pwba in trouble

[bfcc]

pwba president john falzone told bowlers journal international that unless an influx of cash arrives within the next two weeks, the pwba tour will shut down following the women's collegiate/pro challenge in rockford, on june 15th.

"when we finish in rockford we will, in fact, be out of money," falzone said, "and there are no additional dollars coming from the current ownership. it's not going to happen."

it's not just australia that is struggling to get people to bowl tournaments the last two pwba events had fields of 40 pro and 13 amateurs, and 43 pro's and 4 amateurs. it cost the pro's $250us entry fee and the amateurs $300us with 32nd place getting $475 and to make the cut , top 24 gets min $1000. the money seems good enough so were are all the bowlers??

MAYBE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH NOT A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD!!!

 

[Stax]

MAYBE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH NOT A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD!!!

Not sure what you mean.

Stax

 

[Graham]

this from www.bowlingdigital.com

PWBA gets temporary help
By Dick Evans
The cash strapped Professional Women's Bowling Association got temporary good news Monday in the form of a money infusion that will enable the PWBA to stage live ESPN telecasts for the next three Sunday afternoon.

John Falzone, president of the PWBA, refused to devulge the name of the backer.

He only would say that after a lengthy meeting Monday in Rockford, Ill., it was determined that the PWBA, thanks to the backer, was solvent through the June 29th telecast and would not have to shut down after this Sunday's telecast.

Falzone also hinted that there was a longshot chance that additional money could be forthcoming that would keep the PWBA afloat through its final scheduled live ESPN telecast on July 13.