Net News from BPAA.com

HALF-PRICE DISNEY TICKETS

5/9/2008

Just Announced! Back by popular demand and as an added value: HALF-PRICE DISNEY TICKETS (two types of tickets available: 1) after 2 pm-One Park; 2) One Day-One Park; your choice on which Disney Park) for anyone purchasing a full registration to Bowl Expo 2008 prior to May 24, 2008....

COMMEMORATIVE, LIMITED EDITION, NATIONAL BOWLING WEEK STAMP

5/9/2008

COMMEMORATIVE, LIMITED EDITION, NATIONAL BOWLING WEEK STAMP - To honor our annual week of festivities August 23-30th, we created a new commemorative 42 cent postal stamp. To view and purchase the patriotic stamp go to www.bpaa.com...

Pepsi Sales in Centers Up 9%

5/9/2008

BPAA PEPSI pouring centers continue to increase in fountain sales with a 9% INCREASE this reporting period over same time last year. The increase is largely due to centers offering their customers something they expect anyway, which is the ideal cup set of 22 oz, 32 oz, and 44...

BOWLING CENTER MANAGEMENT SCHOOL

5/9/2008

A few spots remain open for BPAA's BOWLING CENTER MANAGEMENT SCHOOL taking place in Denver June 9-13th. To reserve your spot contact laurie@bpaa.com or call her at 800-343- 1329.

BOWLING CENTER MARKETING AND PROMOTION BENCHMARK

5/9/2008

Reminder: Complete the questionnaire for the 2008 BOWLING CENTER MARKETING AND PROMOTION BENCHMARK STUDY BY MAY 26 for two reasons: give and receive accurate industry information "and" receive your FREE copy of the final report - valued at $199.99. You can complete it online at...

Win a fabulous BRUNSWICK GAME ROOM

5/9/2008

Win a fabulous BRUNSWICK GAME ROOM valued at over $10,000!!! Tickets for the Bowling Foundation Mega Raffle are available online at www.bowlingfoundation.org....

Celebrities at the Strike Ten Booth - Bowl Expo

5/9/2008

U.S. Open winner NORM DUKE AND OTHER PBA CELEBRITIES will be present at the Strike Ten Booth at Bowl Expo. This is a great opportunity to get autographs from some of your favorite pro-bowlers at that booth and at many others.

BPAA Foodservice at Bowl Expo

5/9/2008

BPAA FOODSERVICE pavilion at Bowl Expo has sold out of floor space. Even in today's harsh food market where travel budgets of sales teams are being cut and eliminated, your food service partners are excited to attend Bowl EXPO to show you their products at Bowl EXPO again this year. Be...

USBC's Clash on CBS

5/9/2008

Tune in to CBS TOMORROW (SAT.) 5-6 PM EDT for USBC's Clash as bowling returns to network television. The finals are on CBS Sunday, 4-5 pm EDT. Strike Ten is a primary sponsor of this event.

In-School Bowling Program

5/2/2008

Did you know that the IN-SCHOOL BOWLING program reaches over 1 MILLION STUDENTS every year? Over 600 BPAA members participate in the program, reaching approximately 2,400 schools and over 1 million students annually. There's no better way to introduce youth to bowling. Get started today...

Smart Buy Partner GRAINGER

5/2/2008

Smart Buy Partner GRAINGER has agreed to a motor program that will save members 28% on electric motors, power transmission, engines and generators. These motors are the most purchased through the BPAA - Grainger program and therefore deserved even better pricing. The previous discount was a...

BOWLING FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING

5/2/2008

Bowl Expo 2008 announces three major BOWLING FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING events!

Beginning on Sunday, June 22, the Bowling Foundation Golf Tournament will be held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Golf Course.
The Foundation's - Brunswick Mega Raffle will offer raffle...

Office Depot Contract Negotiations

5/2/2008

BPAA is renegotiating the OFFICE DEPOT contract using members' good purchasing volume. You can help by purchasing under the discount program in during the month of May. If Office Depot sees that there was a peak in volume generated by this Net News flash, the negotiating will result in better...

2008 USBC INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

5/2/2008

The Pikeville (Ky.) College women and Wichita State (Kan.) University men captured titles April 19 at the 2008 USBC INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS in Wichita. In the women's finals Pikeville beat Wichita State and in the men's final Wichita State topped the Nevada-Las Vegas. Both matches...

TWO COLLEGIATE TOURNEYS

5/2/2008

There are TWO COLLEGIATE TOURNEYS - the NCAA Women's and the USBC for those not in the NCAA. Net News reported prior that the Univ. of Maryland Eastern Shores won the 2008 Women's NCAA - now we report that today there is the huge celebration for this team at their university and in their town...