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The Cornerstone

The Foundation Newsletter

Volume 16, Issue 1 January 2012

"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”

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Letter from the Editor

Happy New Year

Happy New Year readers! I hope this finds each of you well and looking forward to another year to come.

In looking back over the past year (and even the past few years), I’ve realized that life is such an adventure and if you’re not paying attention, it will really fly right by you.

There were a lot of interesting things that happened in 2011. Here are just a few of them:

The USBC Convention and Bowl Expo were held in conjunction at the IBC in Arlington. Bowl Expo attendees and USBC delegates from across the country got to see the International Bowling Campus and Hall of Fame as the HOF opened its newest exhibit honoring women’s bowling. Additionally, USBC delegates were able to experience the trade show floor of Bowl Expo.

The US Women’s Open came back after a short hiatus thanks to the BPAA and the brands of Ebonite International. And, not only did it come back, it made a grand return as the finals were staged on the 50-yard line of the famed Dallas Cowboys stadium. Since the finals were staged during Expo week, Convention and Expo attendees were able to be a part of history as the 2011 edition of the USWO set attendance and participation records.

The USBC delegates elected a new president and this time, they elected a bowling proprietor and former head of the BPAA. Jim Sturm was elected to replace the first female USBC president, Darlene Baker.

The WTBA, lead by former USBC exec Kevin Dornberger, created a World Bowling Tour with nearly 10 events.

Three national champions were named in college bowling. The NAIA named men’s and women’s teams at their invitational, the NCAA named a women’s team at their tournament and the USBC named a men’s and women’s team at the Intercollegiate Team Championships. And, for the first time in history, one women’s team, UMES, walked away with TWO national championship titles in the same year (the NCAA and ITC titles).

With 2012 just beginning and bowling already riding such a wave of momentum, 2012 is likely to be a banner year.

May 2012 be a banner year for you as well. Happy New Year from The Cornerstone to you and your family.

Florida youth coach selected as USBC David Dahms Coach of the Year 12/14/11

By: Terry Bigham; USBC Communications

Robert "Bud" Endicott of Apopka, Fla., has been selected to receive the United States Bowling Congress David Dahms Coach of the Year Award by the USBC Youth Committee.

The award is named in honor of David Dahms, who was an instrumental leader in the creation of what is now known as the USBC Junior Gold program. The David Dahms award recognizes a USBC-certified 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.

Endicott, a USBC Silver coach, has been the Youth Director at Brunswick Wekiva Lanes for more than 10 years. The program, which had less than 50 bowlers when he took over, now has about 150 bowlers.

"Being awarded the David Dahms Coach of the Year award is truly an honor and a humbling experience," Endicott said. "No coach takes on the responsibility of molding and shaping the minds of young athletes expecting to be recognized or given awards; we do it because we love what we do and realize that the future of the sport lies in the development of future participants. I truly am honored to receive this award."

Endicott offers a PBA Experience league exclusively for youth bowlers and also provides scholarship opportunities. The league has awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships to the youth bowlers.

"Each year he runs a successful youth program and shows his management skills by maintaining two leagues on Saturday mornings and also managing a Wednesday after-school league," said Gregory Paxson, Association Manager for the Greater Orlando USBC Youth, in his recommendation letter. "It's the PBA Experience league where he shines the most. Through his league, he has developed many bowlers who are successful in various area tournaments while competing on Sport conditions."

Endicott began coaching in the early 1970s. He said his friends were teaching their kids how to bowl and, knowing the difficulty of trying to coach your own children regardless of the sport, he decided "to step in and help my friends by volunteering to teach the fundamentals of bowling to their children."

"The reward comes in the excitement and enjoyment you foster in the sport," Endicott said. "I am a firm believer that one good coach can create hundreds of lifelong bowlers. Ever since the first excited scream when the ball finally made it to the pins instead of falling off in the channel, I have had a passion for coaching."

For being selected the USBC David Dahms Coach of the Year recipient, Endicott will receive an expenses-paid trip to the 2012 USBC Convention in Arlington to receive the award.

Osku Palermaa wins the final stop of Swedish Super Six Tour in Malmö

Tour ceases operations after more than 12 years and 72 tournaments

Finnish two-handed star Osku Palermaa won the final stop of the Swedish Super Six Tour 2011 defeating the No. 1 seed James Gruffman, 246-204, in the title match of the Malmö International on Sunday, Dec. 11 at Baltiska bowling center in Malmö.

Palermaa, who closed out the match with a six-bagger, earned 40.000 Swedish Kronor or approx. $5,800 for the victory which capped off a highly successful year including wins on the European Bowling Tour and the Professional Bowlers Association Tour.

"It was my second win on the Super Six tour", said Palermaa. "I think I have played between 20 and 30 Super Six stops and I am satisfied with my statistics when it comes to reaching the top 4. Maybe I did it once in every fourth tournament; it is not easy to win out here", added Palermaa, who lives in Gothenburg, Sweden, and commonly plays for Team Pergamon in the Swedish league.

24-year-old Gruffman dominated the preliminaries averaging 257.11 for nine games. The lefty received 25.000 SEK for second place.

In the opening match of the four-player stepladder finals, Swedish national team member Mikael Kanold topped 18-year-old Markus Jansson, 249-193. In the semifinal, Palermaa struck out in the tenth frame to advance to the title match, 238-228.

Kanold got 15.000 SEK for third place while Jansson pocketed 10.000 SEK for fourth place. L-R Mikael Kanold, James Gruffman, winner Osku Palermaa and Markus Jansson.

The win was a special one for Palermaa as the Swedish Super Six Tour will cease operations after more than twelve years. The first tournament took place in Norrtälje in August 1999 and the final stop in Malmö was the 72nd tournament.

SSST featured competition on the highest international level and the winners' list includes international stars such as Tim Mack and Bill Hoffman of the United States, reigning PBA Player of the Year Mika Koivuniemi, Kimmo Lehtonen and Lasse Lintilä of Finland as well as Tore Torgersen of Norway, to mention a few.

During the 72 tournaments there have been 48 different champions. Swedish legend Tomas Leandersson has won record six titles while Mack and Swedish standouts Anders Öhman and Martin Larsen each won four titles.

Houston-area bowlers selected as USBC Youth Ambassadors of the Year 12/9/11

By: Terry Bigham; USBC Communications

Ashleigh Calcote of Friendswood, Texas, and Dominick Savage of Missouri City, Texas, have been selected as the United States Bowling Congress Youth Ambassadors of the Year by the USBC Youth Committee.

The award annually recognizes one female and one male USBC Youth bowler for exemplary contributions to the sport, academic accomplishments and community involvement.

With both from the Houston area, the USBC Youth bowlers are very familiar with one another.

"Ashleigh and I have worked together on numerous occasions," Savage said. "Over the last few years we have closely worked together on creating new Youth Leader programs across the state."

Calcote, 17, began bowling in a league with her family at age 8 and soon after started attending Youth Leader meetings. She was appointed to the Greater Houston USBC Board of Directors as a Youth Director in 2008 and currently serves as president of the GHUSBC Youth Leaders. When her brother, Kyle, was selected as a USBC Youth Ambassador four years ago, she set her mind on also earning the award.

"I have always been involved in the service side of bowling but after he won this award, it made me strive to get it as well," Calcote said. "When I found out that I received the honor of this award, I was ecstatic."

Calcote currently is homeschooled and in her senior year. She takes dual credit courses at San Jacinto Community College and plans to attend college next year and major in Dietetics. She works in Carol Norman's pro shop UCanBowl2, which she calls "an education in and of itself."

Norman said Calcote is very motivated to achieve whatever goals she sets.

"Ashleigh is definitely going to be somebody in our sport; in fact, she already is," Norman said in her recommendation letter. "She is what's good about our youth and upcoming leaders."

Savage, 17, started bowling at age 4. He has been on the Texas State USBC Board of Directors since 2008, serving on several committees including the Hall of Fame/Hall of Honor and Adult Recognition Awards committees. He also has been on the TSUSBC Youth Committee.

He currently serves as president of the TSUSBC Youth Leaders Association and met with youth bowlers in the Dallas, San Antonio and Austin areas to assist them with starting their own Youth Leader programs.

"As one of the most prestigious awards offered by USBC for youth bowlers, winning this award has sparked my drive to continue on the path that my wonderful advisers have set for me," Savage said. "After the hard work I've invested into the Youth Leader program, it is phenomenal to receive recognition for the amount of time put into helping better youth bowling across my city, state, and nation."

Savage, a senior at Thurgood Marshall High School, is in the Triple A Music, National Honor, International Thespian Honor, and National Spanish Speaking Honor societies. He is on the student council, in the Speech and Debate Club, and has been an officer in the Book Club the last three years.

Robbie Fravel, a former Adult Advisor for the Greater Houston USBC who worked closely with Savage, said Savage is "truly an ambassador in every aspect of the word."

"He loves the sport of bowling and will talk your ears off on how great the sport is, as well as always finding a way to talk about the Youth Leader program," Fravel said in his nomination letter.

Savage will attend Newman University in Fall 2012 and plans to major in Communications and Political Science with a minor in choral music.

For being selected as the USBC Youth Ambassadors, both Calcote and Savage will receive $1,500 scholarships and a trip to the awards ceremony held in conjunction with the 2012 USBC Convention in Arlington. One of the winners may have the opportunity to be selected to serve on the USBC Youth Committee.

Visit BOWL.com/scholarships to learn more about scholarships available through USBC.

Backhaul Direct Hoosier Classic expects record participation for 2012 event

INDIANAPOLIS – Backhaul Direct announced today that the 43rd Annual Backhaul Direct Hoosier Classic, presented by Columbia 300, is expecting a 130 team “sellout” based on a full field of 78 men’s teams and 52 women’s teams. All teams entered, in both divisions, represent the “varsity team” for each program.

The tournament, held on February 18-19, 2012 at Western Bowl in Indianapolis, is the most sought-after regular season title of the collegiate season. Teams will bowl nine games on two different patterns applied utilizing Kegel’s Kustodian Ion lane machines. The top 12 teams in the men’s division and top eight teams in the women’s division will advance to the bracket finals on a third pattern to determine the champions.

For the third consecutive year, Columbia 300 will sponsor the Columbia 300 Friday Night Eliminator on February 17, 2012 at 6:30 pm open to all USBC Collegiate and USBC Youth bowlers. The $30 entry fee guarantees a shot at a $600 first place prize for any bowler and is contested on the demanding U.S. Open lane condition. The top high school bowler, regardless of place of finish, will receive a scholarship award of $200. During the Eliminator, Columbia 300 will be presenting its popular Demo Days program on 16 adjacent lanes to the tournament.

“We are extremely excited to extend our partnership with Backhaul Direct for the Hoosier Classic,” stated Columbia 300 Brand Manager Bugsy Kelly. “This tournament continues to build the reputation as “the” collegiate event to be involved with each year. Columbia 300 is very happy to be on board with such a great event.”

With new USBC rule changes prohibiting the use of tournament entry fee money towards the scholarship fund, Hoosier Classic organizers are pleased to welcome on board all of the 2012 sponsors who are contributing to the scholarship fund. For more information, please contact Nick Hoagland at nhoag@backhauldirect.com.

2012 Backhaul Direct Hoosier Classic Tournament Sponsors

· Backhaul Direct – Official Title Sponsor

· Columbia 300 – Official Ball Manufacturer, Presenting Sponsor, and Friday Night Eliminator Title Sponsor

· Kegel – Official Lane Maintenance Provider

· High 5 Gear – Official Merchandise Provider

· Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP / KSM Consulting, LLC – Official CPA / Consulting Firm

· Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Airport – Official Host Hotel

2012 Backhaul Direct Hoosier Classic Tournament Partners

· HP Hood

· All-Star Bowl

· Royal Pin Leisure Centers

· Braden Business Systems

Backhaul Direct Hoosier Classic expects record participation for 2012 event

2012 Backhaul Direct Hoosier Classic Tournament Sponsors

· Backhaul Direct – Official Title Sponsor

· Columbia 300 – Official Ball Manufacturer, Presenting Sponsor, and Friday Night Eliminator Title Sponsor

· Kegel – Official Lane Maintenance Provider

· High 5 Gear – Official Merchandise Provider

· Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP / KSM Consulting, LLC – Official CPA / Consulting Firm

· Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Airport – Official Host Hotel

2012 Backhaul Direct Hoosier Classic Tournament Partners

· HP Hood

· All-Star Bowl

· Royal Pin Leisure Centers

· Braden Business Systems

Two coaches earn USBC Gold status

ARLINGTON, Texas – Hank Boomershine of Brigham City, Utah, and Joe Slowinski of Lake Wales, Fla., have been awarded Gold level coaching status after successfully completing certification requirements through the United States Bowling Congress Coaching Certification and Development department. Gold level is the highest certification a coach can achieve through USBC. USBC recently conducted coaching recertification and, with the addition of Boomershine and Slowinski, there now are 16 USBC Gold coaches worldwide. “To reach this prestigious level as a coach takes a tremendous amount of dedication,” said Neil Stremmel, USBC Managing Director National Governing Body. “We congratulate Hank and Joe for their hard work and commitment to the sport of bowling.”

Boomershine, 41, is vice president of sales and marketing for Storm Products, Inc. He started bowling at age 10 and began working in the industry at age 15. He has been involved in almost every aspect of the bowling industry during his career. “This is the final piece to a puzzle,” Boomershine said. “You’ve worked your whole life putting all these elements together. To be certified as a Gold level instructor means a great amount.”

Slowinski, 44, is the administrative head coach for the Webber International University bowling program and the men’s head coach. He is a Master Teaching Professional at the Kegel Training Center and is a contributing writer for Bowling This Month magazine. “For me, it validates your hard work,” Slowinski said. “I’ve really tried to help the sport by making people better and by contributing and sharing ideas. When I get excited about something, learn about it and share it so other people get excited – that’s it. It’s just validation of hard work.” His father was a youth director, and when Slowinski was 17 he decided to take a coaching course through the Young American Bowling Alliance (YABA). “It was exciting to learn about the sport and how to coach,” Slowinski said. “That’s where the seed was planted.”

The process of becoming a USBC Gold coach is similar to obtaining a doctorate in a field of study. Candidates are required to demonstrate knowledge through practical application and discussion. The final review program requires a coach to conduct a class, participate in an oral exam and give lessons to bowlers of various skill levels. The final review board consists of active USBC Gold coaches and USBC staff. Candidates recently went through the final review at the International Training and Research Center in Arlington. “You put so much effort and time into building the presentation – your philosophy and your thoughts on teaching,”

Boomershine said. “Then presenting it, defending it, knowing you are going to be graded on your output. And then everything else that went with it – all the certifications you had to do over your
career, the long hours of coaching, teaching and doing lessons. It’s a long, rewarding process.

Bowling Terminology – Part 4

(NOTE: We are continuing with an educational series on bowling “terms”. Hope you enjoy).

Mass Bias: Y axis, or high RG spot on the ball. (SEE: PSA).

Midlane: Area on the bowling lane (past the heads) to the end of the applied conditioner.

Modules of Compression: Ratio of the unit stress, to unit strain, within the proportioned limit of material in compression.

Mohs’ Hardness: A scale for classifying a material based on relative hardness determined by the ability of a harder material to scratch a softer one.

Moment of Inertia: Resistance to change in rotation.

Nanometer: A unit of measure used for measuring the wavelength of light. One nanometer equals 1x10^-9 meters, or 10 angstroms.

Natural pair of lanes: This refers to a pair of lanes used in certified competition.

Usually natural pairs of lanes have a common ball return and are numbered: 1 and 2, 3 and 4, etc,

Non-approved/Non-conforming: This term is used to describe equipment that has been to USBC to be reviewed and tested and found to not meet one or more of the current specifications.

Particle: Any additive mixed into the coverstock to change the interaction between the bowling ball, lane conditioner and the lane.

Phenolic: A plastic like material derived from the chemical: “phenol”.

Pin (in reference to a bowling ball): This is used to indicate where the top of the weight block is located in the ball.

Pin base flat diameter: The diameter of the base of the pin which will be in contact with a surface when a bowling pin is stood upright.

Pin deck: The area of the lane on which the pins are spotted.

Pitch: Angle at which the holes in the bowling ball will be drilled.

Positive Axis Point, PAP: This is the point on a ball which the ball rotates initially upon release. A bowler’s Axis Point is unique to them and has the potential to change depending on how that bowler releases the ball. The Axis Point includes both a horizontal and vertical measurement from the center of the grip.

(Editor’s note: Look for more of these technical terms in next month’s Cornerstone Newsletter).

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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