I would like to add a few things...

- Make sure the machines in the back are clean, so i can wear a light colored shirt to your center.

- Keep the area where the pinsetters are clean, too. It prevents confusion among employees who are needed to get a ball return or a 180/sweep in the back (I was trained to do this kind of stuff, yet I worked the desk with a parter at one time).

- No matter how new or old your center is, make sure it is super shiny and clean... especially the masking units. Don't let dust get on them. I have been to centers who have 30 year old masking units and other stuff, yet it still looks great.

- Make the center rules really big (no food in the bowlers' area, do not step over the line, etc.). Not the little 3x5 metal card that's glued to the doors to the bathroom and scoring machine.

- If you hand out what I call a "lane distribution sheet", make sure the directions on how to operate the lane machine is on it, too. People actually read those things.

Ok, i think i have enough.
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-Jeremy Vitug
BallReviews.com Burning Sensations Bowling Team

I have one more to add.
This one cost me a valued teammate this coming season.

Centers - either provide day care (at a cost), or at least a playroom where little ones can go to be entertained by a parent or caregiver.
My doubles partner and longtime teammate has little ones. Due to his wife going to school evenings, he's had to drop league because of the center discontinuing daycare. Several others I know have moved to another center - I believe there's only a couple left in this entire Metro area offering a nursery.

I understand that it costs the center $10,000/year for liability insurance on the day care. I'm wondering if the overall cost is going to be greater without.
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Bowling? Of course it's a sport.

- Keep the place clean- lanes, equipment, and most of all, the tables, chairs, and flooring. Also hit the scorer overheads/TVs with Endust and a dustmop/feather duster.
- Take care of the league bowlers you already have, and identify regular open play and cosmic bowlers- they're possible future league bowlers.
- Upgrade the place whenever possible and when it is cost-effective, and regularly maintain your equipment- there's over $1 million plus alone in lane equipment(machines, ball returns, scoring, etc).Do touch-up work (cosmetic painting and repair)when needed-a little TLC works wonders.
- Have the employees take time to get to know the customers. It's all about public relations.
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Edited on 8/1/2003 0:13 AM