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New for United States Bowling Congress members this October:
- Welcome to US e-Bowler
- Tip of the Month: Arm Swing Direction
- USBC Sport Bowling Gold Tip of the Month: Improve Spare Shooting
- BowlersParadise.com Offers Limited-Time Discount
- Queens Guaranteed Prize Fund of $200,000
- Register for the USBC Convention, Orlando, Fla.
- Tickets for USBC Masters and USBC BowlFest On Sale
- US Youth Bowler now on the Web
- Kingpin Tournament Postponed
- USBC Assists Hurricane Victims
- Certification vs. Sanctioning – What’s in a Word?
- Give USBC Feedback about Your Newest Member Benefit, US e-Bowler
Welcome to US e-Bowler
Exclusively for USBC members, US e-Bowler is USBC's newest electronic publication. Get the latest bowling tips, information and special offers from USBC e-mailed to you on the 15th of every month.
Gold Tip of the Month: Arm Swing Direction
In this month’s tip, USBC Coaching shows you how to stop pulling the ball and have better consistency in your shots.
To locate a USBC certified coach in your area, visit the Coaching section of bowl.com and click on the "Find A Coach" feature or call (800) 514-BOWL, ext. 3169.
USBC Sport Bowling Gold Tip of the Month: Improve Spare Shooting
Former professional bowler and USBC Gold certified coach Michelle Mullen, Detroit, Mich., describes how you can change your wrist position to improve your spare shooting success rate on Sport Bowling conditions.
BowlersParadise.com Offers Limited-Time Discount
BowlersParadise.com, the official online retailer of the Professional Bowlers Association, would like to offer all USBC members a $5 discount and invite you to try out its service. Log on to BowlersParadise.com and enter code "USBC" at time of checkout. No minimum purchase required.
Queens Guaranteed Prize Fund of $200,000
The 2006 USBC Queens Tournament, presented by Reno Tri-Properties, has a minimum guaranteed prize fund of $200,000. For more information and to make travel plans for this premier women’s tournament, visit the Queens section of bowl.com.
Register for the USBC Convention, Orlando , Fla.
Join the United States Bowling Congress for the inaugural USBC Convention, taking place April 19-23, 2006, in the exciting vacation destination of Orlando, Fla.!
The USBC Convention is open to every USBC member. Register online for workshops, seminars and activities . You won’t want to miss it!
Tickets for USBC Masters and USBC BowlFest On Sale
Get your tickets now for the ESPN-televised finals of the USBC Masters. The U.S. Cellular Arena in downtown Milwaukee will be the site of the finals which will take place at 1 p.m. EST ( noon CST) on Nov. 20.
A Masters finals ticket also will enable bowling fans to experience USBC BowlFest on Saturday evening November 19 at the U.S. Cellular Arena the night before the TV finals. Bowling, entertainment and fun for the entire family! Each Masters finals ticket will include a FREE ticket to BowlFest.
The Masters is bowling’s premier professional event and a major tournament on the PBA Tour. More than 550 of the world’s top PBA professionals and amateur bowlers will compete for a prize fund expected to approach $400,000.
Tickets are available at Ticketmaster online, Ticketmaster outlets or by phone - (414) 276-4545. Tickets also available at the Milwaukee Theatre Box Office (Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 500 W. Kilbourn Ave.).
US Youth Bowler now on the Web
The premiere edition of US Youth Bowler, a new online magazine for USBC Youth members, debuted recently with fresh, entertaining features and bowling tips as well as stories of members’ accomplishments. USYouthBowler.com also contains easy links to information on USBC scholarships, scholarship tournaments, the Pepsi USBC Youth Championships and more great opportunities for USBC Youth members. Although USYouthBowler.com releases editions on a quarterly basis, ongoing updates to the e-magazine links allow readers to access current information for both fun and reference. For example, the premiere edition’s Fantasy Dream Team Game will update its player point standings weekly so USBC Youth members can track the success of their Dream Team players throughout the 2005-06 Professional Bowlers Association season. Check it out!
Kingpin Tournament Postponed
The Kingpin Million Dollar Challenge has been postponed until 2006. According to Kingpin spokesperson Dave Woodruff “The recent natural disasters along America's Gulf Coast, which displaced more than one million people, along with surging gas prices and major corporate layoffs, have directly and indirectly impacted the Kingpin Million Dollar Challenge and has left us no other alternative but to postpone the event until 2006.”
"Obviously USBC is disappointed the event is not going forward but we understand the reasons behind the postponement," USBC Chief Operating Officer Jack Mordini said. "USBC initially became involved in this event to protect the interests of our members, and we have received assurances that complete refunds will be offered to bowlers."
For more information, visit bowl.com.
Click here for the most current Kingpin Challenge updates.
USBC Assists Hurricane Victims
USBC has bolstered its Hurricane Katrina relief efforts with the recent donation of new clothing for New Orleans evacuees being housed in Milwaukee.
The donation was among the largest received by the Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina victims. More than 3,500 items were donated.
In addition, USBC and the Bowling Proprietor’s Association of America are continuing their efforts to encourage bowling centers and bowlers to donate to the BPAA Foundation for the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
Certification vs. Sanctioning: What’s in a Word?
Recently, you may have noticed a subtle, yet important, change in the verbiage relating to USBC governance and correspondence. The term “certified” has replaced “sanctioned” in all areas outlining USBC standards. In the past, leagues and tournaments were commonly known as being “sanctioned,” while pins, lanes, balls and bowling centers were “certified.”
With a fresh start as one organization, one term – “certified” – is needed to describe the set of rules in place under USBC. The change was made to make the word “certified” synonymous with adherence to USBC specifications and qualifications.
Give USBC Feedback about Your Newest Member Benefit , US e-Bowler
What would you like to see in future editions of US e-Bowler? To share your comments e-mail us at USBCMemberBenefits@bowl.com and enter "Feedback, Oct. 15 edition" in the subject line.
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