onefrombills
09-18-2008, 05:37 PM
The BWAA Board once again voted to have a presence at the USBC Convention in Reno April 29-May 3 and hold its official annual meeting during International Bowl Expo June 22-23 in Las Vegas.
I urge as many BWAA members as possible to attend both events because there will be something for every one.
The USBC once again has given the BWAA free booth space during its convention and all BWAA members will be invited to the second annual Clash of Champions telecast.
The Eldorado Hotel Casino has agreed to hold a free breakfast for all BWAA members plus provide a meeting room for the BWAA board. I am hopeful that we will hear from USBC's Jeff Boje, PBA's Fred Schreyer and BPAA's John Berglund at the breakfast.
I urge each of you to stay at the Eldorado. A reservation code will be provided in the near future.
During your free time you can stroll over to the National Bowling Stadium several blocks away and watch the USBC Queens Tournament.
The Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas will be the BWAA's headquarters. You can guarantee the special room rate of $89 if you reserve your room early. We'll have details on Bowl Expo reservations in the very near future.
Once again, the BPAA will hold its seminars and Bowl Expo trade show in the nearby Mandalay Bay. I foresee some important legislation being brought to the floor as the merged BWAA tries to unravel some of its growing pains.
The BWAA board has voted to have a third gathering this year, similar to what it has done in the past few years when the board met prior to the USBC Masters telecast in Milwaukee. In 2009, the board will meet during the PBA Tournament of Champions at the Red Rock Hotel/Casino/Bowling Center in Las Vegas, where the PBA will stage a giant 50th anniversary party on Jan. 20. The PBA will honor the top 50 bowlers and most living, or relatives of deceased players, are expected to attend (I understand Peggy Elias, the wife of the late PBA founder Eddie Elias) has accepted her invitation.
Note that the PBA's 50th Anniversary dinner is an invitation-only affair so it you are interested in attending I strongly suggest you contact Tom Clark (a USBC Board member) if you have an interest in attending (this is the way the "old PBA" used to handle invitations to the Firestone Tournament of Champions dinner in Akron).
In these tough economic times, I was surprised that the board members voted for three meetings in 2009. To me this shows their dedication to making the BWAA a better organization or they just like gambling in Nevada.
Before closing, I must pay homage to the work Steve James has done as executive director of the BWAA for four years before the merger and three years after the merger. I have worked closely with Steve for more than 30 years and there is no man or woman whom I admire more for his/her dedication to bowling and writers.
Thank you, Steve, for a job well done. I hope you continue to add your expertise to the BWAA for many years.
Dick Evans, BWAA President
I urge as many BWAA members as possible to attend both events because there will be something for every one.
The USBC once again has given the BWAA free booth space during its convention and all BWAA members will be invited to the second annual Clash of Champions telecast.
The Eldorado Hotel Casino has agreed to hold a free breakfast for all BWAA members plus provide a meeting room for the BWAA board. I am hopeful that we will hear from USBC's Jeff Boje, PBA's Fred Schreyer and BPAA's John Berglund at the breakfast.
I urge each of you to stay at the Eldorado. A reservation code will be provided in the near future.
During your free time you can stroll over to the National Bowling Stadium several blocks away and watch the USBC Queens Tournament.
The Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas will be the BWAA's headquarters. You can guarantee the special room rate of $89 if you reserve your room early. We'll have details on Bowl Expo reservations in the very near future.
Once again, the BPAA will hold its seminars and Bowl Expo trade show in the nearby Mandalay Bay. I foresee some important legislation being brought to the floor as the merged BWAA tries to unravel some of its growing pains.
The BWAA board has voted to have a third gathering this year, similar to what it has done in the past few years when the board met prior to the USBC Masters telecast in Milwaukee. In 2009, the board will meet during the PBA Tournament of Champions at the Red Rock Hotel/Casino/Bowling Center in Las Vegas, where the PBA will stage a giant 50th anniversary party on Jan. 20. The PBA will honor the top 50 bowlers and most living, or relatives of deceased players, are expected to attend (I understand Peggy Elias, the wife of the late PBA founder Eddie Elias) has accepted her invitation.
Note that the PBA's 50th Anniversary dinner is an invitation-only affair so it you are interested in attending I strongly suggest you contact Tom Clark (a USBC Board member) if you have an interest in attending (this is the way the "old PBA" used to handle invitations to the Firestone Tournament of Champions dinner in Akron).
In these tough economic times, I was surprised that the board members voted for three meetings in 2009. To me this shows their dedication to making the BWAA a better organization or they just like gambling in Nevada.
Before closing, I must pay homage to the work Steve James has done as executive director of the BWAA for four years before the merger and three years after the merger. I have worked closely with Steve for more than 30 years and there is no man or woman whom I admire more for his/her dedication to bowling and writers.
Thank you, Steve, for a job well done. I hope you continue to add your expertise to the BWAA for many years.
Dick Evans, BWAA President