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HONOREES GALORE AT AMUSEMENT EXPO
Lots of individuals and companies were honored at the 2026 Amusement Expo International, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Inducted into the American Amusement Machine Association Hall of Fame were Al Bettelman of C.A. Robinson, Allen Weisberg of Apple Industries, David Cohen of Firestone Financial, Elliott Portnoy of Dentons, Frank Pellegrini of Team Play, […]
13 BOWLER’S ED KITS DISTRIBUTED FOR 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR
Eleven schools, one parent-teacher association and one county-wide Special Olympics organization have been chosen by the United States Bowling Congress Youth Development team to receive Bowler’s Ed kits and curriculum information through the Bowler’s Ed Grant Program, directly impacting more than 11,000 students. The 13 recipients will have the opportunity to incorporate bowling into their […]
FIRE DESTROYS ILLINOIS 12-LANER
Litchfield Bowl in Litchfield, Illinois — 45 miles due south of Springfield — was destroyed in a fire on March 17. The 12-lane center had been closed for about a year and had been on the market with an asking price of $300,000. Tarrant & Harman Real Estate and Auction Company had the listing. The […]
SCHOOL BOWLING LEADER KUNKEL PASSES AWAY
Steve Kunkel, former Indiana High School Bowling and Indiana Middle School Bowling commissioner, has passed away. Kunkel was a dedicated leader and passionate advocate for the sport, leaving a lasting impact on high school and middle school bowling across the Hoosier State. In his role as commissioner, he helped shape and grow youth bowling throughout […]
MAPLE FAMILY CENTERS GOES OVER $1 MILLION IN BVL SUPPORT
Earlier this year, Maple Family Centers achieved its goal of surpassing the $1 million mark in donations for veterans’ charities. The LaSpina family, owners of Maple Family Centers, hosted a celebratory event on Feb. 4 at Maple Lanes RVC in Rockville Centre to mark the major milestone. Veterans, bowlers and dignitaries joined members of the […]
USBC TO BEGIN TRANSITION TO ALL-DIGITAL MEMBERSHIP
The United States Bowling Congress will no longer be mailing printed membership cards beginning with the 2027-28 season. The association is urging members to use the Bowl.com mobile app for their digital card, and they’ll be able to print their own membership cards, if they wish, using the “Find a Member” feature on the website. […]
INDIANA BCA ANNUAL MEETING JUST DAYS AWAY
The 77th Indiana Bowling Centers Association Annual Meeting is shaping up to be both educational and informative. USBC Hall of Fame member Brian Waliczek of Western Bowling Proprietors Insurance will be speaking on the topic of the need for emergency action plans. The importance of planning ahead for unforeseen circumstances such as an active shooter, […]
BOWLING JOURNALISM LEGEND MORT LUBY JR. PASSES AWAY
Mort Luby Jr., who grew a magazine his grandfather founded and his father stewarded into a trusted source of bowling-focused journalism, has passed away. He was two months shy of his 95th birthday. Luby’s leadership of Bowlers Journal magazine — once known as The National Bowlers Journal and Billiard Revue and today known as Bowlers […]
GO BOWLING AT THE GLEN NASCAR RACE TO AIR ON MOTHER’S DAY
Go Bowling will put the pedal to the metal over Mother’s Day weekend with the Go Bowling at The Glen NASCAR Cup Series race, serving as the high-speed culmination of a celebration of mothers, bowling and auto racing. The race on May 10 (Mother’s Day) will conclude a weekend at Watkins Glen International in Watkins […]
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