Just days after her former employer, Bowlero, began trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Colie Edison was named the first Chief Growth Officer of the WNBA, effective Jan. 31. The women’s basketball league said that Edison would “lead the development and execution of strategic growth initiatives.” She will be based in the league’s New […]

After 12 years as the Coaching & Pro Staff Manager for Brunswick Bowling Products, Chuck Gardner has moved to a new role as Special Events Manager. Gardner, known to many as “Chuck on the Truck,” will be leading a new program for Brunswick: the Brunswick Youth Experience. His new role will be to work with […]

The North Central Texas USBC Association will be recognized at the USBC Convention with the BPAA USBC Association Award. The award is presented to a local association that has demonstrated a high degree of cooperation with its local BPAA proprietor group.

Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports in New York City will receive the 2022 BPAA Media Award Portnoy helped keep small businesses alive during the pandemic with a $41 million fund that assisted more than 420 small businesses to survive government-enforced restrictions — including many bowling centers. Portnoy was featured in a previous edition of BCM, and […]

Bryce Smith of Adel, Iowa, will be awarded the BPAA’s 2022 Ruben A. Dankoff Award for Public Policy & Legislative Service. The award recognizes Smith’s tireless advocacy work throughout the pandemic to help bowling proprietors in Iowa and the Midwest. A feature on Smith will appear in an upcoming edition of BCM.

Classic Products in Fort Wayne, Ind., will be recognized with the BPAA’s 2022 Special Project Award. The company is being honored for stepping up and helping to facilitate Strike Ten Entertainment’s Go Bowling America league program, which was beneficial to bowling centers that were reopening and re-establishing their league business after pandemic shutdowns. A feature on […]

Kyle Troup of Taylorsville, N.C., will be recognized with the 2022 Dick Weber Bowling Ambassador Award, named after the legendary bowling icon, recognizing his many contributions to the game and sport of bowling, both on and off the lanes. Troup’s unique bowling style and look have endeared him to a huge fan base, which was evident […]

Roger Nyquist of Albany, Ore., has been selected by BPAA President Jim Decker for the 2022 President’s Award. Decker recognized Nyquist for his exceptional guidance as Chairman of the BPAA Government Affairs Committee during the pandemic and his expert assistance with navigating government programs benefiting bowling proprietors. Nyquist will be profiled in an upcoming edition of […]

Hiroshi Funaki of Japan will receive BPAA’s coveted V. A. Wapensky Award, named after association’s long-time chief executive officer, “Chief” Wapensky. Funaki is being recognized for years of service to the industry and bringing BPAA programs to centers in Japan. A special feature on Funaki will appear in an upcoming edition of BCM.