NSL/NCL MID SEASON UPDATE

NSL/NCL MID SEASON UPDATE - SPRING 2024

April 10, 2024

Statistical Analysis: The 2024 NSL/NCL Spring Season has 140 teams representing 44 communities from 24 states with 744 registered Wii Bowlers. Three (3) bowlers are averaging 290 + pins. Thirty (30) teams average 200 + pins. We have 20 members of the prestigious NSL 300 Club. As in past seasons, Senior Centers rank as having Wii Bowlers with the higher averages. Kingsport Senior Center, Kingsport, TN, and Generations, a senior center, Plymouth, WI, continue to dominate at the highest level of Wii Bowling.

Fleet Landing, Atlantic Beach, FL and Convenant Living of Colorado, Westminster, CO, each have 15 teams competing in the NSL/NCL Championships.

To plan ahead, the 2024 NSL/NCL FALL Championships begin the week of SEPT 2 with Championship week the week of NOV 18!

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Check out the Video posted on the right entitled - GAMING IN THE GOLDEN YEARS - with much of the content featuring the NSL!

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Join the action - Wii HAVE A GREAT THING BOWLING ON!!

BASIC RULES - Bowl in your community. No traveling is involved. Four (4) bowlers to a team. A team roster can have up to 4 substitutes making for an 8 team roster. We recommend a team have a minimum of 5 registered bowlers. All teams are led by a ‘coach’ who is responsible for organizing the team(s) and keeping an open line of communication with the league. The coach is also responsible for posting team scores on the NSL/NCL website each week.

The league provides participation certificates for all bowlers as well as Champions Certificates for conference Winners. Winners and Finalists at the National Championship level receive NSL/NCL Etched Glass awards. We name and honor a Wii Bowler of the Year and a Wii Coach of the Year.

The NSL/NCL DOES ALL THE WORK - OUR BOWLERS HAVE ALL THE FUN!

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Our bowlers bring out the best in the NSL/NCL motto - LIVE ACTIVE. LIVE YOUNG. LIVE LIFE! Wii have fun. Wii stay happy and healthy. Wii look forward to the competition each week. Wii find competitiveness we never knew Wii had. Wii strive to improve. Wii stay in touch with friends and teammates. Wii are true Champions. Wii love the NSL/NCL!!!

Tell your friends about us. Wii HAVE A GREAT THING BOWLING ON!!

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Call or email Dennis Berkholtz 435-714 9491/dennis@nslgames.com for more information.

The 2012 NSL PLAYOFF RESULTS

April 20, 2012

Conference 1-2
Conference 3
Conference 4-5
Conference 6
Conference 7-8-9
Conference 10-11-12-13
Conference 14
Conference 15-16-17
Conference 18-19-20
California

NSL 2012 SPRING CHAMPIONS
Eastern Region - UnbeWiiVables, Chillum Oaks 1, Faith Rollers
Western Region - Alley Oops, Young Strikers, Nazareth Omega’s
Georgia State Champion - Pin Crushers @ Crosby
Florida State Champion - LESC Five Baggers
New York State Champion - Tanner Park High Rollers
Oregon State Champion - Pin Pals, Neal’s Harem
California State Champion - Wii Warriors, Cerritos Falcons

NOTES FROM THE NSL COMMISSIONER - Mid Season Update

March 06, 2012

We are in our 4th week of 7 weeks of conference play leading to 4 weeks of playoffs. NSL’s championship week is April 23-27 when state and regional champions will be crowned. The NSL has a record number of senior Wii bowlers in the spring 2012 Championships - one hundred sixty (160) teams representing 82 communities from 26 states and 900 + Wii bowlers are competing.

The teams are competing in 3 divisions based on level of play - the Championship Division (teams averaging 225+); the Elite Division (teams averaging 175 to 224); and the Master Division (teams averaging less than 174). Teams are competing for Eastern and Western Championships in all divisions and for State Championships in Georgia, California, New York and Oregon.

The NSL National Championships begin the week of August 6th with finals in all divisions played the week of October 22nd. The National Championships are hosted by LeadingAge and sponsored by Aegis Therapies. For more information visit the NSL website at http://www.nslgames.com or call me at 435 714 9491.

Dennis Berkholtz
Commissioner, NSL

2012 NSL CHAMPIONSHIPS

February 13, 2012

The NSL 2012 spring schedule includes 9 championships in 3 divisions. State Championships in Georgia, Florida (Elite Division) and New York (Master Division) highlight the schedule. Eastern and Western Champions will be crowned in all three divisions - Master, Elite and Championship. Teams are competing in conferences of 8 teams. Conference champions and selected runner-ups advance to the playoffs beginning in April.

One hundred fifty one (151) teams from 85 senior communities representing 26 states with more than 850 roster Wii bowlers have entered the competition. Last years National Champions, the UnbeWiivables from Margaret Schwienhaut Senior Center, lead 16 teams in the Eastern Championship Division while the Alley Oops, Santa Clarita Senior Center lead 8 teams competing for the Western Championship title.

Teams from Independent Senior Living Communities, CCRC’s, Assisted Living Communities, Nursing Homes/Rehab Centers, Senior Centers, and Affordable Housing Communities compete in the NSL.

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 http://www.nslgames.com on Friday morning.

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 http://www.nslgames.com

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.