I finally got around to pulling out my iron and ironing board and affixing the USBC 75 pins over average game award emblem, which I received last week at the banquet, to my new bowling shirt. I had thought about putting it on the red shirt, which Gar (my occasional commenter) thought might be good for intimidation purposes, but the new shirt has kind of become symbolic to me of a fresh start in the game. I also don’t know if I’ll get the chance again: the USBC has changed the awards program to offer online certificates and “purchasables” starting this coming season, though it remains to be seen if the traditional iron-on emblems will be one of those “purchasables.”
Now, here’s an idea where the future of tenpin bowling in New England is going…
The Nashua Telegraph reports that New Hampshire will be the first state in New England to offer tenpin bowling as a high school varsity sport. Teams will compete starting in the 2009-10 winter season, though there will be no official team standings and competition will lead into a state singles tournament. Teams, however, will begin competing for state championships the following winter. Competition will be co-ed, meaning boys and girls will be competing on the same lanes.
The Tenth Board 