I did it! I was able to bring back my High School Bowling Team!

[martinezsam2495]

I hope this would also look good in my college application, bringing back a sport to my high school, it has been gone for many years.
I am also excited to start bowling against other schools,
well I'm the one who's going to scout for bowlers, and have tryouts. How much people should a regular bowling team (high school) have? If you can give me a boy/girl count that would be amazing. Our high school also got a grant from USBC, and I would like to thank Ryan, for showing me the Grant and without his help, I would of never been able to present this to my athletic director.
I know this sounds like a rant, but I'm excited!
Have a great day bowling boards and good bowling!

[ILike2Bowl]

Can you help me out with the same thing? I really want to start a team, and they are building a bowling ally not even .5 miles away, its right across the road. any help is appreciated!

[Davec13]

Way to go. I wish we had a bowling team when I was in high school.

I know a few of the local high school bowlers from them hanging around the lanes, I'll ask them how many people they have on the team (tomorrow) and post what they tell me.

[J Anderson]

I hope this would also look good in my college application, bringing back a sport to my high school, it has been gone for many years.
I am also excited to start bowling against other schools,
well I'm the one who's going to scout for bowlers, and have tryouts. How much people should a regular bowling team (high school) have? If you can give me a boy/girl count that would be amazing. Our high school also got a grant from USBC, and I would like to thank Ryan, for showing me the Grant and without his help, I would of never been able to present this to my athletic director.
I know this sounds like a rant, but I'm excited!
Have a great day bowling boards and good bowling!

I think the number of team members that you need depends in part on the size of the teams you will be bowling against. Assuming that you will be bowling five man teams in competition you need at least 5 and probably 6 team members. An even number would let you split the team for some friendly competition in practice.

[billf]

The 'A' team travels to all events. 6 males and 6 females. The 'B' team doesn't usually travel but can they just won't bowl in the competition. You can have as many people on the 'B' team as you wish.
Another good source for some of this info would be the bowling coach at a school with a program in place. We all want bowling to grow so I'm sure they will assist you in any way they can.

[martinezsam2495]

Can you help me out with the same thing? I really want to start a team, and they are building a bowling ally not even .5 miles away, its right across the road. any help is appreciated!

The first step I did was talk to my athletic director, and he told me to get a petition, of around 50 people to sign to bring back bowling. Then he talked to local schools, and see if they wanted to participate. I searched for grants or anything I can find to help. But as long as you show your determined and dedicated your idea will go a long way. :)

[martinezsam2495]

The 'A' team travels to all events. 6 males and 6 females. The 'B' team doesn't usually travel but can they just won't bowl in the competition. You can have as many people on the 'B' team as you wish.
Another good source for some of this info would be the bowling coach at a school with a program in place. We all want bowling to grow so I'm sure they will assist you in any way they can.

Thinking about getting 6 for each, I would get more, but we're going to be on a budget. :x
I'll try finding out what high schools have bowling teams in California,

[martinezsam2495]

Way to go. I wish we had a bowling team when I was in high school.

I know a few of the local high school bowlers from them hanging around the lanes, I'll ask them how many people they have on the team (tomorrow) and post what they tell me.

alright thanks Dave that'll be much appreciated,

[martinezsam2495]

I think the number of team members that you need depends in part on the size of the teams you will be bowling against. Assuming that you will be bowling five man teams in competition you need at least 5 and probably 6 team members. An even number would let you split the team for some friendly competition in practice.

That's true, thanks J, As far of finding a coach, I'm blank there. I can't coach because heck I need coaching myself. haha

[J Anderson]

That's true, thanks J, As far of finding a coach, I'm blank there. I can't coach because heck I need coaching myself. haha

I'd volunteer but the commute would be a bit too long.

[75lockwood]

Congrats! its great to hear everyone is working hard to bring bowling back, i wish i could get a high school program set up here, but unfortunately not enough people were interested at my school, so i went ahead and set up an after school league instead (update on that for those interested: got a steady 12 people coming each week, but just yesterday i got emails confirming at least 4 more :cool:)

for your coaching issue, bowl.com has a search for registered coaches, perhaps you could call one and see if they could volunteer some of there time. http://membership.bowl.com/USBCsearch/SearchCoachesMain.jsp

Keep up the great work!

[MisterSinister]

Great job Sam, and good luck finding a good group of bowlers to join the team.

[Davec13]

I talked with him tonight and he said they have 7 guys and 7 girls. They have 6 man teams and a sub just in case.

[AngeloPD]

Congrats on bringing back the high school bowling team. I too, wish my high school had a team, unfortunately my old high school is only 6 years old.

[slowfaller]

Thats awesome, man good job.
My HS only had a girls team :/

[Tampabaybob]

Good job Sam. I wish all of the schools had someone like you that would take the initiative to do that. Keep it going and growing !

Bob