Welcome Back!

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Welcome Back Bowlers!  This week marks the first night of leagues for centers all across Greater Grand Rapids.  We would like to remind everyone there was no change in membership fees this year, they remain $23.  League secretaries, please have your league applications returned to the office as soon as possible.  They are due 2 weeks after your first league night.  This is important for your bowlers who want to bowl in tournaments.

Speaking of tournaments… Our first tournament is the 700/800 tournament!  It starts on Saturday, Oct 12th and runs through Sunday, Oct. 2oth.
Click on the link on the link below to find this year’s entry.
2024-700-800 Entry

 

We also have 2 new board members this year, Clustelle Henry and Christine Cole!  Both of these ladies bowl in many tournaments and have multiple leagues they’re involved with. So when you see them on the lanes be sure to say hello.

2022 Board Applications Now Available

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Are you interested in helping out the bowling community? Do you have a passion for improving the sport of bowling?  If so, our board wants to hear from you!  This year we have 5 openings for Director, 2022 State Delegate, and 2023 National Delegate positions up for election.  All applications must be received by April 30th, 2022 to be listed on the ballot.  A nomination from the floor can be made provided the candidate has submitted the application by May 5th to the nominating committee.  All elections will be held at our Annual Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 12th at Westgate Bowl.  Hope to see you there!

 

Nominating Application 2022

Mixed Double’s unofficial Results are available

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The preliminary results are posted for the Mixed Double’s Tournament. We’d like to thank Westgate Bowl for hosting this year’s tournament.  Bid letters will be going out to proprietors for hosting next year’s tournament shortly. Be sure to return the letter to not miss out on hosting one of Grand Rapid’s most popular tournaments.

Congratulations to our winners!

Unofficial Results

Greater Grand Rapids USBC has a new President

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The Board of Directors of the Greater Grand Rapids USBC has appointed Ron King to the office of President to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Patrick Cross. Ron will complete the remainder of this term which is due to end July 31, 2021.

A little history about Pat Cross. Pat was appointed a Director to the Greater Grand Rapids Bowling Association in the 1990’s. Pat served as a Director until he was elected 4th Vice President in 1998. He was elected 3rd Vice President in 1999 and remained in that position until 2002. Pat was hired by the Greater Grand Rapids Bowling Association Board of Directors to serve as Secretary/Treasurer in 2002 and remained in that position until 2006 when the Men’s, Women’s and Youth Associations merged to form the Greater Grand Rapids USBC. In 2006 Pat was elected by the Grand Rapids membership to serve as a Director on the newly created GGRUSBC Board. He held that position until 2011.

In August 2011 the Board of Greater Grand Rapids USBC elected Pat to the office of President to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Bob Dunlap.

Pat has been a steadfast and working member for Grand Rapids bowlers for many, many years. Pat’s ability to get along with bowlers of all averages, league secretaries, and the Grand Rapids Proprietors has been an invaluable asset to the Association. Has he bumped heads with a few bowlers? Absolutely.

Pat, with sincere gratitude and appreciation, thank you, thank you for your commitment to the Grand Rapids bowling community.

Schedule for the 2021 City Tournament

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The city tournament is quickly approaching. This year’s tournament will be held at Fairlanes. The available dates are listed below. NOTE!!! Opening Day March 21, will only have 1 time available at noon.

1. Currently we are asking that the bowlers not bring spectators so as to stay within the current capacity limits.
2. Bowlers will be expected to wear their masks at all times — unless drinking and/or eating.
3. We are not able to offer any evening squads this year to allow the leagues at Fairlanes to complete their seasons.
4. Printed entries will be mailed to last year’s Team Captains as soon as we have them.

May 2020 Letter to Members

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GrGrUSBC Bowlers,

Due to our extended “Stay at Home” orders the board of directors has decided to cancel this year’s city tournaments.  This will include the Open, Women, and Youth.  We also have some updates on our banquets, scholarships, and annual meeting.  Please read the attached letter for all of the updates on the remainder of the 2019-2020 season.

May 2020 COVID-19 letter to members

2020 Nomination Form