BOWLING…It Takes “PIN” Point Precision
Bowling is a great sport that has a long and full history. Today, bowling is one of the most popular sports in the world and is the most participated recreational sport played in the United States. However, Bowling can be traced back as far as 3200 BC. A crude form of the game was believed to have existed when a collection of objects was discovered within an Egyptian boy’s grave sometime during the 1930′s by Sir Flinders Petrie. There is even strong evidence that a form of bowling was also popular in England in 1366. It was so popular, in fact, it is rumored that King Edward III outlawed the game because his troops were neglecting their archery practice in order to bowl.
The game of bowling that we play today was not always played with 10 pins. It actually started as a nine pin game and played all throughout Europe. One very unique variation of the game of bowling is still being played in Edinburgh. The player takes a ball without holes and heaves it at the pins from between his legs which results in the player landing on his stomach. The very first bowling location was more than likely in New York and was played more like lawn bowling. That area has since gone through changes and is now in the heart of the financial district and the small area where the game was played is now called Bowling Green.
As the game of bowling was becoming more popular in America it was drawing negative attention. In 1841 Connecticut law makers made it illegal to run any nine pin lanes. This was due to the level of gambling that was becoming associated with the game. This law was quickly circumvented by adding an additional pin which paved the way for today’s 10 pin game.
In the late 1800′s, it was evident just how popular bowling was becoming when many states were participating in the game. From New York to as far west as Illinois, people were getting into the game. The lack of official rules and regulations lead to each region creating its own details for how the game should be played. Variations included ball weight and pin dimensions. All that changed when a restaurateur named Joe Thum got representatives from various Bowling Clubs all over the country and formed the American Bowling Congress on September 9th in 1895. The ABC would establish a standard for all bowling in America and would organize national competitions. The American Bowling Congress continues its role today and is at the heart of bowling in America but is now known as the United States Bowling Congress or USBC.
The chosen venue for the Liberty Games Bowling in 2013 will be Olympic Lanes, which features 5o lanes, one of a select few in the state of NY. There is a Bowling Qualifying round that welcomes Bowlers from across the state that will take place on April 27th & 28th, so be sure to Register NOW! You must compete in the Qualifying round in order to advance to the Liberty Games in July.
The Empire State Sports Council is pleased to announce Bowling as an Official Sport of the 2013 Liberty Games! If you are interested, and wish to compete for the State Title, you may now Register online by going to our website designed just for the games at THELIBERTYGAMES.COM; in fact, if you Register early you can qualify for special prizes (see Below).
Because the Liberty Games are built around the concept of T-E-A-M (Together Everyone Achieves More), we would like to make a spot in each of the articles written, that will announce the arrival of each Sport, to impress upon you the importance of each of the individual Sport’s Chairs, as they are critical in the effort to Bring Back the Games! The Bowling Sports Chair is Paul Dumas, and although he is a fine man, he is also a modest and humble man, and requested that we not post his picture here, but you can meet Paul in person at the Qualifiers in April.
The Empire State Sports Council is very excited to have Paul Dumas on our TEAM, and we hope you will enjoy taking part in the Qualifying competition, which will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 27th & 28th. Moreover, we are so excited that we are offering the following promotion. Be one of the first to purchase the Official Liberty Games Sportswear, as the Empire State Sports Council will hold a drawing of the first 100 Athletes, in each sport, that purchase Liberty Games Sportswear, and the selected Athlete will receive a Gift Card to a local restaurant for $10! Moreover, the winners from each sport will be placed into a larger drawing, which will be made at the Opening Ceremonies of the Liberty Games, and the winner will receive a Free Apple iPod. The runner-up will receive a $50 Gift Certificate from Dick’s Sporting Goods. Don’t wait, be one of the first 100 athletes in your sport to purchase Official Liberty Games Sportswear, and you can be a winner today!
In the meantime, be sure to “Like Us” on Facebook, as we look forward to making so many new friends. If you are in a position to do so, we would certainly appreciate your support of the 2013 Liberty Games. If you are not planning to compete at the Liberty Games, but plan to attend, we would encourage you to BECOME A MEMBER. For just $3 per month / $36 per year, you will receive Hundreds of Dollars in savings and benefits. We also offer a Family Membership. The Empire State Sports Council would like to have you join us!
