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HEY ALL...
The Nationals have only been over for 2 days, and already it seems lonely and I know for sure I am definately missing my interstate friends!
Unfortunately, we have the usual complaints approaching, and perhaps if put forward as suggestions rather, the feedback could be in fact put to use.
This is how I saw my 2001 NATIONALS:
SQUADS - The condition was definately tough! Along with hundreds of other bowlers, who also had their say, I had mine, and I felt that if something with a bit more consistency and oil had of been present, the atmosphere, especially for the more competitive bowlers may have been more pleasant.
SHIELD - As per every other year I have been involved, the adrenalin of day one was pumping and the bowlers were extremely anxious to start their awaited competition. Most of the competition was fairly close and due to a handful of shield teams based upon young and unexperienced bowlers, their competition was just that tad bit behind the others.
SHIELD BALL - Whatta Night! The music and meals may have been slow to go, but when I hear the complaints of the by-standers and non-competitors...I ignore them. I put this question forward - once the celebrations had commenced, how many of the bowlers did you see sitting, with heads bowed, pining over the negatives, instead of making the most of THEIR night? NONE! Sure there were minor remarks made of how last years dinner may have been more superior, but the night still went on, and by 12:00 nobody wanted to leave that dance floor! Congratulations also to Leisa Lumsden and Robbie Townsend on achieving the Chairperson's and Director's award, yet to be mentioned!
MASTERS - What a spectacle! Of what I heard, Wade Jones, buddy you have alot to live up to now! All I heard was EJ telling me how much of a legend you were that day we weren't at the bowl. I am not sure what average you finished on, but for shooting back 2 back 279 & 280 etc etc etc YOU ARE A CHAMPION. Well done on 3rd (or 4th???) placing in the masters! Not only was their wade, but glen loader (who was pulled from shield's last day line-up due to illness) also performed immaculately! Congrats to Kara, Sally and Cathryne also, that proved themselves to be 3 of the most competitive bowlers out of Australia's Junior Open Females to date.
COMMITTEE - A H-U-G-E CONGRATULATIONS to the committee! Following up with a previous comment - the bowlers had a great time! Without making this sound in anyway rude or abrupt, the complaints are made by the parents or by-standers of the bowlers, not by the bowlers themselves. If there is any one bowler who disagrees with this comment, please speak up, as TBA are now facing their hardest moment after any major tournament. When we (the bowlers) are out competing on the lanes, we are focused on our game and/or purely our enjoyment with fellow bowlers, we are not in it for the politics and if anything, this is why numbers tend to decrease in this sport more than all the others. No tournament can ever be run perfectly smooth, with no bumps, but we learn from this and the next event is even bigger and better. 3 CHEERS!
In concluding, farewell to the 18s we've lost, but will hopefully continue to see competing, and I look forward to further comments and to meeting up with all of you at tournaments in the future.
Kimi
The Nationals have only been over for 2 days, and already it seems lonely and I know for sure I am definately missing my interstate friends!
Unfortunately, we have the usual complaints approaching, and perhaps if put forward as suggestions rather, the feedback could be in fact put to use.
This is how I saw my 2001 NATIONALS:
SQUADS - The condition was definately tough! Along with hundreds of other bowlers, who also had their say, I had mine, and I felt that if something with a bit more consistency and oil had of been present, the atmosphere, especially for the more competitive bowlers may have been more pleasant.
SHIELD - As per every other year I have been involved, the adrenalin of day one was pumping and the bowlers were extremely anxious to start their awaited competition. Most of the competition was fairly close and due to a handful of shield teams based upon young and unexperienced bowlers, their competition was just that tad bit behind the others.
SHIELD BALL - Whatta Night! The music and meals may have been slow to go, but when I hear the complaints of the by-standers and non-competitors...I ignore them. I put this question forward - once the celebrations had commenced, how many of the bowlers did you see sitting, with heads bowed, pining over the negatives, instead of making the most of THEIR night? NONE! Sure there were minor remarks made of how last years dinner may have been more superior, but the night still went on, and by 12:00 nobody wanted to leave that dance floor! Congratulations also to Leisa Lumsden and Robbie Townsend on achieving the Chairperson's and Director's award, yet to be mentioned!
MASTERS - What a spectacle! Of what I heard, Wade Jones, buddy you have alot to live up to now! All I heard was EJ telling me how much of a legend you were that day we weren't at the bowl. I am not sure what average you finished on, but for shooting back 2 back 279 & 280 etc etc etc YOU ARE A CHAMPION. Well done on 3rd (or 4th???) placing in the masters! Not only was their wade, but glen loader (who was pulled from shield's last day line-up due to illness) also performed immaculately! Congrats to Kara, Sally and Cathryne also, that proved themselves to be 3 of the most competitive bowlers out of Australia's Junior Open Females to date.
COMMITTEE - A H-U-G-E CONGRATULATIONS to the committee! Following up with a previous comment - the bowlers had a great time! Without making this sound in anyway rude or abrupt, the complaints are made by the parents or by-standers of the bowlers, not by the bowlers themselves. If there is any one bowler who disagrees with this comment, please speak up, as TBA are now facing their hardest moment after any major tournament. When we (the bowlers) are out competing on the lanes, we are focused on our game and/or purely our enjoyment with fellow bowlers, we are not in it for the politics and if anything, this is why numbers tend to decrease in this sport more than all the others. No tournament can ever be run perfectly smooth, with no bumps, but we learn from this and the next event is even bigger and better. 3 CHEERS!
In concluding, farewell to the 18s we've lost, but will hopefully continue to see competing, and I look forward to further comments and to meeting up with all of you at tournaments in the future.
Kimi
