Of the 219 member centers of the Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin, about 68 percent have 12 or fewer lanes. And many of those date back decades, featuring equipment and décor rarely seen in modern centers. Three of those “retro” venues — Leaker’s Place in Glenwood City (population: 1,304), Club TEN in Durand (population: 1,843) […]

Only days remain for high school seniors who are children or grandchildren of bowling proprietors to submit their applications for the 2025 Daroll and Dolores Frewing Scholarship — the richest scholarship in bowling. The Frewings, founders of US Bowling Corporation, have awarded five $25,000 scholarships to date: 2020 — Andrew Amore; 2021 — Avery Schenk; […]

George Kontos has been selected as the USBC Proprietor of the Year, an award that recognizes outstanding support of USBC local, state and/or national association programs. Kontos’ parents, John and Sophie, and their partners opened Town and Country Lanes in Joliet, Illinois, as a 26-lane center in 1958, and it has been solely owned by […]

Kim Terrell-Kearney, a member of the USBC and PWBA Halls of Fame, was presented with the 61st Sam Levine Flowers for the Living Award on Feb. 8. The surprise presentation was made to the North Carolina A&T University coach during the Flyer Classic women’s collegiate tournament, hosted by Lewis University at Strike N Spare II bowling center […]

CBS Sports Network is returning to air four live Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour events as well as premier events in collegiate and youth bowling as part of a 13-event broadcast schedule in 2025. Highlighting the coverage will be the stepladder finals of the USBC Queens on May 20, the U.S. Women’s Open on June […]

The 2025 BPA of the Carolinas and Georgia Annual Convention, Trade Show and Business Meeting wrapped up on a high note with a Bowl for Veterans charity event, demonstrating the industry’s commitment to giving back. This year’s fundraiser was an overwhelming success, raising more than $52,000 to support veterans via the Bowlers to Veterans Link. […]

Does your center organize trip leagues for the USBC Open Championships? A new agreement between the United States Bowling Congress and three of Reno’s downtown resorts could help bowlers save money on their Reno trips and keep league fees affordable. The Eldorado, Silver Legacy and Circus Circus have been signed to serve as the presenting […]

In Europe, there’s a tradition of retaining a part of the past when a new building is erected — even if it involves keeping just a portion of an original brick wall. Although there are preservation organizations in America, proliferating history is largely the responsibility of individuals. In Baltimore, Maryland, part of a nearly century-old […]