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Are You Ready to Increase 2023 BPAA

Your Center’s Profitability? MEMBER

Fellow Proprietors,
It is the mission of the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America (BPAA) to
enhance the profitability of its members. The resources BPAA offers its members are BENEFITS
designed to help proprietors learn to operate a more successful, reputable business
to gain more of their community’s recreational and entertainment dollars.
The BPAA Board of Directors brings ideas forward from members—just like you—and
the BPAA staff then researches, develops and executes such programs and services.
If you are a small center, large center, FEC or multi-center operator, the BPAA offers ■ BOARD OF DIRECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
you a multitude of resources. Bowling University’s online on demand course catalog
provides you an affordable option to train your staff on a diverse number of topics ■ SMART BUY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
when it’s convenient for them. Want to expand your league program or start one?
Check out the league development guides! New to social media or want to enhance ■ EDUCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
your website? Find your next stock graphics or video in Strike Ten’s Social Media
Content Bank that is refreshed regularly with new content! BPAA’s Web Services team ■ WEB SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
is ready to assist you with website design and updates.
The Smart Buy program partners provide some of the best national pricing operators ■ BCTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
can get as well as substantial rebate checks paid directly to your center. Pepsi, Sysco,
Home Depot and Direct TV are just a few of the nearly 100 companies that partner with ■ STRIKE TEN ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
the BPAA. The average center that uses at least three Smart Buy partners saves over
$10,000 each year! ■ YOUTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Keeping bowling top of consumers’ mind is another focus of the BPAA team—we
know you need to get more people in your center more often. This is achieved with ■ MARKETING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
bowling taking the spotlight at events like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and
Go Bowling at The Glen NASCAR events. Also, Fox & Friends have welcomed the ■ MEETINGS & EVENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
opportunity to showcase National Bowling Day as well!
If you are a current BPAA member, we thank you for being a part of a 90-year ■ STATE ASSOCIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
association dedicated to the specific interests of bowling center owners! ■ STRIKE TEN ENTERTAINMENT
Not sure if BPAA membership is for you? Give us a try. It truly does pay to belong!
CONTACT INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

■ YOUTH DEPARTMENT
CONTACT INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Jim Decker
BPAA President ■ BPAA STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION . . . . . . . 53
Double Decker Lanes, California

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