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2025 MEMBER BENEFITS
CONTENTS
■ BOARD OF DIRECTORS ................... 1
■ SMART BUY ............................ 2
■ EDUCATION ........................... 17
■ WEB SERVICES ........................ 25
■ BCTV................................. 31
■ STRIKE TEN ENTERTAINMENT ............. 32
■ YOUTH ............................... 34
■ MARKETING ........................... 45
■ MEETINGS & EVENTS.................... 49
■ STATE ASSOCIATIONS................... 53
■ STRIKE TEN ENTERTAINMENT
CONTACT INFORMATION ................. 54
■ YOUTH DEPARTMENT
CONTACT INFORMATION ................. 54
■ BPAA STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION....... 55
It Truly Pays to Belong
As a member of the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America (BPAA), or a proprietor
considering membership, you have an incredible group of people to work with to solve
many of the challenges unique to bowling center operators. You also have access to
individuals with expertise in all aspects of operating a bowling center. Oftentimes
proprietors tell us they learned about a promotion or program while visiting with another
proprietor at a BPAA meeting or event and the idea was very impactful to their business.
There is no dollar amount we can put on this type of “benefit,” and the exact reason
we encourage all proprietors to attend a BPAA meeting whether it be a simple one-day
bootcamp in their area or International Bowl Expo each summer.
Rebates and special pricing from over a hundred Smart Buy partners offer clear, black
and white savings to you on a majority of products and services you need every day.
While you may only use Grainger for a new AC/heating unit once in 20 years, you will
see the value in the cost savings! For regular purchases such as Pepsi, paper goods and
food items you will see the very best pricing with over 3,000 proprietors generating a
strong presence in the marketplace.
No one wants to constantly be training new staff so online, on demand courses—a
free benefit of BPAA membership in 2025—will allow you to better train your staff when
it’s convenient. Proprietors report making this investment in their staff has resulted in
longer tenure and better retention.
Keeping bowling top of mind for our communities remains very important and we are
happy to continue our message each November with a Go Bowling themed float in the
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. We also have maintained a great relationship with
Fox & Friends who highlight National Bowling Day each year with a live broadcast from
downtown New York City. This year we will add a title sponsorship to the college football
Military Bowl and have a float in the Rose Bowl Parade!
Thank you for your membership and continued feedback about what you need to be
more profitable—we develop new partnerships and programs based on what you tell us
you need help with! If you are not a current member and have questions, please give
one of our staff a call—their contact information can be found in the back of this booklet.
Kevin Krauss
President, BPAA
Owner, Seminole Lanes