USBC begins research on bowling ball entry, exit angles USBC research engineers are looking for new ways to precisely measure how modern bowling balls enter and exit the pin deck and how those ball paths influence how pins fly.

USBC national award nominations due Nov. 1 Candidates sought for David Dahms Coach of the Year, USBC Youth Program Volunteer of the Year, USBC Youth Ambassador of the Year and Kerm Helmer Horizon Awards

USBC teams with weplay as founding partner Weplay is USBC's official online community and social networking platform that will allow any bowler, parent or coach the ability to create a unique profile, connect with each other, share pictures and videos, create blogs and more.

USBC's registered volunteer program rolls forward More than 1,200 state and local associations with responsibility for United States Bowling Congress Youth programs have enrolled in USBC's Registered Volunteer Program, a nation-wide project intended to protect young bowlers from adults who might cause them harm.

Are you ready to get your Registered Volunteer Program rolling?

Enrolling now will give you a chance to get your board members registered and conduct meetings with your center managers before leagues hit the floor this fall. Remember, Aug. 1, 2008, is the date that all USBC associations responsible for youth bowling need to be active in the Registered Volunteer Program.

Here's what to do if your association is ready to join the more than 600 associations already enrolled.

• Go to the bowl.com home page and click on the “Registered Volunteers” link on the left side, click on the link under “Enroll my association” in the Association Manager’s box and enroll your association.
• Look for your start-up kit in the mail, including a DVD presentation that explains the program to your centers and youth volunteers.
• Then simply follow the steps in the start-up kit and you'll be well on your way to implementing this very important safety initiative.

Questions? Drop us a line at registeredvolunteers@bowl.com.

This comprehensive publication details all of USBC's programs, tournaments, initiatives and endeavors all in one handy pocket guide. The 2007-08 USBC Guidebook includes contact information, important dates and valuable information on such topics as USBC's youth, high school and collegiate programs, coaching, equipment specifications and certifications, rules, Team USA and all of the USBC tournaments, from the open Championship to the Masters to everything in-between.