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BCSC Names Gary Forman Interim Executive Director

BCSC Names Gary Forman Interim Executive Director

Industry veteran Gary Forman has been named interim Executive Director of the Bowling Centers of Southern California.Forman, who is in the process of selling Fountain Bowl in Fountain Valley, California, with his business partner, Dave Osborn, has served on the BCSC Board of Directors for 26 years, and is a two-term past President of the trade association.“As an association, we

Simonsen Earns Top Seed for Tournament of Champions TV Finals

February 27, 2021

Simonsen Earns Top Seed for Tournament of Champions TV Finals

BY JEF GOODGERFrançois Lavoie defeats Tom Smallwood in a roll-off for the fifth spotJupiter, Fla.—Seven-time PBA Tour champion Anthony Simonsen will bowl for the 2021 Kia PBA Tournament of Champions title Sunday, Feb. 28, live at 1 p.m. ET on FOX Broadcast Channel. With a 239 average over 48 games, Simonsen earned the top seed for the stepladder finals and

With their Visas Now Approved, Verity Crawley and Daria Pajak Look Toward PWBA Tour Return

February 24, 2021

With their Visas Now Approved, Verity Crawley and Daria Pajak Look Toward PWBA Tour Return

It may have been a long and winding road from where they were to where they finally have gotten, but neither England’s Verity Crawley nor Poland’s Daria Pajak are complaining about that now.@The former Webber International teammates each were devastated to have to sit out the PWBA Kickoff Classic in January after their visas were not renewed. But, over the

Without Power or Water for Three Days as Temperatures Plunged, Clara Guerrero Got Creative

February 22, 2021

Without Power or Water for Three Days as Temperatures Plunged, Clara Guerrero Got Creative

PWBA Tour champion Clara Guerrero's exercise bike never came in so handy as it did last week. The reason for that has nothing to do with fitness.Guerrero lives with husband Josh Kubiak in Pflugerville, Texas, where the overnight low fell to 6 degrees after daybreak on Feb. 16. The couple spent three straight days without power or water."What a rough

PBA Tour Legend Dave Davis Feeling 'Great' Following Health Scare

February 22, 2021

PBA Tour Legend Dave Davis Feeling 'Great' Following Health Scare

Dave DavisDavis Davis, the PBA and USBC Hall of Famer who amassed 18 titles over the course of a legendary tour career, said he is feeling "great" following an emergency open-heart surgery procedure he underwent on Feb. 12."I had been short of breath and just tired all the time, so my wife finally called the ambulance and they sent me

Weather and Power Crisis Wallops Some in Texas Bowling Community

February 18, 2021

Weather and Power Crisis Wallops Some in Texas Bowling Community

As an agonizing week comes to a close for millions of Texans, some Texas-based bowlers continue to deal with the impact of frigid temperatures that have upended lives over the past week as the arctic cold interrupted the supply of power and water in their homes, in some cases for days, while others are grateful to have escaped the worst.“People

IBC Youth Cancels 2020-2021 USA Bowling Regional Tournament Events

February 11, 2021

IBC Youth Cancels 2020-2021 USA Bowling Regional Tournament Events

ARLINGTON, Texas@– The International Bowling Campus Youth Development team has canceled the events on the 2020-2021 USA Bowling Regional Tournament schedule due to ongoing public health concerns and local regulations surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.IBC Youth Development already had postponed the first five tournaments on the 16-event schedule, and continuing to postpone additional events was not a viable option, due to

‘Go Bowling America’ League Program Is Extended

February 11, 2021

‘Go Bowling America’ League Program Is Extended

In 2020, the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America created the “Go Bowling America” program to provide its member centers with a proven “have-a-ball” league program to attract bowlers back and help unite the country around the fun, family-friendly experience bowling provides. With much of the country still under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BPAA has decided to extend

Industry Veteran Paul Lane Elected to U.K. Tenpin Hall of Fame

February 05, 2021

Industry Veteran Paul Lane Elected to U.K. Tenpin Hall of Fame

Paul Lane, long associated with the World Cup tournament during his career with AMF, has been elected to the Distinguished Service section of the United Kingdom Tenpin Hall of Fame. Also elected for their bowling were Steve Thornton and Donna Ellis (Adams). Lane got his start in the industry working at the base bowling center at USAF Mildenhall in Suffolk.. He began

Simonsen Rides 279 to Spot in Lucrative PBA Players Championship Finals

January 25, 2021

Simonsen Rides 279 to Spot in Lucrative PBA Players Championship Finals

BY JEF GOODGERJupiter, Fla.—Anthony Simonsen earned a berth in the PBA Players Championship Finals by winning the West Region with a 279 game over fifth-seeded Kris Koeltzow, who averaged 263 in his prior three matches to earn a spot in the final match.“I had two game plans coming in and it was a matter of which one I was more