Association Merger Updates
April 1, 2009 - HRBA Website
Hampton Women's Bowling Association approved merger end of March 2009 during their annual Open Membership Meeting.
Currently the proposed Bylaws and merged Association, to be named Virginia Peninsula Bowling Association, have been submited to National and appoved.
Updates as available
Did you know that in addition to the USBC awards, HRBA also provide our bowlers with our own local awards.
To view the awards available and the qualification requirements, please click here
The Association Tournament Committee would like your input into what you feel would make our Annual Tournaments better or encourage you to
participate.
Stu Upson Named USBC Executive Director June 29, 2009 USBC Communication:
ARLINGTON, Texas - Stu Upson has been named executive director for the United States Bowling Congress by the USBC Board of Directors. Upson brings to USBC 20 years of sports and entertainment business management experience and a proven track record of success in a variety of organizations.
Since 2002, Upson has served as senior vice president for Skip Barber Racing ...continued
League Secretaries Workshop 6/29/2009
The Annual League Secretaries Workshop will be held August 8th at 10:00 Am at Century Lanes, located at 1519 E Pembroke Ave in Hampton.
At this meeting information on new rules changes,schedule of upcoming events and other timely information to make your league a success.
This Workshop is open to all League Secretaries, League Officers are welcome to attend.
The Virginia State USBC BA held their final meeting
Saturday, June 27, 2009 Waynesboro VA.
The meeting was to dissolve the association prior to the meeting for merger of the men, women and youth associations in the state. It was determined that any money left after payoff of the State Prize Fund and any outstanding bills to close out the accounts and the money that the men and women were bringing to the new merged association would be disbursed equally among the state mens associations.
The Plan of Merger was discussed and approved by the delegates. The new merged association will be known as Virginia State USBC and will be incorporated August 1. 2009 That concluded the business session for the state BA and the meeting was adjourned for the final time.
The open meeting was called to order at 1:30 by Bill Binks, Nominating Chairman of the Virginia State USBC. The new bylaws for the organization were approved by the 147 voting members in attendance. This was followed by election of officers and directors.
Officers for the state association are:
President Judy Edwards from the Nations Capital Area 1st Vice President Anne Ray from the Hampton USBC WBA 2nd Vice President Dave Anderson from South Boston Sgt at Arms Linda Ackiss from the Tidewater USBC WBA
There were 14 directors elected.
Congratulations to Wayne Ripley (A director from Hampton Roads USBC BA) who was selected as a 3 year director appointed by the youth and Jim Bohlken (also a director on the Hampton Roads USBC BA) who was elected as a 1 year director.
The newly elected board met Sunday, June 28th to select the Association Manager for the new association. The next meeting of the association will be The State Jamboree and Workshop, Staunton , September 26/27.
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your input into what you feel would make our Annual Tournaments better or encourage you to
participate.
The Plan of Merger was discussed and approved by the delegates. The new merged association will be known as Virginia State USBC and will be incorporated August 1. 2009 That concluded the business session for the state BA and the meeting was adjourned for the final time.
Local Pro 
Shops Bowling Centers and Online Bowling Supply Companies advertise Online and in the Yearbook and today on
www.hrba.info