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There are no more seats available for the IBPSIA Hands-On-Training Seminar (HOTS)

9/29/2008

There are no more seats available for the IBPSIA Hands-On-Training Seminar (HOTS), Phase 1 class Oct. 9 in Reno, NV. But remember, there will be a HOTS class (Oct. 30- Nov. 2) just prior to the East Coast Bowling Center Convention (ECBCC) at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic...

VOTE! A reminder that your IBPSIA Board of Directors ballot is due Oct 15

9/29/2008

VOTE! A reminder that your IBPSIA Board of Directors ballot is due Oct 15. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR BALLOT by now, contact Ginny Linton ASAP at ginny@ibpsia.com. There are five current board members whose terms are up and 12...

When Business Week's Karen Klein from Smart Answers...

9/29/2008

When Business Week's Karen Klein from Smart Answers (their e-newsletter) asked several experts to weigh in on the short- and long-term impact of this week's financial free fall on small business owners, they got an earful. Experts offer guidance for business owners on banks, credit unions,...

USBC Director of Youth Development Brian Graham said the website

9/29/2008

USBC Director of Youth Development Brian Graham said the website will allow youth bowling leagues to create a location for news, local schedules and announcements available 24/7. "It will be a significant step in responding to one of the biggest challenges youth leagues face," Graham...

USBC has inked a two-year pact as a founding partner of Weplay

9/29/2008

USBC has inked a two-year pact as a founding partner of Weplay, a new social networking website for youth sports. The site will connect youngsters, parents, coaches, professionals and program organizers for youth sports, who will be able to share photos, videos, text messages...

Columbia300 announced the Perfect Rival was developed...

9/29/2008

Columbia300 announced the Perfect Rival was developed to complement both the Rival and Arch Rival in terms of total hook. This is the third ball in the series and features a shell developed by the chemists at EBI called "Perfect 300". Columbia reports "the...

Get credit where credit is due.

9/29/2008

Get credit where credit is due. Attend the ball manufacturer's presentations during the ECBCC. On Tuesday, Nov. 4, Ebonite is first up from 9:30-10:30 followed by Storm, 10:45-11:45. On Wednesday, Nov. 5, the schedule has MoRich at 9:15 and Brunswick at 10:30. Each...

Ebonite's newest ball, the Pinslasher, is expected...

9/24/2008

Ebonite's newest ball, the Pinslasher, is expected October 6. The sanded Navy/Teal GBV12.7 coverstock will be finished in 4000 Abralon®, the VII Core Design is considered Medium/High flare with RG of 2.45 and Diff of .051 in 15#s.

The Sauce, new from Hammer

9/24/2008

The Sauce, new from Hammer, a High Performance Series features an all-new Contrusion core shape, allowing for greater backend movement without sacrificing breakpoint control. The Hammer Aggressive Edge coverstock, in Black/Violet/Gold is finished at 4000 Abralon, the...

USBC members can receive discounts on hotels

9/24/2008

United States Bowling Congress (USBC) members can receive discounts on hotels (a 10 percent discount on select Wyndham brand hotels), moving costs (a free starter packing kit when committing to move with Barrett Moving), cell phones (free activation and monthly service...

The Wyndham Hotel Group, Barrett Moving and Storage and T-Mobile...

9/24/2008

The Wyndham Hotel Group, Barrett Moving and Storage and T-Mobile programs are in addition to the cash-back rebates for buying and selling a house already available through the USBC Real Estate Advantage Program (REAP) presented by Coldwell Banker. To learn more and...

Gas card "rebates" are featured in the latest Brunswick bowling ball promotion

9/24/2008

Gas card "rebates" are featured in the latest Brunswick bowling ball promotion. Rebates are available when high performance (Twisted Fury, new TF Solid , Smash and Ultra Zone -$100 gas card) or performance balls (Copperhead, Swarm and Sidewinder...

A pro shop incentive, will award cash...

9/24/2008
A pro shop incentive, will award cash ($1,000, $500, $250, $100, $100) to five stores. Participating store information will be used from customer rebate forms, for the random drawing. The top producers, top five stores selling the most balls will also be rewarded their own $100 rebate cards.

A world record of the most games played in a single day

9/24/2008
On National Bowling Day (August 30, 2008), 808 centers participated in the challenge to set a world record of the most games played in a single day. A total of 548,721 games were played in 24 hours.

VOTE! Did you get your IBPSIA Board of Directors ballot yet?

9/24/2008
VOTE! Did you get your IBPSIA Board of Directors ballot yet? Forms were mailed Sept. 15 to each IBPSIA regular member. We have five current board members whose terms are up and we have 12 candidates to fill the 2009 - 2011 term. Please study their brief bios and get your ballot back...