July 07, 2020
Third round voting begins in 2020 OC Bracket Challenge
The field in the 2020 OC Bracket Challenge is down to eight great moments, milestones and competitors, and we'll soon know the four overall semifinalists.
News
July 04, 2020
California Governor Shuts Down Bowling Centers in 19 Counties
Just weeks, and in some cases days, after reopening their
doors following a prolonged closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of
California’s bowling centers on Wednesday were ordered to shut down again by
Governor Gavin Newsom.The order was the result of what some have called
“knucklehead behavior” by certain people who refused to wear masks in public or
adhere to social distancing guidelines. It
July 03, 2020
The Next Step for Illinois Bowling Proprietors Could Be Court
In Illinois, proprietors frustrated with that state’s governor and his recent actions that place onerous restrictions on reopening their centers (see Cyber Report No. 1,115) have decided to take action.Here are excerpts from a recent letter to member centers issued by Illinois State Bowling Proprietors Association President Bill Brennan of Bluebird Lanes in Chicago:“It’s an understatement that we have
July 02, 2020
Second round continues in 2020 OC Bracket Challenge
The second round of the 2020 OC Bracket Challenge continues, and it's time to see which contenders will advance in the Tournament Firsts and Head-to-Head quadrants.
July 01, 2020
2019-2020 Dexter High School All-American Bowling Team selected
The 2019-2020 team features two bowlers from last season’s team, and three juniors are among the 10 high school bowlers selected for this year’s squad.
June 30, 2020
Second round underway in 2020 OC Bracket Challenge
The second round of the 2020 OC Bracket Challenge is underway, and it's time to see which contenders will advance in the Record Moments and Participation/General OC Milestones quadrants.
June 26, 2020
Tourney to Combine String and Free-Fall Machines
QubicaAMF Worldwide has
announced that it will present the@QubicaAMF “Some Strings Attached”
Invitational, the world’s first@combination string and free-fall
tournament, which will take place at HeadPinz Entertainment Center in Naples,
Fla., on July 25.The tournament will be
bowled across 16 lanes, including eight equipped with EDGE String Pinspotters
and eight equipped with free-fall machines. Entrants will bowl an equal number
of qualifying games utilizing both types of
June 26, 2020
COVID-19 Forces Cancellation of Military Championships
Yet another major bowling
tournament has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its lingering
effects on travel and business capacity.In a statement issued on
Tuesday, Brad Edelman, President of High Roller Inc., said, “I am extremely
saddened and frustrated to announce that we are cancelling the 2020 August Military
Team Classic… This painful decision didn’t come without hours and hours and
days and days
June 25, 2020
Illinois Proprietors Face Unusual Reopening Restrictions
Bowling center owners in Illinois are now being allowed to reopen by Governor J.B. Pritzker, but with perhaps the most unusual limitation yet seen in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. Centers may open Friday at 9 a.m., but all will be limited to no more than 50 people at a time for bowling. The same limitation applies to an eight-lane center as
June 24, 2020
PBA League Adds Two All-Women's Teams; Draft to Be Held in July
BY PBA COMMUNICATIONS(JUNE 23, 2020) - Today, the Professional Bowlers Association announces that two new, all-women's professional bowling teams will join the race for the 2020 PBA League Elias Cup, increasing the number of teams in this year’s event to twelve.The Phoenix Fury, managed by PWBA champion Kim Terrell-Kearney, and Miami Waves, managed by PBA champion Bob Learn Jr., will be