Dawgs & Invaders Deliver Big Wins in Continental Bowling
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Week 12 of the Continental Bowling League saw some decisive victories reshape the top half of the standings, though the headline fixture between the league leaders and a mid-table rival was postponed.
The scheduled match between league leaders Nifty Rollers and seventh-placed Spicenix was postponed, meaning the top spot will remain unchanged for now. This handed an opportunity to the chasing pack to close the gap.
The second-placed Under Dawgs seized their chance by delivering the most comprehensive victory of the night, defeating ninth-placed Sunset with a dominant score of 24-3. This win ensures the Under Dawgs keep significant pressure on the postponed Nifty Rollers.
In another key matchup, the sixth-placed Invaders showed they are a force to be reckoned with, securing a massive 23-4 victory over the fourth-placed Astronauts. This result is a crucial statement win for the Invaders and creates a logjam in the top four, potentially pushing the Astronauts down the table.
The only tight contest on the night involved fifth-placed Cubs, who just managed to edge out eighth-placed New Hope with a narrow score of 14-13. The hard-fought victory keeps the Cubs firmly in the mid-table hunt.
Third-placed Odd Balls were not in action this week, as they had the bye. The results mean that the standings will be incredibly fluid once the postponed fixture and the Odd Balls’ matches are played, setting the stage for an exciting continuation of the season.
High Scratch Games
Women
Edna Mae Tuzo 196, Jennifer Stovell 183, Lee Ann Landy 176
Edna Mae Tuzo 559, Lee Ann Landy 496, Patrice Tucker 482
Men
LeVinc Samuels 667, Troy Richardson 609, William Steede 594
Friday, November 21, 2025
Bowling Spotlight Maycock Set for IBF World Championships
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As the Bermuda National Bowling team heads to Hong Kong, China, for the International Bowling Federation (IBF) World Bowling Championships, IslandStats.com shines a light on one of the island's most experienced competitors, David Maycock.
Maycock is a familiar face on the global bowling circuit and a consistent force for the national side. His selection for the prestigious World Championships underscores his status as a key member of the six-man squad.
Crucially, Maycock has recent competitive experience at the very venue hosting the tournament, the Top Bowl at Kai Tak Sports Park. Earlier this year, he competed there during the IBF World Cup, an advantage that cannot be overstated when adjusting to technical oil patterns and the unique environment of a foreign lane.
In that previous appearance, Maycock demonstrated strong individual form, notably posting a six-game total of 1,197 pins in the men's singles, which included four games scoring over 200, with a high of 232. This ability to find and maintain a line on complex international patterns will be vital for Team Bermuda's success.
Name: David Maycock
Left handed or Right Handed Bowler: Right handed
Q. On the highly technical oil patterns at international events like the World Championships, what specific adjustments have you focused on in training—both individually and in the Baker format—to ensure ball reaction and pin carry remain consistent on foreign lanes?
A. I have been practicing on the oil pattern being used a couple of times. We will be bowling on a 46 feet pattern similar to the one we bowled on last time we were in Hong Kong for the World Cup. I have an idea of how the lanes played last time at the Top Bowl Bowling Center, so taking what I have learnt and hopefully I can capitalize off that.
Q. How have you balanced with the energy of the squad to build team chemistry heading into the Singles, Doubles, and Team events?
A. We all get along well, and we know each other’s game pretty well. We all just have to stay focus each shot and make our spares. Try to stay out of trouble with not shooting a lot of splits. We are all here for each other and we will uplift each other.
Q. Hong Kong's Queen Elizabeth Stadium will host the event. What preparation have you done to simulate the unique conditions, atmosphere, and time difference of competing in a high-pressure Asian venue that is vastly different from Warwick Lanes?
A. Hong Kong’s Queen Elizabeth will be for the finals only. All qualifying will be at the Top Bowl Bowling Center. The lanes will definitely play different in the arena, but we have to get to the finals first then we will come up with a game play to suit those conditions.
Q. Team Bermuda achieved a significant milestone by reaching the Round of 16 in the IBF World Cup earlier this year; what specific, measurable team and individual performance goals have you set for the World Championships to build on that success?
A. That was a big achievement and I know what we achieved last time and what we are capable of doing. Each tournament is a new one and we have to treat it that way. Any time we compete off the island is to win medals. My goal and all my teammate’s goal is to win medals.
Q. Given the comprehensive schedule, which includes Singles, Doubles, Trios, and the Team of 5 event, how are you planning to manage the physical and mental workload to ensure you are sharp and peaking for the crucial final rounds, especially the demanding Baker Format match-play?
A.I will say workout a little bit in gym, eat healthy, it’s all about having a balance, get a good night sleep, rest the body as much as you can. You have to stay in the moment, especially these long format tournaments.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Bowling Spotlight - Dennis Joell
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islandstats.com continues the spotlight on the Bermuda National team bowlers as they head to the International Bowling Federation (IBF) World Bowling Championships in Hong Kong, China.
Name: Dennis Joell
Right Handed Bowler:
Q. On the highly technical oil patterns at international events like the World Championships, what specific adjustments have you focused on in training—both individually and in the Baker format—to ensure ball reaction and pin carry remain consistent on foreign lanes?
A. At the international level, especially in events like the World Championships, the oil patterns are far more demanding than what we typically face locally. In training, we’ve placed a strong emphasis on understanding pattern breakdown and adjusting both speed and rotation to maintain consistent ball motion and using multiple layouts and surfaces.
In the Baker format, our team focuses on communication and understanding where each player fits in and having multiple eyes on the lane to see what is happening ahead of the lane transition. That is key to maintaining a consistent ball reaction and ensuring proper pin carry across all frames.
Q. How have you balanced with the energy of the squad to build team chemistry heading into the Singles, Doubles, and Team events?
A. Team chemistry isn’t something that just happens but we have been together for a period of time and we are all pretty good friends with an understanding of each other. We’ve spent time together outside of the bowl and on the lanes which allows us to be able to have open conversations with each other. We all have one goal in mind as we know what we want to do when we get to Hong Kong.
Q. Hong Kong's Queen Elizabeth Stadium will host the event. What preparation have you done to simulate the unique conditions, atmosphere, and time difference of competing in a high-pressure Asian venue that is vastly different from Warwick Lanes?
A. Competing at Top Bowl in the newly built Kai Tak Stadium will be a new challenge, having gone as an assistant manager on the previous trip there in January I was able to see and live every ball thrown. Although not bowled at the stadium I have bowled in the World Championships previously. The time change is significantly different so we have to adjust as quickly as possible once we arrive. We’ve also done our best to replicate tournament-like pressure environments. To feel the pressure of a must make spare or strike. We know that other countries will have their support teams with them and when they strike they make noise, but our focus has to remain and we have to be prepared to silence the crowds. We've done it before and we can do it again.
Q. Team Bermuda achieved a significant milestone by reaching the Round of 16 in the IBF World Cup earlier this year; what specific, measurable team and individual performance goals have you set for the World Championships to build on that success?
A. Being there as the assistant manager and living every shot and knowing how good it felt to take on and beat the best in the world we as a team only want to feel that success again if not better it. We want to put ourselves in a position to bowl at The Queen Elizabeth Stadium where they will build two lanes outdoors to host the semi finals and finals of each discipline.
Q. Given the comprehensive schedule, which includes Singles, Doubles, Trios, and the Team of 5 event, how are you planning to manage the physical and mental workload to ensure you are sharp and peaking for the crucial final rounds, especially the demanding Baker Format match-play?
A. The management of such physical and mental fatigue has started already and we must have our bodies and minds right before we go out as it won't just click for us when we arrive there. We've prepared ourselves and we have to ensure that we respect our bodies and continue to do the necessary.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Second Spring Bowling Sees Upsets at the Lanes
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Second Spring Senior Bowling action at the Warwick Lanes delivered a significant shutout victory for the league leaders, the Drifters, while several key matches resulted in upsets that shuffled the standings below the top spot.
The dominant Drifters showed why they currently sit atop the league table, securing a comprehensive 4-0 shutout win over the sixth-placed Pinsplitters. The victory allows the leaders to widen the gap at the summit, especially as the second-placed Starlites had the bye for the week.
The closest contest came between the teams vying for third place. The third-placed Blue Angels went down to the fourth-placed Last Pins in a tight match, losing 1½ to 2½. This defeat will open the door for Last Pins to gain ground in the standings.
Further down the table, the fifth-placed New Comers suffered a loss, going down 3-1 to the seventh-placed Islanders. The Islanders' victory represents a crucial move up the table and tightens the competition in the lower half of the standings.
Men’s
Scratch Game
188 Alpheus Santucci 180 Kelvin Burt 174 Elvin Thomas
Scratch Series
516 Alpheus Santucci 514 Elvin Thomas 467 Teddy Swainson
649 Kelvin Burt 644 Teddy Swainson 631 Elvin Thomas
Women
Scratch Game
192 Malikah Symonds 186 Frances Trott 167 Beatrice Smith
Scratch Series
463 Frances Trott 452 Malikah Symonds 438 Beatrice Smith
Handicap Game
245 Malikah Symonds 243 Frances Trott 236 Beatrice Smith
Handicap Series
645 Beatrice Smith 642 Joan Clarke 634 Frances Trott
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Hat-Trick of Perfection Hayward Rolls 300 Ahead of Worlds
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The Bermuda National Bowling team is hitting a remarkable run of form just days before departing for the International Bowling Federation (IBF) World Bowling Championships in Hong Kong, China, with Anthony Hayward becoming the third national team member to roll a perfect 300 game in the build-up.
Hayward, one of the six players selected for the prestigious tournament, achieved his fifth career 300 game just two days before the squad is scheduled to travel.
Anthony Hayward Jr
Right-Handed Bowler:
Q.On the highly technical oil patterns at international events like the World Championships, what specific adjustments have you focused on in training—both individually and in the Baker format—to ensure ball reaction and pin carry remain consistent on foreign lanes?
A. When encountering tough lane conditions, firstly choosing the right ball is very important, knowing which cover stocks and cores of a ball that matches up best with the conditions you are bowling on can give you an advantage over an opponent.
To the average person, they just see a shine ball with three holes in it for their fingers, but to the person that takes this sport a little bit more serious knows that it’s more complex than that. There are three types of balls, 1. Polyester(plastic) 2. Reactive resin 3. Urethane
In training we try different balls and alter the surface of them to get the right reaction we are looking for and depending on the condition, a Dull ball may be preferred to a shiny one and vise versa.
With this 46ft oil pattern that we will be bowling on, the key thing will be to try and play from straighter angles to start.
Q. How have you balanced with the energy of the squad to build team chemistry heading into the Singles, Doubles, and Team events?
A. We have a great bunch of guys within the national training program, most of us have know each other coming straight up through the Jr league together so the chemistry is already there, but for the guys that I will be traveling with, I have been there once before, and we know what’s expected of us. During league nights we all have our friendly rivalries but once we put on our national colors, we all are one.
Q. Hong Kong's Queen Elizabeth Stadium will host the event. What preparation have you done to simulate the unique conditions, atmosphere, and time difference of competing in a high-pressure Asian venue that is vastly different from Warwick Lanes?
A. As far as preparing for the change in time zone, I’m not entirely sure if you can prepare for that, I will have to take it as it comes, but I know the faster I can adjust the better off I’ll be.
Q. Team Bermuda achieved a significant milestone by reaching the Round of 16 in the IBF World Cup earlier this year; what specific, measurable team and individual performance goals have you set for the World Championships to build on that success?
A. Hopefully the preparation we have had can set us up for another successful run in the tournament, we know with the likes of Team USA, Canada, Maylasia and Sweden it will be very Challenging but we have to put our best foot forward and grid, obviously our main goal will be to medal but if we can secure more positions in the round of 16 or better the world will be looking at us.
Q. Given the comprehensive schedule, which includes Singles, Doubles, Trios, and the Team of 5 event, how are you planning to manage the physical and mental workload to ensure you are sharp and peaking for the crucial final rounds, especially the demanding Baker Format match-play?
A. We know that we must take it ball by ball and not get too far ahead of ourselves, looking around at other scores will only add more pressure on us, we must stick to our game plan, and everything will be fine. It’s a saying in bowling: Make your spares, the strikes will come. So, if we can keep games clean and minimize mistakes, we know we could be in contention.
