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Bull City TNBA Senate President Selected As 2009 Senate President of the Year

At the 2009 Annual Convention of The National Bowling Association, the Bull City TNBA Bowling Senate was honored by the selection of Eddie Barnes to receive the 2009 “Joan I. McDuffie Senate President of the Year” Award. Eddie was selected from among 5 finalist from throughout the U.S. Due to a national tournament scheduling conflict, Eddie was not present on the convention floor for the presentation, but past Bull City TNBA Senate president Tommie Young was able to stand in and accept the plaque on Eddie’s behalf.

Eddie attributes the award to having a great group of officers and states that this award is more a reflection of the Bull City TNBA Senate than anything that he does personally. Bull City TNBA Senate secretary Tonya Harris completed and submitted all the necessary forms for Eddie to be considered for the award.

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Lisa Little Selected To Fill Vice-Presidency Vacancy

Long time member and current vice president of the Durham Connection Bowling Club, Lisa G. Little was selected by the Bull City TNBA Bowling Senate Executive Committee to serve the remaining term of vice president created when former vice-president Sheldon Cole stepped down. Lisa brings valuable organizational skills and enthusiasm to this key position. As vice-president she will be responsible for overseeing the tournaments program and assisting the tournament staff, serve as the key interface to the regional field rep and perform the duties of the president in his absence.

Lisa has been a member of the Bull City TNBA Bowling Senate since 2007 and was a member of the old Durham TNBA Senate. She has been a member of the Durham Connection Bowling Club for 14 years and has been participating in various USBC, local bowling clubs and TNBA tournament for a number of years. Also, she is currently secretary of the Shirts & Skirts Enforcer League. Professionally, Lisa serves as VP of Operations for a local minority, woman owned company. Senate President, Eddie Barnes feels that Lisa is an excellent addition to the executive committee and the administration of the Senate. She has accepted the challenge and has hit the ground running.

The Bull City TNBA Senate Remembers Iraqi Based Member

Earlier this year, new Bull City TNBA Senate member Gentry Gunn bowled in the 2009 Membership Drive tournament just before he was to begin his deployment in embattled Iraq. As president of this Senate, I promised Gentry that we would keep in touch and let him know that we were thinking of him. If you have ever met Gentry, you realize that this is a special young man and we are indeed blessed to have him protecting our country.

Having been bitten by the bowling bug at an early age, I am certain that Gentry would love to hear from fellow TNBA members and bowlers. Gentry’s email address is: mj_n_gg_4_lyfe@yahoo.com. You may click on the following email address and drop him a line. mj_n_gg_4_lyfe@yahoo.com

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Sims-Sharpe and Stubblefield Take November Doubles

Gloria Sims-Sharpe and partner Ollice Stubblefield waited until the last squad of the November Doubles tournament before posting the top score of 1437 to win the $800.00 first place doubles prize. Early leaders Tonya Dunavant and Anderson Springfield shared the second place prize of $600.00 with Geneva Smith and Evelyn Barnes.

Virginia bowler, Jo Jo Petty took the $250.00 first place men’s Singles event while early leader Tonya Dunovant held on to take the ladies’ Singles event, winning $125.00. For a complete list of all winners, check the following link: November Doubles Results

Barnes and Cole Claim Valentine Doubles Title

As any good jockey will tell you, the key to winning is to select a good horse and hold on as he makes his run. That is just what Eddie Barnes did as he partnered with Sheldon Cole and held on for dear life. Cole posted a score of 774 and combined it with Barnes’ 686 to win the Doubles tournament with a combined score of 1460. Cole’s 774 also took the men’s Singles title while Tonya Dunovant took the women’s Singles title with a score of 746.

Nicole Allen and Frank Jacobs, Jr. each claimed second place spots in their respective Singles divisions. A tie score of 1451 posted by partners Nicole and Tonya Dunovant, and Nicole Allen and Sheldon Cole took the second place spot in Doubles. For complete payout details, click here.

First Place Doubles winners

Ollice Stubblefield & Gloria Sims-Sharpe

First Place Doubles Winners Sheldon Cole & Eddie Barnes

South Carolina Bowler Teams Up with Multiple Bowlers for Win

South Carolina bowler Kimico Myers came to the first squad of the last day of the 4th annual March Madness tournament looking for a partner. Since no other bowlers were available to bowl with Kimico, Senate president Eddie Barnes decided to be his partner. Little did he imagine that Kimico would post the highest handicap series of the tournament with games of 278, 175 and 242 for a handicap series of 860. Barnes contributed a 726 handicap series to the winning doubles score of 1586. The two bowlers split the $850.00 1st place prize. Myers also doubled with Wesley Culler and David Thompson to claim 2nd and 3rd places, respectively.

South Carolina bowler Scott McDonald claimed the top OPEN spot with a handicap score of 805 while Durham bowler Tylena Martin claimed the top female division slot with a handicap score of 811. Durham bowler James “Fletcher” Thorpe took the top scratch division prize with a 739 score. Further details are available on our Tournaments page or by clicking here.

FREE Membership Appreciation Tournament Planned

Members of the Bull City TNBA Bowling Senate will be presented with a FREE 9-Pin No-Tap Tournament just prior to the Senate’s annual meeting on Sunday, April 25th. Bowlers who have paid their 2010 TNBA membership fee thru the Bull City TNBA Bowling Senate will be able to bowl in the tournament one time for free and have a chance to win part of the $400.00 prize fund being furnished by the senate. Bowlers wishing to re-enter the tournament may do so by paying $15.00. One hundred percent of the prize fund will be paid to the bowlers. Squads start at 10:00 AM Sunday morning and end at 2:00 PM.

Members are urged to attend the annual meeting and voice your concerns and select your officers for the next two years. Light refreshments will also be available at the meeting. This will be an excellent opportunity to see what you Senate plans for the upcoming year.