The views in this News Letter are those of the author, Mark Waters, and not necessarily those of the Zone10 Management or Committee

Thank you to all for the many messages of “Good Luck” and the interest shown in the 1st Edition of “In

The Zone”. There were a few gremlins in the Edition with the main error being the email address for

Publicity!!!! The proof reader (me) is on a warning to lift his game! Please ensure you have or hand out

the correct address publicity@zone10.org.au

Photographs – I am happy to use photographs of Championship & tournament winners and to make it

easier for all, if you could please add names to identify each person shown. Also although mobile

phones take a good picture, they are a PHONE!!! The the use of a REAL camera gives a much better

image but all will be used where possible, please send them in.

Chris Wallace the newest member of BA CDO team

Bowls Australia announced recently the newest member of its 16-strong Community Development

Officer team, Chris Wallace, who takes up the mantle as CDO for metropolitan Sydney. Chris joins Bowls

Australia with a vast experience in financing and accounting, including roles at multi-national

corporations such as IBM, his latest position as the Global Financing Accounting Manager, and also an

extensive background in the sport itself.

Chris is currently the Vice President of The Hills Bowling Club in Zone 10, was previously the bowls

coordinator at the club in a full-time position for a four-year period from 2007 to 2011, and remains a

member of Zone Match and Selection Committees. With a Bachelor of Economics (Accounting) to his

name, and his intimate knowledge of the sport at a club and zone level, Chris is well placed to assist the

150-odd clubs within his portfolio.

He commenced the role on Monday, June 17, replacing Chris Green, who has transitioned back to his full

time position at Bowls NSW after more than a year-and-a-half as an integral part of the CDO team. Zone

10 & Bowls Australia congratulate Chris on his appointment as the CDO for metropolitan Sydney and

wish him well with his new role.

Chris Wallace – CDO Metropolitan Sydney

ROYAL NSW BOWLS MAGAZINE

An update on the “new” Bowls Magazine. The 1st issue is not planned at this stage to be published until

September and this will be a special edition with a full wrap of the State Pennants. The plan is that the

Magazine will be sent in bulk to every Club in NSW and then you can collect your copy from your Club

next time you are there. Not quite as convenient as the “old” system, but the costs were very high this

way and it is hoped that the new way will result in a considerable saving. Ideally the Magazine would

be totally on line and that would allow you to get the most up to date information quickly but in

practicality, we are a sport that has an elderly base and the world of internet/email is a very distant

thought for too many. Hopefully in near years to come, with the world evolving as quickly as it does,

more and more of our bowlers will have access to email and the “print” version will be a thing of the

past, just like Dunlop’s and Classic 2’s!!!! – still seen but are fewer and fewer and hard to handle!! BUT –

for those who do have access to internet, the “Around The Zones” feature that we all look for will be

updated on a regular basis and you can see this by logging onto and I hope this will give you your “fix”

for news from all other Zones within NSW – but for Zone 10, the information you see here will be more

detailed and current – so stay in the zone, with IN THE ZONE!!!! http://www.rnswba.org.au/news/around-the-zones

Please be advised that a Bowling magazine is currently being circulated via bowling clubs in NSW.

The magazine is called Bowls Plus NSW, this magazine is not affiliated with RNSWBA.

The person publishing this magazine is targeting advertising to the retiree demographic, with general

bowling and lifestyle stories and not stories relating directly to the NSW bowing community.

Please let your clubs and any interested persons know that this magazine is not the official publication of

the Royal NSW Bowling Association.

Club Director / Secretary Manager Training

Club director and secretary/manager training

New mandatory training requirements for registered club directors and secretary/managers

commence on 1 July 2013. Special arrangements for directors of small clubs will apply – see

below.

Club directors

Existing club directors

If you are appointed as a club director before 1 July 2013, you will have until June 2016 to

complete your training. If you cannot undertake training, you can continue to serve your term

before the training deadline comes into force.

New club directors

If you are appointed as a club director on or after 1 July 2013, you must complete your training

within 12 months of your appointment.

Small clubs

Small clubs will need to have at least two of their directors trained from June 2016 onwards. This

means that not all directors of small clubs will need to undertake training. Small clubs are those

with annual gaming machine profits of one million dollars or less.

Large clubs

Large clubs will need to have the majority (ie more than 50 per cent) of their directors trained by

June 2016. All directors of large clubs will need to be trained by June 2018. Large clubs are those

with annual gaming machine profits of more than one million dollars.

Focus of training

The focus of club director training will be on board operations and club finances, and aligned to

the relevant national units of competency.

Club secretary/managers

Existing club secretary/managers

If you are appointed as a club secretary/manager before 1 July 2013, and have three or more

years current experience with any registered club, you will not be required to complete the

training.

If you have less than three years current experience, you will have until 30 June 2015 to complete

the training.

"Current experience" will be defined in the guidelines referred to below (see Recognition of prior

learning).

New club secretary/managers

If you are appointed as a secretary/manager after 1 July 2013, and do not have three or more

years current experience as a secretary/manager of any registered club, you will be required to

complete your training within two years of your appointment.

These requirements will not apply if you are a club secretary/manager who is appointed in an

honorary capacity and are also a director of a club.

Focus of training

The focus of secretary/manager training will be on board governance and the role of the club's

secretary/manager.

Recognition of prior learning

You will not have to complete training as a director or secretary/manager if you have recognised

prior skills or learning. The Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing will develop guidelines

outlining the types of skills and qualifications that will be recognised. It is expected that these

guidelines will be issued in April 2013 following further consultation with the club industry.

Access to training

ClubsNSW will help clubs adapt to the new requirements by offering the prescribed director

training modules online for free to its members. The director training modules may also be

offered by other registered training providers.

Club secretary/managers must undertake training conducted by the Club Managers' Association

Australia, or any other governance training that is deemed to be equivalent by the Director

General, Trade and Investment.

Good Luck to all players representing Zone 10, their Clubs and more importantly themselves in the State

Pennants Finals. There are many, many bowlers that have been playing for years and years that have

never had the chance to experience this event – make sure you take your chance with both hands and

give the best you have in every game – but more importantly, enjoy the opportunity and the experience

and the friendships that our great game gives. GOOD LUCK!!!!

Grade 1 - WENTWORTHVILLE LEAGUES play at Tura Beach Country Club

Grade 2 - GLADESVILLE play at Nelson Bay Bowling & Recreation Club

Grade 3 - THE HILLS play at Towradgi Park Bowling & Recreation Club

Grade 4 - NORTH RYDE RSL play at Kingscliff Beach Bowling Club

Grade 5 - CARLINGFORD play at Taree Leagues Bowling Club

Grade 6 - MERRYLANDS play Merrylands Bowling Club

Grade 7 - THE HILLS play at Dubbo Railway Bowling Club

The Pairs Championships (bowls not swimming) have finally been completed after the wettest June for 6

years conspired to make the grey hairs of the Zone Match Committee even greyer!! Day after day was

lost and frustrations grew with a large number of forfeits being awarded as the competition went on and

on – and on. Grand Finals were played at Northmead on Saturday 13th July with the following results –

Quarter Finals

Craig Maythers/Mick Harry (Wenty Leagues) d Trevor Clay/Adrian Batt (Toongabbie) 27 – 14

Brett Hughes/Keith Smith (Toongabbie) d Steve Haeusler/Andrew Bush (Northmead) 28 – 4

Gareth Lewis/Neil Burkett (Merrylands) d Peter Swan/Andrew Swan (Wenty Leagues) 19 – 15

Steve Harry & Mick Lansdown (Carlingford) d Paul Leverett/Mark Waters (Pennant Hills) 28 – 4

Semi Finals Gareth Lewis/Neil Burkett (Merrylands) d Steve Harry & Mick Lansdown (Carlingford) 21 - 17

Craig Maythers/Mick Harry (Wenty Leagues) d Brett Hughes/Keith Smith (Toongabbie) 26 - 21

Grand Final Craig Maythers/Mick Harry (Wenty Leagues) d Gareth Lewis/Neil Burkett (Merrylands) 22-13

Winners Craig Maythers & Mick Harry Runners Up Gareth Lewis & Neil Burkett

Presentations made with Zone 10 President Kevin McCarthy

Quarter Finals Brian Swans/Roy Gallop (Nth Epping) d Paul Delves/Bill Daley (Nth Epping) 22 – 19

Grahame Willis/Tony Bromley (Brush Park) d Noel Benson/David Organ (Castle Hill) 20 – 18

Frank Neale/Robert Matheson (Nth Epping) d Donald Hosking/Gregory Doherty (Brush Park) 26 -11

Graham Couchman/Julio Posadas (Merrylands) d Jim Castles/Jim Loomes (The Hills) 18 – 16

Semi Finals Grahame Willis/Tony Bromley (Brush Park) d Brian Swans/Roy Gallop (Nth Epping) 23-22

Frank Neale/Robert Matheson (Nth Epping) v Graham Couchman/Julio Posadas (Merrylands) 21-15

Grand Final Grahame Willis/Tony Bromley (Brush Park) v Frank Neale/Robert Matheson (Nth Epping) 22 – 18

Tony Bromley & Grahame Willis

Quarter Finals Jeff Gallagher/John Meneguzzi (Rosehill) d Don Stephens/John Evans (Pennant Hills)

David Swindail/Trevor Oldfield (Northmead) d John Crockett/Ian Jones (The Hills) 23 - 19

Jack Walker/Garry Elsley (The Hills) d Kevin Herbert/Don Wort (Castle Hill) 32 – 19

Paul McCrea/Garry Cassidy (Carlingford) d Tony Brien/Darrell Thompson (Castle Hill) 30 - 15

Semi Finals Jeff Gallagher/John Meneguzzi (Rosehill) d David Swindail/Trevor Oldfield (Northmead) 28 - 22

Paul McCrea/Garry Cassidy (Carlingford) d Jack Walker/Garry Elsley (The Hills) 18 - 17

Grand Final Jeff Gallagher/John Meneguzzi (Rosehill) v Paul McCrea/Garry Cassidy (Carlingford) 34 -12

Jeff Gallagher / Kevin McCarthy (John Meneguzzi absent)

NSW State Junior Championship – Warilla (8th to 13th July)

Mason Lewis (Merrylands) represented Zone 10 in Junior Singles Championship and won his way into

the Semi Finals with 3 strong victories over Jake Champman (Zone 13) 25 to 21, Natlie Noronha (Zone 16)

25 to 24 & Corey Reid (Zone 2) 25- 11. In the Semi Final, Mason was defeated 31 – 4 by Corey Wedlock

(Zone 4)

Sam Hatch-Caccamo (Putney Tenyson) & Mason Lewis (Merrylands) teamed together in Junior Pairs

Championship and results were –

Round 1 v Zone 4 Won 21 – 7 Round 2 v Zone 7 Lost 10 - 15 Round 3 v Zone 16 Won 20 – 9

Unfortunately they did not make the Final playoffs

Jordan Peisley (Merrylands), Tom Turner (Merrylands), Sam Hatch-Caccamo (Putney Tenyson) & Mason

Lewis (Merrylands) were Zone 10 representatives in Junior Fours Championships and results were –

Round 1 v Zone 6 Lost 8 – 16 Round 2 v Zone 3 Won 29 - 9 Round 4 v Zone 12 Lost 9 – 14

Unfortunately they did not make the Final playoffs

The West Pennant Hills Grand Final of the Major Pairs was played under clear skies on Saturday 6th

July. Both teams started out keeping each other in check, with the margin between the teams kept to a

couple of points. About two thirds through the game, Pete & Kevin picked up a 6 point end followed by

a few more winning ends to break away from Brian and Bob. Final score line showed a clear win by

Peter & Kevin, 22-13 over Brian & Bob. Congratulations to Peter & Kevin.

Brian Joyce, Bob Cole, Peter Eagle & Kevin Ross

CHALLENGE CUP – West Pennant Hills v Pennant Hills

Two years ago, during discussions between West Pennant Hills and Pennant Hills, a suggestion was

made that both clubs should play against one another every year to see which is the best club. As both

clubs are located close to one another and have always considered themselves to be the superior club,

there needed to be a challenge and the Challenge Cup was born. All bowlers, regardless of their grade,

are able to play though there are restrictions to limit team stacking. The Challenge Cup is played over a

full day and the club that has the highest score at the end of play is the winner. Of course lunch and

refreshments are included which allows more bragging to be done based on the current score at the time.

Each club takes turn in hosting the event. In 2012, Pennant Hills was first. The final margin between the

two clubs was 8 points with Pennant Hills winning on the day. In 2013, West Pennant Hills took revenge

and won by 9 points. Obviously, Pennant Hills will be out to win in 2014 but it is safe to say West

Pennant Hills will spoil the party.

Terry Rae & Peter Eagle (Men’s BC Presidents)

West Pennant Hills 2013 Men’s Major Singles Final

What a match between Peter Eagle & Keith Robinson. The first 9 ends were virtually point for point with

each player on 8 shots, Peter winning 4 ends and Keith 5. From then until 20th over, it appeared Keith

was going to run away with another title, winning 7 of 11 ends. However, Peter was not about to let

Keith off that lightly, picking up the next 4 ends claiming 9 shots to take the score after 24 ends to 24:23 to

Peter. The next 7 ends were a battle of concentration. On one end, Keith was holding 3 shots only to see

Peter draw the perfect shot through Keith’s front bowls to claim 1. Final score Keith 31 to Peter 29.

A very good match between the 2 best players in the club at the moment. Thanks to Warren Phillips

(marker) and Michael Schwarcz (umpire) for their work making sure this match ran smoothly.

2013 Major Singles Champion, Keith Robinson, and Runner-up, Peter Eagle

"Finals day at Brush Park"

Over 90 spectators braved a a chilly Sunday recently to attend the Brush Park BC Singles Finals . The

evergreen Ron Palmer defeated a determined Tony Bromley 31-19 in the major final while in the minor

section Barry Connors , having led 29-16, had to overcome a tenacious comeback from Eric Van Uden to

win 31-29

.

Barry Connors & Eric Van Uden Tony Bromley & Ron Palmer

Footnote on Ron Palmer: The great man just keeps on going. Since taking up bowls in 1976 Ron has won

51 club championships, several zone titles and has made multiple representations for Zone 10 and the old

Zone 9. Ron has also done his fair share of work for club bowls --President of Eastwood BC (6 years),

President of Ryde Eastwood BC (7 years) and recently Vice Chairman of Brush Park BC (3 years). At 83

years of age he is still good enough to skip in Grade 2 this pennant season (and Grade 1 in 2012). A man

who has rated sportsmanship and fair play above anything else Ron still enjoys the competition and

companionship that the great game of bowls offers --- and he claims his best years are in front of him!

Under stunning bright blue sunny skies, the 64th PHBC Birthday Carnival was held Monday 1st July and

with a big representative of visiting bowlers from Zone 10 and Zone 9 clubs joining the locals from

PHBC, a great day was had by all. Huge thank’s goes to Sponsor Ross Gulisano from Alto Pennant Hills.

Winners were West Pennant Hills team of Keith Robinson, Peter Eagle & Kevin Ross. Runners Up from

Harbord Colin Tetsall, Jim Dowd & Graham Tetsall

Last Saturday 13th July, saw the final of Castle Hill's Men's Triples played with Darryl Martinez, Tony

Martinez and Danny Phillips (pictured) victorious over Gary Bernsdorff, Craig Williams and Craig Sleigh

24-22.

v Zone 12 @ St Johns Park 28 July (Cards called 9.30am)

ZONE 10 "A"

Lead Second Third Skip

Steve HARRY Keith SMITH Craig MAYTHERS Michael HARRY

Carlingford Toongabbie Wentworthville Leagues Wentworthville Leagues

Peter WILLIAMS Trevor IMER Neill BURKETT Zelco TRBARA

Merrylands The Hills District Merrylands Merrylands

Mason LEWIS Steve McGUINESS Brendon EDWARDS Tom ELLEM

Merrylands Merrylands Carlingford Merrylands

Don STRICKLAND Andrew BUSH Rod GORDON Matt PHILLIPS

Toongabbie Northmead Northmead Wentworthville Leagues

ZONE 10 "B"

Lead Second Third Skip

Peter SWAN Gareth LEWIS Chris COUCHMAN Michael LINNELL

Wentworthville Leagues Merrylands Wentworthville Leagues Wentworthville Leagues

Shane PARTRIDGE David BANSIACK Kyle MARTINEZ Michael WOLTER

Toongabbie Toongabbie Toongabbie Carlingford

Nick CADMAN Eddie WILLIAMS Stuart DORAHY Peter O’CONNELL

Merrylands Wentworthville Leagues Northmead Carlingford

Adrian CORNER Michael O’LOUGHLIN Paul WEBB Matt STEYCK

The Hills District Merrylands Merrylands Merrylands

ZONE 10 JUNIORS

Lead Second Third Skip

Jarod McCARTHY William HARKINS Joshua CADMAN Matthew SCHULTZ

Gladesville The Hills Merrylands Northmead

Mark HARKINS Drew TEASE Sam HATCH-Caccamo Darryl MARTINEZ

The Hills Toongabbie Putney Tennyson Castle Hill

Side Leader: Bill Sutcliffe Side Manager: Ted Lean

Selectors : Jock Millwood, Bill Sutcliffe, Ted Lean

Side Leader: Bill Sutcliffe Side Managers: Les Watkins/M Schwarcz

www.zone10.org.au

The Zone 10 website is a wealth of information of event programme, draws, results, club events, By-laws,

Regulations and Conditions of Play, Club information and Entry Forms. I encourage all members of

Zone 10 to “hit’ the website at least once a week as a further way on keeping informed on the happenings

within Zone 10. It is hoped that each edition of “In The Zone” will be able for viewing from this website

DURAL COUNTRY CLUB

SUPER SIXES CARNIVAL – 29TH JULY

CONTACT – NICK SHERRIN 02 96531250

brian.sherrin@bigpond.com

NORTH EPPING BC

CAMELIA CARNIVAL – 1st AUGUST to 5th AUGUST

CONTACT – KEN DOUGLASS 02 98681216 or LIBBY WATFORD 02 98692304

ASQUITH BC

SEAFOOD GOURMET DAY – 5th AUGUST

CONTACT – TONY MACRI 02 94771364

tonym@asquithbowlingclub.com.au

CARLINGFORD BC

BARRY DAWSON TRIPLES – 10th & 11th AUGUST

CONTACT – PETER O’CONNELL 02 98715056

poconnell@cbsr.com.au

BERESFIELD BC

NSW BOWLERS ARM PAIRS –11th AUGUST

CONTACT – WARREN SHIPLEY 0448 803590

WENTY LEAGUES BC

BLUE GUM MAJOR/MINOR PAIRS – 14th & 15th SEPTEMBER

CONTACT – MICK HARRY 0448 278 684

mharry@wentyleagues.com.au

TOONGABBIE SPORTS & BC

MIXED PAIRS TOURNAMENT – 23rd SEPTEMBER

MICK MOXON MEMORIAL FOURS – 26th & 27th SEPTEMBER

CONTACT – BRETT HUGHES 0413 032 069

Attention all Bowls Coordinators and Secretaries –

Please forward me details of your next tournament and the details will

be shown here!!!!! Please include your phone and email contacts.

publicity@zone10.org.au

JULY 2013

Saturday 20th July - State/Zone Fours Round 3 & 4

Sunday 21st July - State/Zone Triples Round 1 & 2

Friday 26th July – Champion of Club Champions Entries Close

Saturday 27th July - State/Zone Triples Round 3 & 4

Sunday 28th July – State/Zone Triples Finals

Sunday 28th July – Zone 10 v Zone 12

AUGUST 2013

Saturday 3rd – Monday 5th August – BCiB State Pennant Finals

Wednesday 7th August – Mid Week Triples commence

Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th August – Rookies Singles/Club Champions of Champions

Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th August – Rookies Singles/Club Champions of Champions

Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th August – Club Champions of Champions

Sunday 25th August – Zone 10 v Zone 11

Friday 30th August – Mixed Pennants Entries Close

SEPTEMBER 2013

Sunday 1st September – Father’s Day

Wednesday 18th September – Mid Week Triples Final

Saturday 28th September – Mixed Pennants Commence

OCTOBER 2013

Sunday 6th October – Daylight Savings commences

Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October – State Championship Finals (State/Senior/Reserve)

NOVEMBER 2013

Sunday 10th November – Zone 10 v Zone 2 Juniors

Saturday 16th November – Mixed Pennants Finals

Sunday 17th November – Zone 10 Development Match

Saturday 23rd November – Mixed Pennants Finals

DECEMBER 2013

Wednesday 25th December – Christmas Day

MARCH 2014

Saturday 22nd March – ZONE 10 PENNANTS COMMENCE

IMPORTANT

Please note that this Calendar is a Draft and dates are subject to confirmation by the Zone 10 Committee.

Please check on www.zone10.org.au for updates

Due to State Pennants Finals, the next edition of “In The Zone” will be distributed -

Wednesday 7th August - Deadline for information – Tuesday 6th August