YBT Season Finale. Honda sends additional athlete to Junior Gold. Richard Olango Award: CONGRATULATIONS! April Volume 2 Issue 3

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1 April Volume 2 Issue 3 YBT Season Finale Inside this issue: Northern Ontario Results 2 Off-Season 3 Special Tribute 3 YBT Bowlers of the Year 4 Quebec Youth Championships Southern Ontario Family Twosome M&M s Corner Thank you for a great season! The tour averaged 72 bowlers per event. The YBT would like to thank BRUNSWICK, STORM, DV8, ROTO GRIP, MOTIV, ROWE ZONE BOWLING STORE, REV IT PRO SPORTS & SANDERS PRO for their generous support and sponsorship throughout the year. Through the efforts of sponsors, the YBT has been able to offer additional scholarship awards and entries into the Junior Gold Championships. The YBT will be sending 17 bowlers to compete at Junior Gold in Michigan, Detroit July Good Luck to all youth competitors competing at the Nationals, Junior Gold, Team Canada & TofA this summer. See you in September! Year-end award winners: High Average: Zachary Wilkins Brianna Chrysler High Series: Zachary Wilkins 951 Brianna Chrysler 747 Matthew Andres 747 High Single: Jordan Stephens 284 Jake Bowden 243 Bonus Point Hartwyn Urbanski 480 Brianna Chrysler 350 Leaders: Talha Kirmani 370 Tyler Cowlin 305 Jordan Stephens 360 Christine Cowlin 295 Most Improved: Cameron Ryerson Jessica Bowden Bowler of the Hartwyn Urbanski Brianna Chrysler Year: Richard Olango Award: CONGRATULATIONS! James Koo Honda sends additional athlete to Junior Gold Cameron Ryerson (L) & James Koo (R) Earlier this season, with the support of HCM, YBOWL presented Mykaela Mitchell with a $ scholarship award for her outstanding accomplishments. HCM has since provided an extra $ to YBOWL. The monies will be used to purchase an additional Junior Gold entry. Representing Canada at the Junior Gold Championships are Brittney Barnett, Brittany Crawford, Brittney Turcotte, Maude Demers, Miranda Panas, Mykaela Mitchell, Leigha Carnevale, Caitlin Tam, Brianna Chrysler, Dakota Faichnie, Tiffany Griffith, Karley Foster & Christine Johnson. For the guys is Marcus Dotterman, Jake Bowden, Joshua Bautista, Chris Kurys, Michael Moscon Jr, Riley Pellierto, Jordan Stephens, DJ Rose, Mitch Hupé, Curtis Fach, Tyson Schuyler, Rafael Torres, Johan Torres, Samuel Demers & Joshua Brant-Parkin. Good Luck!

2 P a ge 2 V olume 2 I s s u e 3 Northern Ontario CYC & YBC Champions The great white north will be heading to Richmond B.C. to compete at the 4 Steps to Stardom National Championships the first week of May. Bantams Abbigail Gunsinger & Aiden Bass Juniors Ryleah Bell & Daniel George Seniors Lindsay Perlini & Cody Newman After the completion of the YBC Nationals, the CYC Championships will be held the first week of June in Calgary, Alberta. Representing Northern Ontario is the team of: Bantams Chasity King (North Crest Aidan Bass (North Crest Lanes Juniors Ryleah Bell (North Crest Daniel George (Mario s Bowl) Intermediates Shaune Pine (North Crest Nathan Woods (North Crest Seniors Brittney Marshall (North Crest Daniel Rheaume (North Crest Magna & Wilkins compete at USBC Masters Klassen bowls in first PBA Regional Eighteen year old, Kevin Magna, of Laval Quebec told Coach Gus that his knees were shaking at the onset of his first PBA major event. Magna who one week prior, had just missed earning the gold at the CYC Provincial Championship says he was a little disappointed with his scoring (averaging 187). Magna feels it was a great learning experience and is looking forward to competing in future PBA events. The mental game at this level was intense quotes Wilkins. Averaging was not his best performance, but Wilkins was happy with the outcome. His goal for his first PBA Major was to stay a plus and cash. Making the cut would have been a bonus but like Magna, Wilkins takes the experience back with him and will work on perfecting every component of his game. Jordan Klassen competed at the PBA Regional in Hubbard Ohio March 16th Bowling on the Shark pattern, Klassen found the conditions to be less generous. The lanes broke down early, I just couldn t find the pocket. A little disappointed with his first appearance, Klassen is looking forward to attending more PBA Regional events. YBC Ontario Triples Team Provincial Championships The YBC Ontario Triples Team Provincial Championships were held April 7 at Quinte Bowl in Belleville. Earning a $ scholarship each was Bowlerama Barrie with +260 pins over their combined averages. Congratulations to the Barrie girls Alexandra Christou (+110), Kayla Bagley (+50) Jessica Pittman (+86). Earning $50.00 scholarship awards, in 2nd place, was the team from Quinte Bowl. Capturing 1st place for the boys was the team from Burlington Bowl. Congratulations to the Burlington boys team of Jon- Michael Fraser Dylan Stewart athon Posovad Finishing 2nd place and $50.00 each in scholarship awards was the team from Bowlerama Royale London.

3 V olume 2 I s s u e 3 P a ge 3 The life of a bowler during off-season If you are fortunate enough to have a good season and win every provincial event that leads to a National and/or International, your off-season may soon fill up. Miranda Panas (Ontario), Brittany Crawford & Mitch Hupé (Manitoba) have been able to accomplish this outstanding feat this season. Leading high average in their youth leagues, the trio are proving to be the top youth athletes in Canada. A bowlers dream, here is their summer schedule: May 4-6 ~ YBC Nationals in Richmond, British Columbia May ~ Team Canada Trials, Montreal, Quebec May 30-June3 ~ Canadian Youth Championships, Calgary, Alberta July 6-13 ~ Team Canada PABCON, Ponce, Puerto Rico July ~ Junior Gold Championships, Michigan, Detroit The trio have the opportunity to finish the season with one last tournament before regular season commences. If victorious at the CYC Nationals, they could be headed to the Lee Evans Tournament of America s held July 28-Aug 3 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Follow the summer results on the YBOWL face book group page. College Bound ~ USA Unlike our sister country, Canada does not offer our student bowlers the opportunity to compete in Collegiate Bowling. Many youth bowlers over the years have headed South to get their education while being able to bowl at the Collegiate level. Canadian, Pro Bowler, Dan McLelland is a prime example as he attended Saginaw Valley in Michigan. Congratulations to our youth bowlers who will travel south. Collegiate bowling will be exciting and the opportunities will be endless. Attending Urbana University in Ohio in the fall of 2013 will be: Joshua Brant-Parkin (Belleville) Maude Demers (Quebec) Samantha Shanley (Peterborough) & Brittney Barnett (Brampton); both are in negotiations with Urbana University. DJ Rose of Windsor will be attending Concordia University in Michigan. Christine Johnston of Hamilton, has accepted an offer at the University of Pikeville. You can follow the Canadian athletes on our website. Christine Johnston official signing with Pikeville A Special Tribute Whether it be travelling across Southern Ontario, Canada, the USA or the world, we thank you! Paying for tournaments, hotels, food and some small entertainment of shopping, we thank you! Weekly league(s), monthly tours, special events, last minute events, new equipment, we thank you! Countless hours of preparing tournaments, updating statistics, website information, data entry, we thank you! Helping us work toward our educational and athletic goals, we thank you! Supporting us through the good, the bad, the ups, the downs, the tears, the laughter, we thank you! For all the love & support you provide us each and every day throughout our journey, we thank you! THANK YOU PARENTS, COACHES AND VOLUNTEERS!!!

4 P a ge 4 V olume 2 I s s u e 3 Hartwyn Urbanski YBT Bowler of the Year Hartwyn Urbanski, the kid with a lot of hand. Hartwyn has been bowling since he was a tot. Born & raised in Kingston, Ontario, his parents, avid bowlers & youth program directors, introduced Hartwyn to the game by creating the Pee Wee program at their home centre, Prost Bowl. During his youth career, Urbanski has accomplished 10 Perfect Games and four 800 series. He has been successful on the YBT tour in Southern Ontario over the years. He too, has been the proud recipient of the YBT Richard Olango award. Attaining his goal, this is his 2nd consecutive title of Bowler of the Year. Hartwyn graduated from the General Carpenter program at Lawrence College in 2010 and immediately found himself employment with a framing company. Although Hartwyn is sad to be leaving the youth scene, he plans on having a strong adult bowling career. He will be joining the Players Tour, bowling in PBA Regionals along with the USBC Masters, Open and World Series within the next couple of years. Hartwyn plans on attending as many tournaments as he can within Canada and the USA with his ultimate goal of being on the Professional Bowlers Tour. Hartwyn s next tournament will be the Fletchers Scratch Challenge May 11th in Kingston. His goal is to make the finals in which will be televised by COGECO Cable. You can follow Hartwyn s career on our website! Brianna Chrysler YBT Bowler of the Year You know you re having a good year when you show up to a tournament without your equipment, use a house ball and bowl in rental shoes. Brianna did just that at the Provincial YBC Family Twosome Tournament, April 14. Brianna captured 1st place with her mom, Sandra by 4 pins. The day before at the YBT Season Finale, Brianna had received a total of $ in scholarship awards. In the B Division, Brianna received the high average award with a and a high series score of 747. Chrysler earned the Bonus Point Leader award with 350 points. The last half of the season, Brianna was unstoppable. Chrysler had three first place finishes earning additional scholarship awards. To top off her day, Brianna was announced as the YBT Bowler of the Year. Watch for Brianna next season. Like Hartwyn, Brianna is looking for a strong year and defending her title. Congratulations Brianna! YBC Provincial Family Twosome Champions Lakeview Bowl in Peterborough, was host to the YBC Provincial Family Twosome Tournament April 14th. Congratulations to the following champions: Bantams Class 1 Mya & Lorne Conway Fairview Lanes Bantam Class 2 MacKenzie & Andrew Blagojevic Quinte Bowl Juniors Class 1 Alexandrya & Stacey Hayward Bowl-O-Rama Juniors Class 2 Kennedy-Lynn & Bruce Scott Fairview Lanes Seniors Class 1 Jonathon Posavad & David Chrysler Burlington Bowl Seniors Class 2 Brianna & Sandra Chrysler Burlington Bowl

5 P a ge 5 V olume 2 I s s u e 3 Quebec Youth Championships Andreanne Blouin The Quebec Youth Open continued with great play from the youth ladies. Finishing in first place, Melissa Courchesne averaged 231 with games of for From Team Canada's Youth ladies team, Andreanne Blouin finished second and Carol-Ann Tremblay finished third, nudging out Team Canada's Evelyn Tanguay by four pins. Great weekend of bowling by the youth, fun for the spectators! Team Canada's Youth member, Kevin Maurice, set an untouchable pace at the Quebec Youth Open the weekend of April 6. Starting the day with a 151 game, Kevin came back with games of for 1933 for eight games (averaging 241). Two other Youth Team Canada members, Chris Kurys and Anthony Carrier, rounded out the top three. Chris pushed Kevin with games of for 1876 and even with his 299 last game, came up just shy of catching Kevin. Great Bowling by all the Athletes in the Quebec Youth Open. Kevin Maurice 19th Annual Provincial Family Twosome Earning a plaque, scholarship funds and bragging rights in the Joyce Woolgar Memorial Family Twosome Provincial Finals held at Classic Bowl are: Doubles - Parent/Youth (30 teams_ Valerie Boult & Ben Boult Hi-way Bowl 2213 Doubles Parent/Teen (29 teams) Steve Heeley & Connor Heeley Classic Bowl 2159 Doubles - Adult/Youth (15 teams) Jessica Baigrie & Connor Lowe Oshawa & District 2080 Ontario Youth Championships Doubles Adult/Teen (12 teams) Cavan Watts & Elaine Morrison Oshawa & District 1950 A total of 86 teams from across Southern Ontario participated in the 19th annual provincial family twosome championships The Ontario Youth Championships were held March at Bowlerama Royale London. Congratulations to the winners who each received scholarship awards. Congrats to all that participated (201 total) and bowled personal achievements: 11 & Under Boys & Girls Handicap Dawson Chabot 770 (high game 155) Morgan Pelkie 731 (high game 185) 12 & Over Boys & Girls Handicap Max Cranton 1290 (high game 232) Ashley Quenneville 1186 (high game 221) 12 & Over Boys & Girls Scratch Cameron Ryerson 1087 (high game 247) Courtney Hickmott 963 (high game 217)

6 YBOWL (bus) (cell) (fax) ~The next edition will be August 2013~ M&M s Corner 10 Inspirational Quotes from UCLA Coaching Legend, Coach (John) Wooden: A leader s most powerful ally is his or her own example. We don t have to be superstars or win championships. All we have to do is learn to rise to every occasion, give our best effort, and make those around us better as we do it. The best competition I have is against myself ~ to become better. Concentrate on what you do have, not what you don t. We are all equal in that we can all strive to become the best we are capable of becoming. We can always improve, but we shouldn t compare ourselves to others. We get in trouble when we start trying to measure up to someone else. Do not permit what you cannot do to interfere with what you can do. Remember, results aren t the criteria for success~ it s the effort made for achievement that is the most important. Players with fight never lose a game; they just run out of time. You are the only one who knows whether you have won. If I am ever through learning, I am through... Inspirational thoughts shared from the book, Life Wisdom from Coach Wooden.a great read!