2015 teen masters national championships overview
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INTRODUCING THE TEEN MASTERS
America’s Longest Running National Championship Youth Bowling Event
2014 National Champions
TEEN MASTERS OVERVIEW
Annual event started in 1997
Over $1.4 Million in college scholarships awarded
Boys & Girls divisions
Two Age divisions High School 14 & Under
Only youth bowling event on ESPN
Focus on developing the whole child
2015 TEEN MASTERS NATIONAL FINALS
South Point Bowling PlazaLas Vegas, NV June 28 – July 3
Singles Competition
Live coverage on Xtra Frame
HS Champions advance to ESPN
Blue Man Group Performance
Fun Side Tournaments
Pizza & Dance Party
THE SKILL ENVIRONMENT: BALLS
To level the playing field, competitors are each limited to one PBA Skill 2.0 and one PBA Skill 3.0 ball
PBA® Skill 2.0 (plastic)
PBA® Skill 3.0(urethane)
Both versions contain the same low-differential core (0.009), leaving the bowler
responsible for the ball's motion while coverstocks reduce flare and oil absorption.
SKILL BALLS - Not Just For Teen Masters
The PBA Skill bowling balls are the perfect compliment to every serious bowler's arsenal. They are excellent control pieces for dry lanes and/or low volume sport shots, broken down and "choppy" lane conditions.
91.4% of Teen Masters bowlers believe the Skill Environment helps them in regular competition
A 2014 Junior Gold title was won using the PBA Skill 3.0
A 2014 USBC Youth Open title was won using the PBA Skill 3.0
THE SKILL ENVIRONMENT: OIL
Because ball flare and oil absorption have been reduced, low-volume oil patterns are possible:
The Teen Masters Skill Patterns and Kegel KOSI files are available for download under the RESOURCES tab on TeenMastersBowling.com
SKILL LONG
38’
6.92 mL of Oil
SKILL SHORT
30’
7.84 mL of Oil
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE
Friday, July 3 – Sunday, July 5 Collegiate Masters with same PBA Skill balls and Skill oil patterns. Open to Teen Masters bowlers.
A printable schedule is available by clicking here: www.TeenMastersBowling.com/Print2015Schedule.pdf
Saturday, June 273 PM Kegel Klinic #1 (optional)
5 PM Special Olympics Unified Doubles (optional)
8 PM Commissioner’s Reception (optional)
Sunday, June 289 AM Kegel Klinic #2 (optional)
12 PM Orientation & Practice – Squad A (mandatory)3 PM Orientation & Practice – Squad B (mandatory)7 PM Welcome Celebration @ Blue Man Group (optional)
Teen Masters bowlers receive 1 free ticket
Monday, June 29 Long Oil, 6 games9 AM A Squad3 PM B Squad8 PM Double Trouble (optional)
9 PM Kegel Kup & Blind Draw Team Challenge (optional)
Tuesday, June 30 Short Oil, 6 games9 AM B Squad3 PM A Squad8 PM Double Trouble (optional)
9 PM Stroke Play (optional)
Wednesday, July 1 Mixed Pairs, 6 games9 AM A Squad3 PM B Squad
Cut to top 25% of boys and 25% of girls regardless of age8 PM Double Trouble (optional)
9 PM Friends & Foes (optional)
Thursday, July 29 AM Top 25%, Mixed Pairs, Games 19-24
Cut to top 18 boys and 18 girls9 AM Match Play Madness 1 (optional)
First entry free for those who missed the Teen Masters cut
11 AM Match Play Madness 21 PM Match Play Madness 32 PM Round Robin Match Play, Mixed Pairs, Games 25-305 PM Kegel Kup Championship on Xtra Frame8 PM “It’s Almost Over” Pizza & Dance Party (optional)
Friday, July 3 9 AM Round Robin Match Play, Mixed Pairs, Games 31-3610 AM Match Play Madness 412 PM Match Play Madness Finals2 PM Round Robin Match Play, Mixed Pairs, Games 37-425 PM National Champions Trophy Presentations
THE ‘SIDE’ EVENTS EXPLAINED
Kegel Lane Play Klinic - $50 • An overview of the PBA Skill bowling balls and oil patterns• Strategies for competing in the Skill environment• Approximately 1 hour of practice time with Kegel personnel
available to answer individual questions.
Teen Masters Special Olympics Unified Doubles - $25A Teen Masters bowler will partner with a Special Olympian to bowl 2 games. Both receive commemorative T-shirts.
Commissioner’s Reception - $12 per personA social gathering for bowlers, parents, siblings, relatives, friends and yours truly. Soft drinks, water, beer, and wine will be served.
Double Trouble - $10 per personAny two bowlers form a doubles team, male, female or mixed• Bowler A rolls game 1 while Bowler B rolls game 2 • Bowlers A & B roll game 3 Baker style• Three game total is posted to standings
Kegel Kup - $10 per person• Four person, co-ed team event, 3+1 or 2+2• All team member must attend school in the same state• Eight games of Baker format with each team member rotating
through the lineup after each two games
Blind Draw Team Challenge - $10 per person• 4-person teams are formed by drawing names• Eight games of Baker format with each team member rotating
through the lineup after each two games
Stroke Play - $10• Every roll of the ball counts as a stroke• Frame with a strike counts 1• Frame with a spare counts 2• Receive a penalty stroke for each pin left standing
(example: 8, miss = 4 strokes)
Friends & Foes - $10 • Draw for lane assignments, four to a pair• Bowlers on top are Friends: they bowl doubles against the two
bowlers on the bottom• Bowlers on top are Foes: they bowl singles against each other• 2 points are awarded to each team member for doubles win,
and 1 point for each singles win.
Match Play Madness - $15 (first entry free for those who miss TM cut)
• Draw for lane assignments, four to a pair• Top bowler on pair: 20 bonus pins. 2nd on pair: 10 bonus.
3rd on pair: 5 bonus. 4th on pair: 0 bonus.• Change pairs after every game.• Four games: bowl against 12 different opponents• Top bowlers from each squad, both boys and girls, advance to
knock-out bracket.
It’s All But Over Party - $15 per person• Soft drinks & pizza• DJ & dance floor• Family and friends are invited, but parents are not allowed to
embarrass their kids.
With the exception of the Unified Doubles, entries and tickets for side events will be available onsite in Las Vegas.
The Unified Doubles may be purchased now in the Pro Shop – participation limited to 60 bowlers.
PARTICIPATION EXPENSES
PBA Skill Bowling Balls* $139.90 for both balls
Same balls as 2013, 2014, & 2016
Includes shipping to your home
Registration $250 until May 27
Includes Practice session
Three days and 18 games of Teen Masters competition
Admission to Blue Man Group ($99 ticket)
Two personalized jerseys from High 5 Gear ($179.90 retail value)
A lifetime of friendships & memories!
*If you already own the PBA Skill 2.0 and 3.0, you do NOT need to purchase again.
REGISTERING FOR NATIONALS
Step 1: Log into your YOUTH BOWLER account on TeenMastersBowling.com
Step 2: Click ENTER EVENTS
Step 3: Select DIVISION & SQUAD by inputting your jersey information
Step 4: ADD TO ORDER LIST by clicking the blue cart to the right
Step 5: Click OK
Step 5: To order the PBA Skill bowling balls, click PRO SHOP
Step 6: Select each desired WEIGHT for the 2.0 and the 3.0
Step 7: ADD TO ORDER LIST by clicking the blue cart to the right
Step 8: Click OK and then CHECKOUT
Step 9: Provide payment information and click SUBMIT
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact: Gary B. BeckKiller ‘B’ PromotionsPO Box 11Batesville, VA 22924Mobile: 434-227-0205Fax: 270-477-2340Email: [email protected]: TeenMastersBowling.com