On March 18-19, the Washington State BPA is welcoming the return of the WSBPA High School Varsity Championships after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Hosted by Lilac Lanes in Spokane, the two-day event will feature a full field of 128 youth bowlers in grades 9-12 competing in singles, doubles and a four-person team […]
Archive | January, 2023
TRIPLE SHIFT ENTERTAINMENT IN EXPANSION MODE
Triple Shift Entertainment, the chain owned by former United States Bowling Congress board member Robby Spigner, has significantly expanded its footprint with the acquisition of four Arizona centers and three Texas centers. The Arizona centers — Lucky Strike, Cactus Bowl, Tucson Bowl and Fiesta Lanes — are all in Tucson and operated under the Vantage […]
DUCKPIN BOWLING PART OF NEW VIRGINIA ENTERTAINMENT VENUE
Marketed as “an indoor wonderland,” The Park at RVA has opened in Richmond, Va. The venue offers a mix of entertainment options, including an 18-lane duckpin bowling installation, an 18-hole mini golf course, three virtual golf bays, three bars, a food hall with six restaurant concepts, a beer garden-style area with 30 self-pour taps, a […]
BOWLING’S YOUNGEST PROPRIETOR?
If Jaelynn Hoehnen isn’t the youngest bowling center proprietor in the world, at 22 she’s certainly among the youngest. And now she has become a member of the Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin Board of Directors. Hoehnen, the owner and operator of Sunset Bowl in Waukesha, Wis., was appointed by BCAW President Hank Posnanski Jr. […]
Pro Shop Marketplace – January 2023
SWAGThe Incredible series is back with the Incredible Giant. The Giant has the popular Incredible core wrapped inside Elastic-E filler, but this time with the RVR 4 coverstock featured on the Graffiti Pop, Big Bro K.O. and Big Bro Big Guns. At 4000 sanded, the Incredible Giant is a versatile asymmetrical ball that will take […]
Products & Services – January 2023
BRUNSWICK BOWLINGSatisfy customers’ desire for instant gratification and on-demand service with OrderNow. The highly visual and interactive menu available on the Brunswick Sync scoring tablet makes it convenient for guests to order and reorder on demand. OrderNow improves profitability by reducing or redeploying staff, increasing average check total, and streamlining operations with full integration to […]
SPECIAL EVENTS SET FOR BCA OF OHIO’S 75th ANNIVERSARY
The BCA of Ohio is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2023. The celebration commences at the annual BCAO Convention and Trade Show, scheduled for May 22-24 at Cherry Valley Hotel in Newark. A fall event, including seminars and networking opportunities, is scheduled for Nov. 8-9 in Columbus. For further information, contact Executive Director Jenny Clarke at 937-433-8363.
PBA STREAMING MOVES TO BOWLTV IN 2023
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 […]
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