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44th Hall of Fame Invitation The officers and directors of the Madison USBC Bowling Association are pleased to announce the 44th Annual Madison Bowling Association Hall of Fame Induction and Bowler Recognition Dinner. The event will be Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Turner Hall in Madison. More details are available on the general invitation, which…

The Madison USBC Bowling Association Hall of Fame ranks will grow by four to 130 members. Each MBA Hall of Fame category is represented this year with one inductee in Distinguished Performance, one in Meritorious Service, and two in Veterans. Tom Smyth will be the Distinguished Performance inductee. Bowl-A-Vard Lanes proprietor Don Bussan will represent the…

This year’s Hall of Fame could be a busy one as five candidates have advanced to the voting stage of the process. In the Distinguished Performance category, Tom Smyth and Craig Zirbel will be on the National Hall of Fame ballot, mailed to all Hall members and MBA officers and directors. The deadline for return…

ARLINGTON, Texas – To encourage more bowlers and leagues to take advantage of competing on challenging lane conditions and to improve certified tournament average integrity, the United States Bowling Congress will make several enhancements to the Sport Bowling program for the 2015-2016 season, which starts Aug. 1. Leagues choosing to compete on Sport lane patterns…

The USBC has developed a mobile app for members, you can download for Android or Apple devices. The free USBC Mobile app is a great way to access information on the go. Available only to USBC members, the USBC Mobile app provides quick access to your statistics, Find A Member, the USBC Rulebook, BowlTV and…

In an almost extraordinary case of deja vu, two-time defending Masters Titlist Derek Eoff nearly pulled off a third consecutive win. And not just a third win, but a third win after running through the entire stepladder final. But, today was Gibby’s day. Chris Gibbons, who was the tournament high qualifier, earns his second MBA…

The MBA Masters is the premiere scratch singles tournament of the Madison USBC Bowling Association and will be contested this year on the 2014 USBC Open Championship Minor Events condition. The 2015 tournament starts at 12:30 p.m. at Association Championship Tournament host, Schwoegler’s Entertainment Center. Walk-in entries are accepted up to the time of bowling….

It was a wild final weekend to an already high scoring tournament. The team scratch title and the Division 2 Team championship each changed hands twice. The Budweiser League Challenge leaders fell to fourth place. And four perfect games were thrown on the final day, where just one had been rolled (Joe Braatz) through 14…

NOTE: Entries are up to 106 teams. Last minute entry? Contact the MBA at 221.0300 or . | Entry Form | Current Standings | When Paul Hellenbrand of Waunakee shot his 787 series in Division 1 Singles, most everyone thought the 181 pin over average set would not be touched and that everyone else was playing for…

Don Gmeinder had his high series of the year in the U Play U Pay MARBA league at Bowl-A-Vard Tuesday morning. High individual scores for the U Play U Pay league on Tues. 01/20/15: Don Gmeinder 693, Dave Massey 685, Scott Starks 660, Ray LaPoint 645, Bruce Davis 639, Roy Bauer 624, Jack Ellis 619…

NOTE: Entries are up to 88 teams. There are still openings an ALL of the last four squads, the weekend of the 24th and 25th. Contact the MBA at 221.0300 or . | Entry Form | Current Standings | Scores continued to defy gravity over the second weekend of the MBA City Tournament. The USBC White 2…

High individual scores for the U Play U Pay league on Tues. 01/13/15: Joe Sirianni 697. Bill Leidich 694, Scott Starks 673, Bruce Davis 644, Dave Massey 643, Dick Kalnicky 641, Don Gmeinder 635, Jim Stark 630, Phil “Whiz Kid” Leighton 628, Rollie Truehl 612, Jack Ellis 610, Don Wolf 607, Dan Dickens 603 and…

The MBA Championship Tournament, sponsored by Stop-N-Go Convenience Centers, is conducted by your local bowling association. It offers team, doubles, and singles competitive opportunities for our members. The tournament is designed for bowlers of all average ranges from 99 to 239, and features two 100% handicapped divisions with a separate scratch division. There are a…

Paul Hellenbrand, bowling for Kalscheur Septic out of Waunakee, threw the high individual series of the tournament so far with a 787 set on games of 253, 277, and 257. His series was in the Singles event on Squad 4 on Sunday afternoon. Teammates described the 202 average Hellenbrand with “when he’s locked in ……

Rory Holland threw a perfect game in the first game of a 775 series Tuesday morning at Bowl-A-Vard Lanes in the U Play U Pay league.  Rory is a Radical staffer and used a Radical Guru with a pin down layout under his bridge 85*x5″x70* left in OOB surface 500/1500.  It was Rory’s 23rd 300…

Dave Massey rolled a perfect game in the last game of a 747 series.  I believe Dave told me it was his 19th 300 in his illustrious bowling career.  Dave used a new pin up Storm Crux. The above pic includes the Lake Ripley Lanes team who won the 1st half of the league.  Co-proprietors…

Twoie Gallagher had the first 8 in the last game of U Play U Pay for a nice 707 series Tuesday morning at Bowl-a-Vard.  Joe Sirianni had the league high with 729. Many thanks to Bowl-A-Vard for a nice spaghetti lunch and the holiday drink!  Thanks again Don! High individual scores for the U Play…

Brian Wratney roiled his 1st perfect game using a Brunswick Black Diamond rubber ball on lanes 1/2 at Bowl-A-Vard Lanes Wednesday night.  Lake City won’t bowl the next two weeks being off for the holidays. John Richardson rolled his highest series ever with a nice 644 and was +173 pins over his average.  Ian Martin…

In a night of higher scoring in the Bowl-A-Vard Lake City 5 man hdcp league.  Rick Festge rolled a 300 his tenth lifetime in the first game of the set for a 732 series with a Ebonite Mission 2.0. Brandon Glancy was high for the league with a 771 using a Storm Marvel-S,  This was…

“Who’s Bowling” earned the first half championship of the Merchants League Tuesday night at Bowl-A-Vard Lanes. The first half championship was decided in the last game of the half-ending position round. Wow!

Don’t say MBA director Bob Ruhland won’t go to any lengths to present an award to a Madison Bowling Association member.  Because Bob has, and will, go to any length. Today, Bob is in Nashville, Tenneseee, presenting 2013-14 Senior City Tournament Singles Division 2 Champion Bob Rough with his tournament championship plaque. Each year, all MBA…

Bruce Davis led off the 1st game with a 298 Tuesday morning at Bowl-A-Vard leaving a 2-8 on the final shot on the left lane.  Bruce finished with a league high 701. High individual scores for the U Play U Pay league on Tues. 12/09/14: Bruce Davis 701-298, Scott Starks 678, Rollie Truehl 665, John…

The 2014-15 Madison Bowling Association Championship Tournament, “City Tournament”, returns to the west side and 2010-11 host Schwoegler Entertainment Center. 2014-15 City Tournament Entry Form We have reserved 20 lanes on each of 16 shifts to be held weekends starting Saturday, January 3 through Sunday, January 25. There will be two shifts each day; Saturdays…

Tuesday night at Bowl-A-Vard John Hjortland rolled a nice 276-231-278 for a 785 series.  John used a dullish DV8 Ruckus Feud up the boards on Bourbon St. Conway Sunell had a good last night of bowling in Senior Masters with an appropriate score of 711 as Conway and his wife Teri are moving to Las…

There were a few design obstacles, and a bad batch of coins out of the first production, but the MBA Challenge Coins have finally arrived. Expect to see the first awards heading out to bowlers in the next couple of weeks. There is a number of applications to process and everything is all set up, so…

Visiting Madison USBC BA Houses in the Southwest – Country Side Lanes By Jerry Wilson This Fall President Jerry Wilson and Vice-President George Dorn visited the five bowling houses that joined the Madison USBC BA last season. A few interesting nuggets were gathered from each meet and greet visit, to be shared in these articles….

Last Wednesday night 11-26-14 at Bowl-A-Vard Lanes we had turkey night where each league has one of their bowlers represent the league and add prize money depending on how many pins are knocked down with a frozen turkey. Brian Wratney of Lake City’s Medina Sod team got a strike with his turkey and added $100…

A great lunch of Sloppy Joe’s put out by Don Bussan was the highlight of the U Play U Pay league on Tuesday. High scores for the U Play U Pay league on Tues. 11/25/14: Joe Sirianni 662, Bruce Davis 646, Bill Leidich 617, Rollie Truehl 605, Eddie Shore 601 and Scott Starks 600.

Using an Ebonite Mission 2.0 Rick Festge went off Tues. night at Bowl-A-Vard Lanes in the 5 man hdcp. Lake City league with a 781 series and a 289 game. Rick set the Lake City league high scratch series so far for this bowling season with his 781.  Rick was also +142 pins over his…

Dave “Old and Slow” Shaw was tops in the Senior Masters league at Bowl-A-Vard Tuesday night with a nice 728 series and a 279 game. All Sr. Masters league bowlers wish Kenny Foster aka “Fearless Leader” speedy recovery on his recent surgery and back to the lanes soon. Reminder to all senior bowlers (50 and…

Joe “Joey 2 Times” Sirianni rolled a nice 698 and Phil “Whiz Kid” Leighton a league season best for himself 642 on Tuesday morning at Bowl-A-Vard in the U Play U Pay MARBA league. Other scores, Don Grossen 646, Bruce Davis 618,  Dan Dickens 615, Dick Paulson 615, Jack Ellis 611, John  Cuccia 611, Don…

In observance of Veterans Day our Senior Masters league members who served their country in picture above. Left to right, Bill Leidich 63 – 67 Air Force, Dave Massey 67 – 71 Air Force, Bob Tarrant 69 – 73 Air Force,  Jeff Barsness 76-79 Marines, and Bill Aaberg 64-68 Marines-Vietnam.  Not pictured Terry Walker 72…

On Veterans Day we honored our U Play U Pay league members who served in our countries military. The veterans are pictured (above). From the above pic left to right Bill Leidich 63 – 67 Air Force, Phil Leighton 54 – 59 Air Force,  Bruce Davis 73-76 Army, Jim Stark 66 – 68 Army, Dennis…

Heath Coenen rolled another 300 his second of the year in Lake City.  Coincidentally he rolled a perfect game against the same team East Madison Toyota in the first week of bowling in the first round.  Heath used a Storm IQ Tour Pearl for his 12th lifetime 300.  Heath’s Dad Tim was at Bowl-A-Vard to…

The turn out for U Play U Pay MARBA bowling league was good prior to the MBA Senior City Tourney.  Some bowlers came over to try their luck on the Bowl-A-Vard house lane condition that Sr. City will be contested on. If you and your team have not gotten into the Madison Bowling Assn. Senior…

The Wisconsin State Bowling Association Championships (State Tournament) will be coming to Madison in 2016! WSBA Manager Don Hildebrand recently visited Madison for a couple days to visit prospective host centers. The Madison Bowling Association technically has seven member centers eligible (24 or more lanes) to apply for hosting the event. Of those, Schwoegler E.C.,…

Recently President Jerry Wilson and Vice-President George Dorn visited the five bowling houses that joined the Madison USBC BA last season.  A few interesting nuggets were gathered from each meet and greet visit, to be shared in this and upcoming articles. Dodger Bowl, 318 King Street in Dodgeville, is a twelve lane house, just off…

Don Leighton rolled a 705 to lead the Senior Masters league at Bowl-A-Vard Tuesday night.  Dad Phil aka Whiz Kid was in attendance to witness son Don’s good bowling. MBA officers urge you if you haven’t sent in your Senior City entry blank to get it in.  The MBA Senior City Tourney starts the weekend…

U Play U Pay league had lasagna today for after bowling lunch.  The last Tuesday of every month U Play U Pay has a lunch for the bowlers. Gary Strand was high for the league with 647, Bill Leidich had 630, Bruce Davis 615, Otto Herwig 613 and Don Gmeinder 601. Seniors come over to…

On Monday, October 20th President Jerry Wilson and Vice-President George Dorn visited the five bowling houses that joined the Madison USBC BA last season.  A few interesting nuggets were gathered from each meet and greet visit, to be shared in this and upcoming articles.  Let’s start with Tower Junction, in Montfort, an eight lane house,…

Tony Thaden had a 299 in the first game of a 773 series which is the highest series to date in Lake City at Bowl-A-Vard on Wednesday nights. In other highlights in Lake City. Jerry Erickson rolled a 671 to be +137. Dorian Swenson had a 622 to be +137.  Clint Smith bowled a nice…

Z. Charles Reithmeyer April 30, 1940 – October 22, 2014 CORRECTION: The visitation is Monday, October 27, 2014, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  The original article said Monday, October 26. Madison Bowling Association past-President Z. Charles Reithmeyer passed away last night at the age of 74. Charlie was a member of the MBA for 53 years,…

Bill Selztner rolled a nice 737 series Tuesday night at Bowl-A-Vard and was high for the Senior Masters league.  Dave “Old and Slow” Shaw was second with a 706 series and a 279 game. League standings will be here when they are updated.  Click on Week #6.  Senior Masters League Standings  10/21/14 Tuesday night Senior…