Winners Charlotte Powell and Staci Harrington collected $3,000. Fifteen cashing teams shared a total of $19.475 in prize money. But the big winner in the 2022 Xtravaganza tournament was the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame in Arlington, Texas, which benefited by a record $102,560 — the first time the event has generated a […]

Bowling Center Management (BCM) magazine writers scored a clean sweep in the Business Division of the 2021 International Bowling Media Association Writing Competition. Dennis Bergendorf garnered the first-place prize for his “One of Us” feature on the Huikko family of Buffalo, Minn., which has transformed an eight-lane bowling center into a multi-attraction special-event destination. Les […]

The 96th annual Chicagoland BPA Golf Outing will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park, Ill. The shotgun start will be at 12:15 p.m., followed by dinner at 6. The cost is $125 per person, or $50 for dinner only. Potential players should note that this year’s outing […]

Bowlero Corp. continues to expand its national footprint, increasing its presence in Kansas to four bowling centers with the acquisition of three venues in Wichita. The deal includes the largest center in the state, Northrock Lanes, which spans 48 lanes and has hosted countless national tournaments through the years. Northrock includes an arcade, sports grill, […]

Brent Sims has been promoted to Director of Chemicals and Coaching Technologies for Kegel. As the company expands it Chemical Division inside and outside the bowling industry with a line of household cleaning products, there has become a need for more attention to this division. Sims will work closely with Executive Vice President of Chemical […]

Just days after being inducted into the Professional Women’s Bowling Association Hall of Fame for meritorious service, Joan Romeo passed away. She was 89. Romeo had been in failing health since suffering a stroke, but was able to record an acceptance speech that was shown at the induction ceremony in suburban Chicago. Long a vocal […]

The Oklahoma Bowling Proprietors’ Association recently decided to utilize the management services of BPAA and is now the 17th state in the managed state program. The new OBPA will be having its annual meeting on Tuesday, July 13, at Cinergy Entertainment in Tulsa. Members are urged to be there for a day of networking, education […]

Gus Falgien has been named to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of International Sales and Distribution by US Bowling Corporation. Falgien’s main focus will be to enhance the company’s worldwide footprint in preparation for its 24 Volt String Pinsetting Machine gaining global approval for tournament and league play. “We are honored and proud to have […]