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09-May-2021
*** ATTENTION: The Delaware State USBCA Open Board Meeting will be held June 13th. Location will be Breckneck State Park in Dover at 1:00 PM. Location is about 1 mile from Doverama Lanes. Please bring your own chair.
a) Voting will be conducted on a Bylaw change related to the board, and quorum rules.
b) Voting will be conducted for 5 board positions open for election to those interested in serving the Delaware bowling community:
– DSUSBCA President
– Lower DE area director
– Upper DE area director
– Upper DE area youth director ( 2 open positions )
26-April-2021
*** NDUSBCA Adult OPEN Championship. Final Prize Listing after the 2nd weekend are posted to the Adult tournament page: https://www.ndusbca.org/northern-de-adult-tournaments/
And also in the event calendar for April 3rd’s closing squad date.
6-April-2021
*** NDUSBCA Adult OPEN Championship. Current standings after the 2nd weekend are posted to the Adult tournament page: https://www.ndusbca.org/northern-de-adult-tournaments/
And also in the event calendar for April 3rd’s closing squad date.
29-March-2021
*** NDUSBCA Adult OPEN Championship. Current standing after first weekend.
’20-’21 NDUSBCA – Adult OPEN – Current Standings 3-28-21
16-March-2021
*** FIVE different Junior Gold Qualifiers announced. See DE State Youth Tournaments page, and Events Calendar !!!
https://www.dsusbca.org/delaware-state-tournaments/de-state-youth-tournaments/
07-March-2021
*** Eligibility for the DE State Youth Top 15 includes all who qualified in the 2019-20 season as well as 2020-21. We are including last season’s qualifiers since the tournament last year was cancelled due to the health pandemic. NOTE: All bowlers will compete in their “current age division” as for the 2020-21 season. See the DE State website youth tournament page for list of who is eligible and the entry form. https://www.dsusbca.org/delaware-state-tournaments/de-state-youth-tournaments/
2-March-2021
*** The NDUSBCA Adult OPEN Championship remains on schedule, and will be contested at Bowlerama. Entry forms are now posted on the Adult Tournament page, as well as at the Calendar link posting.
16-February-2021
*** The Pleasant Hill Youth Open tournament may or may not be held in 2021 due to the current health pandemic. Please watch NDUSBCA.org website and the Pleasant Hill Lanes social media pages for any updates about a possible rescheduling.
11-January-2021
*** Northern DE Women’s Trios Tournament originally planned for January 30 & 31, 2021 is being postponed due to the ongoing health pandemic. New dates will be announced in the future.
18-December-2020
*** Per Delaware State Governor’s orders, all bowling leagues and competitions, youth and adult are suspended until Jan 11, 2021. Memorandums have been issued to the bowling centers, and leagues are being advised at this time.
*** We will be updating information on the previously planned Northern Delaware Youth Singles & Doubles Tournament that was planned for Jan 9 & 10, 2021. When clarified, we will provide more information.
8-December-2020
*** Northern DE Youth Singles & Doubles Tournament confirmed for Jan 9 & 10, 2021
*** See Youth Tournaments page
05-November-2020
*** USBC Rules Extra for November: November 2020
03-November-2020
Announcement: Job Opening (with Northern Delaware USBCA )
Association Manager — accepting applications through November 20, 2020
*** For job description and application form, see information on the “Forms” page; https://www.ndusbca.org/forms/
*** If interested, please fill in the application form and submit to Steff DiMartine at: NDUSBCA@gmail.com
19-October-2020
*** CONGRATULATIONS to Dave Holland !… on your… “300”… shot this evening at Bowlero Wilmington, in the Men’s Industrial League. Great bowling, especially showing both Ron H. and Josh G. how its really done… !
18-October-2020
*** Dates for Northern Delaware tournaments, Adult and Youth, have been posted. (Some are tentative until locations are confirmed.)
*** See the respective Tournaments pages, and Calendar postings.
04-October-2020
*** Reminder — USBC Rules Changes for 2020-2021 season
*** These changes were effective August 1, 2020.
*** The “No Balance Hole” rule was announced two years in advance to give all bowlers plenty of time to adjust / change equipment.
RuleChanges2020-2021
17-August-2020
*** Interesting league related Q&A info from USBC:
FAQBowlingRestart
29-July-2020
*** Interesting league related rules info from USBC:
July2020_RulesExtra_3
July2020_RulesExtra_4
22-July-2020
*** An August 9th Special Youth Tournament for those turning 18.
*** See Delaware State Tournaments page for details and eligibility.
*** http://www.dsusbca.org/delaware-state-tournaments/
14-July-2020:
The NDUSBCA “Open Meeting” for 2020 has been cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic and local Delaware guidelines on limitations of meetings. Please see the attached memo from the association leadership.
*** Memo from The Northern Delaware USBC Board of Directors***
07-June-2020:
The NDUSBCA “Open Meeting” has been postponed to July 19th ( from June 7 and from May 3). The meeting will be conducted at 1 PM, Bowlerama Lanes, New Castle, DE. (Postponement is due to the current health care crisis.) This meeting is open to all sanctioned league bowlers in Northern Delaware leagues. Come meet the current Board Members and learn about the organization. If you are interested to become a new board member, see the link below for a self nomination form. These need to be submitted in advance of the meeting. Election of new board members will take place in this meeting.
*** Now accepting applications for new new board members for the August 1, 2020 – July 31, 2021 season:
*** Application form and instructions: NDUSBCA Board of Directors application(2020)
21-May-2020:
Now available: NDUSBC polo and t-shirts for bowling and general use.
Through August 2nd all orders help support the four local bowling centers of the Northern Delaware region.
See this website: Link to bowling shirts !
15-May-2020:
REMINDER ! : No more “balance holes” or “extra holes” starting Aug 1st
The rule eliminating balance holes in bowling balls takes effect August 1st, the start of the 2020-2021 USBC bowling season. The rule announced previously states that all holes in a bowling ball must be used on every delivery; any hole not used by insertion of a finger or thumb is considered a balance hole, weight hole, or extra hole, making the ball illegal for use in any USBC sanctioned / certified league, tournament, or other event.
09-May-2020:
Question of the Day:
Can a league VOTE to keep same officers until next season?
Answer:
Due to the current circumstance, the same officers can remain in effect until the league is able to hold an election at a meeting. This can be done during the league’s in person organizational meeting prior to the start of the new league season. An electronic vote cannot be done for an election.
08-May-2020:
USBC guidance for restarted leagues – COVID 19 exceptions:
FAQBowlingRestart-May 8th
06-May-2020:
USBC guidance on shortened season prize funds:
Prize Funds — Adjusting for shortened season
16-April-2020:
USBC cancels Jr. Gold 2020: see post at:
https://bowl.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?id=23622334396
USBC delays Open & Women’s Championships until Sept 2020, see post at:
https://bowl.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?id=23622334390
09-March-2020:
A memo from USBC: APRIL 2020 — USBC memo
06-March-2020:
Two memos from NDUSBCA and USBC are attached. Please read.
Letter from NDUSBCA President: April 2020 Letter to Northern Delaware Bowlers
FAQs from USBC: COVID-19-USBCFAQs
06-March-2020:
The NDUSBCA “Open Meeting” has been postponed to June 7 (from May 3), most likely at 1 PM, to be verified. (Postponement is due to the current health care crisis.) Location of the meeting is expected to be at Bowlerama Lanes, New Castle, DE. This meeting is open to all sanctioned league bowlers in Northern Delaware leagues. Come meet the current Board Members and learn about the organization. If you are interested to become a new board member, see the link below for a self nomination form. These need to be submitted in advance of the meeting. Election of new board members will take place in this meeting.
*** Now accepting applications for new new board members for the August 1, 2020 – July 31, 2021 season:
*** Application form and instructions: NDUSBCA Board of Directors application(2020)
Closings and Cancellations::
*** ATTENTION: : Check the tournaments page for information on the status of all adult and youth events.
BOWLERAMA Lanes: Tuesday March 24, 2020: Update
Due to Delaware’s state of emergency declared by the governor, we are currently closed, and we will update when that status changes.
BOWLERAMA Lanes: Tuesday March 17, 2020: Summary of status:
Bowlerama will be open limited hours, 9AM to 4PM Mon-Fri, and closed on weekends through March 31st. Limited to 50 people in the building at one time. Lane assignments will be spread out to comply with CDC social distancing guidelines. No food service in the building. No food or drink brought into the building. Spare Rib Express and Dunkin Donuts open for take-out service outside the building only.
BOWLERO Wilmington: Tuesday March 17, 2020: Summary of memo from Management:
To help prevent spread of the COVID-19 virus Bowlero Wilmington will be temporarily closed through March 31st. We look forward to seeing you in the future.
MID-COUNTY Lanes: Monday, March 16, 2020:
Memo conveyed to NDUSBCA president from MId-County Lanes:
Mid County Lanes would like to keep everyone safe against the Coronavirus and make sure it doesn’t spread. You’re safety is very important to us! Therefore we will be closed for at least two weeks starting today, and we will continue to update everyone as things progress. Thank you for your continued support, and please take care of your families in this crisis. We will miss you all!
PLEASANT HILL Lanes: Monday, March 16, 2020: Memo from: https://bowlphl.com/
In these uncertain and troubling times, we have decided to follow suggestions from our local and national leaders suggesting that we limit our social interactions. To do our part to help mitigate the situation, we will be closing Pleasant Hill Lanes until April 1 effective at the close of business today, with the possibility of that time being extended. Our customers and employees have always been our priority in this business, hoping everyone enjoys themselves. Social interaction is a very important and necessary part of all of our lives, it adds to our well being. If giving up our individual freedom for a while to protect each other is what we need to do then we will. Everybody’s health is at stake, especially the sick and the elderly. We suggest you try to go out and take a short walk each day, enjoying the mild weather we have been having. Stay in touch with your family, friends and neighbors by phone or video chat. If you are a league bowler, someone from the center will be in touch with your league officer’s by March 30th to let them know further details. If you have a private event scheduled between now and April 1st, we will be contacting you about rescheduling. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again real soon. Sincerely, Cheryl Woodward
March 16: MONDAY MATCH MANIA @ Bowlerama – has cancelled bowling for 3/16 (tonight). Further updates posted when available
March 16: MONDAY MEN’S INDUSTRIAL @ Bowlero – has postponed bowling for nights 3/16 and 3/23. Further updates posted when available.
FAQ Advice from USBC National Organization on issues relating to COVID-19 outbreak in USA:
COVID-19-USBCFAQ LEAGUE INFO
Attention !!!
The NDUSBCA “Open Meeting” will be held at 1:00 PM on May 3, 2020.
Location of the meeting is at Bowlerama Lanes, New Castle, DE.
This meeting is open to all sanctioned league bowlers in Northern Delaware leagues. Come meet the current Board Members and learn about the organization. If you are interested to become a new board member, see the link below for a self nomination form. These need to be submitted in advance of the meeting. Election of new board members will take place in this meeting.
*** Now accepting applications for new new board members for the August 1, 2020 – July 31, 2021 season:
*** Application form and instructions: NDUSBCA Board of Directors application(2020)
Now Available ! Delaware State USBC Bowling Shirts !
Customized with your Name !
Order Form: DE State bowling shirt order form
2019-2020 Northern Delaware USBC Association Adult “OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS” Tournament:
To be contested at Bowlerama, in New Castle this season.
* The entry form is now posted on the Tournaments page and Events Calendar. *
Open Championship (Adults): location – Bowlerama
1st Weekend: January 25 & 26 (2020)
2nd Weekend: February 8 & 9 (2020)
Standings after 1st weekend: 2020 NDUSBCA Open – standings after 1st weekend
Standings after 2nd weekend: Unofficial Results 2020 NDUSBCA Open
Final Official Results: Official Final Standings 2020 Open Tournament
Final Official Awards: Final Prize Listing (2020 Open Tournament) – 10-March
August 6, 2019: For Immediate Release
NDUSBC Board hopes to Roll a Perfect Game with Bowlers for 2019-20 Season
Northern Delaware – The 2019-2020 bowling season started August 1 and the Board of NDUSBCA is ready to tackle the new season. The Board for the 2019-2020 season has undergone a few changes with the addition of a few new faces while many familiar faces remain. The biggest change comes with the election by the Board of a new President, Steff DiMartine, to fill the vacancy created by the mid-term resignation of Dave Hornberger. The Board will build upon the successes of the 2018-2019 and continue its mission to serve the NDUSBA bowling community.
Each member of the NDUSBCA Board has a passion for the sport of bowling in Northern Delaware and beyond. Our commitment to every bowler includes a focus on our Youth Bowlers, as they are the future of the sport, while becoming a greater partner with the Adult Bowling Community. Newly elected President Steff DiMartine comments, “The bowlers are the most important piece of this association. It is our #1 commitment to serve the over 2,000 bowlers in our association to the best of our ability and it’s exactly what our bowlers deserve.”
DiMartine will lead a Board of Directors that have a vast knowledge of skills and passion for the Sport of Bowling. Your directors include Youth League Managers, Adult League Secretaries, Special Olympics Bowling Coaches, Youth Coaches, League Bowlers, Recreational bowlers, UBA bowlers, Bowling Center Managers, and even a former PBA bowler. “Everyone brings an important piece of the puzzle, and the team represents all of the bowling family in Northern Delaware” DiMartine says. “We are excited to bring all of this passion and dedication to our community for the upcoming season.
The Northern Delaware USBC Association serves a broad range of bowlers from ranging from Pee-Wees to Seniors, including High Average Bowlers, long time Recreational Bowlers, and those just starting out! Every bowler matters to us.
The website for the NDUSBCA is: http://www.ndusbca.org/
The email for the association is: ndusbca@gmail.com (** Emails with suggestions or comments are highly requested)
The Facebook Page for the association is: “Northern Delaware USBC Association”
The 2019-2020 Northern Delaware Association Members:
President: Steff DiMartine
Vice President: Sherrill Mullenix
Sergeant-at-Arms: Jamie Lane
Directors: Jeff Benson, Sharon Bey, Lisa Grinnage, Norm Grinnage, Michele Johnson, Laura Marino, Scott Marks, Dan Mitchell, Chuck Sawicki, Tom Smiga, Joe Sparks, Sara Weimer, Jessica Woodward
Acting Adult Assoc. Mngr: Michele Johnson
Acting Youth Assoc. Mngr: Laura Marino
Note: 2 Adult Directors and 1 Youth Director positions are pending Presidential appointment and Board approval.
Play the Trivia game on the NDUSBCA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NDUSBCA/
Nov 21st: Week 8 Winner — Sharon Smiga
Week 8 Trivia Question: On Thanksgiving there is a LOT of TURKEY, however on the lanes 3 consecutive strikes is also called a “Turkey”. What are some other creative names for strikes or various numbers of consecutive strikes ? There may be more than you realize…. No need to name them all… just tell us what you know and are your favorites !
Week 8 Trivia Answer: Aces up: A term used to describe eleven consecutive strikes. All the Way: When a bowler finishes a game with only strikes. Back String: Ending a game with consecutive strikes. For instance, if a bowler ends a game with six consecutive stricks it’s called a Back Six. Bagger: A term used to describe a long string of strikes. For instance, if you bowl 4 strikes in a row this would be called a four-bagger. Blow a Rack: Another term for bowling a strike. Brat: A term used to describe five consecutive strikes. Brat Burger: A term used to describe six consecutive strikes. Brooklyn: Bowling a strike by hitting the wrong side of the headpin. For instance, a right-handed bowler hitting the left side of the pin. Crawler: Bowling a successful strike by leaving out the head pin. Dime Bag: A term used to describe ten consecutive strikes. Dinosaur: A term used to describe twelve consecutive strikes. Dirty Dozen: A term used to describe twelve consecutive strikes. Double: A term used to describe two consecutive strikes. Early Foundation: Bowling a strike in the 8th frame. Foundation: Bowling a strike in the ninth frame. Franco Finish: Getting three strikes in the tenth frame. Front 10: Getting ten strikes on the first ten frames. Front String: Starting a game with consecutive strikes. For instance, if a bowler starts a game with five consecutive strikes it’s called a Front Five. Golden Turkey: A term used to describe nine consecutive strikes. Gordie Howe: A term used to describe nine consecutive strikes. Hambone: A term used to describe four consecutive strikes. Hame Bone: A term used to describe five consecutive strikes. Ham-Turkey Dinner: A term used to describe seven consecutive strikes. High ball: A term used to describe five consecutive strikes. Late 10: Bowling a strike where the 10 pin is the last to go fall. Lucky Seven: A term used to describe seven consecutive strikes. LPB (Little Big Pete): A term used to describe eight consecutive strikes. Octopus: A term used to describe eight consecutive strikes. One day from retirement: When a bowler gets eleven strikes on the first eleven frames. Perfect Game: A term used to describe twelve consecutive strikes. Powerhouse: Throwing a strong bowling ball that results in strikes. Schleifer: A strike where the pins appear to fall one at a time. This term comes from the German word for “cut -thin” or “slice”. Sixer: A term used to describe six consecutive strikes. Six Pack: A term used to describe six consecutive strikes. Sombrero: A term used to describe five consecutive strikes. Spiller: A lightly thrown bowling ball that results in a strike. Splasher: A strike where the pins are knocked down quickly. Square Ball: A term used to describe four consecutive strikes. Strikeout: Bowling three strikes in the tenth frame. Thanksgiving Turkey: A term used to describe twelve consecutive strikes. Throwing Rocks: Knocking down a lot of strikes by rolling a very fast bowling ball. Triple: A term used to describe three consecutive strikes. Tumbler: Bowling a strike where the pins seem to fall separately. Turkey: A term used to describe three consecutive strikes. Umbrella Ball: A high hit which results in a strike. Wall Shot: A strike where all the pins are deflected into the kickbacks and come back to knock down other pins. Wicked frame: Getting a strike on the first frame of a game. Wild Turkey: A term used to describe six consecutive strikes. XXX’ed Out: Finishing a game with all the strikes from a given point in the game. Yahtzee: A term used to describe five consecutive strikes. 900 series: Bowling thirty-six consecutive strikes to complete three perfect games.
Oct 31st: Week 7 Winner — Brian “Bubba” Lagerelli
Week 7 Trivia Question: In what year was the first “national” womens’ bowling tournament contested? (Clue: it was held in St. Louis, Missouri)
Week 7 Trivia Answer: “1916″ ; Records show little activity until 1915, when Ellen Kelly, an avid bowler, formed the St. Louis Women’s Bowling Association. Buoyed by her success, she wrote to proprietors across the country asking for names of women who might be interested in a national organization of their own. She followed with letters to those women, urging the organization of local associations and offering advice on rules and establishing an organization. By the fall of 1916, Dennis Sweeney,a St. Louis bowling proprietor and sportswriter, helped Mrs. Kelly stage the first “national tournament.” There were eight teams entered and champions were decided in team, doubles, singles and all events. The prize fund was $225. Following the tournament, those 40 women from 11 cities met at Sweeney’s Washington Recreation Parlor and created the national organization that became, after several name changes, the Women’s International Bowling Congress.
Oct 25th: Week 6 Winner — Kathy Jamison
Week 6 Trivia Question: What were bowling balls made of prior to 1905 ?
Week 6 Trivia Answer: Until 1905, bowling balls were made of WOOD ! You can see examples at the Bowling Hall of Fame and Museum, as well as at the Smithsonian Museum. The wood type used was ‘lignum vitae’, a hardwood from trees indigenous to the Caribbean and the northern coast of South America. Lignum vitae is latin for ‘wood of life’. Lignum vitae is also one of the numerous hard, dense woods loosely referred to as “ironwood“.
Oct 17th: Week 5 Winner — Linda Brzozowski
Week 5 Trivia Question: What does “UBA” stand for? ( In 2009, the UBA was formed in New York, by Phillip Chance to create excitement around the sport of bowling! His vision was to make the game of bowling more thrilling and to make bowling the next sport that would not only be exciting, but add entertainment and draw crowds to help grow the sport of bowling. )
Week 5 Trivia Answer: “Underground Bowling Association”. There are four teams from Delaware bowling centers participating in the UBA currently: “Bowlerama Bashers”, “Mid-County Wood Whackers”, “Usual Suspects” (from Mid-County), and “X-Treme Chaos” (from Bowlero Wilmington). Over 100 bowlers make up the four teams, and they participate in UBA events ranging along the east coast of the USA. Come watch them when competition is in our area. The Delaware based teams compete in the Northeast Conference, Pennsylvania South District Division. Check out current standing on the UBA website for more information: ubatoday.info
Oct 10th: Week 4 Winner — Della Swarter
Week 4 Trivia Question: The National Bowling Stadium, located in Reno, Nevada, is a permanent fixture for tournaments. How many lanes does the Stadium have ?
Week 4 Trivia Answer: 78 Lanes….The National Bowling Stadium, is a 363,000-square-foot (33,700 m2) ten-pin bowling stadium in Reno, Nevada. The stadium is recognizable for an 80 feet (24 m) aluminum geodesic dome in its facade, built to resemble a large bowling ball. Nicknamed the “Taj Mahal of tenpins”, the stadium opened in 1995, after three years of construction, and is often the filming location for bowling scenes in films.
Oct 3rd: Week 3 Winner — Tom Norris
Week 3 Trivia Question: Which professional bowler (past or present) holds the record for the most “Major” tournament titles, and how many does he or she have?
Week 3 Trivia Answer: Jason Belmonte holds 22 total titles, of which 11 have come in “Major” tournaments, an incredible percentage. He has won the PBA Touring Players Championship (2012, 2017), PBA Masters (2013, 2014, 2015), PBA Tournament of Champions (2014, 2015, 2017, 2019), and PBA World Championships (2017, 2019). He is still seeking wins in the other two Majors; US Open and PBA National Championship.
Sept 26th: Week 2 Winner — Shane Rivera (bowls at Mid county on Tuesday nights)
Week 2 Trivia Question: How many boards make up a bowling lane?
Week 2 Trivia Answer: 39 “boards” — all modern lanes have 39 boards across the width, made either of individual wooden slats, or printed onto synthetic laminate panels. Right handed bowlers count from the right side and left handed bowlers count from the left side. The dots on the approach and the arrows on the lanes are typically 5 boards apart.
Sept 19th: Week 1 Winner — Alison Gandin
Week 1 Trivia Question: Who rolled the first recognized 300 game? Here’s a hint. He did so in 1902.
Week 1 Trivia Answer: The first 300 game recorded belongs to Ernie Fosberg. (Maybe giving you the year was not that great a clue. How many bowlers do you actually know from 1902?)