Newsletter May 2010 - Tenpin Bowling Australia

May 2010
New CEO &
Chairman for
Tenpin Bowling
Australia Limited
The Board of bowling’s national governing body, Tenpin Bowling Australia, recently announced the appointment of Commonwealth
Games triple-Gold medallist Cara Honeychurch as TBA’s Chief Executive Officer.
Coinciding with Cara’s appointment as CEO, the Board has elected James (Jamie) Taafe as its Chairperson.
Cara was a key member of Australia’s outstandingly successful team at the XIV Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur in 1998,
personally winning three Gold medals in Singles, Doubles and the Mixed Doubles events, and has won 20 medals in FIQ competition
internationally. She was twice named World Bowling Writers Bowler of the Year and amassed numerous titles at national and international level, including AMF Bowling World Cup champion and PWBA Rookie of the Year when she joined the women’s pro bowling
circuit in the USA in 2000.
In May 2009, at the age of just 37, Cara Honeychurch was elected Chairperson of the TBA Board and her experience in this leading
strategic role has provided further insight into the challenges of her new full-time administrative position.
“I’m very aware of our sport’s strengths, and the issues it faces in order to elevate bowling to a pre-eminent ranking in competition
with Australia’s most popular sports,” she said today from Melbourne. “My vision for the future includes universal TBA membership
for all league bowlers throughout the country, a national Schools program and clearly defined pathways for the advancement of
bowlers of all ages. “Strengthening links with centre proprietors and our commercial partners to develop meaningful products and
services for our members is crucial to achieving these goals,” she added.
Cara is supported by a small but dedicated team located in Brisbane and a talented Board, now led by Jamie Taafe, who has held
TBA’s financial affairs portfolio since 2008. Also based in Melbourne, Jamie will continue to fulfil this role, along with his wideranging involvement at local and State levels of the sport.
“With my wife, Dee’s support, I have been able to devote a significant amount of time in the past 45 years to sports including swimming and water polo, and now – of course – tenpin bowling,” he said. “My involvement with bowling started in the classic parental
mode of supporting the sporting interests of my children Jason and Kirsten at AMF Sunshine Bowl,” he explained.
An ASCPA member with 25 years experience as a Financial Controller, Jamie is currently employed as CFO for Wesley College and
brings a wealth of professional administrative skill to the TBA Board. At the same time, his experience with the introduction of Victoria’s state-based Training squads and Manager of its President’s Shield team for the past five years enables Jamie to contribute a
broad range of knowledge as TBA Chairperson.
Observers are confident the combination of experience, passion and commitment to the sport of bowling shared by Cara
Honeychurch and Jamie Taafe will provide renewed energy and vibrance to tenpin bowling in Australia.
“We have taken substantial steps forward in establishing growth and sustainability through a modern membership system and the
appointment of Chris Batson as National Coach has resulted in a more professional approach to our High Performance program,”
said Cara. “While we need to deliver better outcomes in other areas of our governance role, I’m confident that we are on track to
providing the impetus for further success for bowlers, and bowling itself as a significant, lifetime sport,” she added.
Benefits for Tenpin Bowling
Australia Members
New CEO & Chairman for TBA
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Benefits for TBA Members
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Doubles Record by Alicia Melton
& Rebekah Meads
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Still Bowling strong at 95 years
Young
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40th Australia Junior National
Championship
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Call 1300 300 035 & QUOTE: 50058275 8275
June Voukolos Honoured
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Benefits for our Silver Members
Registering your 2010
300 game with the NSO
Chris Batson On
Coping With Differing Lane
Conditions
The 13th Frame
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Tenpin Bowling Australia Silver members will qualify for an unprecedented discount on excess baggage rates on all Virgin Blue Flights booked through Harvey
World Travel Ashmore. Under current Virgin Blue conditions all passengers are
charged $10 per kilo over the 23kg base baggage allowance. The new offer, for
Tenpin Bowling Australia’s Silver members, is sure to impress. The deal allows
travelers to carry up to 45kg at a price that represents more than a 70% saving.
Tenpin Bowling Australia’s CEO Cara Honeychurch said the exclusive discount
baggage allowance was a coup for Tenpin Bowling Australia and a win for all
tenpin bowlers. “Tournament players regularly travel with up to six balls which
weigh 7kg each, she said. Until now, our members have born the cost of excess
baggage when traveling to and from Interstate and International Tournaments.
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Doubles Record by Alicia Melton and Rebekah Meads
On Tuesday 1st September 2009 two sisters, Alicia Melton
and Rebekah Meads, bowled a combined doubles series total
of 1637. This achievement beat the previous National Doubles
record by some 120 pins held for many years by George Frilingos and Morty Douglas. This new record was achieved in the
ABF Security Doubles League which bowls on Tuesday nights
at Aspley 10 Pin Bowl. To achieve this record Rebekah bowled
267, 268, and 267 (802 series) and Alicia 267, 278 and 290
(835 series).
The two local girls first learnt to bowl at Gympie at the very
early age of four and six, respectively. Even then their mother
saw the talent that would lead both sisters onto the national
bowling scene. In 1999 and 2000, Rebekah qualified for the
Junior South Queensland President’s Shield team. In both
years the combined teams won gold. In 2000 Rebekah also
won the Junior State Masters held Mt Gravatt. Rebekah’s
highest game is currently 289 and her highest series is 802. In
2006, Alicia represented South Queensland in the Rachuig
Tournament held in Tasmania where the girls team finished
third. In 2007, Alicia won the State Masters which was held at
Aspley 10 Pin Bowl and she also travelled to Melbourne in 2007 to compete in the Seniors Masters where she finished fifth. Alicia’s highest game is 300 which she has bowled three times and her highest series is 835.Both Rebekah and Alicia are very grateful to their mother
who through her patience and knowledge, has taught them all that they know.
Still Bowling Strong
at 96 Years Young
Mavis Keatings is 96 years young and is still an active member
of the "North Perth Ladies League" which bowls at Super Bowl
Warwick in Western Australia on Tuesday mornings. She
shows that age is no barrier as she started bowling as an original member of this league at the age of 50.
Mavis has had a few set backs over the years, in 1987 she had
both hips replaced and last year she fell and broke her arm.
Mavis has also recently been in hospital with all the staff at
the bowling centre and her bowling friends very worried
about her.
During this time she missed her bowling very much but was
definitely determined to return to the sport she loved dearly.
She has made amazing friends along the way, and believes
that this sport is a wonderful way for all ages to keep fit and
active.
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40th AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
This year the event was held in Victoria at the Werribee Super Bowl and attracted 346 bowlers from around the country. The Junior Nationals would not exist without the time and effort that Coaches, Managers, Guardians, Centres, Associations, Mum’s and Dad’s put into
the event. TBA express their gratitude to all those people who do so much to get participants to the Nationals. TBA congratulates all the
bowlers that competed in the Championships, and in particular the following bowlers for winning their respective event:
Bumper Challenge
Restricted Cup
Classic Cup
Scotch Doubles
Open Masters
Rhyss Bennett
Amy Toonen and Shaun Vidler
Larissa Brossnan and Jayden Panella
Janaye Robertson and Shaun Vidler
Chelsea Oliver and Adam Svensson
PRESIDENT’S SHIELD INTERSTATE TOURNAMENT
The 37th President’s Interstate Shield Tournament was again keenly contested over the three days of competition. In front of full grandstands, the
Victorian Boys team and the Western Australian Girls teams were successful, with the Combined Points Shield going to Victoria.
This year, the Northern NSW Shield team wore pink shirts during the event
to raise money for Breast Cancer following the loss of an avid supporter.
Two shirts were also auctioned at the Presentation Dinner, with proceeds
also going towards the cause. Well done to Dennis and Sharon Rigney,
Simon Pearce and all the NNSW teams. The efforts raised in excess of
$5,500.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA TRIUMPH AT THE JUNIOR NATIONALS
Western Australia asserted their dominance at the Championships winning the Girls President’s Shield trophy. Additionally Chelsea Oliver and Adam Svennson won the
Australian Junior Masters Titles earning the right to represent Australia at the U/18
Singapore International Championships. WA bowlers also won gold medals in Singles,
Doubles, Teams and All Events making this the most successful Junior Nationals for Western Australia.
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
Congratulations also goes to Kira Cheeseman on
achieving 100 games in the Shield competition. Sarah Terry from NNSW broke the Junior Nationals A Grade All Events record of 1846 set in Bankstown in 2002 with fine 1874, made up of 650
singles, 582 doubles and a 642 team.
Craig Murray from SA was the only bowler that achieved the perfect game during the Nationals,
and we congratulate him on his achievement.
TBA would like to thank Werribee Superbowl staff and volunteers with a special thanks to Edi De
Pelligrin and Doriana Porto for their assistance.
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June Voukolos Honoured
June Voukolos, current Northern Territory State Manager and former Chairman of Tenpin
Bowling Australia was inducted in the Northern Territory Hall of Champions (HOC) – Roll of
Honour recently. The HOC – Roll of Honour recognises the contributions of administrators,
officials, coaches and teams. Prior to June’s induction there were only seven members of this
honor roll and is a thoroughly well deserved accolade.
The contribution that June has made to the sport of Tenpin Bowling in both Australia and the
Northern Territory is remarkable. June played a pivotal role in securing Tenpin Bowling’s inclusion to the Northern Territory Institute of Sport and is the only Institute Program in Australia for the sport. June was the first administrator for bowling in the Northern Territory and
became the first female Chairman of
Tenpin Bowling Australia, a role she performed for over 5 years. Her passion
and commitment to the sport for so
many years has fittingly been recognised
by this achievement award.
June was presented with her award by
the Hon. Karl Hamption MLA, Minister
for Sport and Recreation at the 2010
Northern Territory Sports Awards in Darwin.
Another victory for tenpin bowling saw
Northern Territory’s combined men’s
and women’s Rachuig team winning the
Team of the Year award courtesy of their
2nd second place finish in the 2009
Walter Rachuig Trophy Tournament in
Brisbane. TBA would like to extend their
congratulations to June and the Northern Territory Rachuig team for their outstanding achievements.
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Registering your 300 Game with the NSO
For a 300 game to be recognised officially by the National Sporting Organisation a bowler is required to be a TBA member and to participate in accredited TBA Registered Centre. The 300 game application needs to be completed by the appropriate accredited body and
sent to the NSO along with the required evidence of the game.
The Exclusive 300 Club for 2009 from June 30th
Steve Toth
David Christensen
Graham Allen
VIC
NSW
QLD
1/07/2009
2/07/2009
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Dale Warren
David Flynn
Charles Huff
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QLD
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Nick Williamson
VIC
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Carl Bottomley
Chris Quaill
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4/07/2009
Chris Kirwin
Henry Vandenberg
ACT
NSW
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1/10/2009
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Jon King
Chris Quaill
Carl Bottomley
Lee Phillips
Michael Thompson
Steven Solman
Matthew Hyman
Lisa Gaylor
Alicia Melton
Leon Reggars
Andrew Hill
Shaun Cumming
Jamie Taylor
Jamie Taylor
Shane Van Harten
Deanne Church
Alicia Melton
Russell Chown
Casey Midgley
Steve Meskell
Brendan Meads
Benjamin Donnelly
John Dunn
Brian Pilkington
John Fryer
Greg Whittington
Chris Bateup
Joshua Kemp
David Porto
John Dunn
Paul Reus
Dale Fitzgerald
Chris Castle
Lance Shipston
Matthew Cook
Dwayne Vivian
Nick Membery
Graeme O'Connor
Robert Green
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Russell Deacon
Shane Brown
Rod Stewart
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Simon Clarke
Grant Otago
Tony Hamilton
Richard Drummond
Brendan Meads
John Dunn
Greg Worland
Chris Walden
Damien McAndrew
Phil Wilkinson
Steve Meskell
Chris Wingett
Neil Thompson
Nathan Crooks
Steven Doecke
Shane Hadlum
Aaron Midgley
Kevin McCall
Tony Hamilton
Carl Bottomley
John Willans
Chris Castle
Phillip Worley
Justin Muscat
Anthony Bliss
Mick Poulitsas
Andrew Hill
Shaun Patford
Andrew Hill
Bryce Cox
Phillip Fagg
Steve Meskell
James McGinty
Ben Johns
Gary Negus
Chris Cummins
Taya Reggars
Darcy Fox
Joe Wlodarczyk
Adam Svensson
Matthew Weinberg
Michael Bennett
Ron Forbes
Ken Wallace
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Registering your 300 Game with the NSO cont..
The Exclusive 300 Club for 2010 as from 1/1/10 - 20/4/10
Faye Bottomley
Ricky Walker
Brandon Qualichefski
Luke Cooper
Jason Osborne
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Zac Krebbekx
Alicia Melton
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Winners of Tenpin Bowling Australia Ltd Membership Promotion
Silver Level Membership Promotion
1st Prize:
Cynthia Kloprogge QLD wins a Commemorative Tenpin Bowling Pin signed by World Champion Silver
Medallist and full size replica bowling ball of Carol Gianotti.
2nd Prize:
Ashleigh Brown NSW wins a Commemorative Tenpin Bowling Pin signed by World Champion Silver Medallist
and full size replica bowling ball of Ann-Maree Putney.
Centre Membership Promotion
Jay Watkins QLD wins $1000 Travel Voucher from Harvey World Travel
Online Membership Promotion
1st Prize:
Kyle Greentree NSW wins $2000 Travel Voucher from Harvey world Travel
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Patricia Shields VIC wins $2000 Travel Voucher from Harvey world Travel
3rd Prize:
Jason Doust ACT wins $1000 Travel Voucher from Harvey world Travel
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Coping with Differing Lane Conditions
By Chris Batson Australia National Coach
Lanes can vary from game to game and, sometimes, within a
few frames. There is often a difference within the same centre dependent on where the lanes are situated within the
bowling centre. Generally the end pairs of lanes will play
differently to other lanes in the same centre. Again, a considerable change can be found from one centre to another.
Whether you are bowling in the morning, afternoon, evening or late at night can make a great deal of difference.
Different brands of bowling balls react in different ways on
similar conditions, so there is a lot to be aware of and to
understand. At times you may have seen a bowler who looks
good during the approach and delivery, but doesn't score so
well as bowlers who may not inspire with their approach,
style, etc. The latter probably understand how to better
cope with the changing lane conditions and what equipment and drilling layouts suit their game.
Let's think about the main basic conditions you may encounter on the lanes: Very Oily, Medium Oil, Dry and Patchy. So let's go through a
normal routine. You move to your stance position, determine where you are going to place your feet in relation to the two lines of location dots on the approach so that you can line up your target with your eyes. Then ensure you know on which board this start position is,
because you will want to make your foot adjustments from the original position.
OILY LANES
The oily lane is a miss use of the word as oily means that the oil has been applied a longer distance down the lane. However when you
look at the amount of oil it is generally a lower volume than a shorter pattern, so don’t think more think longer. We will start off with
freshly oiled lanes. Because of the amount of oil (lane conditioner) there would be a considerable skid (slide) element and your ball might
be late in hooking, or not at all. The same problem could arise with oil build up because there has been little linage, or humidity is high in
the centre. Clues to look for would be if your first ball consistently misses the head pin on the right if you are right-handed, or to the left
for left- hander’s, and when your ball comes back there is a good oil track on it. Do not think that you are necessarily bowling badly, or
the lanes do not suit you. Firstly, make a simple adjustment on the approach.
Bearing in mind the board you noted as your guide board for your foot position in your stance, right-handers try moving your feet to the
right, say two or three boards, but keep to your same target. Left-handers should try moving the feet stance position to the left, again
keeping the same target.
By moving outwards, as it were, you will be moving your angle line for right-handed bowlers further to the right and left-handed bowlers
will be moving the angle line further to the left, thus causing the ball line to finish at the pin deck closer to the head pin and, hopefully,
into the pocket itself. However, if after the initial move the ball does not arrive in the 1-3 pocket for right- hander's, 1-2 for left-handers
then the original correction movement was too great. In this case, you need to move back a half or full board towards your original position.
On the other hand, if the original move of two to three boards was not sufficient to bring the ball back into the pocket, then you would
have to move your feet position out a little further.
In all these moves you must be aware of the number of the board which you have moved to and also that you hit your target (arrow). If
you are not consistent in hitting your target, then any corrections you make will be worthless. In fact, you will be trying to make corrections on faults and will become hopelessly lost (never make adjustments off a bad shot)
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Coping with Differing Lane Conditions Continued...
By Chris Batson Australia National Coach
DRY LANES
Maybe you are confronted by dry lanes and then your ball can
hook too soon because it grips the lane much earlier. Righthanded bowlers could miss the pocket and even cross over the
head pin, going too far left. Left- handed and back-up bowlers
may be missing their pocket and crossing over to the right. If
this is the case, then the simple correction is to move the foot
position towards the centre of the lane, keeping the same target
and rolling the ball out towards the target, thus creating a
greater angle to the Strike Zone. As before, the movement of
the feet in the stance position may be a board, two or three, or
even more in some circumstances. This movement will be determined by the number of boards you are missing your pocket
zone by.
MEDIUM LANES
Let's now consider conditions in between, oiling in moderation. The corrections required may be as little as half a board or one board
movement of the feet in the direction I have previously mentioned, depending whether it is an over reaction or under reaction of the ball.
PATCHY LANES
Finally, you often find the lanes are in a 'patchy' condition. These can be caused by the earlier linage, the types of ball used, as reactive
resin balls will soak up oil as well as remove it, and the heat content in the ball, dryness or humidity in the atmosphere and even draught
can cause problems.
These conditions can confuse bowlers, certainly beginners, and just changing the start position will not necessarily bring the answer. In
fact, when these conditions exist, sometimes more complex adjustments will be needed. For instance: change of ball, change of line, using more or less lift, side rotation, loft, etc. But providing you have a good and consistent physical game, then you can build your knowledge by watching elite bowlers and most of all, gain experience by practice in all the above situations, learning all the time so that you will
be able to make a quick appreciation of what to do.
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
Serious regular practice on as many different conditions as you can find in as many bowling centres as you can visit will gradually build a
picture for you as to how your bowling balls react. That will then be your personal computer for you to draw on instantly when required.
Be aware that the conditions during league and competition play, which you adapt to at the time, seldom maintain the sameness
throughout the play period. Be alert to changes as they happen. Gain as much experience as you can when you practice by getting your
pro-shop to polish a ball for you throw and see what happens then throw a sanded ball and see the difference in reaction.
The Bat
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THE 13TH FRAME
TENPIN BOWLING “DID YOU KNOW”
“Poem Riddle”
I tower over the man-made plain
My peaks scrape the heavens
I have man brothers; in fact,
We may be as many as a hundred
and seven.
We’re as ancient as the oldest trees,
But not older than the hills.
We’ve been studied for centuries now,
But with mystery we’re still filled.
(Answer bottom of the page)
What You
Need
KIDS PIN MAKING
Use plastic bottles the same size..I used mineral water bottles. Make sure they are empty and dry. Tape
a piece of paper around each of them. Draw faces
and decorate them with markers, fabric for clothes,
wool for hair or whiskers, buttons for eyes…pretty
much anything you can find around the house can be
used to embellish these guys. Once finished decorating them, fill them1/3 of the way with sand to weigh
them down. Now your skittles are ready to be
bowled over….weighting the pins makes them harder
to knock down…get your tennis ball and give it a go!!
Plastic Bottles
Coloured paper
Markers
Fabric
Cardboard
Wool
Ribbon
Tape
Scissors
Sand, dirt or
water
Tennis Ball
Bowling has been popular with millions of people for
thousands of years. Bowling ball and pins were found in
the tomb of an Egyptian king who died in 5,200 B.C.
The ancient Polynesians bowled on lanes that were 60
feet long, the same as today’s lanes. However, some
dismiss these findings, arguing that bowling originated
in Germany in AD 300. The first written reference to
bowling dates to 1366, when King Edwards III of England banned his troops from playing the game so they
would not be distracted from their practice.
AUSTRALIA TENPIN
BOWLING HISTORY
The birth of Australia tenpin bowling came about
through an American, surname Brady who armed solely
with an American Bowling Congress (ABC) rule book
containing lane specifications is said to have constructed 3 establishments in 1960.The bowling boom
began almost simultaneously in Australia, England and
Japan and was soon to follow throughout Asia, Europe
and South America, with 24 countries bowling by 1964.
Not Bad for a sport the cynics said was a merely a
American fad, unkindly classifying it with hula-hoops
and yo-yos. Under the watchful eye of Walter A. Rachuig a director from ABC, he organised and elected
office bearers for the area association in late 1961 with
the aim of creating a national bowlers association
called the Australia Tenpin Bowling Congress. Committees came into being in Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle, Broken Hill, Wollongong and Sydney. Fees for their
first year were set at Fifteen shillings.
Answer to the Riddle is
Created by Meredith aka
Miss Popsi for Australia's
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