Massachusetts USBC Youth Association

From the President's Desk...

Peter Marchetti

As we completed another successful bowling season, I would like to take time to reflect on the past season and all of you that have assisted in making it possible. I am very pleased of the fact that this board continues to work well together during great times and especially works well under difficult circumstances.  We must continue to make sure that our focus is on all the children from the 4 year old with a 15 average to the scratch bowler who maintains an average better that most of us.

The 44^th Annual MAUSBCYA Championship tournament ran very smoothly. The tournament was held at AMF Somerset Lanes and a special thanks to Southeastern MASS USBCYA for their organization of lane marshals to help the tournament run efficiently.  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 well run. I would especially like to thank Lauren for the literally hundreds 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 was held at Town and Country Lanes. 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. We added a junior gold qualifier to be run at the same time.  I still hope that someday the youth leaders will take complete control of this tournament.

The YBC tournament was well run and that took place at Mt Greylock Bowl.  I must say that the board works well together and adapts to whatever needs to be done.

This past March, Lauren and I met with the leaders of the Rhode Island Association and I am pleased to say that the meeting was well received by all. We should have done a better job communicating the roles of all involved and I believe following that meeting it is understood.

Thank you to all of the 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 all always there for all the youth.

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.