There has been a short-

age of news on bowls in

our District for a very long

time. News on the bowling

front needs to be circulat-

ed between all bowlers in

the District to keep every-

one aware of develop-

ments and what is hap-

pening.

It was decided at an Exec-

utive meeting in Septem-

ber last year to launch a

Newsletter to fill this gap.

We would like you our fel-

low bowlers to make this

newsletter your own. We

would also like you to con-

tribute to the newsletter.

Let us use this forum to

promote new ideas and

thoughts around our won-

derful game.

A few questions we need

to ask ourselves:

Why is our game dying?

If the belief is that it is,

what role can we as indi-

viduals play in growing it?

Are the clubs doing

enough to promote our

sport?

What role can the admin-

istration play in develop-

ing bowls?

How do we make the

game more attractive for

the younger folk?

These are just some of the

thoughts we would like you

to share with us.

Let’s challenge ourselves

to try and recruit more

players.

I sincerely hope you enjoy

our first issue and look for-

ward to your comments

and contributions.

Email contributions and

photo’s to:

mwegbowls@mweb.co.za

FEBRUARY 2013

BUS I NES S NA ME

EDITORIAL

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF EGB

Izimbali News 2

Foot fault Rule 2

Men’s District Teams 2

Visualization 3

Club News and up- Coming events

3

Ladies District Teams 4

Results 4

BCC Farmers Supply

Trips

5

Fun and Games at

Alberton

6

Playing your part as

skip

7

Inside this issue:

I am looking forward to 2013 as the year

in which EGB gets recognised as the top

District in the country, based on our per-

formance on as well as off the green.

With the support of every bowler in this

District we can and will achieve this goal.

To all of you, a wonderful 2013 and may

all your dreams and wishes come true.

Let’s play the game in the spirit it is sup-

posed to be played in.

Andre du Preez

ISSUE NO. 1

Members.

Wade Ferguson, Alan Gibson, Shelene Jordaan,

Nina Maasburg, Linda Dixon, Lance Sayce.

EVENTS

Izimbali Fours - Was held at Edenvale on Sunday

14th October 2012

Rose Bowl - December 2nd at Avion Park 2012

U/25 Day - February 24th (2013) venue to be

announced.

A players calendar of events has also been pub-

lished and is for sale at the various clubs for

R20.00.

Izimbali would like to thank all the players in our

district for their continued support.

Some History:

When the two former Districts, namely Nerba

(Near East Rand Bowls Association) and Eastern

Districts Bowling Association merged into what

is today Eastern Gauteng Bowls, a District play-

ers association called Izimbali (which means

“rose” in Zulu) was formed. As with other sport

in the region the Rose is the emblem of EGB. All

players who have been awarded District colours

are automatically members of the association.

The primary purpose of Izimbali is to raise funds

for the purpose of advancing the interests of

the District players and to generally promote

the game of bowls, which is achieved by ar-

ranging various events and tournaments.

The Committee.

Ashley v/d Muller Convenor

Shaney Collard Secretary

Cecil Behrens Executive Liaison

P A G E 2 W I T H O U T B I A S

THE FOOT-FAULT RULE

IZIMBALI NEWS

men’s Inter -DISTRICT TEAMS

Congratulations to the following players on making our Inter District Teams for 2013.

Open Men: Tom de Scally, Thinus Oelofse, Andrew Barrow, Wade Ferguson, Gerald May, Ger-

rit Van Staden, Martin Lewis and Pedri de Villiers. Manager: Trevor Glanfield

Open ‘B’ Men: Ronaldo Taljaard, Werner Nicol, Cecil Behrens, Lance Sayce, James Galloway,

Garreth Rees-Gibbs, Joe Cruz and Ross Wilson. Manager: Robin Scott

Senior Men: Brian Dixon, Terry Daley, John Drysdale, Dave Scholes, Alan Gibson, Andre du

Preez, Duncan Ross and Mike van Nierop. Manager: Colin Botha

20. Position on the mat 20.1 Before delivery a player should be standing on the mat with one foot fully on the

mat. At the moment they deliver the jack or a bowl, the player should have all or part of one foot on or above the mat.

21. Foot-faulting 21.1 If the umpire, either by their own observation or on appeal by one of the skips or

opponents in Singles, decides that a player has not met the terms of law 20, the umpire should, on the first occasion, warn the player in the presence of the skip and advise the manager or the coach when they are present that a warning has been given.

21.2 On each occasion after this, the umpire should have the player’s bowl stopped and declared dead.

Many elite athletes routinely use visualization

techniques as part of training and competi-

tion. There are many stories of athletes

who’ve used these techniques to cultivate not

only a competitive edge, but also to create

renewed mental awareness, a heightened

sense of well - being and confidence. All of

these factors have been shown to contribute

to an athlete’s sports success.

Visualization has also been called guided im-

agery, mental rehearsal, mediation, and a va-

riety of other things - no matter the term, the

basic techniques and concepts are the same.

Generally speaking, visualization is the pro-

cess of creating a mental image or intention

of what you want to happen or feel.

An athlete can use this technique to ‘intend’

an outcome of a game or practice session, or

simply to rest in a relaxed feeling of calm and

well-being. By imagining a scene, complete

with images of a previous best performance

or a future desired outcome, the athlete is in-

structed to simply ‘step into’ that feeling.

While imagining these scenarios, the athlete

should try to imagine the detail and the way it

feels to perform in the desired way.

W I T H O U T B I A S

What is visualization ?

Upcoming events

P A G E 3

These scenarios can include any of the senses.

They can be visual (images and pictures), kinaes-

thetic (how the body feels), or auditory (the roar

of the crowd). Using the mind, an athlete can call

up these images over and over, enhancing the

skill through repetition or rehearsal, similar to

physical practice.

With mental rehearsal, minds and bodies become

trained to actually perform the skill imagined.

Research has shown that both physical and psy-

chological reactions in certain situations can be

improved with visualization. Such repeated image-

ry can build both experience and confidence in an

athletes ability to perform certain skills under pres-

sure. The most effective visualization techniques

result in a very vivid sport experience in which the

athlete has complete control over a successful per-

formance and a belief in this new ’self’.

In a world where sports performance and success

is measured in millimetres, most athletes will use

every possible training technique at hand.

Visualization might be the one way to gain that

very slim advantage. By Elizabeth Quinn

20th February: - Council Meeting

24th February: - Izimbali u/25 Fundraiser

2nd March: - Saturday League Finals

3rd March - District Fours Begin

11th - 15th March: - Perfect Delivery - Bowls South Africa Inter-District Tournament.

24th March: - Finals District Fours

27th March: - Midweek League Play-offs

2nd - 6th April: - U/19 and U/25 Inter-District Tournament

13th - 28th April: - NDBB Men’s and SPAR Women’s Classic Tournament in JBA.

Coaches corner

DISTRICT COMPETITION RESULTS

LADIES’ inter -DISTRICT TEAMS

Congratulations to the following ladies on being selected to represent EGB at the 2013 tourna-

ment.

OPEN LADIES: Ellie van Coller, Linda Dixon, CherryAnn Mills, Engela Gerber, Carol Glanfield,

Kobie Pletschke, Wilma Richardson, Shelene Jordaan. Manager: Pam Johnstone. Venue: Port Eliz-

abeth

LADIES “B”: Jane Ricken, Pat Rossouw, Mary Barnard, Debbie du Preez, Heidi Meintjies, Nina

Maasburg, Shaney Collard, Vannessa Ferreira. Manager: Audrey Levin. Venue: Johannesburg

SENIOR LADIES: Sheila Buncombe, Reneé Venter, Jane Corin, Carole Gill, Lisa Smit, Wendy King,

Ann Johnstone, Anna Mazaka. Manager: TBA Venue: Cape Town

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FAULT CORRECTION:

ERROR: Bumping your bowl

POSSIBLE CAUSES:

Releasing the bowl too early

Initial stance too high

Poor speed or timing of swing

Grip too loose or bowl too big

Delivery shoulder too low in stance

Wrist not locked during delivery

CORRECTION:

Correct upper body position—not

too upright

Correct timing

Keep knee bent during delivery

Use a smaller bowl

Lock wrist and elbow

MIXED PAIRS

WINNERS

S. Waters and J. Corin - Edenvale

RUNNERS UP

A. Pletschke and T. Watling - Edenvale

MIXED FOURS

WINNERS

T. Daley, P. Coetser, C. Gaynham and

J. Coetser - Modderfontein

RUNNERS UP

P. Scholtz, M. van Nierop, L. Louw and

P. Swanepoel - Heidelberg

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Runners up Ernie Stevens and his team

- 3 bowling greens & clubhouse- Social bowls Wed, Fri, Sat and Sundays

- No tea or bar duties, we are fully staffed- Membership specials available on request

Contact:

bowls@benonicc.co.za or 011 849 5211

A Country club with top class bowls, tennis and squash facilities as well as a

championship golf course that boasts wildlife such as springbok, blesbok

& peacocks strolling about the grounds.

BENONI COUNTRY CLUB FARMERS SUPPLY TRIPS

Over 100 players filled BCC greens on the 19th and 20th of

January 2013 for the annual Farmers Supply Trips Tourna-

ment. Fortunately the weather was kind enough to get all 5

games in with only one small delay.

Congratulations to the winners, Mike Tearnan and his team.

Runners up this year were Ernie Stevens and his team.

The plate event was won by Edith Shepherd and her team.

The “Booby” prize went to Lynn Collinson and her team.

The club would like to thank all the players who supported

the tournament. Winners Mike Tearnan and his team

“Booby” Prize Lynn Collinson and her team

P A G E 6 W I T H O U T B I A S

Fun and games at alberton bowling club

QUADRANGULAR TOURNAMENT

Our District teams took part in the annual quadrangular tournament between Jo’burg Bowls, Sa-

bles, Gauteng North and Eastern Gauteng on the 19th and 20th of January in Pretoria. The

Open, U/25 and U/19 teams played at Wingate Park, the Seniors at Pretoria Country Club and

the “B” teams at Meyers Park. This is always a very closely contested event and a very good oppor-

tunity for the four districts to see their teams perform at this level and to try out combinations be-

fore the Inter District Tournament in March.

Unfortunately our district teams did not adapt well to the conditions and very slow playing surfac-

es and did not perform as well as expected. Overall as a District we came 4th.

I am sure the performance at Inter District Tournament will be a lot better as a lot was learnt.

On Wednesday 28 November 2012 Alberton Bowling Club resounded with the sound of chil-

dren's voices as 68 children from St Mary’s Children’s Home took over the club for an afternoon of

fun bowls.

The idea originated with Colin from the Alberton Record, Renée Venter put it into place and

Maureen Smith and Denise Field from EGB (Development) brought the necessary 0 and 00 sized

bowls so that the small hands could cope. A large number of Alberton Bowling Club members

gave of their time to teach these children to hold the bowls and to deliver to a jack, some with

more success than others.

What a pleasure it was to have these well behaved and beautiful children at the Club.

Thanks to the Alberton Record these children were treated to hot dogs and cold drinks after a hot

session in the afternoon sun.

The children were totally spoilt by Cindy Harrington (also from the Alberton Record) and her fam-

ily who donated a gift for each child. Cindy says that she and her family have been involved in

community charity work for a number of years in squatter camps on the West Rand. It has always

been her passion to help the poor and needy.

We at Alberton Bowling Club look forward to a repeat performance in 2013.

Editors Note: Well done ladies! It is wonderful to see our bowlers giving back to the community.

Golfer: “How do you like my game?”

Caddy: “Very good sir, but personally, I prefer golf.”

Golfer: “You’ve got to be the worst caddy in the world.”

Caddy: “I don’t think so sir. That would be too much of a coincidence.”

4 men were stranded in a desert. Suddenly, 1 of them died. The other 3

decided that the only way to survive was to eat the dead body.

The 1st man said, “I support Liverpool, so I’ll eat his liver.”

The 2nd man said, “I support Manchester, so I’ll eat his chest.”

The 3rd man said, “I support Arsenal … but I’m not very hungry.”

HUMOUR IN SPORT

Playing your part as the team skip

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Over the next few months we will be looking carefully at the duties of each member of the team

in a game of fours.

What are the responsibilities and duties of and qualities needed by the ‘SKIP’ of the team?

RESPONSIBILITIES:

To be in charge of the team, delegate duties and notify opponents when necessary.

As applicable instruct the team members which shot to play.

Make decisions with the opponent to comply with the laws of the game and conditions of

play.

DUTIES:

To build a scoring head using the tactical fundamentals of defence, attack and recovery through

the employment of the team member’s individual delivery skills to play any of the required shots

of the game.

QUALITIES:

The qualities expected to be in control of the team:

Communication: The skip must have good communication with the team by;

Ensuring that the team understands the game plan,

Being positive with instructions,

Keeping directions short, simple and indicate correctly.

Tactics: Being ingenious, contrive and instigate tactical know how by;

Constructing a game plan,

Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of the individuals in the team,

Ensuring you have control over mat placement and jack length,

Knowing when to play the opposition hand or shot,

Observing and where possible counter the tactical moves of the opposition.

Avoid: Detract yourself from being the main distraction to your team;

Displaying disappointment if a player performs a bad shot,

Looking worried in trying situations,

Displaying bad or negative body language.

Rules: Understand and observe;

The Etiquette of the game,

The Laws of the game and Conditions of play.

Taken from an article by: Macka Jensen.

Hope you have enjoyed this issue of “WITHOUT BIAS” I am looking forward to your

contributions towards issue #2 to be published 15th May 2013.

SEE YOU ON THE GREEN