The team event (being held Saturday, March 19 at 1:00 pm) has started to fill up with reservations. As it stands right now, we have 8 team spots left to reserve. So, if you have a team or know you will have a team, please let me know ASAP by texting me (419-656-2625) or emailing me (jarrett.lang@gmail.com).

Once all 24 team spots have been reserved, I will start a wait list and will give all reserved teams a week or two to get their entry forms and money in before I start bumping reservations for those who are on the wait list.

So! Get your entry form and money in to me or Star Lanes if you have a team reserved so I don’t have to do that!

Entry forms can be downloaded to the right by clicking on the entry form, and you can view the current list of team reservations by clicking here!

The doubles and singles events are being held Sunday, March 20 starting at 11:00 am. We should have plenty of room for these events.

Thanks in advance and we look forward to seeing everyone at this year’s tournament!

-Jarrett

The dates for the 4th Annual Dano Memorial Bowling Tournament has been set for Saturday, March 19 (Team Event) and Sunday, March 20 (Doubles and Singles Events).

The event will once again be held at Star Lanes in Sandusky. This event is very popular and Saturday’s team event fills up quickly every year. The Team Event is limited to 24 five person teams.

Each event (team, doubles and singles) is $20.00 per event to enter.

80% of the entry fee is awarded back through the competition and 20% is donated to the Danny Lang Memorial Scholarship Fund to support the charitable scholarship giving.

The event is USBC sanctioned for the series bowler, but bowlers of all skill levels are welcome and encouraged to participate!

Download your entry form: Dano Memorial Bowling Tournament -2016 – Entry Form, or pick an entry form up at Star Lanes.

Entries must be in by Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Email Jarrett Lang with any questions, Jarrett.lang@gmail.com

Just a reminder that the scramble starts at 8:30 am this Saturday (September 12) at Woussickett.

The preliminary pairings and starting holes have been posted here – https://danomemorial.com/pairings-2/

These are subject to change. I have had a lot of requests to pair specific teams together so text me if I have something wrong (419-656-2625).

Thanks and see you all soon.

It’s amazing to see how quickly the 40 team list filled this year. It sure seems like everyone looks forward to this event every year, and I am very blessed to be a part of it. Even though it is a lot of work for our committee, we thoroughly enjoy setting it up. It’s so fun to see everyone get together and have a good time!

With that said, please send your entry fee for your team in ASAP if you have a spot reserved on the “Teams Entered” page. I actually have a small wait list that I know will build over the next few weeks, and I don’t want to have to bump anyone because they haven’t paid.

We have had a policy since we started that we do not like collecting entry fee money the day of the event. With everything that goes on that day, we prefer to have the entry fees in ahead of the scramble. So do us a favor and write a check ($320 per team) and put it in the mail or drop it off to The Dano Memorial Fund, 1003 Wyndham Lane, Sandusky, OH 44870.

Thanks again, and we will see everyone at the event!

-Jett and the Committee

P.S. – Don’t be afraid to add a team to the wait list if you are too late. Chances are we will have a few drop out in the next few weeks… happens every year! So, you have a good shot at getting in!

As we near yet another Dano Memorial outing, there are plenty of ways to get involved! Each year, the Dano Memorial charity organization donates over $5,000 to local area graduating seniors via scholarship. We also donate to the Perkins High School bowling and baseball teams among other organizations.

Do you want to donate or participate in the outing this year?

We are looking for the following help:

• Hole Sponsors – $125 – includes a logo sponsor sign and program mention (great for a business!)
• Door and/or Hole Prizes – anything you want to donate that we can raffle off or give away at the event!
• Volunteers to assist throughout the day – let me know if this interests you

To donate, simply download an entry form located to the right of this page and send it in with your information and a check made payable to “The Dano Memorial Fund.”

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me at 419-656-2625. Thanks!

-Jarrett

Believe it or not, we are on to our 4th year running the Dano Memorial golf tournament. The date this year is Saturday, September 12 (always the first Saturday after Labor Day weekend.) We will once again be at Woussickett Golf Course for an 8:30 am shotgun. We fully expect to have another full field of 40 teams, so start gathering your foursome as I am now taking team reservations via text (419-656-2625) or on the Facebook page. Entry forms are NOW AVAILABLE – CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD. If you would like to donate to the cause, sponsor a hole, or donate a hole prize or door prize, don’t hesitate to touch base with me! We are looking forward to another fun-filled day! So get ready for a new “koozie,” some good bourbon and cigars, and a chance to kick that awful football into the lake once again! More information to follow soon!

The results are in, and here are this year’s bowling tournament winners (if you have not collected money it will be at the desk at Star Lanes):

All-Events Champion (Scratch): Jeff Lewis (2215 – 246 average per game)

All-Events Champion (Handicap): Rich Whyde (2202 – 244 average per game w/handicap)

Team Event (Handicap – 24 Entrants):

1st Place – Sam Galindo, Chris Cole, Jeremy Crayton, Matt Fields, and Terry Camp – 3473

2nd Place – Vick Chamberlain, Jason Michel, Jeff Fox, Mike Chamberlain, and Jeff Lewis – 3421

3rd Place – Meghaan Nestor, Rich Whyde, Vesta Whyde, Brent Yoakum, and Al Tompkins – 3415

4th Place – Rachel Meyer, John Bragg, Andrea Carter, Jeff Meyer, and Jeff Risner – 3404

5th Place – Dave Palin, Jimmy Laird, Cathy Dorin-Lizzi, Brian Sowards, and Ryan Tamburrino – 3355

Doubles Event (Handicap – 44 Entrants):

1st Place – Jeff Lewis and Jeff Fox (1433 – 1487)

2nd Place – Jeff Meyer and Jeff Risner (1400 – 1481)

3rd Place – Steve Tamburino and Rob Robinson (1416 – 1449)

4th Place – Joe Crisp and Jeff Lizzi (1436 – 1439)

5th Place – Meghaan Nestor and Rich Whyde (1223 – 1424)

6th Place – Jacob Schwanger and Tim Schwanger (1331 – 1403)

Singles Event (Handicap – 80 Entrants):

1st Place – Andrew Toccaceli (641 – 791)

2nd Place – Rich Whyde (652 – 721)

3rd Place – Dave Kessler (661 – 718)

4th Place – Mike Chamberlain (704 – 704)

5th Place – Howard Lawrence (665 – 701)

6th Place – Meghaan Nestor (567 – 699)

7th Place – Steve Schwerer (602 – 698)

8th Place – Rob Robinson (696 – 696)

9th Place –  Chris Chapman (538 – 694)

10th Place – Mike Sheppard (622 – 691)

T11th Place – Shane Toccaceli (464 – 689)

11th Place – Eric Sarr (662 – 689)

Here we are, three days away! As much as I love the golf outing in the fall because it is the charity’s primary “earner,” the bowling tournament is easily my favorite. Our tournament is a traditional team, doubles and singles event at it’s finest. Yes, the payout is only 80% because 20% goes to the charity, but it’s still a cash competition.

Dano and I loved bowling in these types of tournaments together, so I know he would be just as excited as I am if he were here. I mean, what else would we be doing on a cold weekend in early March? Any bowler knows that during the winter, when it’s cold and dreary, and it gets dark early, it’s easy to go stir-crazy. But, you can always hit the lanes. League night always gives you something to look forward to. And if you are lucky, there might be a good tournament, with good people, and good drinks being held over the weekend.

Many of you probably met Dano or came to know him through the sport of bowling. For him, like most of us, leagues and tournaments are about more than just the sport of bowling. They are about being social, getting out of the house, having a few laughs, and throwing the rock. So, that’s how we built this tournament, to be more of a social event than anything, but to keep the competitiveness alive in the setup.

So remember, this weekend is about enjoying yourself and the people around you. We hope to see some high scores. In true Dano spirit, hopefully the Lizzi boys don’t put that “damn pro shot out there!” That was always Dano’s excuse when he couldn’t score! Ha! Let’s go “off the sheet” for the pops this weekend!

-Jett

To download an entry form for the 3rd Annual Dano Memorial bowling tournament (being held at Star Lanes March 7 and 8) – Click here!