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Friday:
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IBPSIA Annual Award Winners
ARLINGTON, TX
- The International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors As-
sociation has announced the winners of its annual award banquet. This
year's event will be in Orlando, Florida, at the Storm Luncheon on June 24,
in conjunction with the International Bowl Expo.
The winners are:
Bill Bunetta Lighthouse Award
- Kelly Bednar, BPAA
Pro Shop Excellence Award
- Tim Mathe, Bowlers Edge Pro Shop, Ap-
pleton, WI
Presidents Award
- Ray Laursen, Country Pro Shop, Staten Island, NY
Friends of IBPSIA Award
- Keith Hamilton (chairman) and the IBPSIA
Advisory Board
Additionally, George Gervase will receive his Bill Buenetta Lighthouse Award
this June since he was unable to attend last year's event. "We take great
pride in selecting our annual award winners," said IBPSIA President, Lou
Marquez. "I believe we have a great class of winners again this year and we
congratulate each winner."
The Pro Shop of the Year Award
is given to a pro shop that has a certified
technician on staff, plays a key role in the retention / development of bowl-
ers and is a member of the association. The
President's Award
is given
to an individual who has provided leadership to the association and/or the
industry; the winner must also be a current member of the association.
The
Bill Bunetta Lighthouse Award
can be a person or business
that has made significant contributions to the pro shop industry.
The
Friends of IBPSIA
is a new award given to an individual or com-
pany that has made significant contributions to benefit the association and
its members.
Page Joins Kulick USBC Board
ARLINGTON, Texas – Rhino Page of Dade City, Fla., will join Kelly Kulick on Union, N.J., on the
United States Bowling Congress Board of Directors starting Aug. 1.
Kulick was re-elected to a second term to the USBC Board while Page was elected for the first
time by the Athletes Advisory Council. Kulick’s first term will expire at the end of the season; Page
replaces Tony Manna Jr., who is completing his third and final term. Board members are limited to
three terms.
Athletes who have been Team USA members in the past 10 years are eligible to vote to deter-
mine athlete representatives to the board.
Kulick, 37, first joined the board as an athlete director for the 2011-2012 season. She said she
had several reasons for seeking re-election, including that she currently is the only female athlete
representative, USBC has implemented many changes during her short time of service – decisions
she has supported and wants to follow through on – and her travel schedule has slowed so she
can commit more time.
“I’ve also learned more about the organization and how it runs,” Kulick said. “I have enjoyed get-
ting to know the other board members. They have inspired me and educated me all at the same
time. … As cliché as this sounds, one person can make a difference. I only hope to learn more and
grow the sport for all.”
Kulick is a 10-time and current Team USA member and two-time Junior Team USA member. She
has won 30 medals in international competition, including the first team gold for the United States
at the World Games when she teamed with Mike Fagan for the mixed doubles title in 2013.
Page, 30, is a seven-time Team USA and two-time Junior Team USA member, and has won
more than 20 medals in international competition. A member of the Professional Bowlers Associa-
tion Tour since 2007, he was named the PBA Rookie of the Year after making the championship
round in five events. He was a member of the Kansas team that captured the 2004 Intercollegiate
Team Championships and he was named MVP of the tournament.
He said it means a tremendous amount to him to have his peers elect him to the board.
“I decided to run for the board because I don’t want to sit on the sidelines and continue to watch,”
Page said. “I want to help turn the sport of bowling around and make it a household name again. I
believe with my knowledge, experience, and passion that I can help us do some great things in the
near future.”
