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BruceKaratz

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« on: December 22, 2012, 12:21:04 AM »
It sounds like all adult leagues need to pay an extra $1 to subsidize the youth leagues.
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MI 2 AZ

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« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2012, 12:48:46 AM »
How many youth bowlers move on into adult leagues?  Very little if any here and I have seen similar comments from others here.

Also, I believe our local leagues do subsidize the youth leagues ( they used to when I last paid attention to that kind of thing), but not sure of the amount per bowler.

I think more coaching available to beginner and intermediate league bowlers would be a better investment.
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avabob

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« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2012, 10:03:45 AM »
The question isnt how how many youth league bowlers become adult league bowlers.  The question is how many youths who dont try junior leagues become adult league bowlers. 

The attrition rate is high for most youth activities, but the more kids who are exposed to the organized game, the more who will stick with it, no matter how low the percentage.  I dont really think it is about cost.  Junior bowling is a pretty low cost alternative to many other youth activities already. 
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kidlost2000

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« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2012, 06:53:02 PM »
Money is likely not the issue. Its lack of exposure and lack of support. Donate your time to helpibg and getting the word out to others to try it. Word of mouth and your time is more valuable then $1. The difference I have seen between the success of youth bowling in one center vs another was the involvment of the center and of the parents/coachs that made the difference. The center does a lot to get the kids in there to bowl and practice. That kind of environment is key. Any kid can bowl and compete. Strength and size is not a factor like many other sports.
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BruceKaratz

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Re: Saving Bowling
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2012, 10:21:59 PM »
The local centers around me need to do more marketing in order to let people know that the leagues even exist. 
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stc067

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Re: Saving Bowling
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2012, 01:46:59 AM »
Lately it seems that my local center is more concerned with pushing their new video poker machines than bowling.
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rockerbowler18

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Re: Saving Bowling
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2012, 10:53:02 AM »
Quote from: MI 2 AZ on December 22, 2012, 12:48:46 AM
How many youth bowlers move on into adult leagues?  Very little if any here and I have seen similar comments from others here.

Also, I believe our local leagues do subsidize the youth leagues ( they used to when I last paid attention to that kind of thing), but not sure of the amount per bowler.

I think more coaching available to beginner and intermediate league bowlers would be a better investment.


+1

You go to any golf course for the most part and they have a resident pro on staff.

How many bowling alleys have a coach?

(And please refrain from turning this into the same old "BOWLING IS NOT GOLF" argument. I'm just making a point that coaching is important in any sport.)
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