Jason Overstreet, who joined the United States Bowling Congress in 2008, has stepped down from his role as deputy executive director to attend to out-of-state family matters. He will continue to support USBC in a new capacity as legal and risk management specialist. Overstreet’s departure resulted in the implementation of a new organizational structure, with […]

Cinergy Entertainment Group announced that it achieved the highest-grossing weekend in company history, generating more than $2.1 million in total revenue from June 19-21. Driven by the highly anticipated debut of Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” strong holdover performances from recent releases, and robust demand across Cinergy’s family entertainment offerings, the record-setting weekend marked a milestone […]

“Bowling equipment repairing” will no longer be an official job title in the federal government after the Office of Personnel Management announced it was consolidating 115 occupational series that it said are obsolete or redundant. The change will impact around 5,000 employees, the federal government’s human resources agency said, though the employees will be shifted into new job […]

Classic Products Corp. has purchased the assets of Western Pacific Bowling Supply, a distributor that served clients in Southern California and beyond for more than 30 years out of its headquarters in the City of Orange. In a media release, Classic called Western Pacific “a trusted name in the bowling industry,” adding that the company […]

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 […]