Welcome to The National Bowling Association

The National Bowling Association, Inc. (TNBA) is a major governing body for amateur bowling in the United States. This organization was founded in 1939, by African Americans, and opens its doors to all bowlers regardless of their ethnic background; for the enjoyment of ten pin competition on a National and Regional scale. TNBA’s membership stretches from coast-to-coast with a growing population of adult and youth bowlers residing in the Eastern, Western, Central and Southern regions of the United States. TNBA is ALIVE thanks to our members and sponsorships from our industry partners, USBC & HAMMER. Together, we will continue to offer National and Regional Tournaments; as well as programs designed to attract men, women and youth bowlers in an organized, yet exciting, social environment for bowling competition.  So.........come along and ride on this.........FANTASTIC VOYAGE!!!!!

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An Annual "CLASSIC" Tournament
Returns to Northeast Ohio

Freeway Lanes, Wickliffe, Ohio (outside of Cleveland), will once again be host to the prestigious "TNBA Reed-Hawthorne Memorial Singles Classic & 2nd Annual Mixed Doubles Scratch Tournament " on Friday, February 17th; Saturday, February 18th; & Sunday, February 19, 2012.  Those that have bowled in this tournament, in previous years, consider this a competition of:  ’the BEST of the BEST of the BEST".  Bowlers travel from North, South, East and West to get their hands on a hefty grand prize, and 12-months of "bragging rights", until the tournament returns the next year.

“Reed-Hawthorne Classic Tournament Gets a “NEW” Sponsor

  

Dr. Michael Boykins, President, TNBA, Inc. recently announced CORONA™ as the “NEW” sponsor for the prestigious, “ TNBA Reed-Hawthorne Classic Tournament”; to be held February 18th & 19th, 2012 in Wickliffe, Ohio. “We at TNBA are excited and honored to embark into this new, great relationship with Corona. WE hope this is just the beginning”, stated Dr. Boykins.

       
             A “happy union” between Joe Freitas, The House of  LaRose; 
            Jim Missura, GM, Freeway Lanes & Nettie Cross-King (TNBA)          

    
Glenn Gable, CEO, Freeway Lanes Bowling Group (show above) is "all smiles" about the sponsorship.  Gable, (who has FIVE bowling entertainment complexes in Northeast Ohio); Jim Missura, General Manager of Freeway Lanes – Wickliffe; and Dawn Freed, Freeway Lanes - Wickiffe Tournament Director, are always delighted to have TNBA hold the "Classic" at their facility; but were even more elated that Corona elected to sponsor this particular tournament.

Spearheading this project, with Boykins, Gable & Missura; was Joe Freitas, Territory Manager for The House of LaRose; distributors for some of America’s most famous domestic & import beers; including Corona, Budweiser and Michelob. Joe indicated that ‘he and his company were the ones honored to have this opportunity and had no idea this tournament (and TNBA) was as big as he’s been hearing’. He also stated that he will be onsite throughout the tournament, to get the “vibe” from the bowlers; meet the TNBA Reed-Hawthorne tournament team, headed by Darryl “Spyder” Houston, Tournament Director and assist Freeway Lanes House Tournament Director, Dawn Freed, wherever he’s needed.   

                         Welcome Aboard….CORONA!!!!!                    

So, get your entries in NOW!!!  Entry deadline is FAST approaching!!! 

Division Winners  (Men, Women & Seniors) will also receive a "FREE" entry and airfare to "THE MASTERS" (sponsored by USBC).  Entry forms & housing info can be downloaded BELOW: 

TNBAREED-HAWTHORNESINGLESENTRY2012.pdf
TNBAREED-HAWTHORNEMIXEDDOUBLESENTRY2012.pdf

FOR ON-LINE RESERVATIONS: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups
 


FOR MORE INFORMATION:
 
Contact Darryl "Spyder" Houston, Tournament Director @ (773) 406-8435, or email him:  tnbacrc.spydersweb@sbcglobal.net

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SPECIAL EVENT:  "The 20th Annual Margaret S. Lee "Battle of the Sexes" Scholarship Tournament

Thursday, May 24, 2012 - Woodland Bowl, Indianapolis, IN

Sponsored by TNBA & "Junior Program & Scholarship Program" (JP&SP)

A FUNDRAISER to assist our YOUTH with their educational needs.
 
If you’ve particiated in this fundraiser for 10 or more years,
the committee is ’LOOKING FOR YOU". 

 

LOTS OF ACTIVITIES:  Side Pots, Brackets, Raffles, Give-A-Ways, Anniversary apparel available for a small donation. 

CONTACT:  Bobby R. Richardson (510-412-0338); Angie Jones @ strikefx@pacbell.net or Sue Mason @ suesue052003@yahoo.com.

HURRY..........ENTRIES ARE COMING IN FAST!!!!  (CLICK LINK below to open up entry form)  Battle of the Sexes 2012 - Fillable Form[1].pdf

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NEXT DEPOSIT PAYMENT DUE :  February 15, 2012

Join TNBA, INC. & JPSP, INC. for an "EXOTIC CARIBBEAN CRUISE"

September 14 - 21, 2013
(OPEN LINK FOR DETAILS) TNBA2013.pdf

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