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STATE ASSOCIATION

Adult/Youth Event Successful

he 2024 BCA of Florida’s
T Adult/Youth Tournament has
drawn to a close with nearly 300
teams from more than 30 BCAF-
member centers participating and
an estimated $8,000 in scholarships
to be awarded to Florida youth
bowlers.
Orlando’s Boardwalk Bowl and
Jennifer Halpern were fantastic
hosts, QubicaAMF and Classic
Products sponsored the registra-
tion bags, and Tournament Direc-
tor Bruce Combs (with volunteers
Sandy Combs, Larry Butler and Cee
Butler and BCAF board members
Steve Perry, Ley Burkett and Chris
Arbour) donated their time to en- Boardwalk Bowl in Orlando was packed with bowlers for the BCA of Florida’s annual
sure the event went smoothly. Adult/Youth Tournament, which awarded $8,000 in scholarships.
Board members Michelle Sprague
and Evelyn Baumes accompanied ing should apply online at azbpa. Convention Center, June 30-July 1,
teams from their centers, and all com or contact Executive Director in conjunction with International
the BCAF-member centers that par- Michele Colangelo at 817-822-9416 Bowl Expo. This is happening right
ticipated also deserve a shout-out or President Stacy Anderson. in members’ backyards, making
as this event wouldn’t be possible it extremely convenient to attend.
without all of their support. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Sign up by going to bowlcolorado.
Tournament results should be Following an informative pre- com or contacting Robin Marshall
posted on floridagobowling.com. sentation by Guy Beveridge at the at 817-385-8472.
The 2025 edition of the tournament NorCal Bowling Centers’ Open
will be held at Brandon Crossroads Membership Meeting in April, the CONNECTICUT
Bowl in Tampa. association is gearing up for its next The Connecticut BPA will be con-
• In other association news, the board of directors meeting, to be ducting its 2024 Annual Meeting on
2024 BCAF Annual Membership held on June 16 at the Sacramento Thursday, Sept. 12, at Spare Time
Meeting will be held at Innisbrook Rivercats game… Condolences Vernon. All member proprietors
Resort in Palm Harbor, Sept. 30- to the family of Rodney “Bubba” are invited to attend. It’s an elec-
Oct. 1. Registration is now open at Shaull of Paddock Bowl in Pa- tion year, so if you are interested
bcaf.us. checo. Shaull passed away on Feb. in running for the board, contact
2 following a lifetime of bowling at Robin Marshall at robin@bpaa.com
ARIZONA Paddock Bowl and four years as its or 817-385-8472 for further infor-
The Arizona State BPA would love general manager. mation.
to hear from members interested in
becoming a part of the association’s COLORADO IDAHO
board of directors. Proprietors are The Colorado State BPA will be The Idaho State BPA will host its
invited to get involved and work to conducting its Annual Networking Annual Membership Meeting on
move the Arizona State BPA into the Event and Membership Meeting Friday, Sept. 27, at the Eagles Lodge
future. Anyone interested in serv- at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and in Hayden. Stay tuned for details…

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