South Australian Blind Bowlers Club Inc.

Overview

During summer season the Club provides lawn bowls games & competitions suitable for all ages and ability.  Every last Sunday of the month, Members train at Salisbury Bowls Club with a qualified coach.  For those who are keen to better themselves at the sport, a pathway is provided to progress from local club to national and international level of competition.  During winter season the Club endevours to keep members interest by providing fortnightly social indoor bowls competitions at the RSB Gilles Plains complex.
Club membership is opened to blind, vision impaired and sighted persons and the classes of membership are player, associate, director (sighted) and official.  Fees are moderate and range from $75 for a player to $20 for an associate member. 
At competition level an official eyesight certificate is required that determines whether a player is a B1, B2 or B3  competitor.  For all other unofficial social games any interested person is welcomed.  The game and equipment is the same as sighted clubs except there are provisions for the BVI player such as directors.  Bowls can borrowed on a temporary basis if rerquired but all other equipment and clothing is to be provided by the player.  State representatives purchase playing shirts and jacket.
Excursions to other bowls clubs occur during the season and members are encouraged to join sighted clubs to receive additional coaching and competitive games.
The Club is affiliated with BSSA, Bowls SA and the Australian Blind Bowls Association.


Club Report

 Updated 24 July 2009
 Our team did very well at W A winning 5 medals Marlyn  Koch winning 2 gold  (Director Doris Thomas) 1gold in the Ladies Pairs 1 in the mixed pairs. Rebecca Arbon Director (Ron Fawkes) winning 1 gold in the ladies pairs and 1 silver in the Ladies singles,Kath Murrell (Director Beryl Woodall) winning a silver in the ladies pairs with a lady from WA. The weather was pretty good only had 2 days of rain, really had a good trip  Regards Doreen Smith
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 S.A.B.B.C.Our Club had a great day at Port Noarlunga on 1st March.  But we had some sad news that same day, Michele Arbon passed away (Rebbeca  Arbon’s Director) Another sad news we had was that Karen Cornaggia passed away after a long illness, not such a good month. On the brighter side we are off to W.A. next Tuesday for the Nationals. Also, Australia won the World Bowls. Doreen Smith, Manager S.A.B.B.C.
Here is a link for Bowls Australia www.bowlsaustralia.com.au   if you go to their web site click on International Events then world blind bowls championships then follow the links to the schedule and the draw.
 

S.A. BLIND BOWLERS CLUB INCNEWSLETTER #7 – JANUARY 2009For The Blind and Vision ImpairedPatron - Frances Bedford MP JP
                                                                                                          

  Hope all Members are refreshed and eager to start a new year of bowling.The Committee has been working on the Nationals coming up in April plus the 31st Nationals that will be staged in Adelaide in 2010.  Doreen Smith, as Team Manager, has been organising the State Team, air fares and accommodation.  On top of that Doreen is also involved in sourcing out accommodation for the 2010 Nationals and organising complimentary bags for the visiting teams.  Maureen Clothier is organising transport & costing and all the Committee are going to meet with the Salisbury Bowling Club to discuss catering, competition programme and the opening and closing ceremonies.  The Secretary/Treasurer is doing routine Club business, applying for funding, maintaining the books and paying the bills while the President, Kath Murrell, apart from ordering more Cub Shirts and keeping tabs on the Committee and Members, is also involved at National level with ABBA and the ABSF (now Blind Sports Australia).PORT NORLUNGA TRIP.  It’s on again for Sunday 1st March.  A great fun day and let the Secretary know that you want to go now.FRIDAY FORTNIGHT IN BOWLS.   Starts 12th June see Diary Dates.  More details to follow.BSC BADGE DAY.  Can you help on Friday 6th February to sell badges to the public and earn some money for the Club??. We have three starters but we need some more.  Please contact Kath Murrell on 8263 1924 ASAP.BLIND SPORTS AWARDS.  Adelaide Oval in the Gil Langley Room on Sunday April 5th and is organised by Blind Sports SA.  It is a great event that recognises the sporting achievements of our fellow sportspersons and teams during the 2008 season.  Please contact the Secretary on 8265 0891 if wish to attend.SAD NEWS.   Barbara Scriven, a recently joined Member, passed away last week.  SABBC passed on the Club’s deepest sympathy to Ron and his family.  Diary Dates February 22     Practice Salisbury Bowling ClubMarch 1            Port Norlunga TripMarch 29          Practice Salisbury Bowling ClubApril 19             Practice Salisbury Bowling Club.May 19 – 29      30th National Championships WA.Don’t forget that the World Blind Bowls Championships are being held in Victoria from April 18 to May 8.  Kath Murrell (ABBA President) and Mick Toovey (National Selector) will be flying from one side of Australia (Vic) to the other (WA) within a short period of time.Friday Fortnight Indoor BowlsJune 12 and 26July 10 and 24August 7 and 21September 4.Visiting teams are being organised by Maureen Clothier.  More details to follow.  These days are very enjoyable and include a raffle, lunch and prizes.  Money raised goes towards the cost of running the entire club’s business.
                                                                                                               

 FRIDAY FORTNIGHT INDOOR BOWLS: - Maureen Clothier wishes to thank all the visiting teams who participated in this season of Indoor Bowls and to those Members who donated raffle prizes.  Special mention is made of the following Members who volunteer their time and effort to prepare the luncheons, layout the mats and bowls and clean up after then event: - Kath Murrell, Doreen and Roy Smith, Marilyn Koch.  Thank you all for making this social event a success.MEMBER SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE NOW OVERDUE! -   Your support and Membership is vital to the provision of events and activities consistent with the Club’s objectives.  Please forward your subscription as soon as possible to the secretary.  The address is shown below but DO NOT SEND CASH VIA THE POST.ANNUAL TRIP TO ARDROSSAN -   Cancelled but watch this space for further details.ANNUAL PORT NORLUNGA TRIP: - 1st March 2009.XMAS RAFFLE -   Members are asked to donate suitable CHRISTMASSY items for this years hamper.  Things like tinned fruit, Xmas cake, mince pies, biscuits, chocolates, wine, Xmas serviettes plates and candles, bon-bons and tinned hams.  Please make arrangements to forward them to President Kath as soon as you can.  Raffle tickets are to be organised and forwarded to all Members in books of 10 to sell.  The raffle will be drawn on December 14th.XMAS LUNCHEON - Do you want one?  Same place, day and time as last year?  Let the Secretary know now.WORLD BOWLS -   Committee has started work and a working party has been formed to organise programs, funding accommodations transport, raffles opening closing

ceremonies special guests and luncheons

  

     

                                                                                                        

Your "Plan B" Secretary is Ray McKay

11 Ramsgate Ave PARA HILLS 5096Tel 8265 0891 - Fax 8265 0116Email meeka61245@aapt.net.au
     

 


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