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"With more than 67.2 million people having bowled in 2007 alone, this has been an incredible year for the sport of bowling," said Vicki Gerlach, owner of Gerlach's Bowling Center. "We are hosting a weeklong celebration to thank our customers for helping to make bowling the nation's number one participatory sport and to welcome new guests to our center."

Throughout National Bowling Week, Gerlach's Bowling Center will be one of more than 3,400 bowling centers across the nation hosting fun events and promotions. The celebration begins on National Bowling Day (Saturday, August 23) and will run throughout the week. The week's promotions include national contests and bowling promotions, as well as clinics and events in cities nationwide. All events are open to the public.

National Bowling Week is sponsored by the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA), Strike Ten Entertainment (STE), International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association (IBPSIA), Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) and United States Bowling Congress (USBC).