Picking Up The Spares February 13, 2024

Pictured Are: AZ State USBC Queens Champion Shirley Braverman. And AZ State USBC President Jacqueline Smith.

Long-Time Mesa Metro Member Of Bowling Community Passes Away - From Gary Roff. 

Update 2/4/2024 - I just received a text that Bobbi passed away last night around 11pm. My thoughts are with the family during this time.

Good morning all,

I received information this morning that long-time member of the bowling community, Bobbi Fredrikson, has recently been admitted to Hospice of the Valley on Dobson in Chandler.

Bobbi has served the Mesa bowling community in a number of different roles throughout the years. Please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you.

For anyone that knew Bobbi, here's the information on her services.

Services for Bobbi Fredrikson

23 February 10am

Resurrection Catholic Church

3201 S Evergreen tempe.

This Was Bobbie's HOF Bio From MMA Webpage.

Bobbie Fredrikson, 2013

Director MVWBA 1995-2005, Served on most of the MVWBA committees including Budget and Finance, Secretary of Numerous Leagues from 1995 to Present, National Delegate – MVWBA 2 Years, Co-chaired the Champion of Champions Tournament with the MBA 6 Years, Served on the MMA Nominating Committee, Raised funds for BVL for MVWBA and MMA, delegate to AWBA and ASBA meetings.

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Entries Still Being Accepted To The MMA 67th Open. Courtesy Of Mesa Metro.

67th Open Tournament Entries are still being accepted. D & S on Sunday 2/25 is full and Saturday 2/24th is almost full. If you would like to bowl the 17th/18th, we still have spots. For more information please contact the MMA Office @ 480-969-6944.

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Braverman And Burns Win This Years AZ State USBC Senior Masters. Courtesy Of AZ State USBC.  

Phoenix - - - Congratulations to Dwight Burns on winning this years AZ State USBC Senior Masters! Congratulations to this years AZ State Senior Queens champion Shirley Braverman! The event was held at Let It Roll Bowl.

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Strike Force Tour At AMF Chandler This Weekend - February 17-18.

Chandler - - - Who's ready for our 3 squad Standard Event this Sunday at AMF Chandler Lanes? We will have squads at 10:00 AM (featuring our Economy Parlay), 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM. The Quarterfinals will be at 4:00 PM!

Tournament oil pattern is the 32ft PBA Wolf!

Pre-Registration is now open. More information at https://aht.strikeforcetour.com/.../amf-chandler-lanes-3...

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GCU Completes Third Trip To Hoosier Classic - From GCU Bowling Program

Indianapolis, IN. - - - Our 3rd trip to the Hoosier Classic is in the books! We grinded all day Saturday to put us in a solid position heading into baker. Our performance on Sunday left the squad disappointed, but we still managed to move up two spots in the standings, to 18th. We know that the pins we left out on the lanes will push us to be better moving into the postseason and in future years at this event.

This is our highest finish in program history in the event and is nothing to be ashamed of in the deepest tournament of the year, with 78 teams from all over the country! Big shout to Freshman, Jovan Mercado, for finishing in 18th individually. As always, thanks to our sponsors Virtue Bowling Supply and Hammer Bowling!

We'd like to extend an additional thank you to the friends and family members that donated to our annual fundraising campaign that allowed our student-athletes and coaches to make this trip!

LOPES UP!

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Spots Still Available To Bowl In the Central Arizona USBC 19th Annual Open. Courtesy Of CAUSBC

Prescott - - - Only one week left to sign up for the CAUSBC 19th Annual Open Tournament. Below are the remaining open spots in each event/squad:

Team - 24 Feb - 12 open spots

Team - 25 Feb - 10 open spots

Team - 2 Mar - 12 open spots

Team - 3 Mar - 9 open spots

D/S - 24 Feb 1pm - 3 open spots

D/S - 25 Feb 1pm - 6 open spots

D/S - 25 Feb 5pm - 18 open spots

D/S - 2 Mar 1pm - FULL

D/S - 2 Mar 5pm - 12 open spots

D/S - 3 Mar 1pm - 8 open spots

While some squads are full, there are plenty of open squads. Get your entry in before the deadline on 19 Feb 2024.