November Newsletter

In this newsletter:

• Newsletter Purpose

• Board Vacancy

• Hall of Fame

• Sponsorship

• Tournament Update

• Bowl with Butler’s Best

• Coach’s Tip

• Butler High School Bowling Team  

• Coach’s Tip  Book Recommendations

• High Scores  

 
Newsletter purpose
 
This newsletter is designed to keep bowlers updated and informed on what is happening within the association. It will include tournament information, accomplishments of association member bowlers, Hall of Fame information, news from association board meetings, etc.
The success of this venture is highly dependent upon the cooperation of league secretaries and the bowlers themselves. The association board is very much interested in hearing from you, promoting your league and your bowlers, and exercising your voice within the association.  To that end we encourage recipients of this newsletter to reply with ideas of what they would like to see and/or items for discussion in future editions.
 
 
Board Vacancy
 
We have an unexpected vacancy on the Butler Area USBC Board.  At this point we can appoint someone, with the approval of the Board, to the remainder of the open seat’s term.  If you would like to be considered for this position, contact Tim Malis Nominating Committee chair at nvychf03@gmail.com
 
 
Hall of Fame
 
Attention All Bowlers and Readers!!
 
The Butler Area USBC Hall of Fame is looking for information on any men or women bowlers that bowled in Butler Area leagues prior to 2000 that might be eligible for consideration to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.  Please forward their names to us by replying to this email.
 
Needed information includes averages, high games, high series, years they bowled them, honor scores (298,299,300,700,800, and 11-in-a-row. Any tournament championships (Singles, Doubles, Team, All Events) won. And if possible the names of bowling centers they bowled at. Also, if they were ever on the Local Association Board of Directors and if they were ever officers.
 
If you would like to submit an application for someone you know, it is available online at the association web site.   Deadline for application submittal is 2/15/25.
 
Thanks in advance for any information you can supply.
 
Skip Weyand - Hall of Fame 2017
 
Sponsorship
 
We are searching for sponsors for our events.  In the past, sponsors were simply asked for money to help augment tournament prize funds.  The sponsor’s name was typically included on the applications and maybe mentioned in the newspaper.  Today, however, sponsorship is coupled with a targeted advertising program.  Depending on the sponsorship amount, different levels of advertising are included.  Advertising can include a large Banner hanging in the bowling center for all our tournaments, placement on our website, advertisement in our monthly newsletter, and a table topper with the company ad to be placed in the settee area during the tournaments.  Because the Butler Area USBC is classified as a 501(c)3 charitable organization your donation may receive favorable tax treatment.  For more information contact Butler Area USBC Vice President Neil Morris at neilgmorrisjr@gmail.com
 
 
Tournament Update
 
The singles tournament concluded this past Sunday.  The winners have not been determined yet. 

Applications for the Over/Under 50 tournament are in the bowling centers.  I was told at our last board meeting (Wednesday 11/13) that the applications would be on our website also.  (Butler Area Tournaments | Butler Area USBC) This tournament features a guaranteed first place prize of $1000.  The tournament will be held on December 8th at Sherwood Lanes.
 
Applications for the new Scratch Classic Tournament sponsored by Nate’s Custom Carpentry and C. Mauthe Solutions are in the bowling centers. (These are also to be online at  Butler Area Tournaments | Butler Area USBC)  It will be held at Belmont II on January 5,2025.  The field is limited to the first 48 bowlers who register. The entry fee is $50, will feature $10 brackets, and a guaranteed first place prize of $1000. 
 
 
Bowl with Butler’s Best
 
Back in the late 80’s one of our premier bowlers of the day, now Hall of Fame member Tom Fry, created a special tournament for our youth. He named it Bowl with Butler’s Best.  The premise for the tournament was to have the youth bowl with Hall of Fame members and the elite of the local bowling association, similar to a Pro-Am tournament, all the while garnering scholarship money. The Bowl with Butler’s Best for many years was a success, but over time it failed and was resurrected by volunteers.  For the first time, last year The Butler Area USBC made the Bowl with Butler’s Best one of our official youth tournaments.
This year’s tournament will be held on February 2, 2025 at Sherwood Lanes.  We will be maintaining the name and history of this tournament. Certain members of the Hall of Fame, both women and men, and today’s elite bowlers from each bowling center in the association will be contacted and asked to participate.  It is our desire to have each house in the association represented.  If you are lucky enough to be contacted, please consider participating. 
 
 
Coach’s Tip
 
This month’s tip is from Jim Hepler, Butler Area USBC VP, Hall of Fame Member and Butler High Bowling Coach.

I want to take a minute to talk to you about focus while bowling.

I was working with the Butler High School Boys team a couple nights ago about this same topic. They were missing targets and missing easy spares.  I let them go until the game was over.  Their high game was 142.  I called a time out before the next game to talk to them.  I asked them if they knew how long it takes to throw the ball once you start walking toward the foul line.  They looked confused.  I told them two and a half to three seconds.  That’s not a lot of time to stay focused.  So, I asked them to give me three seconds of focus on each shot for this game.  I didn’t give them any other tips or instructions.

This game the high score was 192 and the low score was 162.  The third and final game had a high score of 212 and a low of 155.

It’s amazing what three seconds can do for your score.  Give yourself three seconds of focus.  You, your team, and family will be happy.  You and your team because your scores have improved, and your family because you will be in a good mood because you bowled well.

Three seconds makes everybody happy, ESPICALLY your coach.

Butler High School Bowling Team  

Open to all boys and girls 9th -12th grade.  Everyone is welcome, you just have to enjoy the game.
The season runs from December through March.  Tryouts will be in mid-November.  Normally practice is Tuesday with matches on Wednesday.  After tryouts, bowling and travel is covered by the school.
For more info, please have your parents text coach Jim Hepler at 724-256-1736.

(For information about other High School's programs within this association, please contact the school.)

Coach’s Tip  Book Recommendations

Bowlers have been asking for book recommendations to improve their game.  Here is one recommended by Skip Weyand, Certified USBC Bronze Level Coach.

Coach’s Corner Book Recommendation
               “One Frame At A Time”
“100+ Tips To Improve Your Bowling Games”

Authors: Tyrel Rose and
               Bill Sempsrott

Excellent book filled with short tips that could help you improve your game.
Available at Amazon and other bookstores.