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USBC Announces Changes for 2014 Women’s Nationals

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Post date February 6, 2013
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The United States Bowling Congress Women’s Championships will undergo a major change in 2014 by shifting to four-player teams, new divisions and a new format. In addition to the change to four-player teams, from the traditional five, the USBC Women’s Championships will return to an all-scratch format.

Details are available on Bowl.com in the article “WC changes to four-player teams in 2014“.

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2013 Virginia State Mixed Tournament Standings After Week 1

Post author By roabowling
Post date February 5, 2013
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Standings after the 1st weekend of the 2013 Virginia State USBC Mixed Tournament are now available at the Virginia State website on the Standings page.

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RVWBA Hall of Fame Member Zaida Swedberg Passes Away

Post author By roabowling
Post date February 4, 2013
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Zaida Virginia Beckwith Swedberg, 74, of Roanoke, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013. In her youth, Zaida was a member of the Skate-A-Drone Rollerskating Performers. She retired after 34 years as Executive Director of the Greater Blue Ridge Division of the March of Dimes and was an avid bowler for many years where she was inducted into the Roanoke Valley USBC Women’s Bowling Association Hall of Fame. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Swedberg Sr.; her parents, Charles E. and Genevieve L. Beckwith; and is survived by one daughter and three sons, Richard E. Swedberg Jr. (Alena Sehnal), Rodney E. Swedberg, Robin E. Swedberg (Jennifer), Zaida S. Cassell (Ronald); two brothers, Charles E. Beckwith (Barbara), George A. Beckwith (Betty); five grandchildren, Angela S. Webb, Katie L. Cassell, Kara L. Cassell, Richard E. Swedberg, Zaida V. Swedberg; three step grandchildren, Ashley D. Long, Amber L. Dudding, D. Matt Dudding two great grandchildren, Joshua A. Webb, Alexis R. Cassell; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A funeral service will be held at noon on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at Oakey’s East Chapel with Minister Mickey Witcher officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution, please consider the March of Dimes .