Legendary Texas bowling proprietor Jamie Brooks, already a member of the BPAA Hall of Fame by virtue of receiving the Victor Lerner Memorial Award in 2004, has been elected to the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in the meritorious service category. Brooks has left his mark on the sport as a past president […]
Archive | November, 2022
Products & Services – December 2022
STELTRONIC SCORINGSteltronic has announced the release of the newest version of its online booking for bowling using Focus automatic scoring. Booking birthday or corporate parties and individual lanes in advance from a mobile device, tablet or any computer is now easier and improved. With the online booking system fully integrated with Focus, leagues and prior […]
BETSON RAISES $15,000+ FOR CHILDREN’S CHARITY
The Betson Enterprises team raised more than $15,000 for Give Kids The World Village, a nonprofit “storybook” resort that provides free vacations to critically ill children and their families. The money was raised during the 16th annual IAAPA Footprints from the Heart 5K Fun Run and 1 Mile Walk, conducted during IAAPA Expo week in […]
NEW STATIONS CASINO WILL INCLUDE BOWLING CENTER
There will be entertainment options galore when Station Casinos opens a new casino resort in Henderson, Nev. In addition to 80,000 square feet of gaming space, the venue — located in the sprawling Inspirada community of the city — will feature a bowling center and movie theaters. It was not revealed how many lanes the […]
WISCONSIN HIGH SCHOOL BOWLER COUNT UP
Youth bowlers across Wisconsin are hitting the lanes in bigger numbers this season compared to last as competition heats up for the Wisconsin High School Bowling Club, overseen by the BCA of Wisconsin. A total of 326 squads (boys’/co-ed varsity, girls’ varsity and junior varsity) in 14 regions across the state are on the floor […]
BPAA HOSTS MEMBERS AT IAAPA EXPO
The Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America hosted breakfast for members attending the 2022 IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Fla., just prior to the opening of the trade show at the next-door Orange County Convention Center. BPAA also hosted a booth at the trade show, giving members an opportunity to network, meet with a vendor, charge their […]
PBA STREAMING ENDS ON FLOSPORTS, MOVES TO BOWLTV
BowlTV will be the primary steaming platform in the industry in 2023 as preliminary-round coverage of the Guaranteed Rate PBA Tour season moves to the United States Bowling Congress-operated service. The agreement between the PBA and USBC also includes PBA50, PBA Jr. and PBA Regional Tour events. BowlTV’s season coverage will feature all PBA Tour […]
WASHINGTON STATE BPA LOOKS TO THE FUTURE
The Washington State BPA has announced a “Futures Initiative” aimed at providing members with expanded services in 2023 and beyond. Initiatives will include an on-call attorney, an association lobbyist (thanks, in part, to BPAA’s matching grant program), help in bringing back youth programs and an industry marketing fund.
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