Feb-Mar2013
There’s been plenty of action this summer - Check it out inside!
Contributions:Are�there�any�juniors�going�places�at�your�club?�Have�a�big�under-18�event�coming�up�that�youwould�like�featured?Any�other�junior�related�action�happening�in�yourarea?Send�us�any�junior�related�news�so�we�can�giveyour�club�a�shout-out.
Contact detailsEmail:�[email protected]�Account:�@bowlsqldOfficial�Facebook�page:http://www.facebook.com/juniorbowlermag��Phone:�(07)�3355�9988
State champs entry forms
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Across The Ditch
Follow the bowls tweeters
Sign�up�for�the�2013�state�juniorchampionships�today!
Queensland�had�a�resounding�win�in�theTrans-Tasman�development�series.
Name:�Dale�Mcwhinney�ShillingtonAge:�14Nickname: DaleoPlace of Birth: Royal�Brisbane�HospitalSchool:�Varsity�College�Siblings: Older�brother,�DeanPets: Two�dogs�-�Buddy�and�WestyDream job: CarpenterFavourite playing position: AnywhereYears playing bowls: FiveFirst club: Mt�TambourineCurrent club: Burleigh�HeadsBowls used: I�use�White�LinesBiggest influence: My�familyMost memorable bowls moment: Winning�Pine�RiversJunior�Classic�Pairs�with�my�very�last�bowlMost embarrassing bowls moment: Driving�when�my�bowlwent�a�metre�out�of�boundsSporting hero: Any�great�bowler�but�I’ve�always�wanted�tobe�as�good�as�my�dad�and�brotherFavourite singer: UsherCelebrity crush: Miranda�KerrFavourite food: PizzaGreatest fear: SnakesDream holiday destination: HawaiiFavourite thing to do outside of bowls: Play�indoor�cricketThree things you could take if stranded on a desertisland: Bowls,�food�and�water
We�recommend�which�bowls�tweetersyou�should�be�hitting�the�follow�button�on.
12Bill CornehlsPick�up�some�tips�from�the�Queenslandstate�coach�Bill�Cornehls.
Got�a�story�for�the ?
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17-23 3-9Trans-Tasman SeriesAuckland Bowls Club
Australia’s�top�bowlers,�both�adult�and�junior,�face�offagainst�the�best�our�Kiwi�cousins�have�to�offer.Queensland’s�Natasha�Jones�and�Sean�Ingham�feature.
State Junior ChampionshipsNumerous venues
Queensland’s�rising�stars�compete�for�state�supremacy.Singles,�pairs,�triples�and�fours�in�under-15�and�under-18will�be�played�and�the�top�bowlers�will�be�crowned.
12 Kandanga Junior TriplesKandanga Bowls Club
Kandanga�might�have�been�hit�by�floods�but�it�will�not�bekept�down.�The�Gympie�club�will�host�the�junior�triples,with�$900�in�prizes.�See�the�flyer�below�for�all�the�info.
Sign�up�for�the�state�champs�and�you�could�follow�inthe�footsteps�of�best�female�last�year,�Bolivia�Millerick.
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Queenslanders take Test clean sweepin Trans-Tasman Development Series.
Queensland’s� rising� bowls� stars� sent� a� resoundingstatement�to�their�Trans-Tasman�counterparts�in�December’sAcross�The�Ditch�series.
The�Maroon�U-18s�and�U-25�development�squads�defeatedAuckland� six� tests� to� one� and� seven� Tests� to� none,respectively,�taking�back�the�trophy�in�2012.
Queensland�state�coach�Bill�Cornehls�was�pleased�with�theperformance�of� the� young�guns,�who�were�boosted�by�ahome�ground�advantage.
“At�the�end�of�the�day,�we�were�more�consistent�than�theAuckland�kids,”�Cornehls�said.
“They�worked�together�as�a�team�really�well,�even�thoughthey�were� playing� in� different� disciplines,� and� they� reallyshowed�their�strength.
“Having�more�familiarity�with�the�Musgrave�Hill��greens�wasan�advantage�for�us�as�well.”
While�the�strong�result�was�a�major�win�for�the�Maroons,Cornehls�said�what�was�just�as�important�was�the�constantfeedback�given�to�bowlers�and�the�improvement�shown�overthe�series.
“Myself�and�a�couple�of�other�coaches�held�de-briefingsafter�every�match�and�gave�them�something�to�improve�uponfor�the�next�one,”�he�said.
“we�were�really�happy�to�see�everyone�improve�through�theseries.”
The�international�competition�is�a�rare�opportunity�for�manyof� the� bowlers,� who� were� invited� to� play� based� on� theirpotential.
“It�was�good�for�them�to�have�that�competition,�becausethey�don’t�get�as�much�opportunity�for�competition,�so�it’sreally�important.”
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Pine�Rivers�recently�hosted�a�junior�coachingclinic�for�its�locals.
Advanced� coaches� Lindsay� Elliott� and� JohnKrebs�ran�the�clinic,�held�at�Club�Pine�Rivers�lastmonth.
Elliott,�who�has�played�bowls�for�decades,� isstrongly� committed� to� helping� junior� bowlersdevelop� and� used� this� clinic� to� help� the� localbowlers�out.
The�clinic�was�not�just�a�one-off�for�Elliott�whois�at�the�club�regularly�helping�out�some�of�theclub’s�young�talent.
“I� have� been� playing� bowls� since� I� was� ateenager,”�Elliott�said.
“I� volunteer� my� time� five� � days� a� week� tocoaching�juniors�and�new�bowlers,�something�Ithink�is�vital�to�the�survival�of�lawn�bowls�as�asport.”
Do�you�think�that�you�have�the�talent�to�become�one�ofQueensland’s�next�state�junior�champions?
Want�a�chance�to�improve�your�bowls�and�play�againstthe�best�youngsters�this�state�has�to�offer?
Do�you�just�want�to�have�a�bit�of�fun�while�playing�bowls?
Then,� the� 2013� Junior� State� Championships� are� thecompetition�for�you.
This� year� the� premier� competition� will� be� held� atBongaree,�Bribie�Island�and�Solander�Lake�Bowls�Clubsfrom�April�3-9�and�there’s�a�spot�for�everyone.
If�you�want�to�make�a�team,�get�some�of�your�friends�(allaffiliated�bowlers)�for�the�under-15�or�open�age�groups�andsee�how�you�fare.
If�you’d�rather�blaze�your�own�trail�in�Queensland’s�bowlslandscape,�enter�in�the�singles�categories.
You�don’t�even�need�to�go�searching�for�the�nominationforms�–�they’re�right�here�in�the�Junior�Bowler.�Just�turn�thepage.
For� more� info� on� the� championships,� go� tohttp://bowlsqld.org.
Bribie�Island�star�Natasha�Jones�has�been�rewardedfor�a�breakout�2012,�with�selection�in�the�Australia�juniorteam�for�next�month’s�Trans-Tasman�series.
Jones,� 17,� was� picked� for� the� singles� and� triplesdisciplines�in�the�series,�after�winning�gold�in�her�debutsingles�outing�at�last�year’s�2012�junior�nationals.
In�the�triples,�Jones�will�be�teaming�up�with�SamanthaNoronha�and�twin�sister�Natalie.
Samantha�will�be�a�familiar�face�for�Jones,�after�sheplayed�against�her�in�the�2012�Junior�Golden�Nuggetfinal.
It�will�be�the�perfect�way�to�start�out�Jones’�final�junioryear,�before�she�turns�18�in�July.
The�teenage�talent�will�have�a�chance�to�compete�atone�more�junior�state�champs,�to�be�held�in�April,�butnot�the�2013�national�championships.
Jones�was�one�of�two�Queenslanders�picked�for�theseries,�with�18-year-old�Sean�Ingham�selected�for�theAustralian�Development�squad.
Ingham�played�in�the�2012�series�as�part�of�the�juniorside�as�well.
The�trans-Tasman�series�will�be�held�from�March�17-23�in�Auckland.
What�Jones�would�look�like�in�Aus�gear.Image�digitally�altered.
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WHAT IS GOAL SETTING?
Goal�setting�is�an�important�part�of
sport.
Some� successful� athletes� has
worked� towards,� and� achieved,� a
goal�that�they�set�out�for�their�career.
Others�have�chased� their�dreams
and�achieved�the�desired�results�by
working�through�a�process.�
They� may� not� have� followed� a
deliberate� goal� setting� format� but
achieved�the�results�with�the�same
Setting goals:
What, why, howBill Cornehls
Current�Queenslandstate�coach�
base� plus� slugging� through� hiscareer.
You�might�not�recognize�his�name,but�you�should�recognize�this�quote.
“Never� let� the� fear�of�striking�outkeep�you�from�playing�the�game.”
This� mentality� applies� to� goal-setting.�
Rather� than� focusing� on� the
negatives,�focus�on�what�you�want�to
achieve� (your� goal)� and� work
towards�that.
Goal�setting�gets�you�to�write�thosethings� that� are� important,� urgent,attractive,�and�achievable�and�givesyou�the�inspiration�required�to�reachyour�goals.
Achieving�your�goals�gives� you�asense� of� fulfillment,� happiness,contentment�and�joy.
Goal� setting� is� a�way� of�mentallystronger� and� making� it� easier� toachieve�everything�you�wish�to.
Once�you�have�the�strength�of�mindto� defeat� barriers� and� reach� yourgoals�you�are�well�and�truly�on�theroad�to�success.
There� are� resources� available� tohelp�you�with�your�own�goal�processor�discuss�with�your�coach�to�set�yourgoals�if�you�require�help.�
Established�resources�give�you�thebasis� for� your� steps� and� make� iteasier�for�you.�
At� the� end� of� your� goal� writingsession� you� should� have� definitegoals.�
The�goals�will�develop�the�ladder�foryou� to� follow� in� your� developmentand�improvement�in�this�sport.
The�resources�for�your�goal�settingare� a� guideline� and� start� theprocedure�to�help�you�think�and�get
“Never�let�the�fear�of�striking�out�stop�you�from�playing�the�game.”-�Babe�Ruth,�American�baseball�legend
HOW DO YOU SET GOALS?
Goal� setting� is� a� procedure� witharranged�segments.�
You� should� work� through� thesesegments� in� order� to� assist� you� insuccessfully�achieving�your�goals.
Implementing�a� strategy� to� reachyour�goal�is�beneficial�in�many�ways.�
Strategies� give� you� a� process� toassist� you� in� what� you� want� toachieve.�
Basically,�you�are�designing�a�plan
to�get�from�point�A�to�B.
desire� and� commitment� that� isrequired.
Goals� keep� you� focused� andmotivated,�they�help�you�see�the�lightat�the�end�of�the�tunnel�and�point�youin�the�right�direction�through�difficultstages�or�when�others�would�give�up.
Babe� Ruth� is� one� of� the� mostfamous�baseball�players�of�all� time.He�played�Major�League�Baseball�for22�years.�
Ruth� was� renown� for� his� battingbrilliance�and�he�set�career� recordsfor�home�runs,�runs�batted�in�and�on-
started.�
This�guideline�doesn’t�have� to�beyour�goal�setting�form�but�you�needto� start� the� procedure� somewhereand�you�can�change�this�to�suit�you.�
A�goal�setting�resource�is�a�guide�tocreate�your�goal�setting�passageway,and� gives� you� assistance� tounderstand� the� path� towardsachieving� your� overall� goal� in� thesport.
Once�your�goal� is�written�down� itbecomes� a� reference� point� andreminder�of�how�and�what�you�are
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endeavouring�to�achieve.
Be�prepared�to�adjust�your�goals.
Situations�do�change�and�there�is�aneed�to�make�adjustments�and�makethe�adjustment�for�your�development.�
Your�goal�setting�page�can�be�usedto�evaluate�where�you�are�at�presentand�help�with�the�necessary�changesthat�you�need�to�make�keeping�youon�track.�Onward�and�upwards.
Remember� to� read� your� goalsregularly�and�focus�on�what�you�wantto�achieve.
A�successful�plan�clearly�indicatesin�particular�what�you�want�and�thedesired�conclusion.
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUSUCCEED?
When� you� succeed� you� shouldreward� yourself� and� acknowledgethat�achievement.�
This� will� indicate� that� you� areheading�towards�your�main�goal.
Continually� setting� goals� willchallenge� you� and� keep� youmotivated�for�achievement.
Example�for�setting�a�goal:
At training in the 96 bowl block drill
I will have 50 bowls within a mat
length or an agreed distance from the
jack and I will work towards this by
doing the drill five times over the next
five training sessions.
It�is�realistic,�precise�and�this�meansyou� will� know� whether� you� haveachieved�your�goal.�
Goals�can�be�short,�medium�or�longtime� segments� or� they� can� bestraightforward� or� more� difficult.Goals� relate� to� skills� required� toimprove�or�develop�you�to�reach�yourmajor�goal.
SMART goals�can�follow�a�simpleprocedure�as�below:
Specific�goal:�What� you�desire� toachieve�
Measurable�goal:�Measured�againsta�starting�point�
Achievable:�Should�be�difficult,�butwithin�reach�
Relevant:�Must�be�in�line�with�yourindividual�goals�
Timing:�Will�have�a�time�completiondate�or�achievable�date�
Two�final�tips�from�me:�
Do�the�hard�yards�on�the�green.�
Be�prepared�to�accept�constructivecriticism�that�is�intended�to�help�steeryou� along� the� pathway� to� gainsuccess.
Believe�in�your�self.�If�you�have�the�right�amount�of�self�belief(not�arrogance),�you�will�achieve�your�goal.
Specific�goal:�What�you�desire� toachieve�
Measurable� goal:� Measuredagainst�a�starting�point�
Achievable:�Should�be�difficult,�butwithin�reach�
Relevant:�Must�be�in�line�with�yourindividual�goals�
Timing:�Will�have�a�time�completiondate�or�achievable�date�
Start�with�an�achievable�goal.�Write�your�achievable�goal�downand�put�it�where�you�can�see�it�every�day.�
Plan�how�you�can�achieve�your�goal.�(Nothing�is�won�without�aplan).
Focus�on�your�written�goal�as�it�will�help�you�when�you�havethose�results�not�in�your�favour.�Don’t�dwell�on�past�results�orfuture�possibilities,�concentrate�on�the�present.
Keep�your�goal�simple.�Simple�things�set�a�solid�foundation�andwill�help�you�move�on�to�more�complex�goals.�
In� tough� times,� remember� your� goal.� steps� will� rebuildconfidence,�but�over�confident�is�a�formula�for�disaster,�so�keepyour�confidence�levels�in�check.
Goal-setting checklist
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Some�of�Queensland’s�country�juniors�had�a�chance�to�learn�from�thebest�last�month,�as�part�of�a�junior�coaching�day�at�North�Dalby�BowlsClub.
Ten� promising� youngsters� from� North� Dalby,� South� and� WestToowoomba�took�part�in�the�coaching�afternoon,�which�was�hailed�as�agreat�success.
It�was�not�just�old�hands�who�got�a�chance�to�learn�more�about�bowls,but�there�were�also�three�beginners�at�the�clinic�who�all�improved�theirbowling�in�the�5-hour�session.
Queensland�coach�Bill�Cornehls�led�the�session,�offering�one-on-onetime�to�the�bowlers.
Each� player� received� about� 20� minutes� of� individual� time� withCornehls,� to�help�correct�any�problems� they�had�with� their�deliverytechnique.
As�well�as�individual�coaching,�Cornehls�set�up�numerous�activitiesfor�all�the�bowlers�to�fine�tune�their�skills�throughout�the�afternoon.
North�Dalby�secretary,�Sally�Nellen,�said�the�afternoon�was�incrediblywell�received�by�all�of�the�kids,�with�the�only�hiccup�coming�in�trying�towind�the�event�up.
“Everybody�agreed�that�it�was�an�excellent�clinic,”�Nellen�said.
“We�had�to�turn�the�lights�off�to�get�the�kids�off�the�green.�It�was�agreat�problem�to�have.”
It� was� not� just� the� juniors� picking� up� some� of� Cornehls’� bowlingwisdom�at�the�clinic,�Nellen�said.
“The�parents�were�around�and�they�managed�to�pick�up�a�thing�or�twofrom�the�afternoon�as�well.�They�all�enjoyed�it�immensely,”�she�said.
With�the�success�of�the�first�junior�coaching�clinic,�Nellen�said�the�clubwould�be�considering�doing�a�similar�afternoon�for�adults�as�well.
State coach Bill Cornehls went to NorthDalby last month to help junior bowlers
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