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Frank Desocio Named As BPAA Executive Director

posted on 5/8/2014 6:29:00 AM

The Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America (BPAA) announced today that Frank DeSocio of Wichita, Kansas, has been named as its new executive director.

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BPAA Executive Director Steve Johnson steps down

posted on 10/16/2013 11:28:00 AM

The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) announced today Steve Johnson resigned as executive director, effective immediately. The announcement was made during a board of directors meeting at the International Bowling Campus in Arlington, Texas.

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October is National Learn to Bowl month

posted on 8/1/2013 10:47:00 AM

Proprietors of BPAA member centers have an opportunity to be part of a national effort to introduce new people to bowling and develop new fall league bowlers using the industry’s highly successful learn to bowl program, Bowling 2.0 and by introducing new people in their community to bowling and generating new league bowlers, proprietors and their center will have a chance to win their share of $10,000 in cash and prizes!

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USBC and BPAA to invest $5 million in support of new youth membership program

posted on 7/28/2013 10:41:00 AM

The Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America (BPAA) and United States Bowling Congress (USBC) are making an unprecedented investment in the growth of youth bowling by committing $5 million in support of a new youth membership and activation program.

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Choptank Bowling Center wins $100,000 extreme bowling center makeover at International Bowl Expo

posted on 6/27/2013 10:02:00 AM

It pays to attend the 2013 International Bowl Expo (IBE) – literally! The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA), the bowling industry's premier trade organization, today announced that Choptank Bowling Center in Cambridge, Maryland has won a once-in-a-lifetime $100,000 prize to upgrade their facility.

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Bowling's first-ever U.S. open

posted on 5/7/2013 6:34:00 AM

In an unprecedented moment for the U.S. Open brand, a first-ever “Battle of the Sexes” U.S. Open exhibition contest will take place during the finals at this year’s competition.

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Bowl Expo adds affordable health care act to educational line-up

posted on 4/25/2013 6:26:00 AM

The Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America, the bowling industry’s premier trade organization, announced the addition of an important “Game Changer” session on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to the educational line-up at the 2013 International Bowl Expo in Las Vegas.

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BPAA announces 2013 bowling industry service awards

posted on 3/22/2013 6:05:00 AM

Former BPAA President Jack Moran to be Honored with Victor Lerner Memorial Medal. Seven Others to be Recognized During International Bowl Expo in Las Vegas in June

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