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Kops and Kids Family Day helps kids 'Say No to Drugs, Say Yes to Bowling' Kops and Kids Family Day helps kids 'Say No to Drugs, Say Yes to Bowling'
05/01/2008
17th annual San Francisco Bay area event introduces kids to the sport and kicks off free-game-a-day offer for summer.
STRIVE Award nominations now being accepted STRIVE Award nominations now being accepted
04/29/2008
If you know a youth bowling coach, administrator, official or volunteer who demonstrates that Sports Teach Respect, Initiative, Values and Excellence, nominate him or her for a 2008 Hershey's STRIVE Award from the National Council of Youth Sports.
Asbaty to host bowling clinic, exhibition in Singapore Asbaty to host bowling clinic, exhibition in Singapore
04/23/2008
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.
04/02/2008
Meet Bowling's Clash of Champions featured players of the week: U.S. Amateur champions David O'Sullivan and Lynda Barnes.

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04/01/2008
California's Keith Chambers is the latest winner in the "Sport Members Watch and Win Contest."
03/31/2008
Two-handed bowler rolls 815 set in Pepsi youth regional qualifier.
03/31/2008
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.

Read the full report from USBC
03/30/2008
Natalie Cortese of Hoffman Estates, Ill., and Travis Moyer of Anchorage, Alaska, overcame the pressure of competing in front of ESPN television cameras to win national titles in the Denny's All-American High School Championships.
03/29/2008
Four varsity high school bowlers advanced past a tough field Saturday and will have the chance to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships on national television in the finals of the 2008 Denny's All-American High School Championships
03/13/2008
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.
03/12/2008
Meet Bowling's Clash of Champions featured players of the week: U.S. Junior Amateur champions Jenny Brown and Adam Martinez

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Bowling's Clash of Champions
May 10 and May 11 on CBS Sports
03/06/2008
Denny's, PBA, USBC announce the top male and female varsity bowlers to compete in the second Denny's All-American High School Championships
02/18/2008

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02/15/2008
California bowling center manager honored for vision to bring dreams to life
02/12/2008
Almost $40,000 to be awarded in three national scholarship competitions this spring - apply now!
02/07/2008
Roberta Haffner, USBC association services counselor and coach for the People to People Sports Ambassador Program, invites bowlers ages 11-18 to check out a unique opportunity to see the world and make friends with other students who love bowling.
02/05/2008
Certified coaches from Ohio, California and Minnesota are the USBC nominees for the U.S Olympic Committee's 2007 Coach of the Year awards.
02/05/2008
John Fukasawa, Michael Nyitray, Kayla Chick and Kyle Calcote will receive their awards May 9 at the USBC Convention in Kansas City, Mo.
02/04/2008
Check Rule 319 for specific information
01/25/2008
USBC makes it easy to replace lost membership cards, check averages
01/25/2008
One in five entrants will earn scholarships - event to be held July 12-14 in Sterling Heights, Mich.
01/23/2008
The newly formed Youth Development department adds current Team USA member Brenda Viator as a Program Developer and four-time Team USA member Amanda Burgoyne as Youth Tournament Coordinator. Additionally, Kyle Ehrhardt also serve as a Program Developer, transferring from USBC High School and Collegiate.
01/18/2008
For the third consecutive year, the 2008 United States Bowling Congress Junior Gold Championships will feature a sold-out field.
01/10/2008
Brian Graham, former Director of College Bowling USA, is returning to USBC where he will lead and implement youth programs.
01/04/2008
After a year when she won titles in four countries, Team USA's Diandra Asbaty has been named the 2007 World Bowling Writers Female Bowler of the Year.
12/28/2007
bowl.com takes a look back at the defining moments in 2007, including the formation of bowling's "dream team" after the ruling by the World Tenpin Bowling Association to allow professionals to compete in international events.

See the defining moments of 2007.
12/26/2007
Team USA's Rhino Page has been the surprise success story through the first half of the 2007-08 season - advancing to two championship rounds, match play five times and through the weekly Tour Qualifying Round in six of seven events as a non-exempt player.
12/26/2007
Check out the most popular high school bowling stories of 2007 as determined by readers. PLUS: Editors' picks!
12/21/2007
Unwrap this bowlTV programming package just in time for the holidays
12/20/2007

In the editors' eyes, current and former Team USA members dominate the year in news. The readers take an interest in the technical side of the sport.

12/18/2007
Great accomplishments and big changes marked the past year for USBC Youth members and program leaders.
12/17/2007
Junior Team USA, the U.S. national junior bowling team and feeder program for Team USA, will expand to 20 players in 2009 as players may also qualify through the 2009 Team USA Trials.
12/04/2007
How does New Orleans hornets star point guard Chris Paul stack up against the PBA's Chris Barnes? Plus cool bowling jobs, coaching tips video contest and the poster you've been asking for
11/30/2007

Brittni Hamilton of Webster, N.Y., and Kyle Kahlden of Houston honored with titles and scholarships

11/21/2007
Junior national teams from the United States, the Dominican Republic and Guatemala competed in an exhibition tournament Nov. 19-21 at Boardwalk Bowl in Orlando, Fla.
11/20/2007
Contest open to all USBC Youth members. Check out the Chris Barnes/Chris Paul videos on bowlTV and create your own video tip to win prizes
11/09/2007
Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarship Fund benefits from USBC's collectible bear series
11/05/2007

An exclusive artistic creation by Marvel Comics' artist Todd Nauck, featuring the introduction of bowling superhero "The Kegler," will highlight the fourth annual United States Bowling Congress Holiday eBay Auction to benefit USBC's Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarship Fund.

11/05/2007

To more effectively address one of its most important missions - growing youth bowling, USBC has launched a search for a director of youth development.

10/31/2007
Online reservations are now being accepted for the 2008 USBC Youth Open Championships, which will be held at Skore Lanes in suburban Detroit on July 7-15, 2008 (unless extended). All USBC Youth members can compete - there is no need to qualify.

See the USBC Youth Open Championships Competitors' Guide
10/31/2007

Despite a genetic upper-body joint disease, 'We just talk about how good he is,' says coach of the Boynton Beach junior

10/30/2007
It's been 10 years since USBC's Junior Gold program was launched as a training ground for youth, and this year's Masters competition served as a report card on the program's influence and impact.
10/26/2007
USBC Youth member Jake Peters of Decatur, Ill., finished in the top 24 at the USBC Masters this week in Milwaukee.
10/09/2007
Can't bowl in team competitions that don't comply with USBC Rule 400
09/21/2007
Candidates sought for youth coach, volunteer, youth ambassador and Horizon awards
09/19/2007
Teresa "Terry" Wolcott, a USBC Level I coach, wears many hats when it comes to the sport of bowling.
09/16/2007
Stars from the basketball and bowling world came together Saturday for the second straight year to have a fun time and aid a worthy cause at the Celebrity Bowling Tournament presented by the Jordan Brand at AMF Winston-Salem Lanes as part of "Chris Paul's Winston-Salem Weekend."
09/11/2007
Qualified USBC youth and adult members have until Oct. 1 to apply for the Chuck Hall and Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow awards.
09/06/2007
For the second consecutive year, stars from the bowling and basketball worlds will come together for a Celebrity Bowling Tournament presented by the Jordan Brand as part of "Chris Paul's Winston-Salem Weekend," scheduled for Sept. 15.
09/04/2007
Denny's, PBA and USBC kick off the 2007-08 school year with details on the second annual Denny's All-American High School Championships
08/31/2007
Top entries in Art/Photo and Essay competitions earn cash, scholarships
08/27/2007
USBC mascots travel to New York City to promote National Bowling Week.

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08/16/2007
Thursday is your last day to cast your vote for Team USA's Diandra Asbaty, who is in the running for the Women's Sports Foundation's prestigious honor. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Click here to VOTE!
08/13/2007
Wichita State junior and Junior Team USA 2008 member earns $1,000 schloarship for showing exemplary qualities in a male or female college student who competes in the sport of bowling.
08/03/2007
Two-time USBC Sport Bowling national high average winner Ashly Galante of Florida and Geoffrey Young of Texas battled Sport Bowling oil patterns on their way to Teen Masters titles and $7,500 scholarships.
08/03/2007
Defending champions Peters and Hamilton defeated
08/03/2007
Hamilton and Peters try for back-to-back titles.
08/02/2007
The top 16 boys and 16 girls will face off at 11:30 a.m. Thursday. The round of 8 will roll at 3 p.m.
08/02/2007
About 2,800 active SMART providers to receive their share of more than $1.3 million of SMART program earnings by the end of August
08/01/2007
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08/01/2007
Andrew Koff and Ashly Galante lead after Tuesday's qualifying round of the Teen Masters National Finals in Las Vegas.
07/30/2007
Winning teens from Mich., Minn. each awarded a $15,000 scholarship
07/26/2007
When the Junior Team USA Boys entered the inaugural USBC Youth Open Championships, they did so because it was their lone chance to compete together as a team. Now, they are part of the event's first group of champions.
07/18/2007
Four players earned titles Wednesday as the 2007 Pepsi USBC Youth Championships came to a close with single-game, double-elimination match play.
07/17/2007
With eight games of qualifying completed Tuesday, the field for the finals has been determined at the 2007 Pepsi USBC Youth Championships at Transit Lanes.
07/16/2007
Last week, six participants in the USBC Junior Gold Championships offered insight into their experiences in the country's most prestigious youth event. Relive their ups and downs, from Matt O'Grady (pictured) making Junior Team USA for the third time to Nikki Lewandowski missing the cut by a single pin.
07/15/2007
For almost a year, dozens of bowlers from Hudson Lanes in Jersey City, N.J., including Michael Rayes (pictured), lived in anticipated for their trip to the 2007 USBC Youth Open Championships.
07/14/2007
In a year where there are no international youth events scheduled, some members of Junior Team USA decided to take advantage of the opportunity to compete together in the inaugural USBC Youth Open Championships on Saturday morning.
07/13/2007
Jenny Brown of Deland, Fla., and Adam Martinez (pictured) of San Antonio were crowned U.S. Junior Amateur champions Friday at the 2007 USBC Junior Gold Championships.
07/13/2007
More than 1,600 athletes are expected to compete in Buffalo, N.Y., in the nine-day tournament, modeled after the USBC Open and Women's Championships. Bowlers will take part in singles, doubles and four-player team competition which is open to all USBC Youth members.
07/13/2007
Nick Pahr and Kerry Smith (pictured) won the 2007 Pepsi USBC Youth Championships scratch titles and $3,000 scholarships based on their 18-game qualifying totals during the USBC Junior Gold Championships.
07/13/2007
The top 32 boys and top 32 girls remain in contention for U.S. Junior Amateur titles at the 2007 USBC Junior Gold Championships.
07/12/2007
Pikeville College senior Kayla Bandy of Danville, Va., became the first female in the 10-year history of the USBC Junior Gold Championships to shoot a perfect game during qualifying Thursday.
07/11/2007
Seven-time Junior Gold Championships participant Chris Bolosan says there's always one center that's tougher than the rest. This year, it's AMF Airport Lanes.
07/10/2007
For Nikki Lewandowski (pictured) and Charlie Zmozynski, having the United States Bowling Congress Junior Gold Championships in their hometown is proving to be a unique experience.
07/09/2007
Over the past few months, Jon Buckert of Rochester, N.Y., has felt that something big was brewing in his young bowling career. He hopes the payoff comes this week at the 2007 USBC Junior Gold Championships.
07/08/2007
The USBC Junior Gold Championships officially got underway on Sunday as opening ceremonies took place at Dunn Tire Park, home of the Buffalo Bisons.
07/06/2007
USBC heads off to Buffalo for the Junior Gold Championships, set to begin Saturday. Watch the video
06/29/2007
Ever since Junior Team USA returned from a disappointing performance at the 2006 World Youth Championships, Matt O'Grady of South Amboy, N.J., has been focused on returning to the event and redeeming himself.
06/29/2007
Awards recognize youth bowlers' academics and community service
06/22/2007

USBC Youth bowlers earn $1,000 scholarships for academic success

06/01/2007
USBC has reactivated its Registered Volunteer Program with improvements that will better serve all segments of the bowling community.
05/31/2007
Pennsylvania youth, high school star rolls 845 to top former record by two pins
05/29/2007
Youth bowling booms because of the sport's almost universal appeal and increasingly family friendly atmosphere.
05/25/2007

Review the stipulations of Rule 400 as it pertains to youth singles competition, awards and the USBC SMART program.

05/25/2007
Youth bowlers interested in competing in the inaugural United States Bowling Congress Youth Open Championships will have until July 1 to enter on bowl.com.
05/19/2007
Three major youth events, including the United States Bowling Congress Junior Gold Championships, will be conducted in the Detroit metropolitan area in July of 2008.
05/17/2007
Based on financial need, these awards honor all who risk danger to save the lives of others
05/17/2007
The NCAA recently adopted legislation that will permit prospective Division III student-athletes to utilize scholarship funds managed through the USBC SMART program due to USBC's status as a national governing body.
05/11/2007
Spider-man rescues USBC Queens champ Kelly Kulick!
05/11/2007
The number of people who went bowling at least once in 2006 increased while participation at least twice last year dropped very slightly according to the results of two annual surveys.
05/09/2007
Youth bowlers will be given the chance to put their skills to the test under USBC Bowling lane conditions at the inaugural USBC Youth Open Championships later this year.
05/04/2007
In recognition of his academic success and community service, Jacob Greene of Oilton, Okla., has been named the winner of the United States Bowling Congress Annual Zeb Scholarship.
04/30/2007
Police, schools aim to keep students safe over summer
04/09/2007
Don't miss out on two big national tournaments for high school-aged bowlers: The Teen Masters and the North Pointe Insurance $100,000 High School Singles Championship.
04/03/2007
Waiver for the 2007 spring term and 2007-08 academic year allows prospective NCAA student-athletes who earned and held scholarship funds outside of the USBC SMART program prior to Aug. 1, 2006, to deposit the funds into SMART.
03/30/2007
An avid bowler himself, the Hornets point guard and one of the National Basketball Association's fresh, young faces will promote sport of bowling in various mediums.
03/24/2007
Four varsity high school athletes will have the opportunity of a lifetime Sunday when they compete in a televised, arena setting for thousands of dollars in scholarships in the finals of the Denny's All-American High School Championships.
03/21/2007
Now it's even easier to check up on your bowling scholarship awards with this step-by-step user guide.
03/20/2007
USBC Team USA members add to previous honors
03/13/2007
The Spring 2007 edition of US Youth Bowler is delivered to nearly 300,000 youth bowlers across the country this week. Don't miss out on this exclusive USBC Youth membership benefit.
03/02/2007
Although USBC's Youth Eligibility Rule 400 was recently revised to allow USBC Youth members to receive tangible awards of up to $500 in value - but still no cash or bonds - USBC has not changed its policy regarding the purchase of commemorative youth honor score rings.
03/01/2007
Four national scholarship opportunities available this spring for USBC Youth bowlers
 
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