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SUPREME COLLABORATION: AN INSTANT BALL SELL-OUT FOR STORM
The official Supreme Storm Bowling Ball, a collaboration between Supreme and Storm Bowling Products, sold out in minutes late last year. Earlier in the year, Supreme reached out to Storm’s Vice President of Marketing, Steve Kloempken, to collaborate on a product. Storm decided to work together to connect with a new customer base and create […]
GOERGEN, ALLEN, ZELLER ELECTED TO USBC HALL OF FAME
The United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame will have at least three new members when the 2022 class is inducted on April 27 during the USBC Convention in Las Vegas. The USBC Hall of Fame Committee elected Bo Goergen of Midland, Mich., in the Outstanding USBC Performance category, Bill Allen of Orlando, Fla., in […]
BPAA OFFICERS’ TERM EXTENSION SOUGHT
Just when you thought the 2022 BPAA Bowling Summit would be all about education, motivation and networking, the agenda has been expanded with a piece of legislation for attendees to consider. Actually, the proposal is something of a no-brainer, submitted by the BPAA Nominating Committee and supported by the BPAA Board of Directors as well […]
TREE LIGHTING KICKS OFF HOLIDAY SEASON
Country Pro Shop & Awards Center and Ariemma’s Garden Center partnered with the Rab Wilkinson Foundation and Rab’s Country Lanes in Staten Island, N.Y., to kick off the holiday season with its 2nd annual Christmas Tree Lighting Spectacular on Nov. 28 Held on the corner of Hylan Boulevard and Rab Wilkinson Way (Delaware Avenue), the […]
WORK CONTINUES TOWARD STRING PINSETTER SPECS
The United States Bowling Congress Equipment and Specifications team continues to study pinfall with string machines, and has identified several factors affecting pinfall. Based on testing, the following settings reduced the number of split conversions and rebounding of pins to an acceptable limit: 1. The string length has a minimum limit of 65 inches, measured […]
USBC HALL OF FAMER SKELTON PASSES AWAY
United States Bowling Congress Hall of Famer Max Skelton of Ada, Okla., died on Nov. 20. He was 89. Skelton ascended quickly through the bowling ranks locally and nationally, and he gained additional notoriety for his efforts on the international front and in promoting bowling for inclusion in the Olympics. He also was known for building […]
CINERGY GROUP WORKS TO FIGHT HUNGER IN TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA
Cinergy Group Entertainment once again conducted its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. The Dallas-based company operates seven luxury cinema and entertainment centers in Texas and Oklahoma. Focusing on those states, Cinergy had donated more than five tons of food to community food banks through 2020. It offers guests at any Cinergy location a choice of a […]
NOMINATION DEADLINE FOR INDUSTRY SERVICE AWARDS IS DEC. 31
The nomination deadline for BPAA’s annual bowling industry service awards is fast approaching. Forms and supporting materials must be submitted no later than Dec. 31. The Victor Lerner Memorial Medal is the association’s most prestigious award and represents induction into the BPAA Hall of Fame. The five most recent recipients were Neil Hupfauer, Cathy DeSocio, […]
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