After serving on the BV board for four years, the renowned administrator was elected unopposed to replace the outgoing president Peter Inglis and will now oversee the 16 regions based in Victoria.
Schram said it was an honour to be appointed but confessed to some nerves.
“It’s equal parts excitement and trepidation,” Schram said.
“It’s a big role; I’ve been on the board for four years now and I’ve been deputy president for two, so I certainly knew what I was in for.
“I am honoured to have been elected as president of BV for the next year. I would like to thank the board who have shown confidence in Gus McIsaac and I to undertake our roles.
“We’ve just got a new strategic plan and we’ve got a lot of exciting things happening.
“The trepidation is I hope I don’t stuff it up.”
Schram, a long-time player of Echuca bowls and former president of the club, has previously been a board member of the Bendigo Campaspe Region and has carried out a range of roles for BV since 2018.
Schram said her focus would be widespread, with her eyes set on the future of the sport and delivering the Bowls Victoria Strategic Plan.
“We’ve got our goals and projects, so we’ll just be ticking them off,” Schram said.
“The implementation of our strategic plan is paramount. We’ve done the planning and now the hard work is under way.
“I’m very lucky that during COVID we learned how to use electronic meetings, we don’t have to drive to Melbourne for a meeting to be effective.
“I think BV’s very well placed. Bowls is a very popular sport in our area and I love the game. I’m quite passionate about it.
“When you’re on the board you don’t represent your (playing) area but you do know what goes on, so I’ll keep my finger on the pulse there as well.”
The newly appointed president also outlined a goal to connect with every corner of the state’s bowls competitions.
“We have 16 regions and I have a goal of playing a tournament in each of those regions,” Schram said.
“I think personal connection with people is really important, people are what make our sport the way it is.
“We like to be competitive but it’s also social and supportive.”
As for Schram’s playing aspirations, a broken ankle will keep the four-time Echuca pennant champion out for an early section of the 2022-23 season.
But for someone with such a passion for the game of bowls, it doesn’t seem likely to rule her out for long as an exciting new chapter gets under way.
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