Bowl Doubles With A Legend |
Mike Todisco of West Chester, Pa. (right) experienced the thrill of his bowling life as a winning bidder in the 2004 Earl Anthony Holiday eBay Auction. He got to bowl doubles in the final ABC Championships Tournament in Baton Rouge with his idol, USBC and PBA Hall of Famer Mike Aulby |
"Retired" PBA superstar Mike Aulby has once again agreed to bowl doubles in the 2006 USBC Open Championships in Corpus Christi, Texas, with the "highest bidder." If you or someone you love would like to bowl doubles for a shot at a USBC "eagle" with the only three-time ABC Masters champion, this is your once-in-a-lifetime chance!
Included in this package will be round-trip airfare from anywhere in the continental U.S. to/from Corpus Christi, USBC tournament entry fees (team, doubles, singles and all-events), use of a rental car and hotel accommodations.
Specific conditions:
- The winning bidder must be eligible to compete in the USBC Open Championships.
- He/she must be able to bowl team event on March 16 and doubles/singles March 17, 2006.
- The winning bidder will be invited to bowl on a team participating on the Team USA Support squad. The bowler will join a team of players with similar averages.
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Win A Day Of His & Hers Instruction |
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Look for this auction to start in the near future.
There will never be a better opportunity for a male and female to learn the fine art of bowling under the watchful eyes of two of the sport’s most respected teachers.
You can gift-wrap the opportunity of a lifetime if you are the high bidder for a full day of personal instruction from USBC Hall of Famer and former Team USA Head Coach Fred Borden for a male bowler and current Team USA Head Coach Jeri Edwards for a female bowler.
The lucky bowlers will fly round-trip to/from Akron, Ohio, receive use of a rental car and two nights’ lodging. Fred will work with the male bowler and Jeri will work with the female bowler, providing unique insights into your physical and mental games.
- Dates of this package will be finalized based upon the schedules of all involved parties.
- The male/female “students” must be a minimum of 16 years of age. If they are minors, they must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (who will travel at their own expense).
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Bowl At Home With QubicaAMF’s Highway 66 |
You'll be the envy of your neighborhood if you install a QubicaAMF Highway 66 bowling game in your home.
NOTE: Unit shown is four lanes; item to be sold in a two-lane unit. |
Looking for the ultimate in home entertainment? The perfect gift for the discriminating bowler can be yours: a fully-equipped, two-lane Highway 66 miniature bowling installation for one-of-a-kind fun and excitement for the whole family.
Imagine a family room or recreation room featuring the same equipment you would find in a state-of-the-art bowling center, but Highway 66 is about half the size of full-scale lanes.
In addition, everything is automatic – pinspotting, scoring and ball return. Overhead monitors show frame-by-frame scoring for up to 10 players with cutting-edge graphics. The lanes feature a phenolic surface which does not require “oil” or special bowling shoes.
It’s an easy-to-maintain, come-as-you-are attraction which will make your house the hottest stop on the block!
The game is played with duckpin-size bowling balls that weigh 2½ pounds and require no drilling. Eight balls are included with the unit.
The standard installation is 40 feet long, 9 feet wide and 7 feet high. Height and length can be modified for smaller spaces. A standard 36-inch door is large enough to allow for the installation. |
Bidding starts at US$35,000, which includes onsite installation and the necessary equipment and accessories. For more information, visit http://www.qubica.com and select Amusements.
Additional terms and conditions include:
- Pre-electrical requirements are the responsibility of the winning bidder (the unit presented is a 50/60-cycle system).
- The Highway 66 equipment comes with a 12-month warranty on parts (warranty does not include labor).
- If purchased by a bidder who resides outside of the continental U.S., all costs are F.O.B. Quebec, Canada. The winning bidder is responsible for any additional costs.
- The installation offered is a two-lane system. Any expansion or customization of the system offered must be negotiated between the winning bidder and QubicaAMF.
- The unit comes with a coin-operated mechanism for use as a commercial unit. If the coin mechanism isn’t needed, it will be disabled.
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Ebonite Offers Instruction And An Arsenal |
 
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The winner of Ebonite International's package will fly to Atlanta or Nashville with his/her companion for a unique two-day, two-night bowling experience. Included is a tour of Ebonite's manufacturing facility in Hopkinsville, Ky., to see how Ebonite and Hammer bowling balls are made, followed by a day of personal instruction at Ebonite's Galaxy Lanes in nearby Columbia, Tenn.
As a winner, you will receive expert instruction plus in-depth analysis using Bowler's Map so you can see exactly what you're doing right or wrong. At the end of the diagnostic session, this gift will be completed with an arsenal of four custom-drilled Ebonite or Hammer bowling balls plus a four-ball Ebonite bag. |
Storm’s His & Hers Equipment Package |
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You can give the favorite male and female bowler in your life the latest in technology with a his & hers equipment package from Storm Bowling Products.
This special package includes for each bowler his/her choice of two of Storm’s newest high-tech bowling balls, a two-ball roller bag, a Storm bowling shirt, a pair of Dynorooz Sport Deluxe bowling shoes and a Storm Surface Management kit that can be used to keep their new bowling balls groomed for peak performance. |
Columbia Mixes Basketball and Bowling |
Jeff and Jason Kopelman (right) got to experience Columbia 300s' luxury box at a San Antonio Spurs game, in the company of Columbia's Bill Supper and his wife Joann, along with world-class bowling instruction. |
If you’re an NBA fan as well as a bowler, you’ll love this “three-pointer” from Columbia 300, AMF 300 and Track Inc.
 A party of two will fly round-trip within the continental U.S. to San Antonio, Texas, courtesy of AMF 300, where they’ll attend a San Antonio Spurs NBA game (opponent to be determined), courtesy of Columbia 300. You’ll watch from a “Ledge Box” and enjoy dining at the Chef’s Table.
You’ll then visit Columbia 300’s plant where you’ll receive personalized bowling instruction from Track’s Del Warren or Brian Purcell, courtesy of Track Inc.
And when your visit is over (lodging and meals also are included), you’ll head for home with three new high-performance bowling balls – one each from Columbia 300, AMF 300 and Track Inc.
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Brunswick’s Lessons With A Legend |
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If a full day of personal instruction with PBA Hall of Famer and “Triple Crown” winner Johnny Petraglia doesn’t satisfy your bowling needs, Petraglia’s storytelling alone will be worth the price of admission!
 A party of two will spend a day learning from and talking bowling with one of the sport’s most charismatic stars at Brunswick Zone-Carolier in North Brunswick, N.J. Brunswick’s legendary gift pack includes round-trip airfare for two, a rental car, lodging and a new Brunswick high-performance bowling ball for each.
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Dexter’s Weekend With The Stars |
You'll have a bird's eye view of the Denny's PBA Dexter Tournament of Champions in the Mohegan Sun Arena if you're the winning bidder on Dexter's package.
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There isn’t another tournament like the PBA Dexter Tournament of Champions, April 6-9, at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn., and you’ll be in on all of the action.
Your package includes round-trip airfare for two to either Hartford, Conn. or Providence, R.I., (airline reservations will be made and e-tickets will be issued in your names at the departure airport you designate); transportation to/from the airport and Mohegan Sun; three nights’ lodging at Mohegan Sun; two admission tickets to Dexter Tournament of Champions competition in Mohegan Sun Arena for Friday, Saturday and Sunday’s live ESPN television finals, plus meal allowances for your three-day stay at Mohegan Sun.
The PBA Dexter Tournament of Champions features a world-class field of 32 PBA champions battling in single-elimination match play competition on six lanes installed in the Mohegan Sun Arena. This one will fulfill any bowling junkie’s vacation dream. |
The Ultimate In Lane Maintenance |
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Calling all bowling proprietors: here’s your chance to provide your league and tournament bowlers with a world-class lane maintenance program.
Kegel will ship the highest bidder the newest technology in lane maintenance – a state-of-the-art Kustodian ION lane machine valued at nearly $25,000.
The Kustodian ION is the first cordless/battery-powered lane conditioning machine, capable of cleaning and conditioning an estimated 50 lanes per charge (re-charging takes 50 minutes). It also easily converts back to AC power as needed.
“Installation” of the Kustodian ION will include two full days of training by a skilled Kegel technician, who will train center lane maintenance staff on machine operation, adjustment, maintenance and theory. The Kegel factory rep also will help the center set up a “house shot” and a competitive condition for tournaments or practice sessions for serious bowlers. In addition, Kegel provides 24/7 “help line” assistance. |
You can visit www.kegel.net for all of the technical features, but here are a few highlights:
- The Kustodian ION will clean AND condition a bowling lane in about one minute.
- The ION’s patented and proven sanction technology has a Process Verification Procedure that allows you to know the condition you are applying is the same, delivering exactly what you want, day after day, with no guesswork.
- Operation is easy with a user-friendly menu system for precise board-by-board control.
- Its on-board microprocessor allows the machine to diagnose itself to identify problems, allows you to “program” the precise lane conditioning pattern you want, and has a “seven-day planner” to cover all league/tournament needs one week at a time.
- “Password protection” prevents tampering with important machine settings.
- The ION features an improved conditioner transfer brush system, sprayless cleaning system, peristaltic pump, duster compartment, frame design and float switches to make sure you never run out of fluids in the middle of a job.
- The minimum acceptable bid is US$20,000.
- The winning bidder will pay for shipping, travel expenses incurred by a Kegel-certified technician for setup and training, and any applicable taxes/tariff/customs fees which are not included in the auction package. Additional expenses are typically around $1,500 within the continental U.S.
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Let’s Party With AMF |
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Look for this auction to start in the near future.
You and 49 of your closest friends, co-workers or family members will enjoy a colossal bowling party at the AMF Bowling Center of your choice!
The winner of the AMF Bowling Party package will receive two hours of non-stop bowling fun, rental shoes (as needed), pizza and soft drinks for up to 50 people. You’ll negotiate date and time with AMF.
Whether it’s a special birthday party, a family reunion or a “business bonding” outing, this package delivers on AMF’s motto: AMF Always Means Fun!
The winning bidder agrees to be responsible for costs for any liquor, beer or other food items ordered by members of the party.
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Own A “ Garfield” Original |
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Look for this auction to start in the near future.
You can own a one-of-a-kind piece of “ Garfield ” artwork by creator Jim Davis. This beautifully framed collector’s item includes Davis’ original pencil-and-ink sketch which was used to create a cartoon panel published in Xpress magazine along with a full color, photo-quality reproduction of the final product. Minimum bid on this item is $200. |
Dress Like The “Bowling Moms” |
You can own a matching set of red-and-black "retro" bowling shirts just like the turquoise/black version worn by "Bowling Moms" Linda Ruiz and Karen Heins. The shirts, monogrammed with Linda and Karen, are in women's large sizes. |
Look for this auction to start in the near future.
For two ladies searching for the “perfect” look for the USBC Women’s Championships doubles event, how about a matching set of red-and-black “retro” style bowling shirts from California ’s “Bowling Moms?”
The two matching shirts, in women’s “large” size, are from the “Bowling Moms” Linda Ruiz and Karen Heins, who competed on CBS-TV’s “The Amazing Race.” The shirts have Linda’s and Karen’s names embroidered on the front. |
Note: Bidders understand the United States Bowling Congress has accepted products and services offered in the Holiday eBay Auction at good faith as represented. Any warranty issues will be resolved by the buyer and manufacturer/producer.
