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THOSE 65+ CAN ACCESS FREE USBC MEMBERSHIP

Selling the concept of USBC certification to senior leagues may have just gotten a bit easier for proprietors with the announcement that social fitness innovator Element3 Health is collaborating with the USBC to provide free membership to eligible USBC members for doing what they already love to do: bowl. Through the program, Element3 Health will […]

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TEXAS PROPRIETOR PROVIDES A PATHWAY FOR PEOPLE TO SHINE ON THE JOB

This is the first in a series of “what’s right with bowling” features that originally appeared in the “Karma” section of the November issue of BCM. Additional stories will go live on December 11, 18, 25 and 31. BY KARI WILLIAMS When Charles Smith moved to Beeville to help run his family’s bowling center, Beeville […]

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Products & Services – December 2023

VENUE INDUSTRIESVenue Industries designs furniture that can be customized for any bowling center lane setup. Drink rails or wedge tables can be added to a sofa to optimize spectator seating, and bowling ball racks can be added for extra storage. Shown is the Perfect Game Sofa with a drink rail at Raxx Billiards Bar & […]

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BVL IS NAMED OFFICIAL CHARITY OF PBA TOUR

The Bowlers to Veterans Link, a 501c3 charity dedicated to funding recreation therapy programs for veterans, has been named the official charity of the PBA Tour, beginning with the 2024 PBA season. The PBA Tour and BVL will partner to highlight the significance of BVL’s efforts for veterans and active-duty military. BVL will be integrated […]

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BOWLERO & USBC STRIKE U.S. OPEN, MASTERS, BOWLTV DEAL

Bowlero Corp. and the United States Bowling Congress have announced a multi-year media rights and partnership agreement. Under the agreement, the U.S. Open and USBC Masters will continue as major championships on the PBA Tour, with their finals broadcast as part of the PBA’s FOX package. The agreement also keeps USBC’s livestreaming platform, BowlTV, as […]

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SCHENKS HELP BRING BOWLING BACK TO N.C. STATE

BPAA past President Nancy Schenk and her husband Gary Schenk of B&B Lanes in Fayetteville, North Carolina, met on the North Carolina State bowling team. Now, their son Alex is attending the same university, but was saddened to discover that there no longer was a competitive club team for him to join. He did find […]

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ROYAL PIN WOODLAND SELECTED FOR MULTIPLE U.S. OPENS

The United States Bowling Congress and Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America have announced a location agreement that will make Royal Pin Woodland in Indianapolis, Indiana, the host for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 editions of the U.S. Open. It was previously announced that the 2024 U.S. Open would be contested at Royal Pin Woodland, so […]

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NEW POSITIONS FOR CHRISMAN, JENSEN AT STORM

Barbara Chrisman, has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of Storm Products Inc. She co-founded the company with her late husband, Bill, and has been part of decision-making and evaluation processes of the company since it was founded in 1985. SPI also announced that Tyler Jensen has been promoted from executive vice president to […]

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