The Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin has named Patrick Brettingen as its new Program Manager. In his new role, Brettingen will administer key BCAW programs from the grass roots through state levels including: the Middle School and High School state bowling championships, the Pepsi USBC Tournament, the Adult Youth Tournament, All Star Team Challenge, Storm […]

Once again, the cream rose to the top over the past two weeks. Graham Fach found his fifth title this year to take a monstrous lead in the Central Region. Sam Cooley earned two titles and runner-up in another. You can read more on how it all broke down right here.  PBA KREMER ROOFING CENTRAL […]

Rio de Janeiro – Team USA bowlers and coaches came to the 2022 PANAM Bowling Champion of Champions tournament in Rio de Janeiro with three primary goals in mind. The first was to finish high enough to qualify both the men’s and women’s teams for the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, the second was […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Steve SzabinaIBPSIA Executive Director800-659-9444steve@ibpsia.comOn the Web: IBPSIA.com ARLINGTON, Texas- IBPSIA is excited to announce that Matt Cannizzaro has agreed to assist with IBPSIA Public Relations and Communications efforts.From 2005-2022, Matt had the opportunity to travel the world chronicling and promoting the sport of bowling as a public relations manager for USBC.This primarily […]

Rio de Janeiro – One day after capturing all available gold medals in doubles competition, all four Team USA bowlers positioned themselves at or near the top of the standings after the opening round of singles at the PANAM Bowling Champion of Champions held at the Bowling Social Club in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. Kristopher Prather of Romeoville, […]

Rio de Janeiro – Team USA’s bid to qualify for the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, got off to a good start after American duos captured both the men’s and women’s gold medals in doubles at the PANAM Bowling Champion of Champions at the Bowling Social Club in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. Kristopher Prather of […]

Jackson, Michigan – It was moving day up and down the leaderboard Wednesday at the 2022 PBA60 Dick Weber Classic.After completing 14-games of qualifying inside Jax 60, Walt Blackston was still the tournament leader. He started off firing 258, 256, 226, 155, 279, 185 and 181 for a total of 3,198. Mitchell Vernon and Charlie Tapp […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Steve SzabinaIBPSIA Executive Director800-659-9444steve@ibpsia.comOn the Web: IBPSIA.com ARLINGTON, Texas – Peter Somoff of Federal Way, Washington, has been namedpresident of the International Bowling Pro Shop & Instructors Association, theorganization announced this week.The appointment comes after Nebraska’s Dwyane DaMoude stepped down. DaMoudehad been IBPSIA’s president since 2020.Somoff is an IBPSIA Master Instructor and […]

IBMA news release: ARLINGTON, Texas – The International Bowling Media Association had a busy and productive three days at International Bowl Expo in Las Vegas the last week of June including electing a new president, selecting a new interim operations manager and approving spots for the board of directors. The board elected Mark Miller of […]

Meet the four members of the program’s Advisory Board. Richmond, VA — The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) has announced the Advisory Board for the PBA League Bowler Certification program. The four person board will consist of bowling center proprietor Charlie Mitchell, industry leader and marketing executive Lori Mraz, Kegel president/CEO Chris Chartrand and PBA Hall of […]