There were not many real surprises for my team in the awards we received, as Eileen (women’s C high series), John (men’s C high series), and myself (men’s A high game) won top awards (Patrick and Carl won secondary individual awards, as well), but the big surprise was something that did not happen for my team last year…my team won a team award, that for second-place high team game. It might make sense when you consider that the league champs, runners-up, second place in half, two team high series, and a team high game were awarded before 2nd high game and a team can only win one of those awards, but it was a surprise because I couldn’t really think of a particularly high game that we had as a team. The extra $20/bowler was nice, however. Eileen also won the women’s most improved award, improving by something like 18 pins on the average that she had established at the start of the season.
The business meeting was fast-paced, but I do remember Jo-Ann Coles being elected treasurer (Mary-Ellen LaBelle, who had the position for years, wanted to step down), a rule concerning foul language was adopted, and a rule modifying how new bowlers are classified was rejected. I had also proposed going to a seven-point system, as my virtual league was run, but that proposal was not really greeted with much enthusiasm. Someone else moved to a return of the handicap basis to 80%, but that was turned down, as well.
The last item for this post is what I’ve promised…a photo of the champs:
Andy Dawson, who bowled for the team in the second half and had the back problem for the roll-off, is not shown in the photo.
The Tenth Board 