Welcome to your one stop shop for information regarding all things Bowling Arms in Tasmania!
Do I need to register to use a Bowling Arm?
Under the revised Bowls Australia Artificial Devices Policy (1 May 2019) it is no longer a requirement for players to have the approval from their State Governing Body to use an artificial device (bowlers arm), or to have a medical certificate to use a bowlers arm.Bowls Tasmania, along with the Bowling Arm Tasmania Committee, do however request that Clubs update each members records on the Bowls Link database to reflect if they are using the assistance of a bowling arm. Although this is not mandatory we use this record to contact bowlers with a bowling arm directly to notify them of upcoming Bowling Arm specific events or selection trials etc. Click here for further information.
I use a Bowling Arm but I’m not getting any direct emails about upcoming events?
Please contact Bowls Tasmania via email to register your email address to your profile so you are getting all of the latest information. Contact Bowls Tasmania; exec@bowlstasmania.com.au
What is the Bowling Arm Tasmania Committee and what is their role?
The Bowling Arm Tasmania Committee is a Committee under the Board of Bowls Tasmania and is responsible for the management and oversight of all bowling arm activities in Tasmania.
Click here for the Bowling Arm Tasmania Committee Terms of Reference.
The Committee comprises a Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Secretary and 6 regional representatives (2 from each State region) together with a Bowls Tasmania Board Director. The Committee meets on a regular basis and is able to co-opt other members as required (e.g. fundraising co-ordinator).
Current Committee members are –
Chairman: Peter Thow 0407 877 414
Deputy Chairman: Joe Reissig 0448 777 510
Secretary Gordon Hurst 0414 737 497
BTAS Board Director: Leonie Price 0418 500 514
Regional Representatives & Contact PeopleSouth
Geoff Price 0467 262 220
Bill Mottershead 0409 763 214
North West
Vacant
Noelene Purton 0409 768 863
North / East Coast
Joe Reissig 0448 777 510
Ian Williams 0414 488 064
State Bowling Arm Coach – Peter Thow 0407 877 414
Activities with which the Committee is involved include organising regular social/gala days, carnivals and coaching opportunities specifically for bowlers with bowling arms throughout Tasmania, and management of the State Bowling Arm Team‘s competing in the Annual National Bowling Arm Championships
A regional round robin will be held each season. Click here for details and Conditions of Play 2024-25.
BOWLING ARM TASMANIA 2024-25 REGIONAL ROUND ROBIN
The 2024-25 Bowling Arm Regional Round Robin will be contested over three rounds by four teams of three armed bowlers from each Region in Tasmania. Teams will have at least one male and one female bowler in each if possible and will be selected by the respective Regions.
Round 1 will be held at the Cressy Bowls Club on Sunday 24 November 2024, commencing at 9.30am.
Bowlers wishing to compete for their Region should advise their interest to their regional representative(s) as early as possible. Regional representatives are –
South – Geoff Price 0467 262 220
North/East Coast – Joe Reissig 0448 777 510
North-West – Noelene Purton 0409 768 863
Round 2 will be held at the Longford Bowls Club on 23 February 2025, with Round 3 at Kings Meadows Bowls Club on 4 May 2025.
4 May 2025 – Bowling Arm RRR Round #3 – Kings Meadows, North
1 June 2025 – Bowling Arm Gala Day – North-West *
6 July 2025 – Bowling Arm Gala Day – South. *
1 – 5 September 2025 National Bowling Arm Championships – City Bowls Club Warrnambool, Victoria.
26 October 2025 – State Bowling Arm Coaching Day – Midlands*
30 November 2025 Bowling Arm RRR Round 1 – North*2026
3 – 7 January 2026 – Bowls Tasmania Gala Week 1 (Bowling Arm Singles & Pairs State Championships) – North*
22 February 2026 – Bowling Arm RRR Round 2 – North*
7 – 13 March 2026 – Bowls Tasmania Gala Week 2 (Bowling Arm Triples & Fours State Championships) – North-West*
26 April 2026 – Bowling Arm Gala Day – South *
24 May 2026 – Bowling Arm RRR Round 3 – North*
28 June 2026 – Bowling Arm Gala Day – Longford*
9 – 10 August 2026 – Bowling Arm Triples Carnival – St Helens
6 – 12 September 2026 – National Bowling Arm Titles – TBA*
25 October 2026 – State Bowling Arm Coaching Day – Midlands*
2 November 2026 – Bowling Arm RRR Round 1- North*2027
9 – 13 January 2027 Bowls Tasmania Gala Week 1 (Bowling Arm Singles & Pairs State Championships) – South
21 February 2027 – Bowling Arm RRR Round 2 – North*
6 – 12 March 2027 – Bowls Tas Gala Week 1 (Bowling Arm Triples and Fours State Championships) – North
4 April 2027 – Bowling Arm Gala Day – TBA*
1 May 2027 – Bowling Arm RRR Round 3 – North*
6 June 2027 – Bowling Arm Gala Day – TBA*
4 July 2027 – Bowling Arm Gala Day – TBA*
8 – 9 August 2027 – Bowling Arm Triples Carnival – St Helens
5 –10 September 2027 – National Bowling Arm Sides Championships – TBA*
* Venues to be confirmed.
The following drills have been provided courtesy of Peter Thow. To get the best out of these drills, it is important to do the scoring so that your continuing improvement can be seen over time. Your game is guaranteed to improve if you use these drills as part of your practice.
