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Rolling Out A New Era Of High School Bowling Champions
courtesy of USBC Communications

WHAT:
Three major bowling powerhouses - Denny's, the first title sponsor of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour, the PBA and the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) will announce their alliance to launch the first national high school bowling competition. The new high school tournament will coincide with the Denny's PBA World Championship set for March 24 and 25, 2007, in Grand Rapids, Mich.

WHEN:
October 29, 2006
10:30 a.m. CST (Refreshments offered)

WHERE:
Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park
8200 West Greenfield Ave.
West Allis, WI 53214

WHO:
Tony Reyes, Professional Bowler and Denny's PBA Team Member (tentative)
Margaret Jenkins, Denny's Chief Marketing Officer
Fred Schreyer, PBA Commissioner and CEO
Jeanne Klescewski, Director of USBC High School and Collegiate Programs
Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, USBC High School Spokesperson

WHY:
Denny's, the PBA and the USBC are joining together in an unprecedented partnership to bring recognition and prominence to the most talented young bowlers in the country and to demonstrate their ongoing commitment to bowling at the high school and collegiate levels.

* Bowling is recognized as one of the nation's fastest growing high school varsity sports.
* Currently, 16 states have both male and female varsity bowling programs; two have programs for females only and one has an adaptive program for those with physical and mental challenges. An additional 26 states have club level programs.
* Bowling is a lifetime sport with no age or gender barriers.
* The sport of bowling offers a healthy, safe and controlled environment for student-athletes to compete.

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