New Bowling Hall of Fame to Host First Induction Ceremony
History will be made this week when the new International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame hosts its first induction ceremony on Wednesday, May 12 at the International Bowling Campus followed by the televised finals of the 2010 U.S. Women’s Open.
The United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame will induct long-time professional bowlers Marshall Holman and Kim Terrell-Kearney, along with John Handegard and Betty Barnes (meritorious service).
“This will be an historic day for the sport of bowling, one we look forward to sharing with the North Texas community,” USBC Managing Director of Media Pete Tredwell said. “Our goal is to build an annual event similar to the baseball and pro football ceremonies. This will be a day to recognize history and watch today’s stars compete in front of the lights and cameras.”
The induction ceremony, which is free and open to the public, will take place outdoors at 1:30 p.m. at the International Bowling Campus (621 Six Flags Dr., Arlington, Texas). Visitors are encouraged to tour the new International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame following the ceremony. Read more
New Bowling World Record: More Than Half a Million Games Played in a Single Day
548,721 Games Played Across 808 Centers in a Single Day as Part of National Bowling Day Challenge
Strike Ten Entertainment, the marketing arm of the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America (BPAA), announced a new bowling world record of the most games played in a single day. For the first time ever, more than 800 bowling centers joined forces in a nationwide challenge to record the largest number of games bowled during a 24 hour period. On National Bowling Day (August 30, 2008), 808 centers participated in the challenge, recording 548,721 games played.
“This new world record is a great milestone for the sport of bowling and an exciting day for our industry. The hundreds of thousands of people who visited bowling centers to help set this record is a testament to the incredible popularity that bowling is enjoying and the continued resurgence of our sport,” said Jim Sturm, president of the BPAA. “This follows a trend that has seen bowling participation continue to increase every year, with more than 67 million people having bowled in 2007 alone. We’re already looking forward to setting new records in 2009 and beyond.”
The new bowling world record is recognized by the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America (BPAA), International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association (IBPSIA), Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) and the United States Bowling Congress (USBC).
Source: Strike Ten Entertainment