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  Candlepin bowling
Candlepin bowling is a variation of bowling that is confined to the New England states of Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire and to the Maritime provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
The ten candlepins are automatically set by machine into a triangle with 4 pins in the back row, then 3, 2, and finally 1 in the front, at the center of the lane.
As in ten-pin bowling, due to the spacing of the pins, it is impossible for the ball to strike every one.
encyclopedia.codeboy.net /wikipedia/c/ca/candlepin_bowling.html   (989 words)

  
 Bowling
Duckpin bowling, commonly found in the mid-Atlantic and northeastern United States and eastern Canada, is a variation of ten-pin bowling involving small, squat pins, sometimes with rubber at their widest points (rubber band duckpin bowling).
Bowling ball materials, during the history of the USBC, have evolved from wood, to rubber, to plastic, to urethane, to reactive urethane, to particle, and to epoxy.
Bowling balls have been constructed with a core made of one material, a spherical coverstock ("cover" or "shell") and a "pancake" weight block of denser material intended to compensate for the gripping holes.
www.bowlersdream.com /bowling1.html   (2101 words)

  
 Boutwell's Bowling Center Home Page
Candlepin Bowling unique to New England and parts of Eastern Canada was invented in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1880.
Candlepins use a 4 1/2" ball which is rolled at tall thin bowling pins which taper at the ends resembling candles hence the name.
Candlepins are far more challenging than other forms of bowling with a perfect game never having been achieved.
www.boutwellsbowl.com   (141 words)

  
 History Of Candlepin Bowling
Recognizing the problems and determined that there was indeed a future in candlepin bowling, it was back to the drawing board for these pioneers hoping that an exchange of new ideas and renovations would produce more favorable attitudes and better scores among its players.
Although there have been numerous other bowling related products on the market over the years, the pinsetter, the plastic pins, and the improved ball are the most significant manufactured products contributing to the revolutionizing and advancement of candlepin bowling.
Perhaps this is the reason that candlepin bowling centers have often been referred to as the “poor man’s country club”.
www.masscandlepin.com /id14.html   (1049 words)

  
 Candlepin Bowling
Candlepin bowling is a unique game found mostly in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and Eastern Canada.
What makes this game different from other forms of bowling is the shape of the pins and the size of the balls.
Unlike other forms of bowling, Candlepins have never had a perfect game, the highest sanctioned score to date is a 245.
www.kinglanes.com /candlepin_bowling.htm   (216 words)

  
 Bowling ball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A bowling ball is a round ball made from rubber, urethane, plastic, reactive resin (solid, particle, or pearl) or a combination of these materials which is used in the sport of bowling.
Ten-pin bowling balls generally have a set of three holes drilled in them, one each for the ring and middle finger, and one for the thumb; however, rules allow for up to five finger holes.
Bowling balls come in a wide variety of colors, and are often either a single flat color, a swirl-like design of multiple colors, or a single color with an iridescent look.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bowling_ball   (676 words)

  
 Ficco's Bowl-A-Drome / Franklin, MA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Monsey was convinced that bowling should not be all big balls and big pins, and it was his idea that a smaller ball and pin would be more appropriate for the temperaments and physical make-up of many bowlers.
The energy expended in bowling is 400 calories per hour, which is approximately that used in swimming, rowing, and fencing, and appreciably more than in skating, golf, and badminton.
Since bowling does not require great endurance and is, therefore, naturally tiring but not exhausting, it is an excellent form of exercise for those on a weight-reduction program.
www.ficcosbowl.com /about.htm   (2134 words)

  
 Candlepin Bowling Basics
Candlepin bowling hasn't changed much in all this time as one can see after reading all this information.
Candlepin Bowling, although great fun and exciting is not easy.
If you both are ready to bowl at the same time, the bowler on the right should be accorded the privilege of bowling first.
www.masscandlepin.com /id41.html   (1236 words)

  
 Public bowling
Candlepin bowling is one of the very few, maybe the only game, the whole family can play together regardless of age, gender or size.
Candlepin Bowling has come a long way from the smoke filled alleys of yesterday.
Bumper Bowling is definitely one of the greatest advances in bowling for children.
www.kinglanes.com /public_bowling.htm   (159 words)

  
 Maine Candlepin Bowling
Bowling is as much a game of concentration as any sport you have ever played or are likely to play.
Do not clear gutters while the bowler next to you is in the act of delivering the ball or if the pin is likely to fly into the lane before he or she is finished.
League bowling is an inexpensive night out giving you a chance to make new friends, compete on an equal basis, and be assured that you will have lanes to bowl on each week at a time that is suitable to your own schedule.
www.mainecandlepinbowling.com /bowlingtips.htm   (1748 words)

  
 Candlepin bowling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Candlepin bowling is a variation of bowling that is confined to the New England states, and to the Canadian Maritime provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia (with one isolated candlepin center in Wyoming, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati).
A player who bowls a spare in the 10th (final) box, is awarded one extra ball so as to allow for his bonus points.
The first box bowled is recorded in the top horizontal pair of squares, running down the sheet as the string progresses.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Candlepin_bowling   (2481 words)

  
 CPhistory
Throughout history, the act of using a small hand held ball to either bowl at other small balls (lawn bowling and boccie) or at pins was evident throughout the world.
Bowling one turn was referred to as bowling a frame.
Existing operations installed this equipment and new bowling centers, commonly referred to as "Bowladromes", began to be built everywhere.
www.candlepin.com /cphistor.htm   (1536 words)

  
 Candlepin Bowling Rules
First played in Worcester Massachusetts in 1880, Candlepin Bowling is an exciting skillful sport, requiring minimal physical strength while demanding great timing, dexterity and patience from each participant.
Candlepin bowling is enjoyed by the young and old, the strong and the handicapped, by boys and girls, men and women.
Its members see Candlepin Bowling as a part of history and wish to insure its future.
www.bowlcandlepin.com /Rules.htm   (2624 words)

  
 (Camden) Candlepin bowling enjoys long local tradition - News - VillageSoup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
There were other candlepin bowling lanes in Rockland over the years, including a smaller establishment closer to the city's Main Street.
The Camden Area YMCA originally had candlepin bowling lanes in the 1920s, but when the place was renovated in the 1950s, the lanes were changed to 10-pin, or big balls.
Candlepin bowling in Belfast goes back early in the 20th century, with lanes in the former Coliseum building on lower Main Street, among other locations.
camden.villagesoup.com /news/Print.cfm?StoryID=21581   (641 words)

  
 Candlepin bowling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
My mom went bowling when she was out in Arizona and they only had Candlepins, and she was told that Duckpin is only popular back here and in certain places in the south.
Candlepin Bowling was the Saturday morning show with Don Gillis on WCVB Channel 5, and for many years it was right at the top of the sports TV ratings.
And yes there is a candlepin house in the Cincinnati area (the city of Wyoming, Ohio to be exact), however..it is a part of the YMCA in that town and you must be a resident to reserve the 6-lane place.
www.boston-online.com /glossary/candlepin_bowling.html   (6422 words)

  
 Milky Way Lounge & Lanes - Jamaica Plain, MA: Bowling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The original candlepins were 11 inches high and tapered to a diameter of 1 inch at each end.
The "new old" version of bowling spread quickly through New England and Eastern Canada, often existing side by side with big pin bowling as an attractive alternative for youngsters, seniors, and some women, as well as an interesting challenge for other bowlers.
A candlepin bowling show was telecast every Saturday by a Boston channel for more than 40 years, and it was one of the highest-rated shows on local television in Beantown.
www.milkywayjp.com /bowling.html   (1051 words)

  
 Candlepin Bowling - Amidst a tangled web
I had a paper route when I was 10 and I delivered the newspaper to a candlepin bowling alley.
The International Candlepin Bowling Association web site has more details about how the game is played as well as a very complete list of rules and records.
I think the opposite is true, because it's much harder to get a strike in candlepin so I think my skills were more refined when it came to bowling "big-ball" as we used to refer to it.
dan.hersam.com /interests/candlepin.html   (374 words)

  
 Candlepin Bowling: Frequently Asked Questions
The sport of Candlepin is a type of bowling, unique to the New England states and the Canadian Maritime Provinces.
Candlepin Bowling was first played in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1881.
The main difference between candlepin scoring and tenpin scoring is that, in candlepin three balls are thrown and the deadwood is used.
dmoz.org /Sports/Bowling/Candlepin_Bowling/faq.html   (221 words)

  
 awkwardone's tribute to candlepin bowling
Several state and provincial organizations, such as the Massachusetts Bowling Association (MBA) and the New Hampshire Candlepin Bowling Association (NHCBA) run tournaments and enforce the rules and standards of the game in conjunction with the ICBA.
Most bowling centers are sanctioned by the ICBA and / or state and provincial organizations.
They often display the official sticker at the entranceway of the building, signifying that scores bowled on those lanes are legal and in accordance with the international rules.
www.geocities.com /awkwardone_2001/candlepin   (323 words)

  
 directopedia : Directory : Sports : Bowling
Bowling is a game in which players attempt to score points by rolling a ball along a surface to either hit a target or knock down objects called pins.
Candlepin bowling, played in eastern Canada and New England, is a variation of ten-pin bowling.
Those who excel at bowling will usually consider it a sport because improving your abilities is a challenge requiring a great deal of practise and even study.
www.directopedia.org /directory/Sports-Bowling.shtml   (2487 words)

  
 EPCO - Candle Pin Bowling Balls, Duckpin Bowling Balls, Candlepin Bags, Duckpin Bags, and Bowling Accessories
All bowling balls manufactured by E. Parrella Company, Inc. are guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship.
Bowling balls left in cold or hot environments should be allowed to acclimate to normal bowling conditions.
Because of such a wide variation of "small ball bowling," various styles of ball delivery, speed of bowling and the lack of conditioning standards within each type of bowling, it is impossible to state "this is the brand, size and weight you should use."
www.epcomfg.com /bowling-test.html   (356 words)

  
 Candlepin Bowling
A candlepin bowling site dedicated to everyone that makes this game what it is today.
A candlepin bowling website with news, statistics, worlds championships results and more.
A brief description and history of candlepin bowling, along with the rules and links to other pages.
g.webring.com /hub?ring=candlepin   (175 words)

  
 Bowling Road Trip
Candlepin looks a lot like tenpin (the kind of bowling most people are familiar with): same sized lane, gutters, ten pins arranged at the lane’s end.
Candlepins, shown here in a glass case along side candlepin balls, which will be more thoroughly described in the next paragraph.
Later during visit number two, my former co-workers are kind enough to take me out to dinner, and let me tag along for a real-life marketing situation: printing and making copies of tomorrow’s presentation at 11 PM at Kinko’s.
www.bowlingroadtrip.com /map/ma.html   (775 words)

  
 Reference.com/Web Directory/Top/Sports/Bowling/Candlepin_Bowling
Bill's Maine Candlepin Bowling - Contains a detailed list of all candlepin tournaments within the Eastern and Western Maine Candlepin Bowling Association.
Candlepin Corner - Pro interviews, stories, news in the candlepin community, behind the scenes with WNDS CH 50 bowling.
East Coast Candlepin Bowling - Personal website dedicated to the sport of candlepin bowling with emphasis on New Brunswick and Nova Scotia leagues.
www.reference.com /Dir/Sports/Bowling/Candlepin_Bowling   (220 words)

  
 International Candlepin Youth Bowling Association (ICYBA)
The International Candlepin Youth Bowling Association is committed to the involvement of kids in the sport of candlepin bowling.
We, the board of directors and coaches seek to expand youth participation in candlepin bowling and provide opportunities for young bowlers to compete, such as state tournaments, scholarship tournaments, and international competitions.
The main goal of the ICYBA is to help spread candlepin bowling to the young generation, as they are the future of the game.
www.icyba.org   (1009 words)

  
 Candlepin for Kids
CANDLEPIN FOR KIDS is a new candlepin bowling program brought to you by Paul Zottos and the Southbridge Cable Access Channel.
It is our hope that all participants enjoy the head-to-head competition under the television lights and we hope to help recognize the outstanding youth bowlers located throughout the New England area.
Paul and I look forward to meeting you all real soon and remember this one last thing, whether you grow up to be great bowlers, doctors or whatever, you can accomplish anything if you work hard enough and give it your all.
www.candlepinforkids.com   (210 words)

  
 Youth Championships - Bowl-O-Rama Family Fun Center
The top 3 bowlers in each age group will be awarded championship trophies in recognition as ICBA Candlepin Bowling Champions.
B. The bowler has not bowled competitively in an adult tournament including state, provincial, TV roll-off, or professional tour event.
The age classification for Doubles and Team events are determined by the age of the oldest bowler.
bowlorama.com /youthchampionships05info.html   (769 words)

  
 Bowling Acres Family Fun Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Bowling Acres opened on August 10, 1962 with the construction of 12 brand new Brunswick lanes and the latest in Bowl-Mor Pinsetters.
Since then, Bowling Acres has been serving the entertainment needs of the Monadnock region with affordable, all-weather recreation for young and old alike.
New ownership in 2002 saw a complete overhaul of the restaurant and front end, as well as a revamped video arcade and brand new equipment.
www.bowlingacres.com   (91 words)

  
 Candlepin Bowling: Bowling at Canadian Content   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Additional Information: Candlepin is a variation of bowling which is unique to the New England States and the Maritime Provinces in Canada.
Candlepin Bowling dates back to the 19th Century and is becoming more pop
Basic information on candlepin bowling, equipment used, and current record scores.
www.canadiancontent.net /dir/Top/Sports/Bowling/Candlepin_Bowling   (296 words)

  
 Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley - Alley History
The space on the bluff behind the Arcade bowling alleys has been graded and graveled and surrounded by a rustic fence, and a rustic pavilion, adaptable as a stage or dancing room, has been built out over the bluff.
On vaudeville nights and other occasions of similar nature the seating capacity of the garden will be increased to about 300 by swinging out the movable walls of the bowling alley building and covering the alleys with a portable flooring.
To a place like Shelburne Falls, which has no public park or green and no outdoor amusement place to be reached by trolley this cool and immaculately cared for spot would seem to offer something greatly needed.
www.shelburnefallsbowling.com /history.html   (595 words)

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