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Annual Meeting Election Results

The Annual Meeting of the Madison USBC Bowling Association was held on June 19, at Dream Lanes. Candidates for the offices of President and Vice-President were on the ballot, as were some Director positions.

Current Vice-President Z. Charles Reithmeyer won the election for MBA President and will begin his term on August 1. Reithmeyer succeeds outgoing President Jerry Wilson who decided not to seek re-election after his five year (and 40 day) term of service. The MBA thanks Jerry Wilson for his hard work and dedication to leading the MBA over these many years.

Director George Dorn won the election for Vice-President and will also start his term August 1, taking over for Reithmeyer.

Director incumbents Greg Pursell, Don Aslakson, and Matt Maly were re-elected. Incumbent Warne Copus did not seek re-election, and the MBA appreciates his service to the association.

Pursell and Aslakson begin another three year term and Maly will fill the remaining two years of Dorn's vacated directorship. New Directors elected were Tim Reithmeyer and MBA Hall of Fame member Mark Habich.

Corey Schmidt Cashes in on Big Payday

Corey Schmidt, bowling in the Badgerland 300 Club Shootout at Dream Lanes, rolled a perfect 300 game in his second game of the tournament and was awarded the grand prize of $10,000! This is the second time a perfect game was thrown during the tournament, the previous time being done by Shannon Dins , in May of 2002.

86 bowlers, who threw a perfect 300 game in league play at a participating Badgerland Bowling Center competed in the tournament. Bowlers had bowled during the year at one of the following centers: In Madison, Badger Bowl, Dream Lanes or Bowl A Vard Lanes. In Sun Prairie, Prairie Lanes. In Monona, Village Lanes and in Fitchburg, Ten Pin Alley.

This was the 7th year of the Badgerland Bowling Center 300 Club Shootout featuring Madison's best bowlers.

Tournament Pictures and Results

USBC Coaching Bronze Conferences

Coaches can choose from two upcoming conferences this summer, one in Arlington Heights, IL from July 25-27, and another in Red Wing, MN from August 1-3.

Coaches attending either two and one-half day program will receive training that will prepare them to work with intermediate level bowlers.

This training also is designed to supply individuals with the tools and information to pursue coaching as a profession. This course continues the development of the four essential keys of bowling, including the physical game, lane play, equipment and mental game. Various tools such as drills, videotaping and video analysis are introduced. On-lane training includes participation in the process of giving a lesson to a bowler.

Coaches may have the manual shipped ahead for an additional $10.00 - a minimum 2 weeks required. Cancellation requests received prior to "register by" date will receive a refund, less $30 administrative fee.

YOU MUST ATTEND THE ENTIRE SEMINAR AND PASS THE EXAM TO EARN CERTIFICATION

Download Arlington Heights Registration Form
Download Red Wing Registration Form

Warhawk Youth Bowling Camp - August 4-8

Phil Brylow is one of the head coaches at the upcoming UW-Whitewater "Warhawk Youth Bowling Camp", coming up from August 4-8 at Whitewater's University Center Bowl. Video analysis of each bowler, reading ball reaction, pin carry and lane patterns to improve scoring capability, psychology for the youth bowler, and a physical game assessment are the focus of this camp - along with exposure to college coaches and providing information as to what youth bowlers will need to prepare for their future in collegiate bowling programs.

If you are looking for the summer bowling experience for your youth bowler that will get them prepared for their upcoming High School club season, do not miss this camp!

For additional information and a brochure about this great camp, click on the link below:

Warhawk Youth Bowling Camp