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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

Ryan Ciminelli Announces Retirement from Full-Time PBA Tour Competition

Ryan Ciminelli Announces Retirement from Full-Time PBA Tour Competition

In a July 6 Facebook post, eight-time PBA Tour champion Ryan Ciminelli announced his retirement from full-time pro bowling, explaining in part that, "I’m heartbroken that I don’t feel like I can continue in this profession," but that, "I feel I’ve exhausted all the possibilities to extend my full time career."Among Ciminelli's eight titles was a major, the U.S.

California Governor Shuts Down Bowling Centers in 19 Counties

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

The Next Step for Illinois Bowling Proprietors Could Be Court

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

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

COVID-19 Forces Cancellation of Military Championships

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

Illinois Proprietors Face Unusual Reopening Restrictions

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