California Junior Bowlers Panning for Gold

By: Teresa Ross
June 8, 2008

Participants from the Junior Gold Clinic held by Bowlers Connection in Manteca are panning for gold in Detroit.

The Junior Gold Clinic held in Manteca California on June 7, 2008 was a success with forty two youth bowlers in attendance. The eight hour clinic was run by Teresa Ross with lead instructors Sports Physiologist Dean Hinitz and Gold Coach Rod Ross, on lane instructors included: Mark Benavidez, Debbie, Haggerty, Leanne Barrett-Hulsenberg, Gary Hulsenberg, and assistant Gary Hafelfinger.

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Junior Team USA Players Selected

Four boys and four girls from the 16-player Junior Team USA have been selected to compete at the 2008 World Youth Championships, scheduled for July 19-25 at Boardwalk Entertainment Center in Orlando, Fla.

Two Florida natives - reigning U.S. Junior Amateur champion Jenny Brown of DeLand and Michelle Carcagente of Palm Coast - join Emily Maier of Sparks, Nev., and Ricki Williams of Wichita, Kan., as girls team selections for the World Youth Championships, a biennial U-22 tournament being held for the first time in the United States.

Matt O’Grady of South Amboy, N.J., who competed at the 2006 World Youth Championships in Berlin, Germany, leads the boys team that also features first-time team members John Szczerbinski of North Tonawanda, N.Y., Dean Richards of Tacoma, Wash., and Adam Martinez of San Antonio, the reigning U.S. Junior Amateur champion. [Read more]

Junior Gold Clinic Sold Out

Back by popular demand, the 2008 Junior Gold Clinic is now scheduled!

A one day clinic featuring Sports Psychologist Dr. Dean Hinitz, USBC Gold Coach and Head Coach of Junior Team USA Rod Ross and USBC Silver Coach and coach for Junior Team USA Teresa Ross has been scheduled for Saturday June 7^th 2008 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Bowlers Connections Training PIT located inside the Manteca Bowl.

Assisting with this All Star Clinic are USBC Silver Coaches Debra Haggerty, Mark Benavidez, Leanne Barrett-Hulsenberg as well as PBA Regional Champion Gary Hulsenberg.

Attendees will train on three different sport patterns while receiving instruction and tips from the coaches. Sports Psychology, Lane Play, Spare Shooting along with Equipment Analysis and adjustments will be covered. A manual will be included along with either a CATS or DigiTrax analysis for each student.

For more information flyers and handouts can be viewed and printed from the download section of our site. Space is limited, to hold your spot sign up now. Cost is $75.00 for pre-register, and if space is available $90.00 the day of the clinic. (Note: SMART Funds can be used for this clinic, see handout for more information)

For more information use the contact us section of the website, or if you are ready to sign up click the Add to Cart button below to pay by credit card using PayPal to reserve your spot.

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European Youth Championships

When everything comes together

By Ted Thompson

The 2008 ETBF European Youth Championships at famed Tali Bowl in Helsinki Finland showed what can happen in the modern bowling environment when all parts of the scoring environment are predictable and at a high level.

During the Championships, 12 of 15 girls scoring records were broken and 11 of 15 boys scoring records were broken. There were also five 300 games during the Championships.

However, the closer you look and dissect the possible reasons why those records were broken and scores were achieved, the less anyone should be surprised.

The Players

The youth players of Europe are more knowledgeable than ever and the overall level of coaching is at an all time high. Add to the fact that eastern European countries are increasing in participation numbers and they are treating bowling as a sport. Even world renowned coach Sid Allen has been attracted to Europe being hired as head coach of Latvia. This proved to be a great move on the Latvian Federations part as it helped them achieve the country’s first Gold Medals in Major Championship events. In fact Latvia won a total of five medals during the Championships, 1-Gold, 3-Silver and 1-Bronze. A fine testament to what a solid coaching program can bring to a Federation. [Read more]

Junior Gold Sells Out

 

USBC Junior Gold Championships sells out again

1/18/2008

By Lucas Wiseman
USBC Communications

For the third consecutive year, the 2008 United States Bowling Congress Junior Gold Championships will feature a sold-out field.

All 1,728 spots have been sold for the event, which will be conducted July 5-11 at three bowling centers in suburban Detroit. The Junior Gold Championships reached capacity in record time and will be sold out for the fourth time in five years.

“The fact that we sold out so quickly is a testament to the enthusiasm out there for this event,” USBC Vice President of Tournaments Jack Mordini said. “The Junior Gold Championships is the highlight of the bowling season for many of our youth athletes and we are pleased to see this event continue to attract big numbers.”

The Junior Gold Championships will be conducted at three Detroit-area bowling centers with Sunnybrook Lanes and Sterling Lanes in Sterling Heights, Mich., and Century Bowl in Waterford, Mich., hosting the event. [Read more]

Junior Team USA selection process

 

Changes made to Junior Team USA selection process

By Kevin Hazaert
USBC Communications

Junior Team USA, the U.S. national junior bowling team and feeder program for Team USA, will expand to 20 players in 2009 - allowing more elite youth bowlers the opportunity to further develop their skills and represent their country.

The majority of Junior Team USA (comprised of 10 males and 10 females) will continue to be established at the previous year’s United States Bowling Congress Junior Gold Championships, which brings together over 1,500 of the country’s best youth bowlers vying for scholarships and U.S. Junior Amateur titles.

However, new for 2009, additional players will be selected through the USBC Team USA Trials (beginning with the 2009 event), which is held annually in January to help determine Team USA.

“Expanding Junior Team USA will give more of the top young athletes in our sport exposure to the elite coaching and training they will receive in the program,” USBC Team USA High-Performance Director David Garber said. “By adding individuals from the USBC Team USA Trials as well, we will be able strengthen Junior Team USA with even more promising talent.” [Read more]