Ann Arbor 700 Club

45TH ANNUAL 600-700 CLUBS MIXED DOUBLES Preliminary Results

The 45TH ANNUAL 600-700 CLUBS MIXED DOUBLES tournament took place on December 11, 2011 at Bel-Mark Lanes. 66 teams competed for a prize fund of $1470. Preliminary results show the team of Beck Guidinger and Erik Collar leadiing with a score of 1473. The score of 1372 is currently the last position to cash. Results are being finalized.

Preliminary 45th Annual 600-700 Clubs Mixed Doubles Standings

Preliminary 45th Annual 600-700 Clubs Mixed Doubles Recaps

Official Results of the 2011 Michigan State 700 Clubs Jamboree

The final tally of teams competing this year was 50. The winning team was from the Ann Arbor Chapter consisting of Rob Jolliff, Andy Gadd, Dustin Smith and David Smith, Jr. Their combined score with handicap was 2951. Those earning High Score awards were Nevelle Kirby with an 805 Series in the 9:30 squad, Bob Chamberlain, Jr with a 300 the first game of the 1:00 squad, Mike Helzer with an 11 in-a-row 290 the first game of the 1:00 squad and Ron Ellis with an 813 in the 1:00 squad. Prize checks were mailed to the team captains on Saturday November 12, 2011.

2011 Michigan 700 Club State Jamboree Results

Official Results of the First Annual 700 Club Open Trio Tournament

Maplewood Lanes was the site for the First Annual 700 Club Open Trio Tournament. 66 Bowlers, comprised of 46 Ann Arbor 700 Club Members and 20 non-members, helped to make this first tournament a success. Final results show the team of Dave Hemming, Dean Shipman and Daryl Moore winning the tournament with a score of 2258. The fourth and final paid position was the score of 2120. Prize checks were mailed on October 12, 2011 to the members of the winning teams.

2011 700 Club Open Trio Results

Welcome to the 2011-2012 Bowling Season

The Annual Newletter and Tournament Applications Packet was mailed to members on Tuesday, September 6th. Please watch your mail for this envelope. If your membership has lapsed you were sent a postcard.

You will notice several new items for the 2011-2012 season.

First off, the starting tournament for the year is now a TRIO tournament and is open to all USBC members with the requirement that at least one team member be a current member of our club. It is hoped that bowlers who are eligible for our club but are not yet members will try us out at this tournament and wish to join. Our 700 Club Doubles tournament has been moved to the Saturday, repeat Saturday, after Easter, April 14, 2012.

Second, at the August Board of Directors meeting, the Directors approved a change in the entering average requirements. Bowlers will use the following criterion: 1) Previous year highest winter average (2010-2011 yearbook) of certified league of 21 games or more; 2) Year prior to that highest winter average (2009-2010 yearbook) of certified league of 21 games or more; 3) Current year highest average of 21 games or more includng sumer averages from certified league. It is the bowlers responsibility to use the correct entering average. Bowlers may be disqualified or receive reduced handicap if the average is incorrect. Tournaments have differing means of determining the entering average. Don't be disqualified for using an incorrect average.

Third, the basis for handicap has been changed to 230 for all tournaments. Handicap will be 90% of the difference in entering average and 230. The State Jamboree, Single's and 700 Double's tournaments will be on a per game basis, all others are based on a 3-game series.

Fourth, changes were made to the criteria for our Brackets and Jackpots. We ran Senior Handicap Brackets and Handicap Jackpots at the Singles Classic with much success. So we voted to add those to all our tournaments and see if they meet with the same success. Changes were also made to the Regular Handicap Brackets and Handicap Jackpots in that you now must receive a handicap in order to be eligible to particpate in those. The 2/3 maximum entry to the Handicap Brackets will remain. Scratch brackets entry will now be unlimited.

Lastly, the Board voted in April to remove the Honor Score prize and then recanted at the August meeting and approved it again. We will continue to pay $50 to every Ann Arbor 700 club member who bowls a 300 game or 800+ series in one of our club sponsored tournaments. In addition, we will pay any Ann Arbor 700 Club member that bowls one of the same in the State Jamboree or 700 Club National Invitational Tournament.

The State Jamboree is being sponsored by our club this year and is being held at Colonial Lanes on October 23rd. Let's see if we can come close to the 33 teams we had when we hosted 70 total teams in 2009.

Good Luck and Good bowling in the 2011-2012 Season!

Last update December 12, 2011