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Welcome to
the Morris County NJ USBC Website
Located
in Morris County, New Jersey
Our
goal is to encourage and support the sport of bowling, both Youth and
Adult. This site was developed to keep you informed of what is happening
in the Morris County NJ USBC. Our services and activities are listed,
just click on the buttons to the left to view the respective
information.
We
provide a United States Bowling Congress presence in 7 premier bowling
centers in Northwest NJ, which include Morris, Sussex, and Warren
Counties.
2024-2025 Morris County NJ USBC Honor Roll
2023-2024 Morris County NJ USBC Honor Roll
2023/2024 Season Morris County Average Book - All 4 combined
2023-2024 Winter Average Book
2024 Summer Average Book
2023-2024 High Averages - Ascending Order
2024 Summer High Averages - Ascending Order
Applications are being accepted for nomination to the Morris County
NJ USBC Hall of Fame 2025
The Morris County NJ USBC Hall
of Fame was established to honor those individuals who have
displayed outstanding achievements in the game of bowling
and/or who have contributed outstanding service to the game of
bowling.
Election to the Morris
County USBC Hall of Fame recognizes performance, accomplishments
and/or service primarily achieved within the Morris County NJ USBC
Association. While accomplishments at the New Jersey State USBC or
other areas will factor into eligibility and election decisions,
more weight is given to those occurring within the County. The Hall
of Fame is governed by a Hall of Fame Committee appointed
bi-annually by the Association President. He/she also appoints the
chairperson of the Committee who organizes meetings and ensure the
bi-annual induction process is followed. The Hall of Fame Committee
has sole responsibility for the process developed and followed for
candidate solicitation, evaluation and induction. The Committee also
has full ownership of the Hall and final decisions on any and all
inductees.
For more
information regarding the qualifying criteria, information on the
induction process, to download the
applications to submit a candidate, or to view the previous
inductees,
click here!
Upcoming Morris County Tournaments
Morris County
Ladies! The 600/500 Club Tournament has completed. You can view the
scores and standings HERE!!
The 54th Annual Emma P. Hendrickson Adult/Junior Championship
Tournament held at
Sparta Lanes has completed. The Tournament manager has completed
and posted the results
here! Congratulations to all!! Additionally, all
participants have had a $50.00 scholarship added to their SMART
accounts, Courtesy of the Northwest Bowling Council.
Morris County
Ladies!
The
80th Annual Womens Championship has completed.
Unofficial standings can be seen
here!
Good luck to all who bowled!
Attention Youth
Bowlers!
The
61st Annual Edith Kinney Youth Championship Tournament
Saturday April 5th and Sunday April 6th. Two squads each day: 9am and
12pm.
Boonton Lanes 720 Myrtle Ave Boonton. Entry Deadline March 24th!
Check your center for applications,
or download and print one here!
The Morris County
Open Tournament is Coming up!
Perhaps the largest
tournament held in the Morris County NJ USBC Association. This years
is being held April 6th, 12th and 13th at Oakwood Lanes in
Washington, NJ. It runs so large that we fill 5 squads over 3 days,
and this year will be no exception! Hurry and get your entries in
before the March 31st deadline!
Applications can be downloaded here!
The 9th Annual
Morris County Doubles Tournament is coming!
Applications are now being
accepted. The tournament is to be held Saturday and Sunday May 17th
and 18th at Hanover Lanes in East Hanover. Last year all spots were
filled. you will want to get your applications in early! Hurry,
entries close May 10th!
To download and print the application,
click here!
The Morris County Royal Doubles Tournament is coming!
The Royal Doubles Tournament
will be a 5 game doubles tournament. Winners of the doubles portion
will win their respective prizes. And will be based on their team
handicap scores. However, the twist will be the top 5 bowlers for
each division will bowl a SCRATCH stepladder to be crowned the
King/Queen/Prince/Princess! Its a combination of the Masters (Men's)
and Queens (Women's) Tournaments, put together and rolled up into
one fun tournament! The competition should prove fierce! The
tournament is to be held Sunday June 1st at Rockaway Lanes. There
will be brackets available starting the 2nd qualifying game.
Entries close May 16th 2025.
Applications can be downloaded here!!
The 68th Annual Morris County
Champion of Champions Tournament
Is to be held Saturday and
Sunday June 21st and 22nd at Belpike Lanes in Belvediere, NJ. The
Champion of Champions tournament is open to all 2024 Summer and
2024-2025 Morris County Winter League Champions. Split season
leagues, both league champions are eligible. League champions are
invited to enter, and must provide proof of their champion status to
be entered into the tournament.
Applications are available to download, print and send in here!
And Morris Counties Final Tournament
for 2025.
The 10th Annual BVL Charity Tournament
To be held Saturday/Sunday
July 12th and 13th 2025 at BelPike Lanes, in Belvediere, NJ. The BVL
tournament is a fun tournament to benefit Veterans. Your
participation helps the Morris County NJ USBC donate to the BVL
organization, to help better veterans lives. Hurry, entries close
June 28th!
Applications
are available to download here!
2025 YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS
Its that time of year
again. Applications for the 2025 Morris County NJ USBC sponsored
scholarships are being accepted
The Emma P. Hendrickson, Charles A. Edwards, Marilyn Kalnas & Albert
Gonsiska Jr. Scholarship awards are sponsored by the Morris County
NJ USBC (MC NJ USBC) and are awarded based on a combination of
bowling achievement, scholastic performance and/or community
involvement.
A $1000 scholarship will be awarded to each of the Emma P
Hendrickson, Marilyn Kalnas Scholarships (Female Applicants) and
$1000 to each of the Charles A Edwards, Albert Gonsiska Jr
Scholarships (Male Applicants). Scholarship awards shall be placed
into the USBC Smart Program.
SMART stands for Scholarship Management and
Accounting Reports for Tenpins is a program
designed to help associations set up manage and disburse youth
bowling scholarship funds. USBC Smart Program policies and
procedures shall be followed by Scholarship winners. These policies
can be found on,
USBC Youth website.
To apply for the 2025 Emma P Hendrickson, Marilyn Kalnas, Charles A
Edwards, or Albert Gonsiska Jr Scholarships, download, Print, and
Fill out the :
2025 Scholarship Awards Application
Hurry and
download/print/submit your application! Application deadline April
15th 2025!
Completed applications
also accepted by email to the address listed on the application.
Northwest Jersey
Athletic Conference High School bowling postseason honors
Congratulations to
all the Morris County Youth Bowlers who competed in the conference.
Congratulations to the Kinnelon team for claiming the NJAC-East
Title, Morris Knolls for the NJAC-West Title, and Jefferson for the
NJAC-North Title, To read the full story,
click here!
Attention League
Secretaries!!
League Secretaries,
Please DO NOT hold on to awards forms, as processing can sometimes
be delayed, and your bowlers may not receive their award(s).
Bowlers, hound your
league secretaries to make sure they are doing the job you paid them
for!
PLEASE DO NOT HOLD ON TO AWARD PAPERWORK.
TURN IT IN TO THE ASSOCIATION MANAGER AT LEAST MONTHLY!!!
Why
should I sanction with the USBC?
The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) is the national governing
body for the sport of bowling. The USBC's mission is to provide
resources, services, and standards for the sport. The USBC
consistently updates, interprets, and enforces the playing rules,
for USBC league and tournament competition. The Morris County NJ
USBC Association, is the local bowlers liaison to the national
governing body. We can assist you with understanding the rules and
specifications as they apply to the sport of Bowling, and ensure
your bowler statistics are recorded in the national bowler database.
Sanctioned leagues help promote fairness and integrity in the sport.
By adhering to specific rules and regulations, sanctioned leagues
ensure that all bowlers have an equal opportunity to compete and
succeed. Additionally, as a sanctioned Morris County USBC bowler,
you may be eligible for local achievement awards, and as a USBC
sanctioned bowler, honor scores will be recorded in the national
bowler database.
To become sanctioned, bowlers can fill out a USBC membership
application form, pay a sanction fee, handing the completed form and
applicable fee in to you league or competition official to be
submitted to the local association, or you can go to the USBC
website and
sanction online.
Please note: If applying online, your local association is
Morris County, New Jersey.
Association # - 86884
2024-2025 Yearly Membership Dues are $27.00
USBC Sanction:
$15.00, Morris County Local: $12.00
Bowlers sanctioned out of
county, must be sanctioned in Morris County to compete in leagues
and tournaments in Morris County. This is a $12.00 (local only)
sanctioning fee. All bowlers must complete Morris County USBC
sanctioning cards for every league they bowl and/or sub in.
2024-2025 Official USBC Rules Handbook
2023/2024 Season Morris County Average Book all 4 combined
Winter 2023-2024 Book
Summer 2024 Book
High Average Winter 2023-2024 Book
High Average Summer 2024 Book
Morris
County Bowling News:
Well there you go!!
Now there is no dispute. Bowlers are
smarter!
The Emma P.
Hendrickson, Charles A. Edwards, Marilyn Kalnas & Albert Gonsiska
Jr. Scholarship awards are sponsored by the Morris County NJ USBC
(MC NJ USBC) and are awarded based on a combination of bowling
achievement, scholastic performance and/or community involvement.
A $1000 scholarship will be awarded to each of the Emma P
Hendrickson, Marilyn Kalnas Scholarships (Female Applicants) and
$1000 to each of the Charles A Edwards, Albert Gonsiska Jr
Scholarships (Male Applicants). Scholarship awards shall be placed
into the USBC Smart Program.
SMART stands for Scholarship Management and
Accounting Reports for Tenpins is a program
designed to help associations set up manage and disburse youth
bowling scholarship funds. USBC Smart Program policies and
procedures shall be followed by Scholarship winners. These policies
can be found on,
USBC Youth website.
To apply for the 2025 Emma P Hendrickson, Marilyn Kalnas, Charles A
Edwards, or Albert Gonsiska Jr Scholarships, download, Print, and
Fill out the :
2025 Scholarship Awards Application
Looking for a previous featured article?
They are all saved, and can be viewed by
clicking here!
USBC
National News!
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by Chad Murphy - USBC Executive Director
Hello, we hope everyone is healthy and doing well both
on and off the lanes as we head into 2025. Looking back
at 2024, we saw another fantastic year for bowling and
for USBC. Participation trends look terrific as does
engagement throughout the association at all levels. I
can’t say enough about how proud we are of the wonderful
passion and efforts of our association volunteers and
proprietors across the country.
Read Chad Murphy's State of the association 2025 article
here
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11/9/23 - ARLINGTON, Texas
– The United States Bowling Congress has released its most recent
scoring research report related to string pinsetters. The report
concludes there is no statistically significant difference between
the scoring pace of USBC-certified string pinsetters and traditional
free-fall machines.
Read more
"The Future of the Sport 2023 recap, 2024 Preview"
An article by Chad Murphy, Director of the USBC, addressing the year
of 2023 in review and upcoming future of the sport.
Please note USBC specific
equipment specifications and
changes as of 8/1/2020.
Note as of 8/1/2022
COVID rules are no longer in effect and shall not apply to any
league or competition.
Did you know? A little bowling 101
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How to Throw a
Strike in Bowling - Part 1
Learning how to throw a strike in bowling is a crucial
step in improving your overall scores. Whether you are a
beginner, a casual player, or someone with an average
score around 135-140, mastering the strike shot will
greatly enhance your game. This is the first in a
three-part series on how to throw a strike in bowling,
covering three essential factors:
Pocket Location
Initial Alignment
Alignment Adjustments
In this first part, we will focus on understanding
pocket location.
Understanding Pocket Location
The pocket is the ideal target area for a strike. For
right-handed bowlers, the pocket is located at the 17.5
board from the right edge of the lane. The center of the
head pin aligns with the 20 board, which is also the
center of the lane. This alignment matches the center
arrow 15 feet beyond the foul line and the approach dots
at varying distances.
A successful pocket hit occurs when the bowling ball
first contacts the head pin slightly to the right, then
strikes the 3 pin. Ideally, the ball should enter the
pocket at an approximate 30-degree angle to maximize the
strike potential. This angle varies based on the
bowler's style and lane conditions.
When the entry angle is optimal, the ball continues
through the pins, hitting the 5 pin and then the 9 pin.
High-rev players who put more spin on the ball may see
it also contact the 8 pin, which further increases the
likelihood of a strike.
Optimizing Ball Speed for Strikes
Bowling ball manufacturers recommend releasing the ball
at a speed of 18-21 mph, ensuring an impact speed of
15-18 mph. This speed range enhances pin carry and
maintains a consistent motion through the pin deck. A
rolling speed between 16-18 mph is ideal for optimizing
pin action.
New bowlers often make the mistake of throwing the ball
too fast. Excessive speed can cause the pins to bounce
too high, reducing their effectiveness in knocking down
other pins. A well-balanced speed is essential for
achieving strikes consistently.
Good pin carry also allows for slight deviations in
pocket hits while still achieving a strike. A slightly
high pocket hit may result in the 4 pin falling last
(for right-handed bowlers), a phenomenon known as
"tripping the 4 pin." Left-handed bowlers experience a
similar effect with the 6 pin.
Different Types of Pocket Strikes
Not all pocket strikes are the same. A lighter pocket
hit can cause the 5 pin to slash across the lane and
knock down the 7 pin. In some cases, the head pin
bounces off the kick panel, helping to topple the
remaining pins. This type of strike is commonly referred
to as a "wall shot."
By delivering the ball at an optimal speed and angle,
your chances of achieving a strike increase. While
hitting the pocket doesn’t guarantee a strike every
time, consistently targeting the pocket will improve
your overall strike rate.
Conclusion
Mastering the pocket location is just the first step in
learning how to throw a strike in bowling. Understanding
where to aim and how the ball interacts with the pins
will help you refine your game. However, precision and
consistency are just as important. Regular practice,
proper alignment, and controlled ball speed will allow
you to increase your strike percentage significantly.
One key aspect to remember is that bowling is a game of
adjustments. Lane conditions, oil patterns, and even
your own release style can affect your ability to hit
the pocket consistently. Experimenting with different
entry angles and speeds will help you find what works
best for you.
In addition, paying attention to how the pins react to
your shots can provide valuable feedback. If you notice
frequent corner pin leaves or weak hits, minor
adjustments in your alignment or ball speed may be
necessary. The more you analyze your game, the better
you can adapt and improve.
As you continue through this series, you will learn
about initial alignment and making necessary adjustments
to ensure a higher success rate. Stay tuned for Part 2,
which will cover targeting and initial alignment
strategies to help you hone your skills further.
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If you have any suggestions, comments or requests, please email the
Association Manager at
morriscountynjusbc@gmail.com.
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