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GERRY PIERRE JASON RUDI MORGAN BAKER BREITENBACH EVANS JACOBS MUVHANGO

Alan Simmonds - Media Officer South Africa’s skilful Protea bowls sides contest the at Gold Coast, Queensland, from 4-15 April. It will be tough going; extremely tough going.

Heat, jet lag, acclimasaon, pace of greens and nerves; yes, even the best have nerves. COLLEEN ELMA ESMÉ NICI ANNEKE In internaonal bowls, especially in secons PIKETH DAVIS KRUGER NEAL SNYMAN where all compeon is fierce, there is no me to play one’s self in. This not a five–day faces. But New Zealand, Britain and Malaysia The average age of the men’s side is 46.5; the test match where a batsman/woman has are major stumbling blocks. women’s 43.5 – compared with Australia’s 35 license to adjust to pace, poise and opposion. and 30 respecvely. Fair to say, however The Malaysian naonal lawn bowls team won these “youngsters” are more like grizzled Not that the Proteas are afraid of top silver medals in the men’s pairs and women’s veterans, so long have they been at the top. compeon – they provide most of it fours. themselves. The SA women’s side shows four changes South African-born naonal coach Dr Simon from Glasgow; several players have rered At the 2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow, Botha said: “We are targeng more than from the big stage. Scotland, the team – open and physically medals. The team will be announced this disabled – won five gold and two bronze medals Collen Webb Piketh (Bedfordview CC, JBA) is month aer internaonal matches against – the women, in parcular, demolishing their the sole survivor. Australia and New Zealand. opponents; the disabled won their events with The superb Johannesburg player, equally aplomb; the deservedly vaunted Aussies went The SA selectors’ line-up for the XXl Games is adept on carpet will play the singles. Her home devastated. predictable; some might say conservave. opposion could not be tougher, but she has This me, condions at Broadbeach BC will be Experience has been chosen rather than youth gone so close to gold in several internaonal different; the home side will be in everyone’s – unlike, say, with a twist, by Australia. events since 2014, she cannot be ruled out. She won 2014 gold in the pairs with Tracey Lee But that injury opened the way for then non- Botha - to me a disappoinng exclusion this travelling reserve Pierre Breitenbach me - and a stunning bronze in the singles – a (Potchefstroom Town, NW), this year the ght measure away from a finals place earlier. youngest man in the side at 31.

Elma Davis (George, Eden), who has sparkled At Glasgow, he grabbed his chance, winning and danced her way into everyone’s hearts, is the trips gold medal and subsequently the most deserving of a place. Adept on any 2016 SA Masters and a clutch of other medals surface and in any posion, she will fight for and accolades worldwide. He is pped, every shot. rightly so, as Baker’s successor. He plays singles on the Gold Coast – watch out for him; No surprise selecon is Nici Neal (Leases, he has much kinec talent. Sables). SA Masters, naonal and almost a world singles tle (she won silver), she is Pin-up boy Jason Evans, a charming family another who can play up front or at the back. man, with a penchant for music, has paently Quite the “quiet assassin”, Neal remains, improved year by year since 2014. A close however, calm, collected and humble. friend and past club mate of Baker, Evans is a Youngest in the enre team is effervescent game changer. Anneke Snyman (Bredasdorp, Boland). He won the 2017 SA Masters through sheer The “Boland babe”, consistent and reliable, has pig-headiness – he refused to lose. That trait gradually worked her way through the ranks VISUALLY IMPARED will serve South Africa well in the contest aer appearing on the scene with a bang aer ahead. demolishing the 2013 SA Masters Junior opposion, subsequently winning bronze twice New face in the side from Glasgow is Sables in the main event and proving to be the real star Morgan Muvhango, 39, selected ahead of deal in Protea colours elsewhere. excluded beer-known club mate of Baker – Prince Neluonde, a member of the winning Tall, determined Esmé Kruger (CBC Old Boys, trips side in Scotland and champion of the BGN) appeared as a runner-up in the 2007 highly compeve Johannesburg Bowls Master. Since then has won her spurs in Associaon Open Singles. FLIP PRINCESS internaonal events, triumphed at the SA WALKER SCHROEDER Naonals. At last year’s Masters she won Quietly-spoken Muvhango, twice a naonals’ bronze and is the selectors’ “go-to” girl for any tleholder and a successful gold medallist reason. PHYSICALLY Protea in African States and other intenonal clashes, he is dedicated to the game and Bowls South African president, Rob Forbes said DISABLED deservedly takes his place on the grand stage. in Port Elizabeth: So, no Neluonde, no singles and trips Games’ “One of the greatest bowls shows on earth and champion Bobby Donnelly, no sight of in which South Africa has a glorious record. younger men, such as excellent Thinus This me, under anpodean condions it will Oelofse from Benoni or Free State’s “enfant be a slog for our men and women. I hope they terrible” experienced Clinton Roets, nor SA don’t go in ‘undercooked’, but hit peak form singles winner and gold medallist as a debut from day one. Protea in the African States Tournament Wayne Ritmuller (Port Natal) – they must wait “I have no doubt they are all top class material WILLEM another four years for their chances. and will acquit themselves honourably win or VILJOEN lose. Our fantasc world champion para- bowlers will for sure be the ones to beat in their The excellent coaching/managerial duo of events. Theuns Fraser and Jessica Henderson again travel; as Shaw wrote: “Ministers come and “I can’t wait for the Games to begin. Good luck ministers go, but I go on forever…” to all” Disabled and visually impaired compete in The men’s side has a more familiar ring to it. April, hoping to again seep the gold medal table. Changes galore, but the one B8 What more can be wrien about Gerry Baker TOBIAS CHRISTOPHER disabled trips side and the B3 visually (Bryanston Sports, JBA)? BOTHA PATTON impaired duo take South Africa’s No1 world “Leie”, the brilliant, dogged doyen of men’s rang with them into the fray. bowls in South Africa, has plied his amateur At 58, a successful businessman, this might be trade at the top for almost 20 years. Winner of his swansong – what beer way to end an The players are: B8: Tobias Botha, Willem countless club, district, naonal and illustrious service to South Africa with another Viljoen, Chris Paon; B3 visually impaired are internaonal events, he will skip the fours in medal? Flippie Walker (Hermanus Scholtz is injured Australia, with a few old scores to sele. and forced to rere) and iconic Princess Another selected in 2014 was silky-smooth, Schroeder with their directors Annetjie In Games terms, Baker won pairs gold with affable Rudi Jacobs (Parys, NW). He launched a Viljoen and Graham Ward. Manager/coach is Shaun (now Father) Addinall, playing probably “blitzkrieg” on every SA event and cleaned up a legend for his outstanding work in this the most outrageous winning shot in Games as well in internaonals. But before he could genre, Geoff Newcombe of Port Elizabeth. history for gold from the last bowl of the event send down one bowl in Glasgow, he suffered an at Delhi in 2010; Baker twice won bronze in the injury – now also 58, he gets a second chance Top SA technical officials Jeanee Williams singles – 1998 and 2002. here. and Trevor Davis will umpiring at the Games. WOMEN’S TEAM: Kelsey Corell (St Johns Park, NSW) Carla Krizanic (Sunbury, VIC) Karen Murphy (Cabramaa, NSW) AUSTRALIA HAVE Natasha Sco (Raymond Terrace, NSW) Rebecca Van Asch (Invermay, TAS)*

MEN’S TEAM: DEPTH AND STRENGTH Barrie Lester (Mulgrave CC, VIC) (Club Helensvale, QLD) Aron Sherriff (Club Helensvale, QLD) Bre Wilkie (Club Helensvale, QLD) Aaron Wilson (Cabramaa, NSW)*

PARA-SPORT TEAM: DISABILITY TRIPLES: Tony Bonnell (Brighton, QLD) Ken Hanson (City Colac, VIC)* Joshua Thornton (East Shepparton, VIC)*

VISION-IMPAIRED PAIRS: Jake Fehlberg (Burleigh Heads, QLD, Director: Grant Fehlberg)* VICTORIAN-BASED GOLD COAST REPRESENTATIVES: Lynne Seymour (Thuringowa, QLD, Josh Thornton, Ken Hanson, Carla Krizanic and Barrie Lester – the last two named were Director: Robert Seymour)* wonderful visitors to the SA Masters last year OFFICIALS: Australia’s Bowls Team for the Gold Coast 2018 Reigning world singles champion Karen Peter Brown Team Leader Commonwealth Games will boast a mix of Murphy (42, Cabramaa, NSW), who clinched Steve Glasson OAM Head Coach youth and experience, with six Games a Games gold medal in the pairs in 2006 in Kelvin Kerkow OAM Coach debutants among the 17 bowlers named by addion to silver medals in 1998 in the fours, Faye Luke Team Manager Commonwealth Games Australia. 2002 in the singles and 2014 in the triples, has Mark McMahon Sport Psychologist been selected for her fih Games appearance; Gary Willis Coach The 17-person squad include seven in the para- equalling Rex Johnston OAM for the most * = debutant sport team; including two vision impaired appearances from an Australian bowler. bowlers, accompanied by their directors, and the Year Aron Sherriff (32, Club Helensvale, In addion to Van Asch and Murphy, the three bowlers with a disability. QLD) and Nathan Rice (38, Club Helensvale, women’s team boasts three-me world QLD). Making maiden Games campaigns champion Natasha Sco (27, Raymond appearances are two reigning world champions Terrace, NSW), Australia’s number one female The only para-sport player to have been in the open category - Aaron Wilson (26, bowler Carla Krizanic (27, Sunbury, VIC) and chosen for a consecuve Games appearance Cabramaa, NSW) and Tasmanian Athlete of internaonal stalwart Kelsey Corell (27, St is Tony Bonnell (50, Brighton, QLD). the Year Rebecca Van Asch (29, Invermay, TAS). Johns Park, NSW), who has enjoyed a stunning 12-year career aer becoming the youngest Commonwealth Games Australia Chef de Addionally, four of the five para-sport athletes Australian representave in history as a 15 Mission for Gold Coast 2018 Steve will compete in their inaugural Games, year-old. Moneghe said he was excited by the high including bowlers with a disability Josh calibre of bowlers. Thornton (36, East Shepparton, VIC) and Ken Joining Wilson in the men’s squad is Australia’s Hanson (68, City Colac, VIC) and both vision- number one male bowler Barrie Lester (35, Australia’s bowlers have won nine gold, impaired pairs competors Jake Fehlberg (23, Mulgrave Country Club, VIC), and a trio of Gold nineteen silver and ten bronze medals since Burleigh Heads, QLD, Director: Grant Fehlberg) Coasters in Australian Jackaroos vice-captain 1930, with women not playing unl 1982. and Lynne Seymour (67, Thuringowa, QLD, Bre Wilkie (44, Club Helensvale, QLD), four- Director: Robert Seymour). me Bowls Australia Internaonal Bowler of Info courtesy of Bowls Australia

Seven players from – five of them from Torquay’s Kings Bowling Club – have been called up to the squad for next year’s Commonwealth Games in Australia. FIVE FROM Brother and sister Sam and , and husband and wife Jamie and Natalie ONE CLUB IN Chestney – who all bowl with Kings in the summer and won medals at the last Commonwealth Games in Glasgow – will be ENGLAND SQUAD joined this me by teammate Louis Ridout, who women’s triples in Glasgow. will be making his championship debut on the won a silver medal as part of the men’s fours Gold Coast next April. team there, playing alongside . BOWLERS AT KINGS BOWLING CLUB IN Natalie Chestney won a gold medal in the Also travelling to Australia will be Crediton TORQUAY: Sam Tolchard, Jamie Chestney, women’s singles compeon at the 2010 Bowls Club’s Robert Paxton, and Alison Natalie Chestney & Sophie Tolchard Games in Delhi, India, before picking up two Yearling from Plymouth, who will be silvers in Glasgow in 2014 in the women’s compeng as one half of the para-lawn bowls “I am over the moon to be selected for the singles and as half of the women’s pairs team. visually impaired mixed pair with Somerset Games. To play for our country is such an Sophie Tolchard won her gold as part of the bowler Steve Simmons. honour and (CONTINUED NEXT PAGE) FROM THE PRESIDENT’SDESK Early next month Colleen Piketh and Pierre Breitenbach set off to Australia to THE YEAR represent us in the World Indoor Singles tournament. Both players are mulple winners of naonal tles and have excelled in As with the Australian vision I am a firm this tournament in the past. We wish them all believer we need to give as many people as the best as they represent us against the cream possible a ‘taste’ of our sport. of world bowls singles players. Without this, people pondering sport AHEADSASCOC has announced our team to represent Recently someone shared with me the Bowls choices will not have experienced the Bowls South Africa at the XX1 Commonwealth Australia strategic plan for 2018-2022. The excitement and challenges provided by Games in Australia in April (see lead story this theme of their plan is called 'Bowls Unleashed' bowls and will simply base their decision on newsleer). On behalf of the execuve I wish (see this newsleer) and their vision is to percepon which, we know, is historically the team named all the best and am certain ensure that all Australians engage with bowls biased against us. they will return justly rewarded for their during their lifeme. endeavours. I, therefore, encourage each and every club Much as our Health and Skills benefits poster, without a business league to get one going. Lawn bowls has a proud record of that I shared with you last year, sets out the It doesn’t maer if you start small, achievement at the Games with the medals health and social benefits associated with our experience has shown us demand for won since readmission second only to those sport likewise Bowls Australia recognise the parcipaon increases. I believe the long earned by swimming. health and social benefits of bowls as a sport term benefits of this engagement will and this should be our compeve advantage ulmately to be advantageous. Playing under condions that we do not oen that sets us apart from other codes. experience presents its own challenges, but I In similar vein, we need to follow the have every confidence that we have the skills The demographics of our country with its rural example of all the good work being done and tenacity to master this and provide strong and urban populaon spread will create a huge around school parcipaon. As with opposion in all phases of compeon. challenge in matching the vision of each business leagues there are numerous person engaging with bowls during their examples of diligent people making it their Before our players embark on the trip Down- lifeme, but there is no reason why we can mission to expose our sport to the young. Under there is the “small maer” of our similarly aempt to engage with as many Their work is outstanding and as with annual Warwick Wealth Masters tournament people as we can within the sphere of our business leagues I encourage clubs to take which this year is being hosted at picturesque capability and resource capacity. up the challenge of engaging with a local Wingate Park. Since the advent of the first business league school. The Masters showcases the best of our singles some years ago to the current situaon more We will not grow the sport based purely on players from across the country and as such is and more clubs are turning to this acvity as a having a facility and people need to use it; a highly sought aer naonal tle. Those means to encourage parcipaon and sustain only if we acvely bring people to compeng in the Open secon will, by the themselves financially. Ask any club to have parcipate for it is here where the real me the final is played, have contested seven engaged in this acvity and they will tell you of beauty and challenges of our sport can be hard fought matches. Mental and physical the huge benefits this has brought. found and that desire for a return to acon strength will be tested with each match. While not necessarily giving rise to immediate created. My execuve and I wish all the parcipants a increase in membership numbers, it offers us, Have a wonderful year's bowling. successful tournament, where I’m sure however, an opportunity to parade the memories of many a hard fought encounter compeve advantage that bowls has over Rob Forbes - will be made. other sports. President, Bowls South Africa

the Commonwealth Games is the pinnacle of my bowling career.

Natalie Chestney was Natalie Melmore when she won her gold and two silvers – so her goal now is to pick another medal at a third Games, under her married name. She said: “I am really lucky that this will be my third Commonwealth Games and the second alongside my husband, which makes it even more special.

SILVER MEDALIST: Natalie Melmore “Lawn bowls is not a sport that people oen to promote our great sport to the wider triumphant in the 2014 Women’s Singles. associate with elite level compeon – but the public. I cannot wait!” (Image: Harry Trump/Pinnacle) Commonwealth Games give us an opportunity Info courtesy of Bowls England THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS FOR COMPLIANCE: 1. The aached completed Bowls SA SAIDS Acknowledgement & Compliance form signed as required. 2. A copy (electronic or printed) of the TUE document, if necessary, must accompany the returned form. 3. The following outlines the proposed s p e c i fi c a o n t o i n c l u d e t h e d o c u m e n t a o n a n d c o n s e n t informaon required by SAIDS for all Bowls SA Members parcipang in District & Naonal Tournaments.

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SHAUNAlan Simmonds - Media Officer gave up his city high roller existence to serve Town at Our Lady Help of Christ, Lansdowne, his church has been ordained. Aer years of Cape Town on December 15. On behalf of the What a momentous occasion for our beloved study in Rome and in South Africa, he has president of Bowls SA Rob Forbes, his Father Shaun Addinall. The former Protea and achieved his goal. He was ordained into the execuve and the staff of this bullen, many a Commonwealth Games champion and Catholic Church by His Grace, The Most good wishes to one of this world’ most winner of every major tle in South Africa, who Reverend Stephen Brislin, Archbishop of Cape charming and delighul people. Sit laus Deo. GAMES STARS ON SHOW AT SA MASTERS Free State enfant terrible, Protea Clinton Roets and Port Natal favourite Gippo Vermeulen, winner in 2012 and 2013. MASTERS Who will win? The answer, of course, is yes; you tell me. My picks – Baker, Ritmuller, Evans, Radloff might be in the shake-up; an each-way bet goes to Jacobs. SELECTION

The women’s event boasts South Africa’s best. And champion Piketh – to represent SA in Australia at the World Singles with Breitenbach - looks hard to oppose, but in bowls to speculate is risky. Alan Simmonds - Media Officer 2018WOMEN’S OPEN Back come the five-me champion, the SECTION1 SECTION 2 All 10 of our SA Proteas desned for the Colleen Piketh (JBA) Esmé Kruger (BGN) versale Davis, mulple champion everywhere Charloe Rossouw (JBA) Sue Tarr (BGN) Commonwealth Games in Australia in April will Protea Esmé Haley, last year’s silver medallist Roxanne Tingle (JBA) Jacqui Rensburg (JBA) strut their stuff at the 2018 Warwick Jacqui janse van Rensburg (JBA) prolific winner Leone du Rand (BGN) Esmé Haley (JBA) Wealth/Bowls South Africa SA Masters at 70- Kruger, naonals specialist and super Protea Bronwyn Webber (PNB) Susan Nel (SBA) year-old Wingate Country Club, Pretoria, over Nici Neal her district pal Susan Nel a two-me Nici Neal (SBA) Linda Stringer (WPB) Feb 9-11. Maggie van Zyl (WPB) Elma Davis (EDB) winner, Boland wunderkind Snyman, Anneke Snyman (BOL) Tracy-Lee Botha (JBA) consistent Sue Tarr (BGN) and steadily They are (see lead story this newsleer): Men: improving Maggie Zyl plus Linda Stringer who WOMEN’S SENIOR SECTION 1 SECTION 2 Gerry Baker, Morgan Muvhango, Jason Evans, impressed on her 2017 debut. Rudi Jacobs, Pierre Breitenbach; women: Loraine Victor (BGN) Marina Brink (WPB) Colleen Piketh, Elma Davis, Esmé Kruger, Nici Cathy Dryburgh (JBA) Sylvia Burns (WPB) Back is triple champion Tracy-Lee Botha (JBA), Jenny Raymond (EDB) Rea Potgieter (BGN) Neal, Anneke Snyman. also my favourite for the tle, Leone du Rand Louise Larkin (PNB) Pam Cole-Cook (KBA) (BGN), consistent lead Charloe Rossouw Lynne Marnewick (SBA) Nan Roos (KZN) Naturally, there will be those who are Trish Young (WPB) Glenda Mahews(PNB) (JBA) and up is bouncy Roxanne Tingle (JBA) disappointed, but they will have a chance to the 2017 Junior Masters champion. WOMEN’S JUNIOR show the selectors they were wrong by shining SECTION 1 SECTION 2 at the Wingate elite extravaganza. Out go top-class Tracy Meyeridricks (JBA) who Shimanda Nepgen (EKB) Meaghan Kitley (EKB) Rienie Lucas (BGN) Elizanne du Toit (EKB) Back to Masters, good news is Eden’s Billy has decided to quit the elite ranks, Ezile Fourie Ezile Fourie (BOL) Liee JV Zyl (BGN) Radloff, a former silver medallist is back and he (Boland) back to the Junior Masters and, Dezi Rosenbla (EPB) Bridget Calitz (LIM) is joined by Francois Koen (BGN), 2017 Junior unfortunately, bubbly Ashleigh Parks (JBA). Kimberly du Preez (SBA) Cicile Krige (SFS) Samanthe Olivier (WPB) Lavona Gordon (WPB) Masters champion Wilson Malobolo (SBA), runner-up and Gold Squad member Stephan de The Seniors have the usual quota of former MEN’S OPEN Jager (BOL), Bradley Robinson (NIBA) making a elite players; the juniors the future of this sport SECTION 1 SECTION 2 sr, the all-conquering Naonal Singles and – but more black faces a required to make Jason Evans (JBA) Rudi Jacobs (NWB) these divisions. Francois Koen (BGN) Marn Lewis (JBA) African States double gold medallist Wayne Pierre Breitenbach (NW) Thinus Oelofse (EKB) Ritmuller (PNB) plus, WP’s Joel Roëbert who Wilson Malobolo (SBA) Morgan Muvhango (SBA) has vigorously knocked on the door for three Organisaon will be top class under the George Loer (NWB) Billy Radloff (EDB) years. watchful eyes of convenor Sanee Kritzinger, Stephan de Jager (BOL) Wayne Rimuller (PNB) Elbert Broer, Francois Schute, Joy Slotow and Bradley Robinson (NIB) Joel Roebert (WPB) Gerry Baker (JBA) Brendan Ainley (NIB) Music man Evans defends, runner-up last year, Len Carver. The greens will be excellent. the silky Jacobs (NW), bronze medallists Baker MEN’S SENIOR (JBA) –a perennial podium man – and Brendon SECTION 1 SECTION 2 Ainley (NIBA), the laer substung late and Theuns Fraser (KZN) Bernardus vd Spuy (BGN) Piet Robbertse (EDB) Kevin Campbell (WPB) shining, classy Breitenbach (NW) the 2016 Eddie Fann (KBA) Willie Kilian (EPB) champion, George Loer (NW), Marn Lewis Mike Marnewick (SBA) Tony Doyle (SBA) (JBA), pin-up star Thinus Oelefse (EKB) and SA Kenny Kyriacou (BGN) Lewis Klopper (JBA) pairs and fours medallist Muvhango (SBA) Geoff Gower (EPB) Tommy Jamie (BGN) return. MEN’S JUNIOR SECTION1 SECTION 2 But it will be a shock to some former Conrad Potgieter (BOR) Wayne Roberts (PNB) Commonwealth Games champion Bobby Ryan Smith (JBA) Brendan Wysoke (JBA) Donnelly (JBA) is missing as are the immaculate Paul White (PNB) Eugene Ferreira (WPB) Prince Neluonde (JBA). WP leie Nic Rusling, Cecil Bornman (BGN) Corrie Tagg (SBA) Brendan Ferns (WPB) Chad Wakeford (BOR) the 2014 tleholder, Protea Wayne Perry (JBA), Brendan Bakkes (SFS) Charles Maewson (NCB) ISSUE 69 - FEB ‘18 inin thethe NEWSNEWS ROBBIE'S DISTRICT SIDE PREVAILS On a breezy weekend January morning, 36 teams of four competed in the annual Warwick Edgemead Classic, one of the most significant club tournaments on the Western Cape Bowls calendar, with prizes to the value WINNERS - Team Robbie Piketh R65 000, reports the sponsors’ Cape lifestyle manager Margeaux Jooste, accompanied by Warwick's 2014 SA Masters champion and Protea Nic Rusling. The team were of exceponal quality with past Protea players and the Western Province Open districts side present. The event, which finished on a wet and cold Sunday, was greatly enjoyed. Aer play of a high standard, the winning team was the WP districts side skipped by Robbie Piketh, ably assisted Eugene Ferreira, Theo van der Walt and Kevin Douglas (see top picture); close second was the team skipped by Raysford Cruywagen (see second picture). The tournament was well organised and run by Graeme Kemp president of Edgemead and RUNNERS UP - Team Raysford Cruywagen Western Province. WARM WORK AT ESHOWE The annual Warwick Wealth Eshowe Fours saw WINNERS: Team Oberholzer 24 fours teams (any combinaon) descend on the north coast Eshowe Bowls Club. Club president, reports Warwicks Bobby Beukes, Tienkie van Vuuren and Bill Kruse (compeon secretary) together with their team of helpers must be congratulated for another well organised weekend of bowls. RUNNERS UP: Team Bowman With three rounds on the Saturday and two on Sunday, played in warm condions, it was Steve Oberholzer’s team (Gloria Garbe, Magriet van Heusden, Chalk Kelloway) which won with second spot going to Mike Bowman (Mike Butler, Tommy Bishop, Dam Germishuyse) followed by Brian Sco (Gayle Shaw, Joey Evans, Anita Sco). 3RD PLACE: Team Sco

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NSCC DATES SO FAR FOR FEB & MAR DATE TIME EVENT VENUE 19-22 February 09:00-16:30 LIMPOPO Level 1 Lekkerbreek 4 March 09:00-16:30 BOWLS GAUTENG NORTH C-2-C TBA Mary Bond 21 March 09:00-16:30 EASTERN PROVINCE BOWLS C-2-C MPBC Mary Bond, who served as a president of the Southern Free State Women’s Bowling PERFECT DELIVERY / BOWLS SA “B” INTER Associaon and was involved with the DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS - m e rge r o f t h e m e n a n d wo m e n ’s Ÿ Johannesburg associaons into the current Southern Free Ÿ Roosevelt Park BC (Head Quarters) State Bowling Associaon, has died. Ÿ Linden BC Ÿ Ferndale BC Bowl SA extends condolences to her many Ÿ The Wanderers BC friends and family. 2018 BOWLS SA U/20 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - Ÿ Southern Free State Ÿ Orangia B.C BOWLS SA U/15 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - VENUESPERFECT DELIVERY / BOWLS SA OPEN INTER Ÿ Southern Free State DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS - Ÿ Oud Studente BC Ÿ Eden Bowls Ÿ Bloemfontein Municipals BC Ÿ George BC (Head Quarters) WARWICK / BOWLS SA MEN’S NATIONAL Ÿ Outeniqua BC CHAMPIONSHIPS - Ÿ Oudtshoorn BC Ÿ Eastern Province NB: Women’s secons shall play all their Ÿ Westview BC (Head Quarters) seconal matches at the Oudtshoorn BC; Ÿ Walmer BC men at the two clubs in George. WARWICK / BOWLS SA WOMEN’S NATIONAL PERFECT DELIVERY / BOWLS SA SENIOR INTER CHAMPIONSHIPS - DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS - Ÿ Ekurhuleni Ÿ Port Natal Ÿ Edenvale BC (Head Quarters) Ÿ Westville CC (Head Quarters) Ÿ Modderfontein BC Ÿ Parkhill BC SA MIXED PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIPS - Ÿ Stella Park BC Ÿ Ekurhuleni Ÿ Westville BC Ÿ Alberton BC Hillcrest BC have withdrawn their greens as a Henk Hengeveld venue for the Perfect Delivery SA Senior Inter Henk Hengeveld who served as a naonal SENIOR ID’S Districts, March 12-16. They have a problem selector has died. His contribuon to our which cannot be resolved in me. sport is appreciated. VENUE CHANGE The venue is replaced by Westville BC. Condolences to his many friends and family. WAY FORWARD FOR AUSSIES Bowls Australia have unveiled their Strategic Plan, tled Bowls Unleashed, to guide the sport forward from 2018 to 2022, a connuaon from the 2013-2017 Strategic Plan which was launched on October 28, 2013, the latest instalment has been developed to cater for all facets of the sport as they move in a new direcon.

Bowls Unleashed has been developed for the Bowls community to: Ÿ Provide vision and direcon Ÿ Guide the future growth and capacity Australians to engage with bowls socially or teams on the internaonal stage that Ÿ Encourage coordinaon, cooperaon and compevely during their lifeme and the inspire and excite Australians. collaboraon strategic priority areas created to achieve this 4. Inspired Fans - Connuing to improve Ÿ Maintain the relevance of Bowls in the vision are: the live spectator experience whilst Australian sporng sector 1. A Business Model – They will work driving innovaon in how to bring Ÿ Ensure the sustainability of Bowls in a co l l a b o ravely through aligned bowls to the widest possible audience. changing Australian sporng landscape behaviours, to build an industry leading 5. Staying ahead of the game - Open to naonal sports business. Contribuons from all stakeholders involved new ideas and different ways of 2. More Play - To make the sport more thinking; they are prepared to be in the sport around Australia was invited and accessible to all Australians and inspire the changing dynamic of Bowls was the focus challenged, remaining commied to the next generaon of players, coaches, sharing ideas and informaon to of this refreshed approach to the sport’s officials and volunteers. future. Their common vision is for all benefit the sport. 3. Winning Teams - Delivering winning Info courtesy of Aiden Davies LANDMARK AGREEMENT

COLL & PIERRE World Bowls president John Bell with WIBC president Sandra Bailie, World SET FOR OZ Bowls chief execuve Gary Smith and WIBC secretary/treasurer David Phillips. Protea stars Colleen Piketh (JBA) and Pierre Following a succession of construcve renamed as Internaonal Indoor Bowls Breitenbach (NW) who showed to good effect meengs between leading officials of World Council, will affiliate to World Bowls.Said last year, will again represent South Africa at Bowls and World Indoor Bowls Council, both World Bowls president John Bell: “It is an the World Cup Singles (indoor) at Warilla, near organisaons have announced a dra example of administrave bodies working to Sydney, Australia from 12-25 March 2018. We agreement is in the process of being finalised enhance the quality, credibility and profile of wish them luck. whereby World Indoor Bowls Council (WIBC), world events. DISTRICT PRESIDENT’S CONTACT LIST DISTRICT PRESIDENT ADDRESS BOLAND Stoffel Lambrechts 29 Fourth Avenue TEL - 023 312 1377 CELL - 074 347 2050 Ceres, 6385 FAX - EMAIL - stoff[email protected] BORDER Pieter Lombard 120 Rosedale Way, Amalinda TEL - CELL - 083 459 7912 East , 5247 FAX - EMAIL - [email protected] GAUTENG NORTH Johan Potgieter P.O. 100690 TEL - CELL - 082 651 2869 Moreleta Plaza, 0167 FAX - EMAIL - [email protected] EDEN Jenny Sinclair P.O. Box 1866 TEL - CELL - 082 324 3052 George, 6530 FAX - EMAIL - [email protected] EKURHULENI Craig Hall P.O. Box 14013 TEL - 011 893 3253 CELL - 084 688 6705 Wadeville, 1422 FAX - EMAIL - [email protected] EASTERN PROVINCE Brian Buchanan 10 Al Di La, Circular Drive TEL - CELL - 082 557 8059 Overbaakens, 6001 FAX - EMAIL - [email protected] JOHANNESBURG Anselm McLean P.O. Box 1081 TEL - CELL - 082 823 7335 Olivedale, 2158 FAX - EMAIL - [email protected] KINGFISHER Barbara Brook P.O. Box 858 TEL - CELL - 082 457 7955 Uvongo, 4279 FAX - EMAIL - [email protected] KWAZULU NATAL Gavin Robinson Shelly Farm, P.O. Box 138 TEL - CELL - 083 627 5769 Winterton, 3440 FAX - EMAIL - [email protected] LIMPOPO Wally Duncan P.O. Box 1074, TEL - CELL - 076 861 3707 Naboomspruit, 0560 FAX - EMAIL - [email protected] MPUMALANGA Jaco van Straaten P.O. Box 1824 TEL - CELL - 083 741 5178 Groblersdal, 0470 FAX - EMAIL - [email protected] NATAL INLAND Trevor Spring 8 Maidefern Way, Ferncliffe TEL - 033 347 1574 CELL - 076 990 7895 Pietermaritzburg, 3201 FAX - EMAIL - [email protected] NORTH WEST Jan Koekemoer 36 Kruisstraat TEL - 018 294 5530 CELL - 082 412 1372 Potchefstroom, 2531 FAX - EMAIL - [email protected] NORTHERN CAPE Ivan Botha P.O. Box 886, TEL - CELL - 072 242 8900 Schweizer Reneke, 2780 FAX - EMAIL - [email protected] NORTHERN FREE STATE Christo Fourie 9 van Heyningen Street TEL - 056 213 1233 CELL - 082 579 0429 Kroonstad, 9499 FAX - EMAIL - christoff[email protected] PORT NATAL Dave Larkin 13 Kirstenhof, 268 Bare Road TEL - 031 205 1086 CELL - 084 837 5893 Umbilo, 4001 FAX - EMAIL - [email protected] SABLES Mark Petzer 60A Rubridge Avenue TEL - CELL - 071 750 1132 Roodepoort West, 1724 FAX - EMAIL - [email protected] SEDIBENG Tommie Louw P.O. Box 696 TEL - 016 362 4466 CELL - 082 899 5095 Meyerton, 1960 FAX - EMAIL - [email protected] SOUTHERN FREE STATE Wayne York P.O. Box 500 TEL - CELL - 083 701 9176 Tweespruit, 9770 FAX - 086 597 28855 EMAIL - [email protected] WESTERN PROVINCE Graeme Kemp 66 Versailles, Fountain Bleau TEL - 021 559 4917 CELL - 078 792 8438 Rothchild Bvd, Panorama, 7500 FAX - EMAIL - [email protected] Y AWAY! BLOG THE DA our er has blogs to which you can address all y South Africa’s most experienced bowls writ thoughts, ideas and gripes … this me someone WILL noce them. o to www.warwickbowls.com and see thebowlsblog.com To leave a comment on Alan Simmonds’ blog g [email protected] er) for this newsleer may be sent to twicker Arcles, informaon and pictures (jpegs of 250dpi or be SUPPORT YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE Please read, “like” and comment on YOUR Facebook page. Bowls South Africa’s news, pictures, and informaon is updated daily. Make it an every day look … bowls deserves your support.

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