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99-80-20.gif (1008 bytes) Association Officials
99-80-20.gif (1008 bytes) Awards Program
99-80-20.gif (1008 bytes) Committees
99-80-20.gif (1008 bytes) Bylaws
99-80-20.gif (1008 bytes) Past Officers
99-80-20.gif (1008 bytes) The Final Frame


Association Officials

 

Mass. Tri-County USBC Bowling Association Board of Directors   
2010 - 2011  
                   
                   
Officers Term Ends
President Robert Ayers   114 Vadnais Street Chicopee, MA 01020 612-2870 2010
1st Vice President Dick Hebert   40 Hanover Street West Springfield, MA 01089 737-5106 2010
2nd Vice President Kevin Mason   PO Box 80672 Springfield, MA 01138 348-3260 2010
                   
  Directors Term Ends
Director Lawrence King   126 Tavistock Street Springfield, MA 01119 782-7408 2011
Director James Odom   71 Riverboat Village South Hadley, MA 01075 533-0267 2011
Director John Raymond   27 Collins St. Apt. F-6 Westfield, MA 01085 562-0732 2011
Director Jeffrey Blanchard 27 Hampden Lane Agawam, MA 01001 786-4733 2012
Director Patricia Hebert   40 Hanover Street West Springfield, MA 01089 737-5106 2012
Director Everett Talmadge 41 Highland Avenue Westfield, MA 01085 568-7901 2012
Director Wayne Mark   381 Rockrimmon St Belchertown, MA 01007 323-6739 2013
Director Richard Tancrati   705 Springfield Rd Somers, CT 06071 860-749-4565 2013
                   
Management Term Ends
Assocation Manager Jeffrey Blanchard 27 Hampden Lane Agawam, MA 01001 786-4733 2011
Assistant Manager Everett Talmadge 41 Highland Avenue Westfield, MA 01085 568-7901 2011
                   
                   
Volunteers  
Volunteer Carlo Sotiropoulos 61 Ferry Street So. Hadley, MA 01075 532-3978  
Volunteer Wayne Freeman   21 Audley Rd Springfield, MA 01118 636-4233  
Volunteer Donald Desrosiers 30 Rosemont Street Chicopee, MA 01013 533-6574  
Volunteer Maria Dickerson   PO Box 80943 Springfield, MA 01138 796-2909  
Youth Rep Lauren Blanchard 27 Hampden Lane Agawam, MA 01001 786-4733  
                   
Life Members  
Charles Azzalina -Rene Boutin - Ronald Normandin - Paul Batterman - Arthur Corey - Thomas McMann  
 Howard H. Platts - Gerard Bonneville - Michael Sliz - Donald McConnell - Robert Ayers  
H. Jack Mailhot - Richard Tancrati - Guido Simone
                   
Honorary Members  
Rollie Jacobs          Norman Lamoureaux          Arthur Potter  
                   
Association Meetings  
Members are advised that all meetings conducted within this association are open meetings. At times a   
portion of the meeting may be closed owing to suspension hearings or other matters. Interested parties   
should contact their lane representative for more information.  
                   
Annual Meeting  
The Association Annual Meeting will be held at a date not in conflict  with the  
USBC National Convention but not later than the 1st Sunday in June.  
                   
Officer and Director Lane Assignments  
  Northampton Bowl   John Raymond & Dick Hebert        
  Shaker Bowl   Larry King & Richard Tancrati        
  AMF Chicopee   Bob Ayers & Kevin Mason          
  Airway Lanes   Jeff Blanchard & James Odom        
  Westover   Bob Ayers          
                   
                   
 

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Bylaws

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Awards Program

Print Application For Awards (pdf format)

Awards Program For 2010-2011

Application cards for the local association awards outlined in this program are included in the secretaries kits furnished at the start of the season. In addition, each lane representative will have a supply of forms on hand. League secretaries requiring additional application cards must request them from the lane representative assigned to his/her establishment. 

A bowler may earn an ACHIEVEMENT award once each season in addition to any USBC awards for:

1. A GAME at least 75 pins over the bowler's current average.
2. A 3 GAME SERIES at least 110 pins over the bowler's current three game average.
3. Any senior bowler (50 years of age or older) who bowls
    a: Any game 50 pins over the bowlers current average
    b: A 3-game series at least 75 pins over the current 3-game average.
4. Dutch 200 game - a single game alternating strikes and spares scoring 200 exact.
5.
Converting the 7-10 split
6.
Converting the 4-6-7-10 split
7.
Scoring an all spare game
8.
Triplicate award - Bowl three games of the same score in one 3-game series
 

MTCBA Local Club Awards

         A Jacket can be earned as a one-time-only award for a three game series in which:

1. A bowler with an average of 150 or less bowls a 600 series or
    a bowler with an average of 165 or less bowls a 650 series

2. Any bowler who rolls a series of 700 or better.
3. A bowler who rolls a series of 800 or better
4.* A bowler 60 years of age or older who has rolled a 700 series or better and
   has not received a jacket within the past 20 years.

Local achievements and club awards can be submitted to the lane reps or mailed to:
MTCBA Awards, c/o Richard Tancrati, 705 Springfield Rd. Somers, CT 06071

 


United States Bowling Congress
National Awards

USBC recognizes bowler achievement with a token of recognition for the following accomplishments
based on average and games bowled - see application form for average requirements.

125 game - 150 game - 175 game - 200 game - 225 game - 250 game
275 game - 300 series - 400 series - 500 series - 600 series - 700 series

USBC Honor Scores

Bowlers who shoot a single game 11 strikes in a row, 300 game or a 3-game series of 800 should sign a
high score application filled out by the league secretary with all the appropriate information completed and submit to:

MTCBA
27 Hampden Lane
Agawam, Ma. 01001
JBlanchard@MassMutual.com

Forms may be obtained from bowling establishments personnel or the association office and with league secretary season startup supplies.
All forms may be found online at www.bowl.com

 


 


 



Committees

Committee Assignments 2010-2011

  Committee Assignments for 2010 - 2011      
               
  Finance & Budget: Robert Ayers, Chairman    
     Jeffrey Blanchard, Ev Talmadge    
  Association Tournament: Jeff Blanchard, Tournament Secretary
    Robert Ayers, Dick Hebert, Ev Talmadge      
  Tournament Promotions: Ev Talmadge    
    Bob Ayers, John Raymond, Richard Tancrati        
  Awards - Local and National: Kevin Mason, Chairman  
    Richard Tancrati, Jeff Blanchard, Dick Hebert    
  Auditing: Robert Ayers, Chairman      
    Dick  Hebert,  Kevin Mason, Jeffrey Blanchard    
  Yearbook: Jeff Blanchard, Chairman        
    Dick Hebert, James Odom, Ev Talmadge    
  Legislative: Jeff Blanchard, Chairman      
    Robert Ayers, Patty Hebert    
  Hall of Fame: James Odom, Chairman      
    Robert Ayers, Patty Hebert        
  Annual Meeting: Jeff Blanchard, Chairman    
    Ev Talmadge,
Robert Ayers
       
  Masters Tournament: John Raymond, Chairman    
    Dick Hebert, Diane Whalen, Carlo Sotiropoulos    
  Internet: Carlo Sotiropoulos, Chairman      
    Jeffrey Blanchard          
  Past Directors Memorial Singles: Dick Hebert, Chairman 
    Jeff Blanchard, Robert Ayers, Kevin Mason      
  Certification and Lane Dressing Committee: Dick Hebert, Chairman
    Robert Ayers, Ev Talmadge        
  Youth Activities: Jeffrey Blanchard, Chairman    
     Kevin Mason, Lauren Blanchard  
  Good and Welfare: James Odom, Chairman    
    Jeff Blanchard          
  Nominating: James Odom, Chairman      
  Patty Hebert, Richard Tancrati        
               
               
   
               
               

 


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Past Officers

Presidents

Thomas McMann

1959

Howard Platts*+

1971-1975

Arthur Shirey

1960-1960

Michael Sliz*+ 1975-1983
Paul Batterman*+ 1961-1963 Jack Olech 1983-1988
Donald Ballou* 1964-1966 Mickey Santaniello 1989-1991
Robert Eades

1966

Donald McConnell*+ 1991-1994
Gerald Bonneville* 1959-1960 Robert Ayers 1994-1997
Donald Ballou 1966-1969 Robert Charette 1997-1999
Rene Boutin* 1969-1970 H. Jack Mailhot + 1999-2003
Rick Ricardi

1970-1971

Lawrence King 2003-2006


Vice Presidents

Charles Wiggnan

1959-1960

Peter Corey 1964-1966 1966-1968
Louis Pappaceno 1966-1968 1969-1970 John Konsevich* 1968-1969
Robert Smarze 1959-1960 Rick Ricardi 1968-1970
Charles Azzelina 1960-1961 Howard Platts+* 1970-1971
Clarence Williams

1960-1961

Charles Gloski 1970-1971
Gerard Bonneville+ 1960-1961 Guido Simone+ 1972-1978
Pat Fitzgerald 1961-1962 John Coats* 1972-1979
Al Leopardi 1961-1962 William Figgie+* 1972-1982
Richard Burdish 1961-1962 Arthur Corey+ 1972-1976
Walter Arvidson 1962-1963 1980-1988 Blaine Rice 1962-1963
Donald McConnell+ 1979-1990 Robert Hively 1962-1963
Paul Chrzan 1979-1983 Roy Provost 1963-1964
Robert Arment 1983 Donald Ballou* 1963-1964
H.Jack Mailhot 1983-1986 Elton Hedges 1963-1964
Richard Tancrati 1989-1990 Edward Bettlestone 1963-1964
Richard C. Smith 1989-1992 Edward Myers      1963-1964
Robert Ayers 1989-1993 Rene Boutin*      1964-1969
Everett Talmadge 1991-1993 George Lemis       1964-1966
Daniel Keating 1996-1997 Robert Charette 1991-1997
Lawrence King 1998-2002 James Girard 2003-2006
Jeff Blanchard 2007-2008    

Secretaries

Donald Leherer 1959-1960 Paul Batterman*+ 1964-1977
Ronald Normandin 1960-1961 Arthur Corey*+ 1977-1978
Charles Azzalina 1961-1964 Guido Simone*+ 1978-2008

*Deceased +Hall of Fame



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The Final Frame
The Following are bowlers whose deaths have been reported to the association since the publication
of the previous yearbook. The officers and members of the Tri-County Bowling Association extend this
mark of respect to the relatives and friends of these departed bowlers.
 

Mark Kuklewicz - Gerald Blais - Mike DiDonato - Joseph Ellis
Robert Glenn - John Higgins - Steven Melbourne - Russell Stamm

 

 

 

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