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The Tenpin Bowling Year 2009 was filled with action, record-breaking performances, great comebacks as well as stunningly surprising or long-overdue breakthroughs. The PBA pros went globe-trotting and Asians, Americans and Europeans tested their skills in the inaugural PBA World Series of Bowling. Spearheaded by Philippine legend Paeng Nepomuceno, the international USBC silver coaches have certified numerous bronze coaches all over the world. To watch Bowlingdigital's slideshow with the highlights of the year 2009
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Brunswick Bowling & Billiards has announced the promotion of James B. Fox (l.) to President - Bowling Retail. Fox will assume his new duties effective January 2010, and will report to Warren N. Hardie (r.), President – Brunswick Bowling & Billiards. Fox will assume responsibility for daily operations and strategic direction for Brunswick's retail bowling centers. Fox most recently was the Vice President - Capital Equipment for Brunswick Bowling Products.
Brunswick Bowling welcomes a new member to its sales team. John Petraglia, Jr., has joined the capital equipment sales team and will support proprietors in the East Coast area including, New York, northern New Jersey and all of the New England states. "Petraglia has grown up in a family that has been a large part of the history and heritage of Brunswick Bowling and Billiards, and we are excited to have him represent Brunswick," said Dan Borgie, director of Eastern Regional Sales, to whom Petraglia reports.
Guinness World Records confirms that the largest bowling center in the world is Inazawa Grand Bowl in Japan, featuring 116 consecutive Brunswick Bowling wooden lanes on a single floor, which are being replaced and upgraded with Brunswick Pro Lane™ synthetic lanes in early 2010. The claim to establish the largest bowling center as a Guinness World Record category was submitted by Vice President Capital Equipment for Brunswick Bowling Products, Jim Fox.
Bundesverband Bowling, the Proprietors' Association of Germany, has announced that Eurosport will continue to show the PBA Tour in 2010 on Eurosport 1 and 2 and broadcasts from the European Bowling Tour. Highlights could be two live broadcasts, one from the Men's World Championships in Munich, Germany. The costs of the TV deal are shared by Bundesverband Bowling and the
bowling industry.
Crave Entertainment, the full-service publishing and distribution division of FillpointSVG, one of the videogame industry’s leading providers of online distribution, fulfillment, and e-commerce services for national retailers, has announced Brunswick Pro Bowling is now available for download exclusively to Apple iPhone and iTouch users. Brunswick Pro Bowling features real pin and ball physics including changing oil patterns and lane conditions, as well as customization options ranging from character to ball to music selections all for --$4.99.
In its continuing effort to help enhance peoples' lives through bowling, The Bowling Foundation has awarded 15 grants to schools and organizations worldwide. The grants are part of The Bowling Foundation's annual "Mobile Bowling Equipment" program for schools, parks and recreation departments, disabled and disadvantaged service groups and other organizations and youth groups.
Brunswick Bowling announces its fall series of over 20 seminars designed to "Try it Before You Sell It". All Product Premiere events will include demonstrations of the newest Brunswick balls with the opportunity to buy or pre-purchase. Bowling legend, Carmen Salvino (right) will be on-hand during some of the seminars.
The South Eastern Michigan Bowling Center Association (SEMBA)
has taken local, grass roots bowling leagues to the next level by
negotiating an exclusive bowling league partnership with the 11-time
Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings.
After months of working with the team's various departments, they put
together a 12 week bowling league for 60 centers throughout Michigan.
For the first time in Canada, 'tweens', teens and adults can go Space Bowling, toss bowling balls through the Tomato Factory and take aim at Target Challenge™. That's because Virtual Bowling by Brunswick is the feature attraction at Canadian theater giant Cineplex Entertainment's new XSCAPE entertainment center at SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas. Virtual Bowling is designed to help build traffic and revenues by
attracting today's video game generation and anyone who enjoys the
great fun of bowling.
Six-time sponsor Brunswick supplied the lane maintenance support and products, which along with high-scoring Brunswick Pro Lane™, allowed four perfect games, for 121 bowlers at the 2009 Lee Evans Tournament of The Americas. Three perfect games were bowled with a Brunswick ball by (r-l) Andrew Koff, John Szczerbinski, both United States, and Arturo Hernandez, Venezuela, as well as an 810 series (Koff) at the 80-lane Boardwalk Bowl center in Orlando.
As reported earlier, Paeng Nepomuceno, 4-time 45th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Champion and record holder of 3 Guinness Book of World Records in the sport of Tenpin Bowling, is the Philippines Nutrilite Brand Ambassador and a member of Team Nutrilite. According to Nutrilite/Amway, !Team Nutrilite boasts a group of world-class athletes committed to achieving their potential while striving towards optimal health." Paeng has made a commercial for Nutrilite/Amway, which is shown nationwide in the Philippines.
Record-breaking attempt to occur on National Bowling Day, September 5
As part of National Bowling Week festivities, the bowling industry will attempt to make history when thousands of bowling centers across the nation take part in an effort to set a new world record for the most bowling games rolled in a single day. In order to get the ball rolling, participating Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) member centers have invited the public to bowl their first game for free in an attempt to break the current record of 548,721 bowling games played in a single day.
OnTheBallBowling.com was "hooked" by Bass Pro Shops – ranked the #1 Outdoor Retailer in America by Sporting Goods Business Magazine - to create a collection of House Balls for its brand new outdoor themed bowling center scheduled to open in Altoona, IA in late August. OnTheBallBowling.com has become the "preferred" bowling ball maker for
the rich and famous having produced exclusive customized balls for 5
time Grammy Award winner singer/songwriter John Legend and platinum
recording band Nickelback.
Nautically themed Uncle Buck's® Fish Bowl™ and Grill was an extensive joint effort between Brunswick and Bass Pro Shops to create the first-ever in-store bowling center. A star-studded cast of sports, TV, and music celebrities will celebrate the Grand Opening of Bass Pro Shops in Altoona, Iowa, Aug. 26 at 6-9 p.m. The store and event is open to the public. While you're there, lace up a pair of bowling shoes and test the new lanes – but watch out for the alligator ball returns!
Bowling industry veteran Kelly Bednar (pictured left) has been named managing director for the International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association (IBPSIA), according to the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) who manages the organization. Bednar, Director of Youth and Education for BPAA, and Skills Center Director for Strike Ten Entertainment (STE) replaces Bill Supper, who was tapped to become executive director of the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame. Both job changes take effect September 1.
Australia's Jason Belmonte (pictured), the only two-handed style bowler to win a Lumber Liquidators Professional Bowlers Association Tour event and among the most popular players in the world, has been signed as the first goodwill ambassador of The Bowling Foundation. Foundation and its charities while competing as an exempt player on the 2009-10 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour.
Legendary pro bowler Mark Roth recently suffered a severe stroke and is just beginning the long journey of rehabilitation. The Professional Bowlers Association and United States Bowling Congress Hall of Famer changed the sport of bowling forever during the 1970s and 80s with his unique style, powerful approach and frequent domination on the PBA tour.
Marks the first time that internet poker giant has been involved in bowling
PBA Champion and 2009 Brunswick Euro Challenge winner Mike Fagan (pictured left) has signed a sponsor deal with the internet poker giant Full Tilt Poker. Fagan will be sporting Full Tilt Poker gear at the upcoming PBA Geico Team Shootout. "I have been playing on Full Tilt Poker for years and extremely excited to be aboard with them." Fagan said of his new sponsor, "Bowling and playing poker go hand in hand and I think it's a great fit." This marks the first time that Full Tilt Poker has been involved in bowling.
The Bowling Foundation presents the Night at the Races at Bowl Expo on Monday Night, June 22nd, as part of the Welcome Reception. Do not miss the heart-thumping excitement and pulse-racing drama of thoroughbred horse racing with some of bowling's most famous and infamous personalities as jockeys, trainers, and of course as the "horses."
The Tenpin Bowling Year 2009 was filled with action, record-breaking performances, great comebacks as well as stunningly surprising or long-overdue breakthroughs. The PBA pros went globe-trotting and Asians, Americans and Europeans tested their skills in the inaugural PBA World Series of Bowling. Spearheaded by Philippine legend Paeng Nepomuceno, the international USBC silver coaches have certified numerous bronze coaches all over the world. To watch Bowlingdigital's slideshow with the highlights of the year 2009
Brunswick Bowling welcomes a new member to its sales team. John Petraglia, Jr., has joined the capital equipment sales team and will support proprietors in the East Coast area including, New York, northern New Jersey and all of the New England states. "Petraglia has grown up in a family that has been a large part of the history and heritage of Brunswick Bowling and Billiards, and we are excited to have him represent Brunswick," said Dan Borgie, director of Eastern Regional Sales, to whom Petraglia reports.
Inazawa Grand Bowl in Japan, featuring 116 consecutive Brunswick Bowling wooden lanes on a single floor, which are being replaced and upgraded with Brunswick Pro Lane™ synthetic lanes in early 2010. The claim to establish the largest bowling center as a Guinness World Record category was submitted by Vice President Capital Equipment for Brunswick Bowling Products, Jim Fox. 
Bundesverband Bowling, the Proprietors' Association of Germany, has announced that Eurosport will continue to show the PBA Tour in 2010 on Eurosport 1 and 2 and broadcasts from the European Bowling Tour. Highlights could be two live broadcasts, one from the Men's World Championships in Munich, Germany. The costs of the TV deal are shared by Bundesverband Bowling and the
bowling industry.
Crave Entertainment, the full-service publishing and distribution division of FillpointSVG, one of the videogame industry’s leading providers of online distribution, fulfillment, and e-commerce services for national retailers, has announced Brunswick Pro Bowling is now available for download exclusively to Apple iPhone and iTouch users. Brunswick Pro Bowling features real pin and ball physics including changing oil patterns and lane conditions, as well as customization options ranging from character to ball to music selections all for --$4.99.
In its continuing effort to help enhance peoples' lives through bowling, The Bowling Foundation has awarded 15 grants to schools and organizations worldwide. The grants are part of The Bowling Foundation's annual "Mobile Bowling Equipment" program for schools, parks and recreation departments, disabled and disadvantaged service groups and other organizations and youth groups.
Brunswick Bowling announces its fall series of over 20 seminars designed to "Try it Before You Sell It". All Product Premiere events will include demonstrations of the newest Brunswick balls with the opportunity to buy or pre-purchase. Bowling legend, Carmen Salvino (right) will be on-hand during some of the seminars. 
The South Eastern Michigan Bowling Center Association (SEMBA)
has taken local, grass roots bowling leagues to the next level by
negotiating an exclusive bowling league partnership with the 11-time
Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings.
After months of working with the team's various departments, they put
together a 12 week bowling league for 60 centers throughout Michigan.
For the first time in Canada, 'tweens', teens and adults can go Space Bowling, toss bowling balls through the Tomato Factory and take aim at Target Challenge™. That's because Virtual Bowling by Brunswick is the feature attraction at Canadian theater giant Cineplex Entertainment's new XSCAPE entertainment center at SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas. Virtual Bowling is designed to help build traffic and revenues by
attracting today's video game generation and anyone who enjoys the
great fun of bowling.
Six-time sponsor Brunswick supplied the lane maintenance support and products, which along with high-scoring Brunswick Pro Lane™, allowed four perfect games, for 121 bowlers at the 2009 Lee Evans Tournament of The Americas. Three perfect games were bowled with a Brunswick ball by (r-l) Andrew Koff, John Szczerbinski, both United States, and Arturo Hernandez, Venezuela, as well as an 810 series (Koff) at the 80-lane Boardwalk Bowl center in Orlando.
As reported earlier, Paeng Nepomuceno, 4-time 45th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Champion and record holder of 3 Guinness Book of World Records in the sport of Tenpin Bowling, is the Philippines Nutrilite Brand Ambassador and a member of Team Nutrilite. According to Nutrilite/Amway, !Team Nutrilite boasts a group of world-class athletes committed to achieving their potential while striving towards optimal health." Paeng has made a commercial for Nutrilite/Amway, which is shown nationwide in the Philippines.
As part of National Bowling Week festivities, the bowling industry will attempt to make history when thousands of bowling centers across the nation take part in an effort to set a new world record for the most bowling games rolled in a single day. In order to get the ball rolling, participating Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) member centers have invited the public to bowl their first game for free in an attempt to break the current record of 548,721 bowling games played in a single day.
OnTheBallBowling.com was "hooked" by Bass Pro Shops – ranked the #1 Outdoor Retailer in America by Sporting Goods Business Magazine - to create a collection of House Balls for its brand new outdoor themed bowling center scheduled to open in Altoona, IA in late August. OnTheBallBowling.com has become the "preferred" bowling ball maker for
the rich and famous having produced exclusive customized balls for 5
time Grammy Award winner singer/songwriter John Legend and platinum
recording band Nickelback. 
Nautically themed Uncle Buck's® Fish Bowl™ and Grill was an extensive joint effort between Brunswick and Bass Pro Shops to create the first-ever in-store bowling center. A star-studded cast of sports, TV, and music celebrities will celebrate the Grand Opening of Bass Pro Shops in Altoona, Iowa, Aug. 26 at 6-9 p.m. The store and event is open to the public. While you're there, lace up a pair of bowling shoes and test the new lanes – but watch out for the alligator ball returns!
Bowling industry veteran Kelly Bednar (pictured left) has been named managing director for the International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association (IBPSIA), according to the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) who manages the organization. Bednar, Director of Youth and Education for BPAA, and Skills Center Director for Strike Ten Entertainment (STE) replaces Bill Supper, who was tapped to become executive director of the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame. Both job changes take effect September 1.
Legendary pro bowler Mark Roth recently suffered a severe stroke and is just beginning the long journey of rehabilitation. The Professional Bowlers Association and United States Bowling Congress Hall of Famer changed the sport of bowling forever during the 1970s and 80s with his unique style, powerful approach and frequent domination on the PBA tour.
PBA Champion and 2009 Brunswick Euro Challenge winner Mike Fagan (pictured left) has signed a sponsor deal with the internet poker giant Full Tilt Poker. Fagan will be sporting Full Tilt Poker gear at the upcoming PBA Geico Team Shootout. "I have been playing on Full Tilt Poker for years and extremely excited to be aboard with them." Fagan said of his new sponsor, "Bowling and playing poker go hand in hand and I think it's a great fit." This marks the first time that Full Tilt Poker has been involved in bowling.
