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Page 4Colorado Bowler NewsMike DiasStaff WriterIn the April issue of Colorado Bowler I wrote about some common lowerbody mistakes (for a re-print please send me an e-mail and I will get a copyto you). This month I’d like to talk about the upper body, and some of thethings we can improve upon to increase the quality and consistency of yourshots.The SINGLE, most common misunderstood part of the upper body is theshoulders. I still, to this day, hear people admonishing others to “keep yourshoulder up”. Allow the ball side shoulder to be 4-6 inches lower than the othershoulder. This does a couple of things. First, it allows the ball-side shoulder torelax, which creates more freedom of motion in the swing. Try this for yourself– first, hold your shoulders perfectly level with each other and then swing yourarms, then allow your ball side shoulder to relax. In the latter position, you willfeel the increased range of motion. This also allows you to move your headslightly toward the ball side, which makes it easier to line up your head over yourball-side foot, and start to create a swing path where the ball stays under yourhead during the swing.Many people make too much of an effort to keep the upper body very rigid,which inhibits freedom of movement. Relax the upper body – think of keepingeverything from the belt-line up relaxed. While you want to keep the alignmentof the upper body in the proper position you do not need to exert much effort todo so.Align the ball over your ball-side foot to set up your swing plane. If you getyour head over your ball-side foot and get the ball under your head, you will bein a good starting position. Good alignment at the start of the swing is critical tomaking a good swing. Since you want the swing to be under your head duringthe swing, it only makes sense to get your body set up to make this process easier.By using this alignment technique, you set your body up for a swing thatwill promote consistent direction.Your upper body needs to be part of an athletic pose in the stance. You needa slight forward tilt to your spine – about 10-15 degrees relative to standing perfectlystraight. This makes it much easier to move your body forward as youstart the swing without any dramatic weight shifts.Establish the direction of the swing in your stance. Draw a line through yourbreak point all the way to the end of the lane, then align your shoulders and hipsto this line. Establish this line at the start of the swing so that you can finish yourswing aligned on this same target path. Even when your shoulders open andclose during the swing, your swing should still finish pointing down this targetline.Get the swing started soft and quickly – make it work as you take the first ofyour four last steps (your first in a four-step swing). This is a really commonmistake that even some advanced players (myself included) still fight. Gettingthe swing started quickly in a nice, rounded move creates good flow and willhelp you get the body started in harmony with the ball. The smoother you get theball started, and the more in time it is with your steps, the easier it is to swing theball. It will feel like your body and the ball are working as one to get you to therelease point.Keep the shoulder movement minimal on the takeaway step to keep yourupper body from “getting away” from you at the start of the swing. If the shouldersover-rotate (forward) at the start of the swing, it will be hard to get yourbody back into a good position as the ball gets to the top of the back swing,which tends to make the ball go too steeply into the down swing. The shoulderswill move forward during the swing, but slowly and consistently, not quickly.Allow the arm to swing free – feel the ball literally drop into the downswingto create natural momentum and a consistent swing. The more you allow the ballto take your arm into the backswing, the more consistent your armswing will be.A swing fed by gravity and allowed to create momentum by using the weight ofthe ball to propel your body forward will be easy to repeat. Remember, swingingthe ball consistently is what gets you to the title!Swing the ball under your head to increase your accuracy and consistency.When you start the takeaway step, crossing that step in front of the other footwill allow you to swing the ball directly under your head. This will allow you tokeep the swing in line close to your body and still be able to swing the ball to theoutside of the lane when you need to.These are some of the more important, but not all of the most common thingsyou need to look for in good upper body mechanics in your swing. Remember, itis mostly about a proper overall body position, and not about power or force tomake a good swing. Get your upper body in the right position and keep it relaxedand you will make more consistent shots!As always, if you’d like to see a specific topic discussed, e-mail me atproshop@denverbowling.com.Mike Dias is a USBC Silver-Certified Coach and a PBA Regional Champion. Mike currentlycompetes regularly on the PBA Senior Tour, is an IBPSIA-certified Pro Shop professional, andcoaches students of all levels and drills equipment from his Lafayette location. 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Colorado Bowler News Page 5Wayne StellickStaff WriterWe are now over twomonths into thetraditional bowlingseason and bowlingtrends should be developed bybowlers. Now is the time to lookback at your performance for thefirst 25% of the year and analyzewhether you are meeting yourbowling expectations or not. If so, congratulations onyour success, keep it up. If not, here are some steps tohelp you get back on track.To start, take an honest look at your performance.Are there areas in which you are satisfied, or evenpleased with your performance? If so, keep a positivemind set concerning those areas. Congratulate yourselfevery time you meet or exceed your expectations in thoseareas. For example, if you make 8 out of 8 ten pinspares in a night, be proud and confident of that fact.Next, look at the areas in which you wish you were performingbetter. Write them down and make a plan ofaction to improve them. Remember, be honest and don’tlet your own personal beliefs and comfort affect yourcriticisms. Let me provide you with a few examples toget you started.Looking back at my own bowling year thus far, I amfairly happy with my league performance and not sohappy with my tournament performances. I will addresstournament bowling next month. For November, I willlook at what I have seen bowling leagues and coaching.For myself, I started the season bowling in a new centerfor league and didn’t know what to expect. After a roughfirst night in which the ball seemed to hook about 20 feetdown the lane, I knew something different had to bedone. I felt I was rolling the ball fairly well, so I thenlooked at my equipment and lane play options so I couldpossibly have more success. First, I looked at my equipmentfor something that would go down the lane muchfarther. This simple adjustment worked wonders andallowed me to reach moderate success on the lanes. NowI look forward to league again rather than dreading it likeI did after the first night. Each week, I also look for additionalways to improve and I am constantly tryingslightly different lines on the lane to see what works best.After all, are you happy if you don’t improve or do youconstantly look to get better?While this may have been a simple adjustment onmy part, I see many others unwilling or unable to look attheir performances and try to change for the better. Likeeveryone else, I too have a favorite bowling ball that Igenerally start league with. However, you must be willingto put that ball away and try others from time to time.Just because you have the biggest, baddest ball produced,it doesn’t guarantee that it is the best ball for the conditionsyou are bowling on. I have seen many bowlersbring 4 or even 6 bowling balls into their league sessionand they are all the biggest hooking balls produced.While this may make your pro shop happy, it will nothelp your scoring.The same is true with other aspects of the sport.Don’t be afraid to try a different line or different release.Do you really care how good you look throwing the ball?I think it looks a whole lot better to be able to shoot 200games, no matter how you get there, compared withlooking good and comfortable, and shooting 160’s. Ihave coached many bowlers that say they “stand near thecenter dot and throw the ball towards the second arrowwith a big snap on the back end of the lane”. When Isuggest they try a different ball or line, they sometimesmeet me with resistance because that method has“worked” for the past 20 years and they are content averaging178. The same is true when working in the proshop. When you ask someone what they would like theirnew ball to do, you always get the same answer: “go longand then snap hard on the back end”. If all of your bowlingballs are drilled like this, what will you do if the lanesare drier or slicker than the typical house shot?Those that have an open mind and a willingness toimprove, will. One of the best methods of improving isto have a positive outlook and be open when you arebowling on league or in a tournament. If “your” shot isnot working, don’t go home upset because the shot wasnot suited for your game. MOVE. Try new releases andequipment you normally would not. You might be surprisedas to the outcome. Also, watch other bowlers thatare having success and do what you can to mimic theirsuccess. No matter how difficult the shot is, there is alwaysan opportunity to improve. After all, there is AL-WAYS a winner in a tournament.Wayne Stellick M.Ed.PBA Member; BPAA Member; USBC Silver Certified Coach;Former Collegiate All-American (CSU)Owner of Bowling Unlimited – Bowling Marketing / Coaching

Page 6Colorado Bowler NewsLas Vegas, NV: Now that the Mini-Eliminators are two, with the introduction of the 210& under Classified Mini, it has expanded its recruiting program to include both events.Scratch bowlers may now recruit handicap bowlers and handicap bowlers can recruitscratch bowlers to earn free entries into either Mini-Eliminator.Currently, bowlers looking to earn a free entry into the scratch Mini-Eliminator had to recruittwo other scratch bowlers to earn a free entry or 4 scratch bowlers to earn a free Marathon entry.With the new recruiting program scratch bowlers can now recruit handicap bowlers and receivepartial credit. For every two handicap bowlers recruited by a scratch bowler they will receive onefull credit towards a free scratch entry.To earn a free scratch entry into the Mini-Eliminator a bowler can recruit 4 handicap bowlers,or 2 scratch bowlers, or 1 scratch bowler and 2 handicap bowlers. To earn the free Marathon entry($895 value) a scratch bowler can recruit 8 handicap bowlers or 4 handicap bowlers and two scratchbowlers.Bowlers looking to earn free entries into the Classified Mini-Eliminator can now receive creditfor recruiting scratch bowlers. Before the new recruiting program was announced a handicapbowler had to recruit 4 Classified Mini-Eliminator entries to earn one free entry. Now they canrecruit two scratch bowlers and earn the free entry or 1 scratch bowler and 2 handicap bowlers toget the free entry.With the expansion of the recruiting program a scratch bowler could “sponsor” 8 ClassifiedMini-Eliminator bowlers at a cost of $800 and get a free scratch Marathon Entry worth $895! ClassifiedMini bowlers looking to earn a free Marathon entry into the handicap event can do so byrecruiting 6 handicap bowlers or 3 scratch bowlers.The Mini-Eliminators, which are sponsored by Columbia 300, Kegel, Etonic, and virtualtournaments.com,will take place February 3-7 at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Thescratch Mini-Eliminator will guarantee the top 10 prizes, including $20,000-1 st and 1 in 6 bowlersearning $1,000. The Classified Mini-Eliminator will have guaranteed top prizes of $5,000 and$2,500 and feature entry fees as low as $75. For more Mini-Eliminator information please visitwww.minielimintator.com or call 1.877.900.MINI.

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Page 8Colorado Bowler NewsIrealized the other day,spurred on by the factthat this column was dueto go to the ColoradoBowler’s editor and I didn’thave a clue what to write about, that I have spent a goodportion of my coaching career dealing with habits.“Habits, yeah,” I thought, out of desperation. “I canwrite about them.”This being a bowling newspaper, I suppose I shouldlimit myself to whatever is relevant to the sport of bowling,but I remember coaching Little League baseball andsaying “Keep your eye on the ball,” “When you make arelay throw, always pivot toward your glove side,” and “Idon’t care what the major leaguers do, catch the ball withTWO HANDS!”In the grand scheme of things, those bad baseballhabits probably don’t matter. Most kids don’t play baseballbeyond Little League, so the most likely result issome dad sitting on the couch and telling his son, “Yousee how Soriano catches that ball with one hand? That’sthe way I used to do it!” If a ball player is skilled enoughand lucky enough to play professionally, they are probablySTILL catching the ball with one hand and the multimilliondollar contract they signed effectively wiped outany recollection of my sage advice on the proper way tocatch the ball.Of course, all of us have habits. Some are goodlookboth ways before crossing a street- some are bad- “Apack of cigarettes a day won’t hurt-“ and some are neutral- the face on my Charlie Brown dinner plate HAS to beright side up when I set the table. (The latter representsthe opinion of the family; personally, I would suspect thatputting Charlie Brown upside down to cause a serious riftin the space-time continuum.Poker players make a living reading people’s faces,and expressions are just a habitual reaction to a set ofcircumstances. For instance, my big ol’ grin when I havefour aces may tell my poker-playing opponent something.I lose a lot; I’m not sure why.As a bowling coach, I often deal with “reengineeringa bowler’s game.” That’s the politically correct spin onBy Roger Thomas“fixing a flaw.” Especially for the kids, you always wantto emphasize the positive, not only for their sake, but foryours. After all, coaching kids is one way you can gethugs, even if you don’t really deserve them.It’s best to help youth bowlers develop good habitsthatis, a fundamentally sound physical game- early on. Ifyou wait until they are teenagers, you end up with twoproblems:1) Their bad habits have become ingrained, and2) They are convinced they know it all, and you, asan adult, have so little brain power you need to bereminded to breathe.Adults are sometimes more coachable, but by thenthey have had their bad habits for a REALLY long time.A lot of bad bowling habits result from a lack ofcoaching, or bad coaching. I sometimes think there’s adad out there who’s about 400 years old and has beengiving bad advice to kids for at least that long.Of course, some bad habits are the result of a poordecision that accidentally had a good result, as in:“I balanced on one foot, ran toward the foul line,leaped in the air, and got a strike. I guess that’s the rightway to do it.”Do you remember the old “conjugating verbs” jokes?They were takeoffs on the “I am, you are, he/she/it is”verb recitations in elementary school. I don’t rememberthe jokes, either, except for one:“I am tenacious, you are stubborn, he is pig headed.”You get the idea. So I invented one for habits:“I have a routine, you have a bad habit, he has behaviorpatterns that seriously need professional help.”With that as our guide, let’s look at the averageleague bowler.I wipe my ball off exactly six times. I do this notonly to clean the ball after my last delivery, but as an integralpart of my pre-shot preparation- a fundamentalingredient to a sound mental game. You wipe off yourball exactly six times. You are taking too long to bowl.He wipes his ball off six times. He not only is taking toolong to bowl, he is slowing down the bowlers on adjacentlanes, and I really don’t like the distraction of his stupid,oily red towel waving around.I pump my fist and holler after every strike, as a wayof blowing off steam and keeping calm and focused. Youpump your fist and holler; you are a showoff. He pumpshis fist and hollers; he is a distraction and likely a dangerto bowlers on the adjacent lanes.I don’t interact with my fellow league bowlers, becauseI am maintaining my focus and mentally preparingfor my next shot. You just sit there; you aren’t much fun.He just sits there; he is a stuck-up snob who thinks he’sbetter than the rest of us.I tell my fellow bowlers what they are doing wrong,because I want them to bowl their best during competition.You tell your fellow bowlers what they are doingwrong; you are an annoying know-it-all. He tells fellowbowlers what they are doing wrong; how DARE he tellme I’m WRONG!I make thoughtful and insightful comments about thelane conditions. You complain about lane conditions toomuch. He just needs an excuse to explain away his miserablebowling.I have completed a well written and witty bowlingcolumn. I got you to read this far (ha ha). I don’t thinkhe can read at all.By the way, I don’t really do those things I mentioned,except for wiping my ball six times. And, ofcourse, what I gave as my reason for doing it is absolutelycorrect.I also probably smile when I’m dealt four aces inpoker, because I get a good hand so seldom. I a greatplayer who is unlucky, you are just lucky, he must becheating.- Roger ThomasRoger has been bowling for over 40 years. He has been a youth bowlingcoach for 15 years, and a USBC Certified Silver coach for 8 years. Inaddition to Colorado Bowler News, Roger publishes a bowling newsletter“Life in Harmony” available at Harmony Bowl in Colorado Springs.Roger is a Senior Tax Advisor for H&R Block in Colorado Springs.Roger was also selected as the 2007 National “Volunteer of the Year”.

Colorado Bowler News Page 9i SPORT SHOT POWER PLAY iAd above is the current info on the Pinz Sport Shot Power Play. The300/800 pot is at $2532.50. High Scratch Series is paid eachsquad each week based on $5.00 of each entry in that squad. Thefirst 300 game or 800 series takes the progressive pot.Come take the challenge any/every Sunday 1:00pm, 4:00pm or7:00pm. Please call ahead to reserve your spot and let us know howmany are in your group. The challenge is open to anyone and all skilllevels. A fresh sport shot is applied to the lanes for each squad.

Page 10Colorado Bowler NewsIf Technology Has ChangedThe World Of Bowling SoDrastically In The Past 50Years, Why Shouldn't AveragesDuring The 2009-10Season Be 30 Pins Higher Than In 1960? FredBorden Reviews The Improvements And ExplainsWhy He Estimates That Averages ForSkilled Players Should Be Much HigherDick EvansContributing WriterIt is amazing to consider how technology has changed theworld since the early 1960s when only highly skilled bowlerscould average 200.Consider a few of the ways the world has changed in the past50 years.The printing world has gone from hot to cold type and fromtypewriters to computers.TV has gone from depending on rabbit ears for erratic receptionto cable wires for great reception.Telephones have gone from the old dial phones at home or inthe office to cell phones that you carry in your purse or in a pocket.Western Union has been replaced by the Internet.Prop planes for the traveling public have been replaced by jetsthat fly almost twice as fast.Satellites circling above the earth have replaced ships at seaon reporting approaching hurricanes.Basketball has added the three point shot and the shot clock inhopes of producing higher scoring and closer games.Tennis has allowed larger racquets so instead of only one manbeing able to hit a serve 100 miles per hour, it is now common for10 to 20 women players to be able to smash 110 mph serves.Before the new line of golf drivers was introduced, only oneor two power pros could hit 300 yard drives and now more than 20can surpass 300 yards on a regular basis..After track officials decided to allow pole vaulters to changefrom the old bamboo poles to fiberglass poles, the record heightsteadily climbed from 16 feet to almost 20 feet and the record hasbeen broken by almost 60 pole vaulters.It baffles me why some people in bowling are opposed tohigher scoring when virtually every thing in life and the world haschanged so drastically in the past 50 years..Every sport I know understands that if athletes are not improvingthen the sport is going backwards and could be headed foroblivion. I think the sport of bowling would be the laughing stockof the sports world if today's modern technology had not made itpossible for today's skilled bowlers to be 20 times better than theelite bowlers in 1960.So, in 2004, I decided to test my belief by asking probably theworld's greatest expert to compare the technological advancesmade in bowling over the past 50 years and how they should impactaverages in his estimation.I believe that Fred Borden is the foremost authority on allaspects of bowling because of his extraordinary history as a coach/proprietor/author/bowler and his expertise when it comes to today’smodern bowling balls since he also has been involved in themanufacturing end of high-tech balls.I asked him to consider all facets about how bowling hasimproved since the 1960s and to figure out how much each aspectof the many technological improvements should improve the averageof a highly skilled league bowling. Here are his answers:BOWLING BALLS: “The balls are much better– probablythe biggest improvement in our sport. It is much like golfclubs, golf balls, tennis racquets progress. It is free enterprisedoing what it does best.“Modern bowling balls should add 10 pins to a good bowler’saverage.”BOWLING LANES: “The bowling lanes, because of oil stayingon top of the smooth surface, is a vast improvement overthe old wood lanes with lacquer finish that was in constantflux all year. Add another five to eight pins to today’s bowleraverage.”LANE MACHINES: “The new lane machines not only oil butalso clean strip the lanes every day. In the 60s and 70s. westripped very seldom. Therefore we had skid on the front,rotation in the mids and roll on the back, or the last 15 feetevery day we played. This is one of the biggest changes in oursport and should add six pins to an average.”BOWLING SHOES: “The modern bowling shoes do notmake you a high average bowler, but enable you to bowl yourhighest at each and every center or on any approach you playon. A good smooth slide and proper balance is what allows abowler to play their best.”BALL KNOWLEGE/DRILLING TECHNIQUES: “Thechanges in bowling ball knowledge is a great advantage forthose who know how to read the lanes and understand thedifferent layouts and coverstock of equipment. This is a smallpercentage but can be a huge advantage over someone whohas not studied modern technology. Add eight pins if knowledgeable.”BOWLING PINS: “The pins are definitely more active withthe plastic covers and the match up to the bowling balls and5,6,7 degree of angle of entry to the pocket makes for a higherstrike percentage and should be worth four pins.COACHING: “Coaching has improved at the collegiate leveland at the local level, but only to those who seek help. Thereare too many who bowl that never received any coaching.Therefore, it has helped a small percentage, but could help allthat receive coaching. “He gave no point total for coaching since he feels only a smallpercentage of bowlers seek professional coaching help.But Fred Borden did end his remarks by saying that today’smodern technology and information should be worth another “33to 36" pins to a savvy and talented bowler’s league average.In other words, if a bowler could average 200 in 1960, hisclone today should be able to average between 233 to 236...allfactors being equal.And remember, I asked him those questions five years agoand technology has changed even more drastically since 2004.I don't think it is fair to be critical of today's high averageswithout tracing what happened to scoring in the ABC and WIBCNational tournaments since their inaugural events to 1960.So I decided to look into the record book to see scoring trendsduring the first 50 plus years of the WIBC and ABC National tournaments.It took only a 648 score to win the singles title in the firstABC tournament in 1901. It took another nine years before the first700 series was bowled. The second winning 700 singles set wasn'trecorded until 1915 and the third wasn't carded until 1918.I wonder if purist writers in that era started attacking highscores after 1918 since from then on it always took at least a 700to win the ABC singles title.Now let’s look at the scoring trends at the WIBC nationaltournament. It only took a 486 score to win the first WIBC Nationalssingles title in 1916 but only 40 bowlers competed on six lanesduring the two-day tournament in St. Louis' Washington RecreationParlor.The first 600 was bowled in the 1922 WIBC Nationals andthe first 700 in 1934. It took another 22 years before anotherwoman bowled a 700 (1956) and then another 16 years (1972)before a third 700 was recorded.After that winning 700 series came rapidly in the growingWIBC National Tournament.What the ABC/WIBC singles scores show before 1960 is thatthe sport was more difficult, but that was true of all sports beforeso many technological advances were introduced.Unlike most bowling writers, I think high scores reflect wellon the modernized sport of bowling and firmly believe they wouldnot be an image problem if there was no ceiling on scoring abilityand I firmly believe despite my critics that some sort of rule adjustmentshould be made so all scoring records should be able to bebroken.My belief that high scores can produce publicity were reenforcedrecently when the Daytona Beach News-Journal, a dailynewspaper with a circulation of about 110,000, ran a bowling storyon its front sports page, which is a rarity.It was placed on the front sports page because the sports editorwas impressed with the fact that two high school bowlershad bowled 300 games on the same day but for different highschool teams in different bowling centers.When I went to play tennis that morning, everybody at theclub wanted to talk about two high school boys rolling perfectgames on the same day.They were amazed and impressed because most of them hadbeen bowlers earlier in their lives and still were impressed by a 300game.Fortunately their opinions had not been jaded by writershinting that bowling lacked a solid governing body and theintegrity of the sport had been tarnished.Even if you recognize the Heisman name in college football,you may not know that once his Georgia Tech team won a gameby a 220-0 score. The lopsided score made headlines all over thecountry.Running up the score did not tarnish his name or image.I know first hand what high scores can do for a bowlingwriter at a daily newspaper. During one of the years The MiamiHerald sent me to cover the Firestone Tournament of Championsin Akron, I was down in the dumps because the sports editor hadtold me earlier in the evening that he saved only 10 inches formy TofC story and it was going to be run on page eight of thesports section.About an hour later, Gary Dickinson beat Mark Roth, 300-299, during match-game competition and I called the sports editorback and told him about the exciting match and he said, for such afantastic duel he would reserve 12 inches on the front sports pagefor my story and would jump another 10 inches of my story topage eight.So I advocate high scoring during bowling tournaments I amcovering just like I would rather write about a football game thatended with a 35-21 score versus one that ended 10-3.Unlike many bowling writers, I made a living for 40 yearsbeing a sports writer for The Miami Herald.Before big boxing or bowling or tennis or football or basketballor baseball or horse racing events, people often would ask mewho or what team I wanted to win.I had a stock answer: "I want a lot of scoring and action and Iwant the champion to be the one who will give me the bestquotes." Of course, in horse racing that meant the winning jockeyand trainer.If I got all those ingredients, then I was confident I couldwrite an interesting story that would draw strong readership andhopefully a pat on the back from my boss and a raise next year.In case you don't know, they don't allow any cheering in pressboxes across America.I once covered an Orange Bowl Classic game in the OrangeBowl and there was no fear of any cheering even by the spectatorsbecause Tennessee won by a 3-0 score and the Vols' coach hadhis team punting on third down after the Vols kicked a field goal inthe second half. Boring.Dick Evans has been a sports writer for a daily newspaper since 1957.He currently writes for the Daytona Beach News Journal. Dick is also anABC and PBA Hall of Fame member. Dick can be reached at his Emailaddress: Evans121@aol.com

Las Vegas, NV- For the first time ever, theworld famous TAT tournament is openingup its doors to 189 & under bowlers bycreating a NEW handicap division. Thisnew division will have the same opportunities asother divisions to cash in all the events and bowlersare guaranteed $400 just for making the firstround of our TAT Finals while Daily Leaders areguaranteed $750! This division can also still receivethe same packages as scratch TAT bowlersbut with a $40 discount and still receive up to 3free Ebonite balls with their first entry! Thisevent will be running simultaneously along with theTAT Amateur Nationals, only scratch bowlers willnot compete against handicap bowlers until the Top5. However, handicap bowlers can still raise otherprize funds with increased entries along with raisingtheir own prize funds.This new division comes with some incredibleguarantees as one of these Handicap bowlers will beput directly into our Top 5. This lucky 189 & underbowler will have a shot at $25,000 while guaranteeingthem at least $6,000. Handicap bowlers willreceive $40 off all entry packages and all Qualifyingre-entries. This division will feature the same formatas the normal TAT with 1 in 10 bowlers making ourcut and are guaranteed a minimum of $400 andearning more money by advancing in the finals.However, handicap qualifying & finals will be entirelyseparate until one 189 & under bowler is leftand gets put into the Top 5 and will bowl for theirshare of $68,000 in prize money.With their first entry, handicap bowlers willalso receive 2 new Ebonite High Performance bowlingballs, a free room night, an qualifying entry intothe $30,000 Ebonite Challenge, up to 4 free ChanceTournament squads, free casino cash, a free sweeperon Monday at 1:00 p.m., and much more! The EboniteChallenge is a no tap format with a 1 in 6 cashratio where bowlers need a 9 or strike to advance toour Top 4 and will then roll of for $5,000, while 2 nd -4 th Place receive $1,000 each. All TAT bowlersreceive one qualifying entry free into this tournamentand bowlers can re-enter for only $10. Wehave also set up 20 cash spots in the Chance Tournamentsexclusively for handicap bowlers and2010 TAT Amateur NationalsHeld at The Orleans in Las Vegas, NVFebruary 1 st - 7 th , 2010chance squads come free with every entry! A singleentry is only $240 and bowlers receive a value ofover $650 including 2 new Ebonite balls. All TATbowlers will also be receiving an Ebonite DoubleTote Bag and a Free Chance Squad just for reenteringone qualifying squad.Also, new to this year’s TAT Amateur Nationalsis that every TAT Bowler can stay one night(First Sunday thru Thursday) at The Orleans forFREE!!! You heard it right, bowl the TAT and wewill pay for one free weeknight at The Orleanswhich is just another way to help bowlers makemoney while they are in Vegas as well as reducingtheir costs. The Orleans also gave us great rates forTAT Bowlers to stay the rest of their stay and bowlerswill receive benefits for doing so including anextra Chance squad. The Orleans weekday rates(Sunday to Thursday) are $40, while their weekendrates are only $90, and Super Bowl Sunday is just$60 for TAT bowlers. Make sure you book in theTAT room block and you must call to receive thefree room night as well as our special rates.This tournament is setting up to be the largestbowling tournament in years and will definitelymake a great event. We have added more money tothe prize fund, are guaranteeing more money, givingaway re-entry bonuses, added this new handicapdivision, and are giving away more bowling equipmentthen ever before! Our Top 5 are now guaranteedover $68,000 and we have increased our Top10 as well, up to $80,000 which is an increase ofover $18,000 from last year’s TAT!If you would like to read about all the changesor just get some information about our tournamentyou can download our brand new official TAT brochurewhich is now online atwww.trueamateurtournaments.com. If you wish toreceive a brochure by mail or if you have any questionsplease don’t hesitate to call us toll free at 1-888-828-2695 or e-mail us at tatbowl@hotmail.com.Hope to see you all at the 2010 TAT AmateurNationals where this year, TWO National AmateurChampions will be crowned.Colorado Bowler News Page 11November Tournament ScheduleTo have your tournament listed, contact us at coloradobowler04@aol.com, fax us at 720-353-4218 or callCindy at 303-668-0510* Denotes Youth TournamentNov. 7Nov. 7-8RMABA (see ad on Page 9) 12 NoonAMF Arvada BowlABTKing Pin LanesArvadaColo. SpringsNov. 7, 8, Greater Denver USBC City Open Championships14 & 15 AMF Northglenn NorthglennNov. 8*Nov. 15RMABA (see ad on Page 9) 1:00pmGolden Family BowlMile Hi TourKing Pin LanesNov. 13-15 ABTChipper’s LanesNov. 14Nov. 14Nov. 21Nov. 21GoldenColo. SpringsBroomfieldSenior Mixed Scotch Doubles - 1:00pmHoliday LanesLakewoodRMABA (see ad on Page 9) 12 NoonAMF Arvada BowlArvada9-Pin No-Tap Doubles Tournament - 12:30pmHoliday LanesLakewoodRMABA (see ad on Page 9) 12 NoonAMF Arvada BowlNov. 20-22 ABTWestern BowlNov. 22Nov. 22ArvadaArvadaBPAA - Colorado U. S. Open - 10:00amSplitz BowlWestminsterRMABA (see ad on Page 9) 1:00pmGolden Family BowlGoldenNov. 27-29 ABT - Combination Doubles EventBrunswick Zone-Wheat RidgeWheat RidgeDATE CENTER CITY START TIME WINNERSeptember 13, 2009 Holiday Lanes Lakewood 10:00am Bob SeaderOctober 11, 2009 Circle Lanes Colo. Spgs. 9:30am Marc ScherlisNovember 8, 2009 Highland Park Greeley 10:00amDecember 13, 2009 Arapahoe Bowl Greenwood Vill. 10:00amJanuary 10, 2010 PINZ Palmer Lake 10:00amFebruary 14, 2010 Golden Family Bowl Golden 10:00amMarch 14, 2010 BZ Wheat Ridge Wheat Ridge 9:30amApril 11, 2010 King Pin Lanes Colo. Spgs. 10:00amMay 1-2, 2010 (year-end) Arapahoe Bowl Greenwood Vill. 10:00amContact: RMSBT@comcast.netTournament Director: Rickey Kendrick 303-805-0414/303-888-3451Pictured from left: Shawn Christensen -4 th place;Marc Scherlis – Winner; Henry Gonzalez – 3 rd place;and Rick Burford – 2 nd place

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Page 14Colorado Bowler NewsAMATEUR BOWLERS TOURCLASSIC DIVISION & SPECIALSHandicap Tournament Club for Amateur League BowlersClassic Averages: 140 - 189 Masters Averages: 190 - 230 Hdcp: 80% of 225Nick Lasorsa, Tournament Director • P.O. Box 125 • Arvada, CO 80001 • 303-422-0190September 26 - 27, 2009BZ-Wheat Ridge - Wheat Ridge, CO50 Entries @ $26.00 $1,300.00Harold HarrisCut Score: +80 SE Cut: +78October 2 - 4, 2009Western Bowl - Arvada, CO48 Entries @ $26.00 $1,248.00Rose DaviesCut Score +82SE Cuts: 11a: +55 12:30p: +104October 9 - 11, 2009COMBINATION SINGLES EVENTHoliday Lanes - Lakewood, CO104 Entries @ $28.00 $2,912.00Ray Rodriguez Jr.Cut Score: +91 SE Cut: +89October 24 - 25, 2009COMBINATION SINGLES EVENTPeak Bowl - Colorado Springs, CO107 Entries @ $28.00 $2,996.00James HartCut Score: +85 SE Cut: +6978-year-old Harold Harris struck out in thetenth frame, claiming his ninth Classic title and$700.00! Harold lives in Dacono and is retiredfrom the meat packing industry. He has beenbowling the ABT for 27 years. His last win was adoubles title at Zone-Wheat Ridge with RussCarter. His Roto-Grip Mystic was drilled by JeffZajac at “A&B Bowling Supply” in Lakewood.Harold was also in the Full Progressive pot,which earned him an additional $1,425.00;making his victory worth $2,125.00!Harold is currently bowling a senior league atAMF Sonesta Lanes this fall. Harold would like tothank his wife, Susan for her support; Jeff Zajac fordrilling his equipment; Nick Lasorsa and the ABTStaff; and General Manager Gerry Wilson and staff atBrunswick Zone-Wheat Ridge for hosting the ABTthis weekend.Finalists Score Hdcp Prize1. Harold Harris 196 40+7 $700.00PROGRESSIVE POT $1,425.00TOTAL 1ST PLACE $2,125.002. Charlie Kerber 680 48+8 150.003. Tricia Carrillo 233 44 125.004. Ralph Prewitt 420 46 100.005. Mike Selner 205 52 75.00Low to cash 12th place @ $53.00High Prepaid SeriesRobert Gustavson - 947 $59.00High Prepaid GameScott Gantt - 268 $59.0080% ABT Progressive PotWon by Harold Harris $1,425.00310 Pots for Western Bowl#1-$500 #2-$500 #3-$500 #4-$500Reserve-$1,821ABT Progressive Pot forWestern Bowl $1,331.00Prize Fund Cash $1,100.00HG/HS $100.00Shirt/Jacket $100.00Sunday Only Fees $70.00Added by ABT $366.00Total Prize Fund $1,736.00Late Entries $18.00Optional Singles $217.00Promo Entry $53.00Progressive Pot $1,425.00Total Paid Out $3,449.00Previous Superbowl $3,523.0050 Entries @ $1.00 $50.004 Fines @ $2.00 $8.00New Superbowl Total $3,581.00Rose Davies doubled late in the championshipmatch, claiming her second Classic title and$700.00! Rose lives in Aurora and is a licensedpractical nurse working at the Denver V.A. Sheand husband, D.J. have been bowling the ABT forseventeen years. Her other title was won atArapahoe Bowling Center. Roses was also inthe Full Progressive Pot, which earned her anadditional $1,065.00; making her victoryworth $1,765.00!Rose is currently bowling two leagues at AMFAurora. Her Storm Virtual Energy was drilled by“The Magic Man”, Bobby Leighton at AMF Aurora.This year at Women’s Nationals in Reno, Roseplaced first in the Women’s 600 Club and 700 Club!Wow! Rose would like to thank her husband, D.J.and son, Gregory for their support during the finals;her “adopted” daughter, Dana; Bobby Leighton fordrilling her equipment; Nick Lasorsa and the ABTstaff; and the staff at Western Bowl for hosting theABT this weekend.Finalists Score Hdcp Prize1. Rose Davies 214 44+5 $700.00PROGRESSIVE POT $1,065.00TOTAL 1ST PLACE $1,765.002. Mike Vasquez 398 31 150.003. Eddie Judkins 383 31+1 125.004. Russ Macklin 425 32 100.005. Charlie Kerber 203 46 75.00Low to cash 11th place (tie) @ $53.00High Prepaid SeriesRalph Prewitt - 730 $59.00High Prepaid GameRose Davies - 270 $59.0080% ABT Progressive PotWon by Rose Davies $1,065.00310 Pots for Holiday Lanes#1-$500 #2-$500 #3-$500 #4-$500Reserve-$1,868ABT Progressive Pot forHoliday Lanes $1,171.00Prize Fund Cash $1,048.00HG/HS $100.00Shirt/Jacket $100.00Sunday Only Fees $80.00Added by ABT $408.00Total Prize Fund $1,736.00Late Entries $18.00Optional Singles $220.00Promo Entry $53.00Progressive Pot $1,065.00Total Paid Out $3,092.00Previous Superbowl $3,581.0048 Entries @ $1.00 $48.0010 Fines @ $2.00 $20.00New Superbowl Total $3,649.0028-year-old Ray Rodriguez Jr. won three matches in the top eightblind draw match play, winning his first ABT title and $700.00! With75% of the Bonus Bucks Pool, his total win was worth $2,230.00!Ray lives in Firestone and works for “Premier Daylighting”, a utility locator. Hejoins his dad, Ray Sr. (two titles) and cousin, Ramon (two titles) as ABT Champions.Ray has been bowling the ABT for three weeks. This was his first appearance in thefinals. Ray is currently league bowling at Centennial Lanes in Longmont and GoldCrown Lanes in Ft. Morgan. Ray would like to thank his entire family for theirsupport during the finals; Shawn Lee and Mike Tabuchi for drilling his Storm equipment;Nick Lasorsa and the ABT staff; Dave and Becky Allen and Cindy Girard forhosting the ABT this weekend; and a special thanks to Shawn Lee for “the minilesson”;“he worked on my approach—making me more fluid going to the line.”Finalists Score Hdcp Prize1. Ray Rodriguez Jr. 706 42 $700.00BONUS BUCKS POOL $1,530.00TOTAL 1ST PLACE $2,230.002. Greg Georgeson 665 25+2 400.00BONUS BUCKS POOL $510.00TOTAL 2ND PLACE $910.003. Sig De Cola 419 48 200.00Tie Jody Santarelli 400 65+5 200.005. Mike Warner 230 41+1 125.00Tie Ben Elich 206 61 125.00Tie John Thomason 191 29+5 125.00Tie Zach Lewis 177 29+1 125.00Low to cash 21st place @ $63.00High Prepaid SeriesMike Selner - 1,114 $67.00High Prepaid GameGreg Davies - 293 $67.00310 Pot Won By Mike Selner (320) $500.00Bonus Bucks Pool $2,040.00310 Pots for Peak Bowl - CS#1-$500 #2-$500 #3-$500 #4-$500Reserve-$1,44040 Frame Clean Jackpot - Peak Bowl $2,058.00Prize Fund Cash $2,712.00HG/HS $100.00Shirt/Jacket $100.00Sunday Only Fees $90.00Total Prize Fund $3,002.00Late Entries $34.00Optional Singles $376.00Promo Entries $116.00Bonus Bucks Pool $2,040.00310 Pot $500.00Instant Clean Pots $93.00Total Paid Out $6,161.00Previous Classic Superbowl $3,649.0072 Entries @ $1.00 $72.0016 Fines @ $2.00 $32.00New Classic Superbowl Total $3,753.00Previous Masters Superbowl $3,812.0032 Entries @ $1.00 $32.003 Fines @ $2.00 $6.00New Masters Superbowl Total $3,850.00James Hart won three matches in the top eight blind draw match play,winning his first ABT title and $700.00! With 75% of the Bonus BucksPool, his total win was worth $2,290.00!James lives in Cripple Creek and works for Wildwood Casino. Hehas been bowling the ABT for four months. This was his first cash sincejoining the ABT. Prior to living in Cripple Creek, James lived in Boulderand did his league bowling at Coal Creek Lanes in Lafayette. He currentlyleague bowls at BZ-Circle Lanes in Colorado Springs. Jameswould like to thank Scotty Gilmore at Peak Bowl for drilling his StormVirtual Gravity ball; his wife, Kira and their family for their support; NickLasorsa and the ABT staff “for coming to the Springs”; and the staff atPeak Bowl for hosting ABT’s inaugural tournament in Colorado Springs.Finalists Score Hdcp Prize1. James Hart 652 16 $700.00BONUS BUCKS POOL $1,590.00TOTAL 1ST PLACE $2,290.002. C.J. Carmien 643 26 400.00BONUS BUCKS POOL $530.00TOTAL 2ND PLACE $930.003. Chris Helton 457 11 200.00Tie Jason Munsee 430 7 200.005. John Thomason 213 30 125.00Tie D.J. Davies 183 39+1 125.00Tie Mike Vasquez 182 29 125.00Tie John Albaugh 178 41 125.00Low to cash 21st place (tie) @ $71.50High Prepaid SeriesTony Ricci - 1,016 $81.00High Prepaid GameC.J. Carmien - 293 $81.00Bonus Bucks Pool $2,120.00310 Pots for Holiday Lanes#1-$500 #2-$500 #3-$500 #4-$500Reserve-$1,48940 Frame Clean Jackpot - Holiday $2,168.00Prize Fund Cash $2,796.00HG/HS $100.00Shirt/Jacket $100.00Sunday Only Fees $200.00Total Prize Fund $3,196.00Late Entries $62.00Optional Singles $618.00Promo Entry $58.00Bonus Bucks Pool $2,120.00Instant Clean Pots $165.00Total Paid Out $6,219.00Previous Classic Superbowl $3,753.0052 Entries @ $1.00 $52.001 Fines @ $2.00 $2.00New Classic Superbowl Total $3,753.00Previous Masters Superbowl $3,850.0055 Entries @ $1.00 $55.001 Fines @ $2.00 $2.00New Masters Superbowl Total $3,907.00Entry Fees:Classic Division:Pre-Paid - $53On Site - $55Masters Division:Pre-Paid - $67On Site - $70Nick Lasorsa, Tournament DirectorP.O. Box 125 • Arvada, CO 80001303-422-0190 • 303-903-1863 (CELL)Website: www.den.abtbowling.com

AMATEUR BOWLERS TOURMASTERS DIVISION & SWEEPERSFrom September, 1982 to present - ABT Denver Div.HAS PAID OUT OVER $12,452,764!!!Colorado Bowler News Page 15September 26 - 27, 2009BZ - Wheat Ridge - Wheat Ridge, CO38 Entries @ $40.00 $1,520.00Vern KwiatkowskiCut Score: +88 SE Cut: +63October 2 - 4, 2009Western Bowl - Arvada, CO33 Entries @ $40.00 $1,320.00Steve Roskelley Jr.Cut Score +80SE Cuts: 11a: +17 12:30p: +61October 16-18, 2009Arapahoe Bowling Center - Greenwood Village, CO143 Entries @ $37.00 $5,291.00Jody Santarelli & Mark YamasakiBZ-WHEAT RIDGE LANESSWEEPER RESULTSSEPTEMBER 26-27, 2009HANDICAP RESULTS49 ENTRIES @ $19.00 $931.00TOTAL PRIZE FUND $931.0036-year old Vern Kwiatkowski won threefinals matches in only his second singles event,winning $700.00! Vern lives in Cheyenne andhas one more year until he retires from the military.His plans afterwards are teaching as aprofession, and bowling for fun and competition.Vern is also a newlywed, having married wife,Panaiyota two months ago!Vern used a Track Power Machine that wasdrilled by “K&K Pro Shop” in Las Vegas. Vernenjoys bowling in tournaments wherever hehappens to be with his job. Vern would like tothank Ken at “K&K’s Pro Shop” for drilling hisequipment; Nick Lasorsa and the ABT staff; andGeneral Manager Gerry Wilson and staff at BZ-Wheat Ridge for hosting the ABT this weekend.Score w/Finalists Hdcp Hdcp Prize1. Vern Kwiatkowski 24 749 $700.002. Chris Yoshimura 19 203 175.003. Tony Ricci 25 169 150.004. Corina Grasso 3 433 125.005. Rick Childers 25 154 100.00Low to cash 8th place @ $70.00High Prepaid SeriesChris Yoshimura - 905 $64.00High Prepaid GameSteve Dudek - 292 $64.00ABT Progressive Pot forWestern Bowl $1,546.0040 Frame Clean Jackpot forHoliday Lanes $1,994.00Prize Fund Cash $1,370.00HG/HS $100.00Champion Shirt $50.00Sunday Only Fees $80.00Added By ABT $16.00Total Prize Fund $1,616.00Late Entries $28.00Optional Singles $230.00Promo Entries $67.00Instant Clean Pots $111.00Total Paid Out $2,052.00Previous Superbowl $3,634.0038 Entries @ $2.00 $76.006 Fines @ $2.00 $12.00New Superbowl Total $3,722.0037-year-old Steve Roskelley Jr., won his ninthMasters title when his opponent crushed the pocket,spinning a ten pin that wouldn’t fall, claiming thefirst place prize of $700.00! Steve lives in Parkerand works for Adams Lumber. He has been bowlingthe ABT for seventeen years. He won three Classictitles, and then chose to participate on the PBAregional circuit. When the Masters division started,Steve came back to the ABT, and has now won nineMasters championships. Steve was also in the FullProgressive Pot, which earned him an additional$1,237.00, making his victory worth $1,937.00!Steve used a Storm Virtual Gravity that wasdrilled by General Manager Tyson Lundquist atArapahoe Bowling Center. This fall, Steve is leaguebowling at Arapahoe, BZ-Heather Ridge, and AMFBelleview Bowl. Steve would like to thank hiswife, Katrice for her love and support; TysonLundquist for drilling his equipment; “the entireRoskelley family”; Chuck Bazemore; Nick Lasorsaand the ABT staff; and the staff at Western Bowl forhosting the ABT this weekend.Score w/Finalists Hdcp Hdcp Prize1. Steve Roskelley Jr. 14 477 $700.00PROGRESSIVE POT $1,237.00TOTAL 1ST PLACE $1,937.002. Daryl Stone 12+3 237 175.003. Vern Kwiatkowski 21 448 150.004. Spencer Roskelley 22+1 450 125.005. Chris Yoshimura 17 208 100.00Low to cash 8th place @ $70.00High Prepaid SeriesCraig Pagers - 696 $58.00High Prepaid GameSpencer Roskelley - 260 $58.0030 Frame Jackpot won by Joe Stepniak $66.0080% ABT Progressive PotWon by Steve Roskelley Jr. $1,237.00ABT Progressive Pot forHoliday Lanes $969.0040 Frame Clean Jackpot forHoliday Lanes $1,994.00Prize Fund Cash $1,170.00HG/HS $100.00Champion Shirt $50.00Sunday Only Fees $70.00Added By ABT $226.00Total Prize Fund $1,616.00Late Entries $16.00Optional Singles $190.00Promo Entry $67.00Progressive Pot $1,237.0030 Frame Jackpot $66.00Instant Clean Pots $90.00Total Paid Out $3,282.00Previous Superbowl $3,722.0033 Entries @ $2.00 $66.0012 Fines @ $2.00 $24.00New Superbowl Total $3,812.00SORRY NO PHOTO AVAILABLEPlace Contestants Hdcp Score Winnings1st Jody Santarelli/Mark Yamasaki 76 914 $1,2002nd Ralph Prewitt/Steve Dudek 51 898 $6003rd Rose Davies/D.J. Davies 60 897 $3004th Carole Jones/Jerry Smith 20 893 $2005th Gina Rodriguez/Ray Rodriguez Sr. 76 889 $1706th Gabe Luchetta/Gary Monnin 64 887 $1507th Oscar Weihing/Jerry Duran 76 883 $1468th Gina Rodriguez/Ray Rodriguez Jr. 76 876 $1429th Tricia Carrillo/Sam Sena 76 873 $13810th David Harris/Ed Fieberling 47 870 $13511th Vern Kwiatkowski/Sam Moore 52 869 $13012th Ralph Prewitt/Nolan Carothers 52 868 $12613th Ben Elich/Cynthia Newton 76 865 $12214th Rose Davies/Greg Davies 45 859 $11815th Adam Miller/Michael Smith 24 857 $114Tie Chris Gallinati/Craig Pagers 28 857 $11417th Don Lewis/Zach Lewis 69 850 $10818th Dana Corsaro/Rose Davies 63 849 $10619th Luke Walker/Spencer Gibson 28 845 $102Tie Chuck Bazemore/Spencer Roskelley 48 845 $102Low to cash 834 @ $70.00Friday: High Doubles Team Game (449) $100.00Winners: Luke Walker & Spencer GibsonSaturday: Drawing for Storm Natural BallWinner: Oscar WeihingSunday: Drawing for Roto-Grip Rogue Cell BallWinner: Aaron FoxworthyHOLIDAY LANESSWEEPER RESULTSOCTOBER 9-11, 2009HANDICAP RESULTS52 ENTRIES @ $19.00 $988.00TOTAL PRIZE FUND $988.00PLACE NAME WINNINGS1st Sam Moore $300.002nd Chris Perkins $150.00Prize Fund Cash $5,091.00Shirts/Jackets $200.00Total Prize Fund $5,291.00Friday Jackpot $100.00Optional Sidepots $1,210.00TOTAL PAID OUT $6,601.003rd Patrick Waller $100.004th Greg Georgeson $90.005th Steve Eisold $80.006th Mike Warner $68.007th Ray Rodriguez Jr. $55.008th Craig Pagers $50.009th Joe Stepniak $45.0010th John Thomason $40.0011th Jason Bohling $30.00Tie Ann McGee $30.00PLACE NAME WINNINGS1st Scott Gantt $300.002nd Greg Georgeson $150.003rd C.J. Carmien $85.004th Tony Ricci $75.005th Charlie Kerber $63.00Tie Ralph Prewitt $63.007th D.J. Davies $50.008th Mike Warner $45.009th Corina Grasso $40.0010th Harold Harris $30.00Tie Gary Monnin $30.00SCRATCH RESULTS17 ENTRIES @ $19.00 $323.00TOTAL PRIZE FUND $323.00PLACE NAME WINNINGS1st Corina Grasso $160.002nd Eric Villagomez $80.003rd C. J. Carmien $53.004th Chris Yoshimura $30.00WESTERN BOWLSWEEPER RESULTSOCTOBER 2-4, 2009HANDICAP RESULTS43 ENTRIES @ $19.00 $817.00TOTAL PRIZE FUND $817.00PLACE NAME WINNINGS1st Craig Pagers $270.002nd Roy Hutton Jr. $130.003rd Rose Davies $90.004th Ralph Prewitt $85.005th Tricia Carrillo $70.006th Al Ursetta $57.007th D. J. Davies $50.008th Ramon Bates $35.009th Charlie Kerber $30.00SCRATCH RESULTS18 ENTRIES @ $19.00 $342.00TOTAL PRIZE FUND $342.00PLACE NAME WINNINGS1st Craig Pagers $160.002nd Daryl Stone $85.003rd Chris Yoshimura $60.004th Steve Roskelley Jr. $37.00SCRATCH RESULTS16 ENTRIES @ $19.00 $304.00TOTAL PRIZE FUND $304.00PLACE NAME WINNINGS1st Chris Perkins $150.002nd Greg Davies $75.003rd Joe Stepniak $49.004th Craig Pagers $30.00Nov. 7-8 - King Pin Lanes - 3410 N. Academy Blvd. - Colo. Spgs. 719-574-0820Nov. 13-15 - Chipper’s Lanes - 100 Nickel St. - Broomfield 303-466-9700Nov. 20-22 - Western Bowl - 10000 Ralston Rd. - Arvada 303-422-2301Nov. 27-29 - BZ - Wheat Ridge - 9751 W. 49th Ave. - Wheat Ridge 303-425-1601 Dbls

Page 16Colorado Bowler NewsRandy Gulley is a USBC Bronze Level Coach with 30+ years coaching experience throughout the USA. He was on the Co Spgs BA since 1990 until Merging as the Exec VP. He currently is the presidentof the CHSBF and the Bowling Commissioner for the SGA. He is the past president of the CSBA and has been on the state board since 2004, and has been the Chairperson of the Team USA, PikesPeak All-Stars Pro-Am Make-A-Wish Foundation of CO Tournament for 8 years. Randy is in the Colorado State USBC BA Hall of Fame and the Pikes Peak USBC Association Hall of Fame. Pikes PeakAll-Star for 10 consecutive years. Randy has been an invaluable member of the Colorado Bowler New Staff since our inception in 2004, as a staff writer, and one of our Colorado Springs Contacts.Above left: Youth Boy Merit Award For 804: Kaleb WoodardAbove center: Youth Girl Merit Award for 210 Average: Kristin CordovaAbove right: Merit Male Awards for 856 Series (tied); Robert Suess and Charlie Ah YoYOUTH BOY'S ALL-STAR TEAM (at left)1. David Decker2. Kaleb Woodard3. David Farris4. Benjamin Krueger5. Corey Hunter6. Andrew BochnakYOUTH GIRL'S ALL-STAR TEAM(below right)1. Kristin Cordova2. Chelbye Field3. Nicci Field4. Erin Castle5. Megan Graybeal6. Heather DettreyMerit Female Awards for 836 Series and 230 Average:Tish JohnsonMEN'S REGULAR ALL-STAR TEAM (above)1. Scott Golden2. Ralph Smith3. John Laxson4. Randy Gulley5. Marvin Williams6. Douglas (Doug) Sabo7. Mark Dale8. Charles (Chuck) Yaklich9. Larry Barker10. Richard FaulknerWOMEN'S REGULAR ALL-STARTEAM (at left)1. Tish Johnson2. Kassy Golden3. Dana Ausec4. Stephanie Hamric5. Victoria (Vicki) Hanson6. Jennifer Cupples7. Marsha Stewart8. Wanda Elias9. Lisa Nielsen10. Alisa Helton

Colorado Bowler News Page 17MEN'S SENIOR ALL-STARTEAM (left)1. Gary Pulvermacher2. James McIntosh3. Larry Brey4. David Faires5. Richard (Dick) WattsWOMEN'S SENIOR ALL-STARTEAM (bottom left)1. Michele (Mike) Way2. Yu-Chih Mitchell3. Donna Spiro4. Jean Zimmer5. Margaret BenjaminBowlers that had 300 games for the 2008-2009 Season (above)THE BOWLER FRIENDLY MOVER--SHOWOWNER MATT YOUNG. YOUR USBCMEMBERSHIP CARD AND IT WILL ONLYCOST YOU $55.00 PER HOUR FOR HISSERVICES TO MOVE! HAULING ANDJUNK REMOVAL STARTS AT $45.00 ANDUP.Center High Averages for the 2008-2009 Season (above)Bowlers that had 800 Series for the 2008-2009 Season (at left)Pictured above: Scotty Gilmore (Peak Pro Shop Owner); Chris Helton; JamesHart;CJ Carmien; Jason; and Roger Hopper (Manager, Peak Bowl)Pictured at right: Nick with his friend, Joe Decker, who just happened to be atPeak Bowl watching his son bowlAFTER 22 YEARS THE AMATEUR BOWLERSTOUR (ABT) COMES BACK TO THE SPRINGSYes, finally the Tournament Director of the Denver ABT, Nick Lasorsa, after taking over theABT in April of 1987 made the move to the Springs area.According to Nick, it was a huge success for being the first time here with 107 entries andover 20 joining the ABT at this event. This was also a first that in a combined (Masters andClassic) tournament that the four semi-finalists were all from the Masters Division. Out of those four, wehad three Springs bowlers whom were: James Hart; Chris Helton; CJ Carmien; and Jason from DenverAfter speaking with Nick, I could tell that he was excited about being here and was very impressedwith the staff of Peak Bowl and the turnout of Springs bowlers. Roger Hopper, the Manager of PeakBowl for the last 5 years, and the rest of the staff went out of their way to ensure that the ABT felt athome according to Nick.The eventual winner of the tournament who out bowled CJ Carmien was James Hart. This wasJames' first win and he has only been with the ABT for four months. James lives in Cripple Creek andbowls at Brunswick Zone Circle Lanes on Monday nights. He is married to Kira and has threekids. James has been bowling for 16 years and is 30 years old and, like this writer, has never bowled in aYouth League.All three Springs bowlers that made the finals are friends of mine and James Hart was on my NationalsTeam in Las Vegas, NV in 2009 and bowled doubles with Herb Walsh. They both will be bowlingwith me again in 2010. Chris Helton will also be joining the team in 2010.This was a big payday for James as he won$2290.00 and the second place finisher, CJ Carmien, won$930.00. CJ has been with the ABT for 2 1/2 years.On November 7th and 8th the ABT will be back intown at King Pin Lanes and if you want to have fun and winmoney do come on down and give it a try.I know that James, Chris, and CJ would like tothank me for showing them the line. As they all have saidmany times, we watch Randy bowl then we play an oppositeline and the rest is history!

Page 1867thColorado Bowler NewsSPLITZ BOWL10685 Westminster Blvd.Westminster, CO 80020Ph: 303-466-7515SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2009COMPETITION BEGINS AT 10 A.M.Open to all bowlers who are USBC CertifiedEnter for your chance to wina spot at the67th Lumber LiquidatorsU.S. Open inIndianapolis, IndianaFebruary 21 - 28, 2010ENTRY FEE BREAKDOWNEntry fee: $125.00Lineage: $25.00Expenses: $8.50Prize Fund: $91.50Prize fund returned 100%AMEX, VISA and MASTERCARD accepted(A $5 additional fee will be charged forcredit card entries)Bowler’s Name:____________________________________________________ E-mail:_______________________________________Phones: Mobile:_____________________________ Home: ________________________________ Work: _______________________Address: __________________________________________________ City/St/Zip: _________________________________________This is to certify that I agree to abide by all the Rules and Regulations established for the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America, Inc. (BPAA) U. S. OpenTournament. In consideration of acceptance of my entry in this tournament, I release the BPAA , and the Professional Bowlers Association from any and all liabilityfor injury or damage which I may sustain while participating in such a tournament including the elimination’s thereof, or while present in any bowling Establishmentor facility in which such a tournament of the elimination’s thereof, are being conducted.Signature:_________________________________________________________________________________________ Date:_______________________________Make checks payable to: COLORADO U.S. OPENCredit Cards Accepted: Visa______ Mastercard______ AMEX______Card Number:___________________________________Exp.__________Name on Card: ________________________________________________A $5.00 ADDITIONAL FEE WILL BE CHARGED FOR CREDIT CARD ENTRIESCOLORADOU. S. OPENQualifying TournamentCERTIFIEDOFFICIAL ENTRY FORMTOURNAMENT FORMAT• Round 1. All bowlers bowl 8 qualifying gamesand the top 12 advance to round 2.• Round 2: Top 12 bowl 4 more games with thetop 4 advancing to round 3.• Round 3: Top 4 bowl one game with 1 vs. 4,• and 2 vs. 3.• Round 4: The 2 winners of round 3 bowl 1game to determine the champion.• Ties: A one game roll-off will determine thebowler who will advance to the next round.PRIZE RATIO: One for FivePrize list based on 50 entries1. $600.00 (Plus U.S. Open Entry) 8. $275.001. $500 (Plus U.S Open Entry) 8. $155.002. $600.00 5. $400.00 9. $240.002. $500.00 5. $240.00 9. $135.003. $500.00 6. $350.00 10. $185.003. $345.00 6. $215.00 10 $105.004. 4. $345.00 $500.00 7. $185.00 7. $300.00 11 $100.00 11. $125.00COLORADO U.S. OPENSPLITZ BOWLSteve Thompson - Tournament Director10685 Westminster Blvd.Westminster, CO 80020Ph: 303-466-7515

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Page 20Colorado Bowler NewsTournament champion, Chris Martinez receives histrophy from Greater Denver USBC President,Fred Stripling

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