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New Slate of GGBA Officers Elected

Friday, February 6, 2009 -The BBF President would like to thank all the GBBA Members that attended a special meeting to elect the Officers for the 2008-2009 season.

The new slate of Officers elected were:

  • Mr. Volare Clarke, President
  • Mr. Jeff Forbes, Vice President
  • Ms. Marie Sealy, Secretary
  • Mrs. Elizabeth Graham, Treasurer
Board of Directors:
  • Alexandrea Beckles
  • Valentino Daxon
  • Ntshonda Tynes
  • Ricky Saunders
  • Tanisha Tynes
  • Rochelle Knowles
  • Donna Duncombe
  • Mario Taylor
  • Jessica Forbes
  • Joe Smith
Mrs. Leary also thanked the incoming Officers for putting themselves up for service in the development of Bowling in Grand Bahama and the Bahamas.





22nd John I. Smith Florida International Tournament Canceled

Monday, February 2, 2009 - We received notice today from Paulette Watson, Executive Director for Bowling Tournaments of The Americas Association that the 22nd John I. Smith Florida International Tournament has been canceled for 2009.

Dear bowling friends,

It saddens me to announce that we will not be holding the 22nd John I. Smith Florida International Tournament this year. Due to the economy, we do not anticipate having enough entries to warrant running this tournament for now. To those who wished to be with us in Orlando this year, please except our apologies.

It has been a good 21-year run for our tournament and we thank each and every one who has attended it in the past. We will miss seeing you again this year.

For the future, we will be working toward a new senior tournament to start next year – in the spring of 2010, in Orlando, Florida – for men and women aged 50+. This tournament will be named the World Senior Invitational. It will be open to all country’s Bowling Federation members and we will not limit the number of bowlers per country. More information in the coming year on this new event will be available on our website www.bowlingamericas.com.

It is always possible that we will be able to again hold the Florida International (for adult players) along side of the new tournament. We will know more of this at a much later date and will keep you informed.

Again, I am sorry to have to cancel our May tournament, but it is a financial necessity. For 2009, we will only host the Lee Evans Tournament of The Americas.

Sincerely,

Paulette Watson, Executive Director
Bowling Tournaments of The
Americas Association
http://www.BowlingAmericas.com
PH: 1-954-577-9948
Fax: 1-954-423-4081