CLUBWAKA Sunday Bowling - Week 5 Recap

Hello Sunday Rollers!

I hope you’ve had a tremendous weekend and are ready to cap it off with a great night at Sparetimes tonight. We are headed into our final night of the regular season. Let’s take a look at some updates.

SCORES & STANDINGS

The Non-Golfers were the top performing team in week 5, rolling a 1,185. Our top-4 is pretty much set as the gap between 4th place and 5th place is 499 pins. Tonight will be all about having fun and warming up for next week when the playoffs start and everything resets.

TOP BOWLERS

FEMALE

1. Laura Richter, Still Very Good? - 154

2. Kari Winnie, None of that Split - 154

3. Kristen Morton, Grandma’s Farm - 152

4. Shelley Sykes, Demon Llamas - 150

5. Kari Winnie, None of that Split - 148

Laura and Kari share the top spot this week with 154s. One cool note: In 4 weeks, we’ve recognized 4 different women bowlers as the top performer.

MALE

1. Jason Williamson, None of that Split - 206

2. Ryan Speed, Moist - 201

3. Jason Williamson, None of that Split - 186

4. Kevin Hermann, Butt Stuff - 183

5. Jose Caro, All Stars 2.0 - 179

Another great week for the league’s top overall bowler.

MR. CONSISTENCY

After taking off the Daredevil costume for a much more practical Thor outfit, I bowled a 173 in both games, earning me the title of Mr. Consistent for Week 4.

WEEK 4 - SOCIAL RANKINGS

UNRANKED: None of that Split, Grandma’s Farm, Butt Stuff: I know there was participation on all three teams. But as the saying goes, “Pics or it didn’t happen”.

6. Split Ends: The duality of man.

5. All-Stars 2.0: I’ll be honest. I have no idea what costume this is, but it’s intimidating as hell.

4. Still Very Good?: I like to imagine Henry wearing his apron flipping burgers on the grill. <Christian Bale Batman Voice> How do you like yours cooked?

3. Moist: We got killer cosplays of the Polka Dot Man and Poison Ivy. But this was Super Hero week, not Super Villain week. Bronze.

2. Obviously Not Golfers: If I would have committed to the bit and kept the Daredevil costume on the entire night, I could have awarded the title to ONG. I probably wouldn’t have beaten the blind though (hmm. There is a joke in there somewhere for someone more clever than I am). Shout out to Josh for the killer Logan costume. Who thinks he should keep his facial hair like this?

1. Demon Llamas: I’m personally a Marvel guy, but still appreciate the Justice League showing up to the lanes last week. I think more than anything, Jonathan’s costume reminded me of Hank Venture getting his tongue caught in his Batman mask.(It’s maddening.) And for that reason, they are the Week 5 Social Champs.

WEEK 6 SOCIAL CHALLENGE: SOCIAL PROOF

Take your phone out. Switch to video. Point it at your face. Hit record, and clearly and loudly tell the camera what your favorite part of being in the CLUBWAKA Bowling league is? Post your video into the Facebook Group. My favorite ones will be put into a compilation on the CLUBWAKA Hampton Roads Instagram page.

Yes, yes. This week’s social challenge is literally designed to help me market the next season. I’m shameless. But we got a bowling alley to fill.

Speaking of next season… If you haven’t registered yet, please smash that Join Button!

UPCOMING LEAGUES

• Sundays @ Sparetimes, Hampton

• Thursdays @ AMF York Lanes, Yorktown

• Wednesdays @ AMF Williamsburg

• Thursdays @ AMF Indian River Lanes, Virginia Beach

We’re six weeks away from Fall league and we have 12 teams forming. Great start. My goal is to get back up to 20+ for the Fall. And in the Winter… We’re going to sell out. 32 teams. #SpeakItIntoExistence #LetsRoll

That’s all I got for this week. As always, if you have any questions, feedback, or if I can help with anything at all, please let me know!

Thank you,

Brent

CLUBWAKA Kicks Cancer - Thank you!

What a weekend! I am absolutely blown away by the spirit and generosity of the Virginia kickball community. The kickball was the "what" but cancer was the "why" and together we raised a total of $16,000 for The Sentara Foundation!!! This money will directly support local cancer patients in their fight against this terrible disease. 

I got a lot of people to thank and recognize (and of course some plugs, naturally) so I'll try to be as brief as possible. 

First of all, congratulations to BREASTIGE, for taking home the Kim Merritt Cup! They battled a tough single elimination field and the elements to earn the championship! Well done! 

We had several teams go above and beyond to do additional fundraising. Whether it was swag, jello shots, food, or raffles these teams found fun and creative ways to boost our total and make a bigger impact. Let's recognize the top fundraisers: 

• Kickin Kate Barlows - $129
• Here for the Fireball - $189
• F3B - $211
• Hakuna Ma Tatas - $647
• #EFFCANCER - $917
• Prestige After Dark - $1,000

And our WORLD CLUBWAKA KICKS CANCER CHARITY CHAMPS.... F.E.A.R. with a whopping $10,500!!! 

AMAZING job! Thank you to Amy Logan, Talbert Dunn, Danielle Kulis, Sara Shahan, and the entire squad for all of the hard work and hustle. Truly incredible! 

Now some other thanks in rapid fire: 

• Thank you to Hampton Parks & Rec for allowing us the space to play
• Thank you to our CLUBWAKA Hampton Roads staff for helping to produce and support a great event. Special shoutout to Ryan Kiel, Curtis Blauch, and Troy Carter. 
• Thank you to all of our refs - both the head refs and the volunteer line refs throughout the day. This tournament doesn't run smoothly without their effort! 
• Thank you to Brannan Blascak Photography & Design for capturing some AMAZING photos.  If you haven't seen them, please visit the CLUBWAKA Facebook page and check them out (smash that like button while you're there too!). Feel free to tag/share/download as much as you'd like. 
• Shout out to PBR for throwing a banger of a party for us on Saturday night. 
• Thank you to Grouchy B's Food Truck for providing a delicious food option and for taking good care of our refs and staff. 
• Thank you, Shelly Dana, for all of the help at the checkin and hoodie sales
• Thank you to Brian Lijana and his boys for making sure that we left no trace (aka evidence) at the park. Those boys were working hard on trash duty! 
• Thank you to everyone who offered and lent a hand throughout the day. No matter how big or small the task was, we had no shortage of players willing to help and that all added up. 
• Last but certainly not least, thank you to all of our team captains. The backbone of any successful league or event is the captains and we couldn't have asked for a better batch this year. If you haven't already done so, be sure to DM your captain and tell them thank you for being awesome!! 

There is absolutely no doubt that I'm forgetting someone. And if I have, please charge it to the head and not the heart. I'm just overwhelmed and appreciative of all of the support this weekend! 

Please check out and support our generous sponsors for the 2021 CLUBWAKA Kicks Cancer Kickball Tournament

• Jungle Gym Strength & Conditioning 
• Hexagon PPM
• David Tortolini Realty Group
• KBS Apparel 
• Parkway Printshop
• Hotboys Heating & Cooling

A few other items: 

• Save the date: As always, we'll be playing and partying the 3rd weekend in October. It's going to be hard to top this year, but we're going to try on October 15th, 2022! Join the Facebook Event
• January Sports Leagues are now open! We have Winter kickball leagues in Hampton, Virginia Beach and Richmond. open for registration now at early bird prices. If you want to try a different activity other than kickball (weird, yeah, I know) than CLUBWAKA also offers indoor volleyball, bowling, and dodgeball leagues as well. See all the open activities at clubwaka.com.

I think.... that's all I got. What an awesome weekend. Thank you again to everyone for joining the CLUBWAKA Kicks Cancer Tournament! 

EFF CANCER. 

Brent

CLUBWAKA Hampton Roads Bowling - Summer 2021 Guide

    

Welcome to the Summer 2021 edition of the CLUBWAKA Hampton Roads Bowling League! There is plenty of information on the season website including the Rules, but keep reading for additional notes to help guide us through this adventure together.

My name is Jennifer Neal and I'll be your League and Social Manager. Overall, my goal is to help ensure everyone has the best experience possible. If you have any questions or feedback, don't hesitate to have a chat with me or send a message to jneal@clubwaka.com. If you have any questions during league play and I am not there, please find Brent Wentworth Jr. (Obviously Not Golfers - White) to help.

RULES AND FORMAT

Please take some time to review the League Rules and Best Practices. Some highlights:

• For each game played, the top four scores (including 1 of each gender) will count toward a team's total pins for the week.
• There are no wins and losses. Each week you are bowling against all teams and your total pins will determine your ranking.
• Playoffs: The top half of teams will make the Championship bracket. The bottom half will make the Consolation Championship bracket. The playoffs will last two weeks and the teams with the highest total pins over weeks 7&8 will win the respective trophies.
• Please follow proper bowling etiquette.

MASK POLICY

• Masks are recommended for all.
  - If you are fully vaccinated it is not required, but still recommended.

STANDINGS, ROSTERS, SCORES, SCHEDULE, AND TOP PERFORMANCES

Throughout the season, the results will be recorded on this Google Sheets spreadsheet. You can view not only the current season, but past seasons. The spreadsheet will also be available on the league website, in the league Facebook group (pinned as an announcement), and embedded below.

SOCIAL MEDIA
Speaking of Facebook, we encourage everyone to join the CLUBWAKA Peninsula Bowling group. This is a great forum to discuss the games, ask questions, and share photos and videos of your shenanigans each week. If you're posting about the league on Instagram, please tag @clubwaka in your photos/videos so we can see you!

WEEKLY TEAM CHALLENGES *Returning this Season*

Each week there will be a challenge to complete at the lanes. Participating players will earn points for their team. Some challenges will have the opportunity for BONUS points! The team with the most points at the end of the season will win!

• Submissions can be posted on the CLUBWAKA Peninsula Bowling group page OR emailed to jneal@clubwaka.com.
• Challenge standings can be viewed on the "Challenge" tab of the Google Sheets spreadsheet
• I'm looking for any and all feedback about the Weekly Team Challenges! What have you liked? What didn't you like? What would you like to see? Please complete this survey to give feedback on the challenges: https://forms.gle/nA7HkBJGBv35vTPB7

Rules for the Weekly Team Challenges
Point Limit:

• Each week a team can earn a maximum of 15 points for posting/emailing their Weekly Team Challenge submissions. The 15 points is a total for all players on the team, including Bonus points.
• If all players on the team participate in the Weekly Team Challenge, the team will earn a 5 point Bonus = 20 point possible total for the week!

CLUBWAKA Approved Shirt:

• Players must be wearing an approved CLUBWAKA shirt in their picture/video submissions for points to count! Wearing a CLUBWAKA shirt during league play is one of the rules of the league.
• Not applicable if participating in Theme Week challenges.

PLAYERS CLUB CARDS
Sparetimes offers our league members access to their Players Club for discounted bowling and a points based rewards system for food and non-alcoholic beverages. A few notes and reminders:

• New players need to fill out a form at the Sparetimes front desk in order to enjoy the benefits.
• Cards are deactivated every August 31st.
• Returning players will have their cards reactivated automatically.

SCORE SHEETS

The best practices are listed in the Rules, but please see below for an example. Note the following:

• Changes to the bowling order can be made in the left column (Week 1 only).
• At least one male and one female score will count toward the Team Pin Total.
• Please ensure all scores are legible.
• Write "BLIND" for bowlers not present.
• The first sheet goes to the front desk (usually easiest to give to me).
• The second sheet goes to me (or someone acting in my stead).

Happy Bowling!