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RESULTS FOR THE 2008 - 2009 SEASON

Final Show
Season VIII Challenger Match

Final Show Season VII Championship Match

Jackpot
$900.00
One audience member for each show will be selected to bowl one box. If the bowler rolls a strike they will win the jackpot. The jackpot will start at $100 and will increase $25.00 for each attempt. Bowlers who bowl a spare will win $50.00, a 10 or less will be worth $1.00 per pin. Audience members selected will be limited to one appearance per season and cannot have been a previous competitor on the show. Bowlers must be at least 18 years old.

Visit here for updated list of the leaders and weekly scores.

For the results from previous seasons go to

$30,000 Challenge 2001 -2002 Season

$30,000 Challenge 2002 - 2003 Season

$30,000 Challenge 2003 - 2004 Season

$30,000 Challenge 2004 - 2005 Season

$30,000 Challenge 2005 - 2006 Season

Candlepin Challenge 2006 - 2007

Candlepin Challenge 2007 - 2008

2008 - 2009 format
Our eighth season

The Candlepin Challenge is a one-hour program to be aired on Cn8 The Comcast Network, channel 3 or 188 in most areas, twice a week. New shows will run on Saturday’s at 11:00am followed with a rerun on Sunday afternoons at 5:00pm.

The show will remain a King of the Hill format open to men and women 18 or older, with two challengers bowling a one game match with the loser receiving $150.00.  The winner moves on to a two game match against the current champion.  Weekly champions will be decided by highest two games total, the loser of this match will receive $200.00. Champions will receive $300.00 and remain in their position until they are defeated. Once a bowler appears on the show they must sit out one taping session. The bowlers taping the last four shows of the season do not have to sit out the first taping of the next season. 

The final show:  The format will remain the same as the other 32 weeks except for the prize fund. The loser of the challenger match will receive $1,000, the championship match runner up will receive $2,500, with the winner getting $5,000.  

The show will tape on Sunday’s starting at about 10:00am to 4:30pm.  Tapings will be held at the Woburn Bowladrome. 

A triple strike pool of $1000.00 for the season will be split amongst any and all bowlers who hit a triple strike. If the pool is not hit it will carry over to the next season. Junior bowlers bowling on the kids shows will not be eligible for the triple strike pool.

Bonus money: Three marks in a row will be worth $50.00 with another $50.00 for every consecutive mark after three in a row. All marks must be in the same game. Junior bowlers bowling on the kids shows will not be eligible for bonus money. 

For each show we will take two bowlers from the final roll off to appear on TV. We will have seven regular tapings with a separate taping just for the final show. Each taping will produce four TV shows, which means we must have four finals per taping.  Please keep in mind these dates and locations are tentative, some dates may change due to scheduling conflicts.

Women's Shows

2007 - 2008 will have 4 shows for women only, which will air March 22nd, 29th, April 5th and 12th. These shows will follow the same roll off format as the other adult shows with the scores being eligible for the Championship show at the end of the season.

Kids Shows 

2007 – 2008 will feature 4 kids shows, which will air December 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd. These shows will follow the same roll off format as the adult show and will be open to boys and girls up to the age of 19 and still in high school.

All participants will receive awards and jackets. Bowlers may only qualify once per season. 

Strike Challenge  

We will be selecting one audience member for each show to bowl one box. If the bowler rolls a strike they will win the jackpot. The jackpot will start at $100 and will increase $25.00 for each attempt. Bowlers who bowl a spare will win $50.00, a 10 or less will be worth $1.00 per pin. Audience members selected will be limited to one appearance per season and cannot have been a previous competitor on the show.

Please keep in mind these dates and locations are tentative, some dates may change due to scheduling conflicts. 

Trying out for the show

ICBA member centers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire have been divided in to six areas. TV semi final roll offs are held at the qualifying centers who then send the top 5 bowlers on to the finals event being held within their area. At the finals event the top two bowlers continue on to the TV show. To find out when events are being held in you area, check the list below and contact the member centers closest to you.

AREAS FOR THE 2008 - 2009 SEASON

Returning Men's Champion John Zappi

Final Taping 1:00, June 7, 2009 air date June 20th

Results show #253 October 11, 2008
Challenger Match
Joe Cascio 113 vs Mike Carrington 125
Championship Match
Mike Carrington 249 vs Jeremy Seaholm 272
Strike Challenge Joe Dembroski White River, VT $5

Results show #254 October 18, 2008
Challenger Match
Skip Easterbrooks 110 vs Steve Vadney 132
Championship Match
Steve Vadney 240 vs Jeremy Seaholm 219
Strike Challenge Chris Hamm, Medway, MA $9

Results show #255 October 25, 2008
Challenger Match
Dan Johnson 103 vs Rich Halas 116
Championship Match
Rich Halas 238 vs Steve Vadney 257
Strike Challenge Alexander Halstead, Salem, MA $4

Results show #256 November 1, 2008
Challenger Match
Marc Ricci 134 vs Det Klein 154
Championship Match
Det Klein 230 vs Steve Vadney 222
Strike Challenge Erik Thorstensen Burlington, MA Strike $450.00

Results show #257 November 8, 2008
Challenger Match
Mark Strangio 123 vs Jeff Surette 125
Championship Match
Jeff Surette 238 vs Det Klein 212
Strike Challenge Jeff Walsh Spare $50.00

Results show #258 November 15, 2008
Challenger Match
Chris Sachetti 109 vs Stu Bergman 115
Championship Match
Stu Bergman 255 vs Jeff Surette 334 (182 + 152)
Strike Challenge Deanne Belletti $7

Results show #259 November 22, 2008
Challenger Match
Sam Dagostino 108 vs Dave Hodge 134
Championship Match
Dave Hodge 235 vs Jeff Surette 239
Strike Challenge Todd Strangio $10

Results show #260 November 29, 2008
Challenger Match
Dan Gauthier 98 vs John Bird 119
Championship Match
John Bird 239 vs Jeff Surette 302 (Triple Strike)
Strike Challenge Gene Gallagher $9

Kids Show

Results show #261 December 6, 2008
Challenger Match
Dillion Howard 104 vs Rob Taylor 103
Championship Match
Dillion Howard 236 vs Casey McCoole 193
Strike Challenge Bernie Boudreau, Lynn, MA $10

Kids Show

Results show #262 December 13, 2008
Challenger Match
Adam Cormier 128 vs Jonathan Boudreau 110
Championship Match
Adam Cormier 231 vs Dillion Howard 221
Strike Challenge Chuck Desrosiers, Methuen, MA $9

Kids Show

Results show #263 December 20, 2008
Challenger Match
Jordan Nikas 126 vs Steve Renaud 112
Championship Match
Jordan Nikas 224 vs Adam Cormier 223
Strike Challenge Kevin Pagington, Leominster, MA $10

Kids Show

Results show #264 December 27, 2008
Challenger Match
Nick Norcross 116 vs Corey Gendreau 101
Championship Match
Nick Norcross 190 vs Jordan Nikas 228  
Strike Challenge Bobby Monteforte, Everett, MA $9

Results show #265 January 3, 2009
Challenger Match
Glenn Gill 90 vs Skip Easterbrooks 116
Championship Match
Skip Easterbrooks 247 vs Jeff Surette 268  
Strike Challenge Michael Gill, Newton, MA $10

Results show #266 January 10, 2009
Challenger Match
John Blais 110 vs Steve Vadney 138
Championship Match
Steve Vadney 231 vs Jeff Surette 264  
Strike Challenge Thomas Brietzke, Billerica, MA $5

Results show #267 January 17, 2009
Challenger Match
Peter Flynn 125 vs Dave Richards 123
Championship Match
Peter Flynn 221 vs Jeff Surette 266  
Strike Challenge David Fennyery, Monson, MA $50.00

Results show #268 January 24, 2009
Challenger Match
Ken Spacone 122 vs Andrew Wasnewsky 104
Championship Match
Ken Spacone 206 vs Jeff Surette 254  
Strike Challenge Nathan McClaughlin, Woburn, MA $9.00

Results show #269 January 31, 2009
Challenger Match
Richard Hamel 87 vs Norm Pelletier 126
Championship Match
Norm Pelletier 221 vs Jeff Surette 280  
Strike Challenge Richard Hamel, Amesbury, MA $5.00

Results show #270 February 7, 2009
Challenger Match
John Zappi 117 vs Chris Sachetti 129
Championship Match
Chris Sachetti 234 vs Jeff Surette 271  
Strike Challenge Rose Kelly, Lowell, MA $6.00

Results show #271 February 14, 2009
Challenger Match
Stu Bergman 127 vs Bob Whitcomb 129
Championship Match
Bob Whitcomb 278 vs Jeff Surette 274  
Strike Challenge Brandon Carr, Waltham, MA $7.00

Results show #272 February 21, 2009
Challenger Match
Jason Gauthier 96 vs Phil Clough 117
Championship Match
Phil Clough 249 vs Bob Whitcomb 236  
Strike Challenge Greg Orlando, Dracut, MA $4.00

Results show #273 February 28, 2009
Challenger Match
Mike Poulin 119 vs Steve Vadney 134
Championship Match
Steve Vadney 262 vs Phil Clough 202  
Strike Challenge Tony DiMeco, Melrose, MA $50.00 Spare

Results show #274 March 7, 2009
Challenger Match
Mike Kustak 103 vs Det Klein 106
Championship Match
Det Klein 230 vs Steve Vadney 229  
Strike Challenge Chris Long Bridgewater, MA $9.00

Results show #275 March 14, 2009
Challenger Match
Ed Tringale 113 vs Keith Deguio 133
Championship Match
Keith Deguio 214 vs Det Klein 253  
Strike Challenge Rich Cocchi Revere, MA $7.00

Results show #276 March 21, 2009
Challenger Match
Mark Strangio 132 vs Dave Barber 158
Championship Match
Dave Barber 260 vs Det Klein 223  
Strike Challenge Robert Feeley Dorchester, MA $10.00

Women's Show

Results show #277 March 28, 2009
Challenger Match
Amy Dube 88 vs Lynne Thomsen 103
Championship Match
Lynne Thomsen 220 vs Brenda Lamagdelein 227  
Strike Challenge Helen Fellows Bow, NH $9.00

Women's Show

Results show #278 April 4, 2009
Challenger Match
Leona Case 92 vs Anna Daudelin 100
Championship Match
Anna Daudelin 200 vs Brenda Lamagdelein 183  
Strike Challenge Linda Crowe Haverhill, MA $3.00

Women's Show

Results show #279 April 11, 2009
Challenger Match
Marion Johnson 107 vs Sheryl Divoll 116
Championship Match
Sheryl Divoll 212 vs Anna Daudelin 206  
Strike Challenge John Trifiletti Waltham, MA $9.00

Women's Show

Results show #280 April 18, 2009
Challenger Match
Alycia Cali 103 vs Jessica Lashua 106
Championship Match
Jessica Lashua 217 vs Sheryl Divoll 188  
Strike Challenge Lois Queen, Woburn, MA $10.00

Results show #281 April 25, 2009
Challenger Match
Mike Legendre 112 vs Steve Legendre 97
Championship Match
Mike Legendre 248 vs Dave Barber 226  
Strike Challenge Dorothy Arienella, East Boston, MA $1.00

Results show #282 May 2, 2009
Challenger Match
Skip Easterbrooks 130 vs Anthony Pastore 111
Championship Match
Skip Easterbrooks 231 vs Mike Legendre 243   
Strike Challenge Dennis Easterbrooks, Plainville, MA $10.00

Results show #283 May 9, 2009
Challenger Match
Korey Packard 124 vs Joe Hall 123
Championship Match
Korey Packard 250 vs Mike Legendre 249   
Strike Challenge Pearl Kluck, Lowell, MA $5.00

Results show #284 May 16, 2009
Challenger Match
Richie Myrick 158 vs Richie Bober 127
Championship Match
Richie Myrick 260 vs Korey Packard 265   
Strike Challenge Donna Myrick, East Hampton, MA $1.00

Results show #285 May 23, 2009
Challenger Match
Dean Sullivan 103 vs Steve Vadney 130
Championship Match
Steve Vadney 256 vs Korey Packard 242   
Strike Challenge Lorelei Sullivan, Milford, NH $6.00

Results show #286 May 30, 2009
Challenger Match
Rick Santucci 89 vs Peter Caffery 99
Championship Match
Peter Caffery 217 vs Steve Vadney 215   
Strike Challenge Donald Packard, Worcester, MA $9.00

Results show #287 June 6, 2009
Challenger Match
Ed Woodside 119 vs Eric Pelletier 126
Championship Match
Eric Pelletier 272 vs Peter Caffery 223   
Strike Challenge Hyndrick Kenna, Chelsea, MA $7.00

Results show #288 June 13, 2009
Challenger Match
Bob Whitcomb 106 vs John Zapi 143
Championship Match
John Zappi 298 vs Eric Pelletier 241   
Strike Challenge Joe Chambers, Milford, MA $9.00

Triple Strike Pool
All bowlers who get a triple strike during this season will split $1000.00.
This years winners

Jeff Surette November 29, 2008

2008 - 2009 Leaders

The top three scores will advance to the final show.
Bowlers appearing more than once will use their highest score for the final show.
Ties will be broken by using the high single on the day the scores were bowled.

Strike Challenge

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