New for United States Bowling Congress members this December:

• Tip of the Month: Getting Your New Shoes to Slide
• USBC Sport Bowling Apparel
• Happy Holidays from USBC
• Entry Deadline Extended for 2006 USBC Open Championships
• USBC Women’s Championships Reservations Still Being Accepted
• USBC Women’s Championships: Did You Know?
• Proudly Representing the USA: Lynda Barnes
• Become a USBC Volunteer
• Support the USBC Scholarship Fund
• Internet Youth Leader Training Series
• BowlersParadise.com Introduces the Elite Brand
• Give USBC Feedback about US e-Bowler

Tip of the Month: Getting Your New Shoes to Slide

A proper slide is one key to a consistent bowling delivery. Make sure your new bowling shoes slide correctly by checking out this month’s tip from USBC Coaching.

 To locate a USBC certified coach in your area, visit the Coaching section of bowl.comand click on the "Find A Coach" feature or call (800) 514-BOWL, ext. 3177.

 
USBC Sport Bowling Apparel

Just in time for the holidays, USBC Sport Bowling apparel is the perfect gift for your bowling friend or family member. Look sharp on and off the lanes and show you can step up to the challenge.

Check out the Sport Bowling apparel collection by visiting the Sport Bowling store on bowl.com. Order today!

 
Happy Holidays from USBC

We at USBC want to wish you the happiest of holidays. How ever your family celebrates, we hope this time of year is filled with good fortune and good times.

Looking for a last-minute gift? To truly brighten the spirits of the bowler in your life, visit the USBC Store.

Entry Deadline Extended for 2006 USBC Open Championships

If you didn’t submit your entry for one of the world’s greatest bowling tournaments, you still have time to do so thanks to an entry deadline extension.

With entries for the 2006 USBC Open Championships in Corpus Christi, Texas, still coming in at a steady pace, USBC has announced that the entry deadline has been extended until Jan. 15.

In addition, the tournament also will be extended one day, with team spots now available on July 2. So far, more than 12,400 teams have been processed for the event, which will begin its 143-day run on Feb. 11 at Corpus Christi’s American Bank Center Convention Center.

Don’t miss this opportunity to compete in a tournament that offers a one-of-a-kind stadium atmosphere. There are plenty of spots available for the month of February, which is a great time to enjoy the year-round warm weather in Corpus Christi.

For more information visit the USBC Open Championships section of bowl.com or call the tournament entries department toll free at (877) 539-7930.

USBC Women’s Championships Reservations Still Being Accepted

Chase away the winter chills with thoughts of sunny Reno in 2006!

Join more than 60,000 other women bowlers by entering the 2006 USBC Women’s Championships, presented by Tri-Properties (formerly the WIBC Championship Tournament) in Reno, Nev. The tournament is scheduled to run March 16-July 2, (unless extended).

Reservations are accepted through the tournament phone line at (414) 423-9006 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST, Mon.-Fri. Reservations also are accepted through online requests, fax or mail.

USBC Women’s Championships: Did You Know?

The USBC Women’s Championships is the largest participatory sporting event in the world for women. Here are some fun facts about the 2006 tournament in Reno:

• Approximately 60,000 USBC members will participate.
• An economic impact for Reno of more than $50 million is expected.
• The USBC Women’s Championships features five divisions with averages ranging from 130 and below to 190 and above.
• The event attracts bowlers from every U.S. state and Canada, as well as other international participants.
• The USBC Queens and Senior Queens tournaments, featuring elite amateur and professional women bowlers, will take place June 17–21 at the National Bowling Stadium.

Visit bowl.com for more information about the USBC Women’s Championships.

 
Proudly Representing the USA : Lynda Barnes

Denny’s PBA Tour star Chris Barnes might be the more recognizable bowler in the family, but his wife Lynda Barnes is a great bowler in her own right.

She recently won the QubicaAMF World Cup in Slovenia and has been featured in the print version of US Bowler. Barnes had this to say about becoming world champion:

"It's amazing what it means to me to win the World Cup. It has so much prestige," said the 38-year-old Barnes, a former Professional Women's Bowling Association touring player and mother of three-year-old twins Ryan and Troy. "It was a dedicated effort by my whole family to be here."

Read more about Barnes’ achievements on bowl.com.

Become a USBC Volunteer

USBC is only as strong as you, the member, make it. Get involved in your favorite sport and become a USBC Association volunteer. USBC has a strong network of volunteers working through local and state associations, and we have created a program that recognizes these volunteers.

A great way to get started is to volunteer for a Bowl for the Cure® event. Through Bowl for the Cure® events, USBC has raised nearly $4 million for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and its affiliates since the program’s inception in 2000.

Support the USBC Scholarship Fund

Help our youth bowlers succeed and give yourself a tax break by contributing to the USBC Scholarship Fund.

The Scholarship Fund provides a guaranteed pool of scholarship dollars that enables USBC and scholarship fund donors to help more young bowlers achieve their goals both on and off the lanes. Your donation directly and positively impacts our youth!

Your contribution is held in the Scholarship Management and Accounting Reports for Tenpins program. SMART is designed to help organizations set up, manage and disburse youth bowling scholarships as well as help USBC Youth members locate and secure scholarship dollars for their continuing education. SMART manages more than $3 million awarded annually to youth, with complimentary assistance for recipients and providers.

Internet Youth Leader Training Series

Join us for the debut of USBC’s Youth Leader Training Series and learn how to become a better youth leader.

The first program in the series is Five Steps to Enhancing Leadership Skills. Participants may take part in this 90-minute interactive Web class from the convenience of their own homes. Classes take place Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. EST and Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. EST.

 In the future, look for two new programs: Running Successful Meetings and Recruiting/Retaining Youth Members.

For more information about USBC’s instructional programs, contact the USBC Bowling Information Center at (800) 514-BOWL, ext. 3161.

BowlersParadise.com Introduces the Elite Brand

BowlersParadise.com, the official online retailer of the Professional Bowlers Association, introduces the Elite brand of balls, bags and accessories. Log on to EliteBowling.com and check out what PBA Hall of Famer Brian Voss has to say about Elite. Look in your membership card mailing for discounts available only at BowlersParadise.com.

Give USBC Feedback about US e-Bowler

What would you like to see in future editions of US e-Bowler? To share your comments, e-mail us at USBCMemberBenefits@bowl.com and enter "Feedback, Dec. 15 edition" in the subject line.