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April 20, 2019
ORANGE COUNTY USBC
ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE
by Joy McGregor
Want to support your local association, catch up on local Orange County news, update and refresh your knowledge of Orange County bylaws, membership, current tournament results AND have F-U-N doing it…? Well then, please plan to attend the ORANGE COUNTY USBC ANNUAL MEETING…MAY 19, 2019 AT THE ASSOCIATION OFFICE LOCATED AT 13896 HARBOR BLVD., #5-A IN GARDEN GROVE AT 1 PM.
You will be voting to elect directors to the board and elect delegates to the 2020 annual national and state convention. You will not only be supporting your hard-working Orange County board but also glean some important information, have some fun, renew friendships, meet some new ones and enjoy refreshments.
The Orange County USBC Association is eagerly looking forward to seeing all of you Orange County bowlers so…MARK THOSE CALENDARS FOR MAY 19…remember, this is YOUR association and YOUR attendance is crucial in our survival!
January 28, 2019
2019 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL
CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
by Joy McGregor
This year our Open, Women’s and Youth Tournaments will be hosted by FOUNTAIN BOWL, 17110 BROOKHURST STREET IN FOUNTAIN VALLEY. The deadline is FEBRUARY 1 but on-site entries accepted as space permits. The cost is $30 per event with handicap: 90% of 220 for Women, 90% of 230 for the Open and 90% of 200 for the Youth.
Squad times for all the events: 9AM – 1PM and 5PM.
The dates of the tournament: FEBRUARY 16 & 17 AND FEBRUARY 23 & 24, 2019.
We are offering an optional prize fund at $5 and an optional scratch event at $10 each person, each event. SEE RULES. All participants MUST be members of OCUSBC with an average. You may enter multiple times in team and singles & doubles but only cash with same partner ONE time.
PLEASE CHECK ALL RULES AS THEY ARE STRICTLY ADHERED TO!!
You may hand deliver your entry to: OCUSBC, 13896 Harbor Blvd., #5-A, Garden Grove; mail to Address: P.O. Box 4396 Garden Grove, Cal 92842; email to: assnmgr@ocusbc.org or pay by credit card by calling our office: 714/554-0111.
Open Entry Form Women’s Entry Form Youth Entry Form
Get your entries in for this FUN tournament. Hope to see y’all at FOUNTAIN BOWL.
January 3, 2019
ORANGE COUNTY USBC
BVL TOURNAMENT REMINDER…
by Joy McGregor
This is a “gentle” reminder that our annual BVL Tournament is on the horizon: one weekend – JANUARY 19 AND 20, 2019. This year’s FUN tournament is hosted by LINBROOK BOWL, 201 S. BROOKHURST STREET IN ANAHEIM.
This tournament honors the veterans: BVL picks up where government funding leaves off, providing the “extras” that brighten spirits and boost morale.
There are two squads per day: 10 AM and 1:30 PM. The entry fee is $25, re-entries at $20 with the optional prize fund at $5, which is handicapped at 90% of 220. The 3-game singles event will be scratch with 6 divisions for men and women and 6 for the youth. Please see the entry form for the classification of divisions and all the rules.
You may bowl as many times as you wish but a bowler CAN ONLY PLACE ONCE in his or her division for the scratch championship and ONLY CASH ONCE in the optional prize fund. All entrants must be members of Orange County USBC with a verifiable Orange County USBC average to be eligible for the optional prize fund and to be a representative at Helen Duval Veterans finals.
This event is truly for a good cause and you won’t be disappointed, everyone is guaranteed a good time. DON’T FORGET – JAN. 19 AND 20. Check your favorite center for your entry and send it in; call the office at 714/554-0111 for info or download the Entry Form. The entry closing date is JAN. 16, 2019 OR WHEN SQUADS ARE FILLED. On-site entries accepted through JAN 20
See y’all at LINBROOK BOWL…
December 2, 2018
ORANGE COUNTY USBC
BVL TOURNAMENT
by Joy McGregor
It’s THAT time of year again…
Orange County USBC BVL Tournament will be held SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2019 and SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2019 with two squads each day at 10 AM and 1:30 PM . This year the host will be LINBROOK BOWL located at 201 S. Brookhurst Street in Anaheim, 714/774-2253.
The entry fee is $25, re-entry is $20 with optional prize fund entry at $5. All participants MUST be Orange County USBC members. You may bowl as many times as you wish but only cash once. This is a 3-game singles scratch by division tournament. Any group wishing to bowl together, please send entry forms in together in the same envelope or check-in together! Please see tournament divisions on the front of the entry form. Look for the lilac entry form in ALL Orange County centers. Entry closing date is January 16, 2019, or when squads are filled. On-site entries accepted through January 20.
PLEASE READ ALL RULES AS THEY ARE STRICTLY ADHERED TO!
This tournament is ALWAYS fun, lots of camaraderie, opportunity drawings, BVL 50/50 tickets and best of all … ALL proceeds are donated to our hospitalized veterans. BVL picks up where government funding leaves off, providing the “extras” that brighten spirits and boost morale.
Get your entries in early.. remit by check or money order payable to: OCUSBC-BVL; mail to: P.O. Box 4396, Garden Grove, Ca. 92842; hand deliver to: OCUSBC, 13896 Harbor Blvd. #5-A, Garden Grove, or email entry to assnmgr@ocusbc.org. Entry forms may also be downloaded – Click here for entry form. Please call the association office at 714/554-0111 for further details if needed.
See y’all at LINBROOK BOWL …
FYI: THE OCUSBC OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, DEC. 17 AND RE-OPEN WED. JAN. 2 IN OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS…’MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HANUKKAH’ TO ALL…
October 9, 2018
2018 USBC ORANGE COUNTY
MIXED DOUBLES TOURNAMENT
by Joy McGregor
The ever-popular Mixed Doubles Tournament is just around the corner…
NOVEMBER 3 and 4 are the dates and the times for squads … 10 AM and 1:30 PM both days. This years event will be hosted by FOREST LANES, 22771 Centre Drive in Lake Forest.
The entry fee is $60 per team and you may bowl multiple times but cash only once with the same partner. To bowl together, please submit entry forms together. All rules will be strictly adhered to and may be found on the mint green entry form in ALL Orange County centers. PLEASE READ AS WE DO NOT WANT TO DISQUALIFY ANY BOWLER!!
Each entrant MUST be a member of the OCUSBC with an average (listed in order of acceptability on the entry form.) Doubles teams will receive 90% of 440. One award for every 8 entries. Credit cards are accepted by calling the OCUSBC office at 714/554-0111. You may email entry to: assnmgr@ocusbc.org; mail entry to: P.O. Box 4396, Garden Grove, Ca. 92842 or hand-deliver entry to: OCUSBC, 13896 Harbor Blvd., #5-A, Garden Grove. On-site entries will be accepted as space permits. Guaranteed entry deadline: OCTOBER 26, 2018.
Get your entries in early as this tournament fills quickly. You may also download the entry form here Entry Form,
Grab your partners and sashay down to FOREST LANES…
See y’all there!!
August 30, 2018
TROY KENDRICK
ORANGE COUNTY USBC
HALL OF FAME
by Joy McGregor
In a ceremony held Saturday, August 25 at La Habra “300” Bowl and attended by family and friends, TROY KENDRICK was officially inducted into the Orange County Hall of Fame for Superior Performance. We had seven past Hall of Famers in attendance: Butch Maxwell, Libby Buckley, Helen Petrowski, Joy McGregor, Rose Williams, Shirley Anderson and Terry Brent.
Bits and pieces of Troy’s life — “This is your life” was encapsulated into a presentation by OCUSBC Hall of Fame chair, Joy McGregor and read by OCUSBC president, Gary Forman.
Troy “hung” himself on our prestigious wall and was asked to say a few words. It was then that it finally sunk in and he became emotional, thanking his parents who were in attendance for this honor, stating how humble and honored he felt for this recognition. It brought a tear to the eyes of not only Troy. Troy received a lovely piece of engraved crystal from Orange County and a certificate from USBC depicting his induction. After the festivities, everyone was invited to cake and punch.
Webster’s dictionary defines a Hall of Fame inductee … “As an individual acclaimed as outstanding in a particular profession or activity.” Troy Kendrick embodies this characterization, having grown up on the “alleys” of Orange County and serving as an ambassador for the sport of bowling for more than 40 years.
Thank you to all board members and to everyone who took the time to come honor Troy. Thank you also to our host, La Habra “300” Bowl for the venue and for being the Orange County Hall of Fame home. The punch was delicious and the wall looks impressive.
Troy is well deserved of this honor and he makes the 83rd recipient. The wall can hold more so be on the lookout for the next Hall of Famer…he/she just might very well be your teammate.
CONGRATS TROY!!
FYI: Don’t rush down to La Habra to view Troy’s picture as it has been taken for re-matting but our association manager, Andrea Fredericks promises it will be back in its rightful spot tout de suite!!
August 6, 2018
TROY KENDRICK TO BE HONORED…
ORANGE COUNTY USBC ASSOCIATION
INDUCTEE
by Joy McGregor
TROY KENDRICK will be honored in the Superior Performance category and will be officially “hanged” on our Wall of Fame. The ceremony will be held August 25 at 1 PM at the home of Orange County Hall of Fame, La Habra 300 Bowl, 370 E. Whittier Blvd., La Habra.
EVERYONE IS INVITED TO OUR PARTY to honor our newest Hall of Fame recipient. Lots and lots of camaraderie and cake and punch will be served. You can mingle with past Hall of Famers, greet old friends and maybe even meet some new ones…What’s not to like!
Mark your calendars, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 AT 1 PM AT LA HABRA 300 BOWL.
See y’all there!!!
June 18, 2018
ORANGE COUNTY USBC
SENIOR SINGLES TOURNAMENT
by Joy McGregor
Our Annual Senior Singles Tournament is one of the more popular tournaments and it is almost here…JULY 28 and 29 to be exact! The host center is FOUNTAIN BOWL, 17110 BROOKHURST STREET, in FOUNTAIN VALLEY with two squads each day: 10 AM and 1:30 PM. The fee is $30.
The guaranteed entries will close July 19 with onsite entries accepted as space permits. You have plenty of time to get your entries in. You can either download the entry on our website: ocusbc.org and mail it to P.O. Box 4396, Garden Grove, Ca. 92842 or e-mail entry to assnmgr@ocusbc.org or hand deliver to OCUSBC, 13896 Harbor Blvd. #5-A, Garden Grove. Credit cards accepted – call OCUSBC office phone: 714/554-0111.
This is a four-game handicapped singles, by division tournament and certified by USBC. Any group wishing to bowl together, please send entry forms in together in the same envelope or check-in together. We have 6 divisions for women and six for men based on age. You must be 50 as of July 28, 2018, and a member of Orange County USBC Association with a verifiable Orange County USBC average to be eligible to participate. The handicap is 90% of 220.
All rules are printed on the entry flyer and will be strictly adhered to. Please check the flyer, it is bright yellow and found in all Orange County centers. Click here for the flyer.
The Orange County board is anxious to greet y’all at FOUNTAIN BOWL so come in for fun, good bowling, lots and lots of camaraderie and a chance to win and keep cool in the AC!!!
Let’s make this the BEST one yet; get your entries in early. See ya at FOUNTAIN BOWL…
April 16, 2018
OCUSBC ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
AND SECRETARY/PRESIDENTS LUNCHEON
by Joy McGregor
The Orange County USBC annual membership meeting is slated for May 20, 2018, AT 1 P.M. AT FOUNTAIN BOWL. The Secretary/Presidents luncheon will be held at 10 A.M. with lunch served at 11:30 A.M. in the bar at Fountain Bowl, BEFORE the annual meeting.
All Orange County bowlers should set aside this date to attend this important annual meeting of YOUR association! Your vote is needed for the election of board members and election of officers and directors to the 2019 state and national conventions. Keep the “Future For The Sport” alive; attend this annual meeting!
The meetings are always informative and include updates to Orange County By-Laws, membership and current tournaments and results. All news from USBC headquarters concerning new rules and any pertinent comings and goings, correspondence, and facts you may not be aware of. Come support your association, have some fun, renew friendships, greet your hard-working board, ask questions and glean some valuable working knowledge. All guaranteed to spur your interest and improve your brain cells. Exciting!
The deadline to submit applications for the board is 30 days before the annual meeting and all forms i.e. board applications, Hall of Fame and upcoming tournament flyers can be safely downloaded for your use by clicking on our website FORMS.
The board is looking forward to seeing all our regular faces and some new members too. Remember, this is YOUR association and YOUR attendance is crucial in keeping Orange County a top association; Orange County bowlers are the best! Refreshments will be served and lots of camaraderie will be provided so get yourself in gear, mark your calendar for SUNDAY MAY 20 AT 1 P.M. AND 10 A.M. FOR THE SECRETARY/PRESIDENTS LUNCHEON.
The Secretary/Presidents luncheon will be followed by a free clinic so bring your equipment. Invitations are in the mail.
See Y’all at FOUNTAIN BOWL.
January 29, 2018
2018 ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL
CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
by Joy McGregor
This year our Open, Women’s and Youth tournaments are being hosted by FOUNTAIN BOWL, 17110 Brookhurst in Fountain Valley. The deadline is February 1 but on-site entries are accepted upon lane availability. The cost is $30 per event with handicap: 90% of 220 for Women, 90% of 230 for the Open and 90% of 200 for the Youth. The squad times for all the events: 9 AM – 1 PM and 5 PM.
The dates of the tournament: FEBRUARY 17 and 18 and 24 and 25, 2018.
We are offering an optional prize fund at $5 and an optional scratch event at $10 each person, each event. SEE RULES. All participants must be members of OCUSBC with an average. You may enter multiple times in team and singles and doubles but only cash with the same partner one time. PLEASE CHECK ALL RULES AS THEY ARE STRICTLY ADHERED TO!
Hand deliver OCUSBC, 13896, 5-A, Harbor blvd., Garden Grove; mail entries: OCUSBC, P.O. Box 4396, Garden Grove, Ca. 92842; e-mail: assnmgr@ocusbc.org or pay by credit card by calling 714/554-0111.
Entries may be found in all Orange County centers or may be downloaded from our website: ocusbc.orgscheduledevents.
Hope to see y’all at FOUNTAIN BOWL… Great tournament and lots of fun!!
December 11, 2017
ORANGE COUNTY USBC
BVL TOURNAMENT
by Joy McGregor
When all the turkey and stuffing has been eaten and the Rose Parade has been watched, it will be time to prepare for our very first tournament of the new year. The BVL tournament will be hosted this year by LINBROOK BOWL, 201 S. Brookhurst Ave., in Anaheim.
This very popular event is January 20 and 21, 2018 with squad times at 10 AM and 1:30 PM both days. The deadline for mailed entries is January 19, 2018. On-site entries accepted. Any group wishing to bowl together, please send entry forms in together in the same envelope or check-in together. The entry cost is $25 with re-entry at $20 with an optional prize fund of $5.
This is a three (3) game singles scratch by division tournament. The prize fund will be returned 100% at least one place for every 10 entries with a handicap of 90% of 220. You may bowl as many times as you wish but a bowler may only CASH ONCE in his or her division for the scratch championship and only CASH ONCE in the optional prize fund. All entrants must be members of Orange County USBC with a verifiable Orange County USBC average to be eligible for optional prize fund and to be a representative at the Helen Duval Veterans finals. A 2016-17 highest published average (regardless of association) from winter or summer season book of 21 games or more will be used.
Please read all rules as they will be strictly adhered to. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SHOW THEIR CURRENT USBC MEMBERSHIP CARD OR RECEIPT FROM LEAGUE OF CARD PURCHASE AT TIME OF CHECK-IN.
This is such a popular tournament as the hospitalized veterans realize all the monies collected and provides recreational and therapeutic programs and services to veterans. BVL picks up where government funding leaves off, providing the “extras” that brighten spirits and boost morale. Look for the lilac colored entry forms in ALL Orange County centers and get your entries in. You may also download the entry on our website: ocusbc.org. Please call the association office at 714/554-0111 for more info or assistance.
See y’all on the lanes at LINBROOK BOWL…
