I realize this may seem a tad premature, however I know my teammates and I are already discussing fall/winter league options and I assume you guys n gals are as well.

As for myself, I'm doing fairly well in my current Sunday night league and plan to up my local activity to two leagues, come September. Quite honestly, once a week just doesn't satisfy our cravings for fun competition ;-)

I'll be seeking out a scratch league, if available, and bowling with the same 3 teammates in whatever handicap league we can find that suits our schedules. Shoot, Sunday nights may still be a good bet.

So, how about it? :-)

My wife wants to bowl in a less competitive league this winter and I’d like to bowl in a Have-a-ball league to get a third ball.

Yeah signs are up in the center, flyers are out, and announcing during league that winter/Fall leagues are now forming. Right now im doing my Thursday Handicap Mix league. I would like to do pba expeirence league but there not offering it on the days i can get to the center. There is a very competeive scratch league on fridays but not sure if im ready to put down $30+ a week for that when everyone in that league is averaging 200+.

I had two leagues lined up, both competitive one a men's league and the other a mixed league, with the possibility of a second competitive men's league. Well due to lack of consistent work for most of the year I've decided to not bowl this season, at least the beginning. Even if I get back to work on a full time basis soon, I have other things that need to be taken care of. I plan on practicing and getting coached with some of the money I'll save from not doing leagues, and maybe do some subbing.

I will return to my league that I restarted in, 4 years ago, with the same teammates on Wednesday. I will also bowl in a competitive league at another house on Tuesday. I also received a call from the Classic Men's Monday night league, that I have been on the waiting list for 2 years. But, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday may take its toll in succession. Monday may lose out due to it has an early start, 6 pm, and it is tough to get to.

I also sub in 2 Friday night leagues. First come, first served. One is an Invitational league on PBA shot, while the other is a Social League.

Mon, Wed, Fri is my preference. But, it will probably be Tues, Wed and Fri. as it was last year.

I spoke with the wife the other day. I am clear to bowl this season. Now that we have a routine with the kids, she said that she would be fine with me bowling for the fall/winter. I am probably going back to my old league. Through people shifting around, it looks like I am going to have a really solid team. The 2 ladies are good bowlers with us. Then, it will be myself and a buddy of mine from college who hasn't bowled in a few years. When he did, he was the best on our team. He has subbed a couple of times this summer. I give him about a month before he is back averaging over 215. The 5th spot is going to be rotating between 3 people again. They average 210, 195, and 185. I have a feeling that there are going to be a lot of upset people in the house when we start up again after Mark gets back on Track. Oh well.

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They have a choice: get better, or get run over. That's how it is in life, too. Hope it's a good time!

With a lovely new bride to dote upon , I'll be bowling in one house shot league (Eglin AFB IM's ) only but also in a PBA regional and perhaps another tournament or two. I was a better-than-scratch golfer, but I've given that up in favor of spending time with her and the lesser time commitment of bowling. It's a compromise she's happy with.

Hey Chubbs, Congrats and good luck on the wedding.

My fall/winter bowling status is a bit up in the air right now, but my brother seemed to indicate that if some of my services continue as they are now, I may be able to bowl the fall/winter season. I don't know if my cousins will be bowling in the Friday night TNBA league again, but I'm leaning toward bowling in the Wednesday night Westgate Mixed league, which is pretty much the same people that run my summer league. It would be good to bowl with my cousins, but I've developed a good Wednesday night routine, and I've enjoyed riding home with my summer teammate, Brian, and I believe he's bowling the Wednesday night league, so I'll be sure of getting a ride from him, anyway.

Chubbs:

Congrats on getting married. Your well on your way if you are already compromising

This is an odd league. They all talk about how much fun it should be but then get upset when good bowlers come in. I am looking forward to the nights when the 3 of us are together and our games are on. The cool thing is that you can win multiple high game/series awards as long as they are not shot on the same nights.