Draft:Bowling Proprietors' Association of America
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| Abbreviation | BPAA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1932 |
| Type | Nonprofit trade association |
| Headquarters | International Bowling Campus Arlington, Texas, U.S. |
Region | United States |
| Website | https://bpaa.com |
The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (often abbreviated to BPAA) is a membership association for bowling centers. Its headquarters are at International Bowling Campus in Arlington, Texas.
History
[edit]The association started in 1932, where 13 proprietors from five states held a meeting in Detroit.[1]
In 1975, the association had 3,300 members, totaling around 67,000 lanes.[1]
Bowling University
[edit]BPAA runs and manages a service called "Bowling University" for members.[2]
Bowl Expo
[edit]BPAA also runs and manages the International Bowl Expo since 1963.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Terrace Lanes one of 3,300 members of bowling association". The News. Frederick, Maryland. 1975-08-26. p. 28. Retrieved 2024-09-26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "About Bowling University". bowlinguniversity.net. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Bowl Expo > General Info > Previous Locations". bpaa.com. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
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