Big Sponsors Helping Pro Bowling
The infusion of big sponsor money helps sporting events grow as GEICO has again signed up to once again become the major title sponsor of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) World Series of Bowling VII and Rolltech will sponsor the PBA World Championship.
Two weeks of competition center around Reno, Nev. which becomes the center of the bowling universe as ESPN, Xtra Frame and the National Bowling Stadium set the stage that will showcase the largest field of PBA players from 21 countries.
It is here that these players will compete in the GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling VII (WSOB) December 7-19.
These two weeks of kegler competition will produce seven national telecasts on ESPN and 100 hours of digital coverage through PBA's online bowling channel Xtra Frame.
In addition to GEICO and Rolltech primary sponsors for the WSOB also include the Silver Legacy Resort Casino and Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority.
Participating presenting sponsors include the PBA Bowling Challenge Mobile Game by Concrete Software, Storm Products, Xtra Frame, HotelPlanner.com and the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame.
GEICO celebrates its 13th aniversary as a primary partner of the PBA by serving as the entitlement partner of WSOB VII.
The ESPN telecast schedule ( all Eastern time) includes Dec. 17 at 7 p.m., Dec. 20 at 1 p.m., Dec. 27 at 1 p.m., Dec. 27 at 1 p.m., Jan. 3 at 1 p.m., Jan. 10 at 1 p.m., Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. and Jan. 24 at 3 p.m.
The Xtra Frame schedule is available by going to www.pba.com
Ed's Outlook
The newest style of presenting professional bowling competition to their fans still is not as popular as what the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) did several years ago.
Back a few years ago the PBA took its bowling show and competition on the road each week and bowling fans in New York and the east coast could go and see their favorite professionals up close and personal at places like Latham, NY, Cheektowaga (near Buffalo), on Long Island, Norwich, Conn., at the Cavalier Lanes in North Brunswick, NJ and in Baltimore, Md.
The PBA claimed it was losing money this way but many of the professional bowlers disputed this and actually liked traveling different places and bowling in the pro-ams with their bowling fans.
What the PBA has done is to take away that personal touch bowling fans and professional bowlers enjoyed. It just isn't the same anymore.
The only PBA tour event on the east coast last held in 2013 was the United States Bowling Congress Masters at the Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick, NJ.
When the tour traveled to different locations each week it included 100-500 bowlers, staff and ESPN crew spending approximately 5-9 days and using up to 3,500 room nights per week that brought increased revenue for local restaurants and retailers.
The East coast is getting shut out by the PBA.....there are no PBA50 tour stops and the only regional tour stop is the East Regional Dec. 4-6 at Manalapan, NJ.
Just a thought here and wondering if the new Montreign Casino which we understand will contain a bowling establishment could bring a nationally televised ESPN event to our county?
Something that the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce and Montreign might think about......keeping in mind that the entitled sponsor fee for a nationally televised event is $250,000. A national PBA Tour event would again put Sullivan County in the world spotlight.
Ed Townsend, a PR Consultant to the sport of bowling, writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league scores, tournament information, score a 300 game or 800 series or even bowl your age, call Ed at 845-439-8177, 845-866-0333, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and all of Ed photos at http://bghyt.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
At certain times during your bowling match slowing down the bowling ball is important.
If you find your bowling ball skidding right past the break point, you are on a lane that has more oil than normal.
The only way to compensate for this situation is to slow down your bowling ball. By slowing down your ball, your ball will have less momentum, therefore gripping earlier and hopefully on its normal break point.
So how do you slow down your bowling ball?
Just like adding more speed to a ball, we will use our good old buddy, gravity, to help. This means holding the ball lower during our approach. Depending on how much speed you want to take off the ball, you should lower it anywhere from two inches to a foot.
Another good tip to follow here is bending a little at your knees as well.
You will also want to start your approach closer to the foul line.
These ball speed tips will really help you control your ball speed, but they will take a lot of practice to master.
Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question? call him at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com
Local Scores
(Compiled by Ed Townsend)
Dave Graham
Scores 300 Game
Monday and Wednesday night league secretary Dave Graham recently had a great night in the October 2 Friday Mixed league at Kiamesha Lanes when he recorded a 300 game during the second game of a league match.
Dave finished the night with a 209, 300, 206 for a 715 series.
Kiamesha Lanes
Tim Minton 238, 652, Eddie Lake 260, 688, Rick Lake 246, 670, Michael Travis 637, Jaryl Scott 225, 235, 648, Vinnie Collura 258, 239, 721, Donnie Durland 268, 258, 227, 753, Rudy Belanchia 601, Jon Wilhelm 248, 241, 664, Lloyd Bridges 268, 705, Robert Feeney Sr. 242, 228, 230, 700, Bobby Cooper 609, Jody Farquhar 249, 625, Josh Strang 236, 225, 682, Justin Holland 246, 651, Pedro Agapito III a 245, 247, 245, 737, Tim Totten 256, 612, Kevin Stackhouse 244, 247, 662, Mike Scuderi 228, 245, 633, Frank Scuderi 257, 228, 654, Keith Smith 257, 256, 238, 751, Charlie Tuttle 252, 228, 660, Dave Graham 255, 227, 225, 707, Kenny Atkins 233, 648, Larry Whipple 258, 697.
Tues. Mixed Firefighters
Edward Walsh 620, Joan Lake 183, 519, Linda Schaefer 187, 500, Andrea Grossman 199, Pedro Agapito III a 243, 639, Ed Guthrie 238, 235, 248, 721, Laresko Niifa 259, 636, John Hoffmann 226, 613, Patti Meade 196, Karen Martin 182, 502, Matt Cooper 237, Todd Telesky 253, 614, Shane Cunningham 245, 635, Debbie Polin 182, 202, 192, 576, Trasey Barres 200, 190, 563, Larry Whipple 610, Carena Collura 200, 514, Cara Nicholson 182, 508.
Wednesday Men's
John Lopez 601, Larry Whipple 248, 258, 696, Dave Graham 239, 628, Jon Wilhelm 234, 233, 684, Chris Parken 612, Charlie Tuttle 236, Tom Mitchell 230, Merrill Conner 258, 258, 688, Dave Garlinghouse 255, 248, 716, Michael Travis 625, Vincent DeGraw Sr. 227, Carlos Torres 237, 226, 616, Gene Smith 231, 600, Keith Smith 226, Kevin Stackhouse 237, 247, 690, Mark Carman Jr. 225, Russell Bivins 236, 607, Pedro Agapito III a 232, 236, 682, Eddie Walsh 239, 671.
Thursday Ladies
Monica Lane 184, Dottie Cox 188, 180, Sherry Laird 203, 227, Lisa Cartwright 193, Trasey Barres 185, 200, 194, 579, Megan Gilmour 189, Valerie Mott 197, Joanne Drobysh 192, J. Wood 191, Pat Gibson 202, Debbie Polin 211, 222, 204, 637.
Friday Mixed
Trasey Barres 181, Nicole Dertinger 188, 212, 555, MaryAnn Drobysh-Berens 201, 532, Joan Lake 186, Linda Schaefer 206, Pedro Agapito III a 245, 609, Mike Amore 269, Larry Berens 237, Billy Dertinger 613, Glenn Fraser 225, 604, Brandon Hinkley Sr. 242, Greg Kuchar 231, 247, 668, Eddie Lake 267, 693, Ryan Lepke 602, Keith Smith 243, 659, James VanAken 259, 225, 688, Larry Whipple 225, 642.
Callicoon Kristal Bowl
Mon. Hortonville Ladies
Opal Hocker 155, Charlene Meola 169, 157, Sue Naughton 173, Kelly Gombita 150, 154, Lillian Zieres 165, Debbie Loughrey 222, 181, 543, Jane Benson 151, Barbara Pingel 170, Judy Mohn 191, 159, Dee Dee Schrader 158, Dawn Roemer 186, Mardette Wilcox 187, 160, 163, 510, Ruth Kritzer 156, 173, Heather Puerschner 168, 156, Kristin Emmett 167, 175.
Tues. Del. Valley Men's
ED Leroy 213, Sami Markao 188, Mark Schriber 189, 201, Kory Keesler 225, 223, 193, 641, Dean Shattuck 201, Rich Winters 214, Russ Keesler 183, 198, Rick Weigelt 217, 180, 197, Corey Hornicek 181, Bill Meyer 182, Kurt Buddenhagen 199, 201, Joey Meyer 210, Mike Sorge 200, 193, Jim Kautz 216, 229, 612, Eugene Fulton 184, Mike Gieger 192, Jeff Neidert 181, Gary Maas 235, Brian Starr 222, 205, 606, Wally Warren 201.
Wednesday Men's
Mike Aumick 184, Bobby Fix Jr. 190, John Kline 214, Tim Sykes 221, 224, 189, 634, Tom Gain 180, 212, Johnny Glassel 213, Bobby Glassel 192, 191, Joe Meyer 181, 220, John Diehl 184, 221, Matt Hubert 186, 181, Jack Diehl 191, 202, Alby Thony 193, 180, Gavin Salzberg 229, Craig Stewart 192, Roger Widmann 201.
The infusion of big sponsor money helps sporting events grow as GEICO has again signed up to once again become the major title sponsor of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) World Series of Bowling VII and Rolltech will sponsor the PBA World Championship.
Two weeks of competition center around Reno, Nev. which becomes the center of the bowling universe as ESPN, Xtra Frame and the National Bowling Stadium set the stage that will showcase the largest field of PBA players from 21 countries.
It is here that these players will compete in the GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling VII (WSOB) December 7-19.
These two weeks of kegler competition will produce seven national telecasts on ESPN and 100 hours of digital coverage through PBA's online bowling channel Xtra Frame.
In addition to GEICO and Rolltech primary sponsors for the WSOB also include the Silver Legacy Resort Casino and Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority.
Participating presenting sponsors include the PBA Bowling Challenge Mobile Game by Concrete Software, Storm Products, Xtra Frame, HotelPlanner.com and the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame.
GEICO celebrates its 13th aniversary as a primary partner of the PBA by serving as the entitlement partner of WSOB VII.
The ESPN telecast schedule ( all Eastern time) includes Dec. 17 at 7 p.m., Dec. 20 at 1 p.m., Dec. 27 at 1 p.m., Dec. 27 at 1 p.m., Jan. 3 at 1 p.m., Jan. 10 at 1 p.m., Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. and Jan. 24 at 3 p.m.
The Xtra Frame schedule is available by going to www.pba.com
Ed's Outlook
The newest style of presenting professional bowling competition to their fans still is not as popular as what the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) did several years ago.
Back a few years ago the PBA took its bowling show and competition on the road each week and bowling fans in New York and the east coast could go and see their favorite professionals up close and personal at places like Latham, NY, Cheektowaga (near Buffalo), on Long Island, Norwich, Conn., at the Cavalier Lanes in North Brunswick, NJ and in Baltimore, Md.
The PBA claimed it was losing money this way but many of the professional bowlers disputed this and actually liked traveling different places and bowling in the pro-ams with their bowling fans.
What the PBA has done is to take away that personal touch bowling fans and professional bowlers enjoyed. It just isn't the same anymore.
The only PBA tour event on the east coast last held in 2013 was the United States Bowling Congress Masters at the Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick, NJ.
When the tour traveled to different locations each week it included 100-500 bowlers, staff and ESPN crew spending approximately 5-9 days and using up to 3,500 room nights per week that brought increased revenue for local restaurants and retailers.
The East coast is getting shut out by the PBA.....there are no PBA50 tour stops and the only regional tour stop is the East Regional Dec. 4-6 at Manalapan, NJ.
Just a thought here and wondering if the new Montreign Casino which we understand will contain a bowling establishment could bring a nationally televised ESPN event to our county?
Something that the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce and Montreign might think about......keeping in mind that the entitled sponsor fee for a nationally televised event is $250,000. A national PBA Tour event would again put Sullivan County in the world spotlight.
Ed Townsend, a PR Consultant to the sport of bowling, writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league scores, tournament information, score a 300 game or 800 series or even bowl your age, call Ed at 845-439-8177, 845-866-0333, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and all of Ed photos at http://bghyt.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
At certain times during your bowling match slowing down the bowling ball is important.
If you find your bowling ball skidding right past the break point, you are on a lane that has more oil than normal.
The only way to compensate for this situation is to slow down your bowling ball. By slowing down your ball, your ball will have less momentum, therefore gripping earlier and hopefully on its normal break point.
So how do you slow down your bowling ball?
Just like adding more speed to a ball, we will use our good old buddy, gravity, to help. This means holding the ball lower during our approach. Depending on how much speed you want to take off the ball, you should lower it anywhere from two inches to a foot.
Another good tip to follow here is bending a little at your knees as well.
You will also want to start your approach closer to the foul line.
These ball speed tips will really help you control your ball speed, but they will take a lot of practice to master.
Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question? call him at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com
Local Scores
(Compiled by Ed Townsend)
Dave Graham
Scores 300 Game
Monday and Wednesday night league secretary Dave Graham recently had a great night in the October 2 Friday Mixed league at Kiamesha Lanes when he recorded a 300 game during the second game of a league match.
Dave finished the night with a 209, 300, 206 for a 715 series.
Kiamesha Lanes
Tim Minton 238, 652, Eddie Lake 260, 688, Rick Lake 246, 670, Michael Travis 637, Jaryl Scott 225, 235, 648, Vinnie Collura 258, 239, 721, Donnie Durland 268, 258, 227, 753, Rudy Belanchia 601, Jon Wilhelm 248, 241, 664, Lloyd Bridges 268, 705, Robert Feeney Sr. 242, 228, 230, 700, Bobby Cooper 609, Jody Farquhar 249, 625, Josh Strang 236, 225, 682, Justin Holland 246, 651, Pedro Agapito III a 245, 247, 245, 737, Tim Totten 256, 612, Kevin Stackhouse 244, 247, 662, Mike Scuderi 228, 245, 633, Frank Scuderi 257, 228, 654, Keith Smith 257, 256, 238, 751, Charlie Tuttle 252, 228, 660, Dave Graham 255, 227, 225, 707, Kenny Atkins 233, 648, Larry Whipple 258, 697.
Tues. Mixed Firefighters
Edward Walsh 620, Joan Lake 183, 519, Linda Schaefer 187, 500, Andrea Grossman 199, Pedro Agapito III a 243, 639, Ed Guthrie 238, 235, 248, 721, Laresko Niifa 259, 636, John Hoffmann 226, 613, Patti Meade 196, Karen Martin 182, 502, Matt Cooper 237, Todd Telesky 253, 614, Shane Cunningham 245, 635, Debbie Polin 182, 202, 192, 576, Trasey Barres 200, 190, 563, Larry Whipple 610, Carena Collura 200, 514, Cara Nicholson 182, 508.
Wednesday Men's
John Lopez 601, Larry Whipple 248, 258, 696, Dave Graham 239, 628, Jon Wilhelm 234, 233, 684, Chris Parken 612, Charlie Tuttle 236, Tom Mitchell 230, Merrill Conner 258, 258, 688, Dave Garlinghouse 255, 248, 716, Michael Travis 625, Vincent DeGraw Sr. 227, Carlos Torres 237, 226, 616, Gene Smith 231, 600, Keith Smith 226, Kevin Stackhouse 237, 247, 690, Mark Carman Jr. 225, Russell Bivins 236, 607, Pedro Agapito III a 232, 236, 682, Eddie Walsh 239, 671.
Thursday Ladies
Monica Lane 184, Dottie Cox 188, 180, Sherry Laird 203, 227, Lisa Cartwright 193, Trasey Barres 185, 200, 194, 579, Megan Gilmour 189, Valerie Mott 197, Joanne Drobysh 192, J. Wood 191, Pat Gibson 202, Debbie Polin 211, 222, 204, 637.
Friday Mixed
Trasey Barres 181, Nicole Dertinger 188, 212, 555, MaryAnn Drobysh-Berens 201, 532, Joan Lake 186, Linda Schaefer 206, Pedro Agapito III a 245, 609, Mike Amore 269, Larry Berens 237, Billy Dertinger 613, Glenn Fraser 225, 604, Brandon Hinkley Sr. 242, Greg Kuchar 231, 247, 668, Eddie Lake 267, 693, Ryan Lepke 602, Keith Smith 243, 659, James VanAken 259, 225, 688, Larry Whipple 225, 642.
Callicoon Kristal Bowl
Mon. Hortonville Ladies
Opal Hocker 155, Charlene Meola 169, 157, Sue Naughton 173, Kelly Gombita 150, 154, Lillian Zieres 165, Debbie Loughrey 222, 181, 543, Jane Benson 151, Barbara Pingel 170, Judy Mohn 191, 159, Dee Dee Schrader 158, Dawn Roemer 186, Mardette Wilcox 187, 160, 163, 510, Ruth Kritzer 156, 173, Heather Puerschner 168, 156, Kristin Emmett 167, 175.
Tues. Del. Valley Men's
ED Leroy 213, Sami Markao 188, Mark Schriber 189, 201, Kory Keesler 225, 223, 193, 641, Dean Shattuck 201, Rich Winters 214, Russ Keesler 183, 198, Rick Weigelt 217, 180, 197, Corey Hornicek 181, Bill Meyer 182, Kurt Buddenhagen 199, 201, Joey Meyer 210, Mike Sorge 200, 193, Jim Kautz 216, 229, 612, Eugene Fulton 184, Mike Gieger 192, Jeff Neidert 181, Gary Maas 235, Brian Starr 222, 205, 606, Wally Warren 201.
Wednesday Men's
Mike Aumick 184, Bobby Fix Jr. 190, John Kline 214, Tim Sykes 221, 224, 189, 634, Tom Gain 180, 212, Johnny Glassel 213, Bobby Glassel 192, 191, Joe Meyer 181, 220, John Diehl 184, 221, Matt Hubert 186, 181, Jack Diehl 191, 202, Alby Thony 193, 180, Gavin Salzberg 229, Craig Stewart 192, Roger Widmann 201.
The National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev. where the World Series of Bowing VII will take place.
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