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Xbowling Becomes Title Sponsor Of
Collegiate Championships
ARLINGTON, Texas - Mobile sports challenge leader xbowling has partnered with
the International Bowling Campus to become the title sponsor of college bowling's flag-
ship events starting this year.
The multi-year partnership establishes new names for two major championships - the
xbowling Intercollegiate Team Championships and the xbowling Intercollegiate Singles
Championships. Both events will take place in Lincoln, Neb., this April and the finals will
be broadcast on CBS Sports Network.
"College bowling and xbowling are a perfect fit," said Chad Murphy, IBC Managing
Director of Youth Development. "Marrying a technology savvy young adult audience
with an industry leader in live interactive bowling challenges has great benefit for every-
one connected to the sport."
xbowling is a first-of-its-kind bowling app that empowers bowlers to connect and
compete using their smart phone devices while bowling within xbowling enabled cen-
ters locally, across the country and around the world.
"xbowling is incredibly proud to be the title sponsor for the Intercollegiate Team and
Singles Championships," said Bruce Cox, Chief Operating Officer of Sports Challenge
Network, the developer and marketing company executing on the vision of xbowling.
"We recognize the importance of youth bowling to the future of the bowling industry and
are committed to supporting youth bowling initiatives as a long-term title sponsor of
intercollegiate competition."
The Intercollegiate Team and Singles Championships are the crown jewels of the
college bowling season, annually honoring national champions. By integrating
xbowling into the Championships, fans from around the country will be able to watch
live real time scores from the event on their mobile devices, while participants in the
event will have access to a unique mix of automatic stats through their mobile devices.
In addition to the title sponsorship of the collegiate events, xbowling will be the pre-
senting sponsor of the North Pointe Junior Gold Survivor Tournament. That event fea-
tures bowlers who did not advance in the North Pointe Junior Gold Championships
presented by the brands of Ebonite International in a "second-chance" event.
For more information on collegiate bowling, visit BOWL.com/Collegiate.
About International Bowling Campus
The International Bowling Campus (IBC) is the headquarters for the bowling industry
and directly serves the more than 71 million bowlers in the United States. The IBC
houses the resources of the United States Bowling Congress, the governing body and
membership organization for the sport; the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America,
representing the business interests of bowling centers; Strike Ten Entertainment, the
marketing arm for the industry; the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame;
The Bowling Foundation; the International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Associa-
tion; the International Bowling Media Association; the Bowling News Network; the Bil-
liard and Bowling Institute of America; and the International Training and Research
Center.
About Sports Challenge Network
Sports Challenge Network (SCN) specializes in creating new ways for people to con-
nect and compete in recreational sports through social, mobile-based technology. By
developing industry-leading application platforms, SCN is redefining traditional game-
play for some of the world's oldest sports and games. The company's premier product
is xbowling, which takes the traditional sport of bowling to a new level. Timothy J.
Minard, founder and serial entrepreneur, has assembled a team of industry veterans
with deep experience in sports, games, technology and digital content from Apple,
ESPN, Microsoft, Google, Cisco and Motorola. Privately held, SCN maintains corporate
headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Risso 259. In week number two Bill Lautenschlager rolled a 279 707, Frank Klo
246, Bill Clavin 267 and Harry Brown 256. Bill Lautenschlager 247 714, George
Osmanski 25, Frank Klo 258, Joe Stone Jr. 242, and Dave Persinger 258, these
scores were all posted in week three. In week number four Wayne Sakai posted a
258, Bill Lautenschlager 247, Bertha Cooley 224 and Dave Persinger 248. Week
number five we had Israel Ripoyla with a 256, Ray Boyd 233, Dave Persinger 240,
Lloyd Logan 222 and Ralph Risso 256 716.
Thursday Seniors B in week number one had Jose DaCosta 205, Rutha Silva
224, Doug Borst 225 and Fred Campbell 234. Week number two Fred Campbell
posted a 255 and Jose DaCosta a 221. In week number three is where Fred
Campbell rolled a 238, Merle Frades a 213 and Rutha Silva a 212. Alva Copeland
rolled a 200 game in week number four, and Fred Campbell posted a 236. Last
but not least week number five in the Thursday B‟s were Sue Leung 211, and
Donna Aranjuez 203.
Happy Valentine‟s Day from all of you from all of us at West Lane Bowl.
Wonderful to all of the seniors and until next month may the pin fall be with you.
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Bowling Combine To Be Held Aug. 6-10
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Bowling Combine for College Prospects has been a popular program
for youth bowlers and collegiate coaches, filling to capacity in each of its first two years.
Applications for the 2013 Bowling Combine, which will take place Aug.
6-10 at the International Training and Research Center in Arlington, now are being accepted, and
another full house is expected. The program was developed to bring together youth bowlers, who
want to compete at the collegiate level, and college coaches, who are looking for talented bowlers
for their programs.
At the Bowling Combine, the Team USA coaching staff evaluates the student-athletes using the
state-of-the-art tools at the ITRC. Some of the skills evaluated include shot repeatability analysis,
release ratio, spare proficiency, breakpoint management, vertical leap, and balance test.
Bowlers receive an objective analysis of their skills, including a Performance Evaluation Test
(P.E.T.) score. The P.E.T. score not only can be used to compare all student-athletes who have
attended a Bowling Combine, but the P.E.T score can be used to compare bowlers of all skills levels
who have gone through the evaluation process at the ITRC, including Team USA players such as
Chris Barnes, Tommy Jones and Kelly Kulick.
"The bowlers have told us the evaluation process is a great experience, and they leave knowing
their strengths and weaknesses," said Rod Ross, ITRC and Team USA Head Coach. "They also
have the opportunity to meet with college coaches and learn what coaches expect from their colle-
giate bowlers."
Student-athletes who have collegiate eligibility remaining, and have completed at least their
sophomore year in high school, can submit an application. Space is limited, and the application
deadline is May 12.
Bowlers who attend will receive a recruiting kit that includes video shots, bowler variables meas-
ured and a detailed report of personal data collected at the Bowling Combine.
Coaches attending the Bowling Combine will receive an evaluation of each bowler and will have
the opportunity for one-on-one contact with prospective student-athletes. Coaches must register and
attend to receive the evaluations.
Athletes and college coaches interested in the Bowling Combine can visit BOWL.com/combine or
bowlingitrc.com for more information and to register.
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