BCAW President Hank Posnanski, Jr.
Hello, my name is Hank Posnanski, Jr. I am excited to be serving as President of the Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin for the next two years.
Bowling definitely runs in our family. Currently I am the proprietor of Bluemound Bowl in Brookfield. My late father, Henry Posnanski, bought Bluemound Bowl in 1972 so we are excited about celebrating our 50th anniversary this year. I grew up around bowling and several of my brothers and sisters worked with me at Bluemound when we were kids. In addition, I’m proud to be a member of both the Milwaukee Area USBC and Wisconsin State bowling halls of fame.
Today I continue the proud tradition my father started. My kids Fallon, Henry and Emma all work at Bluemound. And my brother, Tracy, is the proprietor at New Berlin Bowl in New Berlin.
As a proprietor, I take great pride in making sure our customers feel comfortable and enjoy their experience when they visit our bowling center.
As BCAW President, I hope to bring that same passion for service to our membership and do my part to help grow their businesses.
With that being said, I want to wish everyone a successful and profitable bowling season!
Serving the Wisconsin Bowling Community Since 1941
The BCAW formed in 1941, and was incorporated in 1946 with the vision to organize and serve Wisconsin bowling centers.
BCAW Vision: It is the vision of BCAW to be viewed as a leader in our industry. It is the mission of BCAW to enhance the profitability of its members.
We strive to be a collaborative resource for your center.
BCAW has much to offer your center in today’s exciting recreation and entertainment market. Together, BCAW and its members can lead the bowling industry to greater heights in Wisconsin.
Discover the many benefits of membership here on our website as well as on the website of our national organization, Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America.
BCAW Board of Directors
President
Hank Posnanski, Jr.
Bluemound Bowl, Brookfield
Vice President
Daniel Patterson
Buzz Social, Green Bay
Secretary
Diane Mallow
Watertown Bowl, Inc., Watertown
Treasurer
Chuck Torosian
River City Lanes, Waterford
Immediate Past President
Erik Gialdella
Revs Bowl Bar & Grill, Oshkosh
Director
Steve Cieslewicz
Whitetail Lanes, Amherst Junction
Director
Mary Conklin
Spartan Bowl, McFarland
Director
Dale Elliott
Dale’s Weston Lanes, Weston
Director
Jaelynn Hoehnen
Sunset Bowl, Waukesha
Director
Matt Orvis
Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley, Green Bay
Director
Pete Riopelle
Village Bowl & Social, Menomonee Falls
Director
Cary Serwe
King Pin Lanes, Campbellsport
Director
Vacant-To be filled by the President
Executive Director (ex officio)
Roger Dalkin
Pewaukee
BCAW Award of Excellence
Congratulations to this year’s winners!
Click HERE to read about our 2022 recipients.
2022 AWARD WINNERS
David Bardon
Bardon Bowling Centers
John & Cher Breunig
Youth Bowling Directors, Sun Prairie
Yvonne Bennett
Former BCAW Executive Director
2021 AWARD WINNERS
Jason Resch
Resch Lanes, Wittenberg
Pete Riopelle
Village Bowl, Menomonee Falls
Tom Schemm
Deerfield
2020 AWARD WINNERS
Sherry Kielblock
Silver Lake Lanes, Scandinavia
Dick Zierke
Pla-Mor Lanes, La Crosse
Krista & Don Hildebrand
Glendale
2019 AWARD WINNERS
Steve Cieslewicz
Whitetail Lanes, Amherst Junction
Dale Elliott
Dale’s Weston Lanes, Weston
2018 AWARD WINNERS
Dave Scherbarth
Highland Lanes, Milwaukee
Paula & Bill Hilbert
Lakeshore Lanes, Sheboygan
Bob Maki
Muskego
2017 AWARD WINNERS
Denise Richter & Diane Mallow
Watertown Bowl North, Watertown
Dave LaBar
The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley, Green Bay
2016 AWARD WINNERS
Peggy & Dan Henke
Dan’s Village Bowl, Brownsville & Dan’s King Pin Family Fun Center, Mayville
Erik Gialdella
Revs Bowl, Bar & Grill, Oshkosh
Ralph Krueger
Krueger’s Entertainment Center, Menomonee Falls
Have a volunteer you would like to recognize at your center?
We have developed a couple of Certificate of Appreciation templates for your use to download.
Volunteer Certificate of Appreciation Template 1
Volunteer Certificate of Appreciation Template 2
2022 AWARD WINNERS
David Bardon, 12 Lanes & Over (Josh Bardon, right, accepting on his father David’s behalf)
Cher & John Breunig, Sun Prairie Youth Bowling Directors
Yvonne Bennett, former BCAW Executive Director (David Bennett, right, accepting award on wife Yvonne’s behalf)
Meet Our Team
Roger Dalkin
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
In August of 2022, Roger was named Executive Director of the Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin. Roger came out of retirement to join the BCAW staff in September 2019 in a newly created part-time position as program manager. His primary duties have been working with the Wisconsin High School and Middle School Bowling Clubs. With his vast bowling background, he has been involved in other programs throughout the year. His duties will shift to maintaining operations of the BCAW office along with communication, programming, and membership oversight for the association.
Roger and his wife Karen still live in Greendale, the Milwaukee suburb that once was the home to Bowling Headquarters where Roger was the first CEO of the United States Bowling Congress (USBC).
A member of the USBC Hall of Fame Class of 2008 for meritorious service, we are fortunate to have his experience, skills and passion on our team.
Yvonne Bennett
PROGRAM MANAGER
The Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin has rehired former BCAW Executive Director Yvonne Bennett to join the office team.
In her new role, Bennett will serve as the WI Adult Youth Scholarship Tournament Director while also assisting Dalkin and Brettingen with other BCAW events and programs during the bowling season.
Patrick Brettingen
PROGRAM MANAGER
The Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin has named Patrick Brettingen as its new Program Manager.
In his new role, Brettingen will administer key BCAW programs from the grass roots through state levels including: the Middle School and High School state bowling championships, the Pepsi USBC Tournament, the Adult Youth Tournament, All Star Team Challenge, Storm Scholarship Doubles and more.
Brettingen brings a bowling background to this position both as a competitor and in the bowling industry. The Franklin, Wis., resident worked for the United States Bowling Congress as a Communications/PR Coordinator from 1997-2008. He competed on the lanes for the University of Minnesota and the Linds Bowling Shoes amateur team in Minnesota.