BPAA NAMES 2009 PROPRIETORS OF THE YEAR

Fourteen To Be Honored During International Bowl Expo 2009 in Las Vegas

ARLINGTON TEXAS - The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) announced 2009 recipients of the distinguished Proprietor of the Year awards which will be presented during BPAA’s Annual Membership Meeting Monday morning June 22 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.  The meeting is held in conjunction with the International Bowl Expo June 21-25 in Las Vegas.

This will be the fifth year this prestigious award is being presented to a proprietor in each state who has been nominated by their respective BPAA-affiliated state associations for outstanding contributions to the industry and the sport of bowling.  These awards are intended to raise the importance prestige and visibility of proprietors’ accomplishments on the state and local levels.

The 2009 Proprietors of the Year listed by state are:

About the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America
Founded in 1932 and headquartered in Arlington, Texas, BPAA represents the business interests of bowling center owners worldwide.  BPAA's mission to enhance the profitability of its member centers and its vision is to be an essential resource to bowling centers and to lead a united, growing, more prosperous and highly regarded bowling industry.