(Source: Bowling News)
The month of April traditionally is known for its spring showers, and the phenomenon made its way to the USBC Open Championships this week with a flurry of honor scores at the National Bowling Stadium.
Archive for April, 2011
Big scores continue in Reno
Saturday, April 30th, 2011Attention, bowlers: Strike out and enjoy Central New York
Saturday, April 30th, 2011(Source: Bowling News)
Those women in bowling shirts you see around Syracuse ? They’re among the thousands visiting Central New York for the United States Bowling Congress Women’s Championships , which opened in April and continues through July 3. Tournament play is at the Oncenter Convention Center in Syracuse.
PBA West Region Leaders Through April 30, 2011
Saturday, April 30th, 2011(Source: Professional Bowlers Association)
2012 Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA West Region (October 1, 2010 to January 1, 2012)
Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points
1. Brandon, Jon - Santa Clarita, Calif. 8 83,046
2. Laughlin, Ben - Phoenix 7 73,645
3. Ault Jr., Thomas - Portland, Ore. 5 61,909
4. Garber, Wayne - Modesto, Calif. 5 57,696
5. Heath, Sean D - Spokane, Wash. 4 53,530
6. Jackson, J.T. (Action) - Tarzana, Calif. 8 40,510
7. Francis, Rick - Linden, Calif. 6 33,649
8. Frankos, Jeff - Daly City, Calif. 4 32,450
9. Smith, Bryon L. - Roseburg, Ore. 4 31,853
10. Eubanks, Andre - Los Angeles 8 29,950
11. Floria, Vayle - Cerritos, Calif 3 28,625
12. Stevens, Justin - Aiea, Hawaii 2 27,586
13. Wodka, Dave - Chatsworth, Calif. 6 26,964
14. Reyes, Tony E. - San Bruno, Calif. 4 25,706
15. Goldstein Sr., Joe - Hayward, Calif. 4 25,531
16. Foley, Kevin - Reno, Nev. 7 25,014
17. Hibbitts II, Chris - Ft Worth, Texas 3 24,995
18. Haynes, David - Las Vegas 5 24,394
19. Tehee, Jason M. - Fresno, Calif. 9 24,129
20. Warren, Chris - Grants Pass, Ore. 3 24,001
21. Dayton, Dave - Reno, Nev. 5 22,649
22. Haugen Jr., Michael. - Cave Creek, Ariz. 3 21,714
23. Collins, Christopher R. - Savannah, Ga. 1 21,314
24. Pojas, Chad - Wahiawa, Hawaii 4 20,138
25. Dacy, Clint - Keller, Texas 3 20,076
26. Thompson Jr., Gregory - Dublin, Calif. 6 20,050
27. Tillson, Chuck - Rohnert Park, Calif. 5 19,565
28. Kokenos, Nick - St. Clair Shores, Mich. 2 19,249
29. Skidmore, Gary - Albuquerque, N.M. 1 19,249
30. Anthony, David - Austin, Texas 3 19,248
31. Meneley, Rick - Santa Maria, Calif. 2 18,655
32. Koeltzow, Kris - Wheat Ridge, Colo. 1 17,332
33. Brady, Bob - Santa Monica, Calif. 2 17,332
34. Gregory, Derek - Sonora, Calif. 3 17,292
35. Cantere, James - Honolulu, Hawaii 2 16,493
36. Okamoto, Darryl T. - Honolulu, Hawaii 3 16,249
37. Hillman, Chris - Fremont, Calif. 4 15,740
38. Horan Jr., Dennis - Temecula, Calif. 4 15,325
39. Jensen, Tyler - Ft. Worth, Texas 3 14,782
40. Schlegel, Ernie - Vancouver, Wash. 1 14,143
41. Dias, Mike - Lafayette, Colo. 2 13,931
42. Floyd, Lineal - Colorado Springs, Colo.; 1 13,097
43. Patterson, Andy - Tyler, Texas 2 13,097
44. Kanada, Mike - Camarillo, Calif. 3 12,641
45. Wilkes, Chris - Reno, Nev 3 12,629
46. Miller, Jason - Portland, Ore. 2 12,465
47. Lanouette, Jeremy - Auburn, Wash. 1 12,212
48. Vanderhoef, Lee - Greenville, S.C. 2 12,212
49. Horan, Jim - Oakley, Calif. 3 12,201
50. Black, Steven - Phoenix 5 12,108
51. Izumo, Darryl T. - Lihue, Hawaii 2 12,107
52. Hansel-Farrell, Scott - Stockton, Calif. 2 12,005
53. Gallagher, Kevin - Torrance, Calif. 6 11,816
54. Murtishaw, Jim - Menifee, Calif. 2 11,812
55. Husted, Corey - Milwaukie, Ore. 4 11,791
56. Arnold, Dave - Dublin, Calif. 2 11,280
57. Mojado, Alan - Pala, Calif. 6 11,249
58. Painter, Kerry - Henderson, Nev. 2 11,054
59. Weninger, Blaine - Grapevine, Texas 2 11,054
60. Harvey, Robert - Boise, Idaho 3 11,012
61. Kraft, Chris - Ceres, Calif. 3 10,967
62. Gualeni, Dave - Roswell, N.M. 2 10,880
63. Armstrong Jr., Mike - Tucson, Ariz. 3 10,709
64. Kunkle, Eddie - Daly City, Calif. 2 10,667
65. Brown, Andrew A - Windsor, Calif. 4 10,646
66. Gollick, Tommy - Oberlin, Pa. 2 10,397
67. Porritt, Tim - Anaheim, Calif. 5 10,365
68. Goldstein Jr., Joe - San Bruno, Calif 4 10,333
69. Porter, Robby - Rancho Cordova, Calif 1 9,997
70. Gonzalez, Henry - Colorado Springs, Colo. 2 9,597
71. Vazquez, Noel - Sacramento, Calif. 5 9,479
72. Croucher, Kevin - Grants Pass, Ore. 4 9,438
73. Moyer, Mike - Las Cruces, N.M. 1 9,314
74. Oliva, John - Simi Valley, Calif. 3 9,148
75. Mitamura, Scot M. - Kaneohe, Hawaii 2 9,057
76. Schissler, Ricky B. - Henderson, Colo. 1 9,022
77. Mathews, Brandon - Santa Maria, Calif 4 8,935
78. Oatman, Billy - Chicago 3 8,925
79. Leverage, David A. - Peoria, Ariz. 2 8,863
80. Mack, Tim - Indianapolis 1 8,459
81. Voght, Jeffrey D - Canojaharie, N.Y. 1 8,063
82. Bundza, Billy - Tucson, Ariz 5 8,049
83. Czaja, Ziggy - Fontana, Calif. 3 7,783
84. Pawloski, Aaron - Brentwood, Calif. 2 7,398
85. Cooper, Brian - Visalia, Calif. 1 7,296
86. Ames, Kent - Eureka, Calif. 1 7,259
87. Miller, Adrienne M - Albuquerque, N.M. 4 7,054
88. Yoder, Paul - Albuquerque, N.M. 1 6,896
89. Haggerty, PJ - Roseville, Calif. 3 6,698
90. Kaczmarczyk, Fred - Martinez, Calif. 1 6,395
91. Hess, Tom - Urbandale, Iowa 2 6,395
92. Colwell, Paul - Tucson, Ariz. 1 6,395
93. Laughlin, Justin - Visalia, Calif. 2 6,367
94. Wilson, David - Reno, Nev 2 6,223
95. Christensen, Scott - Ripon, Calif. 2 6,209
96. Newell, Scott - Deland, Fla. 2 6,145
97. Simonis, Ron - Mesa, Ariz. 1 6,145
98. Kisro, Craig - Granada Hills, Calif. 1 6,145
99. Watkins, Jerry - Bloomfield, N.M. 1 5,995
100. Sterner, Jason - McDonough, Ga. 2 5,915
101. Parkin, Missy - Lake Forest, Calif. 1 5,745
102. Miller, Richard A. - Tucson, Ariz. 1 5,702
103. Wofford, Jack - Falgstaff, Ariz 4 5,575
104. Pardini Jr., C.J. - Petaluma, Calif. 2 5,544
105. Williams, Marvin L. - Colorado Springs, Co 1 5,515
106. Sargent, Marv - Temecula, Calif. 2 5,505
107. Adams, Todd C - Sacramento, Calif. 1 5,322
108. Trombatore, Jared - Littleton, Colo. 1 5,302
109. Lucas, Derek W - Sumner, Wa 1 4,922
110. Rodriguez Jr., Tony - Rancho Cucamonga, Ca 4 4,920
111. Beasley, Mitch - Puyallup, Wash. 3 4,766
112. Villegas, Matt - Phoenix 2 4,752
113. Wilson, William K. - Anaheim, Calif. 3 4,752
114. Amrein, Nicholas - Hillsboro, Ore. 1 4,593
115. Hohnstein, Shawn L - Hereford, Ariz. 5 4,593
116. Duran, Gary - Commerce, Calif. 3 4,593
117. Wolff Jr, Norm - Modesto, Calif 1 4,444
118. Gutierrez, Jorge S. - Las Cruces, N.M. 1 4,444
119. Allen III, Don - Vancouver, Wash. 3 4,387
120. Godizano, CJ - San Francisco 4 4,350
121. Gifford, Dave - Kennewick, Wash 1 4,239
122. Gessner, Phil - Spring, Texas 1 4,174
123. Miyamoto, Daniel T. - Mililani, Hawaii 3 4,174
124. Kemper, Matthew - Hillsboro, Ore. 1 4,051
125. Nezvensky Jr., Marvin - Pueblo, Colo. 1 4,051
126. Clausse, Dan - Reno, Nev. 1 3,935
127. Packard, Ross A. - San Jose, Calif. 2 3,880
128. Roberts, James - Richmond, Va. 2 3,825
129. Flores, Pedro O - Salida, Calif. 2 3,825
130. Preble, Chris - Clovis, Calif. 1 3,825
131. Bell, Mykl - Mesa, Ariz. 4 3,743
132. Ahmad, Adam - Shoreline, Wash. 2 3,721
133. Wehner, Jamie E. - Syracuse, Utah 1 3,721
134. Lombardo, Patrick W. - Glendale, Ariz. 3 3,721
135. Pearce, William - Reno, Nev. 1 3,623
136. Thiffeault, Pierre - Fresno, Calif. 1 3,530
137. Gibson, Paul - Brunswick, Ohio 2 3,441
138. Hoppe, John - Layton, Utah 1 3,441
139. Murtishaw, Matt - Menifee, Calif. 4 3,408
140. Yee, Ivan - San Francisco 5 3,381
141. Pullmann, Larry - Rio Linda, Calif. 2 3,295
142. Amatori, Shawn - San Francisco, Calif 1 3,277
143. Hyatt, David - Tucson, Ariz. 1 3,277
144. Wheeler Jr., Larry - Benicia, Calif. 2 3,200
145. White, Cliff (Phoenix) - Lemoore, Calif. 1 3,127
146. Laffey, Jack - Indianapolis 2 3,127
147. Freiberg, Matt - Simpsonville, S.C. 2 2,926
148. Donaldson, Craig - Clovis, Calif 1 2,865
149. Baker, Stoney - Canton, Ga. 2 2,865
150. Bufkin, Brad - Citrus Heights, Calif 1 2,806
151. Blatchford, Don - Santa Monica, Calif. 2 2,806
152. McBride, Robert - Mesquite, Texas 2 2,749
153. Gould, John - Citrus Heights, Calif. 1 2,695
154. Harlin, Kevin - Milpitas, Calif. 1 2,669
155. Roberts, Dan - Brentwood, Calif. 2 2,668
156. Campos, Noel - Valencia, Calif 5 2,593
157. Sapp, Derek - Keokuk, Iowa 2 2,593
158. Ortag, Joe - Mesa, Ariz. 1 2,593
159. Sorce, Tom - Blasdell, N.Y. 2 2,452
160. Mamlok, Sean P - San Jose, Calif. 1 2,452
161. Young, Patrick - Chico, Calif. 1 2,452
162. Varela, Jerry A. - Madera, Calif. 1 2,408
163. McElliott, Jeremy - Nampa, Idaho 1 2,408
164. Graff, David - Fresno, Calif 1 2,366
165. Ferguson, Terry - Sunnyvale, Calif. 1 2,325
166. Nichols, Bill - Roseville, Calif. 1 2,325
167. Harvey, Jim - Burbank, Calif 1 2,325
168. Cooper, Brett R - Fort Worth, Texas 2 2,305
169. Reich, Michael - Tucson, Ariz. 3 2,286
170. Pasternack, Frank - Phoenix 1 2,248
171. Mortensen, Andrew - Tulsa, Okla. 2 2,248
172. Amico, Don J - Tucson, Ariz. 3 2,211
173. Vukomanovich, Svet - Sierra Vista, Ariz 3 2,175
174. Papapetrou, Bobby - Sonora, Calif. 1 2,158
175. Hewlett, Bill - Meridian, Idaho 1 2,076
176. Thompson, Brian - Flat Rock, Mich. 2 2,076
177. Chambers, Carleton - Detroit 2 2,045
178. Hageman, Jim - San Jose, Calif 1 2,045
179. Helmuth, Mal - Elk Grove, Calif 1 2,014
180. McBride, Richard - Tucson, Ariz. 1 2,014
181. Johnson, Tyler - Surprise, Ariz. 1 1,955
182. Blansette, Allen - Napa, Calif. 1 1,955
183. Johnson, Tony - Canton, Ohio 2 1,927
184. Zanfino, Gregg - Gold Canyon, Ariz. 1 1,927
185. Moore, Dave - Hickman, Calif. 1 1,847
186. Henderson, Kevin - Albany, Ore 2 1,834
187. Thomas, Jason - Moorpark, Calif. 1 1,798
188. Peters, Jason - Gardnerville, Nev 1 1,774
189. Cole, Fred - Visalia, Calif. 1 1,751
190. Howard, Ray - Paradise, Calif. 1 1,706
191. Karppala Jr., Lauri A. - Folsom, Calif. 1 1,684
192. Quintana, Greg - Mentone, Calif. 1 1,663
193. Irwin, Brian - Lakewood, Wash. 2 1,663
194. Ramirez, Art W - Lake Havasu City, Ariz. 1 1,642
195. Jenkins, Keith D. - Mansfield, Wash. 1 1,622
196. Arnold, Tim - Wilmington, Del. 2 1,602
197. Houck, Dave - Castro Valley, Calif. 1 1,583
198. Fenner, Van - Reno, Nev. 1 1,511
199. Dyson, Joel - Milpitas, Calif. 1 1,494
200. Anderson, Jim - Woodland, Calif 1 1,477
201. Woods Jr., Curtis - Santa Rosa, Calif. 2 1,445
202. DeBenedetta Jr., John - Las Vegas 3 1,254
203. Moser, Don - Murrieta, Calif. 3 1,243
204. Rice, Rob L. - Sunnyside, Wash. 1 936
205. Baker, Brandon - Tempe, Ariz. 1 905
206. Estrada, Ramon - San Diego 1 810
207. Evers, David - Lakewood, Wash. 1 755
208. Johnson Jr., Jerry - Las Vegas 3 742
209. Eppele, Kevin - Las Vegas, Nev. 1 722
210. Young, Daryn - Danville, Calif. 1 706
211. Cobb, Ray - Highland, Calif. 2 702
212. Nilsen Sr., Paul A - Murrieta, Calif. 3 658
213. Wilcox, John W - Kirkland, Wash. 1 654
214. Fennell, Mark G. - Seattle 1 646
215. Lomotan, Frank D - Las Vegas 2 630
216. Czajka, David - Marysville, Wash. 1 609
217. James, Adam - Redmond, Wash. 1 603
218. Chavez, Ralph - Las Vegas 4 594
219. Salvemini, Joe - Henderson, Nev. 1 579
220. Lopez Jr., Leonard - Citrus Heights, Calif 1 549
221. Perry, John - Nuevo, Calif. 1 540
Earnings (Beginning April 1, 2011)
Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Earnings
1. Heath, Sean D - Spokane, Wash. 2 $4,000.00
2. Packard, Ross A. - San Jose, Calif. 1 $2,000.00
3. Brandon, Jon - Santa Clarita, Calif. 3 $1,925.00
4. Foley, Kevin - Reno, Nev. 2 $1,800.00
5. Stevens, Justin - Aiea, Hawaii 2 $1,450.00
6. Jackson, J.T. (Action) - Tarzana, Calif. 2 $1,400.00
7. Ault Jr., Thomas - Portland, Ore. 2 $1,400.00
8. Floria, Vayle - Cerritos, Calif 2 $1,300.00
9. Gallagher, Kevin - Torrance, Calif. 2 $1,100.00
10. MacLelland, Dan - Saginaw, Mich. 1 $1,000.00
11. Williams, Stuart - England 2 $900.00
12. Tehee, Jason M. - Fresno, Calif. 2 $900.00
13. Douthit, Theo - Phoenix 2 $800.00
14. Pojas, Chad - Wahiawa, Hawaii 4 $700.00
15. Wheeler Jr., Larry - Benicia, Calif. 1 $600.00
16. Armstrong Jr., Mike - Tucson, Ariz. 1 $600.00
17. Laughlin, Ben - Phoenix 1 $600.00
18. Nilsen Sr., Paul A - Murrieta, Calif. 2 $500.00
19. Sherman, Mason - Moorpark, Calif. 1 $500.00
20. Thompson Jr., Gregory - Dublin, Calif. 1 $500.00
21. Sagadin, Michael - Phoenix 1 $500.00
22. Groom, Chris - Lancaster, Calif. 2 $500.00
23. Wilson, William K. - Anaheim, Calif. 1 $500.00
24. Kempt, Doug - Arcadia, Calif. 1 $500.00
25. Haugen Jr., Michael. - Cave Creek, Ariz. 1 $500.00
26. Horan Jr., Dennis - Temecula, Calif. 1 $500.00
27. Friedrichs, Michael - Glendale, Ariz. 1 $500.00
28. Cantere, James - Honolulu, Hawaii 2 $475.00
29. Okamoto, Darryl T. - Honolulu, Hawaii 2 $475.00
30. Jensen, Tyler - Ft. Worth, Texas 2 $450.00
31. Vazquez, Noel - Sacramento, Calif. 1 $425.00
32. Soper, Jonden - Lake Havasu, Ariz. 2 $425.00
33. Irwin, Brian - Lakewood, Wash. 1 $425.00
34. Czaja, Ziggy - Fontana, Calif. 1 $400.00
35. Rodriguez Jr., Tony - Rancho Cucamonga, Ca 2 $400.00
36. DeBenedetta Jr., John - Las Vegas 1 $400.00
37. Vukomanovich, Svet - Sierra Vista, Ariz 2 $250.00
Average (Beginning April 1, 2011 - minimum 24 games)
Pos. Name - Hometown #Games Average
1. Foley, Kevin - Reno, Nev. 30 220.50
2. Heath, Sean D - Spokane, Wash. 34 213.03
3. Gallagher, Kevin - Torrance, Calif. 27 212.33
4. Ault Jr., Thomas - Portland, Ore. 31 212.32
5. Stevens, Justin - Aiea, Hawaii 26 212.04
6. Douthit, Theo - Phoenix 25 211.60
7. Brandon, Jon - Santa Clarita, Calif. 41 208.32
8. Jackson, J.T. (Action) - Tarzana, Calif. 28 203.61
9. Pojas, Chad - Wahiawa, Hawaii 38 201.11
10. Mojado, Alan - Pala, Calif. 33 189.61
11. Kanada, Mike - Camarillo, Calif. 25 187.44
Cashes (Beginning April 1, 2011)
Pos. Name - Hometown #Cashes Events %
1. Brandon, Jon - Santa Clarita, Calif. 3 3 100.00
2. Heath, Sean D - Spokane, Wash. 2 2 100.00
3. Williams, Stuart - England 2 2 100.00
4. Gallagher, Kevin - Torrance, Calif. 2 2 100.00
5. Foley, Kevin - Reno, Nev. 2 2 100.00
6. Stevens, Justin - Aiea, Hawaii 2 2 100.00
7. Tehee, Jason M. - Fresno, Calif. 2 2 100.00
8. Ault Jr., Thomas - Portland, Ore. 2 2 100.00
9. Wheeler Jr., Larry - Benicia, Calif. 1 1 100.00
10. MacLelland, Dan - Saginaw, Mich. 1 1 100.00
11. Armstrong Jr., Mike - Tucson, Ariz. 1 1 100.00
12. Vazquez, Noel - Sacramento, Calif. 1 1 100.00
13. Sherman, Mason - Moorpark, Calif. 1 1 100.00
14. Thompson Jr., Gregory - Dublin, Calif. 1 1 100.00
15. Irwin, Brian - Lakewood, Wash. 1 1 100.00
16. Sagadin, Michael - Phoenix 1 1 100.00
17. Wilson, William K. - Anaheim, Calif. 1 1 100.00
18. Czaja, Ziggy - Fontana, Calif. 1 1 100.00
19. Packard, Ross A. - San Jose, Calif. 1 1 100.00
20. Laughlin, Ben - Phoenix 1 1 100.00
21. Kempt, Doug - Arcadia, Calif. 1 1 100.00
22. Haugen Jr., Michael. - Cave Creek, Ariz. 1 1 100.00
23. DeBenedetta Jr., John - Las Vegas 1 1 100.00
24. Horan Jr., Dennis - Temecula, Calif. 1 1 100.00
25. Friedrichs, Michael - Glendale, Ariz. 1 1 100.00
26. Nilsen Sr., Paul A - Murrieta, Calif. 1 2 50.00
27. Douthit, Theo - Phoenix 1 2 50.00
28. Jackson, J.T. (Action) - Tarzana, Calif. 1 2 50.00
29. Soper, Jonden - Lake Havasu, Ariz. 1 2 50.00
30. Cantere, James - Honolulu, Hawaii 1 2 50.00
31. Floria, Vayle - Cerritos, Calif 1 2 50.00
32. Jensen, Tyler - Ft. Worth, Texas 1 2 50.00
33. Groom, Chris - Lancaster, Calif. 1 2 50.00
34. Okamoto, Darryl T. - Honolulu, Hawaii 1 2 50.00
35. Vukomanovich, Svet - Sierra Vista, Ariz 1 2 50.00
36. Rodriguez Jr., Tony - Rancho Cucamonga, Ca 1 2 50.00
37. Pojas, Chad - Wahiawa, Hawaii 1 4 25.00
Finals (Beginning April 1, 2011)
Pos. Name - Hometown #Finals Events %
1. Heath, Sean D - Spokane, Wash. 2 2 100.00
2. Gallagher, Kevin - Torrance, Calif. 2 2 100.00
3. Foley, Kevin - Reno, Nev. 2 2 100.00
4. Ault Jr., Thomas - Portland, Ore. 2 2 100.00
5. Brandon, Jon - Santa Clarita, Calif. 2 3 66.67
6. Wheeler Jr., Larry - Benicia, Calif. 1 1 100.00
7. MacLelland, Dan - Saginaw, Mich. 1 1 100.00
8. Armstrong Jr., Mike - Tucson, Ariz. 1 1 100.00
9. Sherman, Mason - Moorpark, Calif. 1 1 100.00
10. Thompson Jr., Gregory - Dublin, Calif. 1 1 100.00
11. Sagadin, Michael - Phoenix 1 1 100.00
12. Wilson, William K. - Anaheim, Calif. 1 1 100.00
13. Packard, Ross A. - San Jose, Calif. 1 1 100.00
14. Laughlin, Ben - Phoenix 1 1 100.00
15. Kempt, Doug - Arcadia, Calif. 1 1 100.00
16. Haugen Jr., Michael. - Cave Creek, Ariz. 1 1 100.00
17. Horan Jr., Dennis - Temecula, Calif. 1 1 100.00
18. Friedrichs, Michael - Glendale, Ariz. 1 1 100.00
19. Nilsen Sr., Paul A - Murrieta, Calif. 1 2 50.00
20. Williams, Stuart - England 1 2 50.00
21. Douthit, Theo - Phoenix 1 2 50.00
22. Jackson, J.T. (Action) - Tarzana, Calif. 1 2 50.00
23. Floria, Vayle - Cerritos, Calif 1 2 50.00
24. Stevens, Justin - Aiea, Hawaii 1 2 50.00
25. Groom, Chris - Lancaster, Calif. 1 2 50.00
26. Tehee, Jason M. - Fresno, Calif. 1 2 50.00
27. Pojas, Chad - Wahiawa, Hawaii 1 4 25.00
2011-2012 Champions (Beginning April 1, 2011)
Pali Lanes, Kailua, HI – Sean Heath
Hickam Lanes, Hickam AFB, HI – Sean Heath
SouthPoint Lanes, Las Vegas, NV – Ed Smaglik
SouthPoint Lanes, Las Vegas, NV – Sam Carter/Ross Packard
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Pan Am Games spots up for grabs
Friday, April 29th, 2011(Source: Bowling News)
When the women of Team USA descend upon the International Training and Research Center on Monday for their annual training camp, the picture will become a little clearer as to who will represent the United States in the Pan American Games.
Gas It Up
Friday, April 29th, 2011(Source: Everyone’s Blog Posts – Bowling Industry)
Gas in Southern California is $4.89 a gallon, maybe higher today.
In NYC, gas is $4.29. No doubt in your city, town or village is high too.
According to the AAA, gas prices nationwide are up $1.20 a gallon since
one year ago.
Last time this happened. our business was affected. People need to eat,
pay the rent, buy clothes and fill up their cars to get to work, school and
pick up the kids.
Bowling is not going to be high on their list of discretionary spending.
Neither are movies or other recreational/entertainment options they don’t
HAVE to have.
Let’s get going and start our digital campaign of “affordable fun is close
to home” start sending emails and post on your Facebook page using this as
your campaign theme.
Overlay special offers and be sure to say that “Happy Lanes gives you more
miles per gallon of fun”.
And then cap it all off by offering the opportunity to win $25 to $100 gas
cards. Run that sweepstakes on your face book page, “Win up to $100 in
gasoline” just for Bowling at Happy Lanes” available during School Easter
break.
Promote your family bowling specials (Pizza, Pins n Pepsi) and your
daytime kids specials (Bowl up to two hours for $X.XX and get a FREE Pepsi, or
FREE pizza, or FREE fries).
Don’t keep your center in idle.
Get out there and gas up your promotions!!
Got another idea?
Let us know and we’ll post it on this blog.
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Erasers
Friday, April 29th, 2011(Source: Everyone’s Blog Posts – Bowling Industry)
Before computers, erasers were put on pencils because eventually someone
made a mistake and had to redo it.
In the typewriter era, erasable tapes could be inserted under the key and
the misspelled word would be removed.
In the computer era, it’s even easier, we press the delete key or the
backspace key and, “poof”, the error is gone.
To even double our chances of not making mistakes, computers have spell
check and grammar check. No reason to make a mistake now. Right?
Wrong.
Your employees are not computers, nor are they typewriters or even
pencils. They are human beings who will eventually make a mistake…just like you.
What do you do when they make a mistake? Do you freak out and yell at
them? Do you take away what they do and give it to someone else or do you
encourage them to do better next time?
The answer to these questions lies in the type of workplace environment
YOU have established.
As the leader, you have choices:
1. Establish a zero tolerance for mistakes. Make a mistake and get
hollered at or worse, get fired.
2. Establish a three strikes and you are out policy. Screw up three times
and get hollered at or, worse, get fired.
3. Establish an environment where mistakes are encouraged, initiatives are
celebrated and staff is free to come to you with new ideas.
Bottom line is: If you’re employees are not making mistakes, they are not
doing their jobs and they certainly are not helping to build your
business.
How do you deal with mistakes?
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