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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 2005
Media Contact: Cary Richmond (cary@bpaa.com)
Tel: (817) 649-5105

Bowling's Outrageous Block-Party Planned for International Bowl Expo 2005
Universal Studio's City Walk to host Thursday Night Event


ARLINGTON, Texas - International Bowl Expo 2005 (IBE 2005) has planned an event of unprecedented stature named Bowling's Outrageous Block-Party (BOB), according to the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA). Scheduled for Thursday evening June 30 from 7 - 11 p.m. and sponsored by Qubica Worldwide, ASCAP and BMI, BOB will present IBE 2005 attendees with a different spin on the traditional 'final night' events of past years.

Food, drink and a vast array of entertainment will await
attendees at Universal City's City Walk venue in Orlando. City Walk is an entertainment 'hot spot' located within the Universal Studios theme park complex. Bob Marley's, Pat O'Brien's, Groove and City Jazz are the four venues that will await BOB participants. Attendees will be able to enjoy the sounds Bob Marley's Reggae band, Pat O'Brien's dueling pianos, and City Jazz's house band. Then, the stars come out to City Walk in the form of scheduled name entertainers such as The Coasters, The Drifters, Frankie Valli, sensational country music group Diamond Rio and the legendary 70s group, K. C. and the Sunshine Band.

As an added bonus, those attendees who would rather experience
the rides at Universal Studios theme park will be able to access the
park from 7 - 10 p.m. International Bowl Expo 2005 will 'Capture the Magic' in Orlando, Fla. at the Rosen Centre Hotel, June 26 - July 1, 2005. The Trade Show will be held at the Orange County Convention Center on Wednesday and Thursday of that week. All other events and educational seminars will be conducted in portions of the Rosen Centre Hotel meeting space.

For more information, log onto www.bowlexpo.com or call BPAA at 1-800-343-1329.  International Bowl Expo is the premier industry event for owners and operators of bowling centers, billiard centers and pro shops worldwide.

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