BowlsLink updates announced for August 2024
BowlsLink release – v1.32 – August 2024
The latest BowlsLink update, released on August 5, is now available for club administrators.
This release contains several improvements and upgrades to BowlsLink.
The BowlsLink codebase has been updated to ensure sports data is well protected, with the system on the latest secure version available. Some changes have also been made to 2FA (two-factor authentication), particularly around SMS to ensure club administrators and state staff receive login codes without disruption.
For clubs, a positive development has occurred in the Membership and Finance modules, with several new features and more flexibility with not only their bowls members but any other types of membership on offer.
Clubs can now also easily capture data on visitors to their club, such as barefoot bowlers and Jack Attack players, with some future developments still planned in this space. Allowing member selectable memberships, auto renewals, notices and membership criteria and several new features that will make things easier for clubs to manage their membership.
The Club area, which records data about clubs, has been expanded to bring in more fields around areas such as governance, facilities, planning and inclusion to name just a few. This data, which was previously being captured separately to BowlsLink, now gives clubs more transparency over what information is being recorded within the sport.
Additionally, the Greens area has been expanded to include more information whilst an Additional Details area will collect annualised data which Bowls Australia will collect each financial year. An additional two club positions have also been created with an integration to the Email Campaign area meaning state bodies will now be able to connect with these club officials via BowlsLink.
Finally, within the competition area an Auto Shuffle function is now available for Sides and Shots (Pennant) competitions allowing the Home team manager or a competition administrator to perform a team shuffle simulating the card shuffle which is common around Australia before each pennant match. This function will however not be available in the Live Scoring App until Monday, August 12. This change will allow for further promotion of our sport and help ensure fairness in a transition to competitor scoring in the future.
Bowls Australia encourages clubs to get in touch with their Club Support Managers for help on how this new features might help there club.
Club Administrators and BowlsLink users can also find training and support materials at two websites:
BowlsLink Manager Aaron Delaporte talks through and demonstrates some of the more important changes in the video below.
For more information, email bowlslink@bowls.com.au or contact your relevant Club Support Manager.
