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STATE ASSOCIATION

Celebrating Hoosier History

t promises to be the bowling busi- 9416) or President Stacy Anderson. Sign up by going to bowlcolorado.com
I ness event of the spring as the or contacting Robin Marshall at 817-
Indiana BCA celebrates its 75th anni- NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 385-8472.
versary May 1-2 at the historic French Cindy Schaal describes her rst
Lick Resort and Casino in French Lick, full year as executive director of the CONNECTICUT
Indiana. e event will highlight the NorCal Bowling Centers as “quite the e Connecticut BPA will be hosting
last 75 years of bowling in the Hoosier learning curve. Even though I have its Annual Meeting on ursday, Sept.
State as multiple organizations come worked for NorCal for 20 years, being 12 at Spare Time Vernon, and invites
together to underscore the history. on this side of the o ce is a challenge. all member proprietors to attend. is
Plans call for many special moments ank you to all who have stepped in is an election year, so if you are inter-
as hall of famers, past presidents and to help.”… Guy Beverage will be ap- ested in running for the board, please
key gures who made a signi cant pearing at NCBC’s Open Membership contact Robin Marshall at robin@
impact on bowling in the state will be Meeting. e topic: “Active Shooter/ bpaa.com or 817-385-8472.
spotlighted. A special focus will be on Active reat.” California SB533 calls
what made bowling so special to so for having an active plan in place in FLORIDA
many people through the years. centers by July 1… anks to Paddock e BCA of Florida Board of Direc-
e rst day will feature a welcome Bowl and Clayton Valley Bowl, which tors will meet via Zoom on May 15,
reception with appetizers and cock- are hosting the NorCal YBA Junior and all members are welcome to join
tails, a walk through “Memory Lane,” State Championships this month. the discussions. Register at bcaf.us…
a red-carpet grand bu et dinner with e association is sponsoring a USA
drinks, a celebration gift, cash draw- CAROLINAS & GEORGIA Bowling Learn the Sport coaching
ings and the presentation of the pres- Following four rollo events in April, clinic on May 11 at the Kegel Training
tigious Hy Delman Award. Day two the participants have been deter- Center in Lake Wales. ere is no cost
will begin with a delicious breakfast, mined for the nals of this season’s to attend, and all aspiring coaches are
followed by the association’s Annual QubicaAMF Rising Stars Tournament. welcome. Centers should encourage
Meeting and more cash drawings. Pre- Strikers in Rock Hill, South Carolina, parents and bowlers expressing an
sentations by guest speakers, detailing will be the host, with American Legion interest in volunteer coaching youth
the history of our industry, will come Post 34 serving as the venue for the to attend. Registration is open at bowl.
next, along with a trade show, a lunch awards breakfast the following day. com/youth/usa-bowling/coaching-
bu et with some of the best-known e weekend of July 26-27 promises to seminars-schedule.
pro bowling celebrities and more cash create lots of memories for the youth
drawings. bowlers competing… Save the dates: IDAHO
e 2025 BPA of the Carolinas & Geor- e Idaho State BPA would love
ARIZONA gia Convention will be held Feb. 12-13, to hear from members interested in
e Arizona BPA will have a board of with Steve Lerch providing a keynote becoming a part of the association’s
directors meeting May 8-9 in Phoenix on arti cial intelligence. board of directors. It’s an opportunity
at Let It Roll. e rst day will feature to get involved and work to move the
a networking event with food, drinks COLORADO association into the future. If you are
and fun from 7-9 p.m. e board e Colorado State BPA will be con- interested in serving on the board,
meeting will include keynote speaker ducting its Annual Networking Event please contact Executive Director Mi-
Daniel Mowery on digital marketing, and Membership Meeting at the Gay- chele Colangelo (mcolangelo@bpaa.
followed by a complimentary lunch lord Rockies Resort and Convention com) or President Vernon Oertel.
and the meeting agenda. ose inter- Center, June 30-July 1, in conjunction
ested in attending should visit azbpa. with International Bowl Expo. is is ILLINOIS
com to register or contact Executive happening right in members’ back- e 61st Beat the Champs con-
Director Michele Colangelo (817-822- yards, making it extremely convenient. test was held at Mardi Gras Lanes in

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