Weekly News
Our intrepid reporter Dawn Cannon brings you the news every week.
High scores, badges, birthdays, deadlines, announcements
If there's anything you want published here, let Dawn know. Click here to email.
When news is updated or old it is removed from earlier weeks.
Attention parents:
A Phase 1 instructors course is being held at Cliftonville on 6/7 November. See BTBA website.
Saturday 17 July
CLUB INFO
The league will end on 24 July.
YBC is intended to continue every Saturday throughout summer. If it is cancelled due to instructors' holidays it will be announced the previous week and posted here on the website.
The AGM will be the 18 September. Formal notice will be issued in due course
The committee does not think that the Doubles format has worked very well and suggests a return to Singles - but it is for the members to decide at the AGM.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Ryan M - 2X badge
Saturday 11 July
ANNUAL KNOCKOUT COMPETITION
The winner was Laura W - the first girl to get her name on the silver cup!
BOWLER OF THE MONTH
With apologies for the late presentations!
February 2010 - Faye O
March 2010 - Thomas B
April 2010 - Josh M
May 2010 - Glen R
June 2010 - Ellis B
BIRTHDAY
Happy Birthday to Aaron R
Saturday 12 June
ACHIEVEMENTS
And what an achievement....
Matt B - 225 badge
Matt B - 250 badge
Matt B - 650 series badge
Matt B - 10 strike badge
A pleasure to watch
Saturday 22 May
GOOD NEWS!
Averages have improved over the last 3 weeks. Keep it up!
The completion of scoresheets has also improved
Does this mean our moaning is getting through? Too much to hope for!
SHIRTS
There are still some bowlers who have yet to pay for their bowling shirts - Elaine as soon as possible
START TIMES
Just a reminder to all BHYBC bowlers that training starts at on Saturday mornings
ACHIEVEMENTS
Steven L - 3X Badge
Jordan K - 500 Series
Saturday 15 May
SHIRTS
Any bowlers who have not yet paid for their shirts should pay Elaine as soon as possible.
THANKS TO OUR SHIRT SPONSORS
Bowlers are asked to sign a thank you card for the kind donation of £200 towards BHYBC’s new bowling shirts.
SCORE SHEETS AGAIN
All bowlers must ensure that:
- There are no drawings on score sheets
- Correct scores are entered
- When a mistake is made, strike through with one line and write the correct entry beside it
- Sign off completed
CLUB RULES
Remember that the use of mobile phones, MP3s and any other form of electronic equipment is not permitted during YBC
ACHIEVEMENTS
Ryan M - 100 Badge
BOWLING CENTRE COMPETITION
Congratulations to Glen R who won the recent Triplex competition and Rhys H who achieved an also impressive 3rd place.
Well done to both of you.
Saturday 8 May
NATIONALS NEWS
Click here to open Excel spreadsheet of Bexleyheath scores.
It seems most bowlers exceeded their averages. Top player was Adam W who scored 188 average over nine games.
Click here to visit the NAYBC results page
ACHIEVEMENTS
Thomas W - 441 series
Georgina C - 144 game
Saturday 24th April
(News for weeks before and after Easter missing)
ACHIEVEMENTS
Steven L - 175 badge, 450 series
Harry S - 246 game
Saturday 20th March
(No news for 23 March)
SHIRTS
BHYBC have purchased new black and gold competition shirts, which will be ready in mid April. The new shirts will be worn at this years Nationals competition and any future competitions. The cost per shirt is £15.00 and this will include the cost of the embroidery, please pay Elaine as soon as possible. Shirts will only be given out to bowlers who have paid for them.
Saturday 6th March 2010
BADGES
If you achieve a new badge whilst training, you must ask one of the trainers present to sign your achievement sheet. Once this has been completed, notify Elaine and your badge will be awarded the following week.
Saturday 27th February 2010
ACHIEVEMENTS
Ella W - 150 Badge
ADJUSTING YOUR GAME
Bowlers must remember lane conditions vary especially when attending a competition at another bowling centre. Bowlers must make the necessary adjustments to their bowling - remember to watch what's happening on the lane and adjust your bowling if necessary.
DRESS CODE
All bowlers must remember to wear their BHYBC bowling shirts on Saturday mornings - No Jeans or commando type trousers are allowed. Incorrect dress at competitions could result in your being refused entry.
Saturday 20th February 2010
BIRTHDAYS
Ellis C - 14 yrs Old
ACHIEVEMENTS
James WC - 200 series
APRIL NEWSLETTER
April's BHYBC newsletter is looking rather empty at the moment!! Could anyone who wishes to submit an article please email Dawn at dawncannon@btconnect.com in the next couple of weeks - any articles would be appreciated.
Saturday 13th February 2010
ACHIEVEMENTS
Ryan M. Birthday and 200 series.
Saturday 6th February 2010
SOUTH OF ENGLAND
Bexleyheath bowlers achieved great results last Saturday, the following were congratulated:
Senior Girls - 3rd - Faye O
Peewee Boys - 1st - Ethan B
Intermediate Girls - 3rd - Laura W
Senior Girls (Singles) - 2nd - Faye O
For full results, please see Martin.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Laura W - 4X's (South of England)
BOWLER OF THE MONTH
Dec 09 - Harry S
Jan 10 - Liam K
Future BOTM results will take into account the number of weeks actually bowled in the month.
BHYBC Competition 30th January
Free Bowling Next week for the following bowlers:
High Series - Steven L
Scratch - Matt B
High Game Scratch - Ryan S
High Game Handicap - Rhianna
BIRTHDAYS Harry S - 15 yrs old
Saturday 23 January
IMPORTANT
BHYBC will not condone two handed bowling or palming - any bowler spotted doing this will lose their frame.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Liam C 450 Series
BIRTHDAYS
Louise M 18th Birthday
Saturday 16 January (nothing to report from 9 January)
NEWSLETTER ARTICLES
Articles are needed for the next BHYBC newsletter, due out in April. Please email your article to Dawn at dawncannon@bconnect.com
BIRTHDAYS
Georgina - 16 Years Old
Saturday 5th December
TOLWORTH 2's & 4's
All entrants bowled well and most exceeded their average. Sadly no prizewinners this time.
BIRTHDAYS
Stevie K - 14 yrs old
Laura W - 13 yrs old
James W - 14 yrs old
ACHIEVEMENTS
Laura W - 200 Badge (Achieved at Tolworth)
BOWLER OF THE MONTH
OCTOBER - Matt B
NOVEMBER - Adam W
Saturday 21st November
BIRTHDAYS
Glen R - 17 Yrs old
Ryan S - 13 Yrs old
Saturday 14th November
ACHIEVEMENTS
Adam W - 225 Game & 600 Series
Aaron R - 550 Series
Ella W - 350 Series
Chanel S - 150 Series
BIRTHDAYS
Sam P - 18 Yrs Old
Saturday 7th November
POINTS
To clarify the scoring:
A team with no opponents at all, because they are playing the 'invisible' team or because both opposing team members fail to arrive, will play against its own blind scores to decide points.
Please see David or Paul if you have any further queries regarding points. Sadly, the more this is explained, the more complicated it sounds. It's easy really.
NATIONALS 2010
In the next couple of weeks BHYBC should receive details regarding next year Nationals. In the meantime, could all bowlers ask their parents or guardians if they will be able to attend, it is normally held around the end of April. Further details regarding dates, costs, venue etc will be given at a later date.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Josh M - 350 Series
Louise M - 2 X's
Chanel S - 75 Badge
BIRTHDAYS
Rhianna V - 12 Years Old
Breaking News
Aaron has been observed by the instructors actually putting his new knowledge to use and bowling a little differently. This has resulted in a new personal high series; his first badge since summer 2008. Could it mean that training actually works? Mind you, you have to listen to learn!
Saturdays 17th, 24th and 31st October 2009
NEW WEBSITE RUN BY MEMBERS
Glen has set up www.bexleyheathybc.webs.com
He is providing information and running some competitions. The committee wish him success. Anything that maintains team spirit and interest in the club is a good thing.
Just for the record, the YBC committee has no involvement with the site or its content and won't be monitoring it. That does mean that we won't know what you're doing. Which may be a good thing for all!
Good luck.
BADGES
Andrew M - 4X
Chanel S - 50 game
NEW LEAGUE SETUP
The new Doubles league started on 17 October.
The opening average is that achieved in the abandoned singles league.
Some teams were allocated a temporary name. Tell David or Martin if you want to change it.
The points to be won are 2 per game and 2 for the series making 8 in all.
Blind scores are 90% of average. We do not have an even number of teams so each week a different team plays 'Invisible Opponents'. Their score will be your blind score so, put another way, you have to bowl in excess of 90% of your average to win points.
Each team removed from the league for training will be compensated with 4 points in the league table.
TRAINING
So far 8 people have received a whole morning's intensive training. To start the sequence we have been taking the two teams scheduled to bowl on lanes 25 & 26 but this fails to work after a time and then teams will be taken from other lanes, to ensure everyone is trained in turn. Their abandoned opponents will play against each other in the normal way.
Nobody loses out in the league because of training and it might actually improve your game!
Saturday 10th October 2009
BADGES
Liam C - 175 Game
BHYBC FINAL 2008/09 LEAGUE RESULTS
1st - Sam P
2nd - Thomas B
3rd - Aaron R
NEW !! BOWLER OF THE MONTH (Highest Pinfall will Handicap)
September - Daniel C
BIRTHDAYS
Liam C - 10th October 1995 - 14 yrs old
Thomas B - 13th October 1994 - 15 yrs old
Saturday 10th October AGM
It was agreed by the club:
Chairperson - Lesley
Secretary - Paul
Treasurer - Julie
Competition, fixtures and scoring manager - Martin
League format for 2009/10 will be doubles. (To start as soon as teams are agreed.)
5 parents put their names forward as Lane Marshals to augment the instructors.
Each week some bowlers will be extracted from the league in rotation, to receive all-morning training. Over the season this will not affect league points.
Averages will now be calculated over the most recent 21 games.
Click here for full AGM report.
Saturday 3rd October 2009
CLUB SHIRTS
At YBC you must wear your YBC bowling shirt, not any other shirt. If you arrive without the correct shirt you will not be allowed to bowl.
Saturday 26 September 2009
ACHIEVEMENTS
Daniel C - 5 Strikes
Harry S - 5 Strikes (Obtained at Kent Roll Offs)
Ryan M - 50 & 75 game
Saturday 19 September 2009
ACHIEVEMENTS
Ethan B - 125 game & 300 series
BIRTHDAY
Josh - 16yrs
Saturday 12 September 2009(covers four weeks)
ACHIEVEMENTS
Liam K 6 Strike's - 550 & 575 Series
Thomas B - 5 Strikes, 225 Game, 500, 525, 550 Series
Glen R - 9 Strikes & 10 Strikes
Daniel C - 4 Strikes
Matt N - 5 Strikes 175 & 200 Game
Thomas W – 400 Series
Louise M – 50,75 & 100 Game
BIRTHDAYS
Thomas W - 16yrs
Daniel C - 14yrs
Robert B - 16yrs
Matthew B - 16yrs
Ethan B - 8yrs
SATURDAY 29 AUGUST 2009
The summer King or Queen (delete as applicable) of the 'Heath competition ran for four Saturdays in August.
The winner was Harry 'The Panther' Smith, who won a solid silver (plated) trophy.
JUNIOR LONDON INTERNATIONAL - AIRPORT BOWL - 5-9 AUGUST
On day 1 twelve bowlers played six games, with Glen and Sam re-entering the competition. Many entrants exceeded their average, some by a considerable margin.
Special mention goes to Liam K who bowled two 220+ games, and Stevie and Josh who are not high-average bowlers but came along to join in and played well above their usual game.
Liam K, Glen, Dan and Laura qualified for the finals day. Laura came top of her group and won a trophy.
On finals day Dan Cooper was unable to return to Heathrow. This elevated Sam Pateman into a place in the finals. By chance Sam was there as a spectator and he had his bowling equipment with him so he joined the final squad, with Liam and Laura. They bowled their best but failed to win their matches. Laura forced her opponent to play all three games but he won in the end.
Glen had qualified high enough to go direct to the second round, which he won, and he won round three but his opponent in round 4 was too good. Glen moved into the losers competition, won through one round then met another high-scoring opponent and his progress was halted.
Bexleyheath was the only YBC to enter as a team and throughout Saturday and Sunday the team spirit was strong, behaviour and etiquette were exemplary, and we made a good impression as bowlers and showed ourselves to be worthy members of a strong team.
I was proud to wear the blue Bexleyheath shirt - even if blue is so not my colour. Back to red next week.
David
| YBC Average | Scores | |
| Glen | 175 | 200/188/175 |
| Adam | 151 | 154 |
| Stevie | 95 | 116 |
| Aaron | 151 | 157 |
| Tom B | 137 | 154 |
| Matt B | 154 | 141 |
| Ryan | 132 | 121 |
| Laura | 119 | 124 |
| Liam K | 133 | 175 |
| Dan | 128 | 156 |
| Josh | 84 | 107 |
| Sam | 142 | 172/164 |
Saturday 27 June 2009
SCORE SHEETS:
Martin raised his disappointment regarding the continuation of poor completion of score sheets. Although this had been raised with bowlers on 14th March, some score sheets are still unreadable and some are unsigned. By signing the score sheet a bowler takes responsibility for accuracy and legibility - no matter who actually wrote the figures down. Check before you sign.
Saturday 13 June 2009
ACHIEVEMENTS
Ethan B - 100 game & 2X
