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I
would say that the Colorado State
USBC 4th Annual Delegates Meeting
was a big success! We had 77 eligible
delegates to vote on Officers; 71 eligible
to vote on Adult Directors; and 6 eligible to
vote on Youth Directors. The breakdown
would be: 4 USBC Officers, 14 USBC Directors, 53 USBC Adult Delegates, and 6 USBC
Youth Delegates.
The legislative committee met January
15, 2011, and recommended the following
amendments to the bylaws of the Colorado
State USBC.
Proposed Amendment #1 passed and
should be added "Should hold residency and
reside full-time in the State of Colorado,
and must bowl in at least one Colorado
State certified league unless prohibited by
injury or illness."
Proposed Amendment #2 passed and
should be added "For an officer position an
individual must have served on the Colorado State USBC board of directors for a
minimum of three (3) years".
The following were the delegates from
the Pikes Peak USBC Association: Lary
Hoskins, Dick Watts, Sally Mayo, Wanda
Sypher, Virginia Boyson, Amanda McGuffin,
Karl Huther, Mackenzie McGuffin, Emmy
Higgins, and Kathy Suhar.
The elections were held and Mike Stearns
was voted in again as the 1st VicePresident.
The four (4) delegates that
were elected as a 3-Year Director were:
Shirley Hyden, Ken Mayo, Jann Theilgaard,
and Jay Miller.
Those approved to attend the 2012 USBC
Convention were: Colorado State President Terry Pratt and Colorado State Association Manager Don Meyer. The alternate is
Danny Butcher.
The two that were elected as Youth Directors were: Brenda Perkovich and Chris Runyan.
The meeting adjourned at 3:12 PM and
5th Annual Delegates Meeting for 2012
should be on June 9, 2012, but may be moved
to June 10th if a workshop is added.
Sgt-at-Arms-Bonnie Scott
Association Manager-Don Meyer
Youth Directors for 3-years
Chris Runyan
Brenda Perkovich
Directors for 3-years
Shirley Hyden
Ken Mayo
Jann Theilgaard
Jay Miller
Youth Directors for 2-years
Alise Hunter
Steve Gallegos
Directors for 2-years
Angie Garcia
Danny Butcher
Donna Laughlin
Vacant
Youth Directors for 1-year
Travis Johnson
Vacant
Directors for for 1-year
Jim Johnson
The Board of Director as of August 1, 2011: June Herron
Norman Reichen
President-Terry Pratt
Larry Maes
1st Vice-President-Mike Stearns
2nd Vice-President- Deanie Hladek
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with the outside of your wrist in your setup and minimizing the turn off your
hand through the release. You can also drop your ball speed to get the ball to
read the lane sooner.
If you need to create a later breakpoint, you can pick up a ball that reacts
later down the lane, or you can make the changes with more ball speed and/or
more axis rotation. To get more axis rotation, you can setup with your index
finger aligned with the middle of your wrist to as far as the inside of your wrist in
your setup. This will delay the hook and increase the back end motion after the
ball hooks. This is particularly good after the lanes start to break down and you
are playing deeper inside angles.
You can also break your wrist back slightly and/or open up your hand more
through the release to take revolutions off the ball. This is not just a trick for the
high-rev players. Average players can also increase or decrease your roll a little
to improve the ball reaction.
Finally, when bowling on any sport condition, you should have a set of sanding pads available during practice for changing the ball surface. Many people
think that these pads are just for lower-rev players to get the ball to hook more.
In reality, these pads change the shape of the ball reaction, with more surface
(the lower numbered pads) creating earlier ball motion and less surface creating
later ball motion. In most cases on sport patterns use of the sanding pads creates
a smoother, more predictable hook motion that will be easier to control.
Mike Dias
Staff Writer
I
see a lot of bowlers setting up their arsenals in one of two ways. First, some
bowlers purchase every aggressive ball on the market, and have nothing to
use when the lanes call for something weaker. Other bowlers also tend to put
a group of similar reactions in their bags, but all of the balls are of the long
and flip variety. Trust me, when you get on a sport condition, that’s the last reaction you want to see.
So, when you set up your arsenal, what do you want? How would you build a
6-ball arsenal? Let’s put three types of balls that arc in this arsenal, and two types
of balls that flip. The three types of balls that arc are one that arcs with a very
early move, one that arcs more mid-lane, and one that arcs much later down the
lane. The two types of balls that flip can be described as a ball that flips more in
the mid-lane and one that flips later down the lane. While these are somewhat general descriptions of ball motion, you should be able to classify any bowling ball in
your bag into one of these categories. So, we need to fill the following 6 needs for
bowling balls:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Early arc
Mid-lane arc
Late arc
Mid-lane flip
Late flip
6. Spare ball
Let’s also assume that your resources are limited, and you want to build this
arsenal up slowly. Start with the mid-lane arc ball and a spare ball. This will be
your “benchmark” ball that you can use to read almost any lane condition. This
ball will give you predictable motion and will almost always allow you to get to the
pocket. The need for the spare ball in your bag is obvious. You can then build up
your arsenal as your needs and your finances allow.
You’ll notice here that we are talking about the shape of the reaction and not
the total hook of the ball. You want to start to look at where and how the ball goes
from the skid phase to the hook phase on the lane. If you watch the following
video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4Vjmhr_sbA (or Google bowling ball skid
hook roll) you can see these three phases of motion. The key is when and how
quickly the ball changes direction in the hook phase.
Even when you have the six-ball arsenal, you will never have the perfect reaction to grab using your normal release and your normal ball speed. Ideally you
want the ball to go through the hook phase at about 37’-40’ down the lane. If the
ball hooks too early it will lose too much energy at the back of the lane. If the ball
hooks too late it will not lose enough energy and will either not deflect enough or
deflect too much. If you start to leave single pins in the back row, chances are that
your breakpoint is not in the right part of the lane.
To make your breakpoint earlier, you need to get the ball to “read” the lane
(hook) sooner. You can pick up a ball that naturally has an earlier breakpoint.
You can also create more forward roll off your hand by aligning your index finger
As always, if you’d like to see a specific topic discussed, e-mail me at
[email protected].
Mike Dias is a PBA Senior Tour and PBA Regional Champion, USBC Silver Level Coach with 30+ years
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Wayne Stellick
Staff Writer
Bowlers Take Note…
While researching topics for this
months bowling column, I came
across an interesting article that
was found in the USA Today newspaper from 2002. The article was
written by Tom Clark. At the time
of the article, he was the tennis and
golf editor at USA Today. For
those that don’t know, he is now the deputy commissioner
for the PBA (professional bowlers association). Given
the current state of the PBA, which struggles to find sponsors, has decreased members and a limited television
schedule, perhaps one could see the writing on the wall
nearly 10 years ago.
P
ro bowler Robert Smith's bowling ball does things
that make your eyes open wide. It rolls with an
astounding number of revolutions at a high rate of
speed and curves as if controlled by a joystick, hitting the pins with wild force.
The biggest packs of fans congregate behind Smith's
lanes during qualifying, trying to get a glimpse of his raw
power. The highest ratings the PBA's ESPN broadcasts got
this year weren't coincidentally the week Smith made the
finals.
But he's only made the finals once. His game just isn't
conducive to today's conditions.
The combination of power and accuracy should be the
key for bowling success on the PBA Tour. If it were, the
most deserving players would usually win and the excitement level of the competition would rise.
But the evolution of the conditions of the game has not
allowed the growth of this art. Smith is one power player
who attempts to fight through the inconducive conditions
while maintaining his power, while other power players tone
down their game to compete.
"The days of accuracy and power are gone," says Hall
of Famer Marshall Holman, who dominated and helped
revolutionize the sport in the late '70s and early '80s with his
textbook blend of "man-made" revs on the ball and pinpoint
precision. "Now, less is more. The less you do to the ball, the
harder it hits (the pins)."
It's sad but true.
Modern bowling ball technology and lane conditioning
has balls hooking on their own, diminishing the skill of the
bowler to create his own power.
Straighter players with less revolutions can generate
enough power through the equipment to knock over 10 pins,
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leveling the playing field. Generating high revolutions on the
ball is now a detriment, rather than an advantage, to scoring
in most cases.
By taking that talent out of the bowler's hand, success
on the PBA Tour is determined by mastering less exciting
elements of the game, such as ball selection, tempered hand
releases, consistent ball speed, accuracy and the mental
game.
All the above are vital and certainly make the sport a
great test at the highest level. But those skills don't translate
on TV and don't inspire people to watch or learn about bowling. If power and natural physical talent remain out of the
equation, the sport will not grow.
When Holman talks about bowling's evolution to the
technical game it's become, he isn't pining away for the good
old days. He's just being matter-of-fact. He understands all
sports change over time and the players that can adapt and
perform no matter the conditions rightly move to the top.
But most sports have evolved to demand more power
from the athletes. Stronger, faster, longer. Sports fans want
to watch athletes do things they can only imagine being able
to do.
"If there was one guy I'd want to watch it's Robert
Smith," Holman says. "It's like watching John Daly rip a
drive — it's fascinating. Robert Smith is like Marshall
Holman on steroids. I love watching him bowl...he does
things other people can't do."
Problem is, the nature of the current game doesn't allow
Smith to be Smith for long. After a few games, sometimes
even from the start of competition, the lane's oil breaks down
under the power of the new equipment churning it up. This
forces Smith to move first to the extreme inside part of the
lane searching for fresh oil, then ultimately he begins lofting
the ball way down the lane to avoid the dry early part of the
lane. It is spectacular, but these moves ruin Smith's chance
for consistency and sink his ship.
Make no mistake, the Tour is full of powerful players,
but most of them have to tone down their talent to succeed.
Players like Pete Weber, who have the ability to rev the ball
and could score on any condition with any kind of bowling
ball due to his great release and ability to read lanes, actually
let up on their shots, allowing the ball to react on its own.
Instead of the player's physical skill, using the right
equipment is the most important aspect of the game.
"Today, it's like being a racecar driver. If you are not set
up right with the right car, it doesn't matter how well you
drive," Holman says. "If you don't have the right (bowling
equipment) you cannot throw it good enough."
There are two ways to promote the combination of
power and accuracy once again being a top ingredient for
success on the PBA Tour.
1) Place drastic limits on how powerful bowling ball
coverstocks and weight blocks can be.
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2) Reinvent lane conditioning to combat the current and
future advancement of bowling balls. Namely, use more and/
or better oil to demand the bowler generates his own power,
and the lanes won't break down as dramatically.
Balls don't figure to be reigned in anytime soon. As
Holman says, "How can you stop manufacturers from making bowling balls stronger and stronger? It's capitalism."
Golf, which is experiencing a similar inundation of
technology that is altering the game, has better defense systems. For one, the USGA has a bit stricter guidelines for
equipment than bowling's agencies have. Secondly, the game
"self-protects" itself with the added element of putting and
the short game, which means simply being a long driver does
not mean low scores. Finally, golf's technology has made the
game more exciting while maintaining its integrity. Using
Holman's language, Tiger Woods is Jack Nicklaus on steroids and Nicklaus was Bobby Jones on steroids. The players
are better, stronger, faster and utilizing enhanced technology
to its fullest.
In bowling, it should be good to be Marshall Holman on
steroids, and the game should continue on that pace, but it
isn't.
One way the governing bodies of bowling are trying to
fight ball technology is the "sport bowling" lane condition.
While that idea has its heart in the right place, those lane
oiling patterns make the ability to read lanes, be accurate and
to control speed the priorities. The lane condition is not inspiring to watch bowlers attack. It's boring and too often
lesser-talented bowlers rise to the top.
Changing the current game to encourage power would
be a controversial decision. Many in bowling would be concerned that it would turn the sport into nothing more than a
power contest, shutting out those talented players who stroke
the ball or play straight lines to the pocket. They shouldn't
worry.
It is not easy to bowl like Marshall Holman. There are
plenty of guys who can simply hook the ball or rev it up, but
many lack the accuracy, consistency or spare-making ability
to succeed in my perfect PBA world.
Straight players, or strokers, will just have to be supremely accurate and not rely on equipment for striking
power. Back in Holman's day, bowlers like Gary Dickinson
and George Pappas relied on accuracy and had great careers.
If the sport is to grow in respect and attention, leading
to more money in the game, it must be exciting. So the best
players in the world should have to perform in a way that
generates interest — in bowling, that means power. The
blend of power and accuracy will demand athleticism from
bowlers and inspire kids to take up the game.
Wayne Stellick M.Ed., PBA Member; BPAA Member; USBC Silver
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By Roger Thomas
T
emperatures
in
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are hovering in the
mid-90s.
You
know what that
means, don’t you?
It’s time to start your winter league!
Remember all those good intentions in May? You
were going to practice this summer. You were going
to enlist the services of a good coach and improve your
game. You were going to amaze your fellow bowlers
on your new-found proficiency.
Actually, what you’re going to do is dust off your
ball, check your bowling shoes for spiders, and maybe
wash that bowling towel. I suspect there is enough oil
in old bowling towels to reduce U.S. dependency on
foreign oil by 63%.
So call your teammates, tell them the date and
time of organization meeting and the first night of
bowling. But first call the league secretary because
you forgot all that stuff about two minutes after the
bowling banquet.
If you think about it, a bowling team is seldom
completely set. People move, find other interests, get
sick, get burned out (36 weeks is a long commitment),
or even die. The latter is a valid excuse, but only with
two weeks prior notice. I think that’s a USBC rule.
However, if you have been bowling with the same
group for years, know that you are a rarity- but more
power to you.
When our family moved to Colorado Springs in
1994, we joined a team in the first year the league
opened its membership to the general public; it was a
small, struggling company league prior to that. Three
name changes later, it is a much larger, very popular
league. And that first team? All gone. They were a
nice group. Larry got a job back east. Marci really
couldn’t afford it. Pam had other interests.
Generally, a team may add a bowler or two every
year. The team evolves. I know our team did.
And, as a part of that evolution, you may want to
choose a new team name. “Two Jacks and a Jill” is a
pretty stupid name for your team when Jack #1 married Jill and moved to Teaneck, New Jersey, and the
other Jack quit in disgust.
Remembering old team names brings back a lot of
memories. Most better than that.
I was stationed on Okinawa, and a buddy of mine
and I formed a team. There was a team in the league
named Four Strikes and a Spare, so we decided to call
ourselves Four Splits and a Washout. It turned out that
name was too long to fit on the standings sheet, so we
renamed ourselves the Mysterious 5. I still have the
bowling shirt.
Back in the States, I finished college, got married,
and my wife and I joined a summer league, just to see
how we liked it. Bowling was fun; the team was terrible. The name said it all- Missed My Mark!
Bowling in northern Virginia, I put together a
team of just about anyone I could find. The name fitSpare Parts. I later resurrected that name when we
moved to Colorado Springs. I had not seen it any-
where else before, but someone must have liked it,
because I have seen several teams with that name in
the intervening years. I guess I was a trend setter in
that instance.
• Split Ends
Not all my suggestions for team names were used,
though. For instance, why couldn’t I convince my
team that Tidy Bowlers was an excellent name? I’ve
also tried Sonic Franchise Experience, a name coined
by my college roommate Gary. He said it would make
a great name for a rock band. To date, it hasn’t been
used by either a bowling team or a rock band, even
though both groups usually comprise four or five
rather scruffy individuals who like what they do but
can’t make any money at it.
• All for a Pin(t)
For several years, I was on a team with Becky (my
wife), Thelma, Dean, Mike, and myself. I wanted to
name the team BETH DEMIRO. You see, I cleverly
took the first two letters of every teammates’ names
and came up with- a new name! Great idea! My teammates hated it. In retrospect, we probably would have
spent the season explaining why Beth never showed up
to bowl. Last season, the team comprised Becky, Eric,
Gaines, Diana, and me. I could have taken the first
two letters of those names and spelled out GARODI
BEER, or just Grody Beer, for short. Maybe this
year…
So what should you name your team this year? I
will continue my role as Mr. Helpful Guy and give you
a few excellent suggestions.
I did a lot of research on this. By research, I mean
I looked at the names of bowling teams on the Internet.
Here are the top five names, ranked by me because it is
my column:
1. I Can’t Believe it’s Not Gutter!
2. Mines in the Gutter
3. E-bowl-a (expect an epidemic of strikes!)
4. Split Happens
5. Kisses, No Hugs (As a word of explanation, a
kiss is sometimes written as an X, which also is
the symbol for a strike. A hug is an O, which is
the bowling symbol for a split. Get it? OK,
maybe you don’t want to spend the entire season explaining the name.)
I have a few others that make my top 10. How
about:
• Bow(e)l Movements (I like it! It’s at least as
good as Tidy Bowlers!)
• Turkey Pies
• No Glory – Just Balls
• Alleygators
• Gals with Balls
• Split Heads
• Hit with the Gutters
• Mis-Splits
• The Crankies
• Gals with PMS (Probably Missed the Spare)
I have a couple more that I like, even though they
don’t totally relate to bowling:
• The Crapbaggers
• Overstuffed Windbags (I think I’ve bowled
against them.)
I have one last suggestion, but you’ll have to bear
with me as I digress.
I used to think that Cannonball Titcomb was the
best name ever for a baseball player. (He was a not
nearly as good a ball player as the name suggests.)
Second on the list for great baseball names was
“What’s the Use?” Chiles. He got that nickname while
playing shortstop. When opposing batters hit popups
in his direction, he would camp under the fly and shout
“What’s the use?” to the opposing batsman. Mr.
Chiles was a total scoundrel, but he had a great name.
Now, I think I’ve run across one that’s even better.
A big leaguer from 1936 to 1945 (with an interruption
in his career for World War II), with Pittsburgh, the
New York Giants, and Chicago White Sox, I give you
left fielder Johnny “Ugly” Dickshot.
Not only is that a great baseball name, but I could
see it used in bowling as a way of honoring this individual, a World War II veteran and a proud player of
our National Pastime. So, in honor of baseball, Mom,
and apple pie, and all the little Dickshots everywhere,
you could proudly name your bowling team the UGLY
DICKSHOTS!
Now THAT’S a great team name.
Whadda mean, I can’t put my bowling towel in
with the rest of the wash?
-Roger Thomas
• Tenpin Commandments
• Alley McBowl (this one is clever but a bit dated.
use it soon.)
• The “Ball”barians
• All Men No Balls
Wait, I’m not through! I can continue the list with
such marvelous suggestions as:
Roger has been a league bowler for close to 40 years. He has been a
youth bowling coach for 16 years, and a USBC Silver Certified Coach
for 10 years. In 2007, he was honored by the BPAA as their "Volunteer
of the Year." In addition to writing a monthly column for the Colorado
Bowler, Roger writes and edits a bowling newsletter, "Life in Harmony," available at Harmony Bowl in Colorado Springs. When he isn't
bowling, or writing about it, Roger works as a government contractor
and seasonally as a tax advisor for H&R Block.
August, 2011
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Sept. 3
n June 9, 2011 Jacob Ettinger bowled an astounding 846 series, which is a new house record, adult and youth, for Coal Creek Bowling
Center in Lafayette. It is also the second highest youth series shot in Colorado. It was 4 pins shy of
the highest youth series which was an 850 series. Jacob
was bowling in the Generation Gap league and bowled a
300, followed by a 246, then another 300 for the 846 series.
Jacob now has 5 sanctioned 300's and 2 sanctioned
800 series through the USBC.
Jacob bowled in the USBC Junior Gold Championships in Las Vegas that were held from July 9-15th. To
bowl in this tournament males must have at least a 175
average and females must have at least a 150 average plus
you have to qualify for a spot to advance to the tournament.
Jacob will be bowling in three different
houses: Sunset Station's Strike Zone, South Point Bowling
Center, and The Orleans Bowling Center. Each center will
have a different pattern. One will be short oil, one will be
medium oil, and the other will be long oil. It makes it
challenging conditions for the nation's top youth bowlers. Last year almost 1200 males bowled in the tournament from the US, Canada, Mexico and other countries. This will be Jacob's third year bowling Junior Gold.
Jacob started bowling when he was 10 years old and
had a 56 average. His average for the 2010-2011 league
season was 222. Jacob's first coach was Randy Tentschert,
who lives in Erie, Colorado, and he was a former PBA
bowler. His only other coach and current coach is Mike
Dias, who lives in Lafayette, Colorado. Mike is a Regional
Greenwood Village
Mile Hi Tour
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Golden
Lakewood
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PBA Champion and in April 2011, won his first PBA Senior Tour Title when he won the Don Carter Open. Jacob
bowls in the Saturday morning juniors competitive league
and in Generation Gap at Coal Creek. He also bowls in the
Mile Hi Tour and various tournaments in the state.
Jacob currently has 8 different bowling balls that he
uses based on the lane conditions. They are from STORM,
Hammer, Columbia, and Roto Grip.
Jacob was featured in the sports segment of 9 News on
tv last Tuesday. They also featured him on the 9 News
Youth Prep Rally this past Saturday morning, June 25th.
Jacob not only bowls at Coal Creek, he works there
too. He started when he was 14 years old doing birthday
parties, then moved to the front counter and concourse,
after that to the snack bar and now he works in the pro
shop. Congratulations to Jacob on his incredible achievement
Pictured at left, Jacob’s bowling form and above all of Jacob’s awards.
Story and photos courtesy of Jo Anne Ettinger Galvin
August, 2011
Tyler Jensen
Colorado Bowler News
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August, 2011
AMATEUR BOWLERS TOUR
DOUBLES & COMBINATION SINGLES
Handicap Tournament Club for Amateur League Bowlers
Classic Averages: 140 - 189
Masters Averages: 190 - 230 Hdcp: 80% of 225
Nick Lasorsa, Tournament Director • P.O. Box 125 • Arvada, CO 80001 • 303-422-0190
July 1 - 4, 2011
BZ-Wheat Ridge Lanes - Wheat Ridge, CO
244 Entries @ $37.00
$9,028.00
Adam Miller & Brandon Sweetman
Place
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
TIE
12th
TIE
TIE
15th
TIE
17th
18th
19th
TIE
Contestants
Hdcp
Adam Miller/Brandon Sweetman
40
Kevin Sweetman/Brandon Sweetman
59
Ramon Bates/Nolan Carothers
32
Chris Gallinati/Glenn Blunt Jr.
16
Shana Glover/Jeff Schlehuber
51
Kent Osborn/Jermoe Viola
40
Ralph Prewitt/Bryan Hineser
71
Glenn Blunt Jr./Ron Oldham
24
Kevin Sweetman/Steve Dudek
42
Ben Elich/Josh Kierpiec
51
Paul Grant II/Jose Bernal
76
Chris Gallinati/Adam Miller
18
Johnny Camacho/Tommy Oaks
37
Gabe Luchetta/Craig Pagers
52
Austin Smith/Chad Lusche
16
Larry Sanchez/Mary Sanchez
76
Craig Pagers/John Laws
24
Tricia Carrillo/Frank Granieri
72
Adam Miller/Josh Kierpiec
13
Tricia Carrillo/Steve Dudek
57
Score
984
978
953
951
950
941
936
935
934
929
929
926
926
926
925
925
923
921
920
920
Winnings
$1,200
$600
$400
$300
$280
$270
$260
$240
$230
$214
$214
$200
$200
$200
$180
$180
$172
$160
$150
$150
July 9 - 10, 2011
COMBINATION SINGLES EVENT
Western Bowl - Arvada, CO
162Entries @ $29.00
$4,698.00
Steve Lovin
Cut Score: +115
SE Cuts: 11a: +83 1pm: +96
July 23 - 24, 2011
COMBINATION SINGLES EVENT
BZ-Westminster - Westminster, CO
150Entries @ $29.00
$4,350.00
Sig DeCola
Cut Score: +68
SE Cuts: 10a: +60 Noon: +101
July 30 - 31, 2011
COMBINATION SINGLES EVENT
AMF Broadway Lanes - Littleton, CO
149Entries @ $29.00
$4,321.00
Glenn Blunt Jr.
Cut Score: +68
SE Cuts: 11a: +59 1pm: +90
19-year member Steve Lovin bowled out-of
-his-mind to take the top spot in the semi’s and
then held on to win the championship match,
earning his second ABT title and $700.00!
With 75% of the Bonus Bucks Pool, his total
win was worth $2,950.00!
70-year-old Sig DeCola seemed “re-born”
as he averaged over 209 scratch in his four
finals matches, winning his seventh ABT title
and $700.00! With 75% of the Bonus Bucks
Pool, his total win was worth $2,815.00!
37-year-old Glenn Blunt Jr. broke out of his
slump in a big way, winning his sixth ABT title
and $700.00! With 75% of the Bonus Bucks
Pool, his total win was worth $2,770.00!
Steve lives in Thornton and is a bus driver for
“Charter of the Rockies”. His equipment was
drilled by ABT Masters Champion Craig Pagers
and by Mike Tabuchi at his “Top Fit Pro Shop”
located inside BZ-Westminster. This past season,
Steve did his league bowling at BZ-Westminster.
Steve would like to thank Craig Pagers and Mike
Tabuchi; Nick Lasorsa and the ABT Staff; Roy
Hutton and Gary Monnin for their encouragement;
and General Manager Ron Underwood and staff at
Western Bowl for hosting the ABT this weekend.
Sig lives in Golden and is a real estate developer. Besides bowling, Sig is still actively involved in competitive softball! He does his league
bowling at Golden Bowl. His equipment is drilled
by Mike Tabuchi at his “Top Fit Pro Shop”,
located inside BZ-Westminster Lanes. Sig would
like to thank Mike Tabuchi for drilling all his
equipment; Nick Lasorsa and the ABT Staff; all
the friends he has in the club; and a special thanks
to General Manager Bob Russell and staff for
hosting the ABT this weekend.
Glenn lives in Northglenn and is part owner of
“G&B’s Pro Shop”, located inside AMF Sonesta
Lanes. He has been bowling the ABT for 16 years.
This summer, Doc is bowling the PBA Experience
League at Golden Bowl. This fall, Glenn will be
bowling at AMF Sonesta Lanes. Glenn would like
to thank Ron Hosler, Don Patterson, Ramon Bates
and “The Bradford Clan” for all their encouragement; Nick Lasorsa and the ABT staff; and Steve
McCracken and Brenda Pfeifer at AMF Broadway
Lanes for hosting the ABT this weekend.
Finalists
Score Hdcp
Prize
1. Steve Lovin
212
44+12 $700.00
BONUS BUCKS POOL
$2,250.00
TOTAL 1ST PLACE
$2,950.00
2. Lane Bradford
972
19+5
400.00
BONUS BUCKS POOL
$750.00
TOTAL 2ND PLACE
$1,150.00
3. Steve Roskelley Jr. 490
13
300.00
4. Zach Lewis
513
28+1
200.00
Tie Ron Smith
490
25+1
200.00
6. Sam Moore
253
46+1
150.00
Tie Adam Miller
234
18
150.00
Tie Chris Woolery
199
28
150.00
Finalists
Score Hdcp
Prize
1. Sig DeCola
1,011
43
$700.00
BONUS BUCKS POOL
$2,115.00
TOTAL 1ST PLACE
$2,815.00
2. Ben Elich
244
56+4
400.00
BONUS BUCKS POOL
$705.00
TOTAL 2ND PLACE
$1,105.00
3. Cody Gray
722
44
300.00
4. Joe Stepniak
379
28
200.00
Tie Tricia Carrillo
211
52+1
200.00
6. John Thomason
221
28
150.00
Tie Nolan Carothers 197
21
150.00
Tie Roy Hutton Jr.
151
44
150.00
Finalists
Score Hdcp
Prize
1. Glenn Blunt Jr.
265
16+5 $700.00
BONUS BUCKS POOL
$2,070.00
TOTAL 1ST PLACE
$2,770.00
2. Susan Roskelley
899
61+6
400.00
BONUS BUCKS POOL
$690.00
TOTAL 2ND PLACE
$1,090.00
3. Gabe Luchetta
419
44+1
300.00
4. Jason Neely
451
42
200.00
Tie Tina Hendrick
408
46+4
200.00
6. Monica Garcia
208
39+8
150.00
Tie Ernie Cox
194
54
150.00
Tie Donald Taylor
184
40
150.00
Low to cash 37th @ $60.00
Low to cash 33rd @ $62.00
Low to cash 32nd @ $66.00
High Prepaid Series
Alan Cartwright - 1,050
$83.00
High Prepaid Game
Roy Hutton Jr. - 291
$83.00
Bonus Bucks Pool
$3,000.00
310 Pots for BZ-Westminster
#1-$500 #2-$500 #3-$500 #4-$500
Reserve-$742
40 Frame Clean Jackpot BZ-Westminster
$1,692.00
High Prepaid Series
Dave Versch - 959
$84.00
High Prepaid Game
John Thomason - 307
$84.00
Bonus Bucks Pool
$2,820.00
310 Pots for AMF Broadway Lanes
#1-$500 #2-$500 #3-$500 #4-$500
Reserve-$830
40 Frame Clean Jackpot AMF Broadway Lanes
$1,814.00
High Prepaid Series
Glenn Blunt Jr. - 955
$82.00
High Prepaid Game
Lane Bradford - 307
$82.00
Bonus Bucks Pool
$2,320.00
310 Pots for Holiday Lanes
#1-$500 #2-$500 #3-$500 #4-$500
Reserve-$931
40 Frame Clean Jackpot Holiday Lanes
$1,902.00
Prize Fund Cash
HG/HS
Shirt/Jacket
Sunday Only Fees
Total Prize Fund
Late Entries
Optional Singles
Promo Entries
Bonus Bucks Pool
Instant Clean Pots
Total Paid Out
Prize Fund Cash
HG/HS
Shirt/Jacket
Sunday Only Fees
Total Prize Fund
Late Entries
Optional Singles
Promo Entries
Bonus Bucks Pool
Instant Clean Pots
Total Paid Out
Prize Fund Cash
HG/HS
Shirt/Jacket
Sunday Only Fees
Total Prize Fund
Late Entries
Optional Singles
Promo Entries
Bonus Bucks Pool
Instant Clean Pots
Total Paid Out
Low to cash 882 (TIE) - $70.00
Friday: High Doubles Team Game (482)
Winners: Alan Cartwright & Jason Schmidt
Prize: Paid Entry - ABT Summer Nationals-Las Vegas
Saturday: High Doubles Team Game (557)
$100.00
Winners: Kevin Sweetman & Brandon Sweetman
Sunday: High Doubles Team Game (513)
$100.00
Winners: Tonya Garcia & Scott Roberts
Monday: High Doubles Team Game (531)
Winners: Chad Lusche & Austin Smith
Prize Fund Cash
Champion Shirts/Jkts.
$8,878.00
$150.00
Total Prize Fund
Friday Jackpot
Saturday Jackpot
Sunday Jackpot
Monday Jackpot
Optional Sidepots
$9,028.00
$200.00
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
$2,170.00
TOTAL PAID OUT
Entry Fees:
Classic Division:
Pre-Paid - $53
On Site - $55
Masters Division:
Pre-Paid - $67
On Site - $70
$100.00
$4,498.00
$100.00
$100.00
$230.00
$4,928.00
$66.00
$989.00
$174.00
$3,000.00
$186.00
$9,343.00
Previous Year-End Event Money
8 Fines @ $2.00
Total Year-End Event Money
$837.00
$16.00
$853.00
Previous Year-End Event Money
8 Fines @ $2.00
Total Year-End Event Money
$4,150.00
$100.00
$100.00
$290.00
$4,640.00
$68.00
$914.00
$174.00
$2,820.00
$180.00
$8,796.00
$853.00
$16.00
$869.00
Previous Year-End Event Money
21 Fines @ $2.00
Total Year-End Event Money
$11,698.00
Nick Lasorsa, Tournament Director
P.O. Box 125 • Arvada, CO 80001
303-422-0190 • 303-903-1863 (CELL)
Website: www.den.abtbowling.com
$4,121.00
$100.00
$100.00
$320.00
$4,641.00
$64.00
$876.00
$174.00
$2,760.00
$129.00
$8,644.00
$869.00
$42.00
$911.00
August, 2011
Colorado Bowler News
Page 13
AMATEUR BOWLERS TOUR
SWEEPERS
From September, 1982 to present - ABT Denver Div.
HAS PAID OUT OVER $13,245,981!!!
BZ-WHEAT RIDGE LANES
WESTERN BOWL
BZ-WESTMINSTER
AMF BROADWAY LANES
SWEEPER RESULTS
SWEEPER RESULTS
SWEEPER RESULTS
SWEEPER RESULTS
JULY 1-4, 2011
JULY 9-10, 2011
JULY 23-24, 2011
JULY 30-31, 2011
HANDICAP RESULTS
HANDICAP RESULTS
HANDICAP RESULTS
HANDICAP RESULTS
198 ENTRIES @ $19.00
TOTAL PRIZE FUND
PLACE
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
Tie
10th
11th
12th
13th
Tie
15th
$3,762.00
$3,762.00
NAME
WINNINGS
Adam Miller
$700.00
Brandon Sweetman $350.00
Shana Glover
$110.00
Nolan Carothers
$104.00
Rich Lista
$98.00
Adam Miller
$96.00
Brandon Sweetman
$94.00
D. J. Davies
$91.00
Josh Kierpiec
$91.00
Ramon Bates
$89.00
Dave Trujillo
$88.00
Kevin Sweetman
$87.00
Gabe Luchetta
$86.00
Chad Lusche
$86.00
Spencer Roskelley
$84.00
79 ENTRIES @ $19.00
TOTAL PRIZE FUND
PLACE
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
16th
$1,501.00
$1,501.00
NAME
WINNINGS
Cody Gray
$400.00
Michael D. Hines
$200.00
Mike Selner
$100.00
Noah Elich
$90.00
Roy Hutton Jr.
$85.00
Adam Miller
$75.00
Dennis Glover
$70.00
Steve Roskelley Jr.
$65.00
Gabe Luchetta
$60.00
Spencer Gibson
$58.00
Tricia Carrillo
$56.00
Doug Edmunds
$54.00
Rob Macko
$52.00
Chuck Heinrich
$50.00
Ronald Wells
$47.00
Gary Monnin
$39.00
Low to Cash-477(3-way-tie) @ $35
SCRATCH RESULTS
89 ENTRIES @ $19.00
TOTAL PRIZE FUND
PLACE
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
$1,691.00
$1,691.00
NAME
WINNINGS
Chad Lusche
$400.00
Glenn Blunt Jr.
$200.00
Adam Miller
$100.00
Don Patterson Sr.
$90.00
Nolan Carothers
$88.00
Glenn Blunt Jr.
$85.00
Chad Lusche
$75.00
Josh Kierpiec
$70.00
Dave Trujillo
$65.00
Dave Trujillo
$60.00
69 ENTRIES @ $19.00
TOTAL PRIZE FUND
PLACE
1st
2nd
3rd
Tie
5th
6th
7th
8th
Tie
Tie
11th
Tie
13th
14th
NAME
Rick Childers
Dave Versch
Mike Selner
Chris Woolery
Mary Sanchez
Jason Neely
Adam Miller
Tricia Carrillo
Gabe Luchetta
Joe Stepniak
Lena Fulkerson
Larry Sanchez
Steve Dudek
Ralph Prewitt
$1,311.00
$1,311.00
WINNINGS
$350.00
$200.00
$95.00
$95.00
$85.00
$80.00
$75.00
$60.00
$60.00
$60.00
$43.00
$43.00
$35.00
$30.00
SCRATCH RESULTS
28 ENTRIES @ $19.00
TOTAL PRIZE FUND
PLACE
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
$532.00
$532.00
NAME
WINNINGS
Michael D. Hines
$200.00
Adam Miller
$100.00
Steve Roskelley Jr.
$86.00
Don Patterson Sr.
$66.00
Josh Kierpiec
$46.00
Dave Trujillo
$34.00
PLACE
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
PLACE
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
Tie
10th
11th
12th
Tie
14th
Tie
$1,425.00
$1,425.00
NAME
WINNINGS
Jason Neely
$400.00
Ramon Bates
$200.00
Cody Gray
$100.00
Scott Gantt
$90.00
Serrina Monnin
$85.00
David Harris
$80.00
Ben Elich
$75.00
Nolan Carothers
$65.00
Chris Perkins
$65.00
Chuck von Hortenau $55.00
Adam Miller
$50.00
Tricia Carrillo
$45.00
Gabe Luchetta
$45.00
Joleene Elich
$35.00
Ralph Prewitt
$35.00
SCRATCH RESULTS
SCRATCH RESULTS
23 ENTRIES @ $19.00
TOTAL PRIZE FUND
75 ENTRIES @ $19.00
TOTAL PRIZE FUND
$437.00
$437.00
NAME
WINNINGS
Rick Childers
$180.00
Don Patterson Sr.
$90.00
Chris Woolery
$75.00
Adam Miller
$60.00
Isaac Hernandez
$32.00
26 ENTRIES @ $19.00
TOTAL PRIZE FUND
PLACE
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Tie
6th
$494.00
$494.00
NAME
WINNINGS
Isaac Hernandez
$200.00
Glenn Blunt Jr.
$100.00
Steve Badovinac
$74.00
Nolan Carothers
$45.00
Josh Kierpiec
$45.00
Adam Miller
$30.00
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Randy Gulley is now a proud member of the BWAA and is a USBC Bronze Level Coach with 30+ years coaching experience throughout the USA. He was on the CO Spgs BA since 1990 until Merging as the
Exec BP. He currently is the Commissioner for the Rocky Mountain State Games and is the past president of the CHSBF and the past Bowling Commissioner for the SGA. He is the past president of the CSBA
and had been on the state board since 2004 until the Merger in 2008, and has been the Chairperson of the Team USA, Pikes Peak All-Stars Pro-Am Make-A-Wish Foundation of CO Tournament for 8
years. Randy is in the Colorado State USBC BA Hall of Fame and the Pikes Peak USBC Association Hall of Fame. Pikes Peak All-Star for 12 consecutive years. Randy has been an invaluable member of the
Colorado Bowler News Staff since our inception in 2004, as a staff writer, and one of our Colorado Springs Contacts.
COLORADO SPRINGS WOMEN BOWLERS WIN THE
HANDICAP & SCRATCH ALL-EVENTS
IN THE 24th COLORADO STATE USBC MIXED TOURNAMENT HELD AT
BRUNSWICK ZONE WESTMINSTER, WESTMINSTER CO IN JULY 2011
Now we all know "Tish" and the tournaments she has won in the
area in the year of "2011"; however, this little-known bowler from
the Air Force Academy, Diana, has totally impressed me. So this
story is about her and before I start I would like to say a big "congrats"
to one awesome bowler and a friend "Tish" for her 1380 Scratch
All-Events winning score.
HEART TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT DIANA PAUL WON THE HANDICAP
ALL-EVENTS WITH A 1450 TOTAL
D
iana will be the big "50" on August 21, 2011
and they sure produced some fantastic women
on this date since Alexa Shellito (my granddaughter) will be 15 on the same day and she is
awesome as well.
Why I find Diana so astounding is that when I met her
several years ago at Peak Bowl she was just starting back
into the sport of bowling after not bowling for 22 years
and averaged a 114 back then. As Paul Harvey would say,
"Here is the rest of the story" about this young lady that was
born in Reno Nevada almost 50 years ago.
Diana on August 10, 2008, had a "heart transplant" at
the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora CO, and yes,
she will have to take meds probably the rest of her life and
get yearly testing back East to see how she is doing. However, you would never know she was the recipient of a new
heart since she is ready to take the world on.
This year she traveled to Reno NV in April for the
2011 USBC Open Championships, the Women's Championships in June to Syracuse NY, the ABT Nationals in July
in Las Vegas NV, and numerous other tournaments. Diana's 2009-2010 average was 135 and she was
doing her best to utilize this since after some coaching from
me and Jeff Lawrence, she has raised her average to 167 at
Air Force Academy Lanes and in another league there
ended with a 157. The 2010-2011 Bowling season she also
bowled at Peak Bowl and ended up with a 152.
Diana has lived at the Air Force Academy after moving here 4 years ago and works for Pete Mills Allstate Insurance in Monument. She has been married for 32 years to
a terrific husband. Her highest series this year is a 612 and
she had a high game of 253.
Diana has had several bowling balls drilled and the
Storm Prodigy & Ebonite Mission 2 she used during the
Colorado State USBC Mixed was drilled by Dennis
Young. She wanted to ensure I thank him for her for working with her on getting the proper fit with her equipment.
I asked her what her thoughts were after she found out
she won the Handicap All-Events and she stated "I was
shocked. I knew I had bowled well but had no idea that
first place was in my reach. It was incredible and overwhelming surprise".
I also asked her who was a favorite bowler and if there
was anyone in the Springs that has helped her that she
would like to mention. Before I could finish, she stated her
favorite bowler was the one and only, Kelly Kulick, who
she idolizes. She even calls and named one of her new
bowling balls "Kelly" and this name is engraved on
it. When she found out that Kelly will be at the Colorado
State Hall of Fame on August 20th that's all she talked
about--so will she be there, you better believe it. However,
the one person that has supported her with her bowling and
throughout her marriage for 32 years, her husband, she has
mentioned has been her biggest fan. She wants to not only
thank him for the MONITARY support, but also the Moral
support and for him taking care of her two cats, their five
children and granddaughter. Also, she stated she wanted to
thank Randy Gulley for getting her game back on track and
Ann McGee for all the support, faith, and good times they
have had in the various tournaments. Last but not least she
stated "I want to thank MY DONOR FAMILY". For without their precious gift of a new heart, I would not be here
today".
I also asked her what she thought the sport of bowling
has given her. Diana stated that "After going through a
heart transplant and knowing I could never compete to win
in a running event, it was hard, but I excepted that I could
compete against myself and be content. However, after I
started bowling again and I realized that I love competition
and it makes me a better bowler knowing I can compete
with my piers. I appreciate the opportunity to practice and
the ability to bowl with so many wonderful people".
Diana does still run with her daughter in marathons
and loves to climb mountains with her husband and daughter. Watching Diana do all the things she does with a new
heart really, really makes me feel like an old man at times.
Again, congrats to a very special lady that I have
grown to know and care about. You are the greatest!
August, 2011
Bill Herald
Staff Writer
Fall-winter
league
meetings near, and even
'fun' leagues need rules
I
t won't be long before fall-winter league officers will be
notifying team captains and members about upcoming
organizational meetings. But will most leagues actually
be ready for the start of the 2011-12 season?:
When those preseason meetings take place, it will be time
to act in order to avoid problems later. It takes a lot less effort
to run a good league than it does to run a bad one, but a good
and adequate set of league rules is a must.
It's a fact that many leagues minimize the importance of
rules, claiming that theirs is a "fun" league, while in other
cases, members imply that the rules are "understood." It's a
wonder how some leagues operate at all with the totally inadequate set of rules they adopt.
All too often, a league is well into its schedule before the
rules are questioned, but at that point, it's most often too late
to make a change. In leagues certified by the United States
Bowling Congress, rules in effect at the start of the season can
only be changed or modified by unanimous written consent of
every team captain.
However, because disputes usually affect one or more
teams, it is rare when unanimous consent of captains can be
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obtained. The only option remaining is to make the change by
a majority vote at its organizational meeting the following
season, but it's too late to make any changes that would alleviate existing problems.
League officers should stress the importance of the organizational meeting, at the same time realizing that members
are anxious to bowl and have little patience with rules debates
-- at least, until a problem arises affecting the bowler or his or
her team. Nevertheless, the entire foundation of the league is
on the line at the preseason meeting, and if potential "trouble
areas" are not covered at that time, it may indeed lead to problems later.
Following is a checklist of suggested topics to be resolved at the all-important organizational meeting:
* Problem teams: A full list of teams intending to bowl
in the league should be completed, plus there must be arrangements to help "fill" teams that are having trouble filling their
rosters. It's not an ideal situation when one or more teams
enter the season having to use a "vacancy" score.
* Fee shortages: Adopt a policy that is as strict as possible regarding fee arrearages. There is no substitute for the best
policy of all: Everyone pays every week, period. However,
should the league not opt for that provision, it should take
pains not to make the fee-shortage allowances too liberal. But
whatever policy the league adopts, be determined to stick with
it, making exceptions only in rare instances and only with
approval of the league board of directors.
* Handling league funds: Make certain that, whether the
league account is handled by a commercial bank or an incenter banking service, the president verifies the account
monthly. Too many leagues are careless with their money,
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and end-of-the-year shortages happen far too often.
* League balance: Is your league competitive? If the
division between the strong teams and the weak teams seems
too great, make an effort to beef up the low-average teams, if
possible. Also, you might consider raising the handicap percentage, especially if it is as low as 80 percent. Another consideration, if not already in place, would be a split season, in
which the schedule is divided in half, or perhaps into three or
more segments. But if a split season is approved, make sure
that specific playoff rules are adopted to avoid confusion and
potential end-of-season conflict.
* Entering averages: Encourage your league to use previous season's averages for handicapping purposes at the start
of the season for at least the first 12 games. This discourages
"throwing off" the first week or two to avoid a reduced handicap in subsequent weeks.
At any rate, whether your league is or isn't USBCcertified, take care to ensure that your league rules measure
up, and your league is much more likely to enjoy "smooth
sailing."
To reach Bill Herald: www.examiner.com/bowling-in-stpetersburg/bill-herald
Bill Herald, an award-winning bowling writer and longtime member of
the Bowling Writers Association of America, authored a column in the
Sarasota Herald-Tribune for more than three decades. He has had items
published in numerous venues, including Bowling Digest, Professional
Bowlers Association yearbooks and Ten Pin Alley. On the lanes, he competed in 31 consecutive national tournaments and 39 consecutive state
tournaments and was a member of the Florida All-Star Bowling Association.
ALEX AGUIAR WIN $20,000 AT SUMMER
MINI-ELIMINATOR
L
as Vegas, NV: The Summer Mini-Eliminator at Sunset Station Strike Zone
crowned its 19th champion as Alex Aguiar, N. Dartmouth, MA shot a clean 258
game to earn the $20,000 top prize. The difference between second and fourth
place was separated by one pin as senior bowler Isaac Amkie, Mexico and Brian
Martinsen, Vass, NC (189 & under division) both shot 209 with each earning $11,750. Fourth
place finisher Chris Martin, Westminster, SC (215 & under division) shot a 208 to earn
$10,000.
This was the first Mini hosted by Sunset Station Strike Zone and it was a big success.
The main tournament attracted 951 entries with 45 bowlers advancing to the $100,000 Grand
Finals and earning at least $1,000. The daily finals paid out over $43,000 to 143 bowlers.
More than 60% of the bowlers that entered the Mini earned at least one prize fund check.
The Mini hosted 3 sweepers which paid out more than $11,000. The first sweeper was
won by Cliff Connors, Tempe AZ ($1,000) and the next two sweepers were won by Matthew
Jones, Avondale, AZ ($2,400.) A total of 179 entries were recorded in the three sweepers.
The Mini-Eliminator was sponsored by Station Casinos, Brunswick Bowling, and Kegel.
Despite the challenging Sunset Strip Pattern three perfect games and one 800 series were
bowled. The 800 series was shot by Jesse Rodriquez, Davie, FL. The 300 games were shot by
DJ Sloan, Henderson, NV, Raul Rosales, Arcadia, CA, Eddie Katz, Costa Mesa, CA, and
Jorge Siegrest, Mexico City, Mexico. Mini competitors came from all over the world and
ranged in age from 11 to 78. The two scratch divisions comprised 58% of the entries while
the handicap divisions made up 42%.
Plans for the 2012 Winter Mini-Eliminator are now underway and will once again be
hosted by Sunset Station Strike Zone and sponsored by Brunswick. The 2012 Winter Mini
will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with many special bonuses
including the “Strikes for Cash”
jackpot that will start at $3,050.
Dates for the Winter Mini will be
announced soon. For complete
results of the 2011 Summer MiniEliminator, and information on
future
events,
please
visit
www.minieliminator.com or call
the
tournament
office
at
1.877.900.MINI.
Brian Martinsen Sr, Isaac Amkie, Chris Martin, and winner Alex Aguiar
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History Made As First 300 Game Ever Rolled During
Qualifying
A
rlington, Texas - Two years ago it was mothers helping their children win scholarships,
but in 2011 when the final pin dropped at the
36th Annual International Family Tournament (IFT) presented by QubicaAMF and sponsored by
Georgia Coffee, it was nearly all men who were found
standing atop the leader board according to the Bowling
Proprietors' Association of America.
King Pin Lanes (Louisville, Kentucky) hosted the
bowling competition July 28 - 30. Some 69 teams representing 26 states competed in two age divisions: Parent/
Teen (13 - 19 years of age) and Parent/Youth (12 years
old and younger) to win their share of $70,000 in scholarship money. The IFT is the only sporting event in the
United States in which parents, step-parents, grandparents, step-grandparents, great-grandparents or courtappointed legal guardians participate with children for a
chance at an international championship title and scholarship money. Contestants from across North America
qualified on the local or state level for a spot in the IFT
finals and a chance at the top prize.
Bowlers competed Friday, July 28, to pare the field
to the top 8 teams in each division who then competed
Saturday morning. After lunch, the top three teams in
each division bowled in a stepladder format to determine
the winners.
August, 2011
In the Parent/Teen Division Jeffery and Julie Holden
(Oregon), won first place and a $5000 scholarship, Kynzie Shane and Russell Parkhurst (Indiana) placed second
and won a $3000 scholarship, while Emily and Dick
Weers (Nebraska), won third place honors and a $2500
scholarship.
In the Parent/Youth division, Brendin and Greg
Wiltshire (Nebraska) won first place and a $5000 scholarship, Frederic and Savitri Taylor (Louisiana) took second and a $3000 scholarship while Nolan and William
Maczkowicz (Minnesota), placed third and received a
$2500 scholarship.
Additional scholarships of $500 each for boys and
girls in each division were awarded to Youth and Teen
Division bowlers for bowling the highest six-game
scratch total during the qualifying round. The overall
scholarship purse was worth $70,000.
Rolling High Series in the Youth Division Girls was
Kaylee Joseph (Ohio) with a 522; in the Boys Division
Frederic Taylor rolled a 673. In the Teen Division Girls,
Cheylyn Wilson (Michigan) rolled a 580 and for Boys,
Jason Senicola (Florida) was high with a 761.
A special $300 scholarship was awarded to Senicola
after he shot his first 300 game during qualifying. It was
also the first 300 ever shot at the IFT.
As part of competition weekend, contestants and
their families attended a welcome reception Thursday
evening at the Rivue Tower at the Galt House that fea-
NEW MEXICO OPEN - STATE'S BIGGEST AND
RICHEST BOWLING TOURNEY
Worth $40,000 this year Rio Rancho, New Mexico!
T
he 7th New Mexico Open, presented by the New Mexico Sports Authority, to
be held at Tenpins & More in Rio Rancho August 18-22, will be the state's biggest and richest bowling tournament with cash prizes and awards totaling more
than $40,000.
"Our sponsors have continued to support us well, in spite of the economy, and we're
gearing up for 120 bowlers again, same as last year", said tournament director, Steve
Mackie.
The tournament features a traditional format consisting of two rounds of qualifying, a
matchplay round over 12 games and a five-person step-ladder final. The eventual winner
could bowl as many as 29 games in two days.
8TH NM OPEN ANNOUNCEMENT!
We are taking NO MORE than 48 bowlers in each of four qualifying squads; namely
"A" Fri Aug 19 at 6:45pm, "B" Sat Aug 20 at 8am, "C" Sat Aug 20 at 1:15pm, "D" Sat
Aug 20 at 6:30pm. We strongly recommend entering TODAY, as we are presently running more than 20 entries ahead of this date last year.
If you happen to miss your squad and we fill the remaining squads at 48 bowlers, we
WILL NOT be able to add anyone to the "D" roster (as we have in the past). FYI - Squad
"C" is expected to be full by July 24 or earlier.
The main event is preceded by a Storm bowling ball event, sweepers, a practice session and Pro-Am squads the two days prior and a new Consolation tournament for noncashers on the final day. It will also feature brackets at each squad that have paid out
more than $5,000 each of the last two years.
Be sure to visit the Central New Mexico USBC Bowling Association site for local
and national bowling information!
Rio Rancho Inn has set aside 25 room nights for this event with a cut-off date of
8/1/2011. Out of town participants: call the hotel directly and ask for the NM Open
Special Rate! contact them for information
tured a face painter, balloon artist and a tattoo artist who
offered temporary body art. On Friday night the group
was treated to a riverboat ride on the Ohio River which
featured a buffet dinner and a DJ that entertained the
guests.
On Saturday PBA pros Norm Duke and Mike Machuga wowed the crowd during the lunch break with a
trick shot demonstration that showed off their skills then
afterwards stayed to sign autographs.
At the awards banquet Saturday evening, tournament chair John Losito and Pat Ciniello, president of
QubicaAMF presented the awards to all the winners.
Later, Duke and Machuga fielded questions from the
audience, posed for pictures and signed more autographs. Two lucky guests won personal bowling balls
from Norm Duke and Team USA member Stefanie Nation.
The 2011 IFT was made possible by the generous
contributions of QubicaAMF Worldwide and Georgia
Coffee. Full final standings are available on
www.bpaa.com/tournaments as is a link to pictures from
the event.
Media Contact
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August, 2011
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