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day BPAA Management School in than $76,000 when its 20th edition
Bossier City, Aug. 6-8, in conjunc- hits the lanes at Tenpins & More in
tion with the Texas and Arkansas Rio Rancho, Aug. 16-18. Accord-
associations. Contact Marc Pater at ing to proprietor Steve Mackie,
225-603-5914 or Hannah Landrum first prize will be a record $13,500,
at 504-634-9425 for more informa- based on 192 entries — a number
tion. that’s certainly attainable consid-
ering last year’s field size at the
MICHIGAN 24-lane center was 211. Former PBA
The BCA of Michigan is hosting national tour champion Mike Miller
a three-day BPAA Management is once again preparing a challeng-
It’s the end of an era for the Louisiana School at Soaring Eagle Casino and ing lane pattern. Hope for a New
BPA as Executive Director Marc Pater Resort in Mt. Pleasant, June 11-13. Mexico victory received a boost
has decided to retire. Over the next Registration is open at michigan- after DeeRonn Booker, the pro shop
year, he’ll gradually be turning over the bowl.com, where the agenda for operator at Starlight Bowling, Bar &
reins to Hannah Landrum of Tangi Lanes the school also can be found. Those Grill, won the USBC Masters in Las
in Hammond. who have questions may reach out Vegas earlier this year. Emil Wil-
to Executive Director Bo Goergen at liams of BowlStreamTV will cover
Chris Santangelo, Colonial Lanes; 989-600-0992. three pairs of lanes from start to
Lauren Cusimano, Bayou Bowl; finish, along with score updates
Caitlin Shields, Premier Lanes; and NEW MEXICO and predictions, while radio station
Melanie Coleman, Holiday Lanes… The New Mexico Open will of- KDSK 92.9 will provide a two-hour
The association is hosting a three- fer record prize money of more live remote on opening day.

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