INDIANA STATE USBC BA
PAUL SUTTON
2nd Vice-President
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2011-2012 ANNUAL REPORT
It has been quite a busy year for the 2nd Vice-President, listed below are my
activities from August 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012;
August:
The month started with me representing President Nunning at the Greater INDY
USBC annual League Presidents and Secretaries workshop. President Edy Cline
and AM Corky Koch do an excellent job of training league officers in their
association.
The 14th I attended District 9 Director Dale Bennington’s district meeting in
Bloomington, also in attendance was 1st Vice-President Pat Webster and District 7
Director AJ Hacker.
The 21st I attended the IS USBC YA Board Meeting and Jamboree in Indianapolis,
one of my duties as 2nd VP is to be a member of the YA board.
September:
The 10th I was in Anderson for the IS USBC BA Board training session conducted
by Mike Kirkpatrick, Mike does an excellent job training each board member on
his or her duties
On the 11th I attended District 3 Director’s meeting in Warsaw, the 3rd district was
completing plans for the 2011 IS USBC BA Jamboree.
(pg 2)
Sept. cont.
Sept. 18th I was at the 5th District meeting in New Castle, a great turn out for this
meeting at the last minute Director Bill Kendall was called into work and asked me
to fill in for him.
Sept 25th I was in Crown Point at the District 2 meeting, Director John Blasko did a
great job bring his District up to date on what was going on in the state, also in
attendance was IS USBC WBA AM Gerri Smolen.
October:
Oct. 13th,14th and ,15th The great IS USBC BA Jamboree was held in Warsaw,
District 3 was quite the host. The IS USBC BA Board met Friday night and then
we had seminars on Saturday Morning and Blind Draw Doubles tournament that
afternoon. Saturday night was the meet and greet party, then Sunday was the
tournament payout and dinner. Kudo’s to District 3 on a great job.
Oct 23rd I was back in Bloomington for District 9 Director Dale Bennington’s
district meeting. I think he is going to do a great job as director.
Oct 30th I attended District 1 meeting in Greenfield, Director Brian Petry does a
great job keeping his district up to date on what is going on, also in attendance was
IS USBC BA President Brian Nunning.
November:
Nov 4th, 5th, 6th I worked the newest tournament the IS USBC BA has the Indiana
Scratch Classic. Bowlers from all over the state competed by throwing a 6 game
qualifier with the top 16 going to Sunday’s head to head match.
December:
Dec 4th was the training for the IS USBC BA Open Championship Tournament
held in Fort Wayne, AM Dan Cappa and tournament manager Larry Owens went
over the ins and out of working the tournament.
(pg 3)
Dec. Continued
Dec. 5th I was invited and attended along with several other state officers the
Greater Calumet Hall of Fame Banquet in Calumet City.
Dec 11th I was in Winchester at the 5th District Meeting hosted by Randolph
County USBC
Dec 18th I attended a board meeting of the Anderson USBC BA
January 2012:
Jan. 8th District 6 director Kerry Caine invited me to Kokomo for a District 6
meeting, also present was IS USBC WBA President Judy Smith and IS USBC YA
President Don Sparks.
Jan 14 I was present at the IS USBC BA Board Meeting in Anderson.
Jan 15 Was an IS USBC YA Board Meeting in INDY
Jan 27th, 28th, and 29th I worked the Indiana State USBC BA Masters Tournament
in Anderson.
February:
Feb 4th I attended the Wayne County USBC Hall of Fame Banquet, also present
was IS USBC BA President Brian Nunning.
Feb 11th The Open Championship Bracket team of which I was asked to be a part
of this year met for training in Greenfield.
Feb. 12th I was invited and attended the District 3 meeting in Syracuse
Feb. 25th and 26th I was in Fort Wayne for the opening ceremonies of the Indiana
State USBC BA Open Championship Tournament, I also worked the tournament at
the team house both days.
(pg 4)
February continued:
Feb. 25th I was asked by IS USBC BA President Brian Nunning to attend the
Lafayette USBC HOF Banquet in his place as he had another engagement that
evening.
March:
Mar. 3rd, and 4th I worked the IS USBC BA Open Championship Tournament
brackets at the team house in Fort Wayne.
Mar. 10th and 11th I bowled in the IS USBC BA Open Championship Tournament
with 59 other bowlers from my local association Rushville USBC BA.
Mar. 10th Attended a IS USBC BA Bracket team meeting in Fort Wayne
Mar 24th and 25th I worked the team house at the IS USBC BA Open
Championship Tournament in Fort Wayne.
March 31st I was at the minors house at the IS USBC BA Open Championship
Tournament.
April:
Apr. 1st I worked the minors house at the IS USBC BA Open Championship
Tournament.
Apr. 3rd I bowled in the Indiana State USBC BA State Seniors Tournament in New
Castle.
Apr. 14th and 15th Worked the brackets at the Indiana State USBC BA Open
Championship Tournament in Fort Wayne.
Apr. 21st and 22nd Worked at the minor’s house for the IS USBC BA Open
Championship Tournament
(pg 5)
May:
May 19th Attended IS USBC BA Board Meeting in Anderson
May 20th Attended 5th District meeting in Anderson, it was also attended by
President Brian Nunning, Directors Caine, Hacker, Bennington, and Cox. Tom
Baxter IS USBC BA Communications Officer was also in attendance.
June:
June 3rd I was in Lafayette for District 7 meeting, I was invited by Director AJ
Hacker to talk about the upcoming golf outing, also in attendance was 9th District
Director Dale Bennington, Assn. AM Tom Baxter, and 3rd Vice-President John
Brothers.
June 17th I was the guest of District 9 at their meeting in Paoli, also in attendance
was 3rd Vice–President John Brothers and District Director AJ Hacker.
July:
July 15th District 8 Director Mary Utley held a district meeting in Evansville and as
her mentor I was in attendance, also there was IS USBC BA President Brian
Nunning
Respectively Submitted
Paul Sutton
2nd Vice-President
Indiana State USBC BA