Bowlers Depot San Marcos

05/07/2020

Reopening of leagues and tournaments

Changes include waiving alternating lane requirement and
approving the use of isopropyl alcohol to clean bowling balls.

ARLINGTON, Texas – The United States Bowling Congress Board of Directors approved waivers and modifications to USBC Playing Rules to allow certified leagues and tournaments more flexibility to return to bowling while adhering to local health guidelines related to COVID-19.

The modifications allow certified competition to take place on one lane for the entirety of a game. Additionally, bowlers will be allowed to use isopropyl alcohol, more commonly known as rubbing alcohol, to clean their bowling ball during competition. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lists isopropyl alcohol as an approved disinfectant for use against COVID-19.

“As bowling centers around the country are reopening, USBC intends to give operators the most flexibility possible to resume bowling within their local guidelines,” USBC Executive Director Chad Murphy said. “We have been listening to proprietors and members as they prepare to resume certified play and made these changes based on that input. Our goal is to facilitate bowling again in a way that meets the need locally and USBC is ready to quickly consider and activate additional changes based on feedback from centers and associations.”

The USBC Board has the authority to temporarily amend or suspend league and tournament rules in emergency cases. With the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, USBC reviewed its rules and policies to identify areas of concern relating to player safety and to determine how it could promote efforts while centers adjust operations to meet local guidelines.

Effective immediately, USBC has temporarily waived USBC Playing Rules 106a, 106b, 320a, and 320b, which state two lanes must be used for competition and bowlers must alternate lanes – bowling five frames on each lane of the pair. It also waived the requirement that both lanes must be used for a bowler to be eligible for awards and average recognition.

The temporary waiver allows competitions to use one lane for the entirety of a game and allows recognition of scores bowled on a single lane for USBC High Score Awards and for a bowler’s official average.

USBC will continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and can rescind the waiver of Rules 106a,106b, 320a and 320b at any time.

USBC also created an exception for Rule 18, which restricts the use of liquid cleaners to clean the outer surface of the bowling ball during USBC certified competition. The exception for Rule 18 applies only to isopropyl alcohol – no other USBC-approved cleaners will be allowed during competition.

The USBC Board, which has the authority over General Playing Rules, was able to make the rules waivers following the adoption of General Playing Rule 14 - Emergency Authorizations. Rule 14 states USBC may authorize temporary modifications to the General Playing Rules, Award, League and Tournament Rules in cases of emergency and that such authorizations will be for a specified period.

Visit BOWL.com/Rules for more information on USBC Rules.

03/29/2020

Who's having withdrawals??

03/19/2020

Too good not to share!

Keep your spirits up everyone things will be back to normal soon!

02/21/2020

After years of rumors, 10News has reported that Poway Fun Bowl will be closing August 31.

It's never a good thing when another center closes!

What are your best memories from Poway Fun Bowl?

11/16/2019

BREAKING NEWS:

Brunswick Acquires Ebonite In Industry-Shaking Move!

In a blockbuster move sure to shake up the industry, Brunswick has acquired Ebonite International in a deal that was announced Friday.

Brunswick secured all the assets of EBI, including all of its brands, trademarks, and technologies. Effective immediately, the EBI plant in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, has been shut down, the staff has been laid off and production will move to Brunswick’s plant in Reynosa, Mexico.

“We’re still working on plans,” Brunswick Director of Marketing Bugsy Kelly told FloBowling. “We have about two or three weeks of working on what this really means for Brunswick. As far as Ebonite’s pro staff goes, everyone has been retained.”

EBI’s brands include Columbia 300, Hammer, Ebonite, Track, Power House and Robby’s. What this move means for the future of each individual brand is unclear and Kelly said those details will be worked out in the coming weeks but confirmed the EBI plant had been shut down in Hopkinsville.

“Our goal and our whole premise behind what we are doing right now are to make sure the consumer still has all the products that they need and would want,” Kelly said. “The consumer is going to be top of mind for Brunswick going forward for all of our brands.”

Before Friday’s news, there were three major bowling ball manufacturers – Storm Products, Brunswick and Ebonite International. The consolidation means bowling will now only have two major players in the equipment space with Storm and Brunswick going head to head.

This story was first seen and will be updated as warranted, at https://www.flobowling.com/articles/6599195-breaking-brunswick-acquires-ebonite-in-industry-shaking-move

11/16/2019

09/10/2019

BREAKING NEWS!

BOWLERO CORP ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF THE PROFESSIONAL BOWLERS ASSOCIATION

New York, NY, September 10, 2019 – Bowlero Corp, the world’s largest owner and operator of bowling centers, announced today its purchase of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA), the pinnacle of professional bowling since 1958. The purchase brings unprecedented innovation to the sport as it combines Bowlero’s industry expertise with the PBA’s global talent pool and fan base, which together will elevate the sport of bowling to new heights.
Under the new agreement, Bowlero Corp establishes itself as the first media company in the sport, dedicated to growing and enhancing the PBA experience. All scheduled tournaments and programming will continue, with plans to build upon key initiatives including the PBA’s groundbreaking FOX Sports partnership, featuring enhanced telecasts with new technology and deeper storytelling, while bringing an engaged community of fans further into the fold.

Bowlero Corp Chief Customer Officer Colie Edison will serve as the CEO; PBA Commissioner Tom Clark will continue in that role.

"The PBA is rich with history and home to the top players in the sport, with thousands of members and millions of fans throughout the world," said Edison. "This acquisition is about leveraging resources to give the PBA Tour the support and funding it deserves, building value for dedicated members nationwide, and expanding the brand’s overall visibility."
Clark said the acquisition is a major step forward for the PBA and a watershed moment for the sport itself. "Bowlero Corp has proven itself to be a champion for bowling in the entertainment world, enhancing the experience for the over 28 million guests who visit their bowling centers each year," said Clark. "They’ve transformed the game for a new generation of competitors and enthusiasts, and with this acquisition, we will build on our current momentum and create more opportunities for our players and fans."

"Millions of Americans love to bowl and love to watch professional bowling," said Bill Wanger, FOX Sports EVP, Head of Programming & Scheduling."Bringing Bowlero, the PBA, and FOX Sports together allows us to elevate the sport and meet a large and increasingly growing audience demand."

Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. To learn more about the PBA, please visit PBA.com

ABOUT BOWLERO CORP

Bowlero Corp is the largest owner and operator of bowling centers in the world, with more than 300 locations, across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada specializing in corporate and private events as well as league and retail bowling. The company’s portfolio of bowling center brands include Bowlero, Bowlmor Lanes, AMF Bowling Co., and Brunswick Zone, serving over 28 million guests each year. For more information, please visit BowleroCorp.com

ABOUT THE PBA

The PBA is an organization of more than 3,000 members from 30 countries who compete in a multi-level competition program each year: the Go Bowling! PBA Tour, PBA International Tour, PBA Regional Tour, PBA Women’s Regional, and PBA50 Tour events. The 2019 season marked the 60th consecutive year of nationally-televised competition, reaching bowling fans around the world who watch the PBA on FOX, as well as CBS Sports Network, and who follow PBA activities through the PBA’s OTT platform, Flo Bowling, For more information on the PBA, please visit PBA.com

Press Release by Jillian Laufer Bowlero PR Manager

08/01/2019

Don't Forget!
Change effective TODAY August 1, 2019

Rule 18, Bowling Ball - Altering Surface
Bowling balls cannot be cleaned with liquid substances or cleaning agents or have any foreign materials on the ball including but not limited to powder, rosin, marker or paint.