Post by: Willaby Rags on September 08, 2007, 06:18:24 AM
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Ryan
Wilmington, DE
Post by: DanH78 on September 08, 2007, 02:30:54 PM
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How about a Fresca?
Post by: Spider Ball Bowler on September 08, 2007, 02:42:11 PM
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I give our coaches...
*.75 per game
*1 ball each year at cost
*30% off of all other shop purchases
*Free soft pretzels & medium sodas
*50% off of other food purchases
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Track Legion Advisory Staff 2007-2008
Building the Track Legion, one member at a time!
Tag Team Coaching Success Story
Where do I sign up?
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Formerly SGC300
Post by: BrunsMike on September 08, 2007, 02:54:37 PM
quote:
I give our coaches...
*.75 per game
*1 ball each year at cost
*30% off of all other shop purchases
*Free soft pretzels & medium sodas
*50% off of other food purchases
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Track Legion Advisory Staff 2007-2008
Building the Track Legion, one member at a time!
Tag Team Coaching Success Story
Good Lord!!! Id love to have just 1 of those at the center I coach at. The coaches here don't get anything for their time voluteered. Could be why we are always needing coaches for our youth leauge. Im gonna talk with the house proprietor and see what can be done for the coaches to get something equipment related for 1 time use or weekly discounts at the bar.....that probably wont happen as our snack bar is closed most of the time. They are only open from 5PM till 9:30PM.
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Mike Zadler
Using the best brand in the nation, BRUNSWICK!!!
Below, my stats from previous seasons:
http://members.bowl.com/FindAMember/memberView.aspx?ms=12886&mp=552&s=2006-2007
http://www.BrunsNick.com
Post by: ThongPrincess on September 08, 2007, 05:09:56 PM
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USBC Bronze Coach
"I cannot change the direction of the wind but I can adjust my sails to reach my destination." Jimmy Dean
Quaker 10/93 - 4/07
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Post by: Atochabsh on September 08, 2007, 06:46:59 PM
Erin
Post by: BOWL119 on September 08, 2007, 07:33:53 PM
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T.J.
BOWLING IS FUN NO MATTER WHAT YOU SCORE. BUT A 300 IS ALWAYS NICE.
Awesome Revs, Finish, Fury, Mammoth, Flip
GOOD LUCK AND GOOD BOWLING!!!
Support the Military they are the reason we have freedom...
Post by: OHBowler on September 08, 2007, 11:04:31 PM
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Good transactions with..
Juggernaut
10NDPIT
Post by: Powermachine- on September 08, 2007, 11:29:26 PM
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yes i sandbag im left handed.
Typical house bowler
Post by: batbowler on September 08, 2007, 11:48:07 PM
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"Train a child up in the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn from it."
Post by: williewc on September 09, 2007, 05:39:46 PM
but i still do it because i love working with the kids and love the game of bowling, but it would be nice if the house showed a little appreciation to the coaches
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Proud member of the Track Legion
Tag Team Coaching Success Story
Post by: psaunders300 on September 09, 2007, 05:47:35 PM
Our other coaches get the same deal.
I would still coach without these incentives, but it is nice to have the owner and manager recognize our efforts.
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Thanks,
Paul Saunders
InSite Bowling Products webmaster
http://www.insitebowlingproducts.com
(866) 405-bowl
Edited on 9/9/2007 5:51 PM
Post by: looking for 8 on September 09, 2007, 05:54:33 PM
Post by: dpunky on September 09, 2007, 08:22:15 PM
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Ken - aka "dpunky"
"Now rolling Hammer and Storm"
Too Cool for School
Post by: BOWL119 on September 09, 2007, 08:27:11 PM
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does'nt compensation defeat the purpose of volunteering??
But if you were to volunteer at the Boston Marathon, you would get food and drinks before, during or after the event.
Do not get me wrong, I understand what you are saying. But most people do it to help promote the sport. Getting a free coffee, soda, games or a discount in the proshop would help bring in more coaches.
I coached this past winter league and the owner would not even give anyone a coffee or a soda. But also got upset if we brought in a coffee. I understand that you are not allowed to bring in outside food and drink, but what is the difference in that or bringing in a cake for the birthday party.
I can see "PAYING" the coaches for their time and effort. Drinks, games or discounts, up to the center as to what and how much.
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T.J.
BOWLING IS FUN NO MATTER WHAT YOU SCORE. BUT A 300 IS ALWAYS NICE.
Awesome Revs, Finish, Fury, Mammoth, Flip
GOOD LUCK AND GOOD BOWLING!!!
Support the Military they are the reason we have freedom...
Post by: Artimust on September 10, 2007, 03:34:09 AM
Post by: Willaby Rags on September 10, 2007, 08:33:30 AM
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Ryan
Wilmington, DE
Post by: JDStorm on September 10, 2007, 08:52:29 AM
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Just curious, those of you that volunteer/coach/run a youth league, what kind of kick-backs does the house offer?
Two years ago (my last year as a youth bowler): The league director was a paid position, coaches / volunteers were not but received 90 games / month, $.50 coffee and drinks, half off other food items.
Last year (first year as a youth coach / director): paid positions removed, volunteers only, lower pricing on food items removed due to abuse of privilege, 90 games reduced to 45 with the caveat that games could only be used to perform coaching to kids outside of the league setting.
This year, I am not entirely sure, although it is safe to assume it is the same as last year. Does not matter much to me, the perks were certainly not the reason I went to the centre each week.
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- Jeff
Post by: scotts33 on September 10, 2007, 09:05:42 AM
I co-coached a youth hockey team Bantams and Midgest for 10 years and got nothing.
I coached a Little League team for 8 years. Nothing.
Those efforts on my part were my volunteer community service work for my life. Didn't expect anything for it and figure I am a better person for it. <I like kids.> Those that don't do any volunteer work during their lives are dregs to society in my twisted vision of how society functions.
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Scott
Post by: DanH78 on September 10, 2007, 09:35:42 AM
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Last year (first year as a youth coach / director): paid positions removed, volunteers only, lower pricing on food items removed due to abuse of privilege, 90 games reduced to 45 with the caveat that games could only be used to perform coaching to kids outside of the league setting.
Isn't it fun how a few idiots can ruin things for everyone? At the previous center, coaches got as much free bowling as we wanted. Until a couple coaches started bringing in friends and signing for all their games. One guy was a Silver level coach who gave lessons on the side and none of his students (kids and adults) had to pay for lineage because he signed for them. Most of us, would bowl MAYBE 10-15 games a week, but when you have a couple guys signing for 50-100 per week that privilage can dissappear in a hurry. It got reduced to 3 per day after that.
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How about a Fresca?