Association Tourney At Callicoon Kristal Bowl
Not only has the sport of bowling returned to the Callicoon area and western Sullivan County but the Tri-County New York United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Association Tournament will be held at Callicoon Kristal Bowl in the early part of 2012.
Tournament dates include Saturday March 3 team events at 9 a.m., noon and 3 p.m., Sunday March 4 doubles and singles at 9 a.m., 12:30 and 4 p.m., Saturday March 10 doubles and singles at 9 a.m., 12:30 and 4 p.m. and Sunday March 11 team events at 9 a.m., noon and 3 p.m.
Kristal Whitmore and family purchased the building that once housed Callicoon Lanes earlier this year and opened for business in late July.
Now called Callicoon Kristal Bowl the 10-lane Brunswick Center was completely renovated and refurbished with major improvements during the summer months and the Brunswick B-2 Pin Setters were completely refurbished.
The former Callicoon Lanes was closed several years ago.
Callicoon Kristal Bowl now hosts the Hortonville Ladies league on Monday night and the Delaware Valley Men's league on Tuesday night.
Association tournament players, their families and spectators will also be in able to satisfy any hunger pains as Callicoon Kristal Bowl also features the great cooking of Ms. Whitmore who offers dinner specials like shrimp scampi chicken Marsala, raviolis, fish n chips, jambalaya, pizza, sandwiches, snacks, home made soup, dinner meals and a nice variety menu. Kristal also makes her own fresh made baked goods.
The center also features a full liquor license.
Lane conditioning and the upkeep and maintenance of the lane conditioner will be an important factor in this upcoming tournament competition and those chores will be handled by Kristal's husband Mark Whitmore and Kory Keesler.
The Whitmore family indicated they are looking forward to hosting the local Association Tournament for both men and women bowlers.
The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's column will answer a question many bowlers ask about side weight.....will it make my ball hook?
The answer is absolutely no.
I have been fortunate to be able to spend some time with technical experts, and although we have suspected for quite some time, we now have the proof.
Two factors are needed to make a bowling ball hook....friction and rotation (gravity is also needed but I think that we all understand that or we would all be floating around.
You could take a bowling ball with the strongest weight block on the market, the most aggressive cover, drill it maximum leverage, add all the weight you want, and use a big balance hole, but, if the bowler does not impart proper arotation, or if friction on the ball's path down the lanes is not there.....the ball will go straight.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Master Instructor. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is an Advisor along with being involved with Special Events with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached by telephone at 435-720-7939 or via email at mikel@stormbowling.com
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a public relations consultant to the amateur-professional sport of bowling and to several bowling writers associations. League and tournament information and scores can be sent to 845-439-8177, via email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com and by fax at 845-205-4474. We are also available at http://bght.blogspot.com/ and on Facebook.
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These 10 Brunswick lanes at the Callicoon Kristal Bowl will host the Tri-County NY USBC Association Tournament in March 2012.
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