The final episode as I get ready for the PBA Summer Swing. The fun starts with a practice session today at AMF Waukesha from 2-4pm, qualifying Monday ad hopefully some Match Play on Tuesday. Get the entire schedule and your tickets to watch and Pro-Am information...click here.
Here is a break down of what is going on the next few weeks...
Your first chance to throw with the "Greatest Bowlers In The World" is this Sunday, May 19th at AMF Waukesha for the PBA Badger Pro Am.
Time: 6:30pm
Cost to Bowl: $25 Kids / Seniors $50 Adults
Cost to Watch: $10 For PBA Badger Pro Am information...click here.
Sunday, May 26th AMF Bowlero hosts Essential Bowling Concepts, 2013 Youth Challenge Series SUPER CLASSIC and PBA Bear Pro Am!
2013 Youth Challenge Series Super Classic
Time: 10:45am
Cost to Bowl:
Handicap: $44.00
Scratch - $64.00 Includes $20 Scholarship Prize Fund Fee Add $6 Late Fee if paid after 5/23
TV finals will be taped for June Telecast on Time Warner Cable Sports Channel.
The top finisher in each division will advance to the television taping, where they will be paired up with a PBA Tour Brunswick Pro Staff Bowler to bowl for BONUS merchandise awards!
Youth Challenge Series Director Phil Brylow said, "This tournament is a once in a lifetime opportunity to have youth bowlers pair up on TV with some of the best bowlers in the world! How many people dream of having a Sean Rash, or a Walter Ray Williams, Jr., or a Tom Hess or Tom Smallwood pair up with them for a doubles tournament? Well, now here is the chance for six bowlers who make the Time Warner Cable Sports 32 finals."
Then you got the, "Greatest Bowlers in the World", competing and qualifying to see who will advance to the TV taping of all 3 respective tournaments.
PBA Badger Open - AMF Waukesha
Monday, May 20th - Qualifying - 10am-9pm
Tuesday, May 21st - Match Play 10am-3pm (Top 5 Advance to TV Taping June 2 @ AMF Bowlero)
PBA Wolf Open - AMF West Lanes
Thursday, May 23rd - Qualifying - 10am-9pm
Friday, May 24th - Match Play - 10am-3pm
PBA Bear Open - AMF Bowlero
Monday, May 27th - Qualifying 10am-9pm
Tuesday, May 28th - Match Play - 10am-3pm
The journey has been filled with LOTS of up's and down's but either way I'm working harder than ever before thanks to USBC Coaches Dwight Albrecht and Phil Brylow. I even have a personal trainer in my corner. Former PBA Champ and fitness guru Johnny DiSantis has been training me with bowling specific workouts and let me tell you... IT'S WORKING!
Do me a favor and head over to Johny's Facebook Page - How To Train Like An Athlete For Bowling. If your serious about bowling and want to become better, it's gonna help!
Another week in my journey to the PBA / GEICO Summer Swing shows me just how frustrating bowling can be at times!
I've been asking everyone and their mother for advice on how to handle this venture and the majority of people are saying, just get out there and start working hard. Well, I have been! From working on my physical game, which has been transformed by the way, with the help and patience of USBC CoachesDwight Albrecht and Phil Brylow to actually doing bowling specifc workouts with former PBA Champion and fitness guru Johnny Di Santis.
So, this past weekend I had tournament action in Madison, WI at Bowl-A-Vard for a PBA Sweeper and the right to compete in an upcoming Regional Tournament. How'd I do... Not well! PBA Shark Pattern gave me a hard time all night and I couldn't find my game to save my life!
Frustrating? YES! Pack up shop and call it quits? As much as I'd like to, now is the time to dig even deeper, work harder and maybe something good will come outta this whole thing in the end!
For those just as frustrated as I, keep the faith, work harder and DON'T QUIT! I'm not! :)
My road to the PBA Summer Swing continues and I'm feeling great! Work continues on my physical game and found that my aresnal is a little lacking. After trips to Holler House in Milwaukee, WI and Stardust Bowl III in Dyer, Indiana have made me realize that THIS can't be done with just one ball! Find out what coaches Dwight Albrecht and Phil Brylow have to say about it and see where I'm at this week!
#chasingdreams #lovethelanes
Under going extensive training and USBC coaching from fellow co-host Dwight Albrecht and contributor Phil Brylow to try to make a run at Professional Bowlers Tour.
Lemme give you some background on my love for the sport..(Yes, IT IS a sport!)
I grew up just over the border in Mundelein, IL, a stones throw away from Mundelelin Lanes (now Lakeside Lanes) where my parents and I bowled leagues and where I got my first job as a lad.
When I wasn't cleaning up the bowling alley or dealing with a lane problems, I'd be bowling, ALOT! Part of my pay, FREE BOWLING! How could you NOT take advantage?
At one point, it was suggested that I try to make it on the Professional Bowlers Tour. At that same time the wonderful world radio entered my life and I chose radio instead of chasing my dreams of the PBA...UNTIL NOW!!
She is my student, my customer, my doubles partner, and my great friend.
It is my pleasure to introduce to you to Mrs. Beth Thode!
Beth came into my life May 12, 2012. I started drilling her equipment and started working with her July, 2012. In 9 months this is what she has accomplished:
All her league averages are over 206, up from 196 last year.
She has #7 700+ series so far on the year.
Recently on March 17th, 2013 she shot her 1st 300 game and a 722 series on games of 300, 241, 181 using her Storm Lucid.
During that set she gained the lead in Milwaukee Women's 2013 City Tournament Singles (Scratch) and (Handicap) divisions.
This past weekend the tournament ended and Beth won both titles (Scratch with 722) (handicap (824) titles. She is a 2 time city title champion.
She is one title away for Milwaukee Women's Hall of Fame.
Out of all the people I have drilled for (29) years and coached for (20 years) Beth has been the hardest working, most dedicated to our sport, more than anyone I've met. She is the epitome of a "winner".
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If you haven't heard, I'm chasing a dream...
She is my student, my customer, my doubles partner, and my great friend.
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