Happy birthday, Mr Athletics
CAN you come and motivate my team? Give them a psych up speech? Or maybe just have a chat to them to get them working harder?
It’s a common request I get. I was known for a pre-game psych-up speech whilst at the Reds, but even then, they didn’t last long or were that effective. There’s much more to motivating a team than a pregame speech, believe me.
Whilst a motivational speech is exciting and gets everyone in a good mood, and there’s a newfound sense of energy and intensity, in my eyes it doesn’t last longer than about 72 hours – 3 days. So you don’t want to waste your motivational speech on your team on a Friday, because come Monday they won’t be inspired any further and will have lost the momentum that they possibly had on Friday.
People generally want to join a business or organisation that is ambitious and wants to get ahead of the competition. Think of it like this – would you follow your favourite football team if they came out at the start of the season and DUBBO City Women's bowling club will be celebrating its 40th birthday on Tuesday, November 13.
In 1978, after 74 years as a men’s only sport, tradition was broken and women were admitted to Dubbo City.
The ground-breaking announcement was made by the men's President Mr Dunn. Mrs Hope Purseglove was elected the inaugural President.
“Some of the late Mrs Purseglove’s family will be attending our celebrations as will foundation member and club Patron Mrs Una Dalton and Patron Mrs Avis Smart,” President Merrill O’sullivan said.
“Both ladies have been Past Presidents and have served on all club committees with distinction.
“Over the 40 years our bowlers have won many, many District and Regional Finals. DCWBC continue on in the path they have won their first of many District laid down,” an obviously proud Pennant flags in 1983 and won President continued. the State Pennant Flag in grade The Dubbo City Women’s Bowling 2 in 2011 as well as Runner-up in Club will showcase photos, a Grade 3 in 2011. selection of uniforms and even
"This year we won the State the earliest bowls used when Senior Fours,” Merrill added. women broke through the glass
In 2015 Annette Mcmillan won ceiling in 1978. the inaugural NSW Senior Bowler
Dubbo Photo News will be of the Year.
there to capture all the action. Representative from Women's Bowls NSW, Mid-west President Mrs Geraldine Jasprizza, and guests from all Mid-west clubs will join with current and former members for the 40th birthday celebrations.
“We are proud of our foundation members Dubbo City Bowling Club won the State Final and thank them of the Senior Fours Championships at Taren
for the inspiring legacy Point this year. The winning players were Merrill they have given us. O’sullivan, Trish Gosper, Kay Mckenzie and Judy
Our members hope to O’connor.
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