extra ends - Bowls Canada Boulingrin
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extra ends - Bowls Canada Boulingrin
EXTRA ENDS JULY 2015 BOWLS CANADA BOULINGRIN Many Highlights for 2015 Canadian Championships With two months to go before the National Championships begin, bowlers are training and preparing to bring home the gold. Organizers have been working tirelessly to put together some terrific tournaments that will impress our athletes and fans. More information on page 2. Have a great old bowls photo? A classic championship memory? Email photos to [email protected] for Throwback Thursday Canadian Junior/U25 Championship August 3 to 10 – Nutana LBC, Saskatchewan Canadian Championships (Majors) August 16 to 22 - Willowdale LBC, Ontario Canadian Senior Triples Championship NEW BOWLS CANADA HOME August 27 to September 2 – Richmond LBC, BC Canadian Singles Championship September 5 to 10 – Norwood LBC, St. John’s LBC, Tuxedo LBC, Manitoba Canadian Mixed Pairs Championship September 14 to 19 – Fredericton LBC, NB 1 33 Roydon Place, Unit 206 Nepean, ON K2E 1A3 Phone: 613-244-0021 2015 Canadian Junior / U25 Championship There are many fantastic opportunities available at the 2015 Canadian Junior and Under 25 Championships. The male and female winners of the 2015 Canadian Under 25 Championships will be nominated as a Canadian entry to the 2016 World Junior Championships hosted in Queensland, Australia. The inaugural Youth Development Squad will be determined during these Championships. The top four young men and women placing at the Under 25 Championships and the top four male and female Juniors placing at the Junior Championships will be named to the Youth Development Squad for a one year term. These athletes will be eligible for selection to national development events that may be run over the course of the year and may also be eligible for funding opportunities within their individual provinces. To find out more information about the Junior and Under 25 Championships click here. 2015 Canadian Championship The 2015 Canadian Lawn Bowls Championships will be held this year in beautiful North York, Ontario. The host club will be the Willowdale Lawn Bowling Club, which features three greens, one being artificial. It will be a great venue for this prestigious event. The greens will be available for practice on Sunday, August 16th, 2015 from 9:30am to 3:30pm, to be followed by a welcoming banquet for participants in the evening at the host hotel. Bowl and shoe inspection will take place on the greens on Sunday. Opening Ceremonies will commence at 8:30am on Monday, August 17th, 2015. Round robin play will be from August 17th to 21st, 2015 and medal games will be on Saturday, August 22nd, 2015 with medal presentations and Closing Ceremonies to follow. The host hotel is Novotel North York Hotel, which is only a short walk away from the host club. This will allow for the athletes, umpires and guests to travel to and from the host club at their own convenience. For more information about the Canadian Championships, click here. 2 2015 Winter / Spring International Events Tiger Bowls World Invitation and Bowls China Tour Canadian fours champions competed in Hong Kong and Shenzhen China in March. The women’s team consisted of Jean Roney, Clem Grant, Jordan Kos and Carolyn Jones and won a silver medal at the Bowls China Tour. The men’s team consisted of Vince Mai, Kin On Lau, Clement Law and Keith Roney. 2015 World Cup Kelly McKerihen and John Bjornson represented Canada in Warilla, Australia at the 2015 World Cup. The indoor singles tournament was played at the Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club. McKerihen finished with a 5-2 record and placed second in her section.Bjornson had many close matches, but in the end finished with a 2-7 record and placed eighth in his section. 2015 World Junior Championships Pricilla Westlake (Delta, BC) and Jake Schuknecht (Chesley, Ontario) made Canada proud at the World junior Championships in Queensland Australia. There was a combination of Singles and Mixed Pairs and both Jake and Pricilla had their fair share of wins and losses. The due saw improvements throughout the competition and ended the week strongly with many lessons learned. Pricilla’s thoughts on the championship: “I think as the week went on I got better and better and my last three games were my best of the tournament. I played a tight game against Australia only losing 21-17, then I went on to win my final two games against Scotland and New Zealand. It felt really good to end the tournament on such a high note.” Jake’s take away from the competition: “My biggest takeaway was how different the game is on fast greens. In Ontario, I enjoy playing a yard through to rest out a bowl and sit for shot or a small trail of the jack. On fast greens those are the hardest shots imaginable. Playing against the best in the world, you need to be on the jack.” Pricilla is a member of the High Performance National Squad and Jake is a member of High Performance Development Squad. 3 Canadian Women’s Field Hockey Team Learns to Bowl ASK AN UMPIRE Have a question relating to the 2015 Laws of the Sport of Bowls, Crystal Mark Third Edition? Want to know more about bowls rules? Send an email to [email protected] with the subject line: Ask an Umpire. On May 20, Vancouver South LBC hosted the Canadian Women’s Field Hockey Team as they hit the greens for some team bonding and to learn about the sport of Lawn Bowls. With over 30 girls participating, it was a great opportunity to bring two very different sports and put them together to learn about the rules, techniques and finer points of the sport. We will be working with our Head Umpire, Nick Watkins to respond to all inquiries. Stephanie Andrews, the assistant coach of the Women’s field hockey team thought it was a great day for the women; “Its great that we can get the girls out here and learn something new, do a bit of team bonding and meet some new people”. Bowls Canada Boulingrin is excited to announce that National Chief Umpire, Nick Watkins, has been accredited as the first International Technical Official (ITO) Assessor in North America. Prizes were given out to some target Champions and of course the ever popular “Spyder” finished off the day with some lucky winners walking away with some t-shirts. “I am very privileged to be the first ITO Assessor in North America,” said Watkins, “I am looking forward to bringing my experiences to Canada and excited for the next few years to certify many level 2 umpires as ITOs and have them represent Canada and bowls on the world stage”. Innovative Club Promotion Does your club have a unique event? Do you have an idea to increase awareness of bowls? Send your initiatives and ideas and a couple of photos to [email protected] 4 2015 Updated Domestic Regulations 1. Use of Groundsheet o For outdoors play, portable groundsheets do not need to be fastened to the green, and may be temporarily removed upon completion of an end. o The groundsheet may be placed at a different position at the start of each end, unless otherwise directed by the Controlling Body or greenkeeper, but always at least 2 metres from the rear ditch and at least 23 metres from the front ditch. o The groundsheets must remain in use until the end of the game or until the Controlling Body decides that they are no longer needed. 2. Skip Duties Regarding Score Card o Skips can transfer the duties of marking the score card described in law 40.1.7 to another member of the team. o They must make sure that these duties are transferred to players whose positions, in order of play, are the same in each team. o If the skips cannot agree on who should keep the score card, then the skips in both teams must keep the score card as described in law 40.1.7. 3. Use of Approved Footwear o Shoes must be flat-soled with no separation between the front sole and heel (i.e. flat from toe to heel). Walking shoes and sports shoes are acceptable; sandals with a heel strap are also acceptable, as long as the back strap is firmly fitted when worn. Flat-soled wedge shoes (i.e. shoes that increase in height from toe to heel) are not acceptable. The width of any heel must be at least 50% of the widest part of the sole. o The sole may possess a shallow tread pattern or indented grooves to improve traction, without damaging the green. A channel in the centre of the sole is acceptable; protuberances that extend out from the sole are not acceptable. Edges around the sole, and around any channel, need to be rounded. o Brand name bowling shoes that are listed as approved on a current list, published by a member national authority, are generally acceptable. Shoes that have been re-soled to ensure that they comply with the laws of the sport are also generally acceptable. o Umpires must use their best judgment and not unduly eliminate members from play unless they have a shoe that would clearly damage the green. Common sense must prevail. 4 Consolidated Conditions of Play Update The Conditions of Play have been updated to reflect the 2015 Laws of the Sport of Bowls Crystal Mark 3rd Edition and also revised to align with international standards where events serve as a Canadian qualifier. All revisions are marked with a “[4/15]”. Significant changes include: 1. A “win” will now be worth 3 points as per the 2015 Laws of the Sport. 2. The Juniors and Under 25’s format of play has been aligned with the international standard found at the World Junior Championships. This includes playing to 21 shots instead of sets play and revisions regarding the respot of the jack. 3. In order to align with other national bowls authorities, a “deliberate delay of play” clause has been included. 4. An increased age limit for the Senior Triples (effective 2016) to reflect the changing demographic of aging Canadian seniors and to provide more opportunities for senior Canadians to compete. Macky Singh Joins Bowls Canada as Performance Director On April 1, 2015 Macky Singh became the new Performance Director at Bowls Canada Boulingrin. Macky was the National Technical Director and National Team head coach for the New Zealand Universities Women’s National Team for ten years. During this time, Macky led the women to three World Universiade Games in Korea 2003, Turkey 2005 and Thailand 2007 and has coached in 71 international matches. Macky also spent one year as the High Performance Director Women’s Soccer and Head Coach for the Malaysia Women’s National Team and U19 where he was responsible for developing a 4-year National team Technical Plan, establishing centralized training camps in addition to educating and mentoring future national team coaches. “I am excited to join the team at Bowls Canada!” said Macky, “my goal as Performance Director is to provide administrative support to the National Team coaches to create a culture of excellence for the national team athletes to gain podium success at international events. I look forward to establishing platforms and pathways for up and coming athletes to embrace high performance culture through all levels from club to national.” 6 Meet your National Team! Bowls Canada is excited to feature two National Squad athletes in each issue of Extra Ends. Our next issue will feature Ryan Bester and Jackie Foster. If you have a question you would like to ask them, email [email protected] NAME Pat Bird DOB February 4, 1965 HOMETOWN Calgary, Alberta HOME CLUB Calgary LBC YEARS IN NATIONAL PROGRAM 6 BOWLS USED Taylor Aero Greenmaster SOCIAL MEDIA Pat Bird Notable Results Domestic 2014 Canadian Mixed Pairs, Silver 2014 Canadian Fours, Silver 2013 Canadian Indoor Singles, Silver International 2014 China Open Champion 2014 North American Challenge 2012 Dutch Open, Silver NAME Kelly McKerihen DOB May 5, 1986 HOMETOWN Toronto, Ontario HOME CLUB Willowdale LBC YEARS IN NATIONAL PROGRAM 9 BOWLS USED Taylor Bowls SOCIAL MEDIA Kelly McKerihen Notable Results Domestic International 2014 Canadian Indoor Singles Champion 2015 World Cup Singles, ¼ Final 2014 Canadian Fours, Silver 2014 North American Challenge 2013 Canadian Singles, Bronze 2014 Commonwealth Games 7 Perfect End Pin Winners 2014/2015 Names Sirish Patel Don Bellows Alan Cleary Richard Crips Glynis Bowman Lucas Boulton Betty Woodward Province BC BC ON ON ON BC BC 100 Years and Going Strong! Two clubs are celebrating 100-year anniversaries in 2015. Granville Park Lawn Bowling Club and Kerrisdale Lawn Bowling Club both in Vancouver, British Columbia for this great achievement. Both Dundas and Port Credit have an enormous history and we wish them success in the next 100 years! Bowlers who have reached their 25 or 50 year anniversary of membership are eligible to receive a commemorative pin that celebrates their commitment to the sport. Affiliated clubs may access this program by simply sending a completed form to [email protected] 8 Club Lake Hill LBC Lake Hill LBC Agincourt LBC Agincourt LBC Agincourt LBC Maple Ridge LBC Maple Ridge LBC Is your club celebrating a centenary anniversary? We want to celebrate with you by acknowledging your special event! Contact [email protected] with the details. Did you just bowl a perfect end? Celebrate with a Perfect End pin. Bowls Canada is pleased to offer the Perfect End Pin for $5.00 per pin (includes shipping and taxes). Submit the following form to [email protected] to place your order. 25 and 50 Year Pin Recipients 2015 Name Harold Hobson Gordon Tennant Cathie Cleveland Ron Sellen June Sellen Harry Henry Gladys Busby Province BC BC BC ON ON ON BC Club 50 or 25 Yrs Richmond LBC 25 Richmond LBC 25 Granville Park LBC 25 Agincourt LBC 25 Agincourt LBC 25 Agincourt LBC 25 South Burnaby LBC 25 Harry Wolfdale Irene Wolfdale ON ON Agincourt LBC Agincourt LBC 50 50 Harold Hobson (Left) and Gordon Tennant (Right) receiving their 25 Year Pins from Bowls Canada Boulingrin President Ian Tyzzer at the Richmond LBC. 9 Thank you to our Sponsors & Partners! For more information about being added to our newsletter distribution list or to send along any suggestions for future issues; please contact Mikaela Martin, Communications Coordinator at Social Media Twitter.com/BCBBowls [email protected] Facebook.com/BCBOfficial 10