2025 Survey - Great Bowls Challenge

First Name (Optional)

Last Name (optional)

Gender

Male

Female

Wish not to state

Club

Did you play in the GR8’s this year?

Yes

What Division/s did you play?

Are you happy with the current format – 2 x Pairs (2x2x2x2), 1 x 4’s?

Yes

Please select a format that you’d like to see introduced

(1) x 3 bowl pairs, (1) x 2x2x2x2 Pairs, (1) x 4’s

(2) x 3 bowl pairs, (1) x 4’s

(1) x 2x4x2 pairs, (1) x 3 bowl pairs, 1 x 4’s

(1) x 2x4x2 pairs, (1) x 2x2x2x2 pairs, 1 x 4’s

Should we keep dedicated male divisions?

Yes

No – Should be all open

No – Should be all mixed

Not phased

Should we have a dedicated female section?

Yes

No – I would rather play in an open division

No – I would rather play in a mixed division

Unphased

What divisions would you like to see in 2026?

Would you prefer an Open or Mixed Division?

Open

Mixed

If we were to have a mixed section, what structure would you like to see for a mixed team?

A minimum of two players from an opposite sex

Men’s Pairs, Ladies Pairs, Mixed 4’s comprising of two men & two ladies

2 x Mixed Pairs with each pairs being men & lady, 1 x Mixed 4’s comprising of two men & two ladies

What is your preference for dead ends?

Replay

Respot on ‘T’

Respot on a spot 1m from ditch & 1m from side jack went out of bounds

How long are you prepared to travel for to play a game in the Gr8’s?

Preferably no more than hour

60 – 90 minutes

Up to 120 minutes

Should roll ups be reduced to up & back?

Yes

What time would you prefer to start? Remembering Gr8’s is a summer comp?

9am

10am

11am

12MD

1pm

2pm

3pm

4pm

Should clubs provide snacks at the end of a game?

Yes

What snacks would you like to see provided?

Hotdogs

Sausage Sizzle

Biscuits, dips & cheese

Pizzas

Packet chips

Other

Please provide further information re snacks

How many weeks would you prefer to play

6 weeks, 4 teams per section, home and away (Current format)

5 Weeks, 6 team per section, no home & away

10 Weeks, 6 teams per section, home & away

8 weeks, 6 teams per section, home & away with two double headers

Should we reduce entry fee & not pay rink wins? All money is put in the finals pool?

Yes

Did you play in the interregional finals at Coolum?

Yes

Did you enjoy the one game format?

Yes

Would rather the 3 game round robin series from previous years

Given the introduction of Taylor Bowls State Challenge (TBSC), what should happen to the Gr8’s in 2026?

Continue to provide the competition in the current format

Look at a merge with Q7’s, to make a stronger competitive competition within SE Qld

Fold up the Gr8’s to allow clubs to support the new TBSC

Don’t know enough about the TBSC to offer an opinion

Further suggestions to improve the Gr8’s