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WISCONSIN HIGH SCHOOL BOWLER COUNT UP
Youth bowlers across Wisconsin are hitting the lanes in bigger numbers this season compared to last as competition heats up for the Wisconsin High School Bowling Club, overseen by the BCA of Wisconsin. A total of 326 squads (boys’/co-ed varsity, girls’ varsity and junior varsity) in 14 regions across the state are on the floor […]
BPAA HOSTS MEMBERS AT IAAPA EXPO
The Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America hosted breakfast for members attending the 2022 IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Fla., just prior to the opening of the trade show at the next-door Orange County Convention Center. BPAA also hosted a booth at the trade show, giving members an opportunity to network, meet with a vendor, charge their […]
PBA STREAMING ENDS ON FLOSPORTS, MOVES TO BOWLTV
BowlTV will be the primary steaming platform in the industry in 2023 as preliminary-round coverage of the Guaranteed Rate PBA Tour season moves to the United States Bowling Congress-operated service. The agreement between the PBA and USBC also includes PBA50, PBA Jr. and PBA Regional Tour events. BowlTV’s season coverage will feature all PBA Tour […]
WASHINGTON STATE BPA LOOKS TO THE FUTURE
The Washington State BPA has announced a “Futures Initiative” aimed at providing members with expanded services in 2023 and beyond. Initiatives will include an on-call attorney, an association lobbyist (thanks, in part, to BPAA’s matching grant program), help in bringing back youth programs and an industry marketing fund.
EVO ACQUIRES TYLER’S TIMES SQUARE GRAND SLAM
EVO Entertainment Group has acquired Tyler’s Times Square Grand Slam, a 65,000-sq.-ft. FEC in Tyler, Texas. The FEC includes seven cinema screens, 22 bowling lanes, 70-game arcade, multi-level laser tag arena, a ropes course and as VR attraction. EVO now operates 20 locations in five state.
XTRAVAGANZA 2023: OPPORTUNITY FOR LEAGUES, WIN-A-SPOTS AND MORE
Hall of Fame Xtravaganza 12, an annual fundraiser for the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame, will return to the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, home of Red Rock Lanes, in 2023. The event is set for June 1-4, which means proprietors should begin planning qualifying leagues, win-a-spot tournaments or their own trips […]
BOWL EXPO HOST HOTEL OPENS DOORS TO THOSE FLEEING IAN
Those attending BPAA’s International Bowl Expo in Orlando, Fla., next summer can stay at the host Rosen Centre Hotel with the knowledge that the property’s owner is a good citizen. Rosen Hotels saw an influx of bookings across its properties as Florida residents took advantage of its “Florida Distress Rates” during and in the aftermath of […]
Products & Services – November 2022
SWITCH BOWLING, LLC The new Style Series from Switch offers a sleek and sophisticated design for the modern age. This series is suitable for any location or atmosphere, from reception areas and lounges to the bowling concourse. The Style Series is fully customizable and available in a range of stylish colors to suit any decor or […]
RAPPER TAKEOFF KILLED AT PRIVATE PARTY IN HOUSTON
Kirshnik Khari Ball, a rapper who went by the name Takeoff and was a member of the hip-hop group Migos, was shot and killed in the early-morning hours Tuesday while attending a private party at 810 Billiards & Bowling in downtown Houston. Multiple shell casings were found on the third level of the facility, where Ball […]
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