Friday, March 4, 2011

Tournaments Outside the Winter Window

From the beginning we've said that the perfect scenario for high school bowling would be to have the season run during the winter sports season, followed by some out of season competition. For years, the Star City Open has flourished as an out of season event, attracting teams from neighboring states to compete. This year, the Star City Open is going to be carried on the USBC's website, www.bowl.com. This is a first for a high school event.

Another high school bowling event coming soon is a Bakers Doubles event at Mockingbird Lanes in Omaha. There are two squads, 9am and Noon, with the top ten teams coming back for finals once the Noon squad is completed.

For more information on this event, contact Scott Sullinger, at The Bowling Store, 402-991-2660.

There's no reason bowling can't enjoy the same kind of success that volleyball does with school and club competition. An off season program is perfect for getting more students involved and to help them develop the skills needed to continue to compete at the highest level.