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09/02/10

Watch Men's World Championships Singles and Doubles title matches on YouTube

10-minute HD video summaries feature commentary in English, Spanish and German

BowlindigitalonYouTube_small.jpg Bowlingdigital.com has uploaded 10-minute High Definition video summaries of the 2010 Men's World Championships Singles and Doubles title matches onto YouTube. All subscribers of our YouTube channel have already received the message. Bowlingdigital has now uploaded 136 videos from 17 events. To go straight to our YouTube account click here. For a selection of the 50 latest videos click on Bowlingdigital TV on the top horizontal menu bar.

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08/27/10

Kegel Training Center Europe NL opens doors in Dolfijn Bowling Tilburg

2010MWCKegelLogo_small.jpgThe Kegel Training Center and Dolfijn Bowling in Tilburg, Netherlands, have announced the Grand Opening of Kegel Training Center Europe NL. This new facility is located inside Dolfijn Bowlingcentrum, in Tilburg, Netherlands. The new training center will feature the latest in bowling coaching tools such as Dartfish video software with HD cameras and 4 lanes of Computer Aided Tracking System or (C.A.T.S.).

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08/26/10

Brunswick Bowling and Dexter Shoe Company to end licensing partnership

Strikeforce Bowling to assume licensing of shoes

BrunswickLogo_mini.jpgBrunswick Bowling announced today that its licensing relationship with Dexter Shoe Company will terminate at the end of 2010. Dexter has been the official shoe licensee for Brunswick Bowling for 14 years, and will continue to support the Brunswick brand throughout the remainder of the 2010/2011 season. Strikeforce Bowling will become the new shoe licensee for Brunswick effective Jan., 1, 2011.

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08/09/10

QubicaAMF Vice President Ron Wood relocates back to the U.S

QAMFVPRonWood_small.jpgAfter living four and a half years in Europe, Ron Wood (pictured left), Vice President of International Sales and Service for QubicaAMF Worldwide, and his family have relocated back to the US. Ron's role and responsibilities remain unchanged. He continues to be responsible for QubicaAMF's sales and service operations in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Australia. Ron is now working from the QubicaAMF headquarters in Mechanicsville, VA, and will travel internationally on a routine basis.

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08/03/10

QubicaAMF launches new technical support site for customers

Self-help website provides customers online access to product related technical information

QAMFLogo_small.jpgQubicaAMF Worldwide has introduced a new Tech Support Customer Portal, which is a dedicated area of the QubicaAMF website devoted to supporting customers' technical needs. Officially launching this month, the portal is designed to provide customers access to technical information relating to scoring and management systems, pinspotters, front end products, amusement and aftermarket products. A self-help area for customers, the Customer Portal contains Training Modules, Troubleshooting Guides, How-To Videos, Manuals and Parts Catalogs.

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07/30/10

QubicaAMF names Roger Creamer Regional Sales Manager for the UK Market

2010RSMUKRogeCreamer_small.jpgQubicaAMF Worldwide has announced today a recent change in its International Sales organization. Designed to improve the coordination of sales efforts in key markets, Roger Creamer (pictured) has assumed responsibility as Regional Sales Manager for the UK market effective immediately. This change is an added responsibility as Roger will retain his role as Regional Sales Manager in the Middle East and continue to support distributors and agents in that region.

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07/27/10

Judy Soutar celebrates golden anniversary; 50 years with Brunswick Bowling

20100727JudySoutar2_small.jpgBy age nine, she knew she wanted to make a career out of bowling. And now, decades later, Judy Soutar is celebrating her 50th year in bowling with Brunswick; and she has never looked back. Brunswick honored Soutar during the 2010 International Bowl Expo in Las Vegas.  In front of a crowd of family, friends and fellow bowlers, Brunswick Bowling & Billiards President, Warren Hardie, presented her with a crystal bowling pin (pictured), as a token of the companies' appreciation. 

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07/14/10

Brunswick Bowling partners with Bowling Music Network

BrunswickLogo_mini.jpgBrunswick Bowling has announced that it has partnered with Bowling Music Network to provide bowlers the ultimate entertainment experience. The exclusive partnership became official at the 2010 Bowl Expo Convention and unites the leaders in the bowling and music video entertainment industries. Bowling Music Network will be offered to new and existing bowling centers with Vector® scoring and will give centers the opportunity to enhance the entertainment experience for their bowlers, and create new profit opportunities for them.


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07/08/10

Brian Graham to lead Brunswick Bowling Consumer Products Marketing

BrunswickBrianGraham_small.jpgDue to recent growth in the Brunswick Consumer Products business, Brunswick Bowling Products has announced that it will be investing in the business by adding a dedicated director of marketing, Brian Graham (pictured), who will lead the Consumer Products marketing team. Graham brings to Brunswick an impressive background and proven success in the bowling industry. He most recently was the director of youth development for the United States Bowling Congress (USBC). He will assume his duties on July 19.

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06/10/10

New luxury cruise ship is third to provide bowling in the middle of the ocean to vacationers

2010NCLNorwegianEpic_small.jpgHow cool is it to bowl in the middle of the ocean? Because of the huge popularity of bowling on Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL), the Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Gem, NCL’s newest ship will also have bowling. In fact, this new ship will have the most bowling lanes at sea, with a total of six lanes between two different venues on the vessel. The Norwegian Epic, a third generation Freestyle Cruising ship and, to date the company’s largest and most innovative ship, is set to depart on its maiden voyage in June 2010.

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05/26/10

Bill Supper anounces retirement from International Bowling Museum & Hall of Fame

Cites Grand Opening in Arlington, Texas as one of his career's 'greatest moment'

BillSupperIBMHoF_small.jpgBill Supper has announced his retirement as executive director of the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame (IBM/HF), effective June 15, 2010. Supper is a 30-year veteran of the bowling business, having worked for the BPAA) the IBPSIA and as executive director of the Hall for a total of five years. Supper, who joined the Museum this past September, stated, "It was such an honor to be selected by the IBMHOF board of directors to assist in the final build-out and grand opening of this state-of-the art tribute to the sport of bowling."

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05/25/10

Brunswick signs professional bowler, Chris Loschetter, to pro staff

20100525ChrisLoschetter_small.jpgBrunswick Bowling announced today that Chris Loschetter, is the newest professional bowler to join its Pro Staff. Loschetter, who joined the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) in 2003, has 12 career 300 PBA games under his belt. Loschetter has appeared in 114 PBA Tour events, making nine championship round appearances and finishing second four times. During the 2008-2009 PBA Tour season, Loschetter, of Avon, Ohio, finished second in the Pepsi Viper Championship, and fourth in GoRVing match-play championship.

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05/24/10

Brunswick signs professional bowler, Ronnie Russell, to pro staff

200910PBARonnieRussell2_small.jpgBrunswick Bowling & Billiards announced today that professional bowler, Ronnie Russell, has joined its Pro Staff. Russell, a right-handed bowler who has six career Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) 300 games, is a native of Indianapolis. The 30 year old joined the PBA in 2003. Among his accomplishments, Russell had three top-ten finishes during the 2008-2009 season of the PBA Tour, including a runner-up finish in the Etonic Marathon Open in Indianapolis. Russell also cashed in 16 of 19 events and made match play nine times.

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05/18/10

New Muviville Entertainment Complex includes Brunswick Bowling Lanes

Paragon Entertainment and Splitsville joint venture now open in Fredericksburg, Va.

20100518MuvivilleEntertainmentComplex2_small.jpgThe Muviville Entertainment Complex in Fredericksburg, Va. is now open,. The entertainment center features a 12-screen, all stadium-seated theater with 3,000 seats, including 300 VIP seats, 16 lanes of state-of-the-art Brunswick bowling equipment, 250 dining seats, upscale bars, a dance floor and a full-service kitchen offering signatures dishes from sushi to hand-tossed pizzas. This location is the first all-digital, high-definition theater in the state, and includes four 3D screens.


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05/07/10

QubicaAMF selected to equip new Bowlmor Entertainment Center in Times Square

Bowlmor Times Square is scheduled to open a 50 lane bowling center in October 2010

BowlmorTimesSquareFall2010_small.jpgQubicaAMF Worldwide has announced that it has been selected as the bowling equipment supplier for the new 50 lane Bowlmor Times Square bowling center, which will be housed on the third and fourth floors of the landmark, 15-story New York Times Building on West 43rd Street in the heart of New York's world famous Times Square. The center is scheduled to open in October 2010. Bowlmor currently has 6 bowling centers in major cities across the US, including a neighboring center in Union Square.

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05/06/10

Largest FEC in the Ukraine features Brunswick-equipped bowling center

20-laner in Kiev marks another milestone for bowling in the CIS

2010FECCosmixKievUkraine_small.jpgThe largest Family Entertainment Center (FEC) in the Ukraine, Entertainment World Cosmix, which is also one of the largest entertainment complexes in the entire territory of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), recently started its operation in the country's capital, Kiev. The entertainment facility spans more than 5,700 square meters and includes a pub, a pizza restaurant, a sushi-bar, a billiards hall and a Brunswick-equipped bowling center.

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05/05/10

Inazawa Grand Bowl installs QubicaAMF automatic scoring

Largest bowling center in the world features Bowler Entertainment System (BES)

InazawaGrandBowlwithBES_small.jpgQubicaAMF Worldwide has announced that its Bowler Entertainment System (BES) has been installed in the largest bowling center in the world. The consecutive 116 lane Inazawa Grand Bowl part of the Grand Bowl Chain which operates 15 bowling centers in Japan, reopened their facility last month. The chain now has the Bowler Entertainment System (BES) installed in 14 of their 15 locations in central Japan, totaling over 704 lanes.

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05/03/10

Brunswick is a Top 10 Birthday Party destination

BrunswickBirthdayParty_small.jpgIn its May issue, Parents magazine has selected Brunswick as one of the ten best places for kids and parents to party. The magazine reviewed more than 40 nationwide party chains, looking at activities, packages and prices, before selecting its ten best. Among the keys to making the final cut this year were fun and affordability. There are 93 Brunswick Zone and Brunswick Zone XL locations throughout North America, all of which offer birthday parties.

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04/29/10

World Championship winner, Tom Smallwood, joins Brunswick Pro Staff

200910PBAThomasSmallwood_small.jpgBrunswick Bowling announced today that Tom Smallwood (pictured), rookie-bowler and 2009 Professional Bowlers Association World Championship winner, has joined its Pro Staff. "Tom will be a great addition to the Brunswick Pro Staff team," said Nick Stickler, vice president Consumer and Aftermarket products. "We were looking to broaden our team, and with Tom's talent and personality and the fact that so many fans can relate to him, we are excited to have him represent Brunswick on Tour. Tom is a very good player with a great future."


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04/15/10

Brunswick announces leadership change at Life Fitness

BrunswickLogo_mini.jpgBrunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) has announced that John E. Stransky, president of Life Fitness, has resigned effective immediately. Peter B. Hamilton, Brunswick senior vice president and chief financial officer, will assume Stransky's responsibilities on an interim basis. Hamilton previously had led Life Fitness in 2005 and 2006. 

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