FRANK BUFFA EARNS USBC GOLD CERTIFICATION

The United States Bowling Congress Coaching department recently elevated internationally-respected coach Frank Buffa to USBC Gold status, making him the 34th coach to earn the distinction.

Buffa lives and works in Montreal, where he operates Buffa's Bowling
Supply Inc. pro shops, the buffabowling.com online store and the Studio
Buffa Training Center.

Fluent in several languages and familiar with many cultures, Buffa has
been a fixture on the international coaching scene for years. He is the
current head coach of Qatar's national team, a position he has held
since 2005. Previously, Buffa has served as head coach of United Arab
Emirates (2002-2005) and Italy (2000-2002).

Buffa lists his elevation to USBC Gold status as being the highlight of
his career.

" The USBC Coaching program is the best in the world, and the
International Training and Research Center will help keep it that
way," Buffa said. "It's a great honor to receive USBC Gold
certification. This is my greatest honor as a coach right now."

According to Bill Hoffman, USBC Director of International Relations, it
is an honor that Buffa deserves.

Frank Buffa's worldwide coaching success and teaching skills make
him one of the great communicators in our sport," Hoffman said. "His
generosity and interest in helping athletes reach their full potential
is truly deserving of recognition as a USBC Gold coach."

Buffa will be given the opportunity to put those talents to use as he
continues a working relationship with USBC. In his new role, Buffa will
travel internationally to work with athletes and coaches who wish to
advance their training through the USBC Coaching program.

This will be a great new challenge for me, and I'm ready to take
it on," Buffa said. "Hopefully, my work with USBC will help bring
about better bowling coaches throughout the world."

David Garber, High Performance Director of USBC Team USA, Coaching &
International Training Center, expects Buffaв's teaching background to
help that cause.

"Being a former college professor, Frank Buffa will be a tremendous
asset to the USBC Coaching program in his approach to development of
athletes," Garber said. "I look forward to working closely with him
for the betterment of the sport of Bowling."