Coverage of the 25th DyDo Japan Cup is one of several national and regional events to be streamed by pba.com’s Xtra Frame video service this summer.
Currently available on Xtra Frame is coverage of the final rounds of the Japan Cup which wrapped up the 2009-10 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season in April. Calling the action are Xtra Frame host Mike Jakubowski and 12-time PBA Tour titlist Chris Barnes.
Bowling fans can subscribe to Xtra Frame on pba.com for $64.99 per year or $7.99 per month. Xtra Frame subscription information and programming schedule are available by clicking on pba.com/xtraframe.
Xtra Frame event coverage continues later this month with live webcasts from the Teen Masters, July 27-29 in Reno, Nev.; the final three PBA Senior Tour stops in August, and coverage of seven regional events.
For those who missed “Bowlers Journal on Xtra Frame” coverage from International Bowl Expo, catch up on the latest industry news through on-demand interviews with industry leaders and players including:
● The latest PBA news from PBA Commissioner and CEO Fred Schreyer.
● BPAA Executive Director Steve Johnson talks about the 2011 U.S. Women's Open finals to be contested at Cowboys Stadium.
● Norm Duke reviews his summer plans and the upcoming 2010 PBA World Series of Bowling.
● Parker Bohn III chats about the million dollar 2011 PBA Tournament of Champions.
● PBA Hall of Famer Mike Aulby talks about his retirement from the PBA Tour, and answers the question, will he bowl the Tournament of Champions?
● Kelly Kulick talks about her record-breaking year and ESPY nomination.
● Bill O'Neill talks about his upcoming trip to Munich to compete with Team USA in the 2010 Men's World Championships, the 2009-10 PBA Player of the Year chase, and his ESPY Nomination.
● Team USA head coach Rod Ross goes over his lineup for the 2010 Men's World Championships in Munich, Germany.
● Killer Bee Promotions founder Gary Beck talks about the upcoming 2010 Teen Masters.
Xtra Frame coverage also features conversations with manufacturer representatives from Ebonite International (Track Pro Staff Mike Fagan, Columbia 300 Pro Staff Chris Barnes, and Hammer Pro Staff Bill O'Neill), Brunswick (Consumer Products Marketing Director Ron Addison), Storm (VP-Sales and Marketing Hank Boomershine), 900 Global (Dave Smart), Vise Grips (President John Nakashima), Turbo 2-n-1 Grips (Lori Tessmar and Lou Marquez), Motiv (President Scott Wilbur), KR Strike Force (Team Canada member Robin Orlikowski) and Dexter Shoes (Bud Clapsaddle).
Xtra Frame Tournament Coverage Schedule
July 27-29 - Teen Masters from Reno, Nev.
Aug. 1 - Joint Central/Midwest Region Thunderbowl Open from Mokena, Ill.
Aug. 8 - Joint Central/Midwest Region Terre Haute Open from Terre Haute, Ind.
Aug. 12 - PBA Senior Lake County Indiana Open from Hammond, Ind.
Aug. 15 - Central Region Lefeld Implement Classic from Coldwater, Ohio
Aug. 17 - PBA Senior Decatur Open from Decatur, Ill.
Aug. 22 - Central Region Marion Open from Marion, Ind.
Aug. 24 - PBA Senior Jackson Open from Jackson, Mich.
Aug. 29 - South Region Spartanburg Open from Spartanburg, S.C.
Sept. 6 - South Region Mooresville Open from Mooresville, N.C.
Oct. 3 - South Region Camp LeJeune Open from Camp LeJeune, N.C.