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Prince & Princess
Tyme to Bowl Lanes, Oroville
ARLINGTON, Texas - For the 18th consecutive year, Storm Bowling Products, Inc. will be a
sponsor at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships.
The relationship began in 1996 when the tournament was held in Salt Lake City, close to
Storm's Brigham City, Utah, headquarters. It has grown to include a presence at the Storm
Bowlers Journal Championships presented by USBC, Bowling Ball Express, USBC Photogra-
phy and the National Bowling Stadium's coaching area inside the Lane 81 Pro Shop.
Here's a look at each:
Storm Bowlers Journal Championships presented by USBC
The Bowlers Journal Championships will be held in conjunction with the USBC Open Cham-
pionships for the 67th year and literally will be held alongside the world's largest participatory
sporting event for the first time, taking place on the high end of the 78-lane National Bowling
Stadium in Reno, Nev. The event will feature the same lane condition being used for doubles
and singles at the Open Championships.
The 2013 edition of the Bowlers Journal Championships will feature lower entry fees, a new
three-game format, singles and doubles divisions for bowlers of all ages and skill levels, Instant
Payback and a variety of jackpots.
Bowling Ball Express
Thousands of bowlers each year avoid the hassle of lugging their equipment through the
airport by shipping their bowling balls to and from the USBC Championship events. Storm is the
official bowling ball box provider for this service.
More information and shipping guidelines can be found at BOWL.com/bbe. Bowlers headed
to the tournament can enter the exact dimensions of their packages and confirm the level of
service (i.e. Ground, Next Day, etc.) and price. Storm boxes will be available on-site for bowlers
looking to ship their equipment home.
USBC Photography
Storm is a partner of USBC Photography, which offers bowlers the chance to commemorate
the tournament experience with DVDs of their time on the lanes or a creative menu of team,
doubles and action photos.
Try before you buy
Each day from 3:30-4:30 p.m., Storm fans will have the opportunity to try the latest Storm
bowling balls to help them decide which may be right for them.
A variety of Storm balls pre-drilled to specific spans will allow bowlers of all sizes to try be-
fore they buy. They then can head to the Storm booth to complete their arsenals before com-
peting in the Open or Bowlers Journal Championships.
When team captains check in their teams in Reno, they'll receive USBC coupon books to
distribute to their bowlers. Each will have a $10 Storm coupon inside, good towards a bowling
ball at the Storm booth. The coupons also will be available at the Bowlers Journal Champion-
ships.
Lane 81
Storm instructional staff member Mike Jasnau can be found inside Lane 81 Pro Shop at the
National Bowling Stadium. Jasnau, a USBC-certified coach, offers video analysis and lessons
throughout the USBC Championships. After completing a lesson during the 2013 events, bowl-
ers will receive a coupon for an additional $10 off select Storm equipment.
For more information on the Open Championships, visit BOWL.com/openchamp.
SERVING THE BOWLING INDUSTRY SINCE 1967
Lynda Barnes, Jason Couch Elected To
USBC Hall Of Fame
ARLINGTON, Texas - Lynda Barnes and Jason Couch have been elected to the United
States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in the Superior Performance category.
The two will join six other inductees, who were elected in November by the USBC Hall of
Fame Committee. They are Rick Steelsmith, Shirley Levens, Sandra Postma and Frank
Santore in the Outstanding USBC Performance category, Don McCune in the Veterans cate-
gory and Tamoria Adams for Meritorious Service.
The induction ceremony will take place May 2 at the 2013 USBC Convention in Reno, Nev.
Here's a look at the newly elected bowlers:
Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas
A two-time USBC Queens champion (1998, 2008), Barnes also has six top-five finishes at
the U.S. Women's Open. She won dozens of international medals competing for Team USA,
including the 2005 QubicaAMF World Cup. Barnes, the wife of Professional Bowlers Associa-
tion star Chris Barnes, also owns four USBC Women's Championships titles and was a stand-
out collegiate bowler at San Jose State.
Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla.
Couch made history in 2002 by winning a third consecutive PBA Tournament of Champions
title, also claiming the event in 1999 and 2000. His 16 career PBA titles include four majors -
the three TOC wins and the 1993 PBA Touring Players Championship.
Ranked No. 24 on the list of the 50 Greatest Players in PBA History, Couch has finished in
the top 10 at the USBC Masters four times, with his best finish being second in 2001.
A USBC panel of veteran bowling writers, hall of famers and board members vote on USBC
Hall of Fame nominees. This year's ballot also included Steve Cook, Granite Bay, Calif.; Doug
Kent, Newark, N.Y.; David Ozio, Beaumont, Texas; Danny Wiseman, Baltimore and Larry
Laub, Lincoln, Calif.
The USBC Hall of Fame was created in 2005 by merging the former ABC and WIBC Halls of
Fame. With the eight new inductees, there will be 402 members of the USBC Hall of Fame -
267 in Performance, 115 in Meritorious Service and 20 Pioneers.
“
How She Does It Lynda Barnes
” was featured in Womans Day Magazine. Below is the link to
find the featured story:
Storm Returns As Sponsor At USBC Open Championships
