- November 2, 1990 IBPSA was founded at Bally’s Resort in Reno, Nevada. The idea for the organization came from Larry Cook. Articles of Incorporation and bylaws were approved for the International Bowling Pro Shop Association. IBPSA’s first election of officers were held and Ron Hoppe was elected President.
- Neer and Company was hired as the first management company.
- David Neer served as Executive Director from 1990 until the fall of 1993.
- All Pro Shops joining IBPSA the first year 1991 are considered charter members.
- The first Convention, Trade Show and Educational Seminars were held in August 1991 at the Sahara in Las Vegas.
- Haws and Co. was hired in 1993 to manage IBPSA.
- Sue Haws served as Executive Director from the fall of 1993 to fall of 2005.
- At the 1993 trade Show in Orlando, IBPSA was changed to IBPSIA to include the second "I" for Instructors.
- 1994 the first certification manual was written in which Ebonite contributed $20, 000 for the project.
- 1995 was the debut of IBPSIA’s Certification Program and Hands on Training Session.
- November 2005 BPAA takes over management of IBPSIA in order to bring more resources to the Association.
- John Berglund serves as Executive Director from January 2006 until August, 2006
- Bill Supper serves as Executive Director from September 2006 until August 2009.
- Kelly Bednar serves as Executive Director from August 2009 until October 2010.
- Bill Supper serves as Executive Director from October 2010 until present.
- During IBPSIA’s 20 years (1995-2015) of education 1362 people all over the world have taken the HOTS class and have been certified.
- 2006 IBPSIA started a yearly tradition of awards: Pro Shop Excellence, Bill Bunetta Lighthouse and the President’s Award.
- IBPSIA added an award to be given out yearly in 2013 called Friends of IBPSIA.
Our Board Members Over the Years
IBPSIA Summit Locations
Anthony Colatruglio
Bill Coblentz
Bob Rea
Charlie Finch
David Bolt
Del Warren
Frank Buffa
Gerry Keslar
Jim Mixon
Joe Cerar
Karen Pullman
Larry Cook
Lydio Trasporto
Mark Robey
Mike Luongo
Paul Kreins
Richard Shockley
Ron Hoppe
Steve Richter
Tom Laskow
Terry Engel
Jim Byrnes
Art McKee
Bill Morton
Carol Norman
Daniel Puerto
David Leverage
Dennis Wagner
Gary Parsons
Jeff McCorvey
Jim Sturm
Joyce Heisdorf
Ken Kreegan
Lou Marquez
Tom Zernia
Paul Hammett
Bob Schumacher
Mark Gelfand
Mel Wood
Mike Riggins
Randy Stoughton
Richard Williams
Russ Wilson
Susie Minshew
Ben Kreins
Bob Mandat
Carolyn Dorin-Ballard
Dave Harris
Del Ballard
Dino Castillo
George Gervase
Jerry Francomano
Jim Yurko
Jordan Vanover
Ken Paulos
Louis Cheung
Mark Moon
Michelle Rakow
Neil Stremme
Ray Laursen
Rod Ross
Steve Brown
Tom Christie
Warren Friedl
Mark Mohacsi
Gordon Fitzgerald
2-N-1 Grips, Inc., – MI
A&B Creative Trophies – CA
Ace Mitchell Bowlers Mart – OH
All Pro Bowling & Dart Supply – FL
Al-Mar Pro Shop – OH
American Intl Marketing – WA
AMF 300/Vacu-Jig – TX
AMS Pro Shop – MO
Anchorman Sales – MO
Andy Clark’s Pro Shop – AZ
Arctic Bowl/300 Club – AK
Bertrand’s Pro Shop – IL
Bev’s Pro Shop – FL
Bill Morton’s Pro Shop – IN
Bill Spigner’sPro Corner – IL
Bob’s Business – MN
Bowl America – VA
Bowl Haven Pro Shop – IL
Bowl To Win Pro Shop – UT
BowladiumPro Shop – CA
Bowler’s Choice Pro Shop – FL
Bowlers Choice Pro Shop Clinic – MI
Bowler’s Corner Pro Shop – FL
Bowler’s Corner Pro Shop – AZ
Bowlers Depot – CA
Bowler’s Edge Pro Shop – CA
Bowlers Outlet – FL
Bowler’s Pro Shop & Sport – MD
Bowlers Warehouse – FL
Bowling & Billiard Supplies – TX
Bowling Supply Co. – TN
BowlMaster – CT
Brian’s Pro Shop – IL
Brunswick Bowling – MI
Brussels Pro Shop – Belgium
Cal-West Bowling & Trophy – CA
Citrus Belt bowl – CA
Classic Products Corp. – IN
Classic Products Pro Shop – IN
Coblentz Enterprises – KY
Cochran’s Pro Shop – MI
Colonial Bowling Supply – FL
Colonial Hills Bowl – PA
Columbia 300 – KY
Community Bowling Ctr Pro Shop – NY
Complete Bowling Service – WA
Corbin’s Pro Shop – CA
Country Lanes Pro Shop LLC – KS
Country Pro Shop – NY
DBA Products – MI
Dexter Shoe Co. – MA
Don Jonietz Pro Shop – TX
Do-Ri-Me Bowl Lanes – IN
Dorn Niendorf’s Pro Shop LLC – CA
Drilling Station – PA
E & E Pro Shop – FL
Eastern Bowling – PA
Ebonite International – KY
Ebonite –Columbia – KY
Ebonite –Hammer – KY
Enterprise Park Lanes Pro Shop – MO
Exactacator Inc-Vise Inserts – CA
Faball USA – MD
Fair Haven Lanes Pro Shop – IL
Flamingo Bowl – TX
Four Star Sports – CA
Gebhardt’s Enterprises, Inc. – PA
GRAN PRIX Bowling Supply – MO
Greenville Bowl Pro Shop – IL
GT Pro Shop – England
H&L Bowlers Pro shop – MN
H.J. Malone & Assoc. – CA
Hall of Fame Pro Shop – IL
High Desert Lanes – CA
Highland Park Pro Shop – CO
Holland Center Pro Shop – MI
Hong Kong Bowling Clinic – Hong Kong
Hudson Bowling Supply – FL
Island City Sports – IL
Jayhawk Bowling Supply – KS
Jerry’s 300 Club – CA
John Gibbs Pro Shop – FL
K.C. Bowl Pro Shop – CA
Kegler’s Korner Pro Shop – CT
Kenn’s Family Pro Shop – CT
Lake Erie Pro Shop – OH
Lane #1 Inc. – NY
Larry’s Pro Shop – OR
LeElla Lanes Pro Shop – OR
Let’s Ten Pin Bowl – Canada
Lind Shoe Company – WI
Lodge Pro Shop – MI
M&M Pro Shop – CA
Maple Lanes Pro Shop – IA
Mapleway Pro Shop – WI
Mark Fore Sales – IN
Master Industries – CA
McCorvey’s Pro Shop #1 – AL
Mike Mark’s Pro Shop – MI
MoRich Enterprises – VA
Moro Design – NY
Mr. K’s Pro Shop – MI
Mt. Morris Lanes & Pro Shop – NY
Orchard Lanes – CA
Panorama Lanes – Canada
Pat John’s Pro Shop – WA
Peterson Bowling Pro Shop – CO
Pete’s Pro Shop – England
Pezzano’s Pro Shop – NJ
Phoenix Pro Shop – England
Plaza Bowl Pro Shop – IA
Premier Bowl – OR
Pro Am Sports – ID
Pro Edge Bowling – NJ
Pro Shop Concepts – WA
Pro Shop One – Cyprus
Pro Shop One – England
Professional Bowling Accesories – GA
Quick’s Lanes Pro Shop – IN
Ranch Bowl Pro Shop – KS
Randy Harvey’s Pro Shop – IN
Randy’s Bowling Supply – CA
Ray Orf’s Bowling & Trophy – MO
Revolutions-Mokena – IL
Robby’s Products Inc. – TN
Rob’s Pro Shop – WA
Rod Ross – TX
Roll’n Donkee – CA
Ron Hoppe – WA
Roy-Al Pro Shop – CA
S K Bowling Supply – CA
San Diego Bowling Supply – CA
Sanders Pro Dist. – Ontario
Sarasota Lanes Pro Shop – FL
Saul’s Pro Shop – CA
Scott’s Pro Shop – GA
Seaford Bowling Pro Shop – DE
Sky Top Pro Shop – CT
Southern Bowling & Billiard – OH
Spare Time Pro Shop – FL
Spare Time Sports – MD
Sports “n” Stuff – NY
Star Pro Shop – IL
Stardust Pro Shop – IL
Stockton’s Pro Shop – IN
Storm Products Inc. – UT
Sue Rich Lanes Pro Shop – UT
Sunset Bowl Pro Shop – WA
Sunset Lanes Pro Shop – MN
unset lanes Pro Shop – OR
Sunshine Pro Shops – FL
T&D Bowling Specialists – IL
T&J’s Coaches Corner – MI
Tech-Line Products – MI
The Bowler’s Alley – MD
The Bowler’s Den – ID
The Bowler’s Edge Pro Shop – MI
The Bowler’s Edge Pro Shop – AZ
The Bowler’s Pro Shop – IL
The Bowler’s Shop – IN
The Bowlers Shoppe – IL
The Bowler’s Supply – CA
The Pro Shop – LA
The Pro Shop – AZ
The Right Approach – MI
The Strike Shop – IN
The Thumb Hole – OR
Thomas Menkel’s Pro Shop – CA
Thunderbird Bowling of Wichita – KS
Tom’s Pro Shop – MI
Triangle Bowl – TX
USBC (ABC) – TX
Up your Average Pro Shop – CO
Upstate Trophies & Bowling – SC
Wayne’s Pro Shop – MN
Westminster Bowling Supply – CA