June 2017 -
7
SERVING THE BOWLING INDUSTRY SINCE 1967
Perfection Continues-CUSBC
State Championships
By Tina Martin, California Bowling Writers
Country Club Bowl and Marin County rolled out the welcome mat for a warm weekend of fun, socializing
and competitive weekend of bowling.
To fuel up those 8am squad bowlers starting at 7am, the restaurant located inside Country Club Bowl
provides an $8.99 special of Scrambled eggs, sausage, country potatoes and pancakes, orange juice
and coffee. Nice way to start your day.
For those ―working‖ the event, it starts at 6am. Everyone knows their job for each weekend. The me-
chanic is at the Center to start of oiling while the lane certification committee members from the
MCUSBC daily check the lanes by 6:30. Kathy Bruegeman CUSBC Vice President and Tournament
Director and Larry Peppers CUSBC Assn. Manager along with Vern Coleman CUSBC Office Asst. and
MCUSBC President all quickly get everything ready for the 7am check-in time. We can‘t forget to have
the coffee and donuts ready to wake up those workers and bowlers that arrive at the center before the
restaurant opens. The MCUSBC Board members and Country Club staff are all there to help out. It has
really been a Team effort!
On Saturday, May 20,
Jason Ruys
of Rohnert Park rolled games of 178, 230, and 300 for a 711 series
in the Doubles event. Jason is now bowling at Double Decker Lanes, just came back to bowling this year
after being off for 3 years with a back injury and surgery, already back in the groove bowled a perfect
game this year during league play. Jason is not a stranger to the center as he grew up bowling in the
CCB youth program. This was number 44 for Jason, but first in the State Tournament. Welcome back,
Jason!
Loretta Chopey
of Alameda rolled her first ever all spare game and received the California USBC
award. She bowls at Country Club during the summer, so we consider her our local bowler.
Kaitlin Silva
of Santa Clarita was so close to her first perfect game. She left a 4 pin in the tenth frame
for a 289 game and 684 series.
Johnnie Englehart
, of Winnetka came in with a 244 average. On Sunday, May 21 he rolled games of
269, 205, 300 for a 774 series. Johnnie bowls twice a week at Winnetka Lanes and marks this perfect
game as number 67. In the year 1987-30 years ago- Johnnie was All Events Scratch Champion and still
has the watch he received for that event. That tournament was also at Country Club Bowl! He also had a
perfect game at the Senior State in October 2016.
Participation Awards were awarded to:
Marilyn Dutra
&
Debbie Headrick
for 35 years.
Janet Gushue
and
Richard Madayag
for 30 years.
Brackets and Sidepots continue to be a drawing card for the bowlers with thanks to Stacy and Tahnee at
Country Club Bowl. The State 500 Club runs their tournament during the Team times for those State 500
Club members.
Highlights from June2-4 weekend CUSBC Championships
June 2-4 was a full weekend of bowling at Country Club Bowl, San Rafael as many groups came from
Los Angeles, Rancho Murietta, San Jose and Marin County bowlers. There is only one weekend left as
the tournament ending weekend is June 16-18! Our thanks go to
Donna Morales
of San Jose for bring-
ing in 17 teams to the tournament and already has her group ready to go to Keystone Lanes, Norwalk is
2018.
There were lots of almost perfect games, with bowlers reaching 9 or 10 in a row before bowing to that
nasty 4or 10 pin! So close to her first perfect game,
Tonya Nelson
, San Jose, rolled games of
227279,182 for a nice 688 series in the singles event.
Bowling this weekend were
Al Hoffmann
, CUSBC Past President,
Peter Bekey
, California YABA Past
President and
Donna Morales
CUSBC Hall of Fame. Also in attendance this weekend was
Carol
Mancini,
USBC Hall of Fame.
Participation Awards were presented to
Len Eaton
for 30 years and to
Peggy Docherty
for 25 years.
She made the announcement last year, so most of the bowlers already know that this is the last year
that CUSBC Vice President
Kathy Bruegeman
is the Open and Women‘s Tournament Manager. She
will continue to help out with the 2018 Championships on a few weekends. It has been fun working with
her this tournament she brings in her sparks of energy and enthusiasm each weekend to all the bowlers
and workers. Thank you, Kathy for making this tournament so special and for your years of commitment
to CUSBC!
Disqualification At USBC Open Due
To Violation Of Average Requirement
and Verification Rules
By Matt Cannizzaro / Aaron Smith
LAS VEGAS -
The Tournament Director of United States
Bowling Congress Open Championships has disqualified Stan-
dard Division scores for Steven Costa of Chicago at the 2017
USBC Open Championships for violation of the average re-
quirement and verification rules.
The USBC Open Championships rules require:
* "Bowlers are responsible for verifying the accuracy of their
averages, whether originally submitted by the bowler, team
captain or others. If submitted average is lower than required
and results in a lower classification, the bowler's score is dis-
qualified." (Rule 2 -Average Verification)
* "Bowlers must attest to the accuracy of the information pro-
vided and an understanding of the consequences of their failure
to provide the proper facts. Failure to report all re-rates and
report prize winnings shall be cause for disqualification. Bowler
will be disqualified for failing to submit adjusted average under
Rule 319e." (Rule 1 - Average Requirements)
* "AVERAGE INTEGRITY - Any bowler found using an average
below the player's ability will be disqualified from the competi-
tion and subject to suspension charges initiated under USBC
Rule 17a, Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Unfair Tac-
tics." (Rule 1 - Average Requirements)
As a result of the disqualifications, Costa's Standard Singles,
Doubles and All-Events scores are disqualified.
"Bowlers are responsible for following the average require-
ment and integrity rules," USBC Executive Director Chad Mur-
phy said. "USBC will not tolerate bowlers using an average
clearly below the player's ability and qualifying for a lower divi-
sion."
Scores rolled for Regular Division events will stand, as there
are no average requirement rules for the Regular Division.
Under USBC Rule 329, those disqualified from a tournament
may appeal the decision within 10 days to USBC Headquarters
for additional review.
For more information on the Open Championships, visit
BOWL.com/OpenChamp.
Visit us on Facebook at the official USBC Open Champion-
ships Facebook page.
