Let’s Go Bowling!Linda Anson

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Evolution of Bowling

Time past to Pastime

(Curtis, 2009), (RAI Novosti, 2007)

Bowling Has A Long History

• Egyptians• German monks

– Penance– Popularity

• Europeans– Banning– Military

(“The History”, n.d.)(“History of Bowling”, n.d.) (“Who Invented Bowling”, n.d.)

Bowling History Continued

• Bowling Popularity– From Europe to America

• Bowling in America– Colonies– Gambling and crime– Unification of rules– Television

(Berk & Simple, n.d.)

Then and Now

• Technology– Pinsetters– Automation

• Professional Bowlers Association (PBA)– Founded– PWBA

(“The Game”, n.d.)

Bowling Basics

Easy as 1-2-3

Bowling Basics

• Bowling Alley

• Bowling Balls

• Bowling Shoes

Bowling Alley

• Approximately 13, 000 US bowling centers• Approximately 250, 000 lanes

(“Bowling”,n.d.)

Bowling Ball

• Originally stone or wood• Many changes

– Plastic– Urethane– Resin

• Many designs– Unlimited– Personalized

(Bowling Ball, n.d.)

My Bowling Ball

• Personalized is fun!

Bowling Shoes

• House • Personal

– Sizes– Colors

• Customized– Necessity– Imagination

(Spartan Bowling, n.d.)(“How to Choose”, n.d.)

Got the Basics?Time to Start Playing

Let’s Bowl

• Fun = Technique– Training not required

• Objective = Knock down pins– Ten frames– Two balls per frame

(Spartan Bowling, n.d.)

Bowling For All

• All ages– Anyone at anytime

• All skill levels– No requirements– Nondiscriminatory

Everyone Bowls

• Adaptive equipment– Bumper rails– Bowling ramps

• Motivating– Levels playing field

(Coccaro, 2007)(Goodger, n.d.)

Keeping Score

• Electronic– Ease of use

• Written– Calculations

(Bowling Rules, n.d.)

Big Score Big Fun

• Strike• Spare• Turkey

– Origin– Continued use

(Bowling Rules, n.d.)(Perfect Bowling, 2011)

Scores of Fun

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3

Game 4

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Got Benefits?Health, Fun and Enjoyment

Benefits of Bowling

• Adaptive equipment evens the playing field• Muscle Benefit• Fat Burning

(“Bowling”, n.d.)(“Health Benefits”, n.d.)

Even More Benefits

• Group Activity– Family and friends– No babysitter needed

• New Friends– Leagues

• Old Pals– Get togethers– Hanging out

(“Bowling”, n.d.)

Party Time

• Birthdays– All ages

• Cosmic Bowling– Parties– Weekends– Fun– Addicting

QUESTIONS?

References

Bowling as a Sport. (n.d.). Retrieved June 14, 2011 from

http://www.ten-pinbowling.com/about_ TenPinBowling.htm

Bowling Ball. (n.d.). Retrieved June 15, 2011 from http://www.bowling.gl/ Bowling_ball.html

Bowling Rules. (n.d.). Retrieved June 14, 2011 from http://www.pba.com/Resources/

Bowling101/

Coccaro, D. (2007, August 18). How to Bowl with a Ramp-Bowling with a Handicap.

Retrieved June 15, 2011 from http://www.associatedcontent.com/articles/

345110/how_to_bowl_with_a_ramp_bowling_with.html?cat=14

Curtis, B. (2009, February 1). Debating America’s Pastime(s). Retrieved June 14, 2011 from

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/01/sports/01iht-01curtis.19835372.html

References Continued

The Game-History. (n.d.). Retrieved June 13, 2011 from http://bowling.about.com/go/o.htm?

zi= 1/XJ&zTi=1&bowling&cdn=sports&tm=

3095&gps47_433_1436_673&f=00&tt=14&bts=0&zuhttp%3A//www.tenpinbowling.org/

view.php%3Fpage%3Dthe_game.history

Goodger, J. (n.d.). Bumper Bowling. Retrieved June14, 2011 from

http://bowling.about.com/od/bowlingcenters/qt/Bumper-Bowling.htm

Health Benefits of Bowling. (n.d.). Retrieved June 14, 2011 from

http://helpwithbowling.com/bowling-health-benefits.php

The History and Origins of Bowling. Retrieved June 14, 2011 from

http://helpwithbowling.com/history-origins-of-bowling.php

References Continued

History of Bowling. (n.d.). Retrieved June 13, 2011 from http://www.bowling2u.com/

trivia/game/history-of-bowling.asp

How to Choose the Best House Bowling Ball. (n.d.). Retrieved June 15, 2011 from

http://helpwithbowling.com/choose-right-house-bowling-ball.php

Perfect Bowling. (2011, February 10). Where Did The Term Turkey Come From? Retrieved

June 14, 2011 from http://www.perfectbowling.com/where-did-the-term-turkey-come-

from

Pier, S. (2009, August 9). The History of Bowling. Retrieved June 14, 2011 from

http://www.pier55.com/sports-recreation/bowling/the-history-of-bowling/

RIA Novosti. (2007, May 28). World’s oldest bowling alley found in Egypt. Retrieved June

13, 2011 from http://en.rian.ru/world/20070528/66210723.html

More References

Spartan Bowling. (n.d.). History. Retrieved June 15, 2011 from

http://www2.corvallis.k12.or.us/chs/athletics/bowling/history.htm

Who Invented Bowling? (n.d.). Retrieved June 13, 2011 from

http://answers.yourdictionary.com/sports/whoo-invented-bowling.html