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ship Meeting, being the future, and interested parties
held at the Wyndham should reach out to Executive Di-
Hotel on Friday, Aug. rector John Karabatsos at jk@bpaa.
2 during the Bowlers com or 817-385-8343, or President
Supply Trade Show Jay Burnett.
in York. Register at
pabowling.com… The WISCONSIN
BPAP congratulates Al Eight BCA of Wisconsin cen-
Blough for his Victor ters will be in the spotlight when
Lerner Memorial Award Green Bay and several surround-
and BPAA Hall of Fame ing cities host the 2025 Junior
induction, a highlight Gold Championships, July 11-19.
MARYLAND of Bowl Expo 2024 in All competition will be conducted
The Maryland State BPA held its spring Denver… Visit pabowl- at BCAW member centers: The
meeting at Severna Park Lanes in An- ing.com for more state Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley, Buzz
napolis. Attendees toured the facility and information. Social and Riviera Lanes in Green
its new arcade, and saw a presentation by Bay; Bowlero Super Bowl Family
Beth Standlee on “How to Work with All TENNESSEE Entertainment Center in Appleton;
Types of People.” Save the dates for the Bowlero Sabre Lanes in Menasha;
Tennessee State BPA’s Dale’s Weston Lanes in Weston;
Annual Membership Revs Bowl Bar & Grill in Oshkosh;
OHIO Meeting, which will and Rolling Thunder Lanes in
The Bowling Centers Association start with a networking event on Neenah. “We’re ecstatic to have
of Ohio will be hosting two training Tuesday, Oct. 22. The next day, this prestigious youth bowling
sessions this month, both in Co- there will be a presentation by event here in Wisconsin and to
lumbus. A Brunswick A-2 Mechan- keynote speaker Daniel Mowry showcase this group of BCAW-
ic Class has been scheduled for on digital marketing, followed by member bowling centers,” said
July 15-18 at the Columbus Square a complimentary lunch and the BCAW Executive Director Roger
Bowling Palace, to be followed by a meeting. More information will be Dalkin. “We know that our out-
BPAA Management School July 29- coming soon… Applications are standing BCAW proprietors will do
31 at Nationwide Hotel and Con- being accepted for the associa- an incredible job hosting this ma-
ference Center. Both events have tion’s board of directors. Those jor tournament.”… BCAW centers
limited spots available. Contact interested should contact Execu- saw more linage during regional
Jenny Clarke at jclarke@bowlohio. tive Director Robin Marshall at competition of the 2024 Wisconsin
com or 937-433-8363 for more robin@bpaa.com or 817-925-8472, Pepsi Youth Championships. Par-
information or to register. or President Phillip Cox. ticipation numbers were up about
5.8% as compared with last year. A
OKLAHOMA VIRGINIA total of 1,874 youth bowlers in five
The Oklahoma BPA is hosting The Annual Membership Meet- age/gender divisions participated
a Bowling Center Management ing of the Virginia State BPA will in the 16 state regionals, up from
School, July 23-25, at Andy B’s in kick off with a networking event on 1,772. More than $30,000 in schol-
Oklahoma City. The school is of- Tuesday, Oct. 22. Then on Wednes- arships were awarded at Revs Bowl
fered free of charge for up to two day, Oct. 23, keynote speaker Steve Bar & Grill (boys’ divisions) and
individuals from each member Cieslewicz will present “100 Ways Rolling Thunder Lanes (girls’ divi-
center. Registration is available at to Improve Your Profitability,” fol- sions). The BCAW extends grati-
bpaoklahoma.com, and questions lowed by a complimentary lunch tude to proprietors Erik Gialdella
may be directed to Robin Marshall and the membership meeting. Stay (Revs Bowl Bar & Grill), Jack
at robin@bpaa.com. tuned for more information… Ap- Zellmer (Rolling Thunder Lanes)
plications are being accepted for and their staff members for hosting
PENNSYLVANIA the association’s board of direc- a tremendous event, and to Pepsi
Registration is open for the BPA tors. This is an opportunity to help and Storm Bowling for their gener-
of Pennsylvania Annual Member- move the Virginia State BPA into ous sponsorships.

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