WORLD BOWLS HEADS up

Newsletter of World Bowls November 2015 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: WORLD BOWLS Action Our Watchword MEETING THE

Since attaining office the Board, and its ‘abundance of riches’ in terms of expertise, CHALLENGE officers, have not shirked their experience and vision far beyond monetary responsibilities in addressing the value. World Bowls has set its stall out to The Sport of Bowls in problems and priorities facing them. utilise this valuable resource – world class Commonwealth Harmony and stability have been coaches and umpires along with resource Games until at least restored, and our responsibility for rich MNAs –namely Bowls , Bowls 2030 good governance remains as strong as , and Bowls New Zealand –have all The Commonwealth ever. However, we at World Bowls also rallied to assist with the delivery of Games Federation has felt that we needed to fulfil a more initiatives created through the Development recently announced that effective and influential role in Strategy. Thank you all. Full use too is Lawn Bowls (including Para developing and growing our sport being made of the knowledge and skills of Lawn Bowls) will remain a worldwide - albeit within the resources the Board and officers of World Bowls, who compulsory sport in the available. are all determined to make a positive Games Sports Programme ACTION was required and that is now very difference. up to and including the much the ‘watchword’ of World Bowls In an increasingly fractious world it is all too 2030 Games. This follows Hence we produced a Development easy to be negative and critical. However, I a very successful Lawn Strategy and initiated a complete revamp of hope that we have demonstrated through Bowls event at our web site – both attempting to remedy this message and newsletter that World Kelvingrove, Glasgow in the deficiencies and problems that are Bowls is making a distinct effort to improve 2014. It also follows telling hindering the development of our sport in the status and performance of our sport contributions from World so many nations. worldwide. It is a huge task and there are Bowls’ Technical Delegate no short term fixes. Effective action is to the Commonwealth You will see from the list of initiatives and underway but we still need all the support Games – Kerry Clark OBE, activity outlined in this newsletter that we can attract. As such, we will be and its Chief Executive – World Bowls is true to its ‘word’ and initial contacting a wide range of relevant Gary Smith. Both have progress in implementing our Strategy has individuals, organisations and companies. I built up a very productive been excellent. When I had the privilege of urge everyone who has a vested interest in and cordial relationship being elected to the position of President, I the wellbeing of our great sport to support with the CGF, which has stated then that the lack of resources us, and contribute in whatever constructive undoubtedly assisted in should not deter a positive and confident way they are able. achieving this marvellous approach being adopted by World Bowls. outcome. Our global bowls community boasts an John Bell - President On receiving this welcome news, Brian Sneag, President of International Events Bowls for the Disabled said:- World Bowls are delighted to announce qualifying events for the 2016 World • St John’s Park in New South Australia Championships, are nearly upon us. We look “On behalf of my Board, has been awarded 2017 and 2018 Champion forward to these events showcasing the best my members and all of Champions the world has to offer as all participating persons with disability I nations strive to qualify for that ultimate prize. extend sincere thanks to • 2016 & 2017 has been agreed for the CGF as well as World Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club, New South • The 2015 World Singles Champion of Bowls Limited for all their Wales, Australia. Champions at Club Helensvale, Queensland, Australia will also commence on 16th efforts to ensure that Lawn • 2019 Asia Pacific Championships and 2020 November. Readers can follow all the results Bowls is a sport that may World Championships will be held on the Gold on the World Bowls website. be played and enjoyed by Coast, Australia everyone individually, • Brunei are hosting the 2016 Asian Lawn Bowls • The 2015 Atlantic Championships in Paphos, as a family and including Championships & Asian U25 Singles and 2015 Asia Pacific Championships persons with disabilities Championships – commencing late January in Christchurch, New Zealand, which are or impairments.” 2016.

www.worldbowls.com Newsletter of World Bowls Development Strategy - up and Running Launch • Organisation of a European better the opportunities for Development Seminar ( 30th April – development will be. There is strong of new 1st May 2016 ) for all bowling nations support for this initiative. in EUROPE. The event, coordinated by • Umpire Training course delivered in Web Site Regional Director – Andy Ewens, will CYPRUS in preparation for the Atlantic deliver an exciting programme of Championships – September 2015 topics, which are relevant to the The Board of World Bowls promotion and development of the • Umpire assessments undertaken at is delighted to announce sport of bowls in Europe Classic – November 2015 the imminent launch of its • World Bowls met with a French • Attendance of World Bowls Chief renovated web site delegation in April and August to Executive at the ASIAN Lawn Bowls www.worldbowls.com. It is progress the establishment of a Federation meeting of their Board of geared to providing an national federation for FRANCE Governors. Discussions will focus on attractive compendium of administration infrastructures, events • Presentation by Regional Director to information and detail, matters, and the future development of European Bowls Union -October 2015 which can act as a global our sport in Asia – January 2016 ‘reference point’ for our • Delivery of a week long coaching and • A meeting between World Bowls sport. It is intended to development package for COOK President and Chief Executive and enable bowlers worldwide ISLANDS This engaged with 115 officials of the Bowling Federation of to be informed about bowlers and national administrators. – has been confirmed for April July 2015 every key aspect of it. next year. Discussions will focus on the Importantly too they will • 7 day training camp delivered for NIUE best ways to help the national learn about new exciting including meeting with the Minister of association establish and progress a playing formats, examples Sport to discuss how best to develop detailed strategy to strengthen its of good practice, the sport in the future – September infrastructures and procedures and to successful recruitment 2015 develop the sport throughout India. – initiatives and promotional April 2016 • Training camps and assessments aids. undertaken over a four week period for • Provision of ‘New Age’ bowls equipment • Such is the importance FIJI. Delivery of a subsequent for MALAWI and BOTSWANA – January Development Plan containing 2015 of these features in recommendations for the professional developing our sport it is • The Regional Director – John McArdle - preparation of national team members, intended to build on this is overseeing the transition of Zone 6 recruitment of new bowlers and the theme on the web site. bowling nations to the Bowls future successful development of the As such any bowling Confederation of the African States. sport. – October 2015 body or club, who are This is in order to strengthen its engaging in any new • Guidance and development advice position and to respond positively to ideas or playing provided for SAMOA during the recent the changes in the Supreme Council for practices (within the Commonwealth Youth Games.- Sport in Africa – October 2015 Laws of the Sport) which September 2015 * World Bowls would like to sincerely may promote and • Preliminary discussions have been thank the following for their support for enhance our sport, are instigated, by Regional Director Karen the implementation of its Development invited to send details to Murphy, regarding the formation of an Strategy: World Bowls so it may be OCEANIA Bowls Association. This is MNAs - Bowls Australia; Bowls New shared on our web site. seen as an effective means of raising Zealand; and Bowls Scotland; the profile of our sport both within the Coaches – Robbie Dobbins, Kay Moran and • Equally, unique photos region, and in the individual countries Blake Hopper, and Technical Officials – too which will interest involved. The higher the profile the Roger Black and Alan Thornhill. and entertain our global audience are welcome to be added to our intended Finance IOC Recognition gallery section.

World Bowls finances are stabilised with World Bowls Chief Executive and its The new site is also our forecasting model well established and Technical Delegate to CG have liaised intended to generate covering the period up until 2020. Again, closely in this regard. The latest news is much needed income World Bowls is indebted to Howard Pryse, that the IOC has advised us that they are our Financial Consultant, for his expertise currently reviewing their recognition As such attractive and assistance. Priority is also being given criteria. It hopes to issue the results to advertising rates are to income generation from web site International Federations sometime during available for interested advertising, sponsorship, and affiliation the first quarter of 2016. companies and fees. The Board’s proposals in relation to businesses. Interested future moderate affiliation fees increases parties please contact are contained within the minutes of the our Chief Executive at October 2015 Board meeting. [email protected]

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