Member Benefits

 

Group Purchasing Programs

The BPAA has worked very hard in the last few years to provide quality programs you can take advantage of to save money. Just by participating in the Pepsi & music licensing more than pays the cost of your dues.

Pepsi—National Account Pricing & $2.10 rebate per gallon sold in your bowling center

BMI/ASCAP/SESAC—music licensing special rates for members  

Members $28.40 a lane 

Non-Members $55.06 a lane

Savings of $26.66 a lane

Marketing / Promotions

BPAA is continually adding no or low cost materials for marketing and promotions in the form of booklets, seminars, videos and commercials. List of some of the most popular:

BowlerTRAC - database program software that is bowling specific

Bowling Commercials

Cartoon Network Promotion

Keys to managing and hiring staff

Promoting youth programs

Marketing Toolbox

OSHA & EEOC Handbooks

Home School Bowling Program

Bowlers Ed Program

High School Bowling Program

Collegiate Bowling Program

Bowling Center Benchmarking & Operating Ratios Study

Bowling Center Wage and Salary Survey

Networking / Education

Networking with other successful owners, managers, and key staff. With change the only constant in our business, it is important to stay informed and educated with new ideas and technology to serve the needs of our customers.

State Programs:

Western States Super Trade Show - Regional Education and Trade show held October in Reno, Nevada. 

Annual Oregon State Meeting - Held in July providing low cost education for our proprietors.

Newsletter 

National Programs:

International Bowl Expo - Held in June annually.  Education and International Trade show.

Mid Winter Meeting -  Held in January in conjunction with the BPAA mid-winter Board Meeting.

Free monthly Bowling Center Management Magazine

BPAA Access newsletter - quarterly newsletter highlighting all the current programs and services available to members.

Insurance - Bob Farnsworth of Mission Insurance Services is the OSBPA endorsed insurance agent. Bob has served our members for over 10 years. Providing great rates and selection of quality insurance providersBob is located in Salem and his phone number is 503-588-0345. 

High School Bowling - We are part of the Oregon High School Bowling Committee and are working closely with the Oregon State YABA to gain official recognition from the OSAA for High school bowling in Oregon. We are increasing the number of schools participating every year.

Website - Our website offers proprietors up to date information and allows bowlers to check on their squad times and standings for our state sponsored tournaments.  

 

Grand Prix Scholarship Program

Keep your youth bowlers involved. This proven program helps retention of youth bowlers by providing a benefit of scholarship dollars based on participation in bowling. We have over 1300 youth bowlers participating in Oregon and hold over $340,000.00 in scholarship dollars for them. We have paid out over $100,000.00 in scholarships to Colleges/Trade Schools for Oregon bowlers in the last 8 years.

National and State Tournaments

Tournament lineage generating events exclusive to members

BPAA International Family Tournament - Adult/Youth tournament with State winners advancing to the International Event

Bowl Down Cancer Tournament - Adult handicap tournament with part of the money benefiting the Cancer Society

Summer Fun Singles 9-Pin No-Tap Tournament - Adult No-Tap handicap tournament 

Reno Hilton Jackpot Classic- Vacation league with tournament event in Reno at the conclusion.

US Open - Adult scratch tournament with State winners advancing to the National US Open Tournament.

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Walk Around Pin Man

The OSBPA purchased an inflatable 8 foot tall walk around pin man that can be used by our member centers for promotion of local events. Each member center gets 2 free days of use a year, and can be rented for more days if needed.

For More information contact

Christy Herman, Executive Director - (541)567-6374 or e-mail cjherman@eotnet.net