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Membership Meeting May 9
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BCSC New Address 1
BCSC Partners 2-3
President’s Perspective 4
Executive Director’s Report
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Magic Mountain Event 6
BCSC Golf Tournament 6
Pepsi 7
Employee Break Notice 8
Pacific Region Meeting 9
Bowl Expo Hotel Info 10
Day at the Races 11
Kids Bowl Free 12
Bowling Music Network 13
Bowlopolis 13
Strike Ten 14
Board of Directors 15
WBPI 16
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BCSC Newsletter is going green in 2012! In an effort to become more environmentally friendly, the BCSC will offer distri-bution of this newsletter in a digital format to those who request it. Please email [email protected] if interested.
Still time to sign up for BCSC Meeting on May 9 Something for everyone that can mean thousands of
dollars to your center’s bottom line. Cal OSHA fines can cost your business over $100K! Eric Martin from American Consulting Group will be talking about the latest requirements that Cal/OSHA is enforcing that affect your business
Over 40 million kids participate in youth sports. Want more of them doing bowling? Chad Murphy from the BPAA will show you how centers across the country are bringing in new youth bowlers using the USA Bowling program modeled after Little League Baseball.
Facebook? Twitter? Yelp? Pinterest? Which is best for your center? Social Media guru and former proprietor Carey Tosello will be on hand to walk you through the ever-changing world of social media and how your center can best utilize it.
DON’T MISS OUT! WEDNESDAY, MAY 9
FOUNTAIN BOWL: 12pm - 4pm (lunch will be served!) To RSVP call the BCSC office at 818-789-0900, email
[email protected] or fax the enclosed form to 818-783-2874.
BCSC Office Moves To New Location The entire BCSC staff is happy to announce the new office is now officially up and running! Moving forward please send all correspondence to: Bowling Centers of Southern California 12655 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA 91604
If that address sounds familiar, it is home to BCSC member center, Pinz! We are so excited to be on the front lines of bowling in Southern California and look forward to having this new experience serve our members better. Please note that all phone and fax numbers will remain the same.
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BCSC PARTNERS
Herzog Insurance Agency Bob Herzog 235 Main Street Pleasanton, CA 94566 800-300-1303 [email protected]
Eldorado Hotel & Casino John McGinnes 888-808-7720 [email protected]
Family Amusement Corporation Stephen or Robert Peck 876 N. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029 323-660-8180 [email protected] www.familyamusement.com
HPSI Hospitality Spencer Gonzalez 1 Ada, Suite 150 Irvine, CA 92618 949-250-4774 [email protected]
HPSI is a national, group purchasing, service company that negotiates contracts, collects rebates, and audits invoices for our consumers in the food service, bowling, hospitality, and healthcare industries.
American Consulting Group Eric Martin 23361 Madero, Suite 220 Mission Viejo, CA 92691 800-747-8666 www.american-consulting.com
Dippin’ Dots John & Cheryl Hiller 27530 Newhall Ranch Rd. Valencia,. CA 91390 661-510-8348 • 661-857-3274
Kids Bowl Free Bruce Davis 239-389-9583 [email protected] www.KidsBowlFree.com
Hyperseal, Inc. Jim Busch and RC Autry 34-901 Spyder Circle Palm Desert, CA 92211 760-324-7900 [email protected] www.hypersealinc.com
Bowling Music Network Adam Melrose 787 Adelaide St North, Suite 2 London, Ontario, CN N5Y 2L8 866-684-8324 x226 [email protected]
Betson/Lavazza Britannie Betti 303 Paterson Plank Road Calstadt, NJ 07072 800-524-2343x3406 [email protected]
iZigg Mobile Media Lucas Cantoni 661-645-8799 www.izigg.com/getmobile [email protected]
Beach City Wholesalers Tom Dreher 2021 W 17th St. Long Beach, CA 90813 562-355-4074 [email protected]
eBowl.biz Carey Tosello 541-549-0999 [email protected]
CCTV CameraScan Andy Andersen 206-465-6486 [email protected] www.cctvcamerascan.com
Complete Bowling Supply Bob Andrews 800-426-8789 or 59-314-5502 [email protected]. www.cbsbowling.com
CBeyond Don Townsend Jr. 310-594-4294 - direct [email protected] www.cbeyond.com
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Pepsi Steve Haase 6261 Caballero Blvd Buena Park, CA 90620 714-522-9769 - Office 714-920-6964 - Cell [email protected]
BCSC PARTNERS
Lime Energy Burke Ewers 2247 Lindsay Way Glendora, CA 91740 909-394-0230 [email protected]
Lime Energy provides energy-efficient design/build solutions for lighting, HVAC, water, weatherization and renewable energy.
The Lighting Store CJ Fox 1213 East 10th St. North Newton, IA 50208 641-791-3397 [email protected] www.soundandlightkaraoke.com
US Bowling Corporation Brent Dyer 5480 Schaefer Avenue Chino, CA 91710 909-548-0644 Fax: 909-548-0556 [email protected]
QubicaAMF Joe Roussin 190 S. Summertree Road Anaheim Hills, CA 92807 714-974-9436 [email protected] www.qubicaamf.com
QubicaAMF, the leader in new bowling center development and existing center modernization, bowling equipment and support services.
Western Bowling Proprietors’ Insurance Larry Linder 1535 E. Shaw Street, Suite 100 Fresno, CA 93710 800-200-9998 Fax 559-227-4461 [email protected]
Western Pacific Bowling Supply Chuck Sager / Lee Haxton 1216 W. Grove Avenue Orange, CA 92865 714-974-1733 [email protected]
VISTAR Dan Walsh 1975 E. Locust St. #B Ontario, CA 91761 909-673-1780 [email protected] www.vistar.com
National Planning Corporation Vayle Floria 752 Town and Country Road Orange, CA 92868 714-750-3090 ext. 110 Fax: 714-750-3091 [email protected]
Mischel & Company Bowling & Entertainment Centers Full-Service Brokers, Appraisers and Financial Advisors Ken Mischel 37 Tunapuna Lane Coronado, CA 92118 619-423-2001 or [email protected]
Murrey International, Inc. Bill Snoberger 14150 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90061 310-532-6091 www.murreyintl.com [email protected]
Lind Shoe Company supplies USBC-approved pins, house shoes and balls, essential items for pro shops. No-hassle warranty on all products. Contact us at [email protected].
Team Cobra Products Brenda Shaffer 800-336-7784 [email protected] www.cobraproducts.com
Lind Shoe Company David Wiggins 6620 Southpoint Dr., Suite 501 Jacksonville, FL 33216 800-950-4568 x201 [email protected] www.linds.com
Lefty O’Doul’s Dennis & Darla Deiro 333 Geary St. San Francisco, CA 94102 714-815-8804 [email protected]
Property Tax Solutions Ricky Dennis 4607 Lakeview Canyon Road #502 Westlake Village, CA 91361 818-707-0774 [email protected] www.ptscac.com
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President’s Perspective
May 2012 I have just returned from the 2012 National USBC Convention. (Full Disclosure: For those who are unaware, I am also this year’s President of the Orange County USBC As-sociation and a national delegate to the convention from Orange County.) It was a privilege and a great honor to be present for the Class of 2012 inductees from California. The world’s best wheelchair bowler, Al Uttecht, was inducted into the USBC Hall of Fame in the Pioneer category; Joan Feinblum, was inducted for Meritorious Ser-vice; and DeDe Davidson was inducted for Superior Performance. Other members of the 2012 class include Dave Husted, Superior Performance, Amleto Monacelli, Superior Performance, Tom Baker, Su-perior Performance, Lennie Boresch, Jr., and Gary Daroszewski for Outstanding USBC Performance and the late Kerm Helmer posthumously for Meritorious Service.
USBC recognizes that it needs to become more relevant to our mutual customers. USBC President Andrew Cain reiterated this to the delegates and attendees several times during his President’s Report at the annual meeting.
Several rule changes passed this year, to take effect August 1, 2012:
- Under proposal LR2, games bowled in ‘separate competitions’ (think playoffs, sweepstakes and other contests that a league bowls that are not part of the final position standings) now count toward individual averages. This will most likely require extra work, as sweepstakes scores will have to be included in your league-end average reports to your local association.
- Under proposal LR3, a league’s board of directors may as of August 1, 2012, by 2/3 vote, adjust a bowler’s average upward during the season. Currently, the only legal way to accomplish this is to vote to dismiss the bowler from the league and then invite him/her back in at a higher average.
- Under proposal LR4, the adoptable rule for calculating position round ties may now permit handicap leagues to break ties based on total handicap pinfall, rather than by scratch pinfall.
- Under proposal TR1, a bowler bowling in a tournament that employs Rule 319 (tournament average verifica-tion rule) is required to submit the highest of his/her previous season’s single-league average based on a minimum of 21 games or a composite previous season’s average of ALL USBC leagues, including those with less than 21 games bowled.
One relevant bylaw change also passed, which becomes essentially operative on March 15, 2013. From that date forward, bowlers who purchase a membership in a summer league will no longer receive the following year’s dues (August 1 – July 31) included in their membership. All cards will expire on July 31 of each year, regardless of when during the fiscal year the card was purchased. If anyone has any questions about these changes, please feel free to contact me at (714) 504-2695 or [email protected]. Best, Gary Forman President Bowling Centers of Southern California
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Executive Director Report From West to East In a matter of three days, I completed a whirlwind tour of BCSC centers that took me from our most western member (Zodo’s in Goleta) to the far-thest east center in California (Sandy Hills Lanes in 29 Palms).
These two locations could not feel like more different climates. The Central Coast of Cali-fornia was dreary and cold when I stopped to see Steve Davis at Zodo’s, and the high desert was topping out around ninety degrees when I visited with Todd Markov-sky at Sandy Hills. Although my body felt like I was in another world, it was comforting to speak with these two pros of the industry and how they manage their business. While both Steve and Todd shared their successes and struggles, it was clear they strive to keep their customers happy and try new things to grow their business. Staying
on top of the latest trends in getting new bowlers, but also in how to efficiently operate a center hopefully is a top priority for anyone in the bowling business. That is why I strongly encourage everyone to join us for the very important meeting at Fountain Bowl on May 9. Our three expert speakers will help you find new ways to make money on new bowlers, get more money out of your current customers and save money on costly government fees to Cal/OSHA. I know there is definitely something that can benefit my operations at Pinz immediately I hope to see you all there. RSVP TODAY! Scott Frager Executive Director Bowling Centers of Southern California
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Bring your bowlers to a special BCSC Event at Six Flags Magic Mountain on June 30!
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No ticket minimums! Package the tickets as part of a summer league or a special promotion. Call the BCSC office today for more information and to order tickets.
Registration now open for BCSC Golf Tournament Sign up today to receive “Early Bird” rates!
Grab your foursome now! Registration is officially open for the 30th annual BCSC golf tournament. The event will take place on July 25 at the wonderful Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda. As a special incentive to sign up NOW, you can lock in last year’s green fees if you register before May 31. After that , the rates will increase by $40 per foursome.
Remember, your green fees include lunch, a cocktail reception and dinner! This event isn’t limited to BCSC members. Please invite bowlers, vendors, friends and family to come enjoy a fun day on the links! See the enclosed form for more details.
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For more info, call Steve Haase at 714-522-9769 .
CA Supreme Court Sides with Businesses on Employee Breaks
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Yesterday, the California Supreme Court provided much needed clarity for employers on the ques-tion of meal or rest breaks, ruling that employers are not obligated to ensure that employees take their legally mandated break periods. The Court considered whether California’s law requires employers to merely provide meal and rest breaks to employees or whether employers are responsible for ensur-ing that employees take those breaks at certain times during employee shifts. California is one of a handful of states that imposes a financial penalty on employers who violate meal and rest period laws. Since the Supreme Court ruled that employers must merely provide, rather than ensure breaks, the decision is expected to resolve and reduce many class action lawsuits filed by employees. The origi-nal case was filed in 2004 by restaurant workers at Brinker International. Employees claimed that by not issuing direct orders for employees to take breaks at regular intervals, employers are taking ad-vantage of employees who do not want to take breaks and leave colleagues during busy periods. The business community argued that requiring companies and managers to order employees to take breaks is an unmanageable policy. Decisions about taking breaks should be made by the employees. Under the California law:
• Employers must provide employees with a ten minute break for every four hours worked. That work should be in the middle of the work period when possible. • Employees must be provided with no less than a thirty-minute meal period when the work period is more than five hours. • If an employer does not provide all of the rest or meal periods required in a workday, the employee is entitled to one additional hour of pay for that workday. This addi-tional hour is not counted as hours worked for purposes of overtime calculations.
In addition, the California Supreme Court ruled that a lower court acted properly in certifying a sub-class of workers who claimed rest breaks weren’t provided as required. The Court also sent part of the case back to the lower court to consider the question of whether a subclass should be certified for workers who claimed they weren’t provided a meal break as required. In addition, the Court found the lower court erred in certifying a third subclass of workers who claimed they were forced to work off-the-clock. The Supreme Court’s ruling helps to clarify and direct the lower court’s decision. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact Anastasia Feaster ([email protected]) or Kristen Eastlick ([email protected]).
P A G E 9 V O L U M E 1 6 , I S S U E 4 PPacific Coast Regional MeetingPacific Coast Regional Meeting at Bowl Expoat Bowl Expo
Sunday, June 24, 2012 6 p.m.– 7 p.m.
Silver Legacy Hotel, Conference room: Silver Baron 6 (Room subject to change, so please check the onsite signs)
You're invited to join fellow proprietors, managers and the state executive
directors to discuss the state of bowling in the Pacific Coast Region.
JOIN US!
Sample Agenda Items • State of the industry of each state in the Pacific Coast Region • BPAA and State Relationship • Interstate Marketing/ Promotion ideas (How can we all work together?) • Open discussion about topics that matter most to you
If you have any items you’d like to have discussed, please contact Scott Frager at (818) 789-0900 or email [email protected].
Pacific Coast States: Pacific Coast States: California, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Arizona, New Mexico,
Nevada & HawaiiNevada & Hawaii
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BCSC Day at the Races! P A G E 1 1 V O L U M E 1 6 , I S S U E 4
On April 4, BCSC members from all over So Cal came together for an exciting and fun day at Santa Anita Race Track. Guests were treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of the paddock area, a full buffet lunch and ten heart-pounding races around the track. Join us for the next BCSC social event, the 30th Annual BCSC Golf Tournament on July 25.
It is never too early to start planning for summertime promotions. A great way to do so is with a Bowlopolis Blast-Off!
Here are a few steps you can take to have a successful party blast-off: 1. Planning. Schedule your event in advance. Event day will be busy, so a smooth and efficiently managed event will lead to an organized staff and very happy customers. 2. Cross Promotion. The Blastoff event provides a perfect oppor-tunity to promote other Bowlopolis programs, including leagues and birthday parties. 3. Giveaways. Send kids home with a Bowlopolis goody bag filled with Bowlopolis merchandise, bounce-back coupons and youth league information. And Door Prizes too! Use door prizes as a way to get kids and moms excited about the event. Some ideas giveaways include: �� Plastic Cups with Lids �� Tattoos �� Goody Bags �� DVDs �� Youth Size T-shirts �� Adult Size T-shirts for staff �� Bowlopolis Bowling Balls ��
For more information and tips you can use for your Blast-off please visit: www.bpaa.com/youthresourcecenter
Password: Youth
Bowling Music Network Adam Melrose 866-684-8324 x226 [email protected]
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Dear Valued Strike Ten Member Center: You will be hearing more and more about the re-launching of the GoBowling.com website. As we told you earlier, GoBowling.com will have a fresh new de-sign; new content and exciting new social media fea-tures that will build more awareness about bowling and help drive more bowlers to our member centers. To encourage our customers to opt-in to receive infor-mation on bowling and to receive exciting marketing offers from time to time, we are giving them a special opt-in incentive. For the initial re-launch period (April 12 - May 31st), we are offering a valuable coupon ("2 Free Games of Bowling with the Purchase of 2 Games") to customers who opt-in on GoBowling.com. Throughout the rest of the year we will be running a series of promotions, sweepstakes and coupon offers to help drive traffic to GoBowling.com and encourage customers to opt-in for more bowling offers. We will forward you any leads and any contact information that these efforts generate. Thank you and please redeem these coupons when presented at your center. Sincerely, Frank DeSocio Strike Ten Entertainment
For those centers running programs with Leading Edge Promo-tions, the new BCSC contact is Ken Gamble. Ken can be reached at 770-441-5554 x127 or at [email protected]. Our old contact, John Harbuck is now part of Frank DeSocio’s team at Strike Ten Entertainment.
STEVE DAVIS Zodo's - Bowling & Beyond 5925 Calle Real Goleta, CA 93117 P: 805-967-0128 F: 805-683-4379 [email protected] RON PLANDER Harley’s Simi Bowl 480 E. Los Angeles Ave. Simi Valley, CA 93065 P: 805-526-4212 F: 805-526-9829 [email protected] JIM HORNUNG Yorba Linda Bowl 18171 Imperial Highway Yorba Linda, CA 92886 P: 714-777-3818 F: 714-777-1803 [email protected]
GARY FORMAN President Fountain Bowl 17110 Brookhurst St. Fountain Valley, CA 92708 P: 714-963-7888 F: 714-965-1158 [email protected] DINA FINK Vice President Buena Lanes 1788 S. Mesa Verde Ventura, CA 93003 P: 805-656-0666 F: 805-656-0774 [email protected] CRAIG GOODMAN Secretary / Treasurer Santa Clarita Lanes 21615 W. Soledad Canyon Rd. Santa Clarita, CA 91350 P: 661-254-0540 F: 661-254-7562 [email protected]
WILL MOSSONTTE Empire Bowl 940 W. Colton Ave. Redlands, CA 92374 P: 909-793-2525 F: 909-792-4183 [email protected]
RON BRISENO Vista Entertainment Center 435 W. Vista Way Vista, CA 92083 P: 760-941-1032 F: 760-974-3427 [email protected] JOE SAMUEL Victor Bowl 12277 Mariposa Road Victorville, CA 92393 P: 760-241-7396 F: 760-241-1309 [email protected] TONY SANDS Jewel City Bowl 135 S. Glendale Ave. Glendale, CA 91205 P: 818-243-1188 F: 818-243-6260 [email protected]
BCSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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NEW ADDRESS EFFECTIVE MAY 1: 12655 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA 91604 Scott Frager, Executive Director
Phone: 818-789-0900 Fax: 818-783-2874 E-mail: [email protected] www.socalbowling.com
Bowling Centers of Southern CA
