Felicia Wong (l.), Calgary, Alberta and Dan MacLelland (r.), Montreal, Quebec will represent Canada at the 2012 PABCON Champion of Champions, May 9-12 at the Kegel Training Center in Lake Wales, Fla. The top eight teams in the National All-Events will join Colombia in qualifying for next year's World Games. BOWL.com's BowlTV will provide free live streaming of the event from start to finish of the event, which begins Wednesday with singles competition.
Near unanimous selection after Tournament of Champions win
Sean Rash (pictured) of Montogomery, Illinois has been named the BWAA Kegel Bowler of the Month for April. Rash won the PBA Tournament of Champions defeating Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, New, York, 239-205 for his fifth career PBA title. With the win, Rash becomes another strong candidate for the PBA Player of the Year race. Although this was his lone win on the 2011-12 PBA Tour, Rash was either first or second in earnings, average, match play appearances, and tournament points.
Carvalho, Daniels, Srock claim first titles at Sawgrass Lanes in Tamarac
Eugenio Carvalho averaged 239.17 to win the men's scratch division at the 3rd World Seniors Invitational Monday at Sawgrass Lanes in Tamarac, Fla., United States The Brazilian led the 13 players with 1435 six-game total. Jerry Daniels, United States, finished with 1336 including 30 pins handicap to win Men's Division C. Christine Srock, United States, captured the women's Singles winning the 12-player women's division with 1176 total. Competition continued Tuesday with the Doubles event.
Team USA's Steve Smith (pictured) of San Diego and Liz Johnson of Cheektowaga, N.Y., will represent the United States in the Pan American Bowling Confederation Champion of Champions event starting Wednesday. The four-day tournament takes place May 9-12 at the Kegel Training Center in Babson Park, Fla. and will serve as the qualifying event for the 2013 World Games. BOWL.com's BowlTV will provide free live streaming from start to finish of the event.
Kegel Training Center in Lake Wales, Fla., USA (May 8-12, 2012)
The PABCON Champion of Champions Tournament 2012 will be held from May 8-12 at the Kegel Training Center in Lake Wales, Florida. The CoC gets underway Monday with two Open Practice sessions, the Lane Play/Topography Presentation and an Optional Sweeper.The tournament features one man and one woman from 19 of the 27 PABCON member federations. The event will also serve as a qualifying event for the 2013 World Games to be held in Cali, Colombia.
Jazreel Tan (l.), a native Singaporean who lives in Wichita, Kansas, and Matt Weggen (r.), Muscatine, Iowa, have been selected as the 2011 Bowling Writers Association of America Amateur Bowlers of the Year. Tan, was also the BWAA Collegiate Female Bowler of the Year, earned her honor through consistent, year-long college performances. Weggen earned his through a blistering, record-setting day in Reno.
Osku Palermaa (pictured), Finland, has been named the March 2012 Kegel Bowler of the Month by the Bowling Writers Association of America. Palermaa won the first PBA international title, the 9th Kuwait International Open defeating top-seeded Tom Smallwood of Saginaw, Michigan, in a two game match, 276-232 and 268-226. The Finnish 2008 and 2009 Bowler of the Year was coming off a win over fellow countryman Perttu Jussila, 289-255, in the Kingdom of Bahrain Open just 10 days earlier.
A man who elevated the coverage of bowling in his region for more than 40 years, R.F. (Robert Frank) Corderman (pictured), has been voted the newest recipient of the Luby Hall of Fame Award by the Bowling Writers Association of America. Corderman, 60, was known mostly for his ability to cover all aspects of the West Coast scene through the pages of the Pacific Bowler, with which he was affiliated from 1978-2004. He set standards for regional coverage in areas such as wheelchair bowling, senior news, the youth level and, of course, the PBA Regional Tour.
Award for contributions to the sport to be presented at BWAA Annual Meeting June 24 in Reno, Nev.
For contributions to bowling through education, promotion and commentary on issues affecting the sport, the Bowling Writers Association of America has announced that John LaSpina (pictured) is the recipient of the 2012 BWAA Mike Hennessy Award of Merit. LaSpina has served in leadership roles at many levels during his lifetime of involvement in the sport. LaSpina will be presented with his award during BWAA Annual Meeting activities held in conjunction with International Bowl Expo June 24-29 in Reno, Nev.
The Regina, Saskatchewan group that were the leaders in the Pilot Project for the Canadian Tenpin Federation becoming a full membership organization, will receive the first CTF Merit Award at the 2012 annual meeting in Windsor, Ontario. The Regina group made up of Dale and Gale Montgomery, Dale Martens and Sue Leslie, with the assistance of then CTF President, Adrianne Bride, Winnipeg, Manitoba started it all. They were formed in the summer of 2000.
Dwight Safroniuk (pictured), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is the first male winner of the new Canadian Tenpin Federation Hazel McLeary Leadership Award. Safroniuk, who was born without hearing, joined the Special Olympic in 1999 and won gold in Singles and Doubles at the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games. The award was created to honour 'Joe Bowler' who will probably never be nominated to the CTF Hall of Fame or achieve Bowler of the Year status, but makes bowling a better sport by their dedication and commitment.
The man whose name is synonymous with excellence and vision in bowling journalism is the recipient of this year's BWAA Alberta Crowe Meritorious Service Award. Mort Luby Jr., former publisher of Bowlers Journal International and founder of the World Bowling Writers, is being recognized for his long-term accomplishments in and for the sport of bowling through these and other media. A journalism graduate from the University of Notre Dame, Luby also won numerous industry awards for his own editorial commentary and reporting over the decades.
The Canadian Tenpin Federation has created a new major annual award, the Hazel McLeary Leadership award. When you read this description, it is no wonder that it is being named after Hazel McLeary (pictured) of Victoria, British Columbia. She has been involved with tenpin bowling in so many capacities over many, many years, and embodies the characteristics and passion for the sport that this award is meant to recognize.
USBC Hall of Famer Dana Miller-Mackie won the first leg of the Senior Women’s Triple Crown Series Thursday at The Orleans in Las Vegas, Nev., defeating fellow Hall of Famer Robin Romeo, 216-200 for the 2012 National Golden Ladies Classic title. This is Miller-Mackie’s second National Golden Ladies Classic title and the win earned her a top prize of $2,000. In the Super Senior Division of the event, Janine Ditch edged out Connie Palmer with a total pinfall of 2,855 over Palmer’s 2,795.
Mika Koivuniemi (pictured left), the Finland star living in Hartland, Mich., and Shannon Pluhowsky (right) of Kettering, Ohio, added to their 2011 success by being selected male and female Bowlers of the Year by the Bowling Writers Association of America. Voting in both divisions was fairly close. Awards for Koivuniemi and Pluhowsky will be presented during the BWAA Annual Meetings and International Bowl Expo in Reno, Nev.
Marcano and Amleto Monacelli to represent Venezuela in PABCON Tournament of Champions
The Venezuelan Bowling Federation National Team Trials determined the players who will represent Venezuela in international competition in the year 2012. International competition in 2012 includes PABCON Tournament of Champions, Tournament of the Americas, PABCON Championships, South American Championships, World Youth Championships and Central American and Caribbean Championships.
Next up for Robby Spigner is parking in Old Town. The 30-year-old added to his family's bowling history by winning the men's finals of the 51st Beat the Champions on Sunday (March 4) at Burr Oak Bowl in Blue Island with a scratch 972. "It's weird, I have a place to hang a TV in the city, but not to park a car," said Spigner, who won a 2012 Ford Focus from the Chicagoland Ford Dealers. "The first thing will be to find a place to park my Ford."
Pete Weber, of St. Ann, Missouri, has been unanimously named the February 2012 Kegel Bowler of the Month by the Bowling Writers Association of America. In what he later stated was the biggest win of his career, Weber defeated Mike Fagan, Dallas, Texas, 215-214, to win the 69th U.S. Open. His record fifth win surpassed the four wins by both his dad, the late Dick Weber and also the late Don Carter. Those wins were in the predecessor to the U.S. Open, the BPAA All Star.
Kegel Training Center in Lake Wales, Fla., USA (May 8-12, 2012)
The Pan American Bowling Confederation (PABCON) Champion of Champions Tournament will be held from May 8-12, 2012 at the Kegel Training Center in Lake Wales, Florida. The tournament will feature one man and one woman from each of the twenty-seven (27) PABCON member federations. The event will also serve as a qualifying event for the 2013 World Games to be held in Cali, Colombia.
Mykaela Mitchell of London, Ontario rolled a 300 game in a recent tournament held at Classic Bowl, Mississauga, Ontario. Mitchell, born August 25, 1997, at 14 years, is the youngest girl to bowl a Canadian Tenpin Federation certified 300 game. Mitchell bowled the 'perfecto' in the Joyce Woolgar Memorial Twosome on February fifth. She had a 946 series for four games including 236, 180, 300 and 230 en route to break two age division records.
Sean Rash (pictured) of Montogomery, Illinois has been named the BWAA Kegel Bowler of the Month for April. Rash won the PBA Tournament of Champions defeating Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, New, York, 239-205 for his fifth career PBA title. With the win, Rash becomes another strong candidate for the PBA Player of the Year race. Although this was his lone win on the 2011-12 PBA Tour, Rash was either first or second in earnings, average, match play appearances, and tournament points.
Eugenio Carvalho averaged 239.17 to win the men's scratch division at the 3rd World Seniors Invitational Monday at Sawgrass Lanes in Tamarac, Fla., United States The Brazilian led the 13 players with 1435 six-game total. Jerry Daniels, United States, finished with 1336 including 30 pins handicap to win Men's Division C. Christine Srock, United States, captured the women's Singles winning the 12-player women's division with 1176 total. Competition continued Tuesday with the Doubles event.
Team USA's Steve Smith (pictured) of San Diego and Liz Johnson of Cheektowaga, N.Y., will represent the United States in the Pan American Bowling Confederation Champion of Champions event starting Wednesday. The four-day tournament takes place May 9-12 at the Kegel Training Center in Babson Park, Fla. and will serve as the qualifying event for the 2013 World Games. BOWL.com's BowlTV will provide free live streaming from start to finish of the event.
The PABCON Champion of Champions Tournament 2012 will be held from May 8-12 at the Kegel Training Center in Lake Wales, Florida. The CoC gets underway Monday with two Open Practice sessions, the Lane Play/Topography Presentation and an Optional Sweeper.The tournament features one man and one woman from 19 of the 27 PABCON member federations. The event will also serve as a qualifying event for the 2013 World Games to be held in Cali, Colombia. 
Jazreel Tan (l.), a native Singaporean who lives in Wichita, Kansas, and Matt Weggen (r.), Muscatine, Iowa, have been selected as the 2011 Bowling Writers Association of America Amateur Bowlers of the Year. Tan, was also the BWAA Collegiate Female Bowler of the Year, earned her honor through consistent, year-long college performances. Weggen earned his through a blistering, record-setting day in Reno.
Osku Palermaa (pictured), Finland, has been named the March 2012 Kegel Bowler of the Month by the Bowling Writers Association of America. Palermaa won the first PBA international title, the 9th Kuwait International Open defeating top-seeded Tom Smallwood of Saginaw, Michigan, in a two game match, 276-232 and 268-226. The Finnish 2008 and 2009 Bowler of the Year was coming off a win over fellow countryman Perttu Jussila, 289-255, in the Kingdom of Bahrain Open just 10 days earlier.
A man who elevated the coverage of bowling in his region for more than 40 years, R.F. (Robert Frank) Corderman (pictured), has been voted the newest recipient of the Luby Hall of Fame Award by the Bowling Writers Association of America. Corderman, 60, was known mostly for his ability to cover all aspects of the West Coast scene through the pages of the Pacific Bowler, with which he was affiliated from 1978-2004. He set standards for regional coverage in areas such as wheelchair bowling, senior news, the youth level and, of course, the PBA Regional Tour.
For contributions to bowling through education, promotion and commentary on issues affecting the sport, the Bowling Writers Association of America has announced that John LaSpina (pictured) is the recipient of the 2012 BWAA Mike Hennessy Award of Merit. LaSpina has served in leadership roles at many levels during his lifetime of involvement in the sport. LaSpina will be presented with his award during BWAA Annual Meeting activities held in conjunction with International Bowl Expo June 24-29 in Reno, Nev.
Dwight Safroniuk (pictured), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is the first male winner of the new Canadian Tenpin Federation Hazel McLeary Leadership Award. Safroniuk, who was born without hearing, joined the Special Olympic in 1999 and won gold in Singles and Doubles at the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games. The award was created to honour 'Joe Bowler' who will probably never be nominated to the CTF Hall of Fame or achieve Bowler of the Year status, but makes bowling a better sport by their dedication and commitment.
The man whose name is synonymous with excellence and vision in bowling journalism is the recipient of this year's BWAA Alberta Crowe Meritorious Service Award. Mort Luby Jr., former publisher of Bowlers Journal International and founder of the World Bowling Writers, is being recognized for his long-term accomplishments in and for the sport of bowling through these and other media. A journalism graduate from the University of Notre Dame, Luby also won numerous industry awards for his own editorial commentary and reporting over the decades.
The Canadian Tenpin Federation has created a new major annual award, the Hazel McLeary Leadership award. When you read this description, it is no wonder that it is being named after Hazel McLeary (pictured) of Victoria, British Columbia. She has been involved with tenpin bowling in so many capacities over many, many years, and embodies the characteristics and passion for the sport that this award is meant to recognize.
USBC Hall of Famer Dana Miller-Mackie won the first leg of the Senior Women’s Triple Crown Series Thursday at The Orleans in Las Vegas, Nev., defeating fellow Hall of Famer Robin Romeo, 216-200 for the 2012 National Golden Ladies Classic title. This is Miller-Mackie’s second National Golden Ladies Classic title and the win earned her a top prize of $2,000. In the Super Senior Division of the event, Janine Ditch edged out Connie Palmer with a total pinfall of 2,855 over Palmer’s 2,795.
Mika Koivuniemi (pictured left), the Finland star living in Hartland, Mich., and Shannon Pluhowsky (right) of Kettering, Ohio, added to their 2011 success by being selected male and female Bowlers of the Year by the Bowling Writers Association of America. Voting in both divisions was fairly close. Awards for Koivuniemi and Pluhowsky will be presented during the BWAA Annual Meetings and International Bowl Expo in Reno, Nev.
The Venezuelan Bowling Federation National Team Trials determined the players who will represent Venezuela in international competition in the year 2012. International competition in 2012 includes PABCON Tournament of Champions, Tournament of the Americas, PABCON Championships, South American Championships, World Youth Championships and Central American and Caribbean Championships.
Next up for Robby Spigner is parking in Old Town. The 30-year-old added to his family's bowling history by winning the men's finals of the 51st Beat the Champions on Sunday (March 4) at Burr Oak Bowl in Blue Island with a scratch 972. "It's weird, I have a place to hang a TV in the city, but not to park a car," said Spigner, who won a 2012 Ford Focus from the Chicagoland Ford Dealers. "The first thing will be to find a place to park my Ford."
Mykaela Mitchell of London, Ontario rolled a 300 game in a recent tournament held at Classic Bowl, Mississauga, Ontario. Mitchell, born August 25, 1997, at 14 years, is the youngest girl to bowl a Canadian Tenpin Federation certified 300 game. Mitchell bowled the 'perfecto' in the Joyce Woolgar Memorial Twosome on February fifth. She had a 946 series for four games including 236, 180, 300 and 230 en route to break two age division records.