowls SA Senior Bloemfontein Municipals, SFS JULY Masters Singles Championship 03 - 06 U/15 Naonal Championships 06 - 14 Welsh Test Series Wingate, BGN Oud Studente, SFS TBA, Wales 09 - 11 Warwick | Bowls SA Junior 03 - 06 U/20 Naonal Championships Masters Singles Championship Orangia, SFS AUGUST Wingate, BGN 04 - 15 Commonwealth Games 25 - 26 Workshop & Bowls SA Annual Carrara, Gold Coast, Australia General Meeng, Edenvale, EKB MARCH SEPTEMBER 11 - 24 World Cup (Indoor) Singles MAY 23 - 26 Warwick Bowls SA U/30 Warilla, Australia 06 - 12 Disability Bowls Naonals Inter District Championships 12 - 16 Perfect Delivery | Bowls SA George, EDB Bloemfontein Municipals, SFS Open Inter District Championship 12 - 20 Warwick | Bowls SA Men’s TBA, EDB Naonal Championship NOVEMBER 12 - 16 Perfect Delivery | Bowls SA TBA, EPB 12 - 18 World Singles CoC Senior Inter District Championship 12 - 20 Warwick | Bowls SA Women’s Helenvale, Australia TBA, PNB Naonal Championship 13 - 17 Perfect Delivery| Bowls SA “B” TBA, EKB Inter District Championship The event in red is dependent TBA, JBA JUNE on the success of Moon 7.4 24 - 26 Protea Camp 20 - 23 SA Mixed Pairs Championship at the 2017 AGM TBA, Gauteng TBA, EKB

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