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The Bowling Foundation Announces 2014
Bowler’s Ed Grant Recipients
Sean Patrick Clancy
ARLINGTON, Texas – As part of The Bowling Foundation‘s continuing effort to help
enhance the lives of others through the sport of bowling, the foundation has
awarded seven grants in the form of mobile bowling equipment to schools and or-
ganizations across the country.
The Mobile Bowling Equipment program annually helps schools, parks and recrea-
tion departments, youth groups, disabled and disadvantaged service groups and
other organizations teach students the lifelong sport of bowling though education,
instruction, fitness and fun.
Students who might be unable to compete on another playing field can find athletic
success in bowling. Not only can the Bowler‘s Ed program impact children in a
physical education class, but it also brings a unique activity to school-wide and com-
munity events.
―We received many strong applications this year and are excited our efforts will pro-
vide opportunities for kids to discover and develop their potential,‖ said Nancy
Schenk, president of The Bowling Foundation.
The grants are awarded in the form of bowling kits (value $1,200 each) which in-
clude six carpeted bowling lanes, rubberized balls and pins, and instructional DVDs
to assist coaches and teachers.
Schools receiving the grants in the second part of 2014 are:
Aurora R8 School District, Aurora, Missouri
Blue Springs R-IV School District, Blue Springs, Missouri
Columbia Central School, Steger, Illinois
Des Moines Public Schools, Des Moines, Iowa
Friends of TN-School for the Blind, Nashville, Tennessee
Keeseville Elementary School, Keeseville, New York
Northeast Bradford Elementary, Rome, Pennsylvania
Schenk said many schools are dealing with budgets cut, and the grants help pro-
vide some small financial relief ―to help maintain and improve the resources they
need to continue to enrich the lives of our children.‖
Schenk went on to say it always is a joy to award the grants to students and
schools in need.
―Bowling is an American pastime and one of the few sports you can do your entire
lifetime,‖ Schenk said. ―It‘s our honor to help out those who teach our children to be
active and healthy for today and tomorrow.‖
Public or private educational institutions with grades K-8 or 501(c) 3 non-profit or-
ganizations serving youth in grades K-8 are eligible to receive the annual grants.
An organization is eligible to receive funding once every three years; individuals
are not eligible to apply or receive awards.
For more information on the program or to learn how schools and organizations
can partner with The Bowling Foundation to benefit their school, project and/or The
Bowling Foundation charities, go to BowlingFoundation.com.
About The Bowling Foundation
The mission of The Bowling Foundation is to provide educational programs that
encourage a healthy, active lifestyle while building confidence and teaching the
values of sportsmanship, teamwork and perseverance through the sport of bowl-
ing.
As the charitable arm of bowling, The Bowling Foundation is fully supported by
the leading entities for the sport including the Bowling Proprietors‘ Association of
America, United States Bowling Congress, The Bowling Proprietors‘ Association
International, Professional Bowlers Association, Strike Ten Entertainment, Interna-
tional Bowling Pro Shop Instructors Association, International Bowling Media Asso-
ciation and the Bowling News Network as well as manufacturers, and local bowling
entities.
QubicaAMF Celebrates the 50th Anniversary
QubicaAMF Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Bowling World Cup, the world's largest annual
sporting event in terms of the number of participating nations August 1, 2014 (Mechanicsville, VA) -
QubicaAMF Worldwide (QubicaAMF), the leading manufacturer and marketer of bowling and amuse-
ment products, will celebrate 50 years of the QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup, the most prestigious
amateur singles event within the sport of bowling, which begins on November 1, 2014, and runs
through November 9, 2014, in Wroclaw, Poland.
The Bowling World Cup began its colorful life in Dublin, Ireland in 1965, when just 20 countries com-
peted in the men only tournament. By 1972, the women's division was added and today we have seen
as many as 95 countries competing in this world class event.
The Bowling World Cup has traversed the globe-being held in a different country around the world
each year. And now in its 50th year, the Bowling World Cup has visited more than 40 nations estab-
lishing itself as the world's largest annual sporting event in terms of the number of participating nations.
In the months leading up to the Bowling World Cup more than half a million bowlers will enter into
local and national qualifiers hoping for the chance to be their country's representative at the Grand
Final in Poland this November. Although there will only be one man and one woman as the World
Champions, just the chance to take part in this event is, for most, a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Just two years after going to Poland, QubicaAMF is taking its 50th edition of the Bowling World Cup
back to Wroclaw, as the 1,000 year old City together with Sky Bowling will be hosting this most prestig-
ious of all bowling events. A spectacular finale is planned to crown this very special 50th anniversary
on Sunday, November 9, 2014.
Anne-Marie Board, QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Manager, commented: "We are so lucky that our
partners, the City of Wroclaw and Sky Bowling, are working so closely together which will result in a
truly spectacular 50th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup."
Information on the QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup can now be accessed on
ww.qubicaamf.com
along with facts, photos and statistics from each of
the previous 49 championships; and the latest bulletins and news for 2014. This will also be the official
site for daily results during the tournament.
