April 6, 2007
By: Mark Martin
USBC CONVENTION NEWS
The
United States Bowling Congress conducted the second annual USBC Convention and
Annual Meeting in
There were 12 proposed bylaw changes, four proposed changes to league rules and one proposed change to tournament rules included in the legislative session attended by over 1,300 delegates. The first elections were also conducted.
There were 28 workshops conducted over two days dealing with issues that face bowling in general. General workshop topics were credibility, delivery network, grow the sport and youth development.
Brandi
Chastain, past member of the
Several
awards were given out at the annual meeting including the late Dan Ottman of
The Strategic Planning Committee report unveiled the new vision of the USBC being “The vision of the United States Bowling Congress is to grow the sport”. This will be accomplished with more people recognizing bowling as a sport and more people participating in bowling as a sport. This single vision of the organization will drive all aspects towards achieving the vision.
Elections
for five USBC Board positions were conducted. Each of the positions were
contested with at least two candidates. Elected were Carolyn Dorin-Ballard of
In
the legislative session five bylaw changes were approved and seven defeated.
Approved bylaw changes included clarifying that absentee and proxy votes were
not permitted; some board housekeeping issues to be in compliance with
The most contentious bylaw proposal that was defeated would have required local and state associations to merge by March 15, 2009.
Two league rule changes were approved. The first approved was an affirmation of an interim rule previously approved the USBC Board which makes honor scores bowled in unopposed pre or post bowled situations ineligible for recognition. The other rule change increased the amount of time to file a protest in the final two weeks of the schedule and other situation under USBC Rule 119 from 48 hours to 72 hours.
The only tournament rule change added a provision for tournaments to pay a different prize ratio for special features as long as it was disclosed on the entry blank.
The
next USBC Convention and Annual Meeting will take place May 6-10, 2008 in
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The Women’s and Open Championships of the Metro Detroit USBC Association still have two weekends to go. After a break this weekend the tournament will resume on April 14 and conclude on April 22.
The
Women’s Championship is being contested at Shore Lanes in
There are still openings for each event. For more information contact the MDUSBC office at (248) 443-2695 ext. 105.
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HONOR SCORES
300
Games
Date,
Name, Hometown, Center, League
March 22, Steven Boulier, Sterling Hts., Clawson Troy Elks, Thursday Night Men’s
March 24, David Manganello, Commerce Twp., Wonderland Lanes, High Rollers
March
25, George Lee,
March
25, George Lee,
March
25, Derrick Burton,
March
26, Terry Ortwine,
March
26, Donald Ollie,
March
26, Marvin Slappy,
March
27, Jeffrey Wadley,
March
27, Jeffrey Grego,
March
28, Donald Lawson Jr.,
March
28, Robert Gibbs,
March 28, Kevin Speck, Madison Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Ford General Classic
March
28, Scott Stanley,
March
29, Lloyd Lewis,
March
29, Mark Elliott Jr.,
March 29, Richard Spencer, Deckerville, Century Bowl, Thursday Men’s House
March 29, Richard Spencer, Deckerville, Century Bowl, Thursday Men’s House
March
30, Michael Byers,
March
30, Jason Francis,
March
30, Michael Voccia, Rochester Hills,
March
30, David Danielak,
March
31, Brandon Parker,
April
1, Gregory Belloli,
April
1, Eric Christensen,
April
1, Addileen Pointer,
April 1, Steven Parsons, Auburn Hills, Fairlanes, BTI Sunday Mixed
April 2, Michael Brink, Madison Hts., Fairlanes, Our Lady of Fatima Men’s
April
2, Marvin Slappy,
April 2, John Kazimierczuk, Clarkston, Century Bowl, Monday Classic
April
3, Thomas Harrison,
800
Series
March
23, Eric Tulley (814),
March 29, Jason Abele (800), Rochester Hills, Fountainview Lanes, Labatts Blue Thursday Night
March
29, Marvin Kipp (807),
March
30, Michael Voccia (808), Rochester Hills,
March
30, David Danielak (804),
March
31, Brandon Parker (816),
April
1, Jeffrey Grego (825),
April
3, William Schemers Jr. (803),
Mark Martin writes a weekly bowling column on Fridays for The Daily Oakland Press and is the association manager of the Metro Detroit USBC Association. He can be reached at (248) 443-2695, faxed at (248) 443-2690 or e-mailed at mark.martin@mdusbc.com.