onefrombills
07-13-2009, 06:11 PM
> Bill Taylor, the groundbreaking ball driller, instructional icon and the man who tilted at some of the industry's biggest windmills, died on his birthday, June 30, in Monrovia, Calif. He was 84.
> UPCOMING HOTS CLASSES
July 24-27, Ft. Wayne, IN
Aug 3-6, York, PA
TRADE SHOW SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
Jul 13 - Hudson Bowling Supply, New Port Richey, FL
Jul 15-17 - Ace Mitchell, Akron, OH
Jul 17 - Premier Bowling Supply, Houston
> Expanding on the new Frenzy from Morich (info from BowlExpo), features their PATENTED "Awakening" asymmetrical core design, and all new "Rebound reactive pearl" cover finished at 4000 grit. Morich reports "FRENZY delivers a backend reaction that will be rivaled by none and envied by all! FRENZY means backend." Core numbers: Radius of Gyration (RG) - 2.526 and RG Differential - .045.
> More than 116.5 million European households from the North Pole to the Mediterranean, from the Atlantic Ocean to Asia, will have an opportunity to watch the world's greatest bowlers in action thanks to a landmark television agreement announced June 29th by the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA), KPTV in England and the German Bowling Proprietors Association (GBPA).
In response to an initiative by the German proprietors' honorary president, Ferdi Janka, the three groups have finalized plans to air 20 Lumbers Liquidators PBA Tour events from the 2008-09 season plus another 20 from the upcoming 2009-10 season.
> The PBA will launch an upgraded online video service on PBA.com that provides subscribers with improved video streaming and navigable capabilities. Bowling fans can sign up and take advantage of a free seven-day trial beginning the week of July 7 (must sign up by July 21).
> The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) announced Friday that it has appointed Steven D. Johnson to serve as its Executive Director, effective August 3, 2009.
Johnson, who brings 20 years of senior-level management experience, joins bowling after a decade in the racing industry. He has been instrumental in leading the growth of some of racing's largest brands, serving as President and CEO for such entities as Heartland Park, CHAMP Car World Series (CART) and Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). He previously held senior-level management positions at National Hot Rod Association, Honeywell and Master Lock Company.
> UPCOMING HOTS CLASSES
July 24-27, Ft. Wayne, IN
Aug 3-6, York, PA
TRADE SHOW SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
Jul 13 - Hudson Bowling Supply, New Port Richey, FL
Jul 15-17 - Ace Mitchell, Akron, OH
Jul 17 - Premier Bowling Supply, Houston
> Expanding on the new Frenzy from Morich (info from BowlExpo), features their PATENTED "Awakening" asymmetrical core design, and all new "Rebound reactive pearl" cover finished at 4000 grit. Morich reports "FRENZY delivers a backend reaction that will be rivaled by none and envied by all! FRENZY means backend." Core numbers: Radius of Gyration (RG) - 2.526 and RG Differential - .045.
> More than 116.5 million European households from the North Pole to the Mediterranean, from the Atlantic Ocean to Asia, will have an opportunity to watch the world's greatest bowlers in action thanks to a landmark television agreement announced June 29th by the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA), KPTV in England and the German Bowling Proprietors Association (GBPA).
In response to an initiative by the German proprietors' honorary president, Ferdi Janka, the three groups have finalized plans to air 20 Lumbers Liquidators PBA Tour events from the 2008-09 season plus another 20 from the upcoming 2009-10 season.
> The PBA will launch an upgraded online video service on PBA.com that provides subscribers with improved video streaming and navigable capabilities. Bowling fans can sign up and take advantage of a free seven-day trial beginning the week of July 7 (must sign up by July 21).
> The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) announced Friday that it has appointed Steven D. Johnson to serve as its Executive Director, effective August 3, 2009.
Johnson, who brings 20 years of senior-level management experience, joins bowling after a decade in the racing industry. He has been instrumental in leading the growth of some of racing's largest brands, serving as President and CEO for such entities as Heartland Park, CHAMP Car World Series (CART) and Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). He previously held senior-level management positions at National Hot Rod Association, Honeywell and Master Lock Company.