Patrick Brettingen has been named editor of Pro Shop Operator magazine, the official publication of the International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association. He succeeds Bob Johnson, who will continue in his role as editor of Bowling Center Management magazine. “I’m thrilled that Pat has accepted this position,” said Johnson, a USBC and PBA hall […]

A “full-size” bowling venue is returning to the New Mexico community of Las Cruces with the unveiling of plans for a massive 92,000-square-foot facility to be known as Elite Family Entertainment Center. It comes with another return for locals: a new Burger Time restaurant. The man behind the venture is Kevin McGrath, who owned the […]

The Las Vegas Valley may have lost 60 lanes when the Texas Station resort was demolished, but it soon will get some of them back. On the site of another torn-down casino, Fiesta Henderson, plans have been approved by the Henderson Planning Commission for construction of a Rush Funplex. Although a timeline for the project […]

Joe and Sue Jozwik of DiLaura Brothers Bowling Supply have acquired St. Louis-based GRAN PRIX Bowling Supply from its founders, David and Patricia Caldwell. The Caldwells served the bowling community for more than 40 years, and will continue to be involved during the transition, David as a consultant and Patricia with phone support. Joe Jozwik’s […]

There’s nothing like a challenge to motivate people to act — especially when the challenge involves doing something good for America’s veterans. The Bowling Proprietors Association of the Carolinas and Georgia was challenged to top its prior-year donation of $5,380 to the Bowlers to Veterans Link and responded by bringing several “BPACG dogs” out of […]

Former bowling proprietor Bill Spigner, who compiled a record on the lanes that landed him in seven halls of fame, including that of the United States Bowling Congress, has been elected to yet another: the International Bowling Media Hall of Fame. He will receive the Luby Hall of Fame Award in two weeks — on […]

Europe bowling distributor Bowltech opened its new office in Finland on March 4. It’s located in Tuusula, a municipality not far from Helsinki, and the strategic expansion solidifies the company’s presence across the entire Scandinavian region. Bowltech Finland Oy has been formed by the acquisition of the bowling business operations of Tarmin Oy, Pearlized Wave […]

Two family names familiar in the Great Lakes bowling region — Spigner and Bussan — are involved in a deal that will see two Bussan-owned bowling centers in the Madison, Wisconsin, area brought under Robby Spigner’s Triple Shift Entertainment umbrella. Don and Tracy Bussan have operated Bowl-A-Vard Lanes in Madison and Prairie Lanes in Sun […]

Chicago’s 61st “Beat the Champs” target score show, held at Poplar Creek Bowl in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, attracted more than 300 spectators who watched two all-time great bowlers, Jason Belmonte and Kelly Kulick, share the lanes with two talented youth bowlers, 14-year-old Jos Weems and 17-year-old Abigail Sharkey. PBA Hall of Famer and FOX Sports commentator Randy Pedersen handled the play-by-play on the show, joined by USBC Hall of Famer […]