BNW Executive Board – Bios & contact details
BNW President: David Gewin – 0409 323 565
Board Portfolio: Umpires & Officials
Playing Club: Burnie Bowls Club
Current Employment: Retired
Past Employment: CEO, IT Manager, Australian Army for 20 years
Past positions held: Bowls Tasmania Match Committee, President NWTBA, Deputy President NWTBA
I started playing bowls in 1999.
Quote: You are not allowed to have an opinion. You can have an informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant.
BNW Vice President/Director: Julie Schmidt – 0407 357 426
Board Portfolio: Club Liaison
Playing Club: Ridgley Bowls & Community Club
Current Employment: Retired
Past Employment: Legal Secretary
Current Positions Held: Ridgley Bowls Club Secretary & Ladies Chairperson, Life Member at Ridgley
Past Positions Held: VP NWTWBA, Club Delegate, Ladies Club President
Julie started Bowls in 2005, after other members convinced her of giving it a go. Julie already played indoor bowls.
Quote: I care about people and try to do what I can for them. I believe a person playing in Premier or Division 1 are no different to the lower divisions. We all put a bowl down and do the best we can, it’s just some can put the bowl down better than others. Everyone is trying. In a club we are equal.
BNW Vice President/Director: David Jeffrey – 0418 517 559
Board Portfolio: Chairman of Match Committee, Finance Committee, Policy, Procedures & By-Laws
Playing Club: Penguin Bowls Club
Current Employment: B & J Joiners
Current Positions Held: President Penguin Bowls Club (16 years), Life Member of Penguin Bowls Club
Current Official Certificate: Umpire
Past Positions Held: BNW Director/VP (5 years)
Dave has been playing Bowls at all levels for over 23 years.
BNW Director: Mandy Compton – 0439 401 315
Board Portfolio:
Playing Club: Sheffield Bowls Club
Current Employment: Registered Nurse
Current Positions Held: Secretary Sheffield Bowls Club
Current Official Certificate: Umpire, Marker & Measurer
Mandy has been playing Bowls for over 4 years.
BNW Director: Barry Magnus – 0447 575 728
Board Portfolio: Junior Development and Promotion of the Game
Playing Club: Port Sorell Bowls Club
Current Employment: Building Surveyor
Current Positions Held: BNW SWC Open and over 60’s Ladies Selector
Current Official Certificate: Accredited Coach
Past Positions Held: Tasmanian Junior Coach
Barry has been playing Bowls at all levels for 43 years.
Quote: I just enjoy the game and meeting fellow bowlers!
BNW CEO: Tracey Little – 0407 321 548
Board Portfolio: Everything
Playing Club: Port Sorell Bowls Club
Current Employment: Extended Care Assistant, Respect. Aged Care (30+ years)
Current Positions Held: SWC State Senior Selector
Current Official Certificates: Umpire, Club Coach & Selector
Tracey has been playing Bowls since 2012 but has watched and supported family members play since she was 18.
Quote: I just love the sport. Love to help people and want everyone to enjoy the game. Everyone is important, no matter where or who you play for.