. Chad McLean may not be on the PBA Tour, covered by ESPN in the coming months, but he is making a name for himself in bowling history. Last week, the Florida native recently set a Guinness Book of World Records achievement by knocking down 9 separate strikes in just one minute. The record was previously held by […]
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ESPN’s coverage of the PBA “World Series of Bowling” is underway
The inauguration of the ESPN and Professional Bowler’s Association (PBA) television contract kicked off this month. The airing of this year’s GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling IV began Sunday, starting with the first showing of the Bayer Advanced Aspirin World Bowling Tour men’s finals match. The event took place last month at the South Point Hotel and […]
2013 USBC Open Championships VIP Program and Showcase Lanes return
Bowlers will again have the opportunity to take advantage of the VIP Program for the 2013 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships in Reno, Nevada. As well as the men’s tournament, there will also be a USBC Women’s Championship Open VIP Program. Memberships can be purchased online at BOWL.com for $229.95. Here are the benefits […]
AMF Bowling World-Wide Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
AMF Bowling World-Wide Inc., the world’s largest bowling center operator with over 250 centers has filed for bankruptcy protection. The Mechanicsville, Virginia-based company filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, listing both assets and debt of $100 million to $500 million according to Bloomberg.com. It will then receive $75mil debtor-in-processing financing. The […]
Bowling center holiday promotion ideas: BPAA/SYSCO Food Service Program
Bowling centers have the opportunity to earn $10 in cash rebates on each case of whole turkeys, purchased under the BPAA/SYSCO program. The promotion provides qualified and compliant member bowling centers with a highly competitive and value-added food service appropriation, distribution and marketing program. This cash rebate will allow proprietors and mangers the opportunity to […]
Bowling center technology news: Mobile apps
. . Mobile Marketing Solutions Why Bowling Centers Should Use Text Marketing Video BPAA members can now enroll into a mobile marketing through 3Seventy, a leading provider in mobile marketing solutions. The application will allow independent bowling centers throughout the United States the ability to provide low-cost, high end text message marketing and mobile websites through. Each center will be […]
GOP Candidate Santorum Shoots the Lanes, Strikes Controversy
Republican party candidate Rick Santorum made another stop on his bowling tour. The Presidential hopeful bowled at the South Lanes Bowling and Pizza – a La Crosse, Wisconsin bowling center, during a campaign stop through the Midwest. Originally reported by Rueters’ Sam Youngman, Santorum was enjoying the facilities, telling jokes, making off-cuff barbs and jabs […]
