USBC signs Kegel as official lane maintenance provider
As lane maintenance provider, Kegel will supply lane maintenance equipment, technical and on-site support for selected USBC championships beginning in 2006. The agreement will be for all USBC tournaments designated by USBC for 2006, 2007 and 2008 starting with the USBC Team USA Championships in Reno, Nev., Jan. 8-13.
"This agreement will ensure that those who bowl in our championships compete under the fairest conditions possible," said USBC Chief Tournament Officer Roseann Kuhn. "Kegel's work in the area of lane maintenance is well documented, and we are excited to be partnering with such a respected company."
As part of the partnership, Kegel will provide to USBC its latest equipment, including lane machines, cleaners, conditioners, cloth and spare parts. While USBC staff will still have final say on all USBC tournament lane conditions, Kegel will provide on-going routine lane equipment maintenance and technical support when requested by USBC staff.
"The Equipment Specification team looks forward to working with Kegel at these tournaments," USBC Technical Director Neil Stremmel said. "Their assistance will be the perfect complement to our team as we prepare for and conduct these events."
As one of its valued membership benefits, USBC provides a comprehensive lineup of 13 championships for its members from youth to professional.
As part of the agreement, Kegel will be designated as the "Official lane maintenance provider" for USBC tournaments for the length of the agreement. The company also will be able to take advantage of several promotional and advertising opportunities through USBC.
Kegel was founded in 1981 with the primary goal of helping bowling centers operate with fewer problems. For more than two decades the company has been studying all the variables surrounding lane conditioning. Kegel also has been helping bowling centers take back control of their lane maintenance through the development of Sanction Technology and remains the only ISO 9001 certified manufacturer in the industry.
Kegel is based in a 72,000 square-foot facility in Lake Wales, Fla. where it operates its manufacturing, quality control, software development, chemical production and packaging, Kegel Connection ProShop, Foundation300 and its renowned Kegel Training Center.