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 Mr. Friedl - Your expertise and advice would be appreciated. We are building a 63,000 sq. ft. entertainment complex that will incorporate 38 upscale bowling lanes, 2 restaurants, bars, event hall, golf simulators, pro/memorabilia shop and etc. We are truly an entertainment venue not your typical bowling center so we are catering to the social bowler not your true league league bowler. So my questions is regarding our pro shop. Should we include a drilling machine and drill balls on location and sell all of the bowling accessories. What %age of the sales in your pro shops is actually attributed to bowling balls? Most of our merchandise will be signed memorabilia by athletes, pins, shirts, trophies etc - a rather high-end store that will also carry of logo'd apparel and promotional items. If we are to associate our name with a professional PBA bowler, who would you recommend that we contact? Who are the top 5 professionals that you think might be interested in our project. Any guidance or help would be truly appreciated. A phone conversation would certainly be also appreciated at your convenience.
Thank you very much!
Answer Laura,
I volunteer on AllExperts to help people better understand the sport of bowling.
Consulting on a for profit business is a different matter and different division of my company. Please e-mail me at: revbowl@revbowl.com and we can arrange a call.
I've opened, or been involved with a couple new centers. Getting information and ideas from someone (not selling you an expensive package of equipment) is a smart plan. Let's talk.
