Bowls NSW bowlsbuzz January 2021 Issue 40 ISSN 2652-1253

BCIB 2020 STATE ANDREW LYNN CELEBRATES JACKAROOS 25 YEARS WITH SQUAD BOWLS NSW

– P2 – P4 – P9 Welcome BNSW President Welcome to the January edition of Matthew Goodwin Bowls Buzz which highlights the amazing stories from around NSW. Welcome to the first Bowls Buzz newsletter of 2021, and what a year of bowls we have planned. The first major events of the year will be the 2020 State Championships and Champion of Champions to be held at Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club beginning February 10. Matt Goodwin, the new President of Bowls NSW, looks forward to seeing the participants of the Champions of Champions at Ettalong Memorial. Bowls has announced the 2021 Jackaroo squad with the inclusion of 11 players fron NSW (6 males, 5 females) and has also announced that NSW State At the Board meeting following the and human resource management, coach Gary Willis will be taking over as Bowls NSW AGM Matthew Goodwin was workplace health and safety and new National Coach. elected to the position of State President community engagement. He has We at Bowls NSW hope you are safe and of Bowls NSW taking over from outgoing brought these skills in adding to keep the well in this turbulent time. President Vince Beard. Association and our sport safe through the cataclysmic Covid-19 year of 2020. For more information please go online to Matthew has served as a board director our website - www.bowlsnsw.com.au since 2018 and as Deputy President from Matthew Goodwin stated “It is an honour and Facebook Page - 2019. to be elected President. www.facebook.com/bowlsnsw Matthew has also previously held I look forward to carrying on the fine positions in Zone 4 as State Councillor work of my predecessors, working with and Chairman of Zone 4 Match our operational committees, staff and Committee, as well as other executive Board of Directors to further develop Bowls NSW proudly sponsored by positions across community sport, social our sport and to face the challenges and and school committees over the past 30 opportunities that occur in the coming years. year”. Having served as a country and regional All at Bowls NSW congratulate Matthew police officer attaining commissioned Goodwin and look forward to working rank of inspector Matthew has extensive with him. experience in applied management BCiB Australian Jackaroos Squad 2021

Congratulations to the six Bowls NSW BCiB Australian Jackaroos – Men making himself unavailable for selection male players and the five Women’s NSW for work and family reasons after Carl Healey (33, Cabramatta, NSW) players that have been named in the scaling the dais on the Gold Coast, as (38, Burleigh Heads, QLD) BCiB Australian Jackaroos squad for the preparations for the 2022 Birmingham Jesse Noronha (29, Cabramatta, NSW) new year. begin to increase Wayne Ruediger (44, Grange, SA) rapidly. Two new additions have been named (35, Club Helensvale, QLD) among the BCiB Australian Jackaroos Aaron Teys (27, Warilla, NSW) While the other Athletes with a Disability squad for the new year, Cabramatta’s Ben Twist (30, St Johns Park, NSW) and Vision-Impaired line-ups remain Carl Healey and Raymond Terrace’s Corey Wedlock (24, Warilla, NSW) unchanged, selectors have earmarked Genevieve Delves .They both Aaron Wilson (29, Cabramatta, NSW) the possibility of future inclusions among headline the announcement, after the Para-Sport squad at some stage BCiB Australian Jackaroos – Women being earmarked as potential future throughout the year. international representatives with Lynsey Clarke (37, Tweed Heads, QLD) Eight prospective future national promotion to the top-tier Jackaroos (30, St Johns Park, NSW) representatives will get the opportunity squad for the next 12 months. Genevieve Delves (42, Ray Terrace, NSW) to hone their skills and ply their trade Dawn Hayman (23, St Johns Park, NSW) Reigning Female Bowler of the Year, under the guidance of recently appointed Carla Krizanic (30, Sunbury, VIC) Delves, and 2018 Australian Open men’s Pathways Coaches, with the creation of a Kristina Krstic (26, Manning Memorial, pairs champion, Healey, both paved their new third-tier Pathways Jackaroos squad. WA) course through the national feeder team, Ellen Ryan (23, Cabramatta, NSW) While not contracted or expected to the Emerging Jackaroos, which also Chloe Stewart (25, Tweed Heads, QLD) meet the same athlete performance boasts numerous additions, off the back (32, Invermay, TAS) or training requirements as the other of the recent employment of new state- Natasha Van Eldik (30, Raymond Terrace, squads, the over-60s-based Senior specific Pathways Coaches to help with NSW) Jackaroos team remains unchanged their development. following November 2019’s Trans Tasman With Emerging Jackaroos players The other 17 players in the main Test Series. eligible for selection in non-benchmark Jackaroos contingent remain unchanged, international events, national selectors “It’s really exciting to announce the elite as they build towards the staging of the have declared that additional Jackaroos Squad members for 2021 with World Bowls Championships on the Gold appointments could be made throughout the addition of Genevieve and Carl,” Coast in September, where 10 will be the year to reward and develop National Coach Steve Glasson OAM said. entrusted with replicating the nation’s consistent contributors. success achieved in the last two events, “Just as exciting is the opportunity to having amassed nine gold, four silver and gold grow the emerging squad with some one bronze across the 16 disciplines. medallist Josh Thornton has marked a outstanding prospects getting the nod; to return to the Para-Sport squad, after be able to grow the program through the A massive congratulations to the Pathways Program following generous following players:

p2 January 2021 @bowlsnsw @bowlsnsw @bowlsnsw BCIB Australian Jackaroos Squad 2021

support from the AIS also provides the Heads, QLD – Director Grant Fehlberg), opportunity to develop longer term Lynne Seymour (Thuringowa, QLD – prospects which will ensure Australia Director Bob Seymour) continues to produce world class Pathways Jackaroos athletes well into the future.” Kate Argent-Bowden (Angaston, SA), The squads will remain in place for the Grace Moloney (Athurton, SA), Tyson next 12 months and will be reviewed Cromie (Yarrawonga, VIC), Brendan again by the national selection Gallagher (VIC), Dean O’Neil (Bundoora panel in advance of the Birmingham RSL, VIC), Tyson Wilson (Grange, SA), Commonwealth Games, which could Jayden Zeller (Holdfast Bay, SA) favour highly regarded heavy-greens players. Senior Jackaroos Emerging Jackaroos Sam Laguzza (NSW), Steve Sullivan (VIC), John Bain (QLD), Terry Warder (NSW), Nathan Black (West Lakes, SA), Kira Robbie Warren (NSW), Noelene Abe (WA), Bourke (Tweed Heads, QLD), Jay Bye- Beth Quinlan (NSW), Betty Herbertson Norris (Lilydale, VIC), Nick Cahill (Tweed (NSW), Anne Miles (VIC), Louise Witton Heads, QLD), Jayden Christie (Club (QLD) Helensvale, QLD), Jarryd Davies (Glenroy, VIC), Mason Lewis (Engadine, NSW), Source: Bowls Australia Ben Twist Matt Lucas (Enoggera, QLD), Bolivia Millerick (Broadbeach, QLD), Cassandra Millerick (Broadbeach, QLD), Jacob Nelson (Belmont Services, QLD), Kane Nelson (Belmont Services, QLD), Cody Packer (Osborne Park, WA), Jake Rynne (North Toowoomba, QLD), Brianna Smith (St Johns Park, NSW), Joshua Studham (Holdfast Bay, SA), Kylie Whitehead (Wodonga, VIC) Para-Sport Jackaroos AWD – Joshua Barry (Deer Park, VIC), Barry Brennan (Moama, VIC), Tony Bonnell (Broadbeach, QLD), Chris Flavel (Payneham, SA), Joshua Thornton (Murray Downs, VIC) Vision Impaired – Jake Fehlberg (Burleigh

Aaron Wilson Corey Wedlock

Carl Healey Jesse Noronha Aaron Teys

p3 January 2021 @bowlsnsw @bowlsnsw @bowlsnsw Bowls NSW 2020 State Championships

Bowls NSW in conjunction with Ettalong Any person that does not comply with BC wish to advise that the 2020 Bowls any directions from Bowls NSW or NSW State Championships to be held Ettalong staff may be asked to leave the in February and March are planned to premises and will be required to forfeit proceed as scheduled. their position in the Championship. With the competition dates as follows: Due to venue capacity restrictions, spectators cannot be guaranteed entry to Pairs 15 – 17 February, Triples 18 – 19 the event. February, Fours 15 – 17 March, Singles 18 – 19 March. The 2020 State Championships will be live streamed via the Bowls NSW Bowls NSW has worked closely Facebook page and the Bowls NSW with Ettalong Memorial Bowling website. Club to ensure that the 2020 State Championships are run in a COVID safe For more information go to manner. Our main priority is the health www.Bowlsnsw.com.au. and safety of the participants and as such the following measures have been The 2020 State Championships will put in place: be live streeamed via the Bowls NSW • When entering the club premises, Facebook page - www.facebook.com/ all participants must sign in with bowlsnsw and the Bowls NSW website the Service NSW app and entry www.bowlsnsw.com.au. requirements under the Registered Clubs Act. • Hand sanitiser stations will be available for use both inside the venue and around the greens. Disposable masks will also be available for use. • Mats and jacks will be allocated to specific rinks and sanitised between matches. Where possible, participants are advised to do the following • Avoid using the locker rooms and changing room facilities within the venue. • Avoid carpooling to and from the venue with participants from other teams. • Bring your own water bottle to matches. • Avoid using any shared equipment and ensure you have your own spray chalk and measure. • Cooperate with any request made by venue staff and/or volunteers throughout the event.

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p5 January 2021 @bowlsnsw @bowlsnsw @bowlsnsw Outgoing President -Vince Beard

A THANK YOU to Bowls NSW from the years but one that has sadly now We would especially like to thank the come to the end. staff at Bowls NSW head office. They Vince Beard’s wife, Trish Beard made life a little easier with lots of Over the years we have had the great phone calls, emails, fun and laughter for privilege of meeting many lovely people Back in 1996, I didn’t realise when Vin Vin and helped him do his job. (Vince Beard) became President of within our States’ bowling community The Rules Club in Wagga that we were and we will very much miss the support Greg Helm, Jenny Hirama, David Ellis, beginning a journey that would involve given to Vin now that he has finished his Andrew Lynn, Courtney Allouche, a lot of travelling – (District President term as President of Bowls NSW. Shontelle McKeown, Tricia Breuer and Michelle Taylor, thank you all so much. Wagga, Zone 8 Councillor and State We would like to take this opportunity President of Bowls NSW to name but a to thank you all in the lawn bowling Take care few). community of NSW and Vin’s fellow Trish Beard It has been an interesting journey over board members.

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Bowls NSW’s Energy Partner p7 January 2021 @bowlsnsw @bowlsnsw @bowlsnsw * Between 01/01/20 – 31/12/20 on average Bowls NSW clubs who did an energy comparison and switched with Make it Cheaper found $3,995 in savings. © Make It Cheaper Pty Ltd 2020. ABN 29138847757 of Level 5, 100 William Street, Woolloomooloo, 2011, NSW Australia Day Honour for NSW Bowlers Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), Championships. the fourth level of recognition, for their • World Champion of Champion service to the sport of bowls during Singles, 2013. today’s honours. • World Fours Champion, 2012. Kenneth Broughton, from Sutherland Former BCiB Australian Jackaroo vice- NSW, Barbara Forrest, from Robina • 3x Commonwealth Games Silver captain Karen Murphy headlines the Queensland, and Stanley Woodley, from Medals 1998, 2002 and 2014. Dianella Western Australia, were also list of bowlers to receive Australia Day – Awards and Recognition include: honours, with appointment as a Member formally bestowed Medals to celebrate of the Order of Australia (AM). their service to the sport of bowls. • Director, World Bowls, 2014-2018. The Order of Australia recognises “I feel like I’ve been a bit of a trailblazer, • Inaugural inductee, Bowls NSW Hall Australians who have demonstrated certainly in women’s bowls; I really hope of Fame, 2016. that in some way I did break down some outstanding service or exceptional • Bowler of the Year, Bowls Australia, barriers and that some young girls did achievement, with AM being the third 2013 and 2014. highest level of award bestowed by take up the sport because they saw Australia’s Governor-General. someone like me playing. • Inaugural inductee, Bowls Australia Hall of Fame, 2011. Murphy, the nation’s most capped “While it’s a sport that the older international competitor, was recognised generation can play, it’s very inclusive • Australian Sports Medal, 2000. now in that there’s a lot of young players, for her significant service to bowls as an • 2018 Commonwealth Games Athlete people with disabilities; that’s been elite player at international level. Oath Reader Opening Ceremony. pleasing for me to see that change and Murphy’s deserving accolade comes people can see that bowls is a great sport • High Performance Coach, Karen only 13 months after bowing out of for all.” Murphy Bowls Clinics. international representation, following a glittering career that includes Kenneth Broughton OAM representing the nation at five Karen Murphy AM For service to lawn bowls. Commonwealth Games and five World Championships, where she amassed a For significant service to lawn bowls as Port Hacking District Bowling Association record-breaking 668 appearances across an elite player at the international level. (now Zone 13 Bowling Association), Bowls NSW 23 years of service. • Vice-Captain, Australian Jackaroos, While immensely proud of her career 2011-2017. • Club Delegate (Engadine Bowling Club), 1995-2017. and being a pioneer for women’s bowls, • Australian Jackaroo 1997- 2019. Murphy said the accolade still came as a Engadine Bowling Club shock. • Played 668 Tests for Australia over 23 years. • Bowls Secretary, since 1994. “It’s a bit of a shock, it’s a huge honour to have bestowed on you,” Murphy told the • Commonwealth Games 2018, 2014, • Side Manager, Grade 1 Pennant Side, Illawarra Mercury. 2006, 2002, and 1998. since 2015. “You win things and achieve things but • 5x World Championships. • Selector, 2000-2014. you don’t really associate those sort of • World Champion Triples Champion • Annual Taren Point/Engadine Grade achievements with this type of thing; I 2012. 1 Pennants Competition trophy don’t really feel like it’s mine, I feel like named in his honour. it’s for everyone who’s been part of • Commonwealth Games Gold my journey, my family, my friends, my Medalist Pairs 2006. • Life Member. sponsors, my club. • World Ladies Singles Champion, • Member, since 1992. 2016 and 2012. “Any sporting career has its highs and – Sutherland Waratah Bowling Club its lows, I retired just over 12 months • World Indoor Champion, 2012. (formerly NSW RSL Bowls Club) ago after 23 years of playing bowls for Australia, and it’s just been an awesome • Professional Bowler, Cabramatta • President, 1979-1991. Bowls Club, . journey. • Committee Member, 1974-1991. • 4x Gold Medalist, Asia Pacific Three other individuals were awarded the • Member, 1970-1991. Source: Bowls Australia

p8 January 2021 @bowlsnsw @bowlsnsw @bowlsnsw Andrew Lynn Celebrates 25 years with Bowls NSW

It is very humbling to reach a milestone President’s Reserve Championships was a true honour to be mark the World of 25 years working for the sport of lawn has greatly added to the excitement Champion of Champions Singles final. bowls in NSW. and atmosphere. The senior players I have also been able to serve as a seem to have a unique camaraderie I recall a number of times people have member of the Bowls Australia’s National while the energy levels and exuberance said to me “You must have a great job, Officiating Advisory Group. at junior events is absolutely amazing. because you get to watch bowls.” The Rookies State finals seems to be It was also a great privilege to be a Such a statement has triggered the the happiest of the events, the players part of the Sydney 2009 World Masters thought process that I have on the whole excited to be out having a crack. Games, Bowls NSW being asked to been fortunate to have the role I do. But coordinate the organisation of the lawn My job has also afforded me some not because I get to ‘watch bowls’. Those bowls at this major International Event. great opportunities. I took the chance of us working on the events are usually to become an International Technical But, despite all of this, I would have to the first to arrive, setting up everything in Official and through this I have been able say that the reason I have a great job is preparation for the day’s play and plenty to officiate at a couple of World Cups, because of the people that I get to work of jobs to be done after the last end of National Champion of Champions and with. the day has been completed. Plenty of the World Champion of Champions. It times I have joked that we don’t get to The current staff work very well together, watch a lot of bowls, but we do get to watch a lot scoreboards throughout the day. In recent times, we can also add we get to watch a lot of screens to get the events out on livestream. The efforts put into events are very rewarding when the players have a great experience, and seeing the joy that so many players have from just competing at a State Finals certainly makes the efforts worthwhile. The atmosphere at a State Championships finals is electrifying. It is truly a pleasure to be part of this. There is a special buzz about State Pennants finals, unique because of the side of 12 players and the community of the club behind each side. State Championships also has a great feel, the opens have the keen edge of competition. I think the addition recent addition of triples and fours events in the Senior and State

p9 January 2021 @bowlsnsw @bowlsnsw @bowlsnsw Andrew Lynn Bowls all knowing that we rely on each other to that my wellbeing has been looked get the work done. Thanks to the long- after. I would like to mention our former termers in Greg, Courtney, Jen, Tricia and GM Anthony Cottee who I think had a NSW to Shontelle for putting up with me so long. very positive effect on me. I very much While Dave Ellis is newer to the team, appreciated his positive and supportive it has already been great to work with approach. Former State President Launch him towards improving how we work Vince Beard also took the effort to get and get things done. Dave has been a to know the members of the staff and worthy addition to the team. Our two I appreciated the kindness and care New part-timers Michelle and (the other) Dave that Vince (and Trish) showed. I also also contribute to the team’s success. appreciated the positive interaction with It must be said that the staff get along Michael Harvey. Website pretty much like a family (even if slightly I would love to mention all of the fine dysfunctional!) people I have worked with over 25 years, There have been a number of fantastic but that is just too huge a task! former members of staff as well, some The sport of bowls in fact society in general of these I have formed lasting friendships Bowls NSW is set to launch our new has seen massive change over the last with. website in the coming weeks. quarter of a century. We have gone from Our sport is blessed with an army of having all black or the odd brown bowl to The new site will have BowlsLink passionate volunteers. having a riot of colour. We have gone from integrated into the site allowing for being all in creams to coloured sports members to easily access competition I have worked very closely with a number clothes. We’ve gone from communication draws, information, scores and of Match Committee Chairmen, who using post to now communicating via updates. have all put in a mammoth effort to email, websites and social media. better our sport. Mick Gilfoyle was an In addition to the BowlsLink integration enigmatic larrikin who liked a joke. John In 1996, the State Pennants Results were it will also provide a channel for Brereton had a very dry sense of humour distributed via a post out to all clubs the members to view our live streams of who had very straight to the point if following week. Nowadays the results are past and current competitions. not blunt approach. John Smith, the instantly available online and the action Member clubs will still be able to pragmatic diplomat with a great sense can be watched via livestream. access their member information links of fair play, served for considerable time Our sport is still facing some changes. The and other key information across the and also worked with me on the World positive approach to unify Bowls NSW site including BowlsBox. Masters Games. Michael Harvey served and Womens’ Bowls NSW should bring as Chairman with a passion for taking We hope you enjoy our new some very positive results and some great the game forward and creating the best streamlined site and the enhanced benefits to the sport. opportunities for people to play. features we are offering to our I look forward to being a part of a great members. I am also grateful for working with people team working for bowls for at least a few who have made the effort to ensure More information on the launch date more years! of the new website will be released in the next month via our online channels and social media.

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p10 January 2021 @bowlsnsw @bowlsnsw @bowlsnsw Gary Willis Named Australian National Coach

Bowls Australia’s (BA) National Assistant Coach Gary Willis has been named the successor to Steve Glasson OAM for the position of National Coach. Willis brings a wealth of coaching experience to the role, which overseas His milestone successes as a coach have established strong relationships with the sport’s national High Performance included leading the Lions to its first BPL the Jackaroos and we look forward to program and all squads, having been title in 2014, and taking New South Wales seeing where he can lead the total High recognised twice as the national Coach to the title in the men’s and overall trophy Performance team,” Boorman said. of the Year, in 2018 and 2020. honours at the 2019 Australian Sides “His exceptional coaching success The position comes after multiple Championships. at state level gives us the greatest of decades of dedication to the sport he Over time, Willis has become an integral confidence that Gary is the right man loves, having himself been a member of part of the Jackaroos set up, helping to to take us to the 2022 Commonwealth the BCiB Australian Jackaroos squad from instil the team-first ethos and humble Games in Birmingham and beyond.” 2000 to 2002, making his debut for the culture of the national squad that saw Willis said he was appreciative of the green and gold as an ACT representative gold medals in five disciplines, as well in 2001. appointment and is humbled by the as an additional two silvers at the 2018 overwhelming support from BA. Arguably the highlight of Willis’ Commonwealth Games on the Gold playing days come in 2002, when Coast. “I am honoured to be given such a he was selected to participate in the wonderful opportunity and I would like to This led to his first national Coast Coach thank the BA Board, CEO Neil Dalrymple Commonwealth Games in Manchester, of the Year award in 2018, one which where he competed valiantly in the and President Bob Boorman for their he shared with fellow coaches Steve ongoing support,” Willis said. men’s fours. Glasson OAM and Kelvin Kerkow OAM. From his playing days he transitioned “No one will ever replace Steve (Glasson) He achieved his first award while still and i am determined to work with the seamlessly into coaching, and quickly playing, as he took home a third straight gained recognition within his home team to maintain and build on the legacy New South Wales State Number One that Steve has created with our staff and state, as he elevated himself into one of Pennant title in 2019. the best tacticians and mentors in the athletes over the last ten years for the BA country. The form continued as the 46-year-old high performance program. was again given the honour in the most Willis would coach the NSW women’s “It is such a challenging time around challenging of years that was 2020, COVID-19, but the program will remain state team, men’s team, the Sydney thanks to his success in guiding his Lions in the (BPL), athlete-focussed and I aim to continue state’s open, junior and over-60 teams, to instil our culture of support and in addition to his former role as NSW while continuing to build a strong culture. National Training Centre Coach, which wellbeing, which is certainly a combined led to the National Assistant Coach BA President Bob Boorman expressed team effort. appointment. his confidence in Willis’ appointment, “I look forward to leading the squad to stating that his pedigree will hold the the World Championships and the 2022 He began with the Jackaroos in a minor Jackaroos in great stead. coaching role during the 2012 World Commonwealth Games in Birmingham Championships in and again at “Gary has shown over his tenure as and beyond.” the 2016 event in . National Assistant Coach that he has Source: Bowls Australia the capabilities to lead the team, he has

p11 January 2021 @bowlsnsw @bowlsnsw @bowlsnsw DVD Giveaway “ Never Too Late”

NEVER TOO LATE is a riotous story of four grumpy old Vietnam Vets unite to re-enact the great escape, for one last adventure. So once again, they band together to devise a plan to escape the nursing home from hell. After so many years apart these mates teach each other that it’s never too late, no matter how old you are, to chase your dreams. A delightful comedy about love, friendship and determination, NEVER TOO LATE has an all-star cast including Academy Award Nominee Jacki Weaver and James Cromwell, Shane Jacobson, Jack Thompson, Dennis Waterman, Roy Billing and Max Cullen

NEVER TOO LATE will be available on DVD and Digital from February 3rd, 2021 To celebrate the release of NEVER TOO LATE, we have 5x DVDs to giveaway If you would like a chance to receive a copy please send an email With your name, and mailing address. to: [email protected]

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