Massachusetts USBC Youth Association

From the President's Desk...

Peter Marchetti

2009-2010 Report

As another bowling season comes to completion, I would like to take time to reflect on the past season and also look forward to our future.  I am still very pleased that this board continues to work well together during times on the lanes as well as off of them.  I feel that each board member is like extended family and the bonds that have been developed will last through the years.  We must continue to work for all youth across Massachusetts as well as Rhode Island to make sure that all youth feel welcomed at all our events regardless of their age or bowling ability.

The 45th Annual MAUSBCYA Championship tournament ran very smoothly.  The tournament was held at Town & Country Lanes and a special thanks to the Worcester County Board who helped the tournament run efficiently even though they were also hosting the men's state tournament in Auburn.  Once again we welcomed the bowlers from Rhode Island.  I would like to thank the entire board for their continued commitment to make sure this tournament is run well.  I would especially like to thank Lauren for literally hundred of hours that is put into this tournament as well as keeping up to date with the other duties of the association manager.

The singles tournament also ran well and and was held at AMF Chicopee.  Thank you to Rose for another great job and the time that it takes to prepare this tournament.  

The youth leader's doubles tournament was also a success.  The doubles tournament was held in Westport.  I still hope that someday the youth leaders will take complete control of this tournament.  We also held a Junior Gold qualifier at the same time which proved to be interesting the limit of 24 lanes.  Thank you to both George for his lead role in the youth leaders tournament and to Rose for the Junior Gold Qualifier.

The YBC tournament ran well.  There was a minor issue that had us confused for a bit but thanks to Gary Schmidt at Nationals and a return call on a weekend we were able to come up with a solution.  I want to again thank those girls bowling in the handicap division for their patience and strength that they showed while bowling 10 games in the finals to make sure it was fair for all.

Thank you to all associations for your continued dedication to the youth of our state.  It gives me great pleasure when I realize the number of centers that have youth leagues and that no matter what changes we are always there for all the youth.

In looking forward, I believe that it is time to begin to make some changes with the way that the state operates.  First, I would like to ask for patience with all board members next year while we try to train new people to run  the singles tournament, youth leaders doubles and the YBC tournament as well as doing some major cross-training during the annual tournament.  We will also discuss later today some changes to the YBC finals format to gain input for proposed changes to the 2010-2011 tournament.

Once again thanks to all the association leaders, coaches and the MAUSBCYA Board for another great year.  Please enjoy your summer and I look forward to another great year.