The eyes of Texas are upon Arlington today

More than two years in the making, the International Bowling Campus finally becomes an official reality today.

Grand Opening ceremonies for the Campus begin at 2:30 p.m. with speakers ranging from Congressman Joe Barton to Arlington Mayor Dr. Robert Cluck to national bowling leaders. Also included will be the burying of a special time capsule, two ribbon cuttings and a ceremonial first ball roll at the International Training and Research Center.

Following the ceremonies, the Campus will be open for tours of the ITRC and the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame. A bowling event for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure will be held at the ITRC in the evening.

The 100,000-square-foot complex is located at 621 Six Flags Drive, across the street from Six Flags Over Texas and near Cowboys Stadium and Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. In addition to the ITRC and IBM/HF, the campus is the corporate home of the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America, United States Bowling Congress, Strike Ten Entertainment, The Bowling Foundation, International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association, Bowling and Billiards Association, Bowling Writers Association of America and Bowling News Network.

Stay tuned to BOWL.com later today for exclusive story and video coverage.