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Here are the top scores bowled in leagues during the week ending 9/10/16:

Batt Family Fun Center – B/P league – 9/10

	Scratch Game:	Scratch Series:
Boys:	Landon Evans 175 Keoni Jackson 162 Darius Alvin 134	Landon Evans 447 Keoni Jackson 402 Darius Alvin 388
Girls:	None	None

 

Batt Family Fun Center – Jr/Sr league – 9/3 & 9/10

	Scratch Game:	Scratch Series:
Boys:	Corey Palmer  255 235 235 Claude Alvin  265 245 Paul Ladd   226 223 221 215 CJ Lloyd   245 Claude Alvin  222 Jeremy Greer  219 208 200 Tanner Warwick  215 213 206 Nash Rhoden  214 Za’Jaury Walker  214 208 Thomas Rowe Jr.  213 Thomas McLaughlin Jr. 212 Tyler Ryals   212 Jacob Smith   207 Nickalos Alvin  200	Corey Palmer  725 Claude Alvin  703 Paul Ladd   610 613

 

Bowl America Orange Park – Tuesday Teens league – 9/6

	Scratch Game:	Scratch Series:
Boys:	247 Evan Walsh 220 Sal LaRosa 219 Tyler McMillan 213 Jacob Bassell	676 Evan Walsh 631 Jacob Bassell 573 Matthew Waters
Girls:	214 Chyna Romedy 204 Harley Romedy 183 Brittany Belz	574 Chyna Romedy 560 Harley Romedy 457 Chloe McEwen

 

Bowl America Orange Park – Keglers league – 9/10

	Scratch Game:	Scratch Series:
Boys:	237 Evan Walsh 196 Gavin Baum 182 Marc Jacobson Jr	693 Evan Walsh 578 Gavin Baum 540 Marc Jacobson Jr
Girls:	131 Emerson Jacobson 120 Jacqueline Brecht 115 Jordan Petersen	333 Emerson Jacobson 293 Jordan Petersen 289 Jacqueline Brecht

 

Bowl America Orange Park – Sharpshooters league – 9/10

Boys:	144 Patrick Waters 107 Jacob Williams 102 Hayden Plemons	389 Patrick Waters 279 Jacob Williams 278 Travis Willard
Girls:	127 Katie Waters 90 Callie Kuchler	315 Katie Waters 242 Callie Kuchler

 

If you do not see your center’s honor scores or believe the displayed information is incorrect, please contact your center’s Youth Director.

 

The Jacksonville Jr Bowling Tour kicks off the youth bowling tournament season next Saturday, September 17th over at Bowl America Southside.  All youth bowlers with a minimum 120 average (last year’s book average OR current season with at least 9 games) are eligible to compete for SMART scholarships.  $6,667 in scholarship funds was awarded last year through this tournament, and we are looking to increase that this year!

Registration is from Noon to 12:45pm, and the tournament begins at 1pm.  If possible, please pre-register on Facebook by Friday, 9/16.  The cost is $40 to enter, with bowlers competing in one of three divisions.  Everyone bowls 6 games in the qualifying round, with at least half advancing to the brackets round for elimination play.

***NEW THIS YEAR***

• Division averages adjusted — Majors is 120-159 (Handicap), Classic is 160-184 (Scratch), and Masters is 185+ (Scratch).
• “Blind Draw” for the brackets round matches.
• More places paid out in scholarships — first through third in each division.
• The final match for the higher-average division(s) will be videotaped and available to watch on YouTube.
• Winners photos appear here on the youth website with a short bio.
• All entrants earn “JJBT Player of the Year” points, with additional points earned based on bowling performance in every game bowled and final results.

Bowling truly is a sport, regardless of whether or not it’s an Olympic event.  It takes coordination, effort, energy, strength and agility to consistently roll a ball (upwards of 16 pounds) 60 feet (foul line to center of the headpin) to a specific spot / entry angle / etc.

 

Bowling can take a physical toll on the body, even if the delivery is considered “textbook” or ideal.  Many times, balance or timing can be off and the body tends to over-compensate in some way.  Over time, bowlers can experience pain and injuries.  So, if we can agree that bowling is somewhat physical in nature, shouldn’t we treat it as a physical sport and utilize a physical warm-up routine like other sports?

 

You don’t see professional teams just show up and play; they have a pre-game routine involving exercises and practice reps.  They are getting their body prepared for the physical stresses of the sport they play in order to avoid potential injuries.  Yet in youth league bowling, too often we see “warm-ups” consisting of… um… throwing the ball down the lane before time runs out.  Really?

 

Before throwing a ball in “league warm-ups”, take a few minutes to perform dynamic stretching exercises — jumping jacks, squats, lunges, torso twists, arm swings and shoulder circles.  These are active moves designed to get your heart pumping and warm up the muscles in preparation for competition.  Make sure you have enough room around you so you don’t smack someone in the face or trip over a pair of shoes / sandals.

 

Notice how the exercises I mentioned are not static exercises that you hold a position for about 10 seconds?  Those types of exercises are best used as a cool-down AFTER bowling.  Yes, you should be doing static stretching (legs, lower back, arms, etc.) after packing up your bowling equipment but before leaving the alley.

 

In adding a simple warm-up and cool-down routing, you might get a few strange looks from those around you.  That’s okay.  Remember it’s your body, and that you want to avoid injuries and pain.  Also, these exercises are performed by the tour pros and Team USA Bowling before each event.  Let’s be pros!

 

Contact a certified Coach for specific recommendations on exercises to perform based on any physical limitations you may have.  If they give you “that look” or say exercises are not needed, you might want to reach out to another coach.

Youth Bowlers,

Would you like to see what the Travel League is going to be like this year?  We are holding a “Travel League Preview Day” on Sunday, September 18th at Batt Family Fun Center for ALL interested youth bowlers.  Everyone will bowl 4 games on a “sport shot” oil pattern — 2 qualifying games and a 2-game “heads up” match.  The cost is $15; registration starts at 1:15pm and we will begin bowling at 2:00pm.

The Travel League is a scratch league designed to prepare youth bowlers for advanced competition, whether in high school /college or in tournaments such as Junior Gold.  Travel League members bowl roughly every two Sundays beginning October 2nd, rotating among four bowling centers around Jacksonville.  Bowlers earn points based on how they perform in each game of each week; the season currently consists of ten weeks plus an optional year-end tournament.  Entries to the national Junior Gold Championships are awarded based on season performance and at the year-end tournament; additional prizes (in the form of bowling equipment) are also awarded out.

For more information, visit the Travel League page on our website.

Here is a quick summary / calendar of all youth bowling events taking place in September:

 

SAT 9/3: Leagues start at Batt Family Fun Center

TUE 9/6: Start date for “Home School League” (Batt) and “Tuesday Teens” (BA Orange Park)

WED 9/7: Start date for “Game Changer” (Batt)

SAT 9/10: Leagues start at BA Orange Park, Mayport Bowling Center, Nassau Lanes, NAS Freedom Lanes

SAT 9/17: Jacksonville Jr Bowling Tour (JJBT) scholarship tournament at Bowl America Southside – 12:00-12:45pm registration, 1:00pm start.  $40 entry fee, open to all bowlers with a 120+ average.  Bowl 6 games in qualifying round; advancers bowl single-elimination brackets through videotaped finals!

SAT 9/18: Travel League Preview Day at Batt Family Fun Center.  This league plays on sport shot conditions at 4 different bowling centers during the season (roughly every two weeks).  All youth bowlers are invited to participate in a no-obligation, mock travel league week to see what it’s like.  The cost is $15 per person and includes 4 games (2 open play and 2 heads-up/match play).

SAT 9/24: Challenge Tournament event at Beach Bowl.  Contact your Youth Director (by 9/17) to form a 3-person team.  1pm registration, 2pm start.  $36 entry fee per team ($12 per person).  Bowl 2 games individually and bowl 1 game “Team Baker style”.

Welcome back bowlers (and we also welcome all new bowlers, too)!  Curious as to what’s new this season?  Here are just some of the bigger updates you’ll notice:

• The City Tournament will be in November this year, not February.
• The Challenge Tournament will include one game in the team / Baker format.
• The Travel League plans to award more entries to Junior Gold Nationals, add higher-level coaching, and include match play each week.
• More scholarships and more awards in the monthly JJBT events.
• More recognition, including a Youth Leader of the Year, Youth Ambassador of the Year, and Player/Rookie of the Year for the JJBT.

These enhancements were made based on feedback from the bowlers and spectators… Keep sending us that feedback!

– The Youth Committee

The Jacksonville Jr Bowling Tour (JJBT) schedule and rules for the 2016-2017 season are now posted on the JJBT tournament page.  Here’s a quick summary of the changes you’ll see this season:

• Division Averages – Masters is now for 185+ averages; Classic is now 160-184 averages
• The entry fee has increased to $40 — however, this is directly increasing the scholarship prize fund
• Scholarships will be awarded for the top 3 places in each division, at each event (instead of top 2)
• 2 new annual scholarship awards — JJBT Player of the Year & JJBT Rookie of the Year

Here are the top scores bowled in leagues during the week of 8/7-8/13:

Bowl America Orange Park – Tuesday Youth league – 8/9:

	Scratch Game:	Scratch Series:
Boys:	279 Matthew Waters 256 C.J. Lloyd 237 Evan Walsh 212 Tyler McMillan	676 Matthew Waters 606 C.J. Lloyd 582 Evan Walsh
Girls:	194 Heather Duncan 193 Heather Duncan 178 Heather Duncan	565 Heather Duncan 337 Brielle Carson 311 Eve Rozier

If you do not see your center’s honor scores or believe the displayed information is incorrect, please contact your center’s Youth Director.

Youth League bowlers –

As the school year begins, so does the Fall bowling season.  It’s a great time to invite your friends, classmates and neighbors to join a youth league!  Bowling in league tends to be more fun and comfortable when surrounded by friends.  League registration & “preview” day information is listed on the bowling center pages on this website.

Don’t forget… those who recruit new bowlers (new to USBC) earn points to determining who are the top “Youth Bowling Ambassadors” of the year!  We’re working on prize packs for the top recruiters — don’t miss out on these new awards.

Here are the top scores bowled in leagues during the week of 7/31-8/6:

Bowl America Orange Park – Tuesday Youth league – 8/2:

	Scratch Game:	Scratch Series:
Boys:	227 Matthew Waters 211 Evan Walsh 211 C.J. Lloyd 204 Evan Walsh	614 Evan Walsh 590 Matthew Waters 554 Brandon Belz
Girls:	183 Heather Duncan 183 Heather Duncan 154 Heather Duncan	520 Heather Duncan 346 Brielle Carson 271 Jacqueline Brecht

If you do not see your center’s honor scores or believe the displayed information is incorrect, please contact your center’s Youth Director.