Aspiring USBC Bronze coaches still have time to sign up for the next batch of certification conferences. Look inside for details.

USBC Gold coach and Coaching Instructor Costas Mitsingas recently helped certify 14 new USBC Bronze coaches. Look inside for details.

Elite instructors are being sought to fill a head-coaching vacancy at a bowling academy in Cyprus. Look inside for details.

USBC High Performance Director David Garber has announced the inception of the Fundamentals of Team Coaching course, the newest in a series of E-Learning programs that will be launched in the next several years.

Gary Sparks, the longtime bowling coach and assistant professor of bowling industry management at Vincennes (Ind.) University, to start in mid-June.

Work is underway on both the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame and International Testing and Research Center.

New USBC Hall of Fame to join four coaching trailblazers to round out class of 2009.

Frank Buffa recently became the 34th USBC Gold coach. Look inside to learn more about his outstanding international coaching background.

Debbie Haggerty has been coaching for nearly two decades and is actively involved in Sacramento-area youth bowling.

Andy Penny recently was named USBC's 33rd Gold-level coach. He is the first coach in Northern Europe to earn that level of certification.

Facility, planned to open Sept. 1, will include 14 lanes for training and six for research and testing of bowling equipment with four of the lanes being equipped for televised broadcasts.

Randy Stoughton, an expert ball driller and coach, recently became the 32nd coach to earn USBC Gold level certification.

A memorial gathering for renowned bowling instructor Rolf Gauger, who died Dec. 30 of heart failure, will be held Feb. 14 in Phoenix.

The World Bowling Writers recently announced that USBC Ambassador Paeng Nepomuceno will be the recipient of the 2009 World Bowling Writers Mort Luby Jr. Distinguished Service Award.

During the weekend of Dec. 6-7, a group of 13 coaches earned their Bronze certification by participating in USBC International coach and instructor Steve Ininns' conference at A-L-S-A-A Bowling Complex in Dublin, Ireland.

Bowl Like the Pros clinics allow coaches to build their business and bowlers to receive one-on-one instruction from some of the most well-known bowlers and coaches in the sport, including Chris Barnes, Parker Bohn III, Norm Duke and Tommy Jones.

USBC Silver Coach Lewis shares what collegiate bowling coaches look for in potential players, and what youth coaches can do to help teens land spots on college teams.

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 Silver coach Mike Blakeney recently was hired as the head women's bowling coach at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. Blakeney hopes to use the many skills and techniques he learned in USBC's Coaching and Sport Bowling programs to lead the Lady Wolves to NCAA Division II prominence.

The Pikeville College women's bowling team will share their collegiate bowling experiences throughout the 2008-09 season on the "Road to the National Championship" Web page on bowl.com.

USBC is accepting nominations for several national coaching awards on behalf of USBC and the United States Olympic Committee.

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 has announced that David Garber will oversee three areas for the national governing body, including the International Training Center.

Edward Scheller, USBC Silver coach and recipient of the 2000 David Dahms Coach of the Year Award, died Sunday of a stroke in his native Allentown, Pa. He was 70.

USBC Coaching is helping grow the sport of bowling in Spain. USBC Gold coach, instructor and ambassador Costas Mitsingas is seeing to that and has held a successful USBC Bronze coaching certification course recently in Madrid.

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 Coaching Specialist Bill Monce has joined an elite group, becoming just the 31st person in the world to be certified as a USBC Gold level coach. He also is the youngest Gold coach at age 35.

Young bowlers in Indiana get lessons from two of the sport's greats, USBC certified coaches and former pros Michelle Mullen and Aleta Sill.

USBC coach, instructor and international ambassador Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno concluded the final part of his second tri-level USBC coaching seminar for 2008 by certifying 15 coaches in Singapore.

The USBC certified new bowling coaches at Level One and the Bronze and Silver levels during coaching conferences this past week at the Singapore Polytechnic Graduates' Guild bowling center in Singapore.

The USBC reaffirmed its commitment to quality coaching education, and is one of only 15 youth sport organizations profiled in the National Coaching Report, the only comprehensive report addressing both youth and interscholastic sport coaching education requirements in the United States.

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USBC Silver coach Steve Ininns held a successful USBC Bronze coaching certification conference recently in England.

Michael Nyitray, USBC Gold coach and 2008 David Dahms Coach of the Year, is trying to grow high school bowling in south Florida.

The USBC held a Level One and Bronze certification conference at Artha Gading Bowling Center in Indonesia.

A scam is being e-mailed to fellow certified coaches from James Roland requesting to set up a contract for bowling instruction. Please delete the e-mail immediately.

USBC Silver coach Steve Ininns of England will hold a USBC Bronze coaching certification conference in England on Aug. 3-4.

USBC's Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno holds Silver coaching conference in Hong Kong.

USBC Gold coach Costas Mitsingas of Cyprus will teach a USBC Bronze coaching certification course Aug. 1-3 in Madrid, Spain.

Colombian national team member and USBC Silver coach Andres Gomez certified several new bowling coaches during a USBC Bronze seminar in July in Venezuela.

USBC has hired exercise and strength conditioning specialist Nick Bohanan as part of a continuing effort to bring scientific studies into the sport of bowling.

Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno now holds three Guinness world records.

'Paeng' graduating more USBC coaches in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong

The USBC is developing a more modern system of measuring timing for bowlers. The idea is that USBC coaches will use that more precise formula to better teach bowlers how to play the game.

USBC Silver coach and Colombian standout Andres Gomez finished a USBC Level One and Bronze Level coaching certification seminar June 24-26 at Bolera el Salitre in Bogotá, Colombia.

The United States Bowling Congress has named versatile and highly respected bowling industry veteran Steve Kloempken to the position of Technical Director of the sport's national governing body.

Learning is a constant endeavor for bowling coaches who attend USBC Coaches Summit.

The 2008 USBC Coaches Summit and IBPSIA Educational Conference concluded  June 24 in Orlando, Fla.

Coaching's best and brightest will share their secrets to building and coaching a winning bowling team at "Team Work Coaching University" July 20-22 in Las Vegas.

The 2008 USBC Coaches Summit and International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association Educational Conference began on June 23 with a host of informative sessions at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, Fla. The events continue through today.

Bowling coaches gained valuable insight in the Athlete Development Drills session and a ball fitting and pro shop skills course in Orlando, Fla., on June 22.

Teresa Ross, a Junior Team USA assistant coach and USBC Silver coach, will join the USBC Coaching department.

Take a big step toward starting a career coaching bowling full time by taking a Strike Ten Skills Center Teaching Professional Training Course. Limited spots remain for the next class, which is scheduled for Aug. 4-5 in Arlington, Texas.

Rod Ross, one of the most respected and innovative coaches in the sport of bowling, has been named the first head coach of the USBC International Training Center in Arlington, Texas.

Technology will play big role at new training center

Continuing to pursue its goal of advancing the sport of bowling worldwide, the United States Bowling Congress certified 34 new Level I and Bronze coaches in Thailand.

USBC Silver coach Andres Gomez of Colombia has conducted the first USBC Bronze Coaching Certification seminar in Spanish in South America. The conference was held in Quito, Ecuador.

USBC has created a digital system that measures and displays exact movements of a bowler's body during the approach and delivery. This patented biomechanics technology introduces a new age for coaching and the sport.

USBC/PBA Hall of Famer, nine trailblazers to be honored at Bowl Expo.

Energize your coaching business by registering for the 2008 USBC Coaches Summit June 23-24 in Orlando, Fla.

Summit offers specialty courses

Make the most of your experience at the USBC Coaches Summit June 23-24 in Orlando, Fla., by attending special courses to increase your certification level, bolster your pro shop skills or add to your repertoire of coaching drills.

The first USBC Silver coaching conference held outside the United States has concluded in the Philippines.

USBC Coach/Instructor and world champion bowler Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno is holding USBC Level I, Bronze and Silver conferences to train and certify coaches in the Philippines. This summer he will certify coaches in Indonesia, Hong Kong and Singapore.

The recently completed USBC bowling ball motion study, which was started to help protect the future of the sport, has been selected as a presentation topic for the 52nd Annual Fall Technical Conference in October in Mesa, Ariz.

Coaching was an integral part of the preparation for Dave Armstrong and his teammates, who moved into third place in Regular Team at the Open Championships.

Diandra Asbaty, one of the world's best female bowlers, will share her knowledge of the sport with bowlers in Southeast Asia when she hosts a bowling clinic and exhibition in June in Singapore.

USBC Coaching is identifying areas in which to hold Bronze conferences to train and certify high school bowling coaches.

A two-year study of bowling ball motion, which USBC undertook in cooperation with bowling ball manufacturing companies, has been completed. USBC is setting a new manufacturing specification for bowling balls based on the chemistry of the cover material.

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Bowling teams can prepare for the 2008 USBC Open Championships by attending a coaching and practice session in Albuquerque, N.M., from USBC Silver coach and former professional bowler Mike Jasnau.

The United States Bowling Congress has developed advanced technology that can measure grip and foot pressure to improve the collection of motion data throughout a bowler's approach. The pioneering systems are expected to have a significant impact on coaching in the sport of bowling.

USBC coach Dean Streich provides Sport Bowling and Junior Gold opportunities for bowlers in St. Paul, Minn., vicinity.

Honor the legacy of one of bowling's great ambassadors and aid future generations of student-athletes by purchasing a Glenn Carlson memorial patch. All proceeds donated to the Fresno State bowling program to establish a scholarship in Carlson's memory.

Register online for the USBC Coaches Summit June 23-24 during 2008 International Bowl Expo in Orlando, Fla.

The International Coach/Instructor Training seminar hosted by the USBC concluded its five-day run on Feb. 16 with the coaches working with students on the lanes at Olympic Lanes in Milwaukee.

Throughout the years, the perception of bowling in the United States has been mixed - sport vs. recreation. However, in several foreign countries, there is no doubt bowling is treated and respected as a sport.

Australian two-handed bowler Jason Belmonte has teamed up with USBC as an international spokesperson for youth and the burgeoning two-handed approach delivery.

Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno has already played an important role in training bowling coaches around the world. Paeng and 21 top coaches from around the world are in suburban Milwaukee this week for USBC coach training.

Nearly two dozen coaches from around the world are participating

Even at the young age of 24, two-handed phenom Jason Belmonte of Australia is well-versed knowing the importance of having elite bowling coaches scattered throughout the world.

Certified coaches from Ohio, California and Minnesota are the USBC nominees for the U.S Olympic Committee's 2007 Coach of the Year awards.

John Fukasawa, Michael Nyitray, Kayla Chick and Kyle Calcote will receive their awards May 9 at the USBC Convention in Kansas City, Mo.

USBC, in partnership with the American Red Cross of Central Indiana and the United States Olympic Committee, is implementing an online training program that will provide convenient, effective and affordable training for coaches.

Become a better coach and learn more about the sport by attending the USBC Coaches Summit at 2008 International Bowl Expo June 21-27 in Orlando, Fla.

In another step to bolster the number of quality coaches worldwide, USBC will host nearly 20 notable names in bowling from around the world in a week-long International Coach/Instructor Training seminar at USBC Headquarters in suburban Milwaukee on Feb. 12-16.

USBC Bronze coach Jon Kelley is successfully using the "Bowling Rocks" and "Learn the Curve" programs with his young bowlers.

Brian Graham, former Director of College Bowling USA, is returning to USBC where he will lead and implement youth programs.

USBC Hall of Famer Lucy Sandelin will be coaching bowlers - from novices to veterans - as part of a tutoring program at Lane Glo Bowl in New Port Richey, Fla. The 12-week program begins Tuesday night at 6 p.m.

Nearly 400 participants turned out for three USBC Bowl Like the Pros events in Illinois this past weekend. The events featured USBC spokespeople Diandra Asbaty, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard and Kim Terrell, PBA player Jeff Carter and former PBA star Bob Learn Jr.

The president of the Philippines presented a special national award to USBC coach and Instructor Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno Jan. 3 in Manila.

Change was the watchword for USBC Coaching in 2007 as courses began moving online and international coaching gained importance.

USBC has completed its major two-year study of bowling ball motion and how that advanced, high-tech equipment may influence lane conditions and scoring in the sport. Data will now be analyzed and results are expected to be made public next spring.

Who are the top 100 bowling coaches? Bowlers Journal International magazine and the United States Bowling Congress would like your help to find out.

Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno, a USBC coach, international ambassador and four-time World Cup champion, completed his eighth USBC Coaching conference by certifying more than 20 coaches in Singapore Nov.30-Dec. 2.

The USBC is teaming up with the Kegel Training Center and MoRich Enterprises to hold an exclusive bowling instructional clinic on the lanes at the USBC Research and Testing Facility Jan. 11-13, 2008, in Greendale, Wis.

USBC Silver coach Glenn Chapman loves instructing youth bowlers because he knows they are the sport's future.

Costas Mitsingas of Cyprus hopes coaching can grow the sport of bowling and help it achieve Olympic status. 

The USBC is teaming up with the Kegel Training Center and MoRich Enterprises to hold an exclusive bowling instructional clinic on the lanes at the USBC Research and Testing Facility Jan. 11-13, 2008, in Greendale, Wis.

Win authentic autographed prizes from Chris Barnes and others in the "Sport Members Watch and Win Contest," an exclusive challenge available only for USBC Sport Bowling members.

Director of USBC Coaching Bob Maki has resigned his position to become a co-owner of Alpine Lanes in Muskego, Wis.

USBC coach and ambassador Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno achieved the rare feat of rolling two perfect games in one week.

USBC's introductory coaching course - Level One - now is available online on bowl.com.