Archive | February, 2021

BUFFALO CENTER SELLS WINNING LOTTERY TICKET

A winning New York State Lottery “Take 5” ticket was sold at Kerns Avenue Bowling Center in Buffalo. The first four of the winning numbers — 4-6-7-8 — read like a left-handed bowler’s nightmare split. The fifth number was 37. The winning ticket was worth $57, 856.50. Kerns Avenue is a 16-lane center that offers […]

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HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING SUCCESS STORIES IN NEBRASKA AND VERMONT

More than 1,200 students from 25 schools took part in the first-ever Nebraska High School Bowling Championships, which took place at Sun Valley Lanes in Lincoln. The Nebraska School Activities Association oversaw the event, and worked closely with the Lincoln-Lancaster Health Department to establish COVID-19 protocols, which included limiting spectators to family members. Meanwhile, in […]

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BOWL EXPO BOOT CAMPS TO FOCUS ON 4 AREAS OF CENTER OPERATION

Four Boot Camps laser-focused on improving revenues and profits in various areas of bowling center and bowling entertainment center operation have been scheduled in conjunction with BPAA’s International Bowl Expo 2021. The Boot Camps will kick off an education-heavy agenda in Louisville, Ky., on Sunday, June 20, and each session will be limited to 32 […]

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POLICE SEEKING NEW LEADS IN COLORADO CENTER MURDERS

Technology has helped investigators develop new leads in the 2002 killings of three men at a bowling center in Littleton, Colo. All collected evidence is now being reviewed in the case that saw two employees and one customer of the center killed shortly before midnight on Jan. 27, 2002. “We know there is likely information […]

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STREAMING SERVICE IS ACQUIRED BY EMIL WILLIAMS JR.

Emil Williams Jr. has acquired all assets and intellectual properties of BowlStreamTV, effective Feb 8. Williams brings years of experience in the streaming industry, most notably with BowlTV and the PWBA Tour. BowlStreamTV founder Craig Elliott will work closely with Williams during the transition. The next scheduled BowlStreamTV broadcast is the 2021 Wisconsin High School […]

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STORM EXTENDS ITS SPONSOR AGREEMENT WITH NEBA

Storm Products Inc. has announced that the brands of Storm, Roto Grip and 900 Global will sponsor the 2021 season of the New England Bowlers Association. The season will feature a safe environment for all competitors with COVID precautions, new formats, and enhanced prize funds in events throughout the season. “Storm is known as ‘The Bowler’s […]

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USA BOWLING REGIONAL, NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS CANCELLED

The International Bowling Campus Youth Development team has cancelled the events on the 2020-21 USA Bowling regional tournament schedule due to ongoing public health concerns and local regulations surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 USA Bowling National Championships, which was scheduled to take place July 7-8 and 11 in Indianapolis, also has been cancelled. These […]

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‘GO BOWLING AMERICA’ PROGRAM EXTENDED THROUGH 2021

In 2020, the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America created the “Go Bowling America” program to provide its member centers with a proven “have-a-ball” league program to attract bowlers back and help unite the country around the fun, family-friendly experience bowling provides. With much of the country still under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the […]

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THE ROW SET AS PRESENTING SPONSOR OF USBC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS

The United States Bowling Congress announced that longtime partner The Row Reno will be the presenting sponsor of the 2021 USBC Women’s Championships in Reno, Nev. The Row includes the downtown Eldorado Resort Casino, Circus Circus Reno and Silver Legacy Resort Casino, and will serve as the official host hotels and brackets sponsors of the […]

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