September 1999 Volume 80 Number 9
"serving the protectors"
| September 1999 Volume 80 Number 9 "serving the protectors" |
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| BOWLS | |
| By Peter Baehnk
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The Premier League Queensland has obtained sponsorship of $15,000 per year with an additional $5,000 per year prize money for an interstate lawn bowls challenge between the Premier League champions from Queensland and NSW. The money is being supplied by an RACQ-GIO alliance.
PLQ has now reached the next phase of formatting and launching the 2000 and 2001 structure for the inaugural competition. The level of interest created has been encouraging, with demand exceeding expectations. PLQ is considering various options, and an initial intention of 12 teams may be reviewed to increase the starting line up and provide opportunity for a greater number of clubs.
Already, one of the applying clubs has indicated that it is starting a supporters' club. This is to enable club members to get behind - and travel with - the side.
Established in 1964, the Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club on the picturesque south coast is about 20kms south of Wollongong. From humble beginnings, the club has grown into one of the largest bowling clubs in Australia. It boasts four excellent bowling greens and a magnificent eight-rink indoor bowling complex. The current membership of over 12,000 enjoys the most modern facilities, including:
- Restaurants.
- Gymnasium and fitness centre.
- Bottle shop.
- Travel agent.
Our own season will begin next month. All local clubs are gearing up for a busy six months or so of pennant competition.
The season will get under way officially on October 10 with an opening day at Somerton Bowling Club. Below is a summary of events to January 30, 2000.
Date
Venue
Time
Event
A/Tea
10.10.99 Somerton 1:00pm Mixed Fours Police 15.10.99 Grange 9:30am Round Robin $ 6.50 17.10.99 Holdfast Bay 10:00am Men's Pairs BYO 24.10.99 Modbury 1:00pm Mixed Fours Police 28.10.99 Salisbury 7:30pm RSABA Police 7.11.99 Payneham 1:00pm Mixed Fours Police 18.11.99 WC & KRSL 7:30pm Men's Fours Police 28.11.99 Holdfast Bay 9:30am Singles BYO 5.12.99 Elizabeth 1:00pm Mixed Fours Police 9.12.99 Woodville 7:30pm Men's Fours Woodville 16.12.99 Payneham 7:30pm Comm Bank Police 30.1.00 Edwardstown 9:30pm Men's Fours $10
The last listed event is a round-robin involving representatives from all the emergency "000" services. Those who intend to take part in these events should contact tournament director, Trevor Gregory, on 8207 5572, or come to the pre-season dinner at the Payneham Tavern at 6:30pm on Tuesday, September 21. Please advise of your intention to attend.
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