24 PROPOSALS UP FOR VOTE AT 2009 USBC ANNUAL MEETING
Delegates to the 2009 United States Bowling Congress
Annual Meeting will vote on 24 proposals involving changes to USBC
Bylaws and league rules May 2 in Reno, Nev.
One proposal would allow the USBC Board of Directors flexibility to
adjust national adult membership dues effective Aug. 1, 2010. The
proposal does not impact state or local association dues.
Several proposals, if approved, would give USBC state and local
associations more flexibility in their operations. For example,
associations would decide on any education, training and recognition
programs they offer and if they would implement all USBC programs. They
also could hold board meetings as often as required by state law rather
than a mandatory once a year. And it would be up to the associations to
determine if, and in what form, they decide to have a Nominating
committee.
Eighteen proposals relate to changes to USBC Bylaws and six refer to
league rules. Other proposals relating to USBC bylaws include:
в—Џ Requiring non-merged state and local associations to be
merged by Aug. 1, 2011
в—Џ Eliminating association charter renewals every five
years
в—Џ Eliminating state and local association performance
standards
в—Џ Creating a USBC national executive committee to act on
behalf of the Board
Proposals relating to playing rules include:
в—Џ Allowing bumper bowling to be certified by USBC
в—Џ Giving leagues more flexibility to determine eligibility
for league awards
в—Џ Allowing leagues the flexibility to decide the minimum
number of players for a league lineup.
в—Џ Allowing leagues to declare co-champions
в—Џ Allowing leagues the opportunity to decide what type of
tie breaker to use
Please see bowl.com for the complete list of amendments and additional
information about the 2009 USBC Convention.
USBC 2009 Proposed Amendment Frequently Asked Questions
Every year the proposed amendments to bylaws and league rules lead to
questions from convention delegates. In an effort to better inform
members, USBC staff has listed some frequently asked questions and the
answers below.
1. Why is the Board recommending a future dues increase option in 2010
at the national level, but not state and local? Any dues increase will
be primarily used to develop benefits and value that drive membership at
all levels from headquarters. For example, programs like a new virtual
membership, on-line coaching tips, new awards and a totally re-designed
bowl.com will be cost supported strictly at the national level.
Additionally, no requests for dues increases have been initiated at the
local level and only 17% of local associations are at the $10 cap
currently.
2. I thought the merger creating USBC and move to Arlington was going
to save money. Why does the Board still want the option to increase
future dues in 2010? Recent changes at USBC have led to much greater
efficiencies. Staff at headquarters has been reduced from 225 down to
160 positions. Nevertheless, in the current economic climate,
sponsorship and membership revenue is down significantly. In order to
fund new programs to grow the sport and reverse the membership decline,
the Board feels an option of a modest increase in 2010 is appropriate.
3. If bylaws proposal No. B-1 passes, what will be the timeline for all
state and local associations to merge? Associations will have over two
years to integrate as the proposal calls for all state and locals to be
merged by Aug. 1, 2011.
4. How many votes does it take to pass an amendment? Bylaw proposals
require a two-thirds approval. League rule proposals require a simple
majority.
United States Bowling Congress
The United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body,
ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides
programs and services to nearly 2.5 million adult and youth members and
enhances the bowling experience.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Interview With PBA Chief Executive Officer and
Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour Commissioner Fred Schreyer
Entering the home stretch of the PBA’s Golden Anniversary Season, we thought it would be a good time to check in with Fred Schreyer, CEO of the Professional Bowlers Association and Commissioner of the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour and get an update on the state of affairs in the world of professional bowling.
Q: There have been a lot of changes this year on the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour. What has been the effect on ratings of the ESPN telecasts?
A: Our TV ratings are tracking favorably against last year’s numbers – up 1% in total households and 4% in total viewers – and more importantly have been markedly increasing since the start of the second half of the season. I expect that we will end the season with our ratings up on a year-to-year basis by at least 5%. There definitely seems to be a lot more buzz and water cooler talk about our telecasts this year than in years past. This bodes well for the future.
Q: How is the deal shaping up with ESPN for the much anticipated Spring Prime Time bowling series?
A: We are pleased our efforts to obtain a different time slot paid off with the primetime series opportunity provided to us by ESPN. Beginning on April 22 and continuing for five consecutive Wednesday nights at 9:00 PM EST, we will air the PBA King of Bowling Powered by Amp Energy. The series will feature the top stars in the PBA competing in a king of the hill format in which each week’s winner returns the following week to defend his crown. This will be a great opportunity to showcase our top players to a weeknight, primetime audience that might otherwise not get a chance to watch the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour in our normal, Sunday 1 pm Eastern time slot. It also allows us to attract a different type of sponsor to our telecasts which in the long run should be a great benefit to us as well. Now, with the addition of the King of Bowling series and the return of the PBA Summer Series, PBA stars will be in action on ESPN from October through July. What a treat for our fans!
Q: Jason Belmonte was the first player to receive Commissioner’s exemptions for back-to-back events which was met with some controversy. Jason’s 10th place finish at the season-opening PBA World Championship and his 15th place finish at the Denny’s Dick Weber Open resulted in some very good national press coverage. Why did Belmonte get the back-to-back nods and how does this coverage help the PBA reach its goals?
A: The Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour is the biggest platform in bowling and the place where the best bowlers in the world compete. Jason, who is Australian, has been recognized as the best international bowler in the world not on the PBA Tour. He is a young dynamic player with a unique two-handed delivery who draws attention wherever he goes. We believed that by giving Jason back-to-back Commissioner’s exemptions and making it easier for him to commit to coming to the United States and bowling substantially more events than he had in the past, we would have the opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to expanding the PBA Tour internationally and at the same time capitalize on the increased attention Jason’s participation was likely to bring.
To say that we have received increased publicity and exposure due to Jason’s participation this year would be a gross understatement. We have had front page coverage in the Wall Street Journal, a featured segment on ABC’s Good Morning America, and lead stories in the LA Times, Denver Post and many other publications. The higher profile we enjoy as a result of this increased publicity benefits everyone associated with the PBA – players, sponsors, advertisers, product registered companies and the industry as a whole. We look forward to Jason and other top international players competing more frequently on the PBA Tour in years to come.
Q: Many of the players are wearing the new Gemini jerseys, what has been the reaction and how are players taking advantage of the opportunity to brand themselves?
A: The reaction to the Gemini jersey has been overwhelmingly positive. Players like them, fans like them and the exposure afforded to the companies associated with the players has increased dramatically. The jersey provides a distinctive look that commands attention. The individual player is able to personalize the design of his jersey in a way that reflects more of his personality. In effect, the player is able to brand himself and offer his sponsors and partners the far more prominent exposure that comes along with this new look. We expect this program to grow dramatically in the next few years.
Q: The PBA Women’s Series sponsored by the United States Bowling Congress expanded to seven events this year with a season-ending PBA Women’s Series Showdown coming up on Sunday April 12. What has been the impact of adding the expanded Women’s Series to the schedule this season and what future PBA/USBC collaborations might we look forward to?
A: In its second year, the PBA Women’s Series Presented by USBC came back stronger with three more events than the previous year. Fans and players continue to respond favorably to watching the women compete alongside the men and through the expanded support of USBC we are able to offer the women a special event at the end of this season pitting the winners of the six regular season singles events against one another in a format conducted under the unique Petraglia scoring system. The PBA Women’s Series Showdown Presented by USBC will air April 12 as two separate one hour shows between 1:00 – 3:00 pm Eastern.
The Showdown is part of a two year commitment by USBC and next year we will be adding to the men’s side the PBA Versatility Swing Championship where the winners of the regular season lane pattern championships – collectively referred to as the Versatility Swing – will compete in a season ending event as well. Both the Showdown and the Versatility Swing Championship will be conducted next year at the new USBC International Training and Research Center being constructed at the new international bowling campus in Arlington, Texas.
Q: The GEICO Plastic Ball Championship started many conversations from local bowling centers to ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption. Is it possible other sports are taking notice of this technology concept? How does this help the sponsors associated with the event including Lumber Liquidators and GEICO?
A: One of the most interesting developments from the GEICO Plastic Ball Championship is that the PBA has seized the initiative in highlighting the impact technology has had on sports in the last few decades. While no one is advocating abandoning the benefits technology has brought to sports, the concept of requiring each player to throw the same low tech bowling ball in a specific tournament is an idea that generates tremendous interest among fans and media alike. People want to see who is the best in a given week when everyone competes using the same equipment. It’s an idea that has been debated in other individual sports such as golf and tennis and the clamor for an event similar to the Plastic Ball Tournament in those sports is likely to continue. If and when it does, the PBA will be front and center in the discussion as the professional sports organization that addressed the issue first. The memory of the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour GEICO Plastic Ball Championship is likely to live on for years to come.
Q: With the added media coverage and the interest of the new event formats gaining in the bowling world, how does the PBA plan to take advantage of the momentum being created?
The additional publicity and higher profile we have enjoyed this season provides us with the platform from which to grow our business. New events and new series should lead to new sponsors and new fans which ultimately should generate greater opportunities for our players.
Although we are operating in the same depressed economy as everyone else, we expect to continue to grow next year. Our new World Series of Bowling, which fans will be reading and hearing quite a bit about in the next several weeks, is one of the really exciting new things we have in store for next season. We continue to be very optimistic about the future of the PBA.”
Q: Many people called the 50th Anniversary PBA Gala at Red Rock in Las Vegas the single greatest night in the history of the Professional Bowlers Association. Please share your recollections of the cocktail reception, the PBA Hall of Fame ceremony and the recognition of the Greatest 50 Players in PBA History.
A: The entire week at Red Rock was spectacular. Most of the greats from the 50 year history of the PBA were present and many of them actually competed in the Tournament of Champions which, on its own, must be judged a tremendous event that culminated in a memorable title match between Patrick Allen and Rhino Page.
The events leading up to Saturday evening’s Gala were fantastic. The 50 Greatest Autograph Session on Saturday afternoon saw lines of fans holding books (Luby Publishing’s 50 Greatest Players in PBA History was a huge success and is a must buy for any true PBA fan), posters and whatever other PBA memorabilia they could get their hands on waiting patiently to get autographs from the game’s greatest players. The lines were so long that the afternoon pro-ams in the center had to be delayed by over one hour to accommodate all of the autograph seekers.
The Gala itself was an evening that I believe will never be forgotten by anyone in attendance. Bringing all of the major figures from our industry together for one evening to honor the greatest players in our history was truly beyond description. From the induction of Norm Duke, Del Ballard, Jr. and John Handegard into the PBA Hall of Fame to the countdown of the 50 greatest players in PBA history, including the announcement of Earl Anthony as the number one player of all time, the evening was special in many ways. Seeing the pride in the faces of the evening’s honorees as well as the sheer joy in the eyes of those of us lucky enough to be in attendance made the evening truly incredible. Of course, having Peggy Elias present and enthusiastically engaged in and enjoying the festivities tied the entire evening together.
As I have only been a part of the PBA for the last seven years, I cannot and would not make the statement that this was the greatest night in the history of the PBA. Having heard that statement made over and over again by so many people in attendance, however, I can and do take tremendous pride on behalf of the entire PBA family in having been able to play a role in staging the Gala and providing our sport’s greatest ambassadors with the opportunity to produce such memories for so many people.
About the PBA
The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) features the best bowlers in the world competing in National, Regional and Senior Tour events and will award over $4.3 million in prize money during the 2008-09 Lumber Liquidators PBA National Tour. The organization has more than 4,000 members spanning 13 countries, and nearly one million viewers tune-in to watch the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour every Sunday on ESPN throughout the season. PBA sponsors include Bayer, Brunswick, CLR, Denny's, Etonic, Flomax, GEICO, Go RVing, H&R Block, Lumber Liquidators, Motel 6, Pepsi-Cola and the USBC, among others. For more information on the PBA, log on to www.pba.com. This season marks the 50th Anniversary of the PBA Tour
Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour Commissioner Fred Schreyer
Entering the home stretch of the PBA’s Golden Anniversary Season, we thought it would be a good time to check in with Fred Schreyer, CEO of the Professional Bowlers Association and Commissioner of the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour and get an update on the state of affairs in the world of professional bowling.
Q: There have been a lot of changes this year on the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour. What has been the effect on ratings of the ESPN telecasts?
A: Our TV ratings are tracking favorably against last year’s numbers – up 1% in total households and 4% in total viewers – and more importantly have been markedly increasing since the start of the second half of the season. I expect that we will end the season with our ratings up on a year-to-year basis by at least 5%. There definitely seems to be a lot more buzz and water cooler talk about our telecasts this year than in years past. This bodes well for the future.
Q: How is the deal shaping up with ESPN for the much anticipated Spring Prime Time bowling series?
A: We are pleased our efforts to obtain a different time slot paid off with the primetime series opportunity provided to us by ESPN. Beginning on April 22 and continuing for five consecutive Wednesday nights at 9:00 PM EST, we will air the PBA King of Bowling Powered by Amp Energy. The series will feature the top stars in the PBA competing in a king of the hill format in which each week’s winner returns the following week to defend his crown. This will be a great opportunity to showcase our top players to a weeknight, primetime audience that might otherwise not get a chance to watch the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour in our normal, Sunday 1 pm Eastern time slot. It also allows us to attract a different type of sponsor to our telecasts which in the long run should be a great benefit to us as well. Now, with the addition of the King of Bowling series and the return of the PBA Summer Series, PBA stars will be in action on ESPN from October through July. What a treat for our fans!
Q: Jason Belmonte was the first player to receive Commissioner’s exemptions for back-to-back events which was met with some controversy. Jason’s 10th place finish at the season-opening PBA World Championship and his 15th place finish at the Denny’s Dick Weber Open resulted in some very good national press coverage. Why did Belmonte get the back-to-back nods and how does this coverage help the PBA reach its goals?
A: The Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour is the biggest platform in bowling and the place where the best bowlers in the world compete. Jason, who is Australian, has been recognized as the best international bowler in the world not on the PBA Tour. He is a young dynamic player with a unique two-handed delivery who draws attention wherever he goes. We believed that by giving Jason back-to-back Commissioner’s exemptions and making it easier for him to commit to coming to the United States and bowling substantially more events than he had in the past, we would have the opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to expanding the PBA Tour internationally and at the same time capitalize on the increased attention Jason’s participation was likely to bring.
To say that we have received increased publicity and exposure due to Jason’s participation this year would be a gross understatement. We have had front page coverage in the Wall Street Journal, a featured segment on ABC’s Good Morning America, and lead stories in the LA Times, Denver Post and many other publications. The higher profile we enjoy as a result of this increased publicity benefits everyone associated with the PBA – players, sponsors, advertisers, product registered companies and the industry as a whole. We look forward to Jason and other top international players competing more frequently on the PBA Tour in years to come.
Q: Many of the players are wearing the new Gemini jerseys, what has been the reaction and how are players taking advantage of the opportunity to brand themselves?
A: The reaction to the Gemini jersey has been overwhelmingly positive. Players like them, fans like them and the exposure afforded to the companies associated with the players has increased dramatically. The jersey provides a distinctive look that commands attention. The individual player is able to personalize the design of his jersey in a way that reflects more of his personality. In effect, the player is able to brand himself and offer his sponsors and partners the far more prominent exposure that comes along with this new look. We expect this program to grow dramatically in the next few years.
Q: The PBA Women’s Series sponsored by the United States Bowling Congress expanded to seven events this year with a season-ending PBA Women’s Series Showdown coming up on Sunday April 12. What has been the impact of adding the expanded Women’s Series to the schedule this season and what future PBA/USBC collaborations might we look forward to?
A: In its second year, the PBA Women’s Series Presented by USBC came back stronger with three more events than the previous year. Fans and players continue to respond favorably to watching the women compete alongside the men and through the expanded support of USBC we are able to offer the women a special event at the end of this season pitting the winners of the six regular season singles events against one another in a format conducted under the unique Petraglia scoring system. The PBA Women’s Series Showdown Presented by USBC will air April 12 as two separate one hour shows between 1:00 – 3:00 pm Eastern.
The Showdown is part of a two year commitment by USBC and next year we will be adding to the men’s side the PBA Versatility Swing Championship where the winners of the regular season lane pattern championships – collectively referred to as the Versatility Swing – will compete in a season ending event as well. Both the Showdown and the Versatility Swing Championship will be conducted next year at the new USBC International Training and Research Center being constructed at the new international bowling campus in Arlington, Texas.
Q: The GEICO Plastic Ball Championship started many conversations from local bowling centers to ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption. Is it possible other sports are taking notice of this technology concept? How does this help the sponsors associated with the event including Lumber Liquidators and GEICO?
A: One of the most interesting developments from the GEICO Plastic Ball Championship is that the PBA has seized the initiative in highlighting the impact technology has had on sports in the last few decades. While no one is advocating abandoning the benefits technology has brought to sports, the concept of requiring each player to throw the same low tech bowling ball in a specific tournament is an idea that generates tremendous interest among fans and media alike. People want to see who is the best in a given week when everyone competes using the same equipment. It’s an idea that has been debated in other individual sports such as golf and tennis and the clamor for an event similar to the Plastic Ball Tournament in those sports is likely to continue. If and when it does, the PBA will be front and center in the discussion as the professional sports organization that addressed the issue first. The memory of the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour GEICO Plastic Ball Championship is likely to live on for years to come.
Q: With the added media coverage and the interest of the new event formats gaining in the bowling world, how does the PBA plan to take advantage of the momentum being created?
The additional publicity and higher profile we have enjoyed this season provides us with the platform from which to grow our business. New events and new series should lead to new sponsors and new fans which ultimately should generate greater opportunities for our players.
Although we are operating in the same depressed economy as everyone else, we expect to continue to grow next year. Our new World Series of Bowling, which fans will be reading and hearing quite a bit about in the next several weeks, is one of the really exciting new things we have in store for next season. We continue to be very optimistic about the future of the PBA.”
Q: Many people called the 50th Anniversary PBA Gala at Red Rock in Las Vegas the single greatest night in the history of the Professional Bowlers Association. Please share your recollections of the cocktail reception, the PBA Hall of Fame ceremony and the recognition of the Greatest 50 Players in PBA History.
A: The entire week at Red Rock was spectacular. Most of the greats from the 50 year history of the PBA were present and many of them actually competed in the Tournament of Champions which, on its own, must be judged a tremendous event that culminated in a memorable title match between Patrick Allen and Rhino Page.
The events leading up to Saturday evening’s Gala were fantastic. The 50 Greatest Autograph Session on Saturday afternoon saw lines of fans holding books (Luby Publishing’s 50 Greatest Players in PBA History was a huge success and is a must buy for any true PBA fan), posters and whatever other PBA memorabilia they could get their hands on waiting patiently to get autographs from the game’s greatest players. The lines were so long that the afternoon pro-ams in the center had to be delayed by over one hour to accommodate all of the autograph seekers.
The Gala itself was an evening that I believe will never be forgotten by anyone in attendance. Bringing all of the major figures from our industry together for one evening to honor the greatest players in our history was truly beyond description. From the induction of Norm Duke, Del Ballard, Jr. and John Handegard into the PBA Hall of Fame to the countdown of the 50 greatest players in PBA history, including the announcement of Earl Anthony as the number one player of all time, the evening was special in many ways. Seeing the pride in the faces of the evening’s honorees as well as the sheer joy in the eyes of those of us lucky enough to be in attendance made the evening truly incredible. Of course, having Peggy Elias present and enthusiastically engaged in and enjoying the festivities tied the entire evening together.
As I have only been a part of the PBA for the last seven years, I cannot and would not make the statement that this was the greatest night in the history of the PBA. Having heard that statement made over and over again by so many people in attendance, however, I can and do take tremendous pride on behalf of the entire PBA family in having been able to play a role in staging the Gala and providing our sport’s greatest ambassadors with the opportunity to produce such memories for so many people.
About the PBA
The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) features the best bowlers in the world competing in National, Regional and Senior Tour events and will award over $4.3 million in prize money during the 2008-09 Lumber Liquidators PBA National Tour. The organization has more than 4,000 members spanning 13 countries, and nearly one million viewers tune-in to watch the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour every Sunday on ESPN throughout the season. PBA sponsors include Bayer, Brunswick, CLR, Denny's, Etonic, Flomax, GEICO, Go RVing, H&R Block, Lumber Liquidators, Motel 6, Pepsi-Cola and the USBC, among others. For more information on the PBA, log on to www.pba.com. This season marks the 50th Anniversary of the PBA Tour
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Here & There Column 3-3-09
Small Hometown Auto Dealerships Forced To Close
Many small hometown auto dealerships are being forced out of business by the auto manufacturers.
General Motors Corp, our nations biggest domestic automaker, received $13.4 billion in federal loans since December 31 but says it needs up to $30 billion to stay out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy...... but what GM is saying and doing to the small hometown dealers appears to be not very pretty.
Some dealers locally are going along with what appears to be the everyday business flow while others like Scott Lewis, president of the Chevrolet, Buick and GMC dealership (Delhi, R.H. Lewis and Son Inc.) says they are closing and "the decision was due to an increase in the cost of continuing to do business with General Motors. A letter from General Motors arrived on Christmas Eve that made excessive demands that were impossible to meet."
In conversations with several dealerships in Sullivan County criticism centered around GM's demands to take shipments of new automobiles whether the dealers wanted them or not and financing of vehicles was getting more and more difficult.
Buyers are definitely hibernating and sales of new vehicles are at a new low as a result of our economy and so another blow to local dealerships is that manufacturers are cutting promotional spending and these marketing and incentives have been a major blessing that held some dealerships together.
And yes many are saying that the automobile manufacturers have been their own worst enemy because of their past business practices.
With the economy where it is today people are just afraid to buy something big and the familiar small hometown automobile dealerships are slowly being forced out of business and made a part of our past........a past we and many others will never forget.
Many small hometown auto dealerships are being forced out of business by the auto manufacturers.
General Motors Corp, our nations biggest domestic automaker, received $13.4 billion in federal loans since December 31 but says it needs up to $30 billion to stay out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy...... but what GM is saying and doing to the small hometown dealers appears to be not very pretty.
Some dealers locally are going along with what appears to be the everyday business flow while others like Scott Lewis, president of the Chevrolet, Buick and GMC dealership (Delhi, R.H. Lewis and Son Inc.) says they are closing and "the decision was due to an increase in the cost of continuing to do business with General Motors. A letter from General Motors arrived on Christmas Eve that made excessive demands that were impossible to meet."
In conversations with several dealerships in Sullivan County criticism centered around GM's demands to take shipments of new automobiles whether the dealers wanted them or not and financing of vehicles was getting more and more difficult.
Buyers are definitely hibernating and sales of new vehicles are at a new low as a result of our economy and so another blow to local dealerships is that manufacturers are cutting promotional spending and these marketing and incentives have been a major blessing that held some dealerships together.
And yes many are saying that the automobile manufacturers have been their own worst enemy because of their past business practices.
With the economy where it is today people are just afraid to buy something big and the familiar small hometown automobile dealerships are slowly being forced out of business and made a part of our past........a past we and many others will never forget.
Bowling Highlights Column 2-27-09
Hancock & Other Tournament Dates Set
The 57th annual Fox Bowling Center Handicap Tournament opens on March 28 and runs through April 26 for men, women and mixed teams and also offers competition for doubles and singles events.
Total prize money paid out for this Hancock tournament last year was $16,987.50.
The Idle Hour Lanes 58th Annual Bowling Tournament on Route 6 near Scranton, Pa starts on April 18 and runs through and including May 3.
This tournament features competition for 5 person teams of any mix and a doubles event.
The 28th Annual South Side Bowl women, mixed and men No-Tap Tournament gets underway in Scranton, Pa on April 18 and runs through and including May 17. This tournament also has Doubles competition.
The ever-popular Fox Bowling Center tournament run by Bill Gleim also offers bowlers an optional best 2 out of 3 games scratch from the team event. This event paid out over $1,400 last year. Also popular is the Bob Rogers awards of high scratch game for men and women and last year Livingston Manor bowler Barbara Cady won the ladies high game prize with a 259.
There is also a 50/50 raffle each squad and the house portion is returned 100% to the bowlers prize fund. Team event lanes will be reconditioned before each squad.
Information for the Fox Bowling Center tournament may be obtained by calling Bill Gleim at 607-637-4401.
The Idle Hour Lanes may be contacted for tournament information at 579-489-7526.
Information for the No-Tap tournament at South Side Bowl may be obtained by calling 570-961-5213.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's tip is a reminder that although there are so many aggressive, high performance ball available, the main component of the sport is having a sharp game and becoming a good shot maker.
Some lane conditions have become very soft and that combination with today's bowling balls has led to high scoring conditions making the majority of today's bowlers ver complacent about working on their physical game. However, the sport of bowling is making a comeback as can be seen in some of the newer Sport Bowling Leagues so knowing how to adjust to varying lane conditions and understanding how to use today's bowling balls is only part of the equation.
For those bowlers who want to maximize their potential in this sport, I cannot stress enough the importance of finding a qualified and certified bowling instructor. Even more preferable, you should work with an instructor who uses video technology to completely analyze your game.
For example, we use the Brunswick Pro Trainer system which gives us the ability to replay a student's shots in slow motion, showing them what adjustments need to be made and compare them to the highest caliber bowlers in the world...best of all....the student is able to take a video home to study and watch at their convenience.
The knowledge you gain from a Certified Instructor is knowledge that will be useful to you and will stay with you throughout your bowling life.
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 also the Northeast Regional Sales Manager with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 845-341-1694 or via email at mikespro@warwick.net
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's leauge include a 207 by David Graham, Nate Sanders 213, Lloyd Bridges 203, 202, 232, 637, Chuck McAllister 201, Keith Smith 237, Francisco Martinez 225, John Fischer 215, Art Stevens 203, Shane Connor 240, Jason Jones Jr. 210, Kevin Stackhouse 228, Mike Mulligan 226, 223, Dan Ricco 225, 236, 657, Mike Weiner 235, Jim VanAken 236, 611, Jason Jones 216, 236, 619, John Hoffmann 237, 252, 204, 693, Rudy Belanchia 215, Peter Mitro 255, 604, Serifin Rodriguez 203, Jo Jo Van Keuren 267, 209, 665, Richard Levine 234, 203, 627, Mike Cardo 225, Jim Frost 204, Tim Bilyeu 225, 258, 677, Robert Hamilton 216, 255, 235, 706, Donald Durland 234, 267, 225, 726, Paul Durland 222, 279, 671, Jaryl Scott 289, 226, 712, Mark Wegener 216, 290, 698, Tim McIntyre 232, Bobby Cooper 224, Al Caycho 212, 217, 237, 666, Jack Moylan 243, 204, 206, 653, Rob Sze 204, 206, Kort Wheeler 201, 231, 262, 694, Angel Rodriguez 246, 267, 258, 771, Frank Scudari 232, Eddie Lake 227, 217, 631, Rick Lake 217, Paul Curry 207 and Alan Jones 247, 207, 600.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Cara Nicholson scored a 186, 511, Debra Blackford 192, 530, Pat Mulhem 204, 554, Neil Bell Jr. 226, 216, John Cascone 226, Mary Lee Williams 180, 224, 562, Dorian Jennings 235, 570, Jack Rustic 237, Todd Telesky 212, Stan Gilmore 203, Tom Hickman 202, Lisa Cartwright 202, Larry Berens 204, Debbie Durland 211, 189, 554, Donald Durland 201, 247, 245, 693, Kevin Stackhouse 243, 212, 625, Roberta Yakin 186, John Hoffmann 218, 267, 659, Robert Yakin Sr. 254, 622, Chet Smith 216Kris Gwiozdowski, 211, Donna DuBois 191, Barbara Merton 198, Gregory Merton 214 and Fran Kaiser 180, 511.
In the Wednesday Men's league Shane Conner scored a 251, 227, 676, Donald Durland 236, 227, 226, 689, Matthew Fallon 201, 245, 634, Jon Wilheim 204, 212, 609, Kevin Stackhouse 235, 600, Peter Mitro 201, 222, 603, Jody Farquhar 234, 609, Rick Lara 217, Tim McIntyre 253, 244, 659, Charles McAllister 204, 234, George Battle Jr. 223, 264, 676, Frank Muller Jr. 200, 200, Allan Jones 247, 200, 633, Larry Berens 235, 279, 700, Dean Shattuck 248, 246, 685, Paul Durland 204, 221, 607, Art Eggleton 239, 223, 658, John Hoffmann 227, 269, 691, Tom Belgiovene 237, Vinnie Collura 268, 225, 254, 747, Rich Hendricks 214, 211, 606, Pedro Agapito 216, Al Caycho 215, Mike Weiner 211, 229, 633, Kenny Atkins 211, Eddie Lake 206, 212, 257, 675, Shaun Lyons 200, Anthony Atkins 208, 223, Wayne Atkins 213, 222, Chris Magie 255, 244, 669, David Porter Jr. 202, Bill Danchak 227, 223, 619 and Frank DiCostanzo 266, 639.
In the Thursday Ladies league Camille Carpinone scored a 195, Barbara Durbak 221, 556, April Aldrich 194, 520, Sue Vazquez 214, 549, Francine Kaiser 186 and Pat Shuart 189.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Pee Wees division Taylor Porter scored an 88, George VanAken 84 and Emma Jones 70. In the Preps division Mikayla DeGraw scored a 102, 120, Nicole Scudari 92, 87, 91, Sarah Rustic 112, Shaym Patel 101, 112 and Rup Patel 127, 136. In the Jr./Mjrs. division Steven Sinistorie scored a 199, Eddie Walsh 203, 232, James Durland 195, Shivani Patel 192, Kishan Patel 168, 175, Chase Israel 133, Jared Friedman 153, 156, Tyler Foxwell 133, Kristy Gessman 122, 140, Bryden Fraser 115, 115, Mike Scuderi 168, Pedro Agapito III a 183, 266, Nick Price 182, Shane Dietchman 166, Cory Ciliberto 142, 97, 135, Taylor McCormack 114, 115, Michael Brown 96 and Isiah Rosado 121.
Callicoon Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 184 by Jane Benson, Joan Gabriel 181 and Pat Peters 190.
Gravity Alley
Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Mixed Fun league include a 219 by Dave Predmore, Terry Burcher 182, 509, Jerry Kammeier 246 and Kevin Breidenstein 210.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Early Birds Ladies league include a 191 and 528 by Angie Ferris, Tammy Kane 180, 524, Anne Couse 192, 521, Sally Ballard 183, 510, Nikki Andriano 191, 508, Jennifer Raymond 506, Kathleen Maltese 194, 503, Diane Miller 195, Nancy Couse 185 and Leslie Caskey 184.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Jim Merwin scored a 279, 234, 215, 728, Pat Kille 277, 239, 695, Paul Ignatovich 245, 268, 686, Matt Conklin 201, 268, 214, 683, Allan Bullis Sr. 217, 279, 670, Donald Ferris 212, 213, 245, 670, Cory Newman 211, 240, 212, 663, Brian Drumm 232, 238, 660, James Dibble 237, 223, 658, Arthur Gately 210, 223, 223, 656, Jack Hazen 269, 247, 656, Daniel Wormuth227, 224, 642, Glenn Bowker 215, 209, 210, 634, Robert McNaught 210, 244, 632, Tony Wright 226, 258, 632, Bill Gleim 224, 212, 626, Hank Whitmore 242, 624, Ryan Kille 253, 615, Lee Stanton 235, 205, 614, Howie Couse 236, 208, 613, Ed Milk Jr. 235, 216, 610, Ken
Wormuth 239, 609, Robert Johnson 200, 215, 603, Frank Couse 213, 224, 601, Joel Keeiser 211, 201, 601, David Thomason 236, Steven Jacobi 236 and Nick Possemato 221.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Paul Ignatovich scored a 268, 277, 214, 759, Jim Valentine 210, 243, 265, 718, Al Bullis Jr. 203, 247, 235, 685, Robert Johnson 232, 204, 247, 683, Matt Johnson 202,, 276, 201, 679, Bill Gleim 217, 236, 645, Neil Mosher 232, 216, 641, Andrew Bullis 224, 215, 632, Al Bullis Sr. 202, 246, 629, Rick Mills 243, 201, 626, Howard Couse Sr. 247, 621, Jeff Curtis 202, 201, 203, 606, Bob Mills 206, 603, Fran Wormuth 238 and Robert Ropert 236.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Howard Couse scored a 204, 223, 250, 677, Daniel Wormuth 225, 214, 204, 643, James Dibble 258, 207, 637, Rick Mills 277, 203, 636, Carl Davis 201, 234, 625, Scott Ellis 223, 606, Greg Keesler 221, Anne Couse 188, 196, 550, Robert Ellis 206, Sandy Winans 194, 530, Janet Ellis 182, 206, 529, Gary Resti 206 and Tammy Stanton 180.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Ray Cornwell scored a 214, 245, 214, 673, Fred Shakelton 206, Dave Mills 213 and Jean Mills 182.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a consultant to the professional sport of bowling. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Tri-County NY USBC where he serves as Chairman of the Public Relations committee. If you have a topic that you believe would make good reading or have league scores or tournament information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177 or by sending an email to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com For a much more expanded version of our bowling column visit our Web site at http://bght.blogspot.com
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The 57th annual Fox Bowling Center Handicap Tournament opens on March 28 and runs through April 26 for men, women and mixed teams and also offers competition for doubles and singles events.
Total prize money paid out for this Hancock tournament last year was $16,987.50.
The Idle Hour Lanes 58th Annual Bowling Tournament on Route 6 near Scranton, Pa starts on April 18 and runs through and including May 3.
This tournament features competition for 5 person teams of any mix and a doubles event.
The 28th Annual South Side Bowl women, mixed and men No-Tap Tournament gets underway in Scranton, Pa on April 18 and runs through and including May 17. This tournament also has Doubles competition.
The ever-popular Fox Bowling Center tournament run by Bill Gleim also offers bowlers an optional best 2 out of 3 games scratch from the team event. This event paid out over $1,400 last year. Also popular is the Bob Rogers awards of high scratch game for men and women and last year Livingston Manor bowler Barbara Cady won the ladies high game prize with a 259.
There is also a 50/50 raffle each squad and the house portion is returned 100% to the bowlers prize fund. Team event lanes will be reconditioned before each squad.
Information for the Fox Bowling Center tournament may be obtained by calling Bill Gleim at 607-637-4401.
The Idle Hour Lanes may be contacted for tournament information at 579-489-7526.
Information for the No-Tap tournament at South Side Bowl may be obtained by calling 570-961-5213.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's tip is a reminder that although there are so many aggressive, high performance ball available, the main component of the sport is having a sharp game and becoming a good shot maker.
Some lane conditions have become very soft and that combination with today's bowling balls has led to high scoring conditions making the majority of today's bowlers ver complacent about working on their physical game. However, the sport of bowling is making a comeback as can be seen in some of the newer Sport Bowling Leagues so knowing how to adjust to varying lane conditions and understanding how to use today's bowling balls is only part of the equation.
For those bowlers who want to maximize their potential in this sport, I cannot stress enough the importance of finding a qualified and certified bowling instructor. Even more preferable, you should work with an instructor who uses video technology to completely analyze your game.
For example, we use the Brunswick Pro Trainer system which gives us the ability to replay a student's shots in slow motion, showing them what adjustments need to be made and compare them to the highest caliber bowlers in the world...best of all....the student is able to take a video home to study and watch at their convenience.
The knowledge you gain from a Certified Instructor is knowledge that will be useful to you and will stay with you throughout your bowling life.
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 also the Northeast Regional Sales Manager with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 845-341-1694 or via email at mikespro@warwick.net
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's leauge include a 207 by David Graham, Nate Sanders 213, Lloyd Bridges 203, 202, 232, 637, Chuck McAllister 201, Keith Smith 237, Francisco Martinez 225, John Fischer 215, Art Stevens 203, Shane Connor 240, Jason Jones Jr. 210, Kevin Stackhouse 228, Mike Mulligan 226, 223, Dan Ricco 225, 236, 657, Mike Weiner 235, Jim VanAken 236, 611, Jason Jones 216, 236, 619, John Hoffmann 237, 252, 204, 693, Rudy Belanchia 215, Peter Mitro 255, 604, Serifin Rodriguez 203, Jo Jo Van Keuren 267, 209, 665, Richard Levine 234, 203, 627, Mike Cardo 225, Jim Frost 204, Tim Bilyeu 225, 258, 677, Robert Hamilton 216, 255, 235, 706, Donald Durland 234, 267, 225, 726, Paul Durland 222, 279, 671, Jaryl Scott 289, 226, 712, Mark Wegener 216, 290, 698, Tim McIntyre 232, Bobby Cooper 224, Al Caycho 212, 217, 237, 666, Jack Moylan 243, 204, 206, 653, Rob Sze 204, 206, Kort Wheeler 201, 231, 262, 694, Angel Rodriguez 246, 267, 258, 771, Frank Scudari 232, Eddie Lake 227, 217, 631, Rick Lake 217, Paul Curry 207 and Alan Jones 247, 207, 600.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Cara Nicholson scored a 186, 511, Debra Blackford 192, 530, Pat Mulhem 204, 554, Neil Bell Jr. 226, 216, John Cascone 226, Mary Lee Williams 180, 224, 562, Dorian Jennings 235, 570, Jack Rustic 237, Todd Telesky 212, Stan Gilmore 203, Tom Hickman 202, Lisa Cartwright 202, Larry Berens 204, Debbie Durland 211, 189, 554, Donald Durland 201, 247, 245, 693, Kevin Stackhouse 243, 212, 625, Roberta Yakin 186, John Hoffmann 218, 267, 659, Robert Yakin Sr. 254, 622, Chet Smith 216Kris Gwiozdowski, 211, Donna DuBois 191, Barbara Merton 198, Gregory Merton 214 and Fran Kaiser 180, 511.
In the Wednesday Men's league Shane Conner scored a 251, 227, 676, Donald Durland 236, 227, 226, 689, Matthew Fallon 201, 245, 634, Jon Wilheim 204, 212, 609, Kevin Stackhouse 235, 600, Peter Mitro 201, 222, 603, Jody Farquhar 234, 609, Rick Lara 217, Tim McIntyre 253, 244, 659, Charles McAllister 204, 234, George Battle Jr. 223, 264, 676, Frank Muller Jr. 200, 200, Allan Jones 247, 200, 633, Larry Berens 235, 279, 700, Dean Shattuck 248, 246, 685, Paul Durland 204, 221, 607, Art Eggleton 239, 223, 658, John Hoffmann 227, 269, 691, Tom Belgiovene 237, Vinnie Collura 268, 225, 254, 747, Rich Hendricks 214, 211, 606, Pedro Agapito 216, Al Caycho 215, Mike Weiner 211, 229, 633, Kenny Atkins 211, Eddie Lake 206, 212, 257, 675, Shaun Lyons 200, Anthony Atkins 208, 223, Wayne Atkins 213, 222, Chris Magie 255, 244, 669, David Porter Jr. 202, Bill Danchak 227, 223, 619 and Frank DiCostanzo 266, 639.
In the Thursday Ladies league Camille Carpinone scored a 195, Barbara Durbak 221, 556, April Aldrich 194, 520, Sue Vazquez 214, 549, Francine Kaiser 186 and Pat Shuart 189.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Pee Wees division Taylor Porter scored an 88, George VanAken 84 and Emma Jones 70. In the Preps division Mikayla DeGraw scored a 102, 120, Nicole Scudari 92, 87, 91, Sarah Rustic 112, Shaym Patel 101, 112 and Rup Patel 127, 136. In the Jr./Mjrs. division Steven Sinistorie scored a 199, Eddie Walsh 203, 232, James Durland 195, Shivani Patel 192, Kishan Patel 168, 175, Chase Israel 133, Jared Friedman 153, 156, Tyler Foxwell 133, Kristy Gessman 122, 140, Bryden Fraser 115, 115, Mike Scuderi 168, Pedro Agapito III a 183, 266, Nick Price 182, Shane Dietchman 166, Cory Ciliberto 142, 97, 135, Taylor McCormack 114, 115, Michael Brown 96 and Isiah Rosado 121.
Callicoon Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 184 by Jane Benson, Joan Gabriel 181 and Pat Peters 190.
Gravity Alley
Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Mixed Fun league include a 219 by Dave Predmore, Terry Burcher 182, 509, Jerry Kammeier 246 and Kevin Breidenstein 210.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Early Birds Ladies league include a 191 and 528 by Angie Ferris, Tammy Kane 180, 524, Anne Couse 192, 521, Sally Ballard 183, 510, Nikki Andriano 191, 508, Jennifer Raymond 506, Kathleen Maltese 194, 503, Diane Miller 195, Nancy Couse 185 and Leslie Caskey 184.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Jim Merwin scored a 279, 234, 215, 728, Pat Kille 277, 239, 695, Paul Ignatovich 245, 268, 686, Matt Conklin 201, 268, 214, 683, Allan Bullis Sr. 217, 279, 670, Donald Ferris 212, 213, 245, 670, Cory Newman 211, 240, 212, 663, Brian Drumm 232, 238, 660, James Dibble 237, 223, 658, Arthur Gately 210, 223, 223, 656, Jack Hazen 269, 247, 656, Daniel Wormuth227, 224, 642, Glenn Bowker 215, 209, 210, 634, Robert McNaught 210, 244, 632, Tony Wright 226, 258, 632, Bill Gleim 224, 212, 626, Hank Whitmore 242, 624, Ryan Kille 253, 615, Lee Stanton 235, 205, 614, Howie Couse 236, 208, 613, Ed Milk Jr. 235, 216, 610, Ken
Wormuth 239, 609, Robert Johnson 200, 215, 603, Frank Couse 213, 224, 601, Joel Keeiser 211, 201, 601, David Thomason 236, Steven Jacobi 236 and Nick Possemato 221.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Paul Ignatovich scored a 268, 277, 214, 759, Jim Valentine 210, 243, 265, 718, Al Bullis Jr. 203, 247, 235, 685, Robert Johnson 232, 204, 247, 683, Matt Johnson 202,, 276, 201, 679, Bill Gleim 217, 236, 645, Neil Mosher 232, 216, 641, Andrew Bullis 224, 215, 632, Al Bullis Sr. 202, 246, 629, Rick Mills 243, 201, 626, Howard Couse Sr. 247, 621, Jeff Curtis 202, 201, 203, 606, Bob Mills 206, 603, Fran Wormuth 238 and Robert Ropert 236.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Howard Couse scored a 204, 223, 250, 677, Daniel Wormuth 225, 214, 204, 643, James Dibble 258, 207, 637, Rick Mills 277, 203, 636, Carl Davis 201, 234, 625, Scott Ellis 223, 606, Greg Keesler 221, Anne Couse 188, 196, 550, Robert Ellis 206, Sandy Winans 194, 530, Janet Ellis 182, 206, 529, Gary Resti 206 and Tammy Stanton 180.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Ray Cornwell scored a 214, 245, 214, 673, Fred Shakelton 206, Dave Mills 213 and Jean Mills 182.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a consultant to the professional sport of bowling. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Tri-County NY USBC where he serves as Chairman of the Public Relations committee. If you have a topic that you believe would make good reading or have league scores or tournament information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177 or by sending an email to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com For a much more expanded version of our bowling column visit our Web site at http://bght.blogspot.com
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Carter Tops Weber for First PBA
Title in GEICO Plastic Ball Championship
Jeff Carter of Springfield, Ill., ended his 122-tournament quest for his first Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour title last Sunday, defeating his idol, Pete Weber of St. Ann, Mo., 235-213, to win the GEICO Plastic Ball Championship at Brunswick Zone-Wheat Ridge, Wheat Ridge, Colo.
Carter, 39, threw six strikes in a row after an opening-frame spare to build a 56-pin lead after five frames and he easily held off Weber to win the $25,000 first prize, a one-year exemption to bowl on the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour next season, and a berth in the 2010 PBA Tournament of Champions.
The tournament was contested with throw-back polyester bowling equipment that dominated the sport in the 1970s, providing a challenge similar to requiring professional golfers to play an entire tournament using persimmon woods, or tennis players to compete with wooden rackets and cat-gut strings.
With the entire field using identical low-tech bowling balls, the emphasis was on accuracy, speed control and hand action at the point of release. Carter – a contemporary power player – didn’t expect to do well when he entered, but he found the equipment limitations actually worked in his favor.
“This tournament took some variables out of play that I’ve struggled with in the past,” Carter said. “I just put my game into slow motion and went from there.
“Bowling against Pete was indescribable,” Carter continued, adding with a grin: “Actually, bowling him for the title made it easier. He’s my friend. He’s also one of my heroes. I’ve dreamt about bowling him for my first title. Today that dream came true.”
Carter also said that Weber had made a reference before the title match that seeing Carter vs. Weber on the scoreboard was special. Pete was referring to memories of his late father Dick Weber’s close relationship to fellow Budweiser teammate and hall of famer Don Carter. Jeff Carter is not related to Don, but the symbolism wasn’t lost on him.
“Who would have thought it would come down to Carter vs. Weber for my first title,” Carter said. “Who could ask for anything better?”
In the first semifinal round match, Weber followed an open frame and spare with eight consecutive strikes to defeat Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, 269-226. In the second semifinal match, Carter fell behind when he left and failed to convert the 4-6-7-9-10 “Greek church” in the fifth frame, but struck on six of his next seven shots for a 220-191 victory over Michael Fagan of Patchogue, N.Y.
The Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour this week is at Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis for the Etonic Marathon Championship where an open field of competitors will bowl 54 games on six different lane conditioning patterns. The third stop on the PBA Tour’s “Extreme Swing” got underway on Tuesday. ESPN will televise the finals Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Eastern.
LUMBER LIQUIDATORS PBA TOUR
GEICO PLASTIC BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Brunswick Zone-Wheat Ridge, Wheat Ridge, Colo.
Championship
Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill. ($25,000) def. Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo. ($13,000), 235-213.
Semifinal Round
Match One – Weber def. Barnes ($6,000), 269-226.
Match Two – Carter def. Fagan ($6,000), 220-191.
Jeff Carter of Springfield, Ill., ended his 122-tournament quest for his first Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour title last Sunday, defeating his idol, Pete Weber of St. Ann, Mo., 235-213, to win the GEICO Plastic Ball Championship at Brunswick Zone-Wheat Ridge, Wheat Ridge, Colo.
Carter, 39, threw six strikes in a row after an opening-frame spare to build a 56-pin lead after five frames and he easily held off Weber to win the $25,000 first prize, a one-year exemption to bowl on the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour next season, and a berth in the 2010 PBA Tournament of Champions.
The tournament was contested with throw-back polyester bowling equipment that dominated the sport in the 1970s, providing a challenge similar to requiring professional golfers to play an entire tournament using persimmon woods, or tennis players to compete with wooden rackets and cat-gut strings.
With the entire field using identical low-tech bowling balls, the emphasis was on accuracy, speed control and hand action at the point of release. Carter – a contemporary power player – didn’t expect to do well when he entered, but he found the equipment limitations actually worked in his favor.
“This tournament took some variables out of play that I’ve struggled with in the past,” Carter said. “I just put my game into slow motion and went from there.
“Bowling against Pete was indescribable,” Carter continued, adding with a grin: “Actually, bowling him for the title made it easier. He’s my friend. He’s also one of my heroes. I’ve dreamt about bowling him for my first title. Today that dream came true.”
Carter also said that Weber had made a reference before the title match that seeing Carter vs. Weber on the scoreboard was special. Pete was referring to memories of his late father Dick Weber’s close relationship to fellow Budweiser teammate and hall of famer Don Carter. Jeff Carter is not related to Don, but the symbolism wasn’t lost on him.
“Who would have thought it would come down to Carter vs. Weber for my first title,” Carter said. “Who could ask for anything better?”
In the first semifinal round match, Weber followed an open frame and spare with eight consecutive strikes to defeat Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, 269-226. In the second semifinal match, Carter fell behind when he left and failed to convert the 4-6-7-9-10 “Greek church” in the fifth frame, but struck on six of his next seven shots for a 220-191 victory over Michael Fagan of Patchogue, N.Y.
The Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour this week is at Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis for the Etonic Marathon Championship where an open field of competitors will bowl 54 games on six different lane conditioning patterns. The third stop on the PBA Tour’s “Extreme Swing” got underway on Tuesday. ESPN will televise the finals Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Eastern.
LUMBER LIQUIDATORS PBA TOUR
GEICO PLASTIC BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Brunswick Zone-Wheat Ridge, Wheat Ridge, Colo.
Championship
Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill. ($25,000) def. Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo. ($13,000), 235-213.
Semifinal Round
Match One – Weber def. Barnes ($6,000), 269-226.
Match Two – Carter def. Fagan ($6,000), 220-191.
USBC MEMBERS CAN SAVE MONEY ON
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THROUGH
NEW USBC MEMBER REWARDS PROGRAM
United States Bowling Congress members can now save
money on popular goods and services thanks to the new USBC Reward Center
presented by PerkSpot.
The program allows USBC members to take advantage of valuable savings
opportunities on goods and services from more than 250 of the nation's
best-known brand name merchants. Some of the companies featured include
AMC Theaters, Barnes & Noble, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, Target,
Dell, Disney, TurboTax, T-Mobile, Direct TV, FTD, Sears and
Hewlett-Packard.
Many of the specials are excusive to USBC members as a part of the USBC
Member Rewards program. Members can access the specials through a
user-friendly, password-protected Web site.
"This new benefit is another way USBC is working to provide
additional value to being a USBC member," said USBC Membership
Development Director Steve Wunderlich. "Using this program just a few
times will save more than the cost of a yearly membership."
To take advantage of the program, members should visit
bowl.perkspot.com from their home or work computer and follow the
registration prompts. Once registered, simply click on a company's
icon to learn of current specials. In some cases, a coupon may need to
be printed. In others, an offer code may be needed. Some specials will
only be available on-line while others may also be purchased in person.
"Our goal is increasing the value of a USBC Membership," said USBC
Marketing Director Brandi Bloodworth Connolly. "The launch of the USBC
Reward Center and upcoming launch of the USBC E-Rewards newsletter are
both positive steps towards this goal."
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THROUGH
NEW USBC MEMBER REWARDS PROGRAM
United States Bowling Congress members can now save
money on popular goods and services thanks to the new USBC Reward Center
presented by PerkSpot.
The program allows USBC members to take advantage of valuable savings
opportunities on goods and services from more than 250 of the nation's
best-known brand name merchants. Some of the companies featured include
AMC Theaters, Barnes & Noble, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, Target,
Dell, Disney, TurboTax, T-Mobile, Direct TV, FTD, Sears and
Hewlett-Packard.
Many of the specials are excusive to USBC members as a part of the USBC
Member Rewards program. Members can access the specials through a
user-friendly, password-protected Web site.
"This new benefit is another way USBC is working to provide
additional value to being a USBC member," said USBC Membership
Development Director Steve Wunderlich. "Using this program just a few
times will save more than the cost of a yearly membership."
To take advantage of the program, members should visit
bowl.perkspot.com from their home or work computer and follow the
registration prompts. Once registered, simply click on a company's
icon to learn of current specials. In some cases, a coupon may need to
be printed. In others, an offer code may be needed. Some specials will
only be available on-line while others may also be purchased in person.
"Our goal is increasing the value of a USBC Membership," said USBC
Marketing Director Brandi Bloodworth Connolly. "The launch of the USBC
Reward Center and upcoming launch of the USBC E-Rewards newsletter are
both positive steps towards this goal."
CALIFORNIAN HAGGERTY EARNS USBC DAVID DAHMS COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
Debbie Haggerty, who has been involved in the sport
of bowling as a coach for the last 18 years and as a youth director for
the last 15 years, has been selected to receive the 2009 United States
Bowling Congress David Dahms Coach of the Year Award by the USBC Youth
Committee.
This prestigious award recognizes a USBC Youth coach who has been
actively involved in a USBC Youth program and has demonstrated an
outstanding commitment to coaching, sportsmanship and knowledge of USBC
Youth rules for the last seven or more years.
"When told I was selected for this award, it was such a surprise; I
was literally speechless," Haggerty said. "I've always thought
this award was the epitome of recognition knowing what kind of a person
David Dahms was and the vision he had for our sport."
Haggerty, of Weimar, Calif., currently has 225 bowlers in her Fireside
Lanes Youth Program, several of whom are Junior Gold members. She has
the only Junior Gold league in the Sacramento area and also manages
several local and area tournaments.
She grew up around the sport, as her mother was a certified coach and
her father was a high-average bowler. Haggerty became involved with
coaching after her son, P.J., began showing interest in the sport at age
2. P.J. would eventually become a three-year member of Junior Team USA.
"I've been fortunate to have had some outstanding mentors guiding
me along the way; Jack Thomas, Mary Lynly, Barbara Metzinger, Tink
Wasina and Glenn Carlson to name a few," Haggerty said. "Having a
son pursue his dreams and a husband who supported us every step of the
way has helped me to become the coach I am today."
Haggerty, who is on the Greater Sacramento Area USBC Youth Committee,
has had approximately 50 coaches certified through her coaching program
and national programs, and said that "being able to help develop
coaches who are willing to give of themselves to help others is truly
satisfying."
For being selected as the David Dahms Coach of the Year, Haggerty will
be recognized at the USBC Convention in Reno this spring. She also will
automatically be approved as a coach in the People to People Sports
Ambassador Program and will have the opportunity to travel
internationally as part of a People to People bowling tour.
To learn more about USBC awards and this year' USBC Convention,
visit bowl.com.
Debbie Haggerty, who has been involved in the sport
of bowling as a coach for the last 18 years and as a youth director for
the last 15 years, has been selected to receive the 2009 United States
Bowling Congress David Dahms Coach of the Year Award by the USBC Youth
Committee.
This prestigious award recognizes a USBC Youth coach who has been
actively involved in a USBC Youth program and has demonstrated an
outstanding commitment to coaching, sportsmanship and knowledge of USBC
Youth rules for the last seven or more years.
"When told I was selected for this award, it was such a surprise; I
was literally speechless," Haggerty said. "I've always thought
this award was the epitome of recognition knowing what kind of a person
David Dahms was and the vision he had for our sport."
Haggerty, of Weimar, Calif., currently has 225 bowlers in her Fireside
Lanes Youth Program, several of whom are Junior Gold members. She has
the only Junior Gold league in the Sacramento area and also manages
several local and area tournaments.
She grew up around the sport, as her mother was a certified coach and
her father was a high-average bowler. Haggerty became involved with
coaching after her son, P.J., began showing interest in the sport at age
2. P.J. would eventually become a three-year member of Junior Team USA.
"I've been fortunate to have had some outstanding mentors guiding
me along the way; Jack Thomas, Mary Lynly, Barbara Metzinger, Tink
Wasina and Glenn Carlson to name a few," Haggerty said. "Having a
son pursue his dreams and a husband who supported us every step of the
way has helped me to become the coach I am today."
Haggerty, who is on the Greater Sacramento Area USBC Youth Committee,
has had approximately 50 coaches certified through her coaching program
and national programs, and said that "being able to help develop
coaches who are willing to give of themselves to help others is truly
satisfying."
For being selected as the David Dahms Coach of the Year, Haggerty will
be recognized at the USBC Convention in Reno this spring. She also will
automatically be approved as a coach in the People to People Sports
Ambassador Program and will have the opportunity to travel
internationally as part of a People to People bowling tour.
To learn more about USBC awards and this year' USBC Convention,
visit bowl.com.
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