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1st Annual James A. Perkins Memorial Membership Drive Tournament a Success

The first tournament held in honor of long time bowling enthusiast and pro shop owner, James A. “Perk” Perkins brought out more than 55 sets of doubles to compete in the event. Many bowlers participated in the event that will benefit the senate’s membership building efforts and also reward a TNBA youth with bowling equipment or apparel. “Perk” was an avid supporter of youth bowling and helped many who came by his pro shop.

Perk’s wife, Regena was among the participants of the tournament. TNBA member, Tommie Young made a monetary contribution in lieu participating. New senate tournament bowlers from as far away as New Jersey participated in the event. Several local bowlers from the area joined the Senate for the first time making both the tournament and membership drive a success. Current paid membership for the 2012-13 bowling season stands at 133.

New Bull City TNBA Senate member Lavel Bailey teamed up with father-in-law, James Covington to take home the $1000.00 first place prize in Doubles, while Al Jones-Bey and Louise Hopson received $300.00 and $235.00 respectively for their first place finishes in the OPEN and Female Singles. See the complete prize distribution of more than $3000.00 at 1st Annual Memorial or the Tournaments page of this website.

Harmon Crutchfield Wins TNBA-Unicorn In-League Tournament

When the last frame was rolled in the Bull City TNBA in-league tournament in the TNBA-Unicorn Mixed League, Killabrew’s Crew lead-off bowler Harmon Crutchfield’s 836 handicap series had held on and won the first place prize. Harmon won the first place prize of $300.00 while Douglas Veeney won the second prize of $145.00 with a score of 821.

This was a tournament exclusively for TNBA members who bowled or subbed in the TNBA-Unicorn Mixed league. League bowlers used their current TNBA-Unicorn league average for 15 or more games. This was a “score only” tournament. Prizes were awarded to the top scores bowled during the month long tournament. Entry fee was only $10.00. Current standings are available at this link. Unicorn-TNBA In-League Standings

The Senate donated $100.00 to the Durham Rescue Mission as part of its Community Support Program.

Lindsey and Lindsey Take November Doubles

Husband and wife team, Erica and Eddie Lindsey walked off with the top Doubles prize of $1000.00 at the November Doubles tournament with a handicap score of 1518, while Darryl Brunson and Tyrone Lesine picked up the second place prize of $300.00 with a score of 1489. Eddie Lindsey also took top honors in the OPEN division with a score of 852. That score earned him a prize of $300.00, while Bryson Rogers finished 2nd with a score of 771, earning $175.00. The Women’s division was won by Louise Hopson with a score of 755. Top prize in the Women’s division was $150. Evelyn Barnes finished second with a score of 715 and earned $100.00. Complete details are available on our Tournaments page or on this link. November Doubles Results

7th Annual March Madness Doubles Registers 115 Doubles Entries

The Bull City TNBA Bowling Senate kicked off its 7th Annual March Madness Doubles tournament with optional OPEN and Women’s Singles on March 23rd and finished at 6:30 PM on March 31th after a very successful tournament. A record 115 doubles entries, 132 OPEN entries and 52 female entries for the two weekend version of the tournament generated an awarded prize fund of more than $8300.00.

Local TNBA members Al Jones-Bey and Eddie Barnes posted the winning score of 1432 on the first day of the tournament and shared the top prize of $2000.00, while Charlotte bowlers Toya and Jeffery Washington claimed the second place $1000.00 prize with a score of 1428. Eddie Barnes also claimed the top OPEN spot with a 731 series, winning $600.00. Toya Washington took the top female prize of $400.00 with a winning score of 740.

The complete prize list is viewable at March Madness Results

Second TNBA In-League Expanded

The second TNBA In-League tournament has been expanded to include TNBA certified leagues that bowl at AMF Durham Lanes on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights. The last in-league tournament only included the TNBA-Unicorn League which bowls on Friday nights. The in-league tournaments allows the TNBA member to use his or her scores bowled during league play to be posted as tournament scores. The members posting the top scores win the prizes collected from the $10.00 entry fees.

The tournament runs for 4 weeks and bowlers can enter as many times as they wish and in any one of the leagues that they bowl in among the eligible leagues. Scores are the bowler’s handicap series using the bowler’s average in the league in which he/she is participating. Handicap is based on 90% of 210. Only the top score that the bowler bowls will be used in the final standings. Weekly standings will be posted on this website and league secretaries will have weekly updates.

In-League Tournament Flyer TNBA In-League Tournament Standings

Bull City Senate to Hold its Annual Meeting

The Bull City TNBA Senate will hold its annual meeting of all members on Saturday, April 13 at 2:30 PM at Village Lanes. All members of the Senate are invited to attend. This is an excellent opportunity for members to see what is happening in the Senate and pass on their ideas as to what they would like to see happen.

Bull City Senate members may bowl in a FREE 9-pin, no-tap tournament prior to the meeting. The Senate will pay for lineage and provide a $400 prize fund for the winners. The no-tap tournament begins at 11 AM and concludes at 2:00 PM at Village Lanes.