2012 NSL SPRING COMPETITION BEGINS THE WEEK OF FEB 13TH
January 22, 2012
Registration for the NSL Spring Championships ends at 5 PM on Monday, Feb 6th. The schedule will be available on Feb 9th and the first match is the week of Feb 13th. Coaches may input team and Wii bowler information beginning Monday, Jan 30th. Wii bowlers will bowl 7 weeks of conference play followed by 3 weeks of playoffs. The NSL Spring season will feature Regional and State Championships depending on the number of teams registered in each state. We are expecting between 120 and 150 teams. REGISTER NOW.
Teams will compete in divisions based on levels of play - the Championship Division (teams scores average 225 to 300); the Elite Division (team scores average 175 to 224); the Master Division (team scores average less than 174).
Teams compete in their own communities. There is no traveling in the NSL. Coaches post team scores each Thurs night. Results are available for viewing at www.nslgames.com on Friday morning.
NSL 2012 SPRING SCHEDULE FEATURES STATE/REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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NSL 2012 SPRING SCHEDULE FEATURES STATE/REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
December 28, 2011
Registration is open for the NSL 2012 Spring Senior Wii Bowling Championships. The new season brings a new format. NSL senior teams will compete in State Championships or Regional Championships depending on the number of teams signing up in each state. States that have a minimum of 16 teams signing up will compete in their state championship. Teams that have less than 16 teams sign up will compete in regional championships - the East, the Midwest and the West.
Teams will compete in divisions based on level of play - the Championships Division (team scores average 225 to 300), the Elite Division (team scores average 175 to 224) and the Master Division (team scores average less that 175).
Competition begins the week of Feb 13th and ends in late April. NSL Wii bowlers compete for 10 weeks - 7 weeks of conference play and 3 weeks of playoffs. Teams compete in their communities and post scores on line at www.nslgames.com.
NSL 2012 Registration Now Open
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NSL 2012 Registration Now Open
November 02, 2011
The NSL 2012 Spring season will feature State and Regional Championships. States that have a minimum of 16 teams signed up will compete in state championships. States that have less than 16 teams sign up will compete in regional championships - the East, the Central and the West.
Teams will compete in divisions based on level of play - the Champions Division (team scores average from 225 to 300), the Elite Division (team scores average 175 to 224) and the Master Division (team scores average below 175).
Competition begins the week of Feb 13th and ends late April. NSL Wii bowlers compete for 10 weeks - once a week for 7 weeks in conference play followed by 3 weeks of playoffs.
NSL competitions are open to senior residents of CCRC’s, independent senior living communities, assisted living communities, nursing homes, rehab centers, senior centers, affordable housing communities, and +55 communities.
UNBEWiiVABLES CAPTURE NATIONAL TITLE
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UNBEWiiVABLES CAPTURE NATIONAL TITLE
October 06, 2011
The UnbeWiiVables of Margaret Schweinhaut SC, Silver Spring, MD, soundly defeated the Happy Life of The Active Life, LaGrange, FL, in the final match up of the 2011 NSL Fall Wii bowling championship hosted by LeadingAge and sponsored by Aegis Therapies. Coach Karen Maxin’s team led by 64 pins after the first game and upped the count by 149 pins the second game to score a convincing victory. Stephan Hatos, the NSL MVB (Most Valuable Bowler), led the UnbeWiiVables with a 280 and a 259 pin count. The match featured lower than usual scores from the powerful teams as they battled in the NSL final played at a neutral site. Wii bowlers had to fight the pressure along with a totally different environment and the television crews taping the event as they struggled with concentration and finding proper lines and release points.
NSL 2011 AWARDS
Joe Riccobene, SAS Strikers, Evelyn Kelly, Happy Strikers, and Bob Brigham, UnbeWiiVables were named 2011 Wii Bowlers of the Year. Tom Gray, Vintage Senior Living, was named NSL Wii Coach of the Year.
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PLAYOFFS ROUND 4 - Favorites Advance
September 30, 2011
The top ranked teams Happy Strikers, LaGrange, Ga. and the UnbeWiiVables, Silver Spring, MD, advanced to the NSL 2011 Fall National Championships to be hosted by LeadingAge in Washington, DC on Oct 18th. The Happy Strikers led by Grover and Evelyn Kelly continued their high level wii bowling defeating first time NSL entrant the Sunshine Strikers from St. Petersburg, FL. In the second match the UnbeWiiVables, rolling four 300 games, continued coach Karen Maxin’s quest for the NSL National Wii bowling title by up-ending In Our Prime, Emmitsburg, MD.
The NSL finals, hosted by Leading Age and sponsored by Aegis Therapies, will be played in Washington, DC on Oct 18th. The match will be taped for viewing on a special LeadingAge internet link as well as placed on U-Tube. Stay tuned for details.
PLAYOFFS - ROUND 3
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PLAYOFFS - ROUND 3
September 21, 2011
CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION: Four teams advanced to the Semi-finals of the NSL championships - the Happy Strikers, the UnbeWiiVables, the Sunshine Strikers and In Our Prime. In the closest match of the 4 NSL National Championships In Our Prime defeated 3 time National Champions, the SAS Strikers, by 6 pins in total count. SAS captured the first game by 4 pins (1129 to 1125) and In Our Prime came back to win the second game by 10 pins (1159 to 1149). For all scores click on VIEW THE CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKETS below.
ELITE DIVISION: Nine teams advanced. Magic Sticks (1,833), Abbey Inmates (1,785), Lucky Strikes (1,744), Phoenix Birds (1,718), Striking Seniors 2 (1,689), Terminators (1,647), Westies (1,643), Hiawassee Hotshots (1,581), Red Hot Rollers (1,551). ROUND 3 SCORES DUE THURS, SEPT 29TH, 9PM EST. Four teams advance to the Semi-Finals.
MASTER DIVISION: Eight teams advanced. Burbank Ball Busters (1,670), Wii Rollers Rock (1,564), Brecon Strykers (1,459), CBV Common Strikers (1,448), Holy Rollers (1,440), Powerballs, (1,373), Brush Creek Bowlers (1,372) and Westwood Wonders (1,356) ROUND 3 SCORES DUE THURS, SEPT 29TH, 9PM EST. Four teams advance to the Semi-Finals.
PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1
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PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1
September 15, 2011
CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION - click on View Championship Bracket below. ROUND 2 MUST BE COMPLETED BY TUES, SEPT 20th, 9PM EST.
MASTER DIVISION - Wii Rollers Rock (1,586), CBV Common Strikers (1,480), Burbank Ball Busters (1,446) and Brecon Strykers (1,423) led 12 other teams to the second round of the NSL Playoffs. Joining them are the Holy Rollers, Buford Senior Center, Powerballs, Westwood Wonders, Nothing but Strikes, Brush Creek Bowlers, the Gutter Balls, Vintage Vikings,, Tacoma Ten Pins, Regency Rollers, Newport East Roller Bowlers and Spare Me. ROUND 2 MUST BE COMPLETED BY THURS, SEPT 22nd, 9PM EST.
ELITE DIVISION - Led by Striking Seniors 2 (1,862), the Magic Sticks (1,842) and Abbey Inmates (1,797) 16 teams advanced to Round 2 of the NSL playoffs. Joining them are the Terminators, Stryke Force, Lucky Strikes, the Silver Strikers, the Pinheads, Red Hot Rollers, The Hiawassee Hotshots, South Bay Blasters, the Westies, Swan Lakers, Meadow Lakers, Summerville Strikers and the Phoenix Birds. ROUND 2 MUST BE COMPLETED BY THURS, SEPT 22nd, 9PM EST.
AND NOW FOR THE PLAYOFFS
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National Championship
AND NOW FOR THE PLAYOFFS
September 09, 2011
After 7 weeks of hard fought competition, it’s time for the NSL playoffs.
Find out what Division your team is in - Championship, Elite, Master - by clicking “visit the NSL Blog” below. Scroll down to find your team. First round scores are due Thurs, Sept 15th by 9PM EST. YOU MUST SEND SCORES TO .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) AS THE SITE IS NOT SET UP TO ACCEPT SCORES FOR THE PLAYOFFS.
Elite Division and Master Division matches continue the same schedule as league play. As long as you advance your scores will be due each Thurs.
Coaches of Championship Division teams whose teams advance each week will have the following dates to turn in scores - Round 1 (Thurs, Sept 15), Round 2 (Tues, Sept 20), Round 3 (Mon, Sept 26), Round 4 (Thurs, Sept 29). NSL Final Match - Tues (Oct 18) in Washington, DC.
ON TO THE NSL PLAYOFFS - CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION
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ON TO THE NSL PLAYOFFS - CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION
September 09, 2011
32 teams - Happy Strikers vs Covenant Vill of Col, Alley Oops vs Striking Senior 1, Center on Hill vs Capitol Retirement 1, Dawson Rollers vs WC Splitters, Sunshine Strikers 1 vs Parc Pacers Piedmont, Pin Mii’s vs Eagles, Golden Spurs vs Slow Rollers, Wii Warriors vs Parc Duluth, UnbeWiVables vs Heavy Rollers, Sunshine Strikers 2 vs Screamin Wii Mii’s, Perfect Pinbusters vs Carlyle Kingpins, Terminators vs Happy Rollers, SAS vs Young Strikers, Strikers vs Capitol Retirement 2, In Our Prime vs Cerrito Falcons and Wii Rangers vs Wii Are Winners.
It’s one and done. Winners move on. Wii Bowl 2 games. NSL points count - 2 points awarded for a win and 1 point awarded to the team with the most pins. Strikes and spares determine tie breakers.
Scores must be sent to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by 9PM EST on Thurs, Sept 15th.
SCORES CANNOT BE POSTED ON THE NSL WEBSITE.
ON TO THE NSL PLAYOFFS - ELITE DIVISION
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ON TO THE NSL PLAYOFFS - ELITE DIVISION
September 09, 2011
ELITE DIVISION - Abbey Inmates, Banks Bowlers, Guys/Gals, Hiawassee Hotshots, High Rollers, Incredibowls, Ladies/Lad on a Roll, Lucky Strikes, Manor Magic 1, Manor Magic 2, Meadow Lakers, Nice N Easy, Phoenix Birds, Pin Crushers, Pinheads, Red Hot Rollers, Ridge Oak Alley Cats, Rockin Rollers, Rollers 2, Silver Strikers, Smurf’s 4, South Bay Blasters, Strike Seekers, Striking Seniors 2, Stryke Force, Summerville Strikers, Swan Lakers, Terminators, The Bombers, The Magic Sticks, The Pinheads, Twin Pins and the Westies.
33 Teams. Wii Bowl 2 games. Best 16 teams advance as determined by total pins.
Scores must be sent to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by Thurs, Sept 15th, 9PM EST. YOU CANNOT POST SCORES ON THE NSL WEBSITE.
ON TO THE NSL PLAYOFFS - MASTER DIVISION
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ON TO THE NSL PLAYOFFS - MASTER DIVISION
September 09, 2011
MASTER DIVISION: Barge Rd 1, Barge Rd 2, Bethel 4 Sum, Brecon Strykers, Brush Creek Bowlers, Buford Sr. Ctr, Burbank Ball Busters, CBV Common Strikers, Four Stooges, Holy Rollers, Kensington Knockouts, Leewood Legends, Leewood Lovelies, Marietta Rd, Methuen Village, Nothin but Strikes, Over the Hill Gang, Over the Hill Strikers, Parc Players, Park Pt Pinspotters, Pin Polishers, Pinbusters, Powerballs, Regency Rollers, Spare Me, Tacoma Ten Pins, The Fast Lane, The Gutterballs, The Sharpshooters, Vintage Vikings, Westwood Wonders and Wii Rollers Rock.
33 Teams. Wii Bowl two games. Best 16 teams advance as determined by total pins.
Scores must be sent to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by Thurs, Sept 15th, 9PM EST. DO NOT POST SCORES ON THE WEBSITE.
WEEK 6 - Heading Home
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WEEK 6 - Heading Home
September 07, 2011
Thanks coaches for the quick turn-a-round this week (6). Due to some late postings, Week 6 results are subject to change until 5PM today, Wednesday, Sept 7.
WEEK 7 SCORES ARE DUE FRIDAY, SEPT 9 EST - then on to the playoffs.
Good Wii Bowling this week by Ed Russey (Happy Rollers) - 268/257, Charlie Weaver (Sunshine Strikers 2) - 268/278, Dot Patterson (Lucky Strikes) - a 254 and Barbara Larkin (Ridge Oak Alley Cats) - a 222. Strong team scores turned in by the Young Strikers and Capitol Village Retirement Village whose wii bowlers scored three 257’s in one match.
Clarance Steele (Wii Are Winners) and Al Lewis (Sunshine Strikers 1) both joined the NSL 300 Club.
The playoff divisions will be posted on Sunday. Sept 11 at 9AM. Follow this blog for schedule of play and results. NOTE: All playoff scores have to be sent to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). You will not be able to post your playoff scores on the NSL website.
The Problematic Week 5
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The Problematic Week 5
September 02, 2011
The big story in week 5 was not the great Wii Bowling and Wii Bowlers but the great coaches we have. They had to endure a computer glitch which made posting scores a nightmare. Under the leadership of Mr. Zach Phillips, our IT guro, we hope we have the problems worked out and we can move to a stress free week 6 and week 7 leading to the playoffs.
Week 6 and week 7 are going to be challenging to coaches, players and the NSL staff. WEEK 6 REQUIRES 2 MATCHES WITH SCORES FOR WEEK 6 MATCHES POSTED BY THE END OF TUES., SEPT 6 AND SCORES FOR WEEK 7 POSTED BEFORE THE END OF FRI, SEPT 9.
NSL week 5 shoutouts to Bob Bigham and Evelyn Kelly for Wii Bowling 2 perfect games giving Bigham 4 in a row; to Grover Kelly (joining the NSL 300 Club); to Edith Kellog for her 599 total; to Jack Lucas’ big games (Stryke Force), Roberta Hudson’s 299 and Rachel Padgett’s (a pair of 289’s); to big numbers posted by the UnbeWiiVables, the SAS Strikers and The Active Life teams from LaGrange, Ga; and to the Abbey Inmates for their highest series of the year. BUT THE LOUDEST NSL SHOUTOUT GOES TO THE COACHES. Happy Wii Bowling over the next 10 days as we head to the playoffs.
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WEEK 4
August 26, 2011
We’re over the hump and into the final 3 weeks. Teams on the move include Bernie Katz’s, Alley Oops, Sy Weinberg’s, Abbey Inmates, the Screamin Wii Mii’s, Methuen Village and Capitol Retirement Village 1 led by Wii Bowlers Marty Manker and Shirley McBride.
It was a big week for Terry Alburger’s, Perfect Pinbusters, led by Doris Mager’s 300 challenged but could not get over the hump against the powerful UnbeWiiValbles. It was a big week for Edith Kellog, Sunshine Strikers 1, as she joined the NSL 300 Club for the first time and a big day for Donnie Jordan, Margaret Kinnard and Bob Brigham, all Wii rolling a 600 series.
It was a good week for the Pin Polishers who defeated The Powerballs in a close match; for the Dawson Rollers defeating a very tough Striking Seniors 1 team; and for the Magic Strikers (Magnolia Ridge) who defeated the Pin Mii’s (Cosby Highrise).
Other good efforts included Vern Larson and Ruth Ray (Gutterballs) who topped the 200 mark for the first time and the Cerrito Falcons who used a balanced attack to climb in the league standings.
Week 3 - NSL News
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Week 3 - NSL News
August 21, 2011
As we enter week 4 of the 7 week conference chase, powerhouse NSL teams are being challenged by new teams in the league as well as veteran teams making vast improvements. Newcomers, the Sunshine Strikers 1 and 2 and the Dawsonville Rollers are raising eyebrows as they continue to post competitive scores. Veteran teams the Perfect Pin Busters and the Wii Warriors and Wii Rangers are pushing for championship status.
Individually, the NSL 300 Club continues to gain new membership with Jack Lucas (Stryke Force) and Tommy Buttrum (Happy Strikers) joining 14 fall members totaling 31 games of perfect Wii bowling. NSL Shoutouts to Carolyn Hayes (Dawsonville Rollers) and Vestal Thomas (Golden Spurs) for rolling 600 series. Carolyn in Week 2 and Vestal in Week 3.
We’ve have had a few concerns about the different levels of play in the league. First and foremost, remember that the NSL is for fun, is social, builds friendships within communities and builds team spirit among teammates and within the community. As for the different levels of ability - the top Wii bowlers (1) are serious about their scores; (2) remain competitive; (3) practice more than they play: and (4) have been Wii bowling for a long time. The NSL takes the different levels into consideration when at the end of 7 weeks of league play, the 3 week playoff series is divided into the Championship Division, the Elite Division and the Master Division - all by level of play. Everyone has a chance in the final weeks to win. Most of all remember to have fun!
The new NSL website is up and running. A few tweaks remain. Please visit the blog found on the front page each week. Also, write about your team and add team photo’s when you post scores as both appear on the front page of the statistical records. Help get the word out about your team and their successes. Tell your friends and friends and family of team members to view the site for updates.
If you have any comments or questions, call me (435 714 9491) or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
