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AULBY TO RIDE IN GO BOWLING SHOE IN MACY’S PARADE
Bowling is scheduled to be back in the 97th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, and GoBowling.com has launched several promotional campaigns in conjunction with the iconic event. The consumer-facing brand of the International Bowling Campus has been an official partner of the iconic holiday celebration since 2018. The centerpiece of the […]
SLS JOINS ABS AS A QUBICAAMF DISTRIBUTOR IN JAPAN
QubicaAMF Worldwide has announced that in addition to American Bowling Service, Inc., Sports Leisure Systems Co. Ltd. will be part of the QubicaAMF distribution network in Japan, effective immediately. QubicaAMF and ABS have been selling bowling products and supporting bowling centers in Japan for decades, and the companies have partnered since 2017. Now, because of […]
STRING MACHINES GREEN-LIGHTED; NO AVERAGE ADJUSTMENTS
For years, manufacturers have predicted that sales of string pinsetting machines would skyrocket if the United States Bowling Congress ever green-lighted the machines for certified competition. Now, that assertion will be put to the test with the announcement that, effective immediately, USBC will update its playing rules to allow for the averages between pinsetter types […]
GUNMAN TARGETS BOWLING CENTER AND BAR IN MAINE
The unimaginable became achingly real on the evening of Oct. 25 when a man with a history of mental illness, 40-year-old Robert Card, went on a shooting spree in Lewiston, Maine, that left 18 people dead and 13 others wounded. Card entered Just-in-Time Recreation, formerly known as Sparetime, shortly before 6 p.m. and randomly opened […]
BARBARA CHRISMAN: STORM ISN’T GOING ANYWHERE
Editor’s Note: BCM caught up with Storm Products Inc. co-founder Barbara Chrisman shortly after her husband Bill’s passing but also after the deadline for the November issue of BCM. This story was prepared for the monthly BCM Briefing email newsletter. BY BOB JOHNSON, BCM Editor There are two things Barbara Chrisman would like everyone in […]
Products & Services – November 2023
HOWND/LBX COLLECTIVELocation Based Experience Collective brings together individuals passionate about location-based entertainment and experiences. It aims to connect enthusiasts, entrepreneurs and industry experts in a vibrant space that fosters learning, networking and collaboration. At the heart of the LBX Collective is the “LBX Daily Show,” a weekday podcast hosted by Brandon Willey and Christine Buhr […]
LONG-TIME BPAA STAFFER JUDY KING PASSES AWAY
On the occasion of her pending retirement from BPAA after a career that spanned 37 years and six months, Judy King was treated to a cake and introduced to the crowd at Bowl Expo 2021 by Executive Director Frank DeSocio. King held important staff positions at BPAA, first as director of finance and later as […]
BACK TO ORLANDO NEXT MONTH FOR IAAPA EXPO
The countdown is on for the 2023 edition of the IAAPA Expo, set for Nov. 13-17 in Orlando, Florida. The Expo provides an opportunity for newcomers to the attractions industry, as well as seasoned veterans, to expand their knowledge base, grow their networking family and see the latest attractions during a massive trade show at […]
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