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SOUTH AFRICA RULES THE ROOST Men Event Gold Silver Bronze Singles Darren Burnett Ryan Bester Aron Sherriff Scotland (SCO) Canada (CAN) Australia (AUS) Scotland (SCO) Malaysia (MAS) England (ENG) Pairs Paul Foster Muhammad Hizlee Abdul Andrew Knapper Alex Marshall Fairul Izwan Abd Muin Rais Sam Tolchard South Africa (RSA) Northern Ireland (NIR) Wales (WAL) Triples Prince Neluonde Paul Daly Paul Taylor Petrus Breitenbach Neil Mulholland Jonathan Tomlinson Bobby Donnelly Neil Booth Marc Wyatt Scotland (SCO) England (ENG) Australia (AUS) David Peacock John McGuinness Wayne Ruediger Fours Neil Speirs Andrew Knapper Brett Wilkie Paul Foster Stuart Airey Nathan Rice Alex Marshall Jamie Chestney Matt Flapper Women Event Gold Silver Bronze Singles Jo Edwards Natalie Melmore Colleen Piketh New Zealand (NZL) England (ENG) South Africa (RSA) South Africa (RSA) England (ENG) Northern Ireland (NIR) Pairs Tracy-Lee Botha Jamie-Lea Winch Mandy Cunningham Colleen Piketh Natalie Melmore Barbara Cameron England (ENG) Australia (AUS) South Africa (RSA) Triples Sophie Tolchard Lynsey Clarke Esme Steyn Ellen Falkner Karen Murphy Santjie Steyn Sian Gordon Kelsey Cottrell Susan Nell South Africa (RSA) Malaysia (MAS) New Zealand (NZL) Esme Steyn Emma Firyana Saroji Selina Goddard Fours Santjie Steyn Nur Fidrah Noh Amy McIlroy Tracy-Lee Botha Nor Hashimah Ismail Val Smith Susan Nell Azlina Arshad Mandy Boyd Para-sport Event Gold Silver Bronze South Africa (RSA) Scotland (SCO) Australia (AUS) Mixed para-sport Gwen Nel David Thomas Tony Scott pairs Annatjie van Rooyen Ron McArthur Bruce Jones details Geoff Newcombe Robert Conway Joy Forster Herman Scholtz Irene Edgar Peter Scott South Africa (RSA) New Zealand (NZL) England (ENG) Open para-sport Deon Van De Vyver Lynda Bennett Bob Love triples Roger Hagerty Barry Wynks David Fisher details Lobban Derrick Mark Noble Paul Brown Medals table Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 South Africa (RSA) 5 0 2 7 2 Scotland (SCO) 3 1 0 4 3 England (ENG) 1 3 2 6 4 New Zealand (NZL) 1 1 1 3 5 Malaysia (MAS) 0 2 0 2 6 Australia (AUS) 0 1 3 4 7 Northern Ireland (NIR) 0 1 1 2 8 Canada (CAN) 0 1 0 1 9 Wales (WAL) 0 0 1 1 Total 10 10 10 30 PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT JUNE 2014 UJ STUDENTS AT PLAY ON THE GREEN that’s not excessively physical”. Bowls is not a contact sport and although not very physical it does Early morning at a Bowls Club in Auckland Park, provide good exercise. students from the various residences of the University of Johannesburg arrived to compete in the first Varsity Bowls Tournament which took VORENDAG VS KANNIEDOOD place at Montgomery Park on Saturday 8 May. Varsity Bowls is an initiative to attract younger The finals saw the two men’s residences - Vorendag players to the sport with focus on the students at and Kanniedood play against each other. Vorendag university level. Spectators couldhear the students not only had six players participating in the laughing, see them dancing to the music provided by the happy deejays and joking withfellow students. Bowling has changed. Fonny Meyeridricks from the NSCPD said that the day “was a test-run” for the envisaged inter-varsity bowling tournament. Tukkies will also participatein this initiative, with another five universities to tournament but had 14 guys drinking. “It’s great” follow during this year. said Shane to the media after the game. Rob Zimmerman, Barefoot Bowling SA explained to the media that the game has been simplified to attract new bowlers. Each player “takes their best shot” and “depending on where the ball lands, points are awarded. The really important thing is to have fun.”With new efforts being made the sport is attracting younger bowlers to play. Zimmerman concluded, students in res are “looking for something social, something fun and something The winning side had reasons to smile as the team of Shane van der Westhuizen (Bubbles), Werner Neethling (Ysbeer) and Joseph Rachabedi (Champ) collected the grand prize of a R1 000, four cases of beer and a trophy.The Kanniedood runners –up of Jeanot Beetge (Skaap), Darius du Plessis (Deuce) and Keagan Boys (Barcode) were satisfied with the four cases of beer they received. GAME ACTION AND FUN! Even though it was their first time on a bowling green, it was also the first time an inter residence Varsity Bowls Tournament was held! Some teams arriving at the green came dressed for action; others brought their own spectators. The winning side Vorendag. The men’s trio won 34-29 after a close battle on the green. Basic rules and scoring were explained to the students and they were introduced to the coaches dressed in bright yellow shirts, the JBA BOWLS VARSITY CUP DATES young district bowlers and one of The first of the Bowls Varsity Cup days were held in Johannesburg with the students of UJ. our Protea players, Tracy-Lee. To enable some of the other universities within the Three of the young academic programme, to engage in this exciting “volunteers” taking sport the following dates has been decided upon: a break is Jonathan Arthur Franks, Roxanne Pretoria 15th August Tingle and Tracy-Lee Botha. Potchefstroom 29th August Bloemfontein 12th September Deejays in the big rig singing and dancing to Port Elizabeth 26th September the beat. Stellenbosch 10th October SA Breweries had a supply of beverages for the thirsty as well as the gig rig with music systems Finals (Stellenbosch) 17th October and deejays to supply up beat and on-going Contact the NSCPD for information or follow the music. The atmosphere waselectric and students and/or see photographs of the events at enjoyed by the players, organisers and the spectators. What a day!!! Students enjoying a welcome break with https://www.facebook.com SA Breweries /barefootbowls hospitality!!(gig rig in the background). UNIVERSITIES: VARSITY CUP For years various avenues have been investigated to involve younger people in bowls. At school level, progress has been made, but yet, there is still a market for awareness among the younger generation. It was decided to target universities. In the trial year, all role players will be learning and adjusting at each tournament held country wide but what a journey this will be, especially for Bowls! Bowls SA has contracted a marketing company, “Exposure Unlimited”, to work with the NSCPD in bringing bowls to more people, “change the image” of bowls, introduce the sport to a wider the Jack. The members of both teams stay on audience and assist in the road ahead. With the same side to ensure the easy flow of the the resources and contacts of both “Exposure game. Both the “leads” play the first bowl, Unlimited”and Bowls SA, it is seen as a positive followed by the “seconds” and the “thirds”. move with great potential player benefits.The Then the leads play the second bowl, followed NSCPD will request each District Executive to by the second and third player. The closest get involved in this project. bowl would score 4, then a 3, a 2 and a 1. The closest bowl also wins a skin. Play continues “Exposure Unlimited”will organise, inter alia, until a team scores 30 points (between 4 and 7 the Universities, the media and clubs together endseven if this happens on both sides). Two with the NSCPD. SA Breweries are sponsoring points for the win, two points for winner of the all the events with some product, gazebos, skins. If the team win by more than 5 shots a tables and chairs, umbrellas and their “Gig Rig” further 2 points was added and the winning (a truck equipped to provide on-site sound and team could score 2 points if they did not lose music broadcasting). Bowls SA is sending their the game by more than 10 shots. All the development trailer, equipped with 72 sets of games, including the semi-and final take place bowls to each event. It is hoped that as the on one day. Young district players assisted the news of the Varsity cup spreads, the spectator students with the rules and format of play. numbers will grow. FORMAT OF THE VARSITY CUP THE FORMAT OF THE DAY It was decided that the Varsity Cup should The day catered for the students! Music, encapsulate the essence and spirit of young something to eat and drink, the media and of people. The format introduced for play on the course fellow students! Good, healthy fun and day seemed involved but yet was quite simple. a new sport combined to make the first Varsity Two bowl trips areplayed (made much easier Cup one to remember. JBA took care of as the bowls trailer is equipped with individual internal matters and with Rob Zimmerman, of sets of two bowls). A 4 metre mark was introduced on each side for the placement of Barefoot Bowls involved, the day could not was evident that the marketing plan that was have turned out better. put together was accepted as the road to travel by the Club Committee. Many hours and NEWS FROM THE DISTRICTS dedication to assist these young players has ROBERTSON BOWLING CLUB (BOLAND) resulted in new blood being introduced to the Every now and then we receive these game. exceptional reports and know that a lot of hard Recently Bonnievale had the opportunity to work and effort has gone into such a success play against some of these players. On arrival story. at the Robertson club, they were met with a green filled with young people, already warming up to the beat of music and the fires that has already been lit. Not one person complained about the very cold evening and was just looking forward to a good evening of bowls.

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