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January
Date
Event
1
USBC officially launches as an organization serving nearly three million adult and youth bowlers in the United States.
16
USBC Nominating Committee holds initial meeting in Dallas with Joan Feinblum as chair.
19
John R. Sommer Jr., Rockford, Ill., receives first USBC Kerm Helmer Horizon Award for his dedication to youth bowling.
20
USBC announces Brandon Temple, Tempe, Ariz., as the 2005 Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow recipient.
26
USBC re-launches official Web site, bowl.com.
February
Date
Event
8
USBC introduces new branding guide for associations.
12
USBC Hall of Fame Task Force holds first meeting in Baton Rouge, La.
13
USBC conducts first lifetime sports Think Tank in Baton Rouge, La.
17
USBC tabs Tom Clark as Director of Communications.
March
Date
Event
2
USBC introduces new expanded awards program.
15
Steven Matschikowski, Howell, Mich., and Holly Myer, Derby, Conn., become first official male and female members.
15
USBC grants first official association charter to Killeen-Fort Hood, Texas.
16
Orlando, Fla., selected to host inaugural USBC Annual Meeting in 2006.
April
Date
Event
23
The Wichita State University women's and Lindenwood University men's teams win national titles at the Intercollegiate Bowling Championships at the The Cherry Bowl in Rockford, Ill. It is the record seventh national championship for Wichita State, ending an 11-year drought since it last won the title. Lindenwood won its first national championship in only its second IBC appearance.
May
Date
Event
25
Diane Remner, Mentor, Ohio, named USBC's David Dahms Coach of the Year recipient.
25
Cesar Noble Sanchez, Caguas, Puerto Rico, named USBC Youth program Volunteer of the Year.
June
Date
Event
1
USBC recognition awards program merged and redesigned.
17
USBC first notified of national governing body status.
July
Date
Event
6
USBC selects Katelyn Spangler, Renton, Wash., to receive the first Zeb Scholarship for her outstanding academic achievement and community service.
11
USBC earns six Apex Awards communications excellence for bowl.com and publications.
21
USBC Hall of Fame Committee appointments announced.
August
Date
Event
1
First official USBC season begins.
1
First USBC certified 300 games and 800 series rolled.
Adult male 300 - Jason Greenway, Sunrisers League, Regal Lanes, Tampa, Fla.
Adult male 800 - Lenny Tortorici (824), Triple Take Invitational League, Brunswick Woodhaven Lanes, Glendale, N.Y.
Adult female 300 - Teresa Moore, Bud Light Battle of the Sexes League, Hermitage (Tenn.) Lanes
Adult female 800 - Sonya Smith (837 on Aug. 11), Thursday Night Mixed Summer League, Capital Bowl, Frankfurt, Ky.
Youth male 300 - Matthew Bebee, Monday Harvest Lanes Hotshots League, St. Charles, Mo.
Youth male 800 - Derek Hargrove (817), Cassat's Batt Bowl Youth Summer League, Jacksonville, Fla.
Youth female 300 - Erica Riffle (Aug. 11), Thursday High School League, Maple City Bowl, Goshen, Ind.
Youth female 800 - None reported to date.
Sport Bowling 300 - Keith Anstine, Monday Night Sport Shot League, Turkeyfoot Lanes, Akron, Ohio.
1
USBC's two new membership magazines
US Bowler
and
US Youth Bowler
launched.
4
USBC adds new proprietor relations marketing arm.
15
USBC launches new membership e-newsletter, US e-Bowler.
23
USBC Hall of Fame Committee announces candidate criteria and nomination procedures.
September
Date
Event
1
USBC creates high school membership program.
20
USBC awards five bowlers USBC Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarships.
October
Date
Event
1
USBC Bowling Ball Task Force holds initial meeting at USBC Headquarters in Greendale, Wis.
November
Date
Event
8
USBC Hall of Fame Committee announces five people have been elected to the USBC Hall of Fame.
15-20
First USBC Masters held at U.S. Cellular Arena in downtown Milwaukee. Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, wins first major at USBC Masters.
19
First USBC BowlFest held at U.S. Cellular Arena in downtown Milwaukee.
December
Date
Event
16
USBC signs Kegel as official lane maintenance provider.
31
USBC's inaugural year ends.
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