STBC WEEKLY NOTES

STBC BOWLS NOTES 08-02-2024
Reminder – If any member has been notified by a family or friend that they are a close contact (COVID)
PLEASE do not come to bowls until you have a negative test result.
If all members could wear their name badges when playing on bowls days so as our new members and visitors alike can put faces to names.

At our Club Committee meeting on Friday, one of the topics that were discussed was the designs and costings of us buying some buckets hats to sell to the members. The committee selected three designs to be presented to the members and are attached to this newsletter. They will cost approximately $20 to $25 each to members. To register your interest in buying one please return email your response giving the number of the hat you would be interested in buying by the 20th of February 2024.

As stated in the last newsletter, the top green was inspected on Friday and though it has come back a lot better than expected it still needs more time in certain areas. This means that we only have the Northern Green for play which will affect the Championships on Sundays with possibility of morning and afternoon games needed to be played to be fair to our ladies and WTBC.
CT management will be updating the Committee on the new facilities on Monday 5th Feb 24. Gavin has given assurances that we will have a date and timeline for the construction by the above date. Our Chairman will be following this up and will provide an update to the Committee, which in turn advise members accordingly.

2024 Representative Events
Q7’s
Our Q7’s teams are off to a great start to the season with very good results so far.
Div 5, 2 Wins and loss and Div 6. 3 Wins.
Ladder; Div 5, 3rd on 19 points, Div 6, equal 1st on 28 points.
Next week Div 5 is away to Toowoomba BC and Div 6 at home to Mackenzie Park
(Robbie just for you)
Div 5 Team Away Vs Toowoomba @ 12:30
Pairs (4 Bowls) – A Payne, R O’Hara, Pairs (3 Bowls) – P McGirr, D McGirr, Triples – J Leppala, K Dawson, T Lockhart
Div 6 Team Home to McKenzie Park @ 12:30
4 Bowl Pairs – R Scollen, A Woodcock, 3 Bowl Pairs – B Hogan, S Lees-Brouwers, Triples – G Dwan, B Parker, D Toovey. Reserve A Zenke.
Players are reminded that there is a sheet on the board where you can indicate your availability for the season, please also make sure you inform your manager of any issues as well.
Div 5 Manager Andrew Payne, Div 6 Manager Sandy Lees-Brouwers

RDO Challenge Cup
The 2024 Challenge Cup is set down to commence on the 23 March 24 at Toowoomba BC. We are still looking for players, require a minimum of 12 players to be able to fulfil our commitment.
Members are requested to place their names on the sheet to indicate that they want to represent STBC in this event NLT 29 Feb. Cost per player to be raised to $20:00 (There has been no cost increase since 2012)

Social Bowls;
Thursday; Winner lowest score; Winners: K Briggs, P Davies, J Maxim 16, R/U: R Zimmerman, G Wockner, T Spandol 21, Jackpot was $215 +
Friday; Winner Most Ends; Winners: J Heald, R Nicholson, T Green 14, R/U: K Hewitt, L Harvey, A Kiepe

Jackpot Pairs on 1st Sunday of the month has been postponed until April.
Due to what is currently a busy time on the bowls calendar, the committee has decided to postpone the Jackpot pairs until the 7th of April.
This will allow the Q7s and current Championship games to get played without affecting this event. The committee asks that on its return members again support this event and fill the greens.
Please place names on nomination sheets on notice board. Players are reminded that if you have put your name down as a spare that the organisers will only call if they cannot get you a game. So please turn up.
Also, if you are asked to put someone’s name down for a spare and they are not a member of our Club please ensure that a phone number is also placed on the sheet for that person.

Club Toowoomba Events 2024; 4-5th May CT Open Fours Carnival, 29th June CT Open Pairs (one day event) 11 August CT Open Pairs (one day event).

Club Championships
All Championship games will be PLAY ON or BEFORE / PLAY or FORFEIT (Substitute or Replacement Player allowed if required in accordance with the Laws of the Game) by the date promulgated as per the calendar. If you organise to play prior to the on or before date, please inform the appropriate Bowls Co-Ordinator and or the Bowls Director so that rink space can be confirmed.

Men’s Fours: Rd 1 18 May 24, S/F 19 May 24, Final 25 May 24
Draw on the board this week and Skips are reminded that games can be played prior to these dates on agreement with other team skips. Please ensure that you notify the Games Director if this is the case so that rink space can be booked.
Results – Rd1 match played Saturday 27 Jan C Collins def A Say.
Men’s A Grade Singles
Called for Sunday 11th Feb 24 @ 09-30 start time (in line with the draw on the championship board). Losers will be required in the next round on the 18th of Feb 24. Round 2 -11 Feb 24 Marker R O’Hara Vs B Zischke Postponed
Results – C McGrath def D Schefe marker Allan Kiepe
Winner T Sendal Vs J Leppala Vs G Dwan Loser from Rd 1 to mark
A Payne Vs M Scott maker R Smith
A Woodcock Vs R Wilson Marker R Scollen
Next Round Dates; Rd 3 18 Feb 24, Semi Finals 3 Mar 24, Finals 10 Mar 24 (or by agreement of players 3 Mar 24)
25th Feb 24 Pairs Nominations Close, Playing Dates, Rd 1 10 Mar 24, Rd 2 17 Mar 24 (if not required for Q7 catch-up)
20th April 24 Triples Nominations Close.
18th May 24 B Grade and Novice Singles Nominations Close.
22nd June 24 Mixed Pairs Nominations Close.
22nd Sept Open Singles Nominations Close.
Ladies:
25th Feb 24 Triples Nominations Open
07th April 24 Triples Nominations Close
12th May 24 B Grade and Singles Nominations Close
02 June 24 Novice Singles Nominations Close
23nd June 24 Consistency Nominations Close
18th August 24 Graded / Drawn Pairs Nominations Close
Games for A Grade singles is as follows:
Results of A Grade singles played Sunday 4th Feb; Natalie Smith def Leslie Peters
Next round games: S. Mara Vs N Smith date TBC, T Lockhart Vs J Hess date TBC, D McGirr Vs S Lees-Brouwers (to be played on 6 Feb 24 by agreement).

Following is the draw for championship pairs. First round to be played on or before February 11.
L. Peters, D. McGirr v. S. Lees-Brouwers, L. Hearne on Monday 5th Feb at 09-30.
Following games dates TBA, N. Smith, T. Lockhart v. G. McDonald & D. Elsworthy,
M. Streeter, J. Standen bye, S. Mara, J. Hess bye.
Any queries please contact Sandy Beresford on 0411 487 662

Visits: 2024; Nil currently planned.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact your Men’s Co-Ordinator Alan Kiepe on 0448 357 654, Ladies Co-Ordinator Sandy Beresford on 0411 487 662 or the Games Director on 0402 417 172