Recent Events BR Soccer Association United Cup XXIII October 3-4, 2009 The Baton Rouge Soccer Association hosted the 24th United Cup at the Burbank Soccer Complex October 3rd and 4th and had yet another terrific turnout to round out their 2009 tournament schedule. 161 teams participated in the event, meaning an estimated 2576 competitors and coaches took part in this years event. The Baton Rouge Soccer Association, through the Louisiana Soccer Association and the United States Youth Soccer Association organized the United Cup with the purpose of fostering and advancing the highest level of competitive soccer while promoting the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, and courage. Special thanks to Mr. Gary Buete and the Baton Rouge Soccer Association for all of their hard work in promoting and developing all levels of soccer in our community. Louisiana Senior Olympic Games September 15 - November 14, 2009 Louisiana Senior Olympic Games (LSOG) is a nonprofit organization that promotes physical fitness and an improved quality of life for people over 50 years of age through sports and physical training. 832 seniors participated in this years games and 21 of the 24 events were hosted in the Baton Rouge area. Some of the events hosted here in the community include billiards, tennis, archery, powerlifting, bowling, track and field, pickleball, swimming, and badminton. We would like to thank all of the participants statewide that took place in this year’s games and also to the local venues that hosted these and all the events. A special thanks goes out to Jason Wall, Lori Lauve and Noble-Bates Young of the Louisiana Senior Olympic Games and all the volunteers that made this year’s state games possible. The National Bowling Association Southern Regional Tournament November 19-22, 2009 The National Bowling Association, also known as TNBA, hosted their 30th Annual Southern Regional Bowling Tournament in Baton Rouge for the first time since 2001 over the weekend of November 19-22. 500 teams encompassing 2,000 bowlers participated in four days of tournament play. Singles, doubles and team competitions took place at all three of our local bowling properties, Don Carter’s, Metro Bowl and Circle Bowl. TNBA members from Texas to Missouri to Florida and all points in-between traveled into Baton Rouge for this annual event. This is TNBA’s second regional tournament in Baton Rouge this year; in April, the Southern Regional Junior Championship was held at Don Carter’s, which brought over 200 youth bowlers into our community. TNBA is one of the major governing bodies for amateur bowling in the United States. Founded in 1939 by African Americans, and open to all, TNBA is committed to the principles of Sportsmanship, Fellowship and Friendship within its ranks and throughout the world of bowling. TNBA’s 30,000 adult members, 7,500 junior members, 500 sanctioned leagues and 110+ Senates and Affiliates comprise a network of men and women striving for the ultimate prize in bowling: The Perfect Game. Special thanks to our local TNBA senate and bowling contacts, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Major for securing this event here in Baton Rouge. Local sponsors of the Southern Regional Tournament include the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino and Piccadilly Restaurants - thank you for your support! Lastly thank you to our local bowling proprietors, Don Carter’s and Malco Bowling, for hosting yet another bowling event here in Baton Rouge in 2009. Over the course of 2009, our city has hosted 7 major tournaments bringing in over 5,700 bowlers to the Capital Area.