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Rick Erce topped a Hall of Fame studded stepladder field to win the fifth MBA Senior Masters tournament on Saturday, November 16. Erce qualified second (1291), averaging just over 215, and won two tight matches for the victory.  Erce defeated 2007 MBA Hall of Famer Greg Stauffacher 210-207 in the semi-final, then dispatched high qualifier…

UNOFFICIAL final results, with prize payouts, for the 2013-2014 Madison USBC BA Senior Association Championships are posted: Unofficial Final Standings. All division champions and scratch titlists will also earn a pass to the annual Dinner with the Champions, held each October at Prime Quarter Steak House. There are a few memberships requiring verification before checks…

The first weekend of the Senior City tournament is in the books and the unofficial standings are posted, click here. Three honor counts were rolled, including a pair of 300 games, one each by Dale Chlebowski and Don Leighton. Randy Johnson posted an 11-in-a-row 297 game, as well. High series honors so far goes to…

2013-14 Senior Masters Entry Form | 2012 Results 2013-14 Senior City Entry Form : 2012-13 Results This year, the Senior Tournament events will be hosted by Schwoegler Entertainment Center.  Schwoegler has generously discounted the lineage this season, adding significantly to the event prize funds. The Senior City Tournament will run the first two weekends in November, 2-3 and 9-10….

The 17th annual League Officer Sweeper is scheduled for Sunday, October 27, at Badger Bowl in Madison. Download the 2013 League Officer Sweeper entry form. This tournament, exclusively for MBA and MWBA league officers, association officers and directors, and past Presidents. It is one shift only at 12:30 p.m.; check-in starting at 12:00 p.m. This is…

The officers and directors of the Madison USBC Bowling Association are pleased to announce the 42nd Annual Madison Bowling Association Hall of Fame Induction and Bowler Recognition Dinner. The ceremony will be on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at the Sheraton Madison. Thomas M. Howery will be inducted this year for Distinguished Performance. We will also…

The 42nd annual MBA Hall of Fame and Bowler Recognition dinner will be August 15 at Sheraton, Madison. In addition to the Hall of Fame induction of Tom Howery, the event event will honor MBA member bowlers for on the lanes achievements in the 2012-2013 season. Mike Hoffman, Dave Massey, Gregg Williams, Rick Thomas, and…

The North Pointe Junior Gold Championships is an annual national tournament for the top male and female youth bowlers in the United States. The tournament awards $250,000 in scholarships and youth bowlers also have the opportunity to earn a spot on Junior Team USA. Tyler Sheehy, bowling out of the vaunted Sun Prairie Youth bowling…

The arduous process of MBA Hall of Fame election proved especially so this year as just one nominee earned the nod from voters. Tom Howery will be honored at the 42nd annual MBA Hall of Fame and Bowler Recognition Dinner on August 15, 2103 at the Sheraton Madison. Tickets will be available in mid-July. Howery…

The fourth annual MBA Bowl for the Cure event was held on March 9, 2013 at Badger Bowl.  Around 150 bowlers came out to support the cause, enjoy a few games of 9-pin tap bowling, and win some great raffle or silent auction prizes.  The 30 lane bowling center was about as full as it…

The Madison USBC Bowling Association annual Jim Grady Memorial Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement (Bowler of the Year) and Dan Mack Memorial Award (Senior Bowler of the Year) information is available for review. The Bowler of the Year point standings are updated approximately every two weeks here: (Grady) (Mack) The standings are used to determine candidates…

The Madison USBC Bowling Association presents the fourth annual Susan G. Komen Bowl for the Cure event, to be held Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Badger Bowl.  Registration begins at 11:00 a.m., bowling starts at 12:00 p.m.  The pre-registration deadline is March 2, 2013. The cost is $25.00 per person. More details available on the…

For the second consecutive year, the five seed has run the table in the stepladder finals of the MBA Masters. MBA newcomer Derek Eoff bested a field of 45 entrants to claim the title in the fifth annual tournament on February 2, 2013. Congratulations to Derek, who won $510.00, two tickets to the MBA Hall…

All team captains in the 2012-13 MBA Championship Tournament received a free ticket for a end of tournament drawing.  This year, the MBA will give away three Ebonite Challenge bowling balls.  We will also give away two Columbia double ball totes. The winners of Ebonite Challenge bowling balls are: 1. Entry 15, Kevin Freymiller 2….

Unofficial final results with prize listings are posted, pending average and eligibility verification.  Congratulations to all the scratch titlists and division champions! Herb Kimpel threw the last shot of Squad 14 to be “Reverse Joe Bowler”, concluding another successful MBA Championship Tournament. Unofficial Final Standings Budweiser League Challenge Standings Ebonite Challenge Winners

The fifth annual MBA Masters will be held Saturday, February 2 at Bowl-A-Vard Lanes – host of the MBA Championship Tournament. The tournament will be conducted on the USBC Blue 1 lane pattern. USBC Open Championship Dress Code rules are in effect Entrants will bowl six games across 12 lanes, with the top five advancing…

The annual Zach’s Buddies Bowl for Breath fundraiser will be held at Badger Bowl on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Download: Entry Form Download: Event Flyer Visit: Zach’s Buddies This year, there will be two shifts of bowling – first shift at 2:00 p.m., second shift at 5:00 p.m. More Info: Bowl for Breath

There are 34 teams with entries turned in already, two more squads (eight and 10 teams) being organized, two more squads of eight rumored to be building, and another dozen entries “penciled in”.  If all of that comes through, we can easily expect at least eighty teams this year – and hopes of breaking the…

City tournament entry forms will be distributed to MBA bowling centers this weekend.  The slight delay came with a last minute major sponsorship deal with Budweiser.  Ebonite has been added as a major sponsor and will be the official ball of the 12-13 tournament.  The MBA thanks these and our returning corporate sponsors. Title Sponsor…

Richgels Wins in Senior Masters Debut Brutal. The regular shot at the Senior City Tournament may have been challenging enough, but for the caliber of bowlers who compete in the Senior Masters a more difficult lane condition is required. The 2012 USBC Open Condition pattern on the wood at Viking Lanes was particularly tough.  Only…

The 2012-13 MBA Championship Tournament will be held at Bowl-A-Vard Lanes in Madison starting Sunday, January 6, 2013 through Sunday, January 27, 2013.  There will be two shifts each day, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00. The tournament will again offer a $1,000.00 League Challenge prize fund, a free bowling ball to squad organizers (eight or…

Final Results John “Reverse Joe Bowler” Capacio throws out the final shot of the 2012-13 MBA Senior City Tournament. Smashed 10-pin – go figure. There were no changes to the standings and the final prize listings are available for viewing by following the links on the right. Checks are printed and will be out in…

Pin carry continued to be the greatest challenge for many, and it looked like line adjustments or ball changes had to be pretty good to stay out of trouble with splits.  The house condition at Viking Lanes continued to confound bowlers the final weekend, though the scoring highlights were not without some extraordinary performances.  There…

Paul Beckman starred in the opening weekend of the 2012-13 Madison USBC Bowling Association Senior City Tournament.  Beckman made a pretty good ball change after struggling to a 176 first game in the Team event and laced 20 strikes in a row for a 268-300 finish and a 744 series.  Beckman’s 300 was one of…

The Senior City tournament attracted 34 teams last season (2011-12), up from 25 the previous season (2010-11). As of today, there are 36 teams scheduled to bowl this year, though the 60 minor event entries are just a shade behind last season’s total of 62 entries. Entries are accepted through the Wednesday prior the weekend…

The Madison USBC Bowling Association Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday, October 28 at 10:30 a.m. at Waun-A-Bowl – preceding the annual League Officer Sweeper. Agenda items include: Presentation of the 2012-13 MBA Budget Election of Directors Selection of Representative for the Wisconsin State USBC BA Annual Meeting Selection of Delegates for the USBC…

Download: 2012-13 Senior Masters Entry Form UPDATE: The tournament will be conducted on the 2011-12 USBC Open Championship pattern. Viking Lanes will host the 2012-13 Madison USBC Bowling Association Senior Masters on Saturday, November 17. This is the premiere Senior singles tournament of the Madison USBC Bowling Association and will be contested on challenging tournament…

Download: 2012-2013 Senior City Tournament Entry The 2012 Senior City Tournament will be held this year at Viking Lanes in Stoughton on weekends November 3, 4 and 11, 12. There will be two shifts each day at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Each shift is open for Team or Minor Events. Fresh oil will be…

The Madison USBC Bowling Association is pleased to announce the annual Dinner With the Champions, an event exclusively for our Association Tournament Champion bowlers, tournament hosts, sponsors, and distinguished guests. The dinner for the 2011-12 tournament champions will be Friday, October 12, 2012 at Prime Quarter Steakhouse in Madison. All guests will receive a complimentary…

The 2012 League 16th Annual League Officer Sweeper is scheduled for Sunday, October 28, at Waun-A-Bowl in Waunakee. This tournament, exclusively for MBA and MWBA league officers, association officers and directors, and past Presidents. It is one shift only at 12:30 p.m.; check-in starting at 12:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to meet your…

The first certified league of the 2012-13 season arrived in the office mail today. The Saturday Night Specials League of Viking Lanes was received today, promptly sent by league secretary Mike Thomas. Craig Ama becomes the first certified member of the MBA for this year (sorry to Bill Aaberg, who paid his dues in another…

Jeff Richgels, bowling blogger/Hall of Famer/PBA Senior Tour rookie, discussed his issues with the Sport Average adjustment scale in a recent blog post; 11th Frame: USBC changes Sport league average adjustment scale but better choice would be dumping it. Jeff writes: If I were the czar of bowling, I would make Sport Bowling the standard…

Information on the Welcome 2 Bowling coaching clinics will be updated here on Monday, August 20, 2012. Current clinics scheduled are: Wednesday, August 22, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Bowl-A-Vard Lanes Sunday, August 26, 1:00 p.m. at Dream Lanes Sunday, August 26, 5:00 p.m. at Badger Bowl The MBA office will not be staffed…

With the 2012-13 season officially starting today, and a number of league meetings on the horizon (some have taken place already), the USBC and MBA have new awards news for league secretaries and managers. The magnets are now obsolete. This is likely good news to most bowlers. There is still a good supply of magnets…

The MBA has an unprecedented two years of association tournaments booked in advance, and tournament sponsors are quickly re-upping their commitment to keeping our championship tournaments top-notch events. Bowl-A-Vard Lanes signed on again this year, committing $1,000.00 to the City Tournament and Masters, and $300 to the Senior City Tournament and Senior Masters.  Bowl-A-Vard, incidentally, will…

Phil Dowling, Chris Gibbons, and Eric Pederson are selected as the 2012 class of the Madison USBC Bowling Association (MBA) Hall of Fame. The ceremonies will take place on August 16, 2012 at the Sheraton Madison. Dowling is entering in the Meritorious Service category in recognition of his years of dedication to youth bowling. Gibbons…