Category: Governance
Transfers between clubs 2024-25
A summary of transfers between clubs leading up to the 2024-25 season.
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Guidelines: 5-Game Player Rules
Guidelines to assist clubs with the logistics of selecting players under the more considered (and strategically guided) 5-game player rules for the 2024-25 season.
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Guidelines for Side Captains 2024-25
The Guidelines for Side Captains for the 2024-25 BTS Pennant season.
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Conditions of Play (Championships) 2024-25
The Conditions of Play for BTS Championships for the 2024-25 season.
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Conditions of Play (Pennant) 2024-25
The Conditions of Play for BTS Pennant Competition for the 2024-25 season.
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BTS Budget 2024-25
The DRAFT budget for Bowls Tasmania South (BTS) for the period from 01 May 2023 – 30 Apr 2024.
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An explanation of how affiliation fees work
Bowls Australia (BA) affiliation or membership fees are calculated using the fixed fee model.
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Affiliation Fees 2024-25
Affiliation fees for 2024-25 are set at $146,000 (ex GST). With GST added, the amount required will be $160,600. Fees per person will be $96.65.
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Call for nominations – Chair Match Committee
Nominations for the position of Chair of the BTS Match Committee are now open. The BTS Board will appoint the successful nominee at their first meeting following the AGM.
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Annual General Meeting (First notice)
The first notice of the AGM to be held at 1.00pm on Sunday 16 June 2024 at the Kingborough Bowls Club.
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BTS Conditions of Play 2023-24 (Amended)
Conditions of play (effective from the commencement of the 2023-24 bowls season).
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Transfers between BTS clubs 2023-24
A summary of pre-season transfers. Bowler must complete and submit the BTS In-Season Transfer Form before completing a transfer via BowlsLink.
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EOI: Pennant Review Working Group
Expressions of interest are called to form a Pennant Review Working Group to run a “club-led” review of current BTS Pennant structures.
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BTS Budget 2023-24
The DRAFT budget for Bowls Tasmania South (BTS) for the period from 01 May 2023 – 30 Apr 2024.
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Affiliation Fees 2023-24
Bowls Tasmania will charge the Association $92,815 (ex GST) in November 2023. With GST added, the amount owing will be $102,097. NOTE: 31% raised from Affiliation Fees from regions are paid to Bowls Australia. Our 2023-24 budget (including this fee) will require affiliation fees to be set at $146,000 (ex GST). With GST added, the…
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Paying wages in your club?
What You Need to Know from July 2023 Minimum wage rates will increase On Friday 2 June 2023, the Fair Work Commission announced that minimum wages for employees covered by modern awards will increase by 5.75%. “Award-free” employees are subject to the national minimum wage. The minimum wage will change as follows: Full-time employees rise from…
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President’s Report 2023
The report by President Peter Kirby to the Association (from the Annual Report).
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Match Committee Report 2023
The report by Ross Bannister, Chair of the Match Committee, to the Association (from the Annual Report).
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Officiating Panel Report 2023
The report by Michael Andersch, Chair of the Officiating Panel, to the Association (from the Annual Report).
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Coaches Panel Report 2023
The report by Ross Bannister, Chair of the Coaches Panel, to the Association (from the Annual Report).
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Statewide Challenge Selector Reports 2023
The reports by selectors for Statewide Challenge (Southern) teams to the Association (from the Annual Report).
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Annual General Meeting 2023 (1st notice)
FIRST NOTICE OF AN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT 2.00pm ON SUNDAY 28 MAY 2023 AT GLENORCHY RODMAN BOWLS CLUB Attendance: Each member club of the Association is entitled to be represented by two voting delegates at the meeting. Other bowls club members are welcome to attend and participate in discussion but are…
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Bowls South Handbook
BTS will no longer produce one consolidated and printable document due to the overheads of keeping such a document up to date. Handbook information can be found under the CLUB SUPPORT menu on this website. Notify bowls.tas.south@outlook.com if changes are required. The Handbook information landing page contains links to: Board of Management Committees and Appointments Statewide…
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BTS Conditions of Play 2022-23
THIS VERSION IS NOW SUPERSEDED This version has been superseded by BTS Conditions of Play 2023-24. Printable version: Conditions of Play 2022-23 (PDF) – SUPERSEDED NOTE: This HTML version is provided to improve search functionality and accessibility, and to provide an “easy reading” version for small devices. It is not the definitive version and does not have…
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Transfers and registrations
Transfers (existing members) If a member is joining your club from another club (anywhere in Australia) please follow these procedures: Log into BowlsLink (you must be an ADMIN for this). Go to MEMBERS (under MEMBERSHIP) in the left-hand menu. Click on the ADD MEMBER link in the top-right corner. Select the EXISTING MEMBER option. You…
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President’s Report 2022
The report by President Peter Kirby to the Association (from the Annual Report).
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Annual General Meeting 2022 (2nd notice)
The BTS Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 5 June 2022 at the Howrah Bowls Club commencing at 2.00pm. Attendance: Each member club of the Association is entitled to be represented by two voting delegates at the meeting. Other bowls club members are welcome to attend and participate in discussion but are ineligible…
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Annual General Meeting 2022 (1st notice)
Read the Second notice (including motions). FIRST NOTICE OF AN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The BTS Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 5 June 2022 at the Howrah Bowls Club commencing at 2.00pm. Attendance: Each member club of the Association is entitled to be represented by two voting delegates at the meeting. Other bowls…
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BTS Greens Protection Policy
The BTS Board has approved the attached Greens Protection Policy to clarify issues in regard to bowlers actions that cause damage to greens. BTS acknowledges that greens are the core material asset of clubs and inherently expensive to repair and replace. This applies to both grass and artificial surfaces. The Policy also acknowledges that through…
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BTS 2021-22 Membership Survey
One of the objectives in the current BTS Strategic Plan is to conduct a study to determine why members stop playing bowls. The BTS Board has prepared the attached survey and for Clubs. Club Secretaries are encouraged give it to any members who have stopped playing or who move to another club in the…
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Updated BTS Coronavirus Policy
The BTS Board has updated its Coronavirus Policy as a result of changed Government policy which come into effect from Friday 11 December 2020. The BTS Board has obtained the following from the Tasmanian Government Coronavirus website: Changes to dancing, standing and drinking alcohol and household gathering restrictions From 5pm Friday 11 December 2020,…
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BTS Communications Protocol
Preamble Rather than limit communication between Bowls Tasmania South (BTS), its affiliated clubs and BTS-registered players, the purpose of the Bowls Tasmania South Communication Protocols Policy is to define the roles and responsibilities of the various parties in regard to communication within the Southern Tasmanian bowls community. Definitions Official communication within the BTS region is…
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BTS Annual General Meeting
Please note that the Annual General Meeting of Bowls Tasmania South will be held electronically via GoToMeeting on Sunday, 31May 2020 commencing at 2.00 pm. Club Delegates can join the meeting from their computer (must have a microphone and speaker and preferably a camera), tablet or smartphone from the comforts of their homes. As most…
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Annual General Meeting 2020
Please note that the Annual General Meeting of Bowls Tasmania South will be held electronically via GoToMeeting on Sunday, 31 May 2020 commencing at 2.00 pm. Club Delegates can join the meeting from their computer (must have a microphone and speaker and preferably a camera), tablet or smartphone from the comforts of their homes. As…
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Expressions of interest – BTS vacancies
Expressions of interest are being sought from interested men and women members to nominate for the following BTS vacancies for the 2019-20 season: Two selectors for the Men’s Open southern team. Two selectors for the Men’s Senior southern team. One selector for the Women’s Open southern team. Two selectors for the Women’s Senior southern team. Two…
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