In the history of our sport, only a handful of bowlers have been signed to endorsement deals spanning more than five years. Don Carter signed bowling’s first $1 million deal with Ebonite in 1964. Forty-two years later, Chris Barnes inked an eight-year, $1 million contract with Columbia 300. Now, long-time MOTIV Bowling staffer EJ Tackett […]

Because of the continuing coronavirus lockdown in California, the BPAA was forced to move its 2021 Mid-Winter Bowling Summit out of Palm Springs since there was no assurance it could stage its seminars and social events with adequate social distancing. The big social event was to have been a gathering at the home of the […]

The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority Board of Directors has selected Charles Harris to be the organization’s next President and CEO. The President/CEO reports directly to the RSCVA Board, and through direction of the Board, coordinates, directs and is responsible for all activities associated with the operation of the RSCVA and its facilities. Harris is […]

World Bowling has changed its name to the International Bowling Federation, and issued a lengthy open letter outlining its plans for the future. “As the governing body, World Bowling has been an associate member of its own organization instead of acting as the international bowling federation,” wrote Chief Executive Officer Andrew Oram. “This is about […]

* Cedar House Bowling Center and Lounge in Skaneateles, N.Y., is being used for filming scenes planned for the upcoming Hulu original film, “Plan B.” It has been a welcome source of revenue for the center after months of being shut down. Read more about the film project here: https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2020/10/plan-b-movie-continues-filming-in-cny-takes-over-skaneateles-bowling-alley.html. * Cape Ann Lanes, a […]

Centers in California are dealing with a complicated color-coded system as they seek to reopen as the Golden State continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. In Chico, Bowlero was able to open its doors on Oct. 23 after Butte County moved into the “orange” (or moderate) pandemic tier. More: https://krcrtv.com/news/local/strike-citys-only-bowling-alley-reopens-after-multiple-pandemic-closures. Napa County also allowed […]

Bowling centers in four Oregon counties are finally being allowed to reopen with capacity restrictions in place. Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington and Malheur counties had kept centers and skating rinks on “lockdown” long after other counties in the state had allowed them to resume business. Read more here: https://www.opb.org/article/2020/10/23/oregon-allows-bowling-alleys-skating-rinks-to-open-with-restrictions/. The plight of one proprietor in the […]

The United States Bowling Congress this week unveiled host venues and dates for its signature national tournaments after a year that saw most of them cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s a look at where the various events are scheduled to be held: * Western Bowl and Expo Bowl, Indianapolis — Team USA Trials. […]