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Amanda Vermilyea Plotting Inspiring Comeback on PWBA Tour

January 04, 2021

Amanda Vermilyea Plotting Inspiring Comeback on PWBA Tour

Amanda VermilyeaPlenty of talented female competitors have dreamed of trying their luck on the PWBA Tour. But Amanda Vermilyea is no ordinary dreamer.Her debut on Junior Team USA in 2003 was the first of eight combined appearances on Team USA@between the junior and adult squads. She won national titles with the Nebraska Huskers in 2004 and 2005, earning MVP honors

2020 BJI Architecture & Design Awards Underscores Industry’s Resiliency Despite Challenging Year

December 18, 2020

2020 BJI Architecture & Design Awards Underscores Industry’s Resiliency Despite Challenging Year

Volume of entries and strength of winners showcase a business poised to bounce back.ARLINGTON, Texas – A crisis that could have crippled modernization and new construction projects throughout the bowling industry instead proved to be an opportunity to demonstrate that industry’s resiliency, as 46 entries poured in for consideration in the 2020 Bowlers Journal International Architecture @ Design Awards. Among

PODCAST: Kyle Troup Discusses His Late Mom's Powerful Legacy

December 11, 2020

PODCAST: Kyle Troup Discusses His Late Mom's Powerful Legacy

Six-time PBA Tour champion Kyle Troup turned in the 2020 season's most emotional performance when he defeated Chris Barnes in the spectacular title match of the Jonesboro Open, 290-269, on Feb. 1. Making that show an emotional experience for Troup was his mom Sherri, who then was in the final stages of a cancer battle that claimed her life eight days

Tackett Donates $10,000 to Fight Against Epilepsy

November 12, 2020

Tackett Donates $10,000 to Fight Against Epilepsy

EJ Tackett, who recently saw his first signature bowling ball, the limited-edition MOTIV VIP, released, also made news off the lanes when he made a $10,000 donation to the Epilepsy Foundation. The donation was made in support of his 24-year-old brother, Zac, who lives with the disorder. Tackett donated $1 from each ball sold to the foundation. In addition, his sponsor, BowlerX,

Johnny Petraglia Cashes in a PBA Event for Seventh Consecutive Decade

November 05, 2020

Johnny Petraglia Cashes in a PBA Event for Seventh Consecutive Decade

When the book on the storied career of PBA and USBC Hall of Famer Johnny Petraglia is closed, it will note that one of the 73-year-old's greatest competitive feats came with the least amount of fanfare. In fact, Petraglia himself had no idea what he had accomplished by cashing a $620 check for his 11th-place finish in the PBA50 Timber

New Name, New Direction for Global Bowling Group

November 05, 2020

New Name, New Direction for Global Bowling Group

World Bowling has announced a name change to the International Bowling Federation, and issued a lengthy open letter outlining its plans for the future.“As the governing body, World Bowling has been an associate member of its own organization instead of acting as the international bowling federation,” wrote Chief Executive Officer Andrew Oram. “This is about to change.”Oram pointed to bowling’s

A Different Kind of B&B: Bowling and Bakery

October 30, 2020

A Different Kind of B&B: Bowling and Bakery

There are many examples of businesses that serve multiple purposes.During the early days of the internet, before free WiFi was widely available, internet cafes popped up all over the place. They provided a place for people to check their email while sipping a cup of coffee.Today, in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Laundromat Café offers an enhanced concept, enabling people to surf

PBA Legends Dave Husted and Parker Bohn III on Desperate Reopening Fight for Portland Bowling Centers

October 29, 2020

PBA Legends Dave Husted and Parker Bohn III on Desperate Reopening Fight for Portland Bowling Centers

Oregon State Bowling Proprietors' Association Executive Director Tawnya Zwicker's efforts to raise awareness of the increasingly desperate circumstance Portland bowling proprietors face enlisted the services of an unlikely champion, as PBA Tour legend Parker Bohn III, who lives on the other side of the country in New Jersey, pitched in. Bohn happened to be in town doing work for Brunswick, his

Bowling's Reopening Battle in Portland Makes Strides, But Challenges Remain

October 29, 2020

Bowling's Reopening Battle in Portland Makes Strides, But Challenges Remain

While rallies held at six Portland-area bowling centers helped get the sport reopened there, severe capacity restrictions present ongoing challenges.Less than two weeks after Oregon State Bowling Proprietors' Association (OSBPA) Executive Director Tawnya Zwicker quickly scrambled together and executed a plan to hold rallies at six Portland-area bowling centers pressuring Governor Kate Brown and the Oregon Health Authority to

Industry Legend Bill Supper to Retire

October 22, 2020

Industry Legend Bill Supper to Retire

BY IBPSIA COMMUNICATIONSThe Board of Directors of the International Bowling Pro Shops and Instructors Association (IBPSIA) has announced the retirement of its Executive Director, Bill Supper, who has served in that capacity for 14 years and will step down at the end of the year or when a suitable replacement has been hired.Supper has worked in nearly every industry and position associated with bowling. Dwyane