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How to keep people in bowling and/or promote the sport? Questions for the TBA Board? I go back to an idea I floated on this site a little while ago. Only the best 7 under 18 boys and girls can make the State team each year. Almost every other sport invites the best of each age group (under...

Having been involved in many sports, I have noticed that most of them have a number of age state teams (13 and under, 15 and under etc). There are very few sports that have only one junior team. Swimming has state junior age comps from as young as 8 or 9. The whole team goes away together...

Congrats to both of you, that's some mighty fine bowling

On a night where no-one else even looked like bowling 200, I bowled a 221 game and lost to my 12 year old son. James bowled a 228 game. It was his first time over 200 and his first 500 series. I hope he has many more games like this in the future.

Who are you and what have you done with Rob Chinner?

Peter, Interesting post but at least two other major things need to occur. 1. People need to accept that not everything goes their way. If a new process is to be undertaken, then make sure your knickers remain unknotted. 2. We need money (serious money) brought into the sport. The very...

See, I told you we can pass lollies without using our hands

Lyn, Just confirming that Atticus Management Solutions will be sponsoring one race again. Des

In a dream world, I would like to see a centre of excellence with a training bowling centre setup. The centre would have all possible lane and approach combinations established. The bowlers would be able to organise any oil pattern they want. Thus anyone can practice on any...

Brenton puts up a great thread about using the best in the world to promote our game. Guess what happens? Cheap shots at George, people questioning Belmo's fitness and dedication to the game, blah blah blah. here's a hint to you all - GET A LIFE :mad: Now getting back to the original...

waaaaaaaay too much information Tony

Just for thoughts.... All sporting organisations in Australia are required to comply with discrimination laws. Our Government has created a website called "play by the rules". Sports clubs need to have at least 3 members certified via the exam on this website to meet certain government...

My son James bowled in this event on the weekend. he is only 11, been bowling for a little over six months and has never bowled in a tournament before. He was made to feel welcome right from the very start. Dion, Bobba, Aaron, Dan, Louise, Tim and many others took the time to talk to him and...

With Tony's OK, I add the following to his offer. I will cover the difference between the $100 he is giving and the next tournament entry fee the his "winners" go into. For example, the highest placed non cashing female will receive $100 from Tony and Stacey. If that female wants to go...

People are human, mistakes happen and something might be resolved/negotiated. It is a pity for Scott to be in this position I have one major issue here. Was Scott the only one asked or called? I have supported TBASA in a number of ways yet received no phone call (they may have been aware of my...

There are plenty of great bowlers in the world but only one Belmo. You can take the boy out of the country but you cant take the country out of the boy. That's why people love you in this country mate. Not only are you a champion bowler but you are champion person. Thanks for sharing...

Rob, There is nothing wrong with holding people accountable. However, it often reads like people enjoy finding things wrong and shouting this to the world. It is not the raising of the issues, it is the manner in which it is done. Or have I misinterpreted a series of posts/threads by a...

Why would anyone put their hands up to run this sport in this state? Legends of bowling in SA with nothing to do but shoot you down - this is absolutely ridiculous and shameful. To those who do put their hand up, please understand that the majority of us appreciate your efforts even though we...

Occassionally I have spare cash that could be used to sponsor a bowler into a tournament. I do not know how often this would happen, nor what bowlers could use some assistance (with the exception of one bowler). I want to create a register of bowlers who would like to compete in tournaments...

Chin, I think you must be having an affair with one (or more) of the nurses you've been in so often. You're the only person I know with a hospital VIP lounge named after them. Seriously mate, get well soon. Des

Great thread Jase, keep up the good work. I am going to start a little negatively but it leads to some postitive thoughts. I felt it was important to set the scene first. Firstly, you need three things to suceed in any business - finance, product and marketing. If you don't get it yet...

I have felt for a while that rolling off for Rauchig is not the right solution by itself. If there was something like a state series (comprising state champs, masters, three or four major tournaments) which led to an invitation to roll-off (based on your performance in the state series), there...

I was having a blue funk one day and someone just called me onyour. It stuck for a while. My surname is Wragg, go figure.

here here Brenton

You know what grinds my gears? When it is 5am and stub your toes on the bed leg (breaking two of them) and you can't swear or curse or anything, so you are going blue in the face from not screaming. Then your wife wakes and says "are you ok?"