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Virginia State Women’s Tournament Unofficial Results

The unofficial results for the 2010 Virginia State Women’s Annual Handicap Tournament are now available on the Virginia State website under the Women’s Tournaments page. Congratulations to the following women listed under the Greater Roanoke Area USBC association!

  • All Events Classified Handicap
      • Debra Clingenpeel, 7th (tie)
      Carol Sizemore, 14th
      Jayne Caldwell, 15th
      Joan Jones, 23rd (tie)
      Ruth Stump, 29th
      Frances Dennemeyer, 58th (tie)
  • Doubles Regular Handicap
      • Kathy Williams / Vicki Treynor, 59th (tie)
  • Doubles Classified Handicap
      • Jayne Caldwell / Ruth Stump, 11th
      Linda Meeker / Ruth McIlwraith, 20th (tie)
      Mary Jenerette / Phyllis Washington, 26th
      Debra Clingenpeel / Michelle Toney, 33rd (tie)
      Jo Ann Umberger / Glynnis Fazzi, 51st (tie)
      Louise McCullough / Betty Garrett, 51st (tie)
  • Singles Regular Handicap
      • Nancy Salcido, 34th (tie)
      Laurie Zirkle, 57th (tie)
      Bertha Nunley, 71st (tie)
      Tammy Lisk, 83rd (tie)
  • Singles Classified Handicap
      • Debra Clingenpeel, 2nd
      Ann Paris, 12th
      Nannie Greene, 14th
      Ruth Stump, 15th (tie)
      Phyllis Washington, 43rd (tie)
      Ruth McIlwraith, 61st (tie)
      Frances Dennemeyer, 71st (tie)
      Lori LeGrande, 88th (tie)
  • Team Regular Handicap
      • Sheetz Ladies, 7th
  • Team Classified Handicap
      • Four Great Girls, 1st
      Martha’s Uplifting, 4th
      Almost Wild Bunch, 7th
      Four Paws, 34th
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Live Streaming of 2010 U.S. Women’s Open

If you haven’t already heard, the 2011 U.S. Women’s Open has been put on hiatus by the USBC. But the 2010 U.S. Women’s Open takes place in the extremely near future. If you enjoy watching the cream-of-the-crop women bowlers, then don’t miss the live stream of this year’s U.S. Women’s Open. Beginning Friday May 7 and continuing through May 11, watch the live stream from qualifying until the end of match-play. The finals will be televised live on ESPN2 at 8:00pm on Wednesday, May 12.

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Virginia State Women’s and Open Tournament Standings

The standings for the 53rd Virginia State Women’s Handicap Tournament as of the 1st weekend of May are posted at the Virginia State USBC website. Click HERE to go to the page that is hosting the standings. The tournament runs from the weekend of April 10/11 until May 22/23 2010, with no bowling on Mother’s Day weekend.

The standings after the 1st weekend of May for the 58th Virginia State Open Handicap Tournament are being posted at the Virginia State USBC website. Click HERE to go to the page that is hosting the standings. The tournament runs from the weekend of April 17/18 until June 5/6, 2010.

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2010 USBC Annual Convention Concludes

The 2010 Annual USBC Convention concluded Saturday (May 1). Here is an overview of some of the announcements and amendments.

Announcements:

  • creation of a new independent corporation to oversee and manage SMART funds
  • a new credit card partnership with Nationwide that gives card users free USBC national membership and other bowling-related benefits
  • U.S. Women’s Open on hiatus for 2011
  • U.S. Bowler magazine will be an electronic-only publication
  • U.S. Youth Bowler will continue to be mailed to homes
  • 2011 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships will be broadcast exclusively on BOWL.com

Passed amendments:

  • LEAGUE RULES
    • Rule 102c: Requires bank statements to be sent to the president
    • Rule 102f: Changes the time frame for retaining treasurer records from 120 days to one year from completion of the season
    • Rule 106a: Allows for each game or frame to be bowled on a different pair of lanes
    • Rule 111c: Gives leagues more flexibility for requesting pre/post bowling
  • TOURNAMENT RULES
    • Rule 319a: Treats all averages, including summer averages the same
    • Rule 320a: Allows for each tournament game or frame to be bowled on a different pair of lanes
    • Rule 329: Changes the time frame for protesting rule infractions to 72 hours and the time frame for appealing tournament management’s decision to 10 days
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2010 USBC Convention Live Streaming Video

The 2010 USBC Convention and Annual Meeting takes place today (April 30) and tomorrow (May 1). USBC will provide live streaming video coverage of the Annual Meeting both days on bowl.com. The 2010 board nominees and the proposed amendments can be viewed at the USBC convention page.