AboutWarren Friedl Expertise 20 Years Pro Shop Owner/Operator, 17 Years Bowling Center Operator (Manager/General Manager), Certified Coach since National Bowling Council and YABA days. Also Dick Ritger and USA Bowling Bronze certified. International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association (IBPSIA) Charter member, IBPSIA Certified, IBPSIA "On Lanes" Certified, 2 Time Member of the IBPSIA Board of Directors and Past Secretary/Treasurer, Small Shop columnist "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine, contributor to "Bowlers Journal International" magazine, editor of IBPSIA NET NEWS weekly e-newsletter, editor of "The Bowling Tree" blog and webmaster of www.revbowl.com.
Experience 20 Years operating Revolutions Pro Shops in 2nd Largest bowling ball market in the country, Chicagoland.
17 Years in Center operations as Marketing Director, Asst. Manager or General Manager, becoming GM in every Center I worked.
Organizations American Bowling Congress/USBC Member since 1976, bowling 50 years.
International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association (IBPSIA) Charter and continuing member (18 years), 2 time member of IBPSIA Board of Directors, former Secretary/Treasurer.
US Bowling Coaches Association (Bronze Coach)
Bowling Writers Association of America (BWAA)
Publications “Bowlers Journal International” and “Pro Shop Operator” Magazines.
Chicago Bowler, Windy City Bowling News, Centennial Lanes.com, The Bowling Tree Blog, IBPSIA.com and IBPSIA Net News (e-newsletter).
Education/Credentials IBPSIA Technically Certified. Multiple Seminars from AMF, Brunswick, Columbia, Circle, Ebonite, Hammer, Mo-Rich, Storm, Track, Dexter, Etonic, and others. Kaploe and Davis Bowling Marketing training.
Certified with the Young America Bowling Alliance (YABA) and the National Bowling Council (NBC) as a coach in 1982. Other coaching credentials include: Dick Ritger Level One, Dick Ritger Coaching Coaches, and USA Bowling Bronze Level.
Awards and Honors Created and executed Promotions highlighted in Bowlers Journal Magazine and included in the “150 Promotions for Bowling Centers” organized by the Bowling Proprietors Association of America (BPAA).
First Pro Shop featured in Bowling Industry magazine, for customer service and merchandising, October 1996.
Identified “One of the best ball fitters in the country” by then Track, Inc. President Del Warren, September 2005.
Tournament Promotions lead to top performance in center, or for center hosted events including: Chicago City Championships, US Open Qualifiers, Amateur Bowlers Tour.
Past/Present Clients Presenter at the IBPSIA National Convention.
Presenter at Bowling Proprietors Association Management School
Question Hello, how are you? Me personally, I'm lost. I have been bowling for 8 months.Seems like everyone that watches me bowl thinks I've been doing it for years and thats not the case.I have aready taken 1st place in an adult summer tour,and qualified for the finals.What I am tring to say is I have been laid off,for some months now,I need a sponsor or something to continue to becoming a pro,I have had no training.As a man I am asking for Help,for myself and my family.I dont know where to turn, with out money I may just quit.And yes I do have a USBC Membership.
thank you,
Skippy
Answer Anthony,
Sorry, success on the lanes, on a Typical House Shot (THS), isn't a big accomplishment.
If you have some natural talent, some athletic ability and a knack to to play the lanes (where everybody does) around 2nd arrow, you will average 200+.
On a house condition, an exempt pro bowler (Jeff Carter from Illinois) averaged 261 for a bowling season.
Bowling is not going to put food on the table. You like it, it's fun, you're obviously picking it up quickly, but Tim Mack, an accomplished International player took several years to break through and win an exemption on the tour (yesterday).
To succeed on tour, experience is crucial and at almost $1,000 a week for entries, expenses, and travel, sponsors can't afford to have you learn, you need to win!
Pursue a new job, bowl local tournaments, practice and learn as much as you can about bowling balls and ball reaction, but bowling is NOT going to be a lottery ticket that will solve your problems.
Understand, I encourage you to play, but the world of bowling contains hundreds, thousands of bowlers with more experience, knowledge and training. I don't want you to put your family in a precarious position, while you try to persue something that will take years and 10's of thousands of dollars to get you competitive.
Rolling a ball well is no where near enough to make money as a bowler.
Thanks for the question. Sorry to be so discouraging, but you must be realistic.
