STBC WEEKLY NOTES

STBC BOWLS NOTES 16-02-2024
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.

Not a good weekend for our Q7 teams with both going down. On the bright side there has been some very good championship games played over the last week with some games with only one or two shots in it. Keep up the good bowls.

They are looking at bringing in the South Green over the next week, so be prepared to be playing some social games on it over the next week or so.
The update from CT management (Gavin) didn’t happen and our Chairman has been trying to find out what is going on but with no success. The committee is aware of the members frustration over this and ask that no one approaches Kelly or the Club Management but speak to our Chairman if you have any questions. As soon as the committee hears anything you all will be the first to be told.

The RDO Tournament is coming up fast and with our Q7 players unavailable for the first couple of rounds we still need at least 8 players for our teams. If you are interested in playing please place your name on the list ASAP or we may need to pull the team from that competition.

2024 Representative Events;
Q7s;
Div 5 Teams Home Vs Nth Toowoomba @ 12:30 start
(4 Bowls) – C Collins, A Payne, (3 Bowls) – P McGirr, D McGirr, (Triples) – R O’Hara, K Dawson, T Lockhart
Div 6 Teams Away to Club Pine Rivers @ 1:00pm
(4 Bowls) – G Dwan, A Zenke, Pairs (3 Bowls) – B Hogan, S Lees-Brouwers, (Triples) – R Scollen, A Woodcock, B Parker
Reserve D Toovey
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 23. Cost per player to be raised to $20:00 (There has been no cost increase since 2012).
Social Bowls;
Thursday; Winner most ends; Winners: P Kennedy, P Davies, J Maxim 16, R/U: D Williams, G Lock, D Schefe 15, Jackpot was $253 +
Friday; Winner Most Ends; Winners: D Elsworthy, M Scott 13, R/U: G Boulton, M Tracey, S Erbacheri, Jackpot was $64+ 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 members 7th of April 2024. 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)

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-Ord 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
Skips are asked to try and get these games played prior to the promulgated dates, which would then allow the Triples to be played on the original dates. Please ensure that you notify the Games Director if this is the case so that rink space can be booked.
Men’s A Grade Singles
Called for Sunday 18th 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 3th Mar 24

Round 3 18 Feb 24 Marker
R O’Hara Vs B Zischke TBC
C McGrath Vs Winner of R O’Hara Vs B Zischke Loser to mark
B Parker Vs Winner J Leppala Vs G Dwan Loser to mark
P McGirr Vs Winner A Payne Vs M Scott Loser to mark
R Wilson Vs A Kiepe R Scollen
Next Round Dates;
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 Close
07th April 24 Fours 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
Results of A grade singles played during the week. S. Lees-Brouwers def D. McGirr. N. Smith def S. Mara in a very close game.
Game yet to play T. Lockhart v J. Hess winner of this game to play S. Lees-Brouwers in semifinal and N. Smith v D. Elsworthy also in semifinal. All games TBA.
Results of first round of championship pairs S. Lees-Brouwers and L. Hearne def L. Peters and D. McGirr. Following game dates
TBA. N. Smith, T. Lockhart v G. McDonald, D. Elsworthy. M. Streeter, J. Standen bye, S. Mara, J. Hess bye
Championship Triples nomination draw will close on the 3rd March, not the 25th of February as showed in your diary, due to late start with other games. Please get your teams organised and place on nomination sheet.
Any queries please contact Sandy Beresford on 0411 487 66