The Professional Bowlers Association has started a special membership drive.
The organization has adjusted requirements and waived fees for individuals wanting to become a member.
To join, a bowler must have a 200 average or better in the most recent league season (at least 36 games) and a 190 average or better in a sanctioned USBC sport-bowling league. Or, competitors can cash in at a PBA Regional Tournament as a non-member.
A special promotion forgoing initiation fees ($99) and reinstatement costs ($198) continues through Feb. 28, 2006. A full membership is $239.40 annually or $19.95 per month. A standard membership is $107.40 per year or $8.95 a month.
For a complete list of membership benefits and to join, go online to www.pba.com
HOLIDAY GIFTS: Shoppers can surprise their favorite bowlers this holiday season with unique bowling experiences and equipment packages offered during the United States Bowling Congress auction, Dec. 2-11 on eBay.com.
A detailed preview of items is on bowl.com. All proceeds will benefit USBC's Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Among the items up for bid are a trip to bowl in the 2006 USBC Open Championships in Corpus Christi, Texas, with retired PBA superstar Mike Aulby, instruction from Team USA coaching stars Fred Borden and Jeri Edwards, a fully-equipped two-lane QubicaAMF Highway 66 miniature bowling installation for home recreation, travel and tickets for two to the PBA Dexter Tournament of Champions and an AMF bowling party for 50 people. To access the items, click on eBay's Advanced Search link, then Items by Seller. Enter "bowlingscholarships" as the seller's user ID, and click on Search. Items also will be available on bowl.com. NABI: Carl Dean of St. Petersburg defeated Sarasota's Mary Hammett in a semifinal of Club 577's outing Sunday.
In the championship, Dean lost 246-197 to Levi Buzzell from Lakeland. Dean won $80 after averaging 165.
Club 577 will be at Kegel Training Center, 1951 Longleaf Boulevard in Lake Wales, this Sunday. The jackpot is $320 and the strike-pot $280. The NABI will be at Seminole Lanes on Dec. 11.
PREPS: The Pinellas County High School League's final scratch standings are in.
Last week, the Osceola boys captured 17 of 21 points from Pinellas Park in the last position round to finish with 214. Pinellas Park (204) was second. Northeast, sparked by Kenny Gernhardt's 258-211/640 and C.T. Maxey's 265/638, posted 2011/2 points.
Osceola bowler Matt Corsetti held the high average through the season and finished with 213.09.
In the girls competition, Tarpon Springs closed out the schedule by taking 15 of 21 points for 239. The team's Ashly Galante led all scorers with 219/676 and finished with the high average (210.71).
Seminole (2261/2) and Northeast (199) were second and third, respectively, in the standings.
HIGH SCORERS: Ziggy Podlas rolled 279-300-300-879 at Seminole Lanes last week.
Glenn Harger (268 game/914 series) and Jerry Koenig (270/942) led the Florida Men's Senior Stars. Lyman Sosbey (254/703) paced the Mainlands Golf Super Seniors, competitors 75-and-older. In the Karen Wornicki Invitational, Sam Morrison bowled 279/761 and Ken Carpenter 246/729.
Other top performances were turned in by Cindy Hall (300), Dennis Slininger (300/792), Jerry Hood (762), Leroy Goffer (745), Mike Byrd (284/741), Mildred Crosby (258/643), Tammy Weber (246/628), Sis Etheridge (222/622), Edna Berry (220/605), Mike Pittman (287), Mike Foss (279), Ron Demillion (278) and Art Brunner (277).
At Sunrise Lanes last week, Gene Godfrey recorded a 300 and finished with a 725 series. Justin Veitch posted a 743 series and 279-286-256-821 performance.
More good marks came from Dano Ho (803), Scott Curran (752), Ben Johnston (746), Robert Dantschi (279/738), Chad Zaleski (728), Kevin Thompson (725), Bill Hicks (722), Craig Willner (708), Mike O'Neill (706), Mike McMahan (708), Jeff Luksetic (704), Tommy Turner (703), Judy Allen 234-247/661, Delores Watkins (200) and Marge Carver (211).
Chris Cox led the youths with a 243 game and 619 series.
At Ten Pin Lanes, leading the men were Mike Vitel Jr. (761), Glenn Jeffers (717), Mike Bornelison (688), Bob O'Keefe (687), Joe Bianco (680), Rob Rickman (659) and Rich Desgrosiellier (640).
For the women, it was Sandi Lubisco (622), Robin Hintz (607), Jen Layton (557), Ida Obrian (535), Rosalie McGinnis (534), Saralyn Rickman (514) and Ester Motzne (511).
Strong senior outings were produced by Tony Crismali (567), Bob Hendrickson (557), Ken Bayley (557), Tom McKenzie (553), Marian Love (535), Mike Barile (525), Dave DeLorenzo (524), Pete Zanata (510), Darlene Pruneau (487), Joan Hendrickson (471), Wilma Calvert (467) and Phyllis Beckmann (452).
Youth leaders were Anthony Yingling (641), David Segler (593) and James Moore (536).
Russ Kirchoff paced players at Tarpon Lanes with a 299 game and 699 series.
Following were Marvin Collins (244/671), John Scheuch (228/663), Joe Riendeau (277/660), Chuck Brown (235/641), John Honey (248/634), Ken Rivard (234/626), Debbie Hyatt (228/627), Terry Nappi (221/613), Dick Muchow (244/613), Sonny Neglia (234/612), Don Shattock (213/592), Gary Rock (213/580), Gary Campbell (188/579), Ed Grabau (207/565), Donalee Ogorzalec (213/554), LuAnn Johanning (190/501) and Donna Boschelli (191/518).
