Pictured Are: The Youth Scholarship Winners From Tucson Metro.
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Three-Unit-Rule To Be Suspended - Courtesy Of Bowl.Com
ARLINGTON, Texas – After reviewing recent research on lane dressing and examining the current rules about how lane oil is applied, the United States Bowling Congress Equipment Specifications Committee determined the three-unit rule, required at the time oil is applied to a lane, no longer is applicable and will be suspended.
The USBC Equipment Specifications and Certifications team’s research has shown advancements in technology, including how today’s bowling balls drastically alter any oil pattern applied to a lane surface, have made the rule obsolete.
Instituted by the American Bowling Congress in 1992, the three-unit rule states lane dressing could be applied in any amount and any distance, as long as there was a minimum of three units, and it became the only standard oil pattern regulation.
The review of the three-unit rule is a continuation of the USBC’s commitment to continually explore all facets in bowling while thinking about the future of the sport.
“At this time, it makes sense to suspend the rule but continue to monitor leagues and competitions as the equipment we use, and the lanes on which we compete, continue to evolve,” USBC Equipment Specifications chair Andrew Cain said. “A review of the current lane-dressing regulation was simply the next logical phase of research and one within which the applicability of the three-unit rule itself was called into question. This process of constant inquiry and ensuing research is central to maintaining the integrity of our sport.”
With the suspension of the three-unit rule, local associations no longer will be required to submit an annual Lane Dressing Inspection Report (LDIR) for its centers.
The research performed at the International Training and Research Center in Arlington showed lane patterns are drastically altered by the use of today’s bowling balls, and most patterns likely do not comply with the three-unit rule by the end of a league session.
USBC will continue to run Sport-compliant patterns for its national events, such as the USBC Open and Women’s Championships, the Junior Gold Championships and its major short-duration events. USBC also will maintain the Standard, Challenge and Sport lane conditions average conversion charts, for those who wish to compete in leagues and tournaments on challenging lane conditions.
The Equipment Specifications Committee also set the specification for any hole drilled in a bowling ball.
Effective Aug. 1, 2020, drilled holes cannot exceed a diameter of 1-9/16 inches and a hole cannot have a depth of more than 4-1/2 inches. The specification includes holes in which removable devices are used, though the holes size specifically was set to allow all existing removeable devises to remain.
Also, because any gripping hole that does not have the thumb or fingers inserted into it throughout the approach would be classified as a balance hole, which is not allowed as of Aug. 1, 2020, any secondary hole drilled inside of a gripping hole that is not intended for gripping purpose is considered a void and not allowed, except for vent holes. Visit BOWL.com/BowlingTechnologyStudy for the drilling rule.
Go to BOWL.com/EquipAndSpecs for the report on the three-unit rule.
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Services Announced For Gary Szymanski.
Mesa - - - Hello Facebook family and friends,
I wanted to extend an invitation to the services for my father Gary T Szymanskion Sunday July 14th at Lakeshore Mortuary at 12pm.
The address is:
1815 S. Dobson Rd Mesa, AZ 85202
Come and pay your respects at his Celebration of Life Ceremony.
Thank you,
Matt Szymanski Paul Szymanski Teresa Szymanski
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Payson - - - Unofficial Results Of The 50th Annual MMA Champion Of Champions.
5 Person Open, 5 Person Open, Handicapped
Misfits - 3,209 Mesa, AZ.
4 Person Team, 4 Person Male, Handicapped
We Don't Golf - 2,568 Gilbert, AZ.
4 Person Team, 4 Person Mixed, Handicapped
Oh Split - 2,589 Tempe, AZ.
4 Person Team, 4 Person Women, Handicapped
Unbowlievable - 2,561 Payson
4 Person Team, 4 Person Youth, Handicapped
Let's Get It Done! - 2622 Tempe, AZ.
A big thank you! goes out to the 48 teams who made the trip up to Payson, to bowl in the fun event on June 29-30. A big thank you! also goes out to the staff and management of Rim Country Bowl. Who took excellent care to those of us who worked and bowled in the tournament.
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Six Game Sweeper And King Of The Hill At Tucson Bowl.
Tucson - - -There were a lot of fireworks on Bourbon Street at Tucson Bowl, 7020 E 21st Street, on the 4th of July, 2019. The Kegel Bourbon Street oil pattern proved to be high scoring, and leading the way was Rosine Marschke, great bowling Rosine. We had a very good turnout with 25 bowlers, for this 6 Game Sweeper, thank you for supporting this event.
The next King of the Hill Tournament at Tucson Bowl will be Sunday, July 14th, 2019, bowling starts at 10:00 AM. For additional information contact Tucson Bowl at 520-747-1363.
No Tap Saturday Nights At Tucson Bowl.
Tucson - - -No Tap Saturday Nights at Tucson Bowl, 7020 E 21st Street, continues this upcoming Saturday July 13th, 2019. Check-in begins at 6:00 PM, practice starts at 6;30 PM. Last Saturday night we had 40 total entries, and paid out $520.00 from the prize fund, and $105.00 from the optional Shootout. The optional Strike Pot was not hit, and is currently at $336.00. For additional information call Tucson Bowl at 520-747-1363.
Tucson Youth Bowlers Earn Scholarships.
Tucson - - -Congratulations to Haylee Patchell, Kristy Mace, Matthew Garrett and Jennifer Garner. These four deserving high school students were selected to receive $1,000.00 Scholarship each from the Eichman, McConnell, Pelphrey Scholarship Fund provided by Tucson Metro USBC. We are very proud of each of you for all of your hard work, dedication and accomplishments.
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Carter Wins TAT In Las Vegas.
Las Vegas - - -What a great week at the TAT!! Congratulations to John Carter who took home $20K in the finals of the True Amateur Tournaments! He used the HALO he picked up this week. Also Congrats to those of you from the valley, who made the trip to Vegas and cashed in the tournament.
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National Pattern Trios League News - Courtesy Of National Pattern Trios League.
Phoenix - - - National Pattern Trios Week 6 of 10, July 8, 2019: NPT bowlers averaged 169 per game per bowler for the first week of the 2018 USBC OC Doubles and Singles pattern; the same as the first week of the league on the team pattern. Jim Pratt led the way tonight with a 267 game and an 1122 five game series; high series in the league this season to date. Andy Hakiel's 1080 series was second with Price McElroy's 986 third high for the night. Andy Hakiel's 250 game was second high followed by Price McElroy's 247. Bill Spiva and Andy Hakiel are tied to league high average at 198, followed by Ronnie Miertschin's 189.
Team # 8, Andy Hakiel, Leon Sabelka and John Babbitt are atop the standings at 50-22, followed by Team # 4, Family Pro Shop (Jim Bungard, Dar Spiva and Lee Spiva) at 48-24. Three other teams are within one week's worth of points of the league leaders
Bungard And Trostel, Celebrate Milestones At Open Championships.
Phoenix - - -Jim Bungard and Leigh Trostel: My doubles partner for many years in the ABC/USBC Open Championships. Leigh has been to the OC for 29 consecutive years. I have participated in the OC for 27 years. Even though we live on opposite sides of the continent, we continue to roll together thanks to the awesome support of our families and friends!
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