eBowler A Weekly Newsletter From Bowlers Journal International edition No. 778 • WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2010

‘WORLD YOUTH’ SET TO BEGIN Online... Four Dozen Nations Send Their Best ‘Kids’ to When eight Junior Team Beach, Fla. Competing for Medals will be awarded in • BJI International USA members head to the boys will be Jake Peters five events at the World Youth Editor Keith Hale just Helsinki, , this week of Decatur, Ill.; Andrew Koff Championships — singles, wrapped up coverage of for the 2010 World Tenpin of Miami, Fla.; Craig Hanson doubles, team, all-events back-to-back tournaments Assn. World Youth of Orlando, Fla.; and Devin and Masters match play. in Barcelona — the Fed- Championships, they will be Bidwell of Simi Valley, Calif. Competition begins with eration Cup and the Bar- focused not only on winning “I am most interested in be- girls’ singles on Saturday celona Open. Check out gold medals but enjoying the ing able to experience a differ- and concludes with Mas- his reports in the Break- opportunity of a lifetime. ent style of opponent and cul- ters match play on Aug. 1. ing News and Tourna- The World Youth Cham- ture,” said Koff, who finished The Finnish Bowling ment Coverage sections pionships will take place at fifth at Junior Gold on Friday. Federation is planning live on BowlersJournal.com. Tali Bowl in Helsinki from “I look forward to being able video streaming throughout • PBA.com has a link July 24-Aug. 1, and will to observe first-hand the dif- the event, and the video will to Hall of Fame bowling feature bowlers from an ferent approach to bowling be available on Bowl.com writer Chuck Pezzano’s estimated 48 countries. The adopted by youth bowlers with commentary in English. take on the upcoming biennial tournament is the from other countries. In World Series of Bowling. pinnacle event in interna- particular, I look forward to Pezzano is a walking, tional youth bowling. studying the techniques used Barrett, Flack talking history book on “Being able to represent by the Malaysian bowlers. bowling and, in particu- my country in such a major “I want to understand how Top EBT Lists lar, the PBA Tour, so it’s tournament is a huge honor,” other countries approach always worth checking said Junior Team USA’s Brit- the sport that I love. I also , the 2008 out what he has to say. tini Hamilton, who won the want to make new friends and 2009 World Bowl- • If you know a young USBC Junior Gold Champi- from whom I can continue ing Writers Bowler of the bowler who is worthy of onships on Friday. “I still to learn in the future.” Year, sits atop the Euro- national recognition for can’t believe that I get to go to At the most recent World pean Bowling Tour rankings his or her accomplish- Europe to bowl for the USA. Youth Championships in after 10 tournaments. ments on the lanes, be I don’t think it will really 2008 in Orlando, Fla., the Barrett placed fourth in the sure to tell them about set in until I am actually on United States came away 1st Track Dream Bowl Palace BJI’s “Top Prospects” ini- the plane on my way there. with a bronze in boys’ team Open in Munich, and tops tiative. Better still, go to “I can’t wait for the and Dean Richards won the the men’s list with 620 points. BowlersJournal.com, and tournament to get here, silver in Masters match play. Finland’s download an application and I hope that we will be The girls did not medal. ranks second with 504 points, form. The deadline is bringing back many gold In the coveted four-player followed by another Finn, imminent, so do it today. medals when it is all over.” team event, Junior Team , with 438. • The 2010 Teen Mas- Joining Hamilton, of USA last won the gold The top three in the ters is about to kick off Webster, N.Y., on the girls’ medal for the girls in 2004 women’s rankings are at the National Bowling side are Christine Bator of in Tamuning, Guam, while Nina Flack of (452 Stadium in Reno. PBA. Warren, Mich.; Jenn Boisselle the boys last earned the gold points), Tina Hulsch of com’s Xtra Frame will of Brandon, Fla.; and Kristie in 2000 in Santo Domingo, (353) and Rebecka be providing coverage. Petravich of West Palm Dominican Republic. Larsen of Sweden (325).