CHICAGO – The Professional Bowlers Association will provide regional competitions and player services, plus live event coverage of the Professional Women’s Bowling Association through Xtra Frame, its online video streaming service, after renewing its strategic partnership agreement with the PWBA.
The PBA plans to conduct seven “women only” PWBA-PBA regional events in 2017 which will be operated by PBA’s regional managers, will complement the PWBA Tour schedule to provide more competitive opportunities for women bowlers.
“The
PBA is committed to helping build a strong tour and providing regional
events for women bowlers,” PBA Tour CEO and Commissioner Tom Clark said.
“We’re excited to continue showcasing these talented bowlers on Xtra
Frame, and we’re looking forward to another great season.”
The PWBA will utilize Xtra Frame to provide PWBA fans with exclusive live coverage of the tour starting with the 2017 PWBA Sonoma County Open, which kicks off the season April 27-29.
“The
PBA-PWBA partnership is a great example of the bowling industry working
together to build a future for the sport,” United States Bowling
Congress Executive Director Chad Murphy said. “The partnership not only
provides great opportunities for today’s women bowlers, it also gives
youth and collegiate bowlers an aspirational goal.”
The PBA will continue to provide player services, equipment transportation and a mobile pro shop for PWBA Tour members during the season.
The
agreement provides PWBA members the eligibility to bowl in all PBA
events. In 2016, PWBA members earned points in regional competitions,
culminating with the PBA-PWBA Women’s Regional Challenge event that
kicked off the GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling VIII in late November.
Missy Parkin of Laguna Hills, Calif., representing the PBA West Region,
defeated Ashly Galante of Palm Harbor, Fla., representing the PBA South
Region, 267-188, to capture the title.
“The
services the PBA provides, such as transport and mobile pro shop, are
important elements in operating a professional tour, and we appreciate
the PBA’s collaboration,” Bowling
Proprietors’ Association of America Executive Director Frank DeSocio
said. “Along with the regional events that will allow more players to
develop their skills, these are all essential parts of building a strong
and successful PWBA Tour.”
Go to XtraFrame.tv to learn more about how to subscribe to Xtra Frame and PBA.com for information on the PBA Regional program.
Visit PWBA.com for the complete 2017 PWBA schedule along with news, player biographies and more.
About the PBA
The
Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) is an organization of more than
3,200 of the best bowlers from 27 countries who compete in PBA Tour, PBA
International Tour, QubicaAMF PBA Regional Tour, PWBA/PBA Women’s
Regional and PBA50 Tour events. The PBA is in its 57th consecutive year
of nationally-televised competition, reaching bowling fans around the
world who follow PBA activities through the PBA Network which includes
Xtra Frame, the PBA’s exclusive online bowling channel, ESPN and CBS
Sports Network, and the PBA on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. PBA
sponsors include Barbasol, Brunswick, Ebonite International, GEICO,
Grand Casino Hotel and Resort, HotelPlanner.com, MOTIV, 900 Global, PBA
Bowling Challenge Mobile Game, QubicaAMF, Silver Legacy Resort &
Casino, South Point Hotel Casino and Spa, Storm Products and the United
States Bowling Congress, among others. For more information, log on to
www.pba.com.
About the PWBA
The
Professional Women’s Bowling Association (PWBA) originally was formed
in 1960. The PWBA Tour has events throughout the country, offering
high-level competition and top prize money for women bowlers. The PWBA
is supported by the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA)
and the United States Bowling Congress (USBC).
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