Month: January 2017

The January Challenge Tournament was held 1/21 @ Batt Family Fun Center, with 8 teams participating in the event.  Here are the top results:

1st place: Batt Family Fun Center, 1713 – Naomi Floyd, Mary Floyd, Cody Nobles

2nd place: King Pins, 1690 – Jordan Collins, Emma Johns, Mackenzie McBride

3rd place: BAOP #2, 1663 – Katie Waters, Patrick Waters, Emerson Jacobson

High Series, Boys 11 & Under: Sam Shipe from Beach Bowl

High Series, Girls 11 & Under: Emma Johns from King Pins

High Series, Boys 12 & Over: Matthew Waters from BAOP

High Series, Boys 12 & Over: Mary Floyd from Batt FFC

The next Challenge Tournament will be held 2/25 at King Pins… see you there!

The Jacksonville Jr Bowling Tour (JJBT) held its third scholarship tournament of this season on 1/14/17 at Batt Family Fun Center.  37 bowlers entered and competed for scholarships, “Player of the Year” points, and the opportunity to participate in the videotaped finals (now available to view on our YouTube channel)!

Here are the results, including scholarship winners:

(Editor’s note: Sorry, no photos this month… I was coaching the Baker Teams in Orlando)

Major Division: 9 bowlers competed in the Major Division (Handicap, averages between 120 – 159) this month.  In the Challenge round, Sydney Smith finished with the highest series score while Chloe McEwen had a high handicap game of 260 (scratch score of 203)!  At the end of the day, the top 5 finishers were (in order): Landon Evans, Kamarey Walker, Sydney Smith, Shelbie Wagner, and Emerson Jacobson.

Classic Division: 14 bowlers competed in the Classic Division (Scratch, 160-184 averages) this month.  In the Challenge round, John Rossignol finished with the highest series score and high game scratch score of 243.  After the Brackets round, the top 5 finishers were (in order): Trezure Connelly, Isiah Bautista, Matthew Johnson, Ian Deutsch, and John Rossignol/Marc Jacobson Jr (5th place tie).

Masters Division: 14 bowlers competed in the Masters Division (Scratch, 185+ averages).  In the Challenge round, Charles Goguen finished with the highest series score, and tied with Chyna Romedy for the high game scratch score of 267!  At the end of the tournament, the top 5 finishers were Claude Alvin, Donald Grigg, Ryan Franz, Charles Goguen, and Kyle Kohler.

Let’s get to know more about the winners… oops!

(Editor’s note: We’d like to highlight the 3 Champions, but none of them filled out the “player bio” sheets at any of the JJBT’s and we don’t have any photos available.  We’re hoping that next month we’ll have info to share.)

Next JJBT Event: Saturday, February 11th @ King Pins Bowling Center.

 

Jacksonville-area teams won both the U12 and U15 divisions of the USA Bowling Coastal South Regional Tournament this past weekend (1/14/17-1/15/17), earning their exclusive spots on the national stage in July!  They are 2 of only 32 teams that will compete in the national tournament during the week of Junior Gold in Cleveland, where the championship matches will be televised on CBS Sports Network.

In the U12 division, “Beach Bowlzinga” went the distance to claim their victory — winning the final game by one pin.  This team was comprised of bowlers all from Beach Bowl!

In the U15 division, “Pocket Pounders” earned the top seed on Day 1 with a 7-1 record — then went 8-1 on Day 2 for the win.  Team members bowl in leagues across the First Coast: Batt Family Fun Center, King Pins Bowling Center, Bowl America Orange Park, Nassau Bowling Center, and the Travel League.

Though they did not win the event, we are certainly proud of “Beach Bowl Pin Dstroyers” (U15- 11th place) and “Ringing Ten-Pins” (U15- 4th place) for their teamwork and accomplishments in this Baker Team Tournament.  Thanks to all competitors, supporting relatives, and coaches (Al, Allen, Donna, Kathy & Ryan) for their time and dedication!

You can see the PDF brackets for each division below:

CoastalSouthU12

CoastalSouthU15

On to Cleveland!

The Coaches Memorial (Awards, Hall of Fame & No-Tap Tournament) will take place Sunday, January 29th at Batt Family Fun Center.  The Awards Ceremony begins at 10:00am, followed by the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.  All youth bowlers are invited to compete in a No-Tap tournament following all of the awards ceremonies — the entry form is below.  See you there!

Coaches Memorial Entry 2017

The next Youth Leaders Meeting will be Sunday, January 22nd at 12:30pm — at King Pins Bowling Center.  This meeting is open to all youth bowlers, especially those interested in joining the Youth Leaders.  See how fun it can be to earn community service hours towards your graduation requirement!

Travel League members and parents/supporters,

Please take a few moments to complete a survey regarding the Travel League.  We’d like to get your honest feedback about what you like, what you don’t, and how we can make it better!  Here is the link — https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RHHHS5N

 

Not in the Travel League but want to try it out?  On Sunday, March 19th there will be a Travel League Open Youth Tournament at King Pins (1pm registration, 2pm start).  For only $9, see how challenging it is to bowl 4 games on sport shot oil patterns!  Information about the Travel League can be found on the Travel League web page.

The Jacksonville Jr Bowling Tour returns on Saturday, January 14th, 2017 after a few months off.  This scholarship tournament will be held at Batt Family Fun Center, with registration between Noon to 12:45pm and bowling starting at 1pm.  All youth bowlers with a 120+ average are eligible to compete in one of three divisions.  The entry fee is $40 and 3 places are paid in each division.  6 game qualifying round, at least half of all entrants make the cut into the single-elimination brackets.

All entrants can earn Player of the Year & Rookie of the Year points based on their performance in each game, as well as simply by wearing a bowling shirt.  Tournament of Champions points are also earned based on your finishing place — be sure to earn your spot in the May Tournament of Champions!

Youth Bowlers,

We hope you enjoyed the holidays, and perhaps time away from school, but now it’s “Back to Bowling”!   Here’s what you have to look forward to in a busy January (beyond your weekly bowling leagues):

• The final league qualifiers for the FL Pepsi and FL Handicap Tournaments will probably take place in all youth leagues during the second week of January, but check with your Center Youth Director to confirm the exact date.
• Sunday, January 8th – Travel League (Week 7), 2:00pm at Nassau Bowling Center. Please arrive by 1:45pm so lane assignments can be finalized & we start on time. This session will also be our 2nd/final Pepsi Qualifier.
• Saturday, January 14th – Jacksonville Jr Bowling Tour (JJBT) monthly scholarship tournament at Batt Family Fun Center.  Registration is from 12:00pm to 12:45pm, and the tournament starts promptly at 1:00pm.
• Saturday, January 14th & Sunday, January 15th – USA Bowling Coastal South Regional Tournament, Boardwalk Bowl in Orlando.  Our association is sending several U15 Baker teams to compete for a spot in the National Invitational Tournament (held during Junior Gold Nationals).
• Saturday, January 21st – Challenge Tournament at Batt Family Fun Center.  1:00pm-1:45pm check-in, 2:00pm start.  See your Center Youth Director to form a team.
• Sunday, January 22nd – Travel League (Week 8), 2:00pm at King Pins. Please arrive by 1:45pm so lane assignments can be finalized & we start on time.
• Sunday, January 29th – Coaches Memorial at Batt Family Fun Center.  10:00am Awards Ceremony (for the City Tournament & Christmas Classic), followed by the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and the youth “No-Tap” tournament.  Cost of the youth tournament is $13, and registration takes place before the Awards Ceremony & immediately after the Induction Ceremony.  The No-Tap tournament will tentatively start at 1:00pm, depending upon when the ceremonies conclude.  Contact your Center Youth Director for additional information (Coaches Memorial Entry Form for 2017).