Greetings from Australia

[Chris Carney]

Hi all just a brief introduction and hello from sunny Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

I am looking forward to getting to know as many of you as possible learning from your experiences.

Like everyone outside the US i have always dreamed of bowling in the US or PBA. I really hope in the near future i can make a trip for a month or more and see as much of your beautiful country. Traveling around bowling as many tournaments as possible.

A little about myself i have bowled since i was 7 on and off. I have just come back from 4 years off and am currently averaging 210 after 4 months back.

I have had some success in my bowling life

3 times state team member and a junior.
2nd Australian Junior Masters 1997.
Youth team captain 2003 ( 1st year of youth competition in Australia )
1st youth singles at the Australian championships 2003. Just piping Belmo lol don't know how i would go now lol.
3rd singles Australian championships 2004
Australian Masters Finalist 2004
Senior state team member 2004
1st singles Australian championships 2005
Australian Masters Finalist 2005
Senior state team member 2005
3rd Queensland state masters 2009
Senior state team member 2009

[Jaescrub]

Welcome hope the best for your trip.

[Hampe]

Welcome Chris. Was there any specific reason you quit bowling? Looks like you were pretty good back in the day :)

[Mudpuppy]

Welcome to the site

[Chris Carney]

There was a number of reasons why i had a break.

My home center closed down and the 2nd and now only remaining of the 2 centers in my city is very poor in both staff and condition and is not a place you would choose to bowl if you had a choice.

I went through a divorce so money and motivation was lost.

Work was also getting in the way.

All these things just came together to put an end to my bowling.

I am back enjoying myself even if the center i bowl in is just plane disgusting i bowl one league in this center and another in a small 12 lane country center 1 and a half hours drive away.

I am wanting to bowl another league but i am torn between a 3 hour round trip or bowling in a dump.