When archeologists found the remnants of pieces of a game that resembled modern tenpins in a childs grave in Egypt, bowling was officially able to trace its roots back 5,000 years to 3000 B.C. The game evolved over time and bounced around Europe before ending up in the United States, where tenpins became the standard. More
When archeologists found the remnants of pieces of a game that resembled modern tenpins in a childs grave in Egypt, bowling was officially able to trace its roots back 5,000 years to 3000 B.C. The game evolved over time and bounced around Europe before ending up in the United States, where tenpins became the standard.
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The launch of the United States Bowling Congress on Jan. 1, 2005, signaled a new era in organized bowling. The organization resulted from the merger of the American Bowling Congress, Womens International Bowling Congress, Young American Bowling Alliance and USA Bowling and serves more than 2.6 million adult and youth bowlers in the United States. USBC, as the national governing body, ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides programs and services and enhances the bowling experience. More
The launch of the United States Bowling Congress on Jan. 1, 2005, signaled a new era in organized bowling. The organization resulted from the merger of the American Bowling Congress, Womens International Bowling Congress, Young American Bowling Alliance and USA Bowling and serves more than 2.6 million adult and youth bowlers in the United States. USBC, as the national governing body, ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides programs and services and enhances the bowling experience.
Founded in 1895 in New York City , the American Bowling Congress was a service-oriented sports membership organization. In partnership with WIBC, its principle role was to serve as the governing body for bowling. ABC conducted national championships and maintained specifications for the sport. Its leadership consisted of a national board of directors and an administrative staff that utilized a network of volunteers at the local and state/provincial levels. ABC membership of more than 1.5 million at the time of the merger was primarily male, although women could also join. More
Founded in 1895 in New York City , the American Bowling Congress was a service-oriented sports membership organization. In partnership with WIBC, its principle role was to serve as the governing body for bowling. ABC conducted national championships and maintained specifications for the sport. Its leadership consisted of a national board of directors and an administrative staff that utilized a network of volunteers at the local and state/provincial levels. ABC membership of more than 1.5 million at the time of the merger was primarily male, although women could also join.
Team USA has represented the United States in international bowling competition since 1986. From then until 2007, all its members were selected at the annual USBC Team USA Trials. In late 2007, the World Tenpin Bowling Federation approved professionals being part of Team USA and a group of top players were selected to be part of Team USA 2008 along with top bowlers from the 2008 Team USA Trials. Today, USBC is recognized as the national governing body of the sport of bowling by the United States Olympic Committee. In the past, ABC and WIBC were co-representatives of bowling on the USOC board until the formation of the United States Tenpin Bowling Federation in 1989. In 1993, the name was changed to USA Bowling. More
Team USA has represented the United States in international bowling competition since 1986. From then until 2007, all its members were selected at the annual USBC Team USA Trials. In late 2007, the World Tenpin Bowling Federation approved professionals being part of Team USA and a group of top players were selected to be part of Team USA 2008 along with top bowlers from the 2008 Team USA Trials. Today, USBC is recognized as the national governing body of the sport of bowling by the United States Olympic Committee. In the past, ABC and WIBC were co-representatives of bowling on the USOC board until the formation of the United States Tenpin Bowling Federation in 1989. In 1993, the name was changed to USA Bowling.
USBC Collegiate evolved from College Bowling USA, which was bowling's national intercollegiate governing body as recognized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Both ABC and WIBC had jurisdiction over and funded College Bowling USA. Like CBUSA, USBC Collegiate maintains the eligibility and integrity of intercollegiate bowling, while providing certification and regulation of bowling at the collegiate level. More
USBC Collegiate evolved from College Bowling USA, which was bowling's national intercollegiate governing body as recognized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Both ABC and WIBC had jurisdiction over and funded College Bowling USA. Like CBUSA, USBC Collegiate maintains the eligibility and integrity of intercollegiate bowling, while providing certification and regulation of bowling at the collegiate level.
The mission of USBC High School, like that of its predecessor, High School Bowling USA, is to attract students, state athletic directors, school administrators and bowling proprietors to high school bowling as a varsity letter sport. High School Bowling USA was supported financially and logistically by ABC, WIBC, YABA, USA Bowling and the Bowling Proprietors Association of America. Today, 20 states have high school lettered bowling programs. More
The mission of USBC High School, like that of its predecessor, High School Bowling USA, is to attract students, state athletic directors, school administrators and bowling proprietors to high school bowling as a varsity letter sport. High School Bowling USA was supported financially and logistically by ABC, WIBC, YABA, USA Bowling and the Bowling Proprietors Association of America. Today, 20 states have high school lettered bowling programs.
Founded in 1916, the Women’s International Bowling Congress was a service-oriented sports membership organization for women and had a board, staff and volunteer structure similar to ABC. Established by a group of 40 women, WIBC remained a driving force in fulfilling the competitive needs of women bowlers through 2004. WIBC was a partner with ABC as the governing body for the sport. More
Founded in 1916, the Women’s International Bowling Congress was a service-oriented sports membership organization for women and had a board, staff and volunteer structure similar to ABC. Established by a group of 40 women, WIBC remained a driving force in fulfilling the competitive needs of women bowlers through 2004. WIBC was a partner with ABC as the governing body for the sport.
USBC Youth is the latest incarnation of the Young American Bowling Alliance, formed in August 1982 as the service-oriented sports membership organization for youth bowlers ranging from preschoolers through collegians. Like ABC and WIBC, YABA was a volunteer-based organization committed through education, coaching and organized competition to the development of youth by participation in the sport. YABA, with a membership of nearly 400,000 at the time of the merger, encouraged the enjoyment of youth participation by providing organized competition through leagues and tournaments, awards recognition and playing rules among other benefits. More
USBC Youth is the latest incarnation of the Young American Bowling Alliance, formed in August 1982 as the service-oriented sports membership organization for youth bowlers ranging from preschoolers through collegians. Like ABC and WIBC, YABA was a volunteer-based organization committed through education, coaching and organized competition to the development of youth by participation in the sport. YABA, with a membership of nearly 400,000 at the time of the merger, encouraged the enjoyment of youth participation by providing organized competition through leagues and tournaments, awards recognition and playing rules among other benefits.
