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Mesa Metro To Hold BVL Fund Raiser At Rim Country Bowl In Payson.
Payson - - - The MMA will be holding its first annual Turkey Trot on Sunday November 21, at Rim Country Bowl in Payson. Cost is $50 per bowler, and all proceeds will benefit the BVL. Event is open to all bowlers of the AZ State USBC. Check-in starts at 10:00 am, and bowling to start at 11:00. It is a 5 gamer, and you will stay on the same pair all five games. Brackets will be available. For more information contact the MMA at: 480-969-6944.
Upcoming Mesa Metro Tournaments.
* Senior Masters & Senior Queen's ~ December 4th, 2021 @ AMF Tempe Village Lanes
* 31st Annual Senior Open ~ January 8-9, 2022 @ Bowlero Mesa
* 17th Annual Youth Championships ~ January 22-33, 2022 @ AMF Chandler
* 66th Annual Women's & 65th Annual Open ~ February 12-13, 19-20 & 26-27, 2022 @ AMF McRay
* 38th Annual Master's & 2022 Queen's ~ March 19-20, 2022 @ AMF Mesa
Entry forms can be found at www.bowlmesa.com or from the office located at 922 W. Birchwood Ave., Mesa or you can call Leslie Marsh at 480-969-6944 and she can fax/email you a copy.
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TUCSON METRO USBC UPDATE
By Mark R. Kerr
Tucson - - - Tucson had the opportunity to play host for the 53rd annual Arizona State USBC Senior Open Championships.
The Senior Open took place, October 23-24 and 30-31 at Cactus Bowl. Bowlers from across the state took part in the tournament. Tucson Metro USBC wants to thank Visit Tucson for their help to securing a host hotel, the Desert Diamond Hotel and Casino for the Arizona State USBC and tournament bowlers.
Many good scores were shot, including several 300 games and 800 series, with several honor scores listed in this update. Tucson Metro USBC wants to thank Arizona State USBC for bringing this tournament to Tucson and looks forward to working with them in the future.
During the Arizona State Senior Open, David Prange, Association Development Regional Manager, was in Tucson to meet with your Tucson Metro USBC Board and the Arizona State USBC Board. Prange praised the efforts of your Tucson Metro USBC Board and their work and had a productive meeting with Arizona State USBC Board Members.
On Friday, October 29, your Tucson Metro USBC Board presented 2021 Tucson Metro USBC Senior Masters Champion, Mike Tountas, his Eagle for his impressive victory in the tournament. Donna Hicks, your Tucson Metro USBC Vice President presented Tountas his trophy.
Your Tucson Metro USBC Board announced the next upcoming tournaments for their 2021-22 schedule, the Senior Women’s Open and the Senior Open Championship.
The 42nd Annual Tucson Metro USBC Senior Women’s Open, taking place Saturday and Sunday, November 13-14.
Lucky Strike Bowl, located at 4015 East Speedway, is the host bowling center for this tournament, for Women, 50 years and older.
This tournament will again, consist of nine-games of bowling in three events: Singles, Doubles and Team. This will be a handicap tournament with an optional scratch events. Squads are set to begin 1 P.M. each day.
Your Tucson Metro USBC Association Manager, Steve Harris, stated there are still openings for interested bowlers to take part.
The 59th Annual Tucson Metro USBC Senior Open Championship will take place December 4-5 and 11-12, at Cactus Bowl, 3665 S. 16th Avenue. The Senior Open Championship is open to all bowlers who are 50 and older.
This tournament also consists of nine-games of bowling in three events: Singles, Doubles and Team. This is also a handicap tournament with optional scratch events.
Your Tucson Metro USBC Board looks forward to these tournaments and thanks Vantage, Lucky Strike and Cactus Bowls for hosting the events.
Information on the tournaments are available online at tucsonmetrousbc.com on the tournaments page, https://tucsonmetrousbc.com/entry-forms-rules.
For more information, please call Tucson Metro USBC Steve Harris, (520) 591-0622, Email: am@tucsonmetrousbc.com.
On Saturday and Sunday, November 13-14, the Junior Bowlers Tour will be holding a tournament in Tucson at Bowlero, 114 S. Camino Seco. The future of our sport will be taking the lanes in events. For more information, go online to:http://www.juniorbowlerstour.com/022_tucson_sun.htm...
Congratulations to Juan Canez who just bowled a 300 game, on lanes 19-20, in the Saturday Morning Juniors at Lucky Strike Bowl.
Congratulations to Josh Moret who bowled 267-258-289 for an 814 series on lanes 15-16 in the Brunswick League at Tucson Bowl.
Congratulations to Ray Carnahan who bowled a 300 game on lanes 21-22 in the Tuesday Miller Fun Times League at Bowlero.
Congratulations to Barb Wilson who bowled her first 300 game on lanes 13-14 at the Arizona State Senior Open at Cactus Bowl.
Congratulations to Ken Thurman who bowled 279-296-274 on lanes 1-2 in the Arizona State USBC Senior Open on day one of competition at Cactus Bowl.
Congratulations to John Hunt, who bowled a 300 game, in his first game of the doubles event at the Arizona State USBC Senior Open at Cactus Bowl.
Congratulations to John Bowers AND Paul Kleckner who just bowled 300 games each on lanes 7-8 at Cactus Bowl for the Arizona State Senior Open at Cactus Bowl.
Congratulations to Shawn Benitez who bowled a 300 game on lanes 39-40 in the Ed Faulk Classic League at Fiesta Lanes.
Congratulations to Shawn Whitelaw who bowled 300, 279 and 279 for a 858 series tonight on lanes 3-4 in the Awesome Foursome League at Lucky Strike Bowl.
Congratulations to Kevin Briggs who bowled an 826 in the Vegas Here We Come League at Lucky Strike Bowl.
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TUCSON METRO USBC BOARD ANNOUNCES
UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS
By Mark R. Kerr
TUCSON – Your Tucson Metro USBC Board announced the next upcoming tournaments for their 2021-22 schedule, the Senior Women’s Open and the Senior Open Championship.
The 42nd Annual Tucson Metro USBC Senior Women’s Open, taking place Saturday and Sunday, November 13-14.
Lucky Strike Bowl, located at 4015 East Speedway, is the host bowling center for this tournament, for Women, 50 years and older.
This tournament will again, consist of nine-games of bowling in three events: Singles, Doubles and Team. This will be a handicap tournament with an optional scratch events. Squads are set to begin 1 P.M. each day.
Your Tucson Metro USBC Association Manager, Steve Harris, stated there are still openings for interested bowlers to take part.
The 59th Annual Tucson Metro USBC Senior Open Championship will take place December 4-5 and 11-12, at Cactus Bowl, 3665 S. 16th Avenue. The Senior Open Championship is open to all bowlers who are 50 and older.
This tournament also consists of nine-games of bowling in three events: Singles, Doubles and Team. This is also a handicap tournament with optional scratch events.
Your Tucson Metro USBC Board looks forward to these tournaments and thanks Vantage, Lucky Strike and Cactus Bowls for hosting the events.
Information on the tournaments are available online at tucsonmetrousbc.com on the tournaments page, https://tucsonmetrousbc.com/entry-forms-rules.
For more information, please call Tucson Metro USBC Steve Harris, (520) 591-0622, Email: am@tucsonmetrousbc.com.
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GCU Starts Year Off Strong - Courtesy Of GCU.
San Jose, CA. - - - This weekend we went to out San Jose, California for our first tournaments of the 2021-2022 collegiate season! We were victorious on both days of the Tony Reyes Memorial Classic 1 & 2!
Great way to kick off our season! We’ll be traveling to Diamond Bar, CA in two weeks for our next tournaments!
We’d also like to thank Virtue Bowling Supply for helping all of our bowlers with all of their equipment needs and making sure we have all the tools for success!
#LopesUp #CollegeBowling #GCUClubSports #TeamVirtue.
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