December 12, 2023 Professional Bowlers Association

Richmond, Va. — The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) announces the renewal of its partnership with LeaguePals, the pioneer in cloud-based bowling league management software, to continue powering the PBA League Bowler Certification program (PBA LBC).

The PBA LBC program launched in 2022 with over 200,000 league bowlers in Bowlero Corp.-owned centers automatically enrolled. As part of the ground-breaking program, league bowlers receive a host of benefits, including valuable statistics, the industry’s first digital awards, rules & regulations, and returning for its second iteration, the PBA LBC National Championships. LeaguePals and the PBA have already issued over 150,000 digital awards to bowlers and the 2023 PBA LBC National Championships hosted over 1,000 bowlers of all skill levels competing for prizes over $340,000.

“This partnership between the PBA and LeaguePals has been a resounding success thus far,” said Lev Ekster, Chief Strategy Officer of Bowlero Corp. and the PBA. “We look forward to seeing this partnership continue to grow and evolve.”

The PBA, the world's leading organization dedicated to the sport of bowling and its professional competition, continues to be a driving force within the bowling community, boasting thousands of members and millions of fans worldwide. Hosting some of the most prestigious bowling tournaments, including the PBA Tour, PBA Regional Tour, and PBA50 Tour, the PBA is at the forefront of the sport.

The PBA launched the PBA LBC in line with its commitment to the sport and its participants. The renewal of the partnership with LeaguePals signifies PBA LBC’s dedication to enhancing the experience for league bowlers. By collaborating with LeaguePals and leveraging their league management technology, PBA LBC aims to provide its members and the broader bowling community with the tools and resources they need to excel in the sport they love.

“We’re super excited to renew our partnership with the PBA and continue to bring new technology to the sport of bowling,” said Bill Savastano Co-Founder and CEO of LeaguePals.“ The PBA understands that innovation is a must in our sport for it to continue to thrive and grow and we’re looking forward to continuing our journey with them.”

For more information about the PBA LBC and PBA LBC National Championships, please visit https://www.pba.com/pba-league-bowler-certification.

For more information about LeaguePals, please visit https://www.leaguepals.com.

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About the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA)

The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) is the world's preeminent organization dedicated to the sport of bowling and its professional competition, with thousands of members and millions of fans throughout the world. The PBA plays host to bowling's biggest tournaments, including the PBA Tour, PBA Regional Tour and PBA50 Tour. The PBA has launched a certification program titled, The PBA League Bowler Certification program. This program provides league bowlers access to statistics, digital awards, rules and regulations, and new tournaments, including The PBA LBC National Championships.  Other PBA membership programs include PBA Pinsiders, a membership program for the sport's most enthusiastic fans and PBA Jr., a club for elite youth bowlers under the age of 17 that has grown exponentially in the past two years. For more information, please visit PBA.com.

About LeaguePals

LeaguePals is the first and only cloud-based bowling league management platform that integrates directly with center's scoring systems to save time, grow revenue, and increase league signups.  LeaguePals streamlines leagues to save time while providing a modern league experience to attract new customers and engage returning bowlers.  For more information please visit https://www.leaguepals.com.