Ready, set, bowl. League competition has started at some of the centers and by next week most of the Fall leagues will start competition bowling. The certification of the lanes is complete so any USBC Honor Score that is bowled is eligible for recognition. And speaking of Honor Scores congratulations to Marlayne King on reaching the ultimate high "300" on August 26, 2007, in the Sunday Sunset Invitational League at AMF Ocala. Marlayne managed to finish out the night with games of 213 and 148 for a 661 series and +142 pins over her average.

Reminder: Youth Leagues hit the lanes on Saturday, September 8, 2007. If you did not register previously it is not to late. Come in on Saturday, sign up, join a team and start bowling!! There are several youth leagues to chose from and not all of them are on Saturday morning. Contact AMF Ocala or AMF East for a listing of the Youth leagues being offered at their centers. There are also a lot of scholarship leagues and tournaments available for the youth to participate in and earn money toward college.

Reminder: Ocala USBC WBC 9 Pin No Tap Mixed Scotch Doubles Tournament at AMF Ocala on Sunday September 9, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. Entries are accepted up to 1:30 p.m. and competition will begin at 2:00 p.m. Brackets will be offered. Entry forms are available at the centers or you can contact Jodi Ryder 454-2539; Pam Williams 598-2067; Julie Dove 595-5091 or Tammy Lolley 622-6650.

Reminder: Bowler Of The Year Roll Off for both the BA and WBA will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2007, at AMF West at 1:00 p.m. If you were a Bowler Of The Month for either association (you received a plaque and your name was announced...) are you eligible to participate. Please remember to confirm your attendance with either Darlene Vaughn (WBA) at 622-6365 or Lisa Aeschliman (BA) at 624-9483.

Reminder: Ocala 500 Club Annual Meeting, luncheon and tournament is Saturday, September 15, 2007, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at AMF Ocala.

Reminder: Marion County USBC Youth Association Re-organizational meeting will be on Saturday, September 29, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at AMF East in the conference room. The topics to be covered are adoption of by-laws, election of officers, discussion of registered volunteer program and update on youth tournaments and scholarship availability.

Reminder: The information on the 13 month calendar is only confirmed as of the date the calendar was printed (August 4, 2007). There could be changes in dates, times, locations, or even a cancellation so always verify the tournament information with the tournament director and/or the tournament entry form.

Not many of the leagues had started competition last week but for those that did and their secretary submitted the Top 10 for that league here are our first high rollers:

Women High Game
Marlayne King 300	Marlayne King 661
Sandra Rigby 241	Freida Gates 650
Sabrina McFarland 235	Melissa Bonnell 638
Melissa Bonnell 226	Sabrina McFarland 609
Freida Gates 223
Laurie King 218
Lisa Aeschliman 212
Men High Game
Chris Young 299	Tyson Kurth 752
Steve Whitehurst 297	Wade Weigum 735
Tyson Kurth 279	Lance Roberts 720
Lance Roberts 279	Mike Thompson 720
Sean Hay 277	Steve Whitehurst 710
Mike Thompson 268	Vic D’Ambrosio 707
Wade Weigum 258	Ryan O’Cull 704
Steve Rhodes 258	Don Gates 682
Don Adams 257	Scott Anderson 668
Scott Smith 257	Steve Rhodes 664

Guess that about wraps it up for this week. Don’t forget to provide information that you would like to share with the bowling community by dropping it in the Women’s 600 Club or Women’s Association box at any of the centers.

Here’s to a year of consistent lane conditions, oil on the lanes each week, air conditioning that works and is on when you are bowling and, of course, high scores!!