********************************************************************************** The Oklahoma State USBC Association is always looking for volunteers to serve
on it's Board as Officers or Directors. If anyone is interested in applying for a position on the Board, down load the application on the information page and send it in to the address on the form. The Board meets at least 4 times a year and also runs
3 tournaments a year. Yearly elections are held in July at its annual meeting.
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DON CARTER: USBC and PBA Hall of Famer passing at age 85
Don was one of the most prominent bowlers during the 1950's and 60's.
To view his story and list of accomplishments - Click here

Fran Deken announces 2012 and 2013 Oklahoma Queens Tournament
Dates and Sites...See information in the Calendar Link

 Helen Fitch passes.  Oklahoma Hall of Fame member and a long time bowler in the Tulsa
area died on November 8, 2011, Services are at Floral Haven(Tulsa) at 12:30 pm
Friday the 11th.

2012 Oklahoma State USBC Women's Championship Tournament
Entry Forms now available in Tournament Link Note: Squads 5 and 12 are full at this time (January 23,)

USBC Chooses El Paso, Texas for it's 2015 Open Championship

State 500 Club info now posted in tournament results

Just received from USBC of Sapulpa its 2011-12 calendar of events
You can review this schedule by going to the tournament page and click on
USBC of Sapulpa 2011-12 schedule of events.

****** The point we are trying to make is that this website is for ALL OKLAMOMA
and if any Association wants to put something on the site it can do so by E-Mailing or
sending it to us via the contact page. Please

The Oklahoma State USBC Association has selected Two new members for it's 2011
Hall of Fame Inductions:
                Kathern "Kat" Hendricks (OKC)     and     Tonya Bennett (TULSA)
                                                              
Kat is currently Vice President of the State USBC Association and is honored for over 40 years of  dedication and service to the OWBA, USBC, and the OCWBA

Tonya is selected for her outstanding bowling ability both in league play and her success in a variety of
tournaments through out the area.

The Oklahoma City Hall of Fame and Museum has just been awarded a
a $1,000 contribution from the Oklahoma State USBC Association.
This money will enable the Museum to enhance the State of Oklahoma exhibits within the Museum, both the
State's Hall of Fame and any other city or county associations that have their own Hall of Fames.
THANK YOU  to the State USBC Association and to all the bowlers who participation in the special projects at the
State annual Championship Tournaments.

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If Any City, County, or Local Association that has a Bowling Hall of Fame would send us a list of
its members, we will proudly display it. Note. we have Tulsa, Sapulpa, Enid, Okla. State, and OKC.

Also,  we are always looking for Artifacts and Bowling Memorabilia to showcase in the Museum.
If you have any old bowling balls, bowling pins, patches or pins, posters, photographs, you name it, if it says "History" we'd like to have it.
If what you have is part of your personal keepsakes, you need not worry, We will scan any photographs and return them to you. We will also Photostat any paper items and return the original to you.

Bring or send your items to the OKC and State Association offices at 3633 N W 21st Street in
Oklahoma City, 73107 and take the opportunity to tour the Hall of Fame and Museum.

A new feature has been added to the Tournament page
You can download Current Tournament Entry Forms for tournaments around the State and surrounding Area.
If You or your Association would like to post your tournament, send us a copy. See the Conduct us page.

   
Here Ye, Here Ye
Oklahoma's Town Crier with Proclamation from the Governor declaring July 31 - August 7, 2010 as
"bowling week" in the State of Oklahoma 

On World record Day August 7, the bowling industry set a world record of most games bowled in a single day when
923,948 games were rolled in a 24 hour period.

ANYONE WITH 2011 LAWTON JAMBOREE PICTURES
send them to ocba@coxinet.net and we will put them on the website.  Thanks

 2010 JAMBOREE PICTURES
Dicki Ward the Town Crier                            To see pictures double click each category
Oklahoma City Board of Directors
Oklahoma State Board of Directors
Hall of Fame March I                  
Association Awards                                            
     Trailblazer Award
     Volunteer of the Year                                                                               
     Association of the Year                                                                                     
     President's Choice Award
Ed Vowell Hall of Fame Presentation
Ron Macdonald Hall of Fame Presentation
All Others

2011 Inductees into the Shawnee Hall of Fame were:
Dee Smith - Service
Don Harmon - Veteran
Clint Callaway - Skill

Shawnee Hall of Fame Inducted 5 new members 
August 22, 2010
 Honorees:
Dorothy Smart - Service
"Clancy" Clement - Service
Marty & Jack Thornton - Service
Emaline Rapp - Skill

 State Association Yearly Awards 2010
The Oklahoma State USBC Association presented it Annual Association Awards Saturday  July 31, 2010 at it's dinner banquet at the State Bowling Jamboree in Tulsa Ok.  This years winners were:  Trailblazer Award,   Steve Inasy and Wayne Bolin for recognition of their implementation and continued support of High Scholl bowling across the State of Oklahoma; Volunteer of the Year Award, Pat Navel for the timeless hours she gives working for the sport of bowling and her recent efforts on maintaining and recording the History of Bowling in Oklahoma;  Association of the Year, The Greater OKC Area USBC Association, For it's support of the State Tournaments, Local initiative programs, maintaining membership quotas' and timely award processing. The State USBC President Kent Scott awarded the President's Choice Award to Jim and Peggy Haynes in reward for their outstanding and dedicated service not only to bowling but their heart felt love for the game and the people who participate in the sport be it in League Play  or open Play, Seniors, High School or Youth, bowlers with exceptional talent or those with special needs. Congratulations All

Nominations for the Oklahoma State USBC Yearly Awards can be made at any time: Nomination form can be down loaded here.
Complete and mail or fax application and information for the 2011 awards by May 31
per the instructions on the application. Awards are presented each year at the State Bowling Jamboree which will be held in Lawton, Ok. the first of August, 2011.

ALSO, Oklahoma State USBC - HALL OF FAME Nomination Form - Click here

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