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ISSUE 25 JUNE 2012
issn 2230-2085
THE OFFICIAL BOWLS NZ eMAGAZINE
HONOUR AND SUCCESS IN NEW ZEALAND BOWLS
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RAINBOW WIN AT SIX NATIONS
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Rainbow Win at Six Nations 4-5
Player Profile: Lisa White 7
Kittyhawks 8
Squad6 Youth Bowls: Success at Okahu Bay 9
National Club Championships 10
Bowls NZ Partner Clubs 11
CDO Contacts 11
Jo Edwards Wins First Ever Bowls Oscar 13
The Bowls Story: The Story of Honour 14
The Bowls Story: The Success Story 15
Club Scene
Bowls Talk to Merge with
Upshot 16
Grant’s Corner to Corner Final 16
Caps for Canterbury 16
Bowls NZ National Awards 16
50th Bowls Wanganui Centre
Title for Ray Park! 17
National Mixed Pairs 17
Don’t Forget 17
How Do You Feel About Change? 19
Staff Profile: Martin Mackenzie 21
Focus on Umpiring: Measuring Techniques 22
Coaching is the Key: Bowls NZ Performance Coach 23
What’s Happening in the Office? 25
What does Sponsorship look like in your Club? 27
issueTHIS
CEOFROM THE
Kerry Clark
Chief Executive Officer
Welcome to the June issue of Upshot,
the official e-magazine for Bowls New
Zealand.
The past two months have been very
eventful for us with Six Nations, World
Bowls Championships team selections
and Jo Edwards receiving the World
Confederation of Bowls Oscar. We have a
busy time ahead of us as we begin planning
for next season and look to implement
changes to ensure the sustainability of our
sport.
Six Nations has just concluded in
Adelaide, Australia where we sent over a
fifteen strong Black Jacks team. This event
was used as a final trial for the World Bowls
Championships team and wielded some
great results. The team won gold medals
in the men’s and women’s fours, a silver in
the men’s triples and two bronze’s in the
men’s and women’s pairs. A vast amount
of positive feedback was received from
people at the tournament regarding the
Black Jacks attitudes and sportsmanship
both on and off the green which is
something we can all be very proud of.
By the time we go to print the World
Bowls team will have also been announced
and I congratulate all those who have
made the team.
The World Confederation of Bowls this
year announced the first ever Bowls Oscar.
After a year full of achievements, Black
Jack Jo Edwards was nominated by World
Bowls as the female nominee and was the
first recipient of this great honour. You can
read more about this on page 13 and we
congratulate Jo on this prestigious award.
Following the recent Road Show
our focus is now growing the number of
Partner Clubs and producing templates to
support the changes which were discussed
on the Road Show.
In order to provide a single source
of communication, from next month
onwards Bowls Talk will be merged into
Upshot. This will provide information and
stories from the bowling community in
one document. Also a reminder that the
Bowls New Zealand National Awards are
getting closer. Make sure that you get
your nominations in in order to recognise
and celebrate those who contribute to our
sport.
‘CAPS for CANTERBURY’ orders are
still open. I encourage you to support our
Canterbury bowlers and their rebuilding
efforts by purchasing a ‘WE ARE ONE’ cap
from the Bowls New Zealand website. All
of the money raised from this appeal will
go towards helping in the rebuild of clubs
and greens within the Christchurch region.
It is with regret I announce the
departure of National Programmes
Manager Rob Pidgeon. Rob is taking up
an opportunity for an exchange with
Surf Lifesaving New Zealand. He will be
going to California for the exchange and
is also taking the opportunity to explore
new horizons. We wish Rob all the best
in his future endeavours, you can see
more about what Rob will be doing in the
‘What’s happening in the office’ page.
Enjoy your e-Magazine!
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RAINBOW WIN AT SIX NATIONS
As the pressure was on for the Black Jacks to step up in Adelaide, they did not disappoint. Bringing home two gold, a silver and two bronze, along with an overall second place behind host nation Australia.
The event which saw top bowling nations; Australia, Fiji, Malaysia, New Zealand, Scotland and South Africa all come together on the South Australian greens, provided the perfect
competition leading up to this year’s World Bowls Championships.
“There was lots of top quality competition which is just what we were after, it was fantastic” says National Coach Dave Edwards.
After a slow start, the Black Jacks found their stride and stepped up to the tough international competition. With sights set on preparing for the World Championships, the Black Jacks had not only
Winning men’s fours team of Richard Girvan, Dan Delany, Tony Grantham and Ali Forsyth.
Jan Khan
Shaun Scott
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tough competition to contend with, but also ongoing team changes throughout the competition
“Every round there was a rotation of players” said Dave “[and] with the chopping and changing of teams it can be hard to get some momentum” Although this added a degree of difficulty for the players, it allowed coaches to experiment with combinations which work the best.
The men’s fours team of skip Ali Forsyth, Tony Grantham, Dan Delany and Richard Girvan were the first to show that they could turn the added pressure into golden success. Taking on the Australians in the final the Black Jacks secured an 11-4 win and New Zealand’s first medal of the event. Not wanting to be outdone, the women’s fours team of skip Jo Edwards, Lisa White, Jan Khan and Mandy Boyd followed in the men’s footsteps. Overcoming a bit of a hiccup start to the fours campaign the women beat Australia in the final 18-9 to also grab some of the gold.
The men’s triples of skip Ali Forsyth, Shannon McIlroy and Matt Gallop had an Australian final, although this time the yellow and green took the gold, leaving New Zealand with the silver medal. After a rocky start to the women’s pairs, Jo Edwards (skip) and Val Smith placed third, as did the men’s finals pairing of Richard Girvan (skip) and Tony Grantham.
But it wasn’t only the on green performances which made the Black Jacks stand out above the rest. The values and sportsmanship they demonstrated off the green was noted by all with Australian based journalist John Bevin describing the team as having, ‘stolen the hearts of the South Australia bowling public”
Dave says that, “while values are usually focused for off the green, they have led to improved performance on the green as well.” This was evident on the results board at the end of the tournament.
With the unique culture which is being spawned within the Black Jacks, and performances that demonstrate why the players were in the black jersey one thing can be said for certain, the selection for this year’s World Championships team will be anything but easy.
Winning women’s fours team Jan Khan, Jo Edwards, Mandy Boyd and Lisa White.
My name is John Bevin and I am a bowls reporter based in Adelaide South Australia. I write articles for Bowls SA, Bowls Australia and the Inside Bowls online magazine as well as for eleven newspapers in the city and surrounds.I am also a proud Kiwi who arrived in Adelaide during 1985 and over the last 18 months I have had the good fortune to report on the NZ under-18 and under-25 sides who played against Australia early last year, the Black Jacks who competed in the Asia Pacific Championships last November/December, and last week the team that competed in the SA International.
During this time I have spent a lot of time with Dave Edwards, Raelene Peters and Terry Scott along with the bowlers and I can't tell you how proud I am to be involved with a group that has stolen the heart of the South Australian bowling public. Always accessible and willing to talk to local club members the Black Jacks are well presented and many people are amazed at the humility shown by the likes of Jo Edwards and Val Smith. They are two great examples of what true sportsmanship is all about. Bowls NZ should be proud of the ambassadors which are the close knit Black Jack team.With the Trans-Tasman series in September and World Bowls in November/December both being held in Adelaide this year we will get to see more of this wonderful group. My wife and I can't wait for the return of Dave Edwards and his team.
Can you please pass on our regards to all involved in Bowls NZ, we are proud of you all.John Bevin
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One of the newest members to don the Black Jacks shirt is Wellington’s Lisa White.
Coming through the ranks of Talent Development Lisa has been playing bowls for 10 years and in this time has proven herself on the green. This year she has stepped up to international tournaments Development Trans-Tasman and 6 Nations where she gained her cap.
“As we know the ultimate goal in any sport is to represent your own country, in doing so I feel incredibly honoured and simply a dream come true” says Lisa of her recent capping.
Although Lisa admits a certain natural talent for bowls her success has been off the back of countless hours of hard work. Training 8-10 hours a week along with regular walks has helped to prepare Lisa for her call up to the Black Jacks World Bowls Championships team.
“As a result of her efforts in the regional squad environment and then at the Challenge Trophy we selected Lisa for
the Development Trans-Tasman where she once again impressed us. From that the 6 Nations event followed, and at each step up Lisa has taken things in her stride resulting in her selection for the World Bowls team” says National Coach Dave Edwards.
But there is more to Lisa than just great bowling talent. In her spare time Lisa is a Home and Away loving, pool playing 27 year old. In the down time she does get between working and training she likes to spend her time with family, friends and her partner. She still gets in the odd game of indoor bowls, a sport which she has represented New Zealand in on the international stage. Her dual international representation has proved a highlight for Lisa in her budding sporting career, and is an accomplishment achieved by very few.
It is safe to say that with a little bit of natural talent and a whole lot of dedication, passion and determination Lisa will be showcasing her bowling skills for some time to come.
PLAYER PROFILE
LISA WHITE
Lisa’s International Debut at the Open level
Quick Facts:Nick Names: Lil
How long have you been playing bowls? 10 years
Dream Job: To play bowls and
make the outcome enough to make a good living.
Favourite movie:
The Notebook Favourite food: Bluff oysters
and Crayfish.
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KITTYHAWKSBy Crispin Anderlini
A brow-furrowing intensity and sense
of purpose was evident throughout the
Kittyhawks National Under 20 Singles
tournament, as young bowlers from
across New Zealand came together on
the Pakuranga Bowling Club greens to
make a name for themselves and test
their mettle.
Known as the premier bowling event
for youth in the country, there were no
easy games and friendships were left at the
edge of the greens with the bowling bags.
Smiles and courtesies weren’t forgotten,
but it’s a serious business and this year’s
winners were not taking it lightly.
Women’s Championship winner Holly
McIlroy (Onehunga) was out to balance
the books by beating bowlers that had
“slaughtered” her in past games, while
also putting her hand up for a place in the
NZ Under 18 side next year.
Taking a meditative approach only
seen in a youthful event like the Kittyhawks
tournament, McIlroy went about making
history by winning the same title as her
older brother Shannon McIlroy - to the
strings of Aerosmith’s guitars and the bass
of the latest RnB tunes.
“I like to listen to my music while I
play. Flava radio station and old music –
from the 80s. It keeps me calm and keeps
me in the game,” McIlroy said.
It certainly appeared to help, as the
champion rolled out fellow Aucklander
Selina Goddard (Pakuranga) in the final,
9-2, 8-3, and trumped rival player Nicole
Toomey (Victoria, Wellington) in the
quarter-final 11-4, 6-6.
Toomey defeated McIlroy in last year’s
final of the National Secondary School
Championships.
For Men’s Championship winner
Monte Pawa (Far North RSA & Kaitaia
Combined), it was hard work and
perseverance that earned him a title he
has coveted for much of his short, yet
illustrious bowling career.
Fighting off both illness and
determined challenger Tim Toomey
(Victoria, Wellington) in the final, the
Kaitaia teenager secured his prize in a 10-
4, 11-2 victory.
“This has been on my wish list for
many years, so I can finally tick that off,”
Pawa said.
Drawing on a wealth of experience
on the international (Under 18 NZ
representative) and national stages, Pawa
went into the final with an epic tie-breaker
win over Daryl Read (Opunake, Taranaki),
9-4, 3-8, 3-1, in the semi-final.
“I grew off the intensity of that game,
but I think the experience helped a lot,”
he said.
In the Plate event, Siobhan Archer
(Papakura, Auckland) defeated Under 18
NZ representative Brittany Tyson (Lincoln,
Canterbury) in the women’s final, 7-3,
4-7, 5-0. While Wellingtonian Logan Amer
(Titahi Bay) took the Men’s Plate from
Keanu Darby (Temuka, South Canterbury)
in straight sets, 9-3, 7-3.
Pictured from top to bottom: Monte
celebrates his long awaited win;
Holly’s full of focus on the green;
Championship winners Holly McIlroy
and Monte Pawa.
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SUCCESS AT OKAHU BAY
Jason Lindsay is doing his bit for future participation; he is enthusiastic, willing and passionate about youth in bowls.
The story starts with Jason’s sister who
asked if there was anything Okahu Bay
Bowls could do with her school Tamaki
College. Jason had only just returned to
bowls during the last two months and felt
there was also a need for youth bowls.
After all, he started at a young age in
Sacred Heart College and through his
passion pushed the school to introduce
bowls into the physical education and
create tournaments for him to compete in.
Eventually his persistence paid off and he
played through Okahu Bay Bowls at Inter-
centre in Waikato at school age. He later
joined the club to support his grandfather
and in 2012 won the pairs and triples at
the club tournaments with his grandfather.
Jason’s winning streak inspired his
younger sister who also wanted to join in.
Fuelled by his sister’s passion, Jason spoke
with Howard Sandler from Auckland Bowls
and decided to introduce Squad6 as an
option for Tamaki College to get involved.
Tamaki College runs an elective
recreational scheme, where the students
are able to decide on what elective they
would like to participate in to learn new
skills or gain credits.
Jason asked his sister to arrange a
meeting or presentation of Squad6 to
the teachers concerned and in return he
was asked by the head of department to
present to the whole school.
Jason delivered a clear and enthusiastic
presentation to the students (many of
whom had no preconception of what lawn
bowls entailed) and thirty five students
immediately expressed an interest. After
two weeks from speaking with Howard,
Jason had twenty students confirmed and
opened the Okahu Bay Bowling Club for a
whole term to the students every Tuesday
and Thursday afternoon for two hours
during school time. Now he is training
the students to competitive level, in hope
YOUTHBOWLS
that Squad6 expands and his students can
compete with other schools and clubs.
Mrs George, a supporting teacher
of the scheme, said “the kids love it, it
provides a point of difference to their
week and a huge opportunity for them to
participate in sport”
Jason has organised the whole
programme, subscriptions, entertainment,
the club access, and with the school’s
assistance transportation. He found the
Squad6 programme easy to follow with the
hardest task being introducing the scheme
to the students, but the school embrace
the programme thanks to the affiliation
and professionalism of the Squad6 plan.
Jason Borland the Head of Department
at Tamaki College, has been extremely
supportive of the programme and Jason’s
training. The traction he has made with the
students has seen nine players who want
to compete with other schools, but all this
may soon come to an end.
Jason has been accepted into the
School of Travel and Tourism to fulfil his
dream of being a Flight Attendant in July
of this year. The course runs for three
months and Jason hopes to find a career
with one of the larger companies such as
Emirates.
And so, Okahu Bay needs a new
representative to run Squad6. We would
like to support Jason by making a call out to
anyone who is interested in volunteering,
someone who can pick up on all the great
work Jason has done and assist with
building this programme so other schools
could be involved and compete. If you or
anyone in your club would like to take the
reins from Jason and help to keep youth
involved and interested in bowls please
contact us; [email protected] or
09 571 9959
Pictured above: Jason showing the young bowling beginners how it is done.
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NATIONAL CLUBCHAMPIONSHIPS
By Crispin Anderlini
Comebacks, historic wins and fearsome fours teams were all part and parcel of the National Club Championships held at Invercargill’s Waverley Bowling Club this year.
Perhaps it was the indoor green used throughout the eight day event, or the lively crowd of supporters in attendance every day, but an atmosphere of excitement and good cheer was palpable during the roller-coaster ride of a tournament.
Dubbed the ‘Comeback King’ by media, 54-year-old Pat Houlahan (Alexandra) bounced back from being well behind in almost all of his men’s singles games to earn the crown. The final match was no different, as the Central Otago bowler fought back from a 3-16 deficit to win 25-24 over Waikato’s Allan Stewart (Central Cambridge) and secure the title in front of his 20-strong entourage of supporters.
Auckland’s Linda Ralph (Pakuranga) may not have had the supporters in attendance, but years of experience, a measure of confidence and plenty of bowling talent earned the 55-year-old medical receptionist her first national title in the Women’s Singles.
Ralph returned from 2-9 behind in a crucial final match to defeat Black Jacks Development Squad bowler Kaaren Guilford (Johnsonville) 25-16 and win the championship.
In both the women’s pairs and triples, star Leeston bowler Sandra Keith dominated the competition and made history by winning three national titles in a single season - her first being the National Open Singles in January.
The Canterbury bowler joined clubmate Valmai Hantz in clinching the title in a final match against Riverside’s Bobbie Beattie (skip) and Francie Adair, 19-10, after leading the pack throughout both days of the championship.
Keith then reprised her role as a successful skip in the triples, leading
Leeston’s Karolyn Boon and former NZ representative Serena Matthews to another national title victory for the club by defeating Manurewa Cosmopolitan’s Jan Jones (skip), Jan Montgomery and Lois Myles, 20-14, in the final round.
Disappointed in the singles, Gary Watson teamed up with Brendan Hodgson (Stoke) to win the Men’s Pairs Championship by ‘doing a Pat Houlahan’. The Nelson duo bounced back from a crushing defeat on the first day to win the rest of their matches and take the title in a penultimate 22-8 victory over Manurewa Cosmopolitan’s Chris Warren (skip) and Bill Jones.
The Auckland Centre proved its growing strength again at the event, with Hillsboro winning the Men’s Triples title and Onehunga the fours.
Highly motivated and confident in their abilities, the Hillsboro triplet of Chris Lowe (skip), Peter Thorne and Martin Dixon made the winner’s circle by taking a curtain-closing match against Motueka (Nelson), 25-6.
Gold star skip Chris Le Lievre kept the titles coming for Auckland, leading the Onehunga fours (Scott Cottrell, Kevin Dixon and Nick Buttar) to the podium with a 19-5 routing of Southland bowlers Lyall Spencer (skip), Norman Le Lievre (no relation), Phil Mahoney and Trevor Tomlins in the last match of the tournament.
In the Women’s Fours Championship, Frankton Railway’s Sue Burnand skipped Black Jacks Leanne Curry and Genevieve Baildon and Jo Rajendram into a field of players that included some of the biggest names in New Zealand bowls.
Facing such luminaries as Commonwealth Games medallist Val Smith (United, Nelson), multiple national title-holders Anne Bateman and Ann Muir (Kensington, Northland) and recently promoted Black Jack Lisa White (Victoria, Wellington), the Waikato women didn’t back down and won through on 11 points of differential.
They won three games from five
and were defeated in the final match by Barbara McGregor’s United team, 14-16. But dealing the Victoria women a painful 19-5 coup de grace in the fourth round was enough to earn the team the title.
Brendan Hodgson and Gary Watson won the pairs after a rocky start.
Triples winners Keith, Matthews and Boon.
‘Comeback King’ – Pat Houlahan.
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l is your club looking to grow and prosper moving into the future?
l To become strong and sustainable?
l To remain current and relevant in these changing times?
Then becoming a Partner Club may be just what you are after. Bowls NZ Partner Clubs is a new initiative which operates with the aim of developing relationships between clubs and Bowls NZ, so that together we can grow and develop the sport of bowls.
48 clubs have already signed up to receive regular contact with their Bowls NZ Community Development Officer (CDO), receive exclusive marketing and funding application support, preferential inclusion in sponsors events and promotions, as well as preferential allocation of national events.
But we can’t do all of the work ... we ask that Partner Clubs use the national brands; Mates In Bowls, SQUAD6, Have a Go and Christmas Bowls. That they strive to achieve a Club Check award and develop and implement strategic and operational plans to ensure ongoing sustainability of clubs.
CDOCONTACTSREGION 1 & TEAM LEADER
Martin [email protected] 021 966 016
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REGION 2
Steve [email protected] 021 966 017
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For more information about what it’s all about or becoming a Bowls NZ Partner Club, take a look at the Bowls NZ website www.bowlsnz.co.nz/bowls-nz-partner-clubs/ or ask your CDO, they’re here to help!
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Oscar awards usually conjure up
images of glamorous film stars, red
carpets and Hollywood luminaries
sipping champagne, not the quietly
intense greens of the lawn bowling
world. But all that glitz and glamour
has now been conferred on the
popular sport by the Confederation
Mondiale des Sport de Boules (World
Confederation of Bowls, CMSB), and
world number one Jo Edwards is the
first recipient.
Announced at an awards ceremony
on Italy’s appropriately stunning Conero
Riviera, CMSB President Romolo Rizzoli
awarded the champions of the four
specialities (raffa, lyonnaise, petanque and
lawn bowls) that were nominated by their
respective International Federations.
Hailing from Nelson, Edwards was
nominated by World Bowls after an
amazing year in which the Kiwi bowler
returned from an 18-month break to
continue one of the most glittering
bowling careers the country has ever seen.
Among her many accolades, Edwards
has won a Commonwealth Games gold
medal in the pairs (2002), two World
Bowls pairs gold medals (2004 and 2008)
and the World Champion of Champion
Singles title last year. Her singles victory put
the finishing touches to a stellar season in
which the 42-year-old won the World Cup
Indoor singles title for the third year in a
row and took both the singles and pairs
titles back at home in the National Open
Championships.
“I was just fortunate I had an amazing
year; it just kept going,” Edwards said
with wonder.
“It’s the first time they’ve awarded it
and it was really an honour, it’s awesome.
But you know, you probably don’t realise
how big it is really until other people tell
you. I got wind of it in early February but
what was even more surprising was they
[CMSB] offered me an all-expenses paid
trip to Italy to accept the award.”
Unfortunately for Edwards, a lucrative
contract had just been signed with
Sydney’s Merrylands Bowling Club and
the star bowler was unable to attend the
ceremony.
“I had only three and a half weeks
notice and had already signed a contract
with Merrrylands, so I just couldn’t do it. It
was a real shame,” she said.
Instead, the unique award was
presented at the World Cup Indoor
tournament after she had just won the
silver medal. Standing in front of a full
gallery of fellow bowlers from across
the globe, it was perhaps a fitting way
to accept the hand-painted trophy
and certainly something Edwards will
remember.
“It was quite special having it
presented in front of players I know
and friends at the World Cup in Warilla
[Australia]. The award is a kind of platter,
one-of-a-kind and hand-painted by Italian
artists.” Edwards said.
Despite not having the opportunity
WINS FIRST EVER BOWLS
OSCAR
Jo with her World Confederation
of Bowls award.
to read an acceptance speech in true
Oscar style, the Black Jack has a sizeable
list of people whose support she’s grateful
for, including husband and NZ National
Head Coach, Dave Edwards.
“I have to thank my family for
supporting me. For Dave, it’s a hell of a
sacrifice letting me do what I do - with all
the time I spend training and competing.
I can’t do it by myself and I’m grateful for
the support from friends, fellow NZ players
and Bowls NZ with their High Performance
programme.”
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THE BOWLS STORY
If you thought bowls was just a game,
think again. Bowls is steeped in tradition,
it has enormous spirit.
Bowls in New Zealand has successfully
navigated the pathway between retaining
its core values and traditions and opening
itself up to a new way of being and a new
generation of participants.
Bowls has reflected deeply on its own
values. A recent review, The Values Project,
unearthed a passionate group of people with
a clear vision for what bowls is and what it
stands for. This review has released some
real energy within the bowling community.
The future is bright and the key principles
underpinning the integrity of the game are at
the forefront of this new and exciting journey.
The values of teamwork, honesty, integrity
and fair play have not been left behind.
As bowls moves forward, the traditions
and etiquette of our great game will be
honoured. This is being done in a consistent
and considered way and by introducing
these concepts to new players early in their
involvement with bowls.
Bowls continues to honour its people
through recognizing and celebrating their
achievements and contributions whether it be
on the green or off.
Bowls honours the participation
of individuals from all walks of life and
backgrounds and their differences are
respected.
Shannon McIlroy has worked his way from youth success to the black shirt.
National Coach Dave Edwards helps to ensure New Zealand’s future success.
Jean Ashby has been a Bowls NZ life member since 2002.
THE STORY OF HONOUR
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If you thought bowls was happy just
to show up, think again. Bowls in New
Zealand has a strong culture of success.
New Zealand bowlers have been and
continue to be hugely successful on the world
stage. We have won more medals than any
other bowling nation. This success has not
happened by accident. As all bowlers know, it
is an easy game to get started in but a difficult
game to master.
New Zealand is the top bowling nation in
the world because of its ongoing investment
in participants, in its talent identification and
development, in its coaching and training.
Bowls in New Zealand succeeds because
of good planning, administration and
governance.
Success is now and has long been a part
of the heritage of bowls in New Zealand.
Importantly success attracts people to our
game. It attracts sponsors and business
partners.
Success is exciting. It breaks old
stereotypes and creates a new and vibrant
image. Bowls New Zealand is working hard
to spread that story of success. More than
ever the achievements of our bowlers are
celebrated and honoured.
Kerry Clark and Dave Baldwin won a gold medal in the fours at the 1974
Commonwealth Games
2011 National Secondary Schools Champions Euan Wong and Nicole Toomey.
The women’s fours team with their gold medals at the Six Nations.
THE SUCCESS STORY
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CLUB SCENE
GRANT’S CORNER TO CORNER FINALIn April the Grant’s Corner to Corner final was held at Mount Eden Bowling Club. Regional
finalists from around the country were flown in to Auckland where they competed for
the National Title and $3000 for their club. Shona Mann from North East Valley Bowling
Club in Dunedin took home the title, much to her surprise.
“Never in a million years did I dream of winning the event and returning home with the
cheque” she said in slight awe, “I’m just overwhelmed by what has happened to me”
Congratulations to all those who made it to the National Final, it seemed that a great
afternoon was had by all.
Thank you Grant’s for supporting such a wonderful event.
CAPS FOR CANTERBURYAfter the success of the last campaign, ‘CAPS for CANTERBURY’ is once again raising
money for Christchurch. Last year $5,750.90 was raised to aid in the rebuild of clubs and
greens affected by the 2011 earthquakes.
Work is still to be done and we would like to once again call on your support for this
great cause and ask you to get behind our fellow bowlers. You can purchase your $12.95
‘WE ARE ONE’ cap by downloading an order form from the Bowls New Zealand website
(www.bowlsnz.co.nz)
BOWLS TALK TO MERGE WITH UPSHOT This month will be the last issue of Bowls Talk. Going forward it will merge with Upshot to create a single source for all of your bowling
information, stories and updates.
NATIONAL AWARDS The National Bowls Awards gives the community an opportunity to recognise
those within your club and centre who have shown exceptional achievements,
volunteered above and beyond, or have made an outstanding contribution to the
development, promotion and growth of lawn bowls.
To get your vote in complete the nomination form and enter before 16 July and all
nomination forms can be found on the Bowls New Zealand website:
www.bowlsnz.co.nz/national-bowls-awards/
Make sure that you take the opportunity to recognise those who contribute to our
game!National Bowls Awards
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50TH BOWLS WANGANUI CENTRE TITLE FOR RAY PARK! When Ray Park won the Open Pairs with his son Clint on 14 April he also achieved his
50th Bowls Wanganui centre title. Ray and Clint seem to be a winning combination,
having won 25 centre titles together!
Ray first started bowls in 1977 at the then Services Bowling Club in Wanganui. He won his
first centre title in the 1983/84 season with Bill Gannon in the coincidentally - Open Pairs – against
Jim Christie and Graeme Little (Taranaki). Ray joined the Wanganui Bowling Club in the 1985/86
season and is now one off winning 50 centre titles whilst playing for this club.
Congratulations Ray on a great achievement!
NATIONAL MIXED PAIRS Paul McKinnel (Te Rangi) and Averil Fowler (Balfour) were on form at the Mixed Pairs
Championships at Waverley Bowling Club in April, winning the tournament without a
single loss.
“I’m lucky to play with her and we’ve had a great run of it in the last five years,” McKinnel
said of the duo’s successful partnership.
“We won the Southland Mixed Pairs two years in a row.”
And the strategy for their victorious few days? As simple as just getting closer to the jack on
the “beautiful greens”
DON’T FORGET! Don’t forget to register and start planning for your clubs social bowls leagues. All
registration forms can be found on the Bowls New Zealand website (www.bowlsnz.
co.nz/club/national-brands/)
Have a Go day will be held on Sunday 14 October. Register your club now and start planning
how you are going to get your community to have a go, registrations close 16 July
The start of the Mates In Bowls season is getting closer! Pre Christmas registrations close 24
September with Post Christmas registrations closing 19 November. After this you can put your
marketing material to work and start promoting your club!
Although Christmas seems a long time away the year is going fast and businesses will be
starting to plan their Christmas functions. Registrations for Christmas Bowls will close on 27 July.
Please contact your local Community Development Officer (CDO) for more information.
A
ATSOCIAL SUMMER LEAGUE
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Founded more than 120 years ago, Grant’s Scotch Whisky remains an independent family distiller
with a long-standing passion for whisky making.
Based on the original recipe developed by William Grant, our master craftsmen select the fi nest single
malt and grain whiskies to skillfully blend a whisky that is deliciously complex with a lingering, smooth fi nish.
Like bowls, Grant’s Scotch Whisky is a tradition enjoyed for generations and one of which we are very proud.
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Kerry’s thoughts
The Partnership and Participation
Roadshow is now completed. 31 meetings
in total were held and although numbers
in some places were very low, the key
message of the need to change was
accepted in the vast majority of meetings.
It was interesting to hear some feedback
of “we have heard all this before” That is
true but what has your club, your centre,
done about it?
Having just attended on behalf
of World Bowls, meetings with the
Commonwealth Games Federation
regarding the games in Glasgow 2014
and having the opportunity to attend the
Sport Accord conference, the overriding
message was that sport nowadays is
inextricably linked to entertainment.
Traditional sports with conservative
approaches around rules, regulations,
times when you can play etc.etc. are
all struggling to increase members and
participants. If you don’t change then you
will wither and die was the message. That
message is consistent with what we have
been promoting. I have been heartened
however, by the receipt of a number of
thoughtful responses around changes to
formats. There is a general acceptance
that catering for 10% of the playing
population has to change and providing
our sport in shorter time frames is a must.
We will be working to produce a
series of helpful templates to assist Clubs
and Centres in programming but don’t
leave it for another year. It needs to be
addressed now!
Thoughts from our bowlers
I thought the presentation was great,
it spelt out the situation although I think
most people with their head out of the
sand will know the situation, but it still
gives us all awake up call that this is where
we are.
Ian Monaghan
We need to find out what traditional
members and casual participants want out
of the game.
If the game is to prosper we need to
listen to, and cater for, the players of the
future. Not the players of the past. Instead
of being over influenced by the 10% of
our highly competitive bowlers we must
‘survey’ our new members and ask them
what type of formats would interest them.
We must think outside the square!
We must review our programmes and
not just keep repeating them year in year
out. Times are changing and we need to
adapt.
Brian Cuff
I thought the need for change
was positively and clearly presented. In
particular the graphic demonstration of
the falling numbers of ‘traditional’ players
and the rapid rise in casual bowlers was
quite a wake-up call. Some re-prioritising
of our Club’s Operational Plan is likely to
follow, especially in the areas of game
formats and community involvement.
Garrick Hamlyn
CEO Kerry Clark and grassroots bowlers provide their feedback and thoughts on the message delivered at the Roadshow.
CHANGE?FEEL ABOUTHOW DO YOU
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If you are in the Auckland or Northern Regions you may have come across our newest Community Development Officer (CDO) and Team Leader.
Coming from the SPCA, Martin Mackenzie joined the Bowls New Zealand team in April of this year and has jumped right into his role. Having already been around the country to meet the other CDO’s Martin is making quick ground in finding his feet within the sport.
Although not a bowling club member, Martin has been involved in the sport as a social bowler for a number of years. His exposure to bowls has, like many others, been lifelong as both of his parents were good bowlers.
Although he may not come from the direct bowling community no-one can doubt Martin’s love of sport and his dedication to bowls.
“I love sport! I really enjoy sport and especially being involved with developing youth” A statement which you can tell is said with 100% honesty and passion.
Outside of his time in the office Martin is a keen game fisherman having hooked a few Marin in his time. He is also heavily involved in the rugby community and is on the delegate for the Auckland Rugby Union, as well as the Chairman of Grammar Carlton Rugby Club.
He has translated this passion for fishing and rugby into the sport of bowls, a sport which he believes “has good opportunity over the next few years to move forward”
This progression of bowls into the future was one of the draw cards for Martin choosing to take on the role as CDO and Team Leader. But just what change does he envision for the sport?
“With a change in format and a change in the way the game is perceived I think we can really grow our membership”
With a life surrounded by sport you have to ask the tough question: What has been his favourite sporting moment? It only takes a moment of consideration for Martin to reply “the whistle blowing at the end of the Rugby World Cup final!”
STAFF PROFILE
MARTIN MACKENZIE
You can contact Martin by email: [email protected] or phone: 021 966 016
Quick facts:Favourite food: Butter chicken
Favourite movie: Brave Heart
Dream destination: Rio, I would like to go back to Brazil
Book: Lie down with Lion by Ken Follet
Person I most admire: Nelson Mandela
CDOCONTACTS
Martin [email protected] 021 966 016
Bowls Far North Bowls Northland Bowls North Harbour Auckland Bowls Counties/Manukau
REGION 2
Steve [email protected] 021 966 017
Bowls Waikato Thames Valley Bowls Bay of Plenty Bowls Gisborne/East Coast Bowls Hawkes Bay
REGION 3&4
Paul [email protected] 021 966 177
Bowls Taranaki Bowls Wanganui Bowls Manawatu Bowls Wairarapa Bowls Wellington Bowls Kapiti Coast
REGION 5
Vince [email protected] 021 966 263
Bowls Nelson Bowls Marlborough Bowls Canterbury Bowls Buller Bowls West Coast
REGION 6
Pete [email protected] 021 966 010
Bowls South Canterbury Bowls Dunedin Bowls North Otago South Otago Bowling Centre Central Otago Bowls Bowls Southland.
REGION 1 & TEAM LEADER
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1. The following procedures are common to most measures and should be followed where appropriate.l Secure any bowls not on their flat using wedgesl Always work on the open side and at right angles to the
jack and bowls being measuredl Make sure your head is above the line of measure and
make sure you can see both ends of the measurel If you use an assistant, the assistant should take the jack
end and you the decision endl When you are moving around the head, do not walk
between the jack and the bowlsl Do not move the jack or bowls when measuringl Take particular care with the first measure as this is your
‘standard’l Always return to your first measure to recheck it is still
correctl Always check if any bowl in the ditch is a ‘toucher’l At no stage put your hand or foot in the ditch
2. Box String Measurel Ensure that the body of the measure, the string and the
pointer are in a straight linel Ensure the fixed pointer is touching the jack and flexible
pointer is touching the bowl
3. Feeler Gaugesl Steady both hands on the green and use white strips on
the green between the bowls as an aid
4. Callipersl Steady both wrists on the green and if the nearest points
of a jack and bowl are not on the same level, the callipers must be used at an appropriate angle
5. String Measurel Ensure that the fixed pointer, the flexible pointer and the
string are in a straight linel Ensure that the fixed pointer is touching the jack and the
flexible pointer is touching the bowll Maintain communication with your assistant at all times
6. Boundary scopel Ensure the boundary pegs are in a vertical positionl After aligning the cross hairs with the far peg and the top
of the far bank, ensure that the centre of the base of the scope is still aligned with the centre of the peg.
7. 30 Metre Tapel When measuring a delivered jack, always ensure that the
mat is in a legal position
8. Three Bowl Measure (One Red and Two Blue)l Measure the Red bowl first. Use this measure against the
other two
9. Four Bowl Measure (Two Red and Two Blue)l Measure one pair to find the one nearest the jackl Measure this against each of the other pairl If the first bowl measured is the shot, measure the other
bowl of the first pair against the second pair to determine second shot
Umpire accreditation and reaccreditation procedures are once again underway. Whilst Level 1 candidates have to attend courses conducted by authorised tutors, the Bowls New Zealand Umpires Committee (BNZUC)
recommends that all other candidates view the World Bowls DVD ‘Umpiring and Marking Skills’, familiarise themselves with Appendix E of the Bowls NZ Umpire Training Manual and read the BNZUC booklet ‘Measuring Procedures’, all of which are available at your local Umpire Association.
Some of the ‘best practices’ included within these are as follows:
MEASURING TECHNIQUES
FOCUS ON UMPIRING
Test your laws knowledge with the umpires quiz on the Bowls NZ website www.bowlsnz.co.nz/game-development/umpire/quiz/
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• Raising Awareness • Building Responsibility • Building Self Belief
COACHING IS THE KEY
Bowls NZ has been developing another step in the Coach Development Pathway and is excited to announce that a Performance Coach accreditation will be introduced this winter as a national pilot
This accreditation is aimed at developing coaches who intend to coach performance level players (e.g. Talent Development and above). There will be a requirement for candidates to not only attend an Auckland course, but to be self driven to achieve their own personal coach development plan. This course builds on content already covered in the Bowls NZ Coach accreditation.
Places on the initial course in Auckland (June 8-10) are extremely limited to ensure candidates have the best opportunity to learn from National Black Jacks Coach Dave Edwards. The six successful candidates on the National pilot are: l Evan Roberts (Andersons Bay)l Howard Sandler (Mt Eden)l Ian Monaghan (Masterston)l Lindsay Thomas (Queenstown)l Russell Murphy (Tokoroa)
l Vickie McNamara (Taradale)l National assistant coaches Terry Scott, Raelene Peters and Josie
Uren are also involved in the Performance Coach course.Content covered in the Bowls NZ Performance Coach
Accreditation: l NZ Coach Approachl Ideal Performance Statel VARKl Team selectingl Managing a sidel Technique and match playl Individual performance planl Culture and valuesl Sport science
After the Performance Course is piloted (national course), Bowls NZ will be calling for applications for the same course to be held regionally (Northern, Central & Southern) within the next 12-18 months.
Rob Pidgeonnational Programmes Manager
BOWLS NZ COACH DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
BOWLS NZ PERFORMANCE COACH
The Bowls NZ Performance Coach accreditation is aimed at developing coaches to work with athletes at the performance and excel level (Talent Development and higher).
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WHAT’S HAPPENINGIN THE OFFICE?
New to every issue of Upshot will be the ‘What’s happening in the office?’ This page will keep you up to date on what your national staff are currently working on and everything new which is going on in Bowls NZ around the country.
ROAD SHOWAfter visiting 31 clubs around the country the Road Show is all wrapped up. We are now working on developing templates which will aid clubs in changing and updating their current systems and processes. These templates will aid in looking at things in a different light, as well as doing things differently to ensure the ongoing survival and success of our sport.
The database has been a large focus in the office over the past two months, with progress being made in leaps and bounds on the functionality and design. Seven Partner Clubs have had their details loaded onto the database and more are coming in daily. Stay tuned for more updates on the database as we move forwards!
The event calendar for next year has been set and can be found at www.bowlsnz.co.nz/events/ make sure you take a look at what is coming up in the 2012-2013 season. It will be another busy year of bowls as we begin the World Bowls events in build up for the 2016 World Bowls Championships in Christchurch.
SPONSORSHIPA big focus has been renewing sponsorships, with TOWER, Hyundai and Nescafé all
signing on for another year of support. We thank our sponsors for all of the support they
give to the sport of bowls which allows us to provide various opportunities and programmes
to all bowlers. To build on this, new sponsorship opportunities are being sought to increase
revenue streams and allow us to continue to build our great game.
10 YEARS AT BOWLS NZ!This year Pauline Rowland is celebrating 10 years with Bowls NZ! Working at reception,
Pauline has talked to and helped many of those involved with the organisation over the
years. This is a great dedication to the sport of bowls and an incredible milestone. We
thank Pauline for all of her efforts and work over this time and look forward to continuing
to work with her in the future.
FAREWELL ROBOur National Programmes Manager, Rob Pidgeon will be leaving us in June after being
accepted into the Surf Lifesaving New Zealand California/New Zealand Lifeguard Exchange
as one of two representatives, where he will spend two months in California researching
lifesaving and training techniques. First starting as a practicum student, Rob has spent five
years with Bowls New Zealand and we wish him luck in his future endeavours and on his
exchange.
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WHAT DOES SPONSORSHIPLOOK LIKE IN YOUR CLUB?
Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill in this survey. The lucky winner of the Supernova
Bowling Bag courtesy of Bowls Planet is Brian Fisher of Wilton Bowling Club. Congratulations Brian!
Bowls New Zealand has undertaken a survey into Hyundai’s sponsorship of the grass roots level of our sport. We looked at your perceptions of sponsorship, what benefits you believe sponsorship can provide in your club and the benefits you can provide to sponsors.
How important is sponsorship to bowls?81% of our community believes that sponsorship is very important to bowls.
A large portion of the funding for bowls, whether it is club or national level, comes from sponsorship. We need to remember that sponsorship is no longer just about brand exposure but also about access to people. We have a great sport and a great community within bowls and we need to share this with our sponsors, because who wouldn’t want to be a part of it?
Where can sponsorship assist in the future of your club?82% think that sponsorship can assist with tournaments, and 54% believe it can help to increase participation.
The challenge with gaining sponsorship is often thinking of new and innovative ways for sponsors to be involved in your club so that you are both able to achieve what you want. Talk to your Community Development Officer (CDO) and get them to help you arrange a meeting with your local Hyundai Dealer. Find out what your dealer wants to achieve and work together to come up with a plan that will be effective for both of you.
Does your club have a relationship with a Hyundai dealership67% do not have a relationship with their local Hyundai Dealership.
Have you talked to your CDO about approaching your local Hyundai Dealership? Have you offered them access to events at your club, opportunities to promote their vehicles, or communicate with your club members? Putting the time and effort into getting to know your local Hyundai Dealership can provide great benefits for your club and members. Create a partnership with your Hyundai Dealership which you can both grow and benefit from.
Can your club host the HMnZ (Hyundai) sponsorship and partners?78% can provide Hyundai sponsorship opportunities through tournaments, while only 21% can provide a database
While many Hyundai Dealerships do sponsor tournaments at club level it is important to remember that brand placement is no longer enough. We need to allow dealers to talk to the people who are interested in buying cars. Invite your dealer to come to the tournament prize giving, or another time when bowlers will be free and interested in talking to them. Creating a database of your club members can be very valuable for this reason. It allows both you and your sponsors to communicate with club members in an easy and effective way, giving them access to people rather than events.
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