Deadline For Association Tournaments Is January 31

The deadline for filing applications for the 2ed Annual Tri-County NY United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Men's (Open) and Women's Championship Tournaments is January 31.
The Tournaments will be held the same time in March at the Pin Street Lanes (formerly Frontier Lanes) on Route 94 in Warwick.
The tournament dates for the team event are, Saturday March 1 at 1 and at 3 p.m. and Sunday, March 9 at 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Doubles and singles will be bowled on Sunday, March 2 at 9 a.m., 12 noon and 3 p.m., Saturday March 8 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. and Sunday March 16 at 9 a.m., 12 noon and 3 p.m.
Team events are once again four member teams.
Entires post marked February 1 will be accepted.
Check in time for the tournament is 30 minutes before you scheduled to bowl.
Entry fee per person per event is $20 and the entry with check or money order can be mailed to Tri-County NY USBC Association, 405 Ave. E, Matamoras PA. 18336
All events (which is optional) is $1.
Confirmation will be mailed after entries close on 1-31-08.
Entry blanks will be available at all Association bowling establishments.
Information can be obtained by calling Association Manager Michele Bensley at 845-239-0163.

The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo

Bowlers: This weeks tip is for all bowlers regardless of your level and it has to do with understanding the correct body position needed to execute a bowling shot and being able to duplicate it.
If you were to stand straight on the approach, facing the pins, letting the ball hand on your hand, you could not swing the ball straight without hitting your hip with the ball. This is impossible to do without swinging the ball around your hip because the ball is too big. This "roundhouse swing" is not able to be duplicated shot after shot. Therefore, you might be in a position to be able to swing the ball toward your desired target without any obstacles.
The tip: Get your head as far to the right (or left if left-handed) and tilt your bowling shoulder slightly downward. Contrary to what some of your fellow bowlers might tell you, you must drop your shoulder toward the floor in order to avoid the "roundhouse" swing. At the same time, slightly open your hips and shoulder and you will be able to swing your arm straight toward your target time and time again. Due to different physiologist, the exact position may vary slightly from person to person, but when correctly positioned, you can use gravity to control the tempo of your swing.
Note: if you were to shoot a game of pool, or go to a range and shoot a bow or rifle, note the position your head would have to be in to be effective in these activities. Also, next time your watch Pro Bowling on TV, make note of the bowler's body positions.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Teacher. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.) Mike is a member of the Brunswick Pro Shop Staff. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net

Ed's Outlook

Athletes around the world get the recognition they deserve for their talented achievements and so it should be for those who participate in this great game of bowling.
Overt he years we have made it a point to let league secretaries and bowling lane proprietors know that we will accommodate their bowlers with their honor scores.
At times we have had to remind proprietors and league secretaries to send in their score sheets.
We have never refused bowling scores from anyone.
Bowlers participate in a league each week, they work towards perfecting their bowling talents, they put forth their athletic skills and talents and they accomplish good bowling scores but some never receive recognition and publicity they deserve.
Bowling proprietors and league secretaries should all make sure that bowlers get the recognition they deserve.
Over the many years this columnist has been reporting bowling scores we have developed various systems on making sure that bowlers get the publicity they work for and deserve.
Many bowlers come up and talk to me or my wife or call me on the phone asking why their bowling scores are not being reported to me.
I clearly point out to them that its the responsibility of either the bowling proprietor or league secretary to get the scores to me and that they should be complaining to them rather than me.
Lets make sure all of our area bowlers get the recognition and publicity they deserve.
This column is written by Bowling Highlights Columnist and Consultant to the professional sport of bowling Ed Townsend. Ed is also president of the Northeast Bowling Writers Association. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league scores, standings and tournament information, please call Ed at 845-439-8177 or send an e-mail to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com Visit our Web BLOG at http://bght.blogspot.com

Local Scores

Kiamesha Lanes

In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Matt Cooper scored a 270, John Hoffmann 269, 654, Donald Durland 264, 673, Ed Guthrie 656, Dorian Jennings 248, 663, Debbie Durland 226,617 and Joan Lake 216, 568.