P2 / INSIDE THE NUMBERS P3 / OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP P4 / YOUTH INFORMATION Association Manager, David TOURNAMENT RECAP Mourning the loss of Ed Fields takes a look at the local Congratulations to all the Calcote, Youth Leaders & awards program. winners. Tournament Dates.

VOLUME 10 OCTOBER 2016 MISSION STATEMENT “To provide benefits, resources and programs that enhance the bowling experience” VISION “Create lifelong bowlers”

Celebrating Ten Years By: Donna Hall, Director As the 2016-2017 season begins, two remaining openings at officer local associations forming the Greater GHUSBC welcomes its third positions will be addressed at a later Houston United States Bowling President, Kendra Hardy. date. Congress, or the shorter version GHUSBC. She takes on her new role with lots Eight new Directors join President of enthusiasm and much experience Hardy as they begin a two-year term: The old saying “You’ve Come a having served GHUSBC as First Vice David Gardner, Troy Jasmin, Robert Long Way Baby” comes to mind as President for four years and as Second Lazo, Greg McGhee, Ginger Ollison, we celebrate 10 years as a merged Vice President for 6 years. Kendra Sidney Shaver, Tory Taylor and Chloe organization. The Greater Houston has been bowling for nearly 40 years Sharp, Youth Director. In addition, USBC was formed with a Board of and she has been a member of the seven Directors were re-elected to a Directors consisting of five officers local association for over 20 years. two-year term: Tom Berry, Donna and 20 directors, including five youth She is looking forward to working Hall, Kelly Patterson, Jefsx Talbert directors for a total of twenty-five with the bowlers of Houston in her and Ed Calcote, Susan Hancock and members. Three years later the Board new position. As a bowler, Kendra Cearstyn McGhee Youth Directors. of Directors added five additional has a high game of 299 and a high directors making the total number series of 746 and she is a Life Member GHUSBC Celebrates 10 Years of Board members 30. These Board of the National 700 Club. It has been ten years since the bowlers members and many other volunteers in Houston made the decision and put in countless hours working at Also taking on new duties this season voted to merge together the three tournaments and other activities to are Lance Thompson who filled the >> CONT. PAGE 3 vacancy left by President Hardy at You’ve Come a Long Way Baby First Vice President and Bette Kelley “ ” moved from Sgt-at-Arms to the The Phillip Morris Company introduced this slogan as a marketing tool for Virginia Slims Cigarettes to specifically appeal to young professional Second Vice President position. The women. NEWS TO

Inside the Numbers Youth: By: David Fields 50 GAME 199 On the Nose 17 98 125 GAME 55 350 SERIES 12 12 & UNDER (165 avg or less) GHUSBC Asscoication Manager 38 75 GAME 127 150 GAME 72 400 SERIES - All Spare game

64 100 GAME 144 175 GAME 62 450 SERIES - 7/10 One of the most visible benefits of one’s USBC Membership is the local awards 27 150 SERIES 122 200 GAME 94 500 SERIES - Big 4 program offered by your local association. 28 200 SERIES 85 225 GAME 86 550 SERIES - Triplicate The Greater Houston USBC offers average 32 250 SERIES 56 250+ GAME 68 600 SERIES - Dutch 200 75 pins over 39 300 SERIES 45 650 SERIES 96 based game and series awards as well Avg. Game

as 300, 800 and 11 in a row awards for 140 pins over MUST AVERAGE BELOW ACHIEVEMENT TO EARN AWARD 26 700+ SERIES 42 bowlers that have achieved their once in a Avg. Series lifetime recognition from USBC National Headquarters. We also recognize special achievements such as a Big 4 or 7-10 Adult: 199 On the Nose 151 125 GAME (100 AVG OR LESS) 92 350 SERIES (100 AVG OR LESS) 387 Spare, a Dutch 200, All Spare or 199 on (165 avg or less)

the Nose Game and a Triplicate Series. 528 150 GAME (120 AVG OR LESS) 412 400 SERIES (120 AVG OR LESS) 30 All Spare game

144 175 GAME (140 AVG OR LESS) 368 450 SERIES (130 AVG OR LESS) 14 7/10 Split

With approximately 200 certified leagues 1948 200 GAME (165 AVG OR LESS) 825 500 SERIES (150 AVG OR LESS) 14 Big 4

and right at 11,000 members, processing, 2120 225 GAME (190 AVG OR LESS) 612 550 SERIES (160 AVG OR LESS) 57 Triplicate

filling and distributing these awards is a 1613 250+ GAME (200 AVG OR LESS) 743 600 SERIES (175 AVG OR LESS) 7 Dutch 200 large percentage of “what we do” in the 233 100 pins over average game 1085 650 SERIES (200 AVG OR LESS) office. Georgette McNally has headed up

700+ SERIES (210 AVG OR LESS) awards processing for the GHUSBC for 751 almost a decade and volunteered in the 434 150 pins over average series office prior to that… she has a capable volunteer assistant in husband Marty Martin, who only requires “re-training” each week. onor core wards H S A 300 Game Youth – 6 (4 different bowlers) Through their efforts for the 2015-16 Adults – 346 (258 different bowlers) season the GHUSBC filled 15,886 bowler achievement awards. This number quite 800 Series Youth – 1 possibly includes recognizing a youth’s Adults – 136 (102 different bowlers) first 50 game or a seasoned veteran’s 50th 300 game. 11 in a Row Youth – 2 (2 different bowlers) Adults – 233 Let’s look inside the numbers for more specific details on the issued awards. The For the 2016-17 season, the average parameters have been slightly adjusted for the game number of awards issued are in the box, and series awards. The current revision of the form is available on our website @ the All Spare Game, 7/10 Split, Big 4, www.BOWLHOUSTON.com. Triplicate and Dutch 200 are combined adult & youth. (See Table on Right)

2016 Association Awards YOUTH ADULT SENIORS High Average High Average High Average Dakota Dudley 217 Gerald West, Jr. 242 Ellsworth Raup 223 Christian Lopez 217 Kristy Krol 226 Leola Williams 204 Taylor Weaver 193

High Series High Series High Series Dakota Dudley 810 Michael Zemrak 867 Larry Ball 818 Taylor Weaver 720 Constance Esters 804 Estella Wilkins 700

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>> CONT. FROM 10 YEARS PAGE 1 make sure bowling is a positive experience at a tournament or serving on a committee or in Houston. as an Association Representative delivering paperwork to a center. If you are interested Congratulations to these Board Members in volunteering your time for bowling, with 10 years of service: Kendra Hardy, please let us know. Additional information Bette Kelley, Sandy Little, Kelly Patterson, can be found on our website. Billy Rector, Lance Thompson. Also Larry Caldwell, Doris Chesser and Georgette McNally served on the Board for 10 years, but chose to seek retirement this year. We thank them for their service and hope they will continue to volunteer with the Board as time permits. Also, congratulations to LINK YOUR CARD TO Jefsx Talbert on five years of service to GHUSBC. Over the ten years, there have GHUSBC been numerous others who were integral to NPO #80748 the association, whether it was helping out

2016 Open Championship Tournament

The Open Tournament was held over two Adult Division weekends in July at Diamond Bowl. There Team Champions Handicap All Events were 98 team entries and 354 bowlers Did We Enough? 2955 Men Div 1 (185 & above) participated in Singles (292 handicap & 62 Terence McQueen, Clarence McQueen, Jr Marcus Potier 1666 scratch). Thirty seven youth participated Donald Robinson, Jason Peery Men Div 2 (184 & below) in a separate Singles division. This Terrence Walker 1682 tournament is unique to our association Scratch Team Champions Women Div 1 (170 & above) because bowlers do not have to bowl to Gutter Talk 3143 Noreen Leon Guerrero 1692 participate in the Doubles event. The first Ashley Curry, Cass Barberena Women Div 2 (169 & below) GHUSBC Open Tournament was held at Karen Dooley, Matthew Stephens Loan Nordquist 1660 Copperfield Bowl and virtual doubles were introduced to Houston bowlers. It was Senior Team Champions Scratch All Events obvious by the large number of entries that Trouble’s Krewe 3038 Men – Donald Robinson 1517 the bowlers loved the idea and they were Tiffany Taylor, Judy Muske Women – Noreen Leon Guerrero 1412 happy to participate in doubles without Darrell Muske, Jerry Wilkerson actually bowling in the event. Youth Division Singles - Male Singles - Male Congratulations to Wendell Jackson & Men Div 1 (185 & above) Div 1 (175 & above) David Ford who took first place in the Paul Meyer 858 Russell Elsner 817 Handicap Doubles and to Wendell & Noreen Men Div 2 (184 & below) Div 2 (120-174) Leon Guerrero, winners of the Century Terrence Walker 861 Demetreas Holmes II 842 Doubles (combined ages of players=100). Men Scratch Div 3 (119 & below) Pete McCordic 798 Hayden Escamilla 835

Singles – Female Singles – Female Women Div 1 (170 & above) Div 4 (155 & above) Monica Fuentes 830 Chloe Sharp 831 Women Div 2 (169 & below) Div 5 (110-154) Lynda (Chelle) Winfrey 830 Hayley Krug 750 Women Scratch Div 6 (109 & below) Louise Pound 637 Sarah Rivich 798

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An Old Glory Story I spotted a magnificent pony today By: Larry Caldwell “ And believe this to be no cliché Past GHUSBC President Its just Mother Nature’s way The next time you are at an athletic event, Of putting her beauty on display how would you like to stand and put your hand over your heart and sing “To Anacreon Whether it’s the oceans that roar in Heaven”? Well you have been. At least Or the birds that soar you have been using that melody to sing Our world is a wonderful store the lyrics to “The Star Spangled Banner” From its natural fountains Of majestic galore which is the poem that Key wrote that To its magnificant mountains was originally titled “The Defense of Fort McHenry”. The “Star Spangled Banner” Or its beautiful blue sky was officially declared our National So pleasant to the eye Anthem by President Woodrow Wilson by executive order in 1916. Later in 1931, We can readily see Congress approved a resolution making it Why Francis Scott Key our National Anthem and it was signed into law by President Herbert Hoover on March Penned his anthem song 3, 1931. For America so beautiful and strong ” According to the Smithsonian, in July 1813, wrote “it seemed as though mother earth I have just a little trivia to add: Francis Major George Armistead, commander of had opened and was vomiting shot and shell Scott Key defended Sam Houston in 1832 Fort McHenry decided that he needed a big in a sheet of fire and brimstone”. From what during Houston’s trial for assaulting a flag so that the British could easily seeit he observed, he was sure that the British Congressional colleague; He served from from a distance. He engaged Mary Young would win. To his surprise on the morning 1833 until 1841 as a United States District Pickersgill (a professional flag maker) to of September 14, “in the dawns early light” Attorney; He and his wife were married make a garrison flag that measured 30 by 42 he saw the garrison flag flying over the Fort in 1802 and they had nine children. And feet with 15 stars and 15 stripes (each star announcing an American victory. one personal observation to add, only an and stripe representing a state). She and her attorney could write a poem/song that is so family worked long hours and completed Francis Scott Key was a 35 year old difficult to sing. and delivered the flag to Fort McHenry on American attorney when he penned his August 19, 1813. For this she was paid poem while still on the ship. He reportedly $405.90. She also made a smaller storm set his words to the popular English song flag (17 by 25 feet) for which she was paid referenced above. His brother-in-law, $168.54. (If I have done my math correctly, commander of a militia at the Fort had it in today’s dollars, Mary was paid $5,033.16 distributed under the name “Defense of Fort and $2,089.96 for her work.) The storm McHenry”. A Baltimore newspaper printed flag actually flew during the battle and Key’s poem and somewhere along the the garrison flag was not raised until the way it became immortalized as “The Star morning depicted by Key’s poem. Spangled Banner”. And the rest as they say is history. Thanks to BVL, more than 500 active duty As the Smithsonian reports, Key had units have a portable carpet bowling lane boarded the flagship of the British fleet a The flag is now housed in the Smithsonian at their disposal where they can step away week before the battle in an endeavor to after a long and arduous restoration project. from the stress of service and have fun with get a friend released that had been arrested. Having survived a little over two centuries, their comrades. He was successful but since he and his the flag is now assured of being displayed companions had seen information relating for the benefit and education for generations The GHUSBC compiles donations for to the attack, the British did not let them go. to come. I know we bowlers have a love the BVL through the November “Pass the However, they were allowed to return to and respect for our flag. We begin almost Envelope” campaign, and with proceeds their own vessel under guard of the British. every meeting or function with the Pledge from the 50/50-Split Pot drawings So on September 13, 1814, Key under of Allegiance or the National Anthem. And held during Team Event at the Men’s scrutiny of the British, watched the attack we do respect our veterans who have fought Invitational and Women’s Championship on Fort McHenry eight miles away. Key for the freedoms this flag represents. City Tournaments in February each year.

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Taking $tock in Bowling 7. BE PROUD~BE A USBC BOWLER! This rule does not require written With the merger to USBC, changes are resignation, so a league cannot adopt a rule By Greg Stock-IBMA Member made every year to reduce spending to require a written notice. and make the game easier for all to Welcome Back Bowlers!!! enjoy. Let’s get Bowling into the Olympics!!! Here in Houston, many Thank You for bowling in a “certified” volunteers make the GHUSBC and league in the United States Bowling they are here for you!!! From David Congress (USBC) and governed locally by Fields, Association Manager, to any the Greater Houston USBC (GHUSBC). As board member, they are here to serve we start the 2016-17 bowling season from the Houston bowlers!!! COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS August 2016 to July 2017, here are a few Rule 105 - Absentee & Vacancy Scores “lucky” thoughts to make your league(s) These “Lucky Seven” tips will make enjoyable as you “Roll Thunder!!! for more focused bowlers and more If a rostered bowler is absent the first enjoyable bowling every week: The USBC, night of bowling, is an absentee or 1. ALWAYS HAVE FUN! Try to keep GHUSBC, Bowling Center(s), Pro Shop(s), vacancy score used? your emotions happy…Does anyone and anyone or anything that will make you An absentee score is used unless otherwise like an angry bowler? “Roll Thunder!!!”. And start each league provided by league rules or past precedent with my bowling motto, “Good Luck, Great 2. KNOW YOUR LEAGUE!...... established in the league. Be Involved! Get to know not just team Scoring, and Take $tock in this great sport members; furthermore, make friends of Bowling”!!! What is the difference between absentee throughout your league and possibly a and a vacancy? lifetime! An absentee score is used when a regular 3. KNOW YOUR USBC RULES, member is absent and a substitute is not LEAGUE RULES, & OFFICERS! available. Unless otherwise provided by Ask your Team Captain or League league rules, the absentee score for each Secretary for a copy and do not let game shall be the member’s current average emotions escalate later! less ten pins and in a handicap league the 4. KNOW YOUR BOWLING handicap is based on the current average. CENTER! Get to know your Center Management to Lane Attendants. They A vacancy score is used when the team’s are there to assist and help you! And by roster is less than the playing strength of saying hello or make them laugh will the team. The vacancy score shall be 120 make their job easier and fun too!!! unless otherwise stated in the league rules. Handicap is calculated using the same 5. GOALS FOR SUCCESS!!! Make According To Rules percentage used for its regular members S.M.A.R.T. goals that are Specific, Withdrawals/Resignations – Rule 114 unless the rules state otherwise. Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Proper Procedure for withdrawing from a Time bound. My personal goal this league: If a bowler is found to be ineligible, can year is to bowl a 600 series or 200 a vacancy score or absentee score be used average every time I bowl on any lane 1. Two weeks notice must be given along to replace the scores bowled? condition. SMART goals = Success!!! with sufficient cause for resigning. Under no circumstances may a vacancy or 6. GET TO KNOW YOUR BOWLING 2. A team shall give notice to the league secretary absentee score replace scores bowled by EQUIMENT! Know your bowling an ineligible player. The league board of balls on various lane conditions, your 3. A member shall give notice to the directors is authorized to rule on protested shoes on different center approaches captain and the league secretary games and declare them forfeited or null and temperatures, and any accessories 4. Resigning member(s) must pay league and void. When an ineligible player is used, such as wrist guard, knee support, etc. fees for two weeks if the bowler is not games are generally forfeited. However, ***IMPORTANT*** The Bowling replaced during that period the board has the authority to declare the “Docs” are your local Pro Shop, PBA/ games null and void and have them bowled PWBA members, or Certified USBC If proper notice is not given all monies the over. If the protest or complaint is not filed Bowling Coach! bowler is eligible will be forfeited unless in accordance with Rule 119, the games in the league board determines otherwise. question would stand as bowled.

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Adult Save the Dates Fall Membership Memorial Service

GHUSBC Tournaments In Memoriam “In sacred memories here below still live February 11 & 12, 18 & 19, 25 & 26 the friends we used to know” 2017 Men’s Invitational 2017 Women’s Championship Linda Bartolin Team – Armadilla II Lucile Berry D & S – AMF Alpha Bowl Sara Box W C “Bill” Byrd June 17 & 18 Cliff Carruthers League Champions Invitational Myrna Chambers Darrell Coats July 8 & 9, 15 & 16 Norman Crawford Open Championship Karen Dion Copperfield Bowl Frank Dyson David English State Tournaments Elton Goode Harold Green October 8 – November 13 Membership Barbara Gutierrez TSUSBC 2016 Mixed THANK YOU for becoming a member of Theodore Havely Forum Bowl – Grand Prairie the United States Bowling Congress. Robert Henderson Alex McCray April 8 – June 11 As a member you join nearly two million Clare Nelson 2017 Open Championship others in supporting the sport of bowling. Roy (Papa) Parker Team – Emerald Bowl Your annual membership dues contribute to Harry Pepper D & S - Bowl on Bellaire the following: Glenn Ramsey Richard Slenker April 15 – June 25 Rules and Bonding – USBC members bowl Robert Steed 2017 Women’s Championship under certified rules and they can rest easy Tom Thierheimer Forum Bowl – Grand Prairie knowing their league prize fund is secured Bess Thomas by USBC’s bonding program. Jimmie Truscott July 2017 Equipment Specifications and Certifications Dick Whitty Senior Tournament – USBC ensures the all bowling balls, pins, Carl Wishon lane surfaces, oils, cleaners and more are Thelma Young National Tournaments inspected and certified, ensuring a fair and competitive game for all involved. Open Tournament Las Vegas, Nevada Your Certified Average – An average isn’t just a number. It’s your ticket to local, Women’s Championship state and national bowling tournaments. Baton Rouge, LA No matter your average, there is a USBC Tournament for you.

The Future of the Sport – With your support, USBC provides hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships to American’s youth bowlers each and every season.

Team USA and The Olympic Movement – Team USA relies on your support We wish to be a mark of respect to our and represents YOU as they compete departed fellow bowers whose deaths internationally and continue to push for occurred during the 2015-2016 season. bowling to become an Olympic sport.

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2016-2017 Greater GHUSBC Mourns Youth Save the Dates ouston outh eaders the assing of outh H Y L P Y GHUSBC Tournaments The Youth Leaders are a group of young Director, Ed Calcote bowlers who show a willingness to share November 5 & 6 and 12 & 13 leadership and guidance with their fellow Edward Calcote, GHUSBC Youth Director Youth City Championship Tournament bowlers. Some of the activities include a and Head Youth Coach at AMF Alpha Bowl Tomball Bowling Center Youth Leader Tournament, fundraising at passed away, Saturday, September 3, 2016 City Tournament and Generation Gap Tour- after a lengthy battle with colon cancer. January 2017 nament, Hall of Honor and community ser- Dynamic Duos Tournament Ed was an Arkansas native, born in Hot vice projects. Springs. He graduated from Hot Springs January 28 & 29 High School and earned a Bachelor’s degree President: Robert Lazo Greater Houston Coaches/Parents in Chemistry and Math from the University 1st VP: Ashton Wardrup Association of Arkansas. He recently retired from Shell 2nd VP: Noah Mejia Oil Lubricants Division after 17 years. Ed Sgt. at Arms: Andrew Wardrup Generation Gap Tournament enjoyed cycling and tennis and coaching Assoc. Manager: Chloe Sharp Scholarship Tournament Finals – Feb 5 youth bowlers. He was the Head Coach at Alpha for 14 years and served on the Directors: November 5 & 6 and 12 & 13 GHUSBC Youth Committee and as a Youth Nathan Galacia Youth City Championship Tournament Director on the GHUSBC Board. Ed was Chloe Kocurek Tomball Bowling Center an officer for the Greater Houston Coaches Victoria Lazo Parents Association and a co-sponsor of Cearstyn McGhee January 28 & 29 the Greater Houston Youth Leaders. His Brianna Pate Greater Houston Coaches/Parents service to the youth bowlers extended to the Chloe Sharp Association State level where he served as a member If you are interested in the Youth Leaders of the Texas State Youth Committee for 10 Generation Gap Tournament program, contact one of the officers listed years and as a member of the Texas State Scholarship Tournament Finals – Feb 5 above. Remember without YOU there is no USBC Board. Ed’s passion for youth YOUth Leaders Program! bowling was always evident whether it was June, 2017 in a board meeting or on the lanes. TSUSBC Youth Championship Tournament In 2006, Ed was listed as an Outstanding San Antonio Coach in the Bowler’s Journal International magazine. Many of the bowlers in his youth July 15-22 programs moved on to successful collegiate USBC Youth Open Championship careers and being recognized with State and USBC Junior Gold Championship National scholarships and other prestigious awards.

Ed was inducted into the Houston Bowling Hall of Honor in 2015 in recognition of his volunteer efforts on behalf of youth bowlers in Houston.

Immediately upon notice of Coach Ed’s passing, Youth Leaders went to work to find a project that would help fund a scholarship in honor of their beloved coach. Ed will certainly be missed by the bowlers, both young and old in Houston.

For additional information contact Susan Hancock, President.

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ENTRY FEE CROSSOVER $125.00/PER TEAM DOUBLES

TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

• Teams will be restricted to members of league championship teams of GHUSBC. • Champions of two, three & four person leagues may use members of their respective league to make up a 5 member team. • Be the first to have “Bragging Rights” for your league and center • Leagues may want to include team entry fee in their prize fund. • Handicap 90% of 225 - Optional Scratch Team Division

2016 - 2017 Officers & Directors OFFICERS President – Kendra Hardy 1st VP – Lance Thompson 2nd VP – Bette Kelley 3rd VP – Open Sgt-at-Arms – Open

DIRECTORS Ronnie Baird Tom Berry Nelia Gallien, Jr Carol Gardner David Gardner Donna Hall Troy Jasmin Robert Lazo Greg McGhee Cheryl Money Kerry Moreland Ginger Ollison Kelly Patterson Billy Rector Sidney Shaver Jefsx Talbert Tory Taylor Gilbert Trevino

YOUTH DIRECTORS Susan Hancock Sandy Little Cearstyn McGhee Noah Mejia Chloe Sharp

GHUSBC OFFICE Phone: (713) 874-1277 2616 South Houston Blvd Fax: (713) 524-3186 South Houston, TX 77587-7149 Email: [email protected] www.BOWLHOUSTON.com