Hey everyone,

Well, it's almost that time of year again: that's right, Old School Open time! For those of you who aren't familiar with the event, it's a five-game, plastic ball only tournament at Victory Lanes in Kankakee. Last year was the first and the tourney was a great success. We received 54 entries out of a maximum field of 64. However, due to the money thrown in by Victory Lanes and that generated by the raffle of items generously donated by Visionary and Lane 1, we were not only able to pay out the amount promised @ 64 entries, but additional spots as well! We are currently in the process of setting the date for this year's event. I am guessing that, like last year, it will be a Sunday in February. I will start an official post with all of the details as soon as a date is set. I am hoping that those of you who traveled down here last year will do your best to make it down again. In addition, I'm hoping that we'll see some of you who were not able to make the trip last time around. This event is a great opportunity to meet and bowl with some of the people who you've come to rely on for great bowling info and to test your shot making skills. At this point I'd like to hear from some of the guys and gals that bowled last year's event. Please share your thoughts on last year's tournament and feel free to make suggestions as to how things can be improved this time around. If you already know that you'd like to come down again, feel free to suggest dates that would work best for you. Remember, this event will only be as successful as we can promote. Tell you friends and bring a car load of people with you this time around. Everyone is welcome!  I look forward to hearing from all of you and to seeing you this year!
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I can't bowl 300, but I can bench 310 : )

Gene,

I'm glad to hear that your running this tournament again.  My dad and I had a blast bowling this last year.  Count me in for whenever you decide to have it this year.  Can't wait to bowl with everybody again.

Steve

Thanks for all of the kind words SrKegler. None of it would've gone as smoothly without your help. For those who don't know, SrKegler was the man responsible for getting Lane 1 to donate a ball and some hats to last year's tourney. Those donations, and those given by VBP, really raised a lot of money which is what allowed us to raise the prize fund. Anyhow, I really hope that you can make it this time around. It won't be the same without you. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
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I can't bowl 300, but I can bench 310 : )

The Pba Tour is the only sanctioning body that does not allow plugged equipment. As long as the static weights are legal you should be fine.

Hey everyone,

OK, here's the latest: I talked with Lance last night and it looks like the dates that originally gave you (Feb 20 or 27th) are not going to work after all. Lance is committed to a PBA event one of those Sunday's and the other falls in line with the local association tourney. So, as it stands now, we're looking more like one of the first Sunday's in March. Again, let me know how this effects you guys and we'll work towards a final date. As for the plugged equipment, as long as it is still weighing out legal, it is fine. Rubber is a no-go. I realize that there is nothing dynamic about rubber balls, but, for the sake of continuity, we're going to stick with plastic and nothing else. As for the brackets that Twister mentioned, I know that some people really wanted them so I'm going to do my best to make that happen this time around. I'm looking into that matter as we speak. Let me know if you have any more questions. I will work with Lance immediately to get a new date chosen so that you guys and gals can start marking it down and reserving your spots. Until then, feel free to ask any other questions that you might have or to make any suggestions. I'll be in touch with all of you shortly.

Gene J. Kanak
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I can't bowl 300, but I can bench 310 : )