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25.01.2022 Tune into the UBC bowls podcast with our super star dolphin Michael Wilks as special guest
25.01.2022 NEW TEAMS LAUNCH INTO 2020 UBC Eight new teams have been welcomed into the UBC for the upcoming 2020 season. UBC CEO Mark Casey is excited with the introductio...n of the new teams "I think all teams will add something a little different to our events, it's fantastic to have another Melbourne based team in the Flem Ken Colts, they are sure to have a large following particularly at the Deer Park and Moama events, as well the Geelong Clippers. The Clippers have put together a really strong outfit so I'm looking forward to seeing how they go. The Sapphire Coast Dolphins is a great story, Jason Kuiti wanted to involve the Merimbula region in an effort to bring some joy to the people in the bowls community who have been affected by the recent bushfires. Jason has secured loveable former Australian rep Michael Wilks so it's brilliant to have him involved with the team as well." There has been a large influx of International flavour added into the UBC for 2020, with the North America Orcas, Asia Tigers (Malaysia), Hong Kong Qualifiers and the Broadbeach Lions being owned and organised by China's Mr Ye. "From the outset, we have made it clear that our intention was to help grow our sport in all areas, of course we have a big focus in Australia and New Zealand but Asia is certainly becoming one of the UBC's main supporters so we will be looking to assist Bowls Asia with strategies to keep improving the exposure of our sport in their countries. Then to welcome a team from North America on the day of the draft was just amazing. We couldn't have asked for anymore!" said Casey The UBC Challengers is another new concept brought in for 2020. This allows players to enter a 1 day qualifying event for the opportunity to win their way through to the main UBC event. Our first qualifying event will be held at the Deer Park Club on March 31, to enter please head to https://ultimatebowlschampionship.com.au/ubc-challengers-e/ Please join us in welcoming our new teams into the Ultimate Bowls Championship for 2020.
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22.01.2022 Team owner Jason Kuiti asks UBC Warilla Gorilla's player, former Irish International, Commonwealth Games Medalist, Warilla Superstar who is a prolific Champion ...and one of the nicest players ever to play the game Jeremy Henry a few questions 1.Who is the funniest person you know in bowls. Lee Such 2. What's your favourite discipline ie.singles, pairs, etc.. used to be singles now I’m older I prefer all team disciplines 3. What do you like about the UBC concept? Quick format 4. What would you change to improve the UBC concept? 15 second shot clock is a bit extreme 5. Select your Ultimate UBC team ? Paul Foster Alex Marshall Aron Sheriff 6. If you were asked to come up with a bowls concept what would it be. 3 man team singles 7. Who are the best 3 players you have played with? Leif Selby Alex Marshall Aaron Teys 8 You have been invited to play in a prestigious fours tournament, name your dream team including yourself and positions. Ryan Burnett Nathan Rice Jeremy Henry Alex Marshall (we won Aussie open fours and was really enjoyable playing together) 9.Who do you know who always talks about bowls and nothing else. Gary Kelly Ryan Bester 10. Name your top 10 all time skips . Gary Lawson Alex Marshall Richard Coarsie Jim Baker Neil Burkett Aron Sheriff Peter Bellis Sammy Allen Tony Alcock Andy Thomson 11.If there was one rule you could change in bowls what would it be. no respot 12. How do you judge your line and where do you stand on the mat. I get line from the bank , stance depends on what shot I’m playing 13. How would you attract new members. More shorter format events 14. What is holding bowls back from attracting new members? Too many other active sports out there 15. What advice would you give an aspiring bowler wanting to advance their game. Practise and practise 16. When bowlers say I'm going to the club to practice they generally just play a game, what is your interpretation of practice. I like to practise against someone playing for money or beer etc always be competitive (practise how you play you play how you practise) 17. Name an up and coming player you think will be a star? Toby Peters unfortunately he so talented at all sports 18. Do you have a pregame routine? Not really just focus on the game ahead 19. What's the biggest obstacle you've had to overcome in bowls and how did you do it? Leaving my family and friends and moving to Australia to work and play bowls for Warilla . With dedication, love for the sport and my competitive nature to succeed 20. With the UBC playing all three events back to back to back at Deer Park in one Ultimate week with $500,000 prize money up for grab name two finalists teams for each event and the Ultimate Bowls Championship teamteams . Warilla v Dandenong Warilla v Moama Warilla v Exodus (Positive thinking ) 21. What is your fondest bowls memory? I have a few, winning world pairs title with Sam Allen in 1996 in Adelaide when I was 22, winning world singles in 2000 at Johannesburg (beating Steve Glasson in final) winning world indoor pairs 2004 with my best friend Ian McClure (only qualifiers ever to win it, played about 15 games) Carrying the Northern Ireland flag at the 2002 commonwealth games in Manchester and winning a silver in the singles. But I have so many , winning NSW premier with Taren Point, NSW state 1s and champions league, bpl with Warilla, 6 world cups in front of my home crowd at Warilla .. but recently winning my 2nd golden nugget against the GOAT Alex Marshall in arguably the best field of 12 players I had ever played in was pretty special Thanks Jeeza for sparing your time to answer my questions mate. I look forward to catching up with you at the Ultimate UBC week at Deer Park shortly.
20.01.2022 Team owner Jason Kuiti asks the Greatest Player of the modern era, the most successful Team Scotland athlete of all time with 5 Gold Medals, 1Silver Medal havin...g represented Scotland at 6 Commonwealth Games , 6 time World Indoor Singles Champion, 4 times Mens Pairs and 2 Mixed Pairs World Indoor Champion and enough other national and international accolades to fill a book Alex 'Tattie' Marshall MBE who plays In UBC for Moama ... Q1. Who is the funniest person you know in bowls? A: Graham Donaldson Q2. What's your favourite discipline i.e. singles, pairs, etc. A: Pairs Q3. What do you like about the UBC concept? A: Quick and exciting. Q4. What would you change to improve the UBC concept? A: If you hold 3 with the last bowl it should be able to score if drawing for 4th shot. Q5. Select your Ultimate UBC team. Foster, Bester. Q6. If you were asked to come up with a bowls concept what would it be? A: 6 man team, 6 x singles, 3 x pairs, 2 triples, 5 ends each game. Q7. Who are the best 3 players you have played with? A: Paul Foster, Jeremy Henry, Richard Corsie. Q8. You have been invited to play in a prestigious fours tournament, name your dream team including yourself and positions. A: Paul Foster, Ryan Bester, Aron Sheriff, Tattie. Q9. Who do you know who always talks about bowls and nothing else? A: Ryan Bester. Q10. Name your top 10 all time skips A: Alex Marshall, Richard Corsie, Aron Sheriff, Aaron Wilson, Jeremy Henry, Ali Forsyth. Q11. If there was one rule you could change in bowls what would it be? A: No re- spot. Q12. How do you judge your line and where do you stand on the mat? A: I just look at my target then angle myself on the mat. Q13. How would you attract new members? A: I think by what the BPL and UBC are doing is lots of atmosphere, noise, jazzing the sport up. Q14. What is holding bowls back from attracting new members? A: Sponsorship, and is still tagged as an old man’s game. Q15. What advice would you give an aspiring bowler wanting to advance their game? A: Always to practice and play with a better player than yourself as you will learn more and always keep your concentration. Q16. When bowlers say I'm going to the club to practice they generally just play a game,what is your interpretation of practice? A: My practice is when I play competitive matches as no time to practice. Q17. Name an up and coming player you think will be a star? A: Bradley Buchan from Scotland. Q18. Do you have a pregame routine? A: Just listen to music. Q19. What's the biggest obstacle you've had to overcome in bowls and how did you do it? A: My opponents. Q20. With the UBC playing all three events back to back to back at Deer Park in one Ultimate week with $500,000 prize money up for grabs, name two finalists teams for each event and the Ultimate Bowls Championship team. A: Too hard to call as so much talent and ability. Q21. What is your fondest bowls memory? A: Drawing the shot within 6 inches of the jack v England to put us into the Gold Medal match. Q 22. What are 2 questions you'd ask a world class bowler that aren't that aren't on this list? A: What’s your favourite shot, do you prefer backhand or forehand, and what player do you like to beat the most and why. Thank you very muchly Alex for taking the time to answer my questionnaire mate and I look forward to catching up with you for a beverage or 4 shortly.
17.01.2022 Ultimate Bowls Week - Team Preview Last week we provided a team preview on the Streaky Bay Sharks and The Point (Taren Point Bowling Club). Both, the Sharks a...nd The Point were two of the more impressive teams in 2019 and this is likely to continue in 2020. The two teams are stacked with International players and will be a force at the Ultimate Bowls Week in December. Today, we provide team previews of the champions of 2019 The Dandenong Club and winners of event three Port Melbourne Borough Boyz. DANDENONG CLUB The Dandenong Club were simply sensational in the inaugural UBC season. They got off to a great start with a victory in the first ever UBC event at the Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club. Gary Kelly played the "shot of the tournament" to get his team the win over Warilla with the last bowl of the match in the incredible quarter final clash. Kelly continued his brilliant form through the year, and he received excellent support from Australian Jackaroo Barrie Lester and Aussie legend Wayne Turley. Both Lester and Turley combined superbly laying the perfect platform for Kelly. Winners of the Ultimate Team for 2019, and will go close again in 2020. Prediction: Hard to see this powerful trio not featuring heavily in finals in 2020. Kelly loves the carpet surfaces and with the strong form of both Lester and Turley, we’re expecting The Dandenong Club to win at least one event in 2020. PORT MELBOURNE BOROUGH BOYZ The Port Melbourne Borough Boyz were terrific in the final event of the year, earning them the chance to play Exodas in the final. The team from Port Melbourne went into the final as underdogs but came away as champions after the complete team performance in the biggest match of their careers. Exciting young star Nathan Wilson was brilliant during the whole event, but his performance in the final had to be seen to be believed. Together with Brett Spurr and Johnny McCarron, the Borough Boyz got better in each event and will head into the Ultimate Bowls Week full of confidence. Prediction: A lot depends on Nathan Wilson, he only has to repeat his form from the final event of 2019 again to ensure the Port Melbourne Borough Boyz will be one of the teams to beat in 2020. Next week we preview the Flemington Kensington Colts and the Bowls Asia Tigers
12.01.2022 Team owner Jason Kuiti asks Queensland Premier League Skip for Enoggera, Queensland State player, Co-host of the best Bowls Show on Facebook "The Queensland Premier League Bowls Show " 2019/20 State Fours Winner, Runner State Singles and alround Journeyman of Queensland bowls Steven Tong who won the Warilla UBC Wildcard Entry at the UBC Draft a few questions: 1.Who is the funniest person you know in bowls? A: A mate of mine who doesn’t play anymore by the name of Peter Fitc...Continue reading
11.01.2022 Jason Kuiti UBC Team Owner asked Karen Murphy of Team Weipa Crocs the following Questions. Karen who is an absolute legend of the sport who has done pretty much... everything there is to do in bowls including the amazing feat of amassing 646 games for Australia and here is a short overview: Club: Cabramatta State: NSW Cap number: 56 Caps for Australia: 646* Debut: 1997 (Asia Pacific Championships) Commonwealth Games Medals: Silver Fours (Kuala Lumpur, 1998), Silver Singles (Manchester, 2002), Gold Pairs (Melbourne, 2006), Silver Triples (Glasgow, 2014) ** At the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games Karen read part of the Athletes Oath ** I'm sure Karen will be setting sights on the Ultimate Prize with her fellow Crocs Jo Edwards and Chloe Stewart. 1. Who is the funniest person you know in bowls? A: Aaron Wilson. 2. What's your favourite discipline i.e. singles, pairs, etc.. A: Pairs. 3. What do you like about the UBC concept? A: Fast exciting game. 4. What would you change to improve the UBC concept? A: Tweak scoring system so public can follow a little easier. 5. Select your Ultimate UBC team. A: Alex Marshall, Disco, Aron Sheriff. 6. If you were asked to come up with a bowls concept what would it be? A: Flashing jack for tie breaker/ power plays. 7. Who are the best 3 players you have played with? A: Aron Sherriff, David Gourlay, Jo Edwards. 8. You have been invited to play in a prestigious fours tournament, name your dream team including yourself and positions. A: Me, Jo, Aron Sherriff, Alex Marshall. 9. Who do you know who always talks about bowls and nothing else? A: Ryan Bester loves his bowls talk. 10. Name your top 10 all-time skips. A: Aaron Wilson, Aron Sherriff, Kelvin Kerkow, Ali Forsyth, Alex Marshall, Jo Edwards, Nicky Brett, Steve Anderson, David Gourlay. 11. If there was one rule you could change in bowls what would it be? A: Giving mat away. 12. How do you judge your line and where do you stand on the mat? A: Visualize and aim feet at shoulder. 13. How would you attract new members? A: Invite local sporting groups. 14. What is holding bowls back from attracting new members? A: Too many other sport options in Australia. 15. What advice would you give an aspiring bowler wanting to advance their game? A: Have a great work ethic and determination. 16. When bowlers say I'm going to the club to practice they generally just play a game, what is your interpretation of practice? A: Depends, drills are effective but leading into an event match play is best. You need to replicate playing in a pressure environment. 17. Name an up and coming player you think will be a star? A: Kyra Burke. 18. Do you have a pregame routine? A: I am quite meticulous in my preparation so I do everything the same every time. 19. What's the biggest obstacle you've had to overcome in bowls and how did you do it? A: Adapting as the game has changed over the years. I have started in long white skirts and look at it now! 20. With the UBC playing all three events back to back to back at Deer Park in one Ultimate week and with $500,000 prize money up for grabs; name two finalist teams for each event and the Ultimate Bowls Championship Team. A: Weipa Crocs and Dandenong. 21. What is your fondest bowls memory? A: Winning back to back world singles. 22. What are 2 questions you'd ask a world class bowler that aren't that aren't on this list? A: What is your mental strategy when chips are down and what else is on your achievement bucket list? Thanks heaps Karen for sparing the time to answer my questions and give everyone a little bit of an insight in your bowls experiences and I look forward to catching up with you at the Ultimate UBC week at Deer Park shortly.
10.01.2022 The Dolphins Drakes Pride Conquest Bowls have been baptized in the waters of Lake Merimbula by The Dolphins Captain Michael Wilks and are ready to roll
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09.01.2022 Ultimate Bowls Week - Team Preview Last week we provided team previews on The Dandenong Club and Port Melbourne Borough Boyz. Two of the star performers of th...e inaugural Ultimate Bowls Championship season, winning the first and third events respectively. Many believe both teams will feature prominently again in 2020. Today, we provide team previews on two of the newcomers into the Ultimate Bowls Championship, the Flemington Kensington Colts and the Asia Tigers. FLEM KEN COLTS A new team into the Ultimate Bowls Championship, the Flemington Kensington Colts is owned by Jason Kuiti and Mark Russell. Together, they have out together an outstanding team of talented players from Victoria. All three stars have been long serving Victorian representatives, they are compatible, and will no doubt be a team that will cause plenty of worries to some of the highly fancied teams. Brett Foley, Russell Green and Ben Loughlin can all play in any position, which gives them the flexibility to adapt to different game styles against various opposition. The Colts will be strongly supported by the local Melbourne fan base and will be sure to give their supporters plenty to cheer about. Prediction: The Colts will be a team that will go under the radar, their players are hard working and will do what it takes to get the job done. Look for the former Aussie Rep Russell Green Jnr to set the competition alight, he’s a player that is a machine once he’s in the groove. If this happens, finals are on the cards. ASIA TIGERS The Asia Tigers are one of the most exciting teams to come into the Ultimate Bowls Championship for 2020. Mr Ye has selected three of the best Malaysian players in Siti Zalina Ahmad, Emma Firyana Saroji and Fairul Izwan. Siti Zalina Ahmad, the multiple Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist, sits alongside Jo Edwards and Karen Murphy as some of the greatest female players of all time, her record speaks for itself and we can’t wait to see her in action in the UBC. Unfortunately, the current covid-19 crisis means that the team’s involvement in the UBC is in jeopardy due to travel restrictions. Team Owner Mr Ye will find replacement players for the team if the Malaysian players are not able to travel in 2020. Prediction: Difficult to say due to the uncertainty, however one thing is for sure if the team can travel into Australia then they have the talent and international experience to go all the way. Malaysia are a powerhouse country in the bowls world and we have three of their best in the UBC. Finals Next week we preview the teams of Warilla Gorillas and the Wellington Hornets.
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07.01.2022 Team owner Jason Kuiti asks Superstar Chloe Stewart who plays in the UBC with Team Weipa Crocs, Chloe also plays for Tweed Heads, Queensland and Australia. Chl...oe's teammates are two of the Greatest Ever Females to play bowls and will a formidable team at the Ultimate UBC Week at Deer Park shortly. 1.Who is the funniest person you know in bowls. Kevin Anderson, always provides a good laugh. 2. What's your favourite discipline ie.singles, pairs, etc.. I really enjoy playing singles and fours. Love the team environment in fours but also enjoy the challenge of a singles game. 3. What do you like about the UBC concept? The games are short and sharp, and it’s a totally different concept to what we traditionally play 4. What would you change to improve the UBC concept? I would change it to 7 ends instead of 5. It’s still a short format but it gives you a little more room to comeback if you have a bad end. 5. Select your Ultimate UBC team. Alex Marshall, Jo Edwards and Aaron Wilson 6. If you were asked to come up with a bowls concept what would it be. I think a speed camera would be very cool to measure how fast players drive on the green. That way we would really know who has the fastest drive out there. 7. Who are the best 3 players you have played with? Ian Schuback, Wayne Turley and Aaron Wilson 8 Most embarrassing bowls moment. When I playing in the 2018 Australian indoor semi final, I went to play my bowl and it slipped out of my hand and i dumped it, and wobbled up the green about 15metres. As the indoor green is pretty quiet, there was no hiding the massive thud when I dumped it. Hahah! 9.Who do you know who always talks about bowls and nothing else. Ryan Bester 10.If there was one rule you could change in bowls what would it be. No respot, ever. 11. How do you judge your line and where do you stand on the mat. I visualise my line and arch of my bowl. Stand mostly in the middle and aim towards the line I’ve visualised. 12. How would you attract new members. Encourage clubs to hold more barefoot bowls or family fun days. Have people that are really enthusiastic teaching them the basics. And don’t be too strict with them. 13. What is holding bowls back from attracting new members? I think the sport is still stereotyped as an old persons game. 14. What advice would you give an aspiring bowler wanting to advance their game. Get the basics right, got technique and delivery. Play with better players, ask heaps of questions and play in as many different tournaments as you can. Practice with purpose 15. When bowlers say I'm going to the club to practice they generally just play a game, what is your interpretation of practice. I really enjoy doing drills. The perfect end is a favourite, as it really shows whether you are in good touch or not and if you are hitting well or not. Normally 4 weeks out from a tournament, week 1-2 is only drills, week 3 drills and match play, week 4 only match play. 16. Name an up and coming player you think will be a star? Kira Bourke for sure! 17. Do you have a pregame routine? Not really. I like to relax by having a chat with people before I go and play. 18. What's the biggest obstacle you've had to overcome in bowls and how did you do it? I think when I was younger I struggled to be confident when I played. Since moving to the Gold Coast 4 years ago, I feel thats been a big improvement in my game. And this has come from playing with confident players. 19. What is your fondest bowls memory? Winning the world junior championship in 2014 at Broadbeach, it was so special to have my Mum and Nan there watching and supporting me. Thanks heaps for taking the time to answer my questionnaire Chloe, I look forward to catching up with you at the Ultimate UBC Week at Deer Park starting on the 14th of December
06.01.2022 Team owner Jason Kuiti asks former Taren Point UBC player and club member, former NSW State player and one of the most likable players in the game John Green a few questions 1.Who is the funniest person you know in bowls. Nathan Wilson... 2. What's your favourite discipline ie.singles, pairs, etc.. Pairs or Pennants 3. What do you like about the UBC concept? Fast and the scoring system 4. What would you change to improve the UBC concept? Keep the time clock at 20 seconds 5. Select your Ultimate UBC team. Ali Forsyth Ben Twist Nathan Wilson 6. If you were asked to come up with a bowls concept what would it be. Something that on 3/5 ends per match the opposing team can reduce the skippers bowl from 2 to 1 7. Who are the best 3 players you have played with? Wayne Turley Aron Sherriff Steve Glasson 8 You have been invited to play in a prestigious fours tournament, name your dream team including yourself and positions. Barrie Lester J Green Ben Twist Alex Marshall 9.Who do you know who always talks about bowls and nothing else. Barrie Lester 10. Name your top 10 all time skips . Aaron Sherriff, Wayne Turley, Ali Forsyth, Steve Glasson, Michael Wilks, Brett Duprez, Mark Jacobson, Alex Marshall, Nathan Willson, Nathan Wise 11.If there was one rule you could change in bowls what would it be. Singles 25 up 12. How do you judge your line and where do you stand on the mat. I visualise the arc from the jack and pick it on the green. On the front 13. How would you attract new members. Drink packages to start. 14. What is holding bowls back from attracting new members? Peoples time with Work and kids Sports etc 15. What advice would you give an aspiring bowler wanting to advance their game. Practice the right things with a respected player etc. 16. When bowlers say I'm going to the club to practice they generally just play a game, what is your interpretation of practice. Give it all the concentration you can and should do during a game and not for to long. 1 hour Max at a time. 17. Name an up and coming player you think will be a star? Nick Cahill 18. Do you have a pregame routine? Not really no 19. What's the biggest obstacle you've had to overcome in bowls and how did you do it? Wayne Turley and got him to move to Tweed Heads 20. With the UBC playing all three events back to back to back at Deer Park in one Ultimate week with $500,000 prize money up for grab name two finalists teams for each event and the Ultimate Bowls Championship teamteams . Warilla Moama Dandenong Chargers Wildcard Team Streaky Bay 21. What is your fondest bowls memory? My first No1 state pennant and Winning the NSW CoC singles. 22. What are 2 questions you'd ask a world class bowler that aren't on this list? Do you still get nervous for big games. Best or favourite surface. Thanks John for taking the time to answer my questionnaire mate, all the best at your new club Mt Lewis and I'll see you on the green again shortly.
