The Cornerstone Newsletter, November 2009

June Davis — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:44:15 GMT

The Cornerstone

The Foundation Newsletter

Volume 12, Issue 11 November 2009

"The crisis is upon us, friends. Our sport is in trouble. Many of you, that love the game as we do, will look at the crisis like a friend who is in trouble and needs our help. We must not shrink from the task before us, we should welcome it. It is 'our' generation that has been called to the challenge. If not now, when? If not us, who?"

The Foundation

“One World, One Game”

Letter from the Editor

Be Courteous

I must say, I think I’ve always taken lane courtesy for granted. I’m courteous to the bowlers around me because I want them to be courteous to me. I guess I kind of follow the old “Golden Rule” adage: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. I provide the kind of lane courtesy I would hope that my fellow bowlers would extend to me. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case.

I was just at league a couple of weeks ago. On the pair next to me were a coworker and his team. I am friends with the team and was having fun bowling next to them. Well, my coworker had a chance for 800 the last game. In fact, he needed to strike out in order to hit 800 even. He got up in the 10^th frame and everyone stayed back a little; everyone except Joe Inconsiderate that happened to be bowling on my pair. This guy stood in such a way that he caught the bowler’s eye and it was just distracting enough in that pressure situation to cause an errant shot costing the bowler 800. The guy didn’t think anything of it; he just stepped up and went about his bowling.

Now there is no rule that says you must stay back; only that you should respect proper lane courtesy (which we’ll address in a moment). That said the polite thing to do would be to give a bit of extra courtesy in those pressure moments.

Lane courtesy is simple. Look left and look right. If the person next to you is up, let them go. Wait for them to finish their delivery and come back before you step on the approach. This isn’t just courtesy, it’s safety. Think about those times when you’ve stepped out of a shot or maybe ran out a good shot and nearly collided with a neighbor bowler. By waiting until they come back to the beginning of the approach, you ensure not only that you see them but they see you.

This rule applies most of the time. However, in tournaments, there may be different lane courtesy rules. Make sure you know the rules going in so that you can obey them.

For more information, Teresa Ross wrote some great tips on lane courtesy. They can be found in the “Coaching” section on www.bowl.com.

Young Bowler Helps Fill Tournament Void in North Texas

By: Terry Bigham; USBC Communications

A bowling tournament might not be considered a necessity to most kids, but a young north Texas bowler's desire for competition led to the creation of a popular youth bowling tour.

Lance Ragland of Mesquite, Texas, explained that back in 2006, when he was 14 years old, he noticed there was "a lack of youth tournaments in the Dallas area, especially Junior Gold qualifiers." So Ragland and Robert McBride decided if no one else would set up tournaments, then they would create their own.

And so was born the Lone Star Youth Classic Tour. While McBride is no longer involved with the tour, Lance and his father, Billy, run the events with Lance's mom, Sandra, also pitching in.

The LSYCT, which will hold its next event Nov. 1 at Plano Super Bowl in Plano, Texas, has awarded nearly $20,000 in scholarship money. The tour holds eight to 10 tournaments a year.

For Lance, who is a senior at Poteet High School in Mesquite, these tournaments also are a way to help prepare his fellow Texas bowlers for elite competitions, such as the United States Bowling Congress Junior Gold Championships.

USBC Youth members who meet a minimum average - 175 for boys, 150 for girls - can become Junior Gold members. They then can enter Junior Gold qualifying events and attempt to earn a spot in the Junior Gold Championships, which this year will be held July 10-16 in Indianapolis.

Lance has competed in Junior Gold Championships the last three years and knows what to expect. He understands the challenges bowlers will face, so LSYCT events use PBA Experience lane conditions to allow competitors to become familiar with the more challenging patterns.

"Junior Gold is a huge challenge, especially this year, considering the patterns," Lance said. "That is why we host our tournaments on PBA shots, so that bowlers can be prepared to face what is out there at Junior Gold and Teen Masters."

But Lance, who also serves on the Dallas USBC Youth Board of Directors, isn't all about bowling. He is involved in Poteet's theatre department and works as a sports intern and student disc jockey on the Mesquite public schools radio. The job at the radio station could turn out to be valuable training.

"I plan to major in broadcast journalism," said Lance, whose college choices include Wichita State and the University of North Texas. "My career goal is to do the play-by-play for the PBA telecasts on ESPN."

If you need additional information about the LSYCT, send an e-mail to lsyctinfo@tx.rr.com.

Women Bowlers 2nd in First Major Collegiate Tournament of the Year

The Webber International University women's bowling team competed in their first tournament in program history. The Warrior women were impressive with a second place finish in the first major collegiate event of the season, the 39th annual Midwest Collegiate Classic.

The women's team also had strong individual performances. Warrior bowlers Ashly Galante and Jessica Santiago were honored with an All Tournmanent selection. All Tournament honors are given to the top 5 individuals who bowled all nine team games. Galante was second after averaging 205.44 for 9 games while Santiago averaged 199.56.

The women's first ever tournament performance was similar to the men's first tournament last season which resulted in a fifth place finish and two bowlers on the All-Tournament team.

Women’s Final Team Standings

College Total Pins
1 Central Florida 10723
2 Webber International 10534
3 Lindenwood University 10234
4 McKendree University 10218
5 Cal-State Fresno 10211
6 Robert Morris * Gold Team 10160
7 Wright State 10053
8 Bellarmine University * Burgundy 9988
9 Ball State Univ – Cardinals 9762
10 Calumet College 9622
11 Newman University 9588
12 Viterbo University 9515
13 Purdue University 9504
14 Robert Morris * Maroon Team 9455
15 St Ambrose University 9390
16 William Penn University 9334
17 Illinois State Univ 9286
18 Missouri Baptist 9276
19 Robert Morris University Peoria 9276
20 Michigan State Univ 9265
21 Western Ill University 9258
22 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 9217
23 UW Eau Claire 8971
24 Grand Valley State Univ 8849
25 UW Milwaukee 8795
26 UW Green Bay 8644
27 Bellarmine University * Silver 7761

PBA's World Series of Bowling Makes ESPN Debut on Oct. 25

It has been months in the making, but the Professional Bowlers Association’s inaugural World Series of Bowling is about to make its historic debut on ESPN.

Beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, Oct. 25, bowling fans across America will see 13 champions crowned over a span of eight weekly PBA World Series of Bowling telecasts. Over the course of the World Series telecasts, 22 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour players will make television appearances along with five stars of the PBA Women’s Series presented by BOWL.COM and two top PBA Senior Tour players.

The series will get underway with an historic event – the inaugural PBA Women’s World Championship – which will reward its winner with the first-ever berth for a woman in the 2010 PBA Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas. In the title match, Shannon Pluhowsky of Phoenix will meet Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J. Also at stake is a $15,000 first prize and a women’s major title.

The second event in the opening telecast of the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season is the revival of the PBA Senior World Championship, which was last held in 2002 in Las Vegas. Hugh Miller of Mercer Island, Wash., will meet Harry Sullins of Chesterfield Township, Mich., in another battle for a berth in the 2010 PBA Tournament of Championships as well as a $15,000 payday.

The closing event of the first telecast of season will be a special PBA Trick Shot Invitational featuring PBA Tour stars Chris Barnes, Parker Bohn III, Norm Duke, Sean Rash and Brian Voss along with Finland’s two-handed sensation, Osku Palermaa.

On Nov. 1, the Motor City Open kicks off a series of seven ESPN telecasts featuring the 2009-10 PBA Tour players. Following the Motor City Open, a unique “reality-style” telecast of the Cheetah Championship airs Nov. 8. The Viper, Chameleon, Scorpion and Shark Championships for men and women – all conducted during the World Series of Bowling at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Mich., in August – will lead up to the first live telecast of the season – the finals of the PBA World Championship at 1 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, Dec. 13 from Northrock Lanes in Wichita, Kan.

Watch for weekly summaries of upcoming ESPN telecasts on pba.com, and immediately following each telecast, pba.com’s Xtra Frame will feature a post-tournament interview segment with each tournament champion.

SUNDAY, OCT. 25, 1 P.M. EASTERN

PBA Women’s World Championship (Final Match)

Championship: Shannon Pluhowsky, Phoenix, vs. Kelly Kulick, Union, NJ

Prize Money: $15,000 first, $7,500 second.

PBA Senior World Championship (Final Match)

Championship: Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Township, Mich., vs. Hugh Miller, Mercer Island, Wash.

Prize Money: $15,000 first, $7,500 second

PBA Trick Shot Invitational (Head-to-Head Judged Competition)

Competitors: Chris Barnes, Parker Bohn III, Norm Duke, Osku Palermaa, Sean Rash and Brian Voss.

Prize Money: $10,000 first

SUNDAY, NOV. 1, 1 P.M. EASTERN

Motor City Open (Five-Player Stepladder Finals)

Match One: #4 Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., vs. #5 Bill O’Neill, Southampton, Pa.

Match Two: Winner Match One vs. #3 Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo.

Semifinal Match: Winner Match Two vs. #2 Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Tex.

Championship: Winner Semifinal Match vs. #1 Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla.

Prize Money: $25,000 first, $13,000 second, $9,000 third, $7,000 fourth, $6,000 fifth.

SUNDAY, NOV. 8, 1 P.M. EASTERN

PBA Cheetah Championship (“Reality Style” Match Play Finals)

Semifinal Match One: Ryan Ciminelli, Rochester, NY, vs. Derek Sapp, Keokuk, Iowa

Semifinal Match Two: Stevie Weber, Chalmette, La., vs. Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla.

Championship: Winners of Match One and Match Two

Prize Money: $25,000 first, $13,000 second, third $7,000 each.

SUNDAY, NOV. 15, 1 P.M. EASTERN

PBA Viper Championship (Match Play Finals)

Women’s Championship: Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Tex., vs. Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, NY

Semifinal Match One: Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., vs. Rhino Page, Wesley Chapel, Fla.

Semifinal Match Two: Ryan Ciminelli, Rochester, NY, vs. Michael Haugen Jr., Carefree, Ariz.

Championship: Winner Match One vs. Winner Match Two

Prize Money: $25,000 first, $13,000 second, third $7,000 each.

SUNDAY, NOV. 22, 1 P.M. EASTERN

PBA Chameleon Championship (Match Play Finals)

Women’s Championship: Shannon Pluhowsky, Phoenix, vs. Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Keller, Tex.

Semifinal Match One: Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan., vs. Ronnie Russell, Camby, Ind.

Semifinal Match Two: Bill O’Neill, Southampton, Pa., vs. Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela

Championship: Winner Match One vs. Winner Match Two

Prize Money: $25,000 first, $13,000 second, third $7,000 each.

SUNDAY, NOV. 29, 1 P.M. EASTERN

PBA Scorpion Championship (Match Play Finals)

Women’s Championship: Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, NY, vs. Shannon Pluhowsky, Phoenix

Semifinal Match One: Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan., vs. Mike DeVaney, San Diego

Semifinal Match Two: Thomas Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., vs. Jason Belmonte, Australia

Championship: Winner Match One vs. Winner Match Two

Prize Money: $25,000 first, $13,000 second, third $7,000 each.

SUNDAY, DEC. 6, 1 P.M. EASTERN

PBA Shark Championship (Match Play Finals)

Women’s Championship: Kelly Kulick, Union, NJ, vs. Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Keller, Tex.

Semifinal Match One: Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, NY, vs. Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Tex.

Semifinal Match Two: Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., vs. Michael Fagan, Patchogue, NY

Championship: Winner Match One vs. Winner Match Two

Prize Money: $25,000 first, $13,000 second, third $7,000 each.

SUNDAY, DEC. 13, 1 P.M. EASTERN

PBA World Championship (Live Match Play Finals)

Semifinal Match One: Bill O’Neill, Southampton, Pa., vs. Thomas Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich.

Semifinal Match Two: Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Tex., vs. Rhino Page, Wesley Chapel, Fla.

Championship: Winner Match One vs. Winner Match Two

Prize Money: $50,000 first, $25,000 second, third $11,500 each.

Roto Grip Presents Malott's All Stars Contest

By: MIKE J. LANESIDE

Can you imagine a big, nasty Wes Malott portrait hanging in an art gallery?

The idea is not as far-fetched as you might think. The next generation of bowlers and sports fans is getting the connection between bowling, creativity and Mr. Versatility.

Roto Grip, in a creative burst of its own, is presenting Malott’s All-Stars Contest. The contest is open to any USBC Youth member 20 years of age and under that wants to display their creativity by drawing a picture of Malott and writing a one-page letter to Wes.

The Grand Prize winner gets a 3-day experience with Wes from Roto Grip. First, dinner with Malott for the winner and family. Malott will visit the winner’s school and offer a lesson after school. Then, the reigning PBA Player of the Year will make an all-day appearance at the winner’s USBC Youth League.

To top it off, the winner receives a complete package of Roto Grip products including balls, bags, apparel and accessories. Finally, Roto Grip will videotape and photograph the entire experience and give the winner a keepsake DVD.

Mail your drawing and letter to Roto Grip by October 31 for the incredible prize package and a chance to be featured at rotogrip.com and an upcoming issue of US Youth Bowler.

In 1982, Earl Anthony was my favorite player as I grew up a junior bowler and fan of the PBA Tour. I can’t imagine how cool that would have been to have Earl over for dinner with mom, dad and my brother, then show up in Mr. McKay’s chemistry class and then make an appearance at Red Carpet Lanes to hang with my bowling buddies.

In 1982, artist LeRoy Nieman issued “Million Dollar Strike”, an incredible tribute to the sport of bowling and its greatest legend Earl Anthony. Suitable for framing.

Spread the word to all USBC Youth members that whoever wins Malott’s All-Stars contest might be the next LeRoy Nieman or the next Wes Malott. Either way, suitable for framing.

Mike Jakubowski brings his professional sports production experience to the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour as an audio producer and PA announcer in addition to hosting Xtra Frame programming. Be on the lookout for Mike’s weekly blog - Mike J. Laneside on pba.com.

Recent Phantom Radio Trivia Contest Winners

Phantom Radio’s monthly trivia contests continue to be popular with the listeners and the list of Phantom Phans continues to grow. The contests are sponsored by Storm Bowling and you must be a “Phantom Phan Club Member” to be eligible to win. It’s easy to join, just go to our website, at: www.foundation300.com and look for: How to join The Phantom Phan Club. Listed below are the most recent Phan Club winners. Sign-up today and you could win, too!!

AUGUST – 2009

1. Dale Diamond: Wins a beautiful Bowling Bag from Storm Bowling. Dale, please contact me so that I can put you in touch with our friends at Storm Bowling. Congrats!!

2. Warren Friedl: Wins a Souvenir Shirt from the popular Don Glover Masters Scratch tournament to be held later in the year.

3. Don Schiele: Wins a Carmen Salvino, Bobble-Head Doll. This is a very nice item.

4. Allen Wallace: Wins a Kegel Shirt that he can proudly wear while he works on his game.

SEPTEMBER – 2009

1. Jim Raudy: Wins a Storm Bowling Ball. Jim, please contact me as soon as possible so that I can put you in touch with our friends at Storm. Congratulations!

2. Kathleen Scoppettuolo: Wins a very popular Carmen Salvino Bobble-Head Doll.

3. Lonnie Senior: Wins a nice shirt from Kegel and The Foundation.

4. John Weber: Wins a nice shirt from Kegel and The Foundation.

OCTOBER – 2009

1. Rick Wiltse :Wins a Storm Accessory Item from Storm Bowling. Rick, please contact me so that I can put you in touch with our friends at Storm Bowling. CONGRATS !!

2. Debbie Lothes: Wins a collection of surprise gifts from Phantom Radio.

3. Mike Carroll: Wins a Souvenir Bowling Poster from the Kegel Company.

4. Rafel Cons: Wins a very nice collared, Foundation Bowling Shirt.

For a complete list of all of the past winners (and their prizes) go to: www.foundation300.com Once you are there, scroll down and click-on: Phantom Phan Club, then go to: Storm Bowling Trivia Contest Winners. If you don’t see your name, it’s because you are NOT a Member!!!! Join today and start taking advantage of all of the great monthly prizes that are given away. Soon, we will be celebrating our 400^th Show. We are very proud of that!!!

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Membership Report

We have members in all 50 states,
and the District of Columbia

We have members in 49 countries, including the United States:

Argentina Australia Bahrain Belgium Brazil Canada China Columbia Costa Rica Denmark Ecuador Egypt Finland France Germany Great Britain Greece Guam Guatemala Ireland Israel Italy Japan Korea Latvia Malaysia Mexico The Netherlands N. Ireland Netherlands Antilles
New Zealand Panama Philippines Puerto Rico Peru Qatar Scotland Singapore Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey U.A.E. Ukraine Venezuela

Corporate Sponsors

The problems that exist in our Sport are “industry-wide” problems that must be addressed by the entire Industry. The Foundation does all that they can to help, but we can NOT do it alone.

The Foundation has well over 1000-Members who have joined-in to assist. Some Members (Founding and Charter) have paid to show their support. Some Members (Associates) have just lent their “voice”. ALL of the members are important.

Even though The Foundation has NOT actively solicited bowling-related companies for help, some realize the importance of our “Mission” and have come forward with donations. We recognize the following companies for their loyalty and support to bowling.

KEGEL

KAT Travel

I.B.P.S.I.A.

EBN Services

Storm Bowling

Classic Products

Bobs’ Business, Inc.

Vincennes University

BowlersParadise.com

Virtualtournaments.com

Wichita State University

David Driscoll & Associates

International Bowling Industry Magazine

Stars and Strikes Bowling Newsmagazine

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