In a testament to innovation and creativity in bowling center design, two of Funk Bowling’s clients have won awards in the esteemed 39th annual Bowling Center Architecture and Design Awards by Bowling Center Management magazine. Funk supported both of these projects...
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Lokay Lanes Reports First USBC Sanctioned 300-Game Bowled on Funk’s String Pinsetters
At the end of 2023, Rob Bolte was the first bowler to report a USBC-sanctioned 300-game on Funk’s string pinsetters at Lokay Lanes in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Similarly, Lokay Lanes made history as the first string pin bowling facility with Funk’s string machines to...
Funk Bowling Signs First Contract for USBC Approved String Pinsetter Installation at Lokay Lanes in Pennsylvania
Lokay Lanes, a bowling center and staple of the Monroeville, Pennsylvania community, has signed a contract to add new, USBC approved Funk string pinsetter machines to their center. This project is particularly special in that it’s also the first project to feature...
USBC Certifies String Pinsetters: Funk Machines Are One of the First to Get Approved
In major news in the bowling community, the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) will now certify string pinsetters and string ten pin bowling, effective August 1, 2023 for the 2023/2024 season. Funk Bowling’s popular string pinsetter was one of the first machines to...
3-Ball Full Size Duckpin Bowling Added to Candlepin Center – Valley Park Bowl
We were a part of the remodeling of Valley Park Bowl in the city of North Adams, Massachusetts. This project was a great success. We used our sting pinsetter technology on this job and our very modern duckpin bowling lanes This was a very unique project to say the...
Funk Bowling Wins 3 Architecture and Design Awards for Projects In Arkansas, Maryland & London, UK
Funk Bowling has a long-standing legacy and reputation in the bowling space around the world and the company has been bringing this reputation to the US market to much applause. Recently, the company won three prestigious awards at the Bowling Center Management’s...
10-Lane Installation in Morrilton, AR: Lanes Reopened After Being Closed for 13 Years
We were a part of the reopening of Playland Skating and Bowling in the city of Morrilton, Arkansas. The project was a special one not only for us, but for the entire community of Morrilton, AR, as it reintroduced a long-standing entertainment and social venue from...
Maysville, KY Roller Skating Rink Rebuilding After Devastating Fire, Hires Funk to Install Bowling Lanes
The Maysville Roller Rink in Maysville, KY has been around for generations. In fact, the owners say that their great grandparents skated there many years ago. Today, after a devastating fire completely destroyed the building back in February 2022, the owners are in...
IAAPA Expo Recap: Flex Lanes by Funk Bring Custom Bowling Experiences to Non-Traditional Bowling Venues
We had a great time at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando this year. IAAPA is the Global Association for the Attractions Industry and the expo event is the largest international gathering of leisure, entertainment and attractions industry professionals. While bowling isn’t a...
Funk Bowling Becomes Exclusive IBF Global Bowling Equipment Partner for Ninepin Bowling
LAUSANNE, Switzerland May3, 2021 – International Bowling Federation (IBF), the global governing body for the sport of Tenpin, Ninepin and Para Bowling, and Funk Bowling, family owned and operated, Funk and sister company Spellmann have over 130 years of experience in...