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Looking back at annual reports since 2017 is quite interesting. Can anyone add to the 27 names listed. In all fairness some barely had time to sit down so their names may have missed appearing in an annual report. I know I have met 6 of them. Hish Fernando Sid Shekar Graham Pearson Ryan...

I just finished watching the Qubica AMF Masters Promotion tournament on Youtube. This event is a PROMOTIONAL event. It is to PROMOTE the sport of Bowling. A field primarily made up of USA PWBA players and European players from both sexes. Now I was not intending to single out 1 particular...

The PBA Tournament of Champions has been playing out this week and it has just reached the Stepladder Finals stage after 42 games of Qualifying & Matchplay. The only problem with this made for TV farce is that the Stepladder Finals will include the top 17 bowlers. Not the traditional 5 or...

Almost everyone would argue that Jason Belmonte has been the most successful PBA player over the last 15 years since winning his first title in 2008. Belmo has now won 30 titles placing him equal 7th place on the PBA all-time titles list. He requires another 4 titles to equal the late great...

When you look at the record of Australia's bowlers on the international stage we initially appear to punch well above our weight. Well, we certainly do at a singles level and I don't believe that anyone is going to win an argument with me on that score as we are unquestionably the second most...

It seems that many people in the bowling community obviously take an interest in the sport which is fantastic but I just want to clear up 1 misconception. As of 31 October 2022 the "Walter Rachuig Trophy" has been officially trademarked. The application has been listed on the official government...

Congratulations to Norm for running second in the PBA 50 Hammond Senior Open in Indiana. Well at least we now know where he was!!! It explains why Norm wasn't down south for that very much hyped little 6 bowler exhibition tournament in Hobart over the weekend where each of the six competitors...

I suppose we have to start from the beginning of the PBA in 1959. Prior to that time there were only a few tournaments of significance held each year. There are only 16 men who have won at least 20 or more titles since the PBA began. Now some players keep bowling long after they have lost their...

It is always sad when a bowling centre closes for the last time but it is even harder when it is one with so much history attached to it. Keon Park has always been a BOWLERS centre. For more than 40 years it has hosted many of Melbourne's strongest leagues and some of Australia's greatest...

The ATBSO N has unfortunately been forced to cancel this year's Annual Seniors Tournament & National Championships due to new Covid outbreaks and the resultant restrictions. A difficult and obviously necessary decision but also a pre-emptive one which removes uncertainty and allows those...

You must book your spot by 5pm (tomorrow) 1 July 2021. If you know and love the game I urge you to attend. Sean

In the last 3 months a lot has been said about my posts. They have been read more than 4,000 times. The appointment of a new CEO and the departure of that same CEO have obviously been talked about quite a deal. For the record and you can look back through my posts - I described the new CEO...

I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to send me copies of the January and / or February Industry Mail editions. Yes, this must definitely be the way to save our wonderful game. I have therefore decided these are simply too good not to share with the very knowledgeable general...

If you don't already know Martin Stillman CEO is no longer with the TBA. I wish him all the best in finding a role which is more suitable for his talents. Funny how this isn't the lead story on the Tenpin Bowling Australia website. I have a sneaking suspicion it may get a mention now. Maybe...

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE CEO & ALL TBA BOARD MEMBERS This letter will also be posted on the Total Bowling website to enable the members with an interest in the sport to read it. I will open by saying that the Board’s role is to represent the members of the TBA and grow its membership. It is not...

21 November 2020 I wrote the following: On the 'So where to now TBA' forum I wrote the following: "I believe the new CEO will have a sporting background but no previous connection to bowling. " Wow I didn't realise I was quite so intuitive. Nah it must have just been a good guess. Yeah sure...

Bowling has some great people and some with the talent to match. The sport is still here after 60 years albeit with a significantly reduced membership from its peak. BUT are we now a sport or solely a business??. We now have what I consider non-bowling people in all of the most senior decision...

So String Bowling has been given official recognition by the newly renamed International Bowling Federation. What intellectual giants thought that to be a good idea? Is it April 1st already? String bowling belongs in bowling bars / lounges for social play and an enjoyable night out. You don't...

With the departure of Cara Honeychurch after 10 years as CEO of the TBA it is very important that the next CEO has a long bowling background. Neither the Çhair or Deputy Chair of the TBA have a bowling background which makes it imperative that the new CEO is a bowler and most preferably someone...