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STATE ASSOCIATION

Target Scores Set in Illinois

hicago’s 61st “Beat the
C Champs” target score show, held
at Poplar Creek Bowl in Ho man Es-
tates, Illinois, attracted more than 300
spectators who watched two all-time
great bowlers, Jason Belmonte and Kel-
ly Kulick, share the lanes with two
talented youth bowlers, 14-year-old
Jos Weems and 17-year-old Abigail
Sharkey.
PBA Hall of Famer and FOX Sports
commentator Randy Pedersen
handled the play-by-play on the show,
joined by USBC Hall of Famer and
former proprietor Bill Spigner. Event
sponsor Storm Products Inc. produced
the livestream and created commemo-
rative laminated tickets. Storm also Announcers Bill Spigner (left) and Randy Pedersen (right) ank the bowlers who set
brought some of bowling’s best talent the target scores in this season’s “Beat the Champs” event. From the left: Jos Weems,
to the event. Abigail Sharkey, Kelly Kulick and Jason Belmonte.
e net proceeds from the tourna-
ment will be donated to charity. His- or to register, visit azbpa.com or email wick A2 class will be taking place at
torically, the donations went primarily mcolangelo@bpaa.com... e Arizona Harley’s Valley Bowl in Simi Valley
to local charities associated with the BPA is looking for creative, enthusiastic on June 3-6. It o ers great hands-on
event’s former sponsor, the Chicago people for its board of directors. is is training in partnership with the Classic
Sun Times. Now that the tournament is your opportunity to get involved and Products Task Force, and the class size
held not just in Chicago but statewide, help plan the future of the association. is limited to 12. For more information,
this year’s proceeds will be donated to If you are interested in serving, contact email bart@bpaa.com.
the Bowlers to Veterans Link, with the Executive Director Michele Colangelo
money directed back to help needy or President Stacy Anderson… For CAROLINAS & GEORGIA
veterans in Illinois. more information about the Arizona It’s tough to compete with Valen-
Men and youth bowlers will need to BPA, contact Colangelo at mcolan- tine’s Day, but the 2024 convention of
do some good bowling to top the target gelo@bpaa.com or 817-822-9416. the BPA of the Carolinas and Georgia
scores of Belmonte (680), Weems (627) still managed to attract 160 guests.
and Abigail Starkey (648). Women SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Executive Director Renee’ Dennis
won’t need quite as many strikes to e Bowling Centers of Southern reported that the event’s trade show
outscore Kulick (553). California will be hosting its 41st annu- was well attended with 34 vendors, the
al Golf Event at Bella Collina Country show stopper being a money machine
ARIZONA Club in San Clemente on Wednesday, in the middle of the oor that provided
e Arizona BPA is hosting a Bruns- May 1. It will be a great day of food, opportunities to grab some cash. A
wick A2 Pinsetter Maintenance School drink, networking and even a little golf. friendly “Newlywed Game” was played
from April 29-May 2 at Fiesta Lanes is year’s event will be a fundraiser after a “Love Boat” dinner honoring
in Tucson. Only 12 spots are available for youth bowling. To sign up your retired proprietors and board mem-
for this training, and the Arizona BPA foursome or to become a sponsor, visit bers Ron and Julie Schnell of Cardinals
member rate is $699. Don’t miss out on socalbowling.com… e School for Lanes in Wilmington, North Carolina.
this opportunity. For more information Bowling Center Maintenance Bruns- Greg Perkins of Strikers Family Sports

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