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BPAA Hall of Famer Bill Bojé Passes Away

BPAA Hall of Famer Bill Bojé Passes Away

Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America Hall of Fame member Bill Bojé, who received the association’s Victor Lerner Memorial Medal in 2003, passed away on Monday.Bill Bojé (center) with Jeff Bojé and John LaSpina (above, l-r)Bojé owned Brandon Crossroads Bowl in Tampa, Fla., and Sunset Lanes in south St. Louis, Mo., with his son Jeff, who himself received the Lerner award

USBC suspends Team USA programs for 2020

USBC suspends Team USA programs for 2020

USBC has suspended the Team USA and Junior Team USA programs for the remainder of 2020 because of uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the postponement of international competitions to 2021.

IBC Youth cancels 2020 Junior Gold Championships, other youth summer events

IBC Youth cancels 2020 Junior Gold Championships, other youth summer events

IBC Youth Development has canceled the 2020 events, including the Junior Gold Championships, USA Bowling National Championships, Youth Open Championships, and the Survivor tournament.

Collegiate All-America teams announced for 2019-2020 season

Collegiate All-America teams announced for 2019-2020 season

Webber International's Caitlyn Johnson and Tom Hankey Jr. were recognized by the NCBCA as the Most Valuable Players of the 2019-2020 collegiate bowling season.

2020 USBC Open and Women’s Championships start dates moved to September

2020 USBC Open and Women’s Championships start dates moved to September

The USBC Open Championships in Reno, Nev., will start Sept. 12 and the USBC Women’s Championships in Las Vegas will kick off Sept. 19.

Juanita Weber, Matriarch of PBA’s Most Famous Family, Dies at Age 89

Juanita Weber, Matriarch of PBA’s Most Famous Family, Dies at Age 89

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (April 14, 2020)@– Juanita Weber, wife of the late Professional Bowlers Association legend Dick Weber and matriarch of the PBA’s most famous family, died at a St. Louis assisted living center late Monday night. She was 89.Juanita Weber, born on August 28, 1930k, had been in declining health for some time. She was the mother of long-time

Pollard’s Bowl Damaged in Wednesday Night Storms

Pollard’s Bowl Damaged in Wednesday Night Storms

There are widely varying reports about the degree of damage sustained by Pollard’s Bowl during the strong storms that passed through Versailles Wednesday night.On Thursday morning, the Town of Versailles posted this update on Facebook:“As the sun rises this morning, we’re getting a better look at last night’s storm damage. We’re thankful there are no reports of serious injuries. Roofs off at Pollard’s

COVID-19 Forces Postponement of Weber Cup

COVID-19 Forces Postponement of Weber Cup

BY NICK TEALEThe 2020 BetVictor Weber Cup, scheduled to take place at Morningside Arena, Leicester June 5-7, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New dates will be announced later.Matchroom Multi Sport has been monitoring Government, World Health Organization and travel advice in the UK, Europe and USA and has made this decision with the health and safety of

USBC Collegiate concurs with decision of major organizations regarding additional eligibility

USBC Collegiate concurs with decision of major organizations regarding additional eligibility

USBC Collegiate Division will not extend eligibility for student-athletes who had their postseason cut short, which follows the decision of major collegiate athletic associations.

Bowl Expo 2020 Cancelled Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Bowl Expo 2020 Cancelled Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

On April 3, Frank DeSocio, Executive Director of the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America, send out the following correspondence via email announcing the cancellation of Bowl Expo 2020 due to COVID-19 . . .To Our Bowling Community:The COVID-19 pandemic has created a truly unprecedented situation around the world. The pandemic has affected our industry drastically over the last few weeks.