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75 North Carolina Centers Reopen… Then Are Shut Down Again

75 North Carolina Centers Reopen… Then Are Shut Down Again

Considering BPAA Past President Nancy Schenk is North Carolina Legislative Chair of the Bowling Proprietors Association of the Carolinas and Georgia, it should come as no surprise that the 75 BPAC/GA-member centers in the Tar Heel State were allowed to open their doors.Not long after businesses began to reopen in North Carolina, Schenk publicly questioned Governor Roy Cooper’s mandates, wondering why bowling centers were excluded.

Kris Prather Prevails in PBA 'King of the Lanes' Series

Kris Prather Prevails in PBA 'King of the Lanes' Series

BY JILLIAN LAUFER Jupiter, Fla. – The PBA King of the Lanes six-part series on FS1 came down to an exciting finish, with Kris Prather dethroning King Sean Rash, then besting Pete Weber to retain his crown.Three-time title winner and 2020 PBA Strike Derby Champion Prather began his night by defeating PWBA’s Gazmine Mason, 230-194, in the first Contenders Match.

PODCAST: Ryan Ciminelli on Why He Retired from Full-Time PBA Tour Competition

PODCAST: Ryan Ciminelli on Why He Retired from Full-Time PBA Tour Competition

Eight-time PBA Tour champion and 2015 U.S. Open winner Ryan Ciminelli is a guy who often says he wears his heart on his sleeve as a PBA Tour player. It is safe to say he wears his heart on his sleeve in this interview, too. This is one of the most forthcoming and candid conversations you'll ever hear on this

Kyle Troup Wins Sixth PBA Tour Title with Tour Finals Victory

Kyle Troup Wins Sixth PBA Tour Title with Tour Finals Victory

BY PBA COMMUNICATIONSJupiter, Fla. – Kyle Troup prevailed in back-to-back matches on Sunday to win his first PBA Tour Finals and sixth Go Bowling! PBA Tour title of his career, defeating Anthony Simonsen, 2-1, in a “race-to-2-points” format title match.The 23-year-old Simonsen, who was trying for his first win of the season, got off to an early lead with a 223-204

PODCAST: Dave Ryan on the Unusual Challenges the Pandemic Presents Sports Broadcasters

PODCAST: Dave Ryan on the Unusual Challenges the Pandemic Presents Sports Broadcasters

In recent days, longtime play by play man Dave Ryan once again has been calling the strikes and spares alongside color analyst Randy Pedersen and sideline reporter Kimberly Pressler on a series of special events the PBA has aired on FOX Sports. The circumstances of those shows once again are a reminder of the unusual moment we all are living

Five Consecutive Days of Live PBA Action on CBS Sports Network, FS1 Begin Saturday

Five Consecutive Days of Live PBA Action on CBS Sports Network, FS1 Begin Saturday

BY JILLIAN LAUFERTop male and female professional bowlers take to the lanes for the 2020 PBA Tour Finals on CBS Sports Network and PBA King of the Lanes six-part series on FS1New York, NY – The Professional Bowlers Association returns to the lanes Saturday as the world’s best bowlers compete in two special events live from Bowlero Jupiter in Jupiter, Fla. –

PBA Announces Inaugural PBA Junior National Championship

PBA Announces Inaugural PBA Junior National Championship

Regional and National Competition for Youth Bowlers to Take Place at Bowlero Locations Around the Country with $38,000 Guaranteed in SMART ScholarshipsNew York, NY – The Professional Bowlers Association on Wednesday disclosed further information about its inaugural PBA Junior National Championship, an event in which youth bowlers from around the country will compete for SMART scholarships exceeding $38,000 overall.The PBA Jr. National

PBA50 World Series of Bowling Postponed as COVID Numbers Rise in Florida

PBA50 World Series of Bowling Postponed as COVID Numbers Rise in Florida

The Professional Bowlers Association announced July 13 that it had postponed the Florida Blue Medicare PBA50 World Series of Bowling, which had been scheduled to be held August 8-15 at Spanish Spring Lanes in The Villages, Fla., after the postponement of the PBA50 Tour season due to COVID-19. The PBA cited "an abundance of caution due to growing COVID-19 public

BPAA to Suspend Member Dues for 2021

BPAA to Suspend Member Dues for 2021

The Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America Board of Directors has voted to suspend national domestic dues for the 2021 season as its members continue to deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.The suspension of dues will apply to BPAA domestic member centers in good standing as of Aug. 1, 2020, and applies only to national dues, as the BPAA national board does

PBA League Rescheduled for September 26-28; Players Drafted for Miami Waves and Phoenix Fury

PBA League Rescheduled for September 26-28; Players Drafted for Miami Waves and Phoenix Fury

PBA COMMUNICATIONSNew York, NY – The Professional Bowlers Association has completed its roster of 12 teams to compete in the 2020 PBA League Elias Cup with the addition of 10 of the world’s best female bowlers to the Miami Waves and Phoenix Fury.The 12 teams now split into two divisions, Carter and Anthony, and will take to the lanes at *Bayside