2010 THE ROAD AHEAD - Bowls South Africa

Ons glo ook dat alle voornemende spelers eers
deur basiese lesse moet gaan. Dit beskerm ook
die speler teen een van die nadeligste dinge in
rolbal (die raad van te veel beterweters aan 'n
nuweling).
Suid-Kaap gaan ook hierdie jaar 4 onder 19 en
3 onder 25 spanne inskryf vir die junior interdistrikte
spanne wat in Julie in George plaasvind.
Central Gauteng Bowls Ass:
REINSTATING DUBE BOWLING GREEN
IN SOWETO
Fonny Meyeridricks of CGBA says: “I am hoping
that by next month we shall see some movement
on the re-opening of Dube Bowling Club in
Soweto. One of SABC TV production managers is
trying to co-ordinate efforts to get this going. This
would really be a boost for transformation and
hopefully get good media coverage.
They need bowls! If you can help please contact
Sizwe Nxumalo, on his cell 079 9967896. He is
involved with the research team that is hard at
work preparing episodes for shoot and broadcast
on SABC 1 - Zola 7 Series 8 – Thursdays – 19:00
Sizwe says: “Your positive response will go a long
way in assisting the Soweto BC to realize their
dream. The local residents have a deep desire to
see this sport revived in their community.”
Ted Keartland reports on behalf of CGBA Dev:
CGBA council recently convened a "think tank" of
clubs to investigate ways and means of recreating
interest in the sport of Bowls, it highlighted the
important part development must play in the
management of clubs. Far too few clubs take the
appointment of a development official seriously.
Eastern Province Bowls: Con Dixie reports:
EP has just gotten a new Executive Committee
and I’m hoping that someone will take on the
portfolio of development as very little has been
done for the past 2 years! I continue with the
youth bowls and try to keep that active if not
actually growing, so the development bowls we
have are constantly in use!
Eastern Gauteng Bowls: Cindy Hoffman reports
that nothing has changed in the district therefore
all’s well.
Limpopo Bowls: Rina van Wyngaard reports:
The acquisition development of bowls is high on
the agenda of all the clubs in the district.
The majority of clubs have corporate
competitions where businesses as well as other
institutions are involved. The format differs from
club to club but the ultimate object is the same.
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Several clubs have sponsored yearly competitions
which attract players from far and wide and grow in
popularity due to the spirit and atmosphere in
which it is played. The Litchi Tournament of
Tzaneen, Wolkberg Tournament of Duiwelskloof
and the Winter Tournament of Polokwane are a
few examples.
An interesting feature is the Bowls club of Eiland
which is situated in a holiday resort. Holiday goers
are invited to play bowls there for the first time
after which many, on departure, express their
intention of joining bowls clubs in their hometowns.
KZNCB: Trevor Smale reports:
The Newcastle and Dundee scholars have been
very busy with the trials for the Inter-districts u/25
and u/19 tournament. We are grateful to the
coaches and selectors who assisted and/or
attended the trials.
We still need to confirm what bowling attire will be
allowed. It seems that not all Districts agree
whether they should allow these teams to wear
District colours. We hope that these issues will be
resolved soon.
Mpumalanga Bowls Ass: Dave Shearer Reports:
Bowls is still going strong on Thursday evenings at
Witbank Club. An average of between 18-24
players participate. Teams are made up of one
regular player plus 2 or 3 new bowlers and are
enjoyed by all. At present 3 new members have
been signed on and a possibility of a few more
couples joining.
On 29 April, 29 teachers from Klipfontein Primary
School enjoyed an afternoon of bowls. There is a
possibility that they as a school will ‘challenge’
other schools in this sport.
Witbank Club have issued an invitation to the other
sections of the sportsclub to an ‘inter-section’
competition, namely darts, pool and table tennis.
All participants will have to play in all four sports.
Should be great fun and another way to recycle
club members into the other sections of a
composite club. Great idea Johan – go for it.
There is a recruitment program for junior players
and a coaching/development weekend during
June at Ngodwana club.
All the above plus the weekly newspaper reports
on the activities of the Central Zone are our efforts
for recruiting more bowlers to this wonderful game!
Lowveld Sub-District Quarterly Report
LVCC held a business league where 28 mixed
teams participated, always hoping to get new
members. A team building day was also held for
Insurance Company’s and churches.