Bowling Needs Knowledgeable Coaches
The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) needs bowling coaches who can produce knowledge to those wanting to improve their bowling skills.
The USBC offers a USBC Coaching Level 1 program which covers fundamentals that apply to youth and adults with topics such as:
* Rules and Responsibilities of a coach.
* Progression of skills from two-handed delivery to the basic four-step approach.
* Sport safety.
* Maintaining a positive teaching approach and environment.
* Adding fun to your youth program.
* An overview of programs and opportunities .
There are some prerequisites for getting into this first level of coaching which include an age requirement and one must be approved through the Registered Volunteer Program (RVP).
RVP is a background screening program to help ensure a safe environment for all USBC members.
There is a $49 fee to take this online course and test and you are given two attempts to pass the test before having to pay any additional fees.
Bowlers interested in becoming involved in this teaching process may do so by going to the USBC web page and clicking on Coaching Certification Level 1.
Ed's Outlook
Roscoe Bowling Alley History
My ears always perk up when I hear folks talk about bowling history in Sullivan County.
While at a Rockland Town board meeting recently Town Historian Dr. Joyce Conroy, who also serves as the director of the Roscoe Library, gave an interesting presentation about the November 19, 1916 fire on Main Street in Roscoe that practically destroyed much of the Main Street business district.
One of the pictures which was part of her talk was of the Mauer Building which housed the Roscoe Bowling Alley and Pool Parlor and Lunch Room and was owned and operated by L.J. Skinner.
There was no detailed information available as to how large the bowling alley was but from looking at the picture of the building is can be projected that there were two maybe four lanes which of course had the pins set by a pin boy down in the pin dex area.
I talked to Dr. Conroy last week and she said that she would research this bowling alley and bowling in Roscoe.
She got back to me noting that "this was much harder than I though but here's what I've found out."
The interesting facts about bowling in Roscoe, which might have been one of the very few bowling establishments in the county at that time, was that "prior to 1904, H. Beringer built a bowling alley next to the Beaverskill House, a hotel that he owned. At some point in time, he closed that and the one across the street opened, run by Balsey Furher. It looks like Beringer's building was built to house the bowling alley."
Dr. Conroy noted that she had a copy of the Sanborn map, dated 1904, and it showed both the Faubel House and the bowling alley. Dr. Conroy noted "the bank had not been built yet."
An interesting background about the early days of bowling in the hamlet of Roscoe....if there is anyone else who might be able to produce any additional information please feel free to call or email me.
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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 or 845-866-0333, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4475. View this column and all of Ed's pictures at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
This week I will share with you three tips that should help you bowl better.
It's important to take these tips seriously.
The first thing is that when bowling you need to use your lower body leverage during delivery.
On the first step, bend your knee to get closer to the land and slide your foot making sure that it stays straight. Then, with the leg that is not sliding, move it over across from the arm you are throwing with.
This will counter balance your body but make sure that you keep you upper body straight when doing this.
Next make sure you are not squeezing the ball with your grip..... relax your thumb and come through cleanly during the release.
Third tip is that you need to develop your oven bowling style...there is no set way to do thing when it comes to bowling. The important thing is to be able to develop a style that you can do over and over and get good results.
If you can do that you will be a successful bowler.
Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Adviser-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)
Beechwood Lanes
Monday Ladies
Beth Schumacher 169, Tracy Puerschner 156, 159, Julie Yewchuck 164, Jodi Gulley 153, 155, Nicole Hubert 153, Diane Staves 157, 185, Lois Erdman 165, 152, 178, Danielle Meyer 179.
Kiamesha Lanes
Monday Men's
Tim Minton 256, 236, 693, Eddie Lake 249, 254, 695, Rick Lake 227, 237, 659, Rob Sze 278, 681, George Baggatta 247, Matt Fallon 265, 255, 703, Jaryl Scott 234, 266, 701, Vinny Collura 278, 698, Donnie Durland 279, 267, 762, Tom Belgiovene 231, Rudy Belanchia 257, 630, James VanAken 237, 233, 663, Jon Wilhelm 258, 235, 690, Arthur Stevens 601, Lloyd Bridges 233, 632, Todd Houghtaling 246, 244, 682, Robert E. Feeney 633, Jody Farquhar 620, John Hoffmann 247, 649, Josh Strang 228, 600, Justin Holland 258, 232, 692, Pedro Agapito III a 277, 258, 236, 771, Laresko Niifa 256, 632, Kevin Stackhouse 257, 651, Ronald Totten 276, 687, Keith Smith 226, 652, Charlie Tuttle 225, 232, 655, Dave Graham 279, 691, Kenny Atkins 248, 654, Larry Whipple 607.
Tues. Mixed Firefighters
Kat Cronk 191, 181, 539, Kris Gwiozdowski 278, 679, Charlie Tuttle 617, Andrea Grossman 531, Joan Lake 205, 187, 545, Rodney Degrote Jr. 226, 243, 267, 736, Wendy Swan 198, 523, Pedro Agapito III a 236, 268, 279, 783, Laresko Niifa 244, 606, John Hoffmann 234, 227, 655, Kevin Stackhouse 235, 642, Niel Bell 230, 641, Harry Dennis 225, Keith Smith 235, 268, 722, Todd Telesky 258, 618, Trasey Barres 187, Larry Whipple 661, Heather Dobell 198, 210, 540.
Thursday Ladies
Dottie Cox 184, 190, Cara Nicholson 202, Mary Chicko 193, Kelly Shattuck 190, Sarah Durland 200, 199, Sherry Laird 219, Lisa Cartwright 267, 193, 611, Liz Burgio 189, 198, Barbara Merton 191, Trasey Barres 182, 200.
Friday Mixed
Trasey Barres 190, 512, Julie Chen 188, MaryAnn Drobysh-Berens 182, 523, Katie Hacker 187, Loretta VanAken 182, 512, Pedro Agapito III a 239, 658, Larry Berens 267, 622, Chris Castro 235, Billy Dertinger 227, 630, Dave Graham 243, Don Kuchar 234, Eddie Lake 226, 627, Ryan Lepke 233, Kevin Stackhouse 236, 225, 652, Charlie Tuttle 232, 645, James VanAken 235, 632.
Callicoon Kristal Bowl
Tues. Del. Valley Men's
Kory Keesler 215, Randy Fischer 187, 187, 203, Jim Kautz 196, 200, 190, Mike Geiger 187, Eugene Fulton 220, Brian Starr 240, 180, 210, 630, Albert Tyles 188, Dale Steffens 204.
Wednesday Men's
Randy Fischer 199, 181, Bobby Fix Jr. 203, 180, Brian Brustman 187, John Kline 189, 200, 188, Rich Thony 193, Tim Sykes 193, Joe Meyer 237, Tom Gain 201, Johnny Glassel 217, 212, Bobby Glassel 193, John Diehl 192, Matt Hubert 187, Jack Diehl 197, Joel Turner 191, 188, Ben Highhouse 208, Craig Stewart 182.
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The Mauer Building on Roscoe's Main Street in 1904-05 housed the Roscoe Bowling Alley and Pool Parlor.
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