March 9, 2007

By: Mark Martin

BOWL FOR THE CURE FUNDRAISERS

The Metro Detroit USBC Association (MDUSBC) turned over a collective $15,289.85 to the United States Bowling Congress Bowl for the Cure effort. The fundraising took place primarily in the month of February.

Two major fundraisers took place during the month.

The first was the third annual at Indian Lanes in Wyandotte . This fundraiser took in $2,162 in donations making a three-year donation total of $5,632. Conducted on Feb. 16 the event was organized by Debbie Parsons with the support of proprietors Alan and Adeline DeBiasi.

The MDUSBC conducted an event on Feb. 24 at Fairlanes in Madison Heights with a net donation of $8,217.85. There were 158 participants in the event. Event chairperson Aileen Hnidy solicited sponsorships from 11 different sponsors in addition to organizing several raffles and 50/50 drawings on the day of the event. A month long campaign supported by the adult and youth leagues at Fairlanes contributed to the success.

Sunnybrook Lanes in Sterling Heights solicited donations from their customers to the tune of $3,000 during the month. Laura Dembek and proprietors Randy and Cheryl Shank was very instrumental in organizing the drive.

Coupled with donations from several leagues namely S&B Ladies Classic at Bowl One Lanes in Troy ($1,401), Ms Fits Bowling League at Wonderland Lanes in Commerce Township ($120), American Christian Bowlers Association at Hartfield Lanes in Berkley ($110), Greater Grace Saturday Morning League at Hartfield Lanes ($100), St. Stephan AME at Hartfield Lanes ($94) and Spare Timers Mixed at Hartfield Lanes ($85) pushed the totals upward.

The Metro Detroit USBC Association became effective May 1, 2006 as a result of the merger of the Detroit Women’s Bowling Association, Greater Detroit Bowling Association, Greater Detroit Youth Association and the Pontiac Women’s Bowling Association serving nearly 90,000 adult and youth bowlers in the Metropolitan Detroit market.

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TOURNAMENT DEADLINES APPROACHING

The Metro Detroit USBC Association will conduct Annual Open & Women’s Championship Tournament starting Sat., March 24 through April 22 at two different sites. The tournament will not run during Easter weekend (April 7-8).

The Open Championship will take place at Century Bowl in Waterford Township . The tourney runs Saturdays and Sundays with squad times at 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

The Women’s Championship will be contested at Shore Lanes in St. Clair Shores on Saturdays and Sundays with squad times at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

All events, team, doubles and singles, for both tournaments will be contested at the same respective site. Handicap is based on 90 percent from 230. Squad organizers of 10 or more teams are eligible for $10 per team organized. Spots can be paid for by check made out to MDUSBC, VISA or MasterCard. The prize ratio will be at least 1 in 10 entries.

For the Women’s Championship there are three average divisions (149 and under, 150-169 average and 170 average an up). The cost is $20 per person per event and a $2 all-events fee. The Women’s Championship is open to all female members of the MDUSBC who bowled at least 21 games in the 2005-06 season in the Detroit Women’s Bowling Association, Pontiac Women’s Bowling Association, Greater Detroit Bowling Association or Greater Detroit Youth Association or have 21 games or more in the current season in MDUSBC as of the time of bowling.

For the Open Championship the cost is $25 per person per event and a $10 all-events fee. The Open Championship is open to all members of the MDUSBC who bowled at least 21 games in the 2005-06 season in the Detroit Women’s Bowling Association, Pontiac Women’s Bowling Association, Greater Detroit Bowling Association or Greater Detroit Youth Association or have 21 games or more in the current season in MDUSBC as of the time of bowling.

In the Open Championship bowlers can bowl as many times as they wish in the team event. They can even bowl with the same exact lineup twice, but only cash once with that lineup. To bowl other times a team can compete by changing two bowlers. However in doubles and singles events a bowler can only compete once.

For entry blanks visit your local bowling center or www.mdusbc.com. For more information call the MDUSBC office at (248) 443-2695 ext. 105.

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HONOR SCORES

300 Games

Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League

Feb. 20, Floyd Speer, Waterford Twp., Cherry Hill Lanes North, Waterford Merchants

Feb. 22, Julius Bierkamp, Ferndale , Hazel Park Bowl, HSC Invitational

Feb. 27, Anthony Catenacci Jr., Oxford , Bonanza Lanes, Bonanza Tuesday Junior House

Feb. 27, Edward Knauber, Sterling Hts., Troy Lanes, St. Anastasia Men’s

Feb. 28, Gregory Cole, Southfield , Thunderbowl Lanes, Semi-Seniors

Feb. 28, Eric Broughton, Troy , Five Star Lanes, St. Jane Men

Feb. 28, Michael Busch, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office

Feb. 28, Chris McFarland, West Bloomfield, 300 Bowl, Pontiac Motor Inter Office

March 1, Brian Esper, Pontiac, Eastpointe Bowl, AC Boosters

March 1, Nathan Davenport, Detroit , Drakeshire Lanes, Farmington Elks 1986 Mixed

March 1, John McClenahan III, Auburn Hills, Airway Lanes, Thursday Men

March 1, Shaun Kreft, Pontiac, Century Bowl, Thursday Men’s House

March 1, Michael Busch, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Thursday 3 Man Major

March 2, Robert Seeman, Madison Hts., Luxury Lanes, Ferndale Elks #1588 Men’s Invitational

March 2, David Rokicki, Warren , Bowl One Lanes, Bowl One Classic

March 3, Toyree Hawthorne, Detroit , Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic Tournament

March 4, Randall Brock, Detroit , Hazel Park Bowl, Hamtramck Singles Classic Tournament

March 4, Joseph Bogden, Ferndale , Sunnybrook Lanes, Out of Range

March 4, Jeffrey Roche, Dearborn , Hazel Park Bowl, Sunday Scratch Sweeper

March 5, Brian Nowakowski, Troy , Shelby Lanes, Greater Utica Men

800 Series

Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League

Feb. 28, Brian York (803), Rochester , Van Dyke Bowl, Wednesday Nite Men

March 1, Richard Goyeau (824), Windsor, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Detroit Traveling All-Stars

March 2, Willie Price Jr. (803), Pontiac, Fiero Lanes, Friday Nite High Liters

March 2, Matt Heichel (806), Orion, Collier Lanes, North Oakland Mixed Doubles

March 4, William Daniels (801), St. Clair Shores , Hazel Park Bowl, Sunday Scratch Sweeper

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.