EDITORIAL MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF EGB

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1 BUS I NES S NA ME FEBRUARY 2013 ISSUE NO. 1 EDITORIAL There has been a shortage of news on bowls in our District for a very long time. News on the bowling front needs to be circulated between all bowlers in the District to keep everyone aware of developments and what is happening. It was decided at an Executive meeting in September last year to launch a Newsletter to fill this gap. We would like you our fellow bowlers to make this newsletter your own. We would also like you to contribute to the newsletter. Let us use this forum to promote new ideas and thoughts around our wonderful 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 individuals play in growing it? Are the clubs doing enough to promote our sport? What role can the administration play in developing 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 forward to your comments and contributions. contributions and photo s to: mwegbowls@mweb.co.za Izimbali News 2 Foot fault Rule 2 Men s District Teams 2 Visualization 3 Club News and up- Coming events Ladies District Teams 4 Results 4 BCC Farmers Supply Trips Fun and Games at Alberton Inside this issue: Playing your part as skip MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF EGB I am looking forward to 2013 as the year in which EGB gets recognised as the top District in the country, based on our performance 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 supposed to be played in. Andre du Preez

2 P A G E 2 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 players 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 arranging various events and tournaments. The Committee. Ashley v/d Muller Shaney Collard Cecil Behrens Convenor Secretary IZIMBALI NEWS Executive Liaison 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. THE FOOT-FAULT RULE W I T H O U T B I A S A players calendar of events has also been published and is for sale at the various clubs for R Izimbali would like to thank all the players in our district for their continued support. 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 On each occasion after this, the umpire should have the player s bowl stopped and declared dead. men s Inter-DISTRICT TEAMS Congratulations to the following players on making our Inter District Teams for Open Men: Tom de Scally, Thinus Oelofse, Andrew Barrow, Wade Ferguson, Gerald May, Gerrit 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

3 P A G E 3 W I T H O U T B I A S What is visualization? Many elite athletes routinely use visualization techniques as part of training and competition. 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 imagery, mental rehearsal, mediation, and a variety of other things - no matter the term, the basic techniques and concepts are the same. Generally speaking, visualization is the process 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 instructed 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. These scenarios can include any of the senses. They can be visual (images and pictures), kinaesthetic (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 psychological reactions in certain situations can be improved with visualization. Such repeated imagery can build both experience and confidence in an athletes ability to perform certain skills under pressure. The most effective visualization techniques result in a very vivid sport experience in which the athlete has complete control over a successful performance 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 Upcoming events 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.

4 PAGE 4 WITHOUT BIAS LADIES inter-district TEAMS Congratulations to the following ladies on being selected to represent EGB at the 2013 tournament. OPEN LADIES: Ellie van Coller, Linda Dixon, CherryAnn Mills, Engela Gerber, Carol Glanfield, Kobie Pletschke, Wilma Richardson, Shelene Jordaan. Manager: Pam Johnstone. Venue: Port Elizabeth 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 DISTRICT COMPETITION RESULTS 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 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 Coaches corner CORRECTION: Correct upper body position not too upright Correct timing Keep knee bent during delivery Use a smaller bowl Lock wrist and elbow

5 PAGE 5 WITHOUT BIAS B E N O N I C O U N T RY C LU B FAR M E R S S U P P LY T R I P S Over 100 players filled BCC greens on the 19th and 20th of January 2013 for the annual Farmers Supply Trips Tournament. 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. Booby Prize Lynn Collinson and her team Winners Mike Tearnan and his team Runners up Ernie Stevens and his team 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. - 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

6 P A G E 6 W I T H O U T B I A S QUADRANGULAR TOURNAMENT Our District teams took part in the annual quadrangular tournament between Jo burg Bowls, Sables, 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 opportunity for the four districts to see their teams perform at this level and to try out combinations before the Inter District Tournament in March. Unfortunately our district teams did not adapt well to the conditions and very slow playing surfaces 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. Fun and games at alberton bowling club On Wednesday 28 November 2012 Alberton Bowling Club resounded with the sound of children'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 family 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 Editors Note: Well done ladies! It is wonderful to see our bowlers giving back to the community. Golfer: How do you like my game? HUMOUR IN SPORT 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.

7 PAGE 7 WITHOUT BIAS Playing your part as the team skip 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: DUTIES: 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. 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. SEE YOU ON THE GREEN 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.