Matt Orvis, Joel Everts and Mike Myers were selected for the 2026 BCA of Wisconsin Awards of Excellence. The annual awards recognize proprietors, managers, volunteers and others who have made lasting impacts on the sport across Wisconsin. Orvis was recognized in the “More Than 12 Lanes” proprietor category, while Everts and Myers earned BCAW Special […]

Dates and sites for 14 distributor trade shows following International Bowl Expo have been set in locales across the country. Three companies will host multiple shows to better serve their customer base. Here’s the complete schedule: • July 16-17 — Ace Mitchell Bowlers Mart at Guy’s Party Center in Akron, Ohio. • July 21-22 — Ace Mitchell Bowlers Mart […]

The streak is over, but the dynasty continues. That may be the best way to describe BCM’s performance in the annual writing competition conducted by the International Bowling Media Association. In 2021, the IBMA added a division for business-related stories, and in the first four years of that division’s existence, BCM swept the awards — […]

Lots of individuals and companies were honored at the 2026 Amusement Expo International, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Inducted into the American Amusement Machine Association Hall of Fame were Al Bettelman of C.A. Robinson, Allen Weisberg of Apple Industries, David Cohen of Firestone Financial, Elliott Portnoy of Dentons, Frank Pellegrini of Team Play, […]

Eleven schools, one parent-teacher association and one county-wide Special Olympics organization have been chosen by the United States Bowling Congress Youth Development team to receive Bowler’s Ed kits and curriculum information through the Bowler’s Ed Grant Program, directly impacting more than 11,000 students. The 13 recipients will have the opportunity to incorporate bowling into their […]

Litchfield Bowl in Litchfield, Illinois — 45 miles due south of Springfield — was destroyed in a fire on March 17. The 12-lane center had been closed for about a year and had been on the market with an asking price of $300,000. Tarrant & Harman Real Estate and Auction Company had the listing. The […]

Steve Kunkel, former Indiana High School Bowling and Indiana Middle School Bowling commissioner, has passed away. Kunkel was a dedicated leader and passionate advocate for the sport, leaving a lasting impact on high school and middle school bowling across the Hoosier State. In his role as commissioner, he helped shape and grow youth bowling throughout […]

Earlier this year, Maple Family Centers achieved its goal of surpassing the $1 million mark in donations for veterans’ charities. The LaSpina family, owners of Maple Family Centers, hosted a celebratory event on Feb. 4 at Maple Lanes RVC in Rockville Centre to mark the major milestone. Veterans, bowlers and dignitaries joined members of the […]