Wednesday, May 18^th, 2011 @ 6:30pm

50 Walnut Street, Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 222-2695

Agenda to include:

• Proposed amendment change to GDUSBC bylaws (click for PDF)
• Election of officers, directors, youth directors
• Election of delegates to the 2012 state (BA, WBA), 2011 State (youth) and 2012 National Convention

Nomination affidavits and qualification forms are now (click for PDF) available – please check with your league secretary, center, or our website (daytonbowler.com).  Hurry the deadline for nominations is May 6, 2011!

We hope to see everyone on May 18^th!

Bowlers Names(from left to right, top to bottom)

• 1st Row Paul Lyons, Ricky Reed, Chris Schlegel, Matt Chandler, Eric Sacks, Cole Meredith
• 2nd Row AJ Durham, Andy Henrich, Ryan Wolfe, Zach Grubb, Taylor Craft
• 3rd Row Kayla Cummings, Molly Crouch, Jessica Sawmiller, Morgan Moyer
• 4th Row Kaila Ryan, Haley Cummings, Hannah McGrew, Jessica Wolfe

ARLINGTON, Texas – The newly created Youth Education Services (YES) Fund made its first direct step in support of the YES mission to promote youth bowling with the announcement of a program designed to create and preserve high school bowling programs.The YES Fund – High School Grant Program will provide $2,500 to four high school programs annually. The high school teams must show financial need because of budget cuts or other changes, or may request funding to start a new program.

“High school bowling has shown rapid growth in the last decade, but many school-funded sports programs are facing cuts right now,” Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America (BPAA) Director of Youth Chad Murphy, who oversees YES Fund programs, said. “Thankfully, the YES Fund and its partners have stepped up to make a grant program possible and now the bowling industry can help keep this key age group on the lanes.”

Founding partners Brunswick, Columbia 300, Ebonite, 900 Global, Hammer, QubicaAMF, Roto Grip, Storm and Track provided key support to launch the YES Fund. The YES Fund is a joint initiative of the BPAA and the United States Bowling Congress (USBC).

To kick off the High School Grant Program, the YES Fund will award $2,500 to Middlesex High School in Middlesex, N.J., to help that 19-year-old bowling program continue in 2010-11. The Middlesex High School team learned in June that because of economic constraints the program was going to be cut.

Parents and supporters of the Middlesex program held fundraisers throughout the summer and, in late September, the Middlesex Board of Education approved the reinstatement of the varsity bowling program. Twenty-five bowlers have signed up for the Middlesex team this season.

The new High School Grant Program, which will be administered by USBC High School, was established for programs facing cuts such as Middlesex High School and for schools which seek to start new programs.

“It is important for high school coaches, athletes and parents to know there are resources here to help,” USBC High School Manager Breanne Eoff said. “It can be a real challenge for people to know how to help a high school program. Our team can help provide guidance and answers.”Applications for the High School Grant Program, along with supporting materials, must be returned to USBC High School. The high school will be required to register online in the free USBC High School Coaches Registration. Applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and grant recipients will be notified in writing. An application can be found by going to BOWL.com/highschool.

About International Bowling Campus

The International Bowling Campus (IBC) is the headquarters for the bowling industry and directly serves the more than 71 million bowlers in the United States. The IBC houses the resources of the United States Bowling Congress, the governing body and membership organization for the sport; the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America, representing the business interests of bowling centers; Strike Ten Entertainment, the marketing arm for the industry; the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame; The Bowling Foundation; the International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association; the Bowling Writers Association of America; the Bowling News Network; the Billiard and Bowling Institute of America; and the International Training and Research Center.

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HENDERSON, Nev.- Shannon O’Keefe and her Team USA teammates entered the 2010 Pan American Bowling Confederation Women’s Championships with their sights set on the team gold medal, and they accomplished their goal at Sunset Station Hotel and Casino’s Strike Zone Bowling Center in suburban Las Vegas on Thursday.

The Team USA women posted a 6,267 six-game total and claimed the coveted title for the 13th time in the 15 years the five-player team event has been part of the PABCON Women’s Championships.

After building a significant lead through four games, Team USA stumbled to an 897 total in Game 5, which put Venezuela and Canada just 39 and 61 pins away heading into the final game.

Left-hander Shannon Pluhowsky started the finale with seven consecutive strikes and helped Team USA cruise into the top spot with a 1,105 effort. Columbia also finished strong and moved around Venezuela and Canada to take the silver medal with a 6,090 total. Canada finished third with 6,068.

“There was never a doubt that we were going to fire back after the fifth game,” said O’Keefe, who paced the team with a 1,283 total. “We all have the talent and confidence in our games and each other to move past something like that and get moving in the right direction. We started the last game off strong, and it was just coasting from there. This is the one that means the most, and we’re excited.”

Liz Johnson added 1,261 to the winning-effort and was followed by Pluhowsky (1,254), Kelly Kulick (1,226), Stefanie Nation (642) and Tennelle Milligan (601).

The group added two more medals Thursday as Johnson and Kulick finished first and second in the all-events standings. Johnson earned the gold with a 5,241 total for 24 games, while Kulick had 5,197. Mexico’s Sandra Gongora battled back from a disappointing singles event to claim the bronze with 5,190.

“Today was a bit of a grind, but we stuck together as a team and hung in there,” Johnson said. “It was a tough four days, but I was pretty consistent. I didn’t have anything too low, or real high. The team event was the most important event for us, but to get the all-events gold and trios bronze is special, too. Tomorrow’s Masters is just icing on the cake.”

Pluhowsky finished fifth in all-events with 5,130, O’Keefe was seventh with 5,124, Nation was 19th at 4,930 and Milligan was 23rd with 4,848.

With 24 games in the books, the top 16 players from the all-events standings advance to Masters match play Friday beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern.

The 2010 PABCON Women’s Championships featured 60 competitors from 13 countries competing for medals in six events – five-player team, trios, doubles, singles, all-events and Masters match play.

The United States Bowling Congress is providing wire-to-wire live streaming coverage of the event on BOWL.com.

For complete coverage of the PABCON Women’s Championships, go to BOWL.com and search: PABCON.

United States Bowling Congress

The United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body, ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides programs and services to more than two million adult and youth members and enhances the bowling experience.

The interactive home of USBC is BOWL.com. Go to twitter.com/USBC for the fastest USBC headlines.

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2010 PABCON WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS

At Strike Zone Bowling Center (Sunset Station Hotel and Casino)

Henderson, Nev.

Thursday’s Results

TEAM

(Top 5; six games)

1, United States, 6,267. 2, Colombia, 6,090. 3, Canada, 6,068. 4, Venezuela, 6,056. 5, Puerto Rico, 5,928.

ALL-EVENTS

(Top 16; 24 games)

1, Liz Johnson, United States, 5,241. 2, Kelly Kulick, United States, 5,197. 3, Sandra Gongora, Mexico, 5,190. 4, Caroline Lagrange, Canada, 5,151. 5, Shannon Pluhowsky, United States, 5,130. 6, Felicia Wong, Canada, 5,127. 7, Shannon O’Keefe, United States, 5,124. 8, Karen Marcano, Venezuela, 5,058. 9, Jessica Santiago, Puerto Rico, 5,026. 10, Jennifer Park, Canada, 4,991. 11, Clara Guerrero, Colombia, 4,989. 12, Isabelle Rioux, Canada, 4,981. 13, Kerrie Ryan-Ciach, Canada, 4,969. 14, Aumi Guerra, Dominican Republic, 4,960. 15, Sofia Granda, Guatemala, 4,955. 16, Maria Ramirez, Costa Rica, 4,944.

HENDERSON, Nev.- After a frustrating singles performance at the 2010 Pan American Bowling Confederation Women’s Championships, Team USA’s Shannon Pluhowsky was able to regroup and join singles bronze medalist Kelly Kulick in a record doubles effort Tuesday.

The accomplished left-hander shot 1,400 for her six games, while Kulick contributed 1,380 to claim the gold medal with a 2,780 total at Sunset Station Hotel and Casino’s Strike Zone Bowling Center in suburban Las Vegas. The previous record was 2,621 by Guatemala’s Zussie de Machon and Sofia Granda at the 2009 PABCON Championships in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Pluhowsky and Kulick led by more than 100 pins after three games and battled through a tricky transition and a few ball changes to increase the margin of victory to 215 pins over their teammates, Shannon O’Keefe and Tennelle Milligan, who grabbed the silver medal with a 2,565 total. Canada’s Caroline Lagrange and Isabelle Rioux took home the bronze with 2,562. Team USA’s Liz Johnson and Stefanie Nation finished seventh with 2,461.

“I got off to a good start today, and the pairs seemed to play more evenly from pair to pair and lane to lane,” said Pluhowsky, who finished 30th in singles with a 1,183 total Monday. “It was a different day and a different pattern, so I really couldn’t dwell on what happened yesterday. Since we’ll see the patterns again this week, all I can do is learn from each day and hope to get some more pins the next time. The more games you bowl, the more comfortable you get, and I’m happy with how today turned out.”

Kulick got off to a slow start with a 182 game Tuesday morning but averaged 239.6 for the remaining five games. Her performance also helped her into the all-events lead with 2,747 after 12 games. Team USA’s Johnson is second with 2,678, while O’Keefe is third with 2,648.

“It’s taking me a little bit longer to read the lanes in practice, and I’ve been slow out of the gate,” said Kulick, who claimed the sixth gold medal of her PABCON Women’s Championships career. “Shannon bowled great today from the start, and having a partner who’s bowling well helps get your swing a little bit looser. Today, it was a new pattern and a new outlook, and I’m pleased with how everything came together for us.”

The 2010 PABCON Women’s Championships features 60 competitors from 13 countries competing for medals in six events – five-player team, trios, doubles, singles, all-events and Masters match play.

The bowlers will return to the lanes for six games of trios Wednesday beginning at noon Eastern.

The United States Bowling Congress will provide wire-to-wire live streaming coverage of the event on BOWL.com.

For complete coverage of the PABCON Women’s Championships, go to BOWL.com and search: PABCON.

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The United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body, ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides programs and services to more than two million adult and youth members and enhances the bowling experience.

The interactive home of USBC is BOWL.com. Go to twitter.com/USBC for the fastest USBC headlines.

ARLINGTON, Texas - Two major international tournaments and multiple collegiate events highlight the upcoming live video streaming schedule on the United States Bowling Congress’ website BOWL.com this fall.

The Pan American Bowling Confederation Women’s Championships, which will feature Team USA stars Kelly Kulick, Liz Johnson, Stefanie Nation, Shannon O’Keefe, Tennelle Milligan and Shannon Pluhowsky, will be broadcast for the second consecutive year, this time from Sunset Station Hotel and Casino’s Strike Zone Bowling Center in suburban Las Vegas from Sept. 27-Oct. 1.

USBC also has reached an agreement with QubicaAMF to provide coverage of the prestigious Bowling World Cup, which will be held in Toulon, France, from Oct. 18-23. Carolyn Dorin-Ballard and John Szczerbinski are Team USA’s representatives and will take on bowlers from an expected 90 countries.

Several NCAA programs will hold dual matches at the International Training and Research Center and those events also will be broadcast live. Morgan State will take on Delaware State on Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. Eastern, while Prairie View A&M will battle Maryland Eastern Shore on Oct. 10 at 9 a.m. Eastern. In the final matchup, Stephen F. Austin will take on Sam Houston State on Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. Eastern.

Finally, BOWL.com will simulcast the championship round of the Vienna Open on Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. Eastern. The event, which is being streamed by BowlingDigital.com, features a host of professional bowlers and past Team USA members. Among the Americans scheduled to compete are Chris Barnes, Lynda Barnes, Pete Weber, Sean Rash, Wendy Macpherson and Brian Voss.

More than 350,000 unique viewers have tuned in this year to watch live bowling action for free on BOWL.com. For a complete list of upcoming live streaming events, including dates and times, check the homepage of BOWL.com.

BOWL.COM LIVE STREAMING SCHEDULE

(Subject to change; all times Eastern)

• Sept. 20, 1 p.m., Morgan State vs. Delaware State
• Sept. 27, Noon, PABCON Women’s Championships singles
• Sept. 28, Noon, PABCON Women’s Championships doubles
• Sept. 29, Noon, PABCON Women’s Championships trios
• Sept. 30, Noon, PABCON Women’s Championships team
• Oct. 1, Noon, PABCON Women’s Championships Masters
• Oct. 3, 11 a.m., Vienna Open championship round
• Oct. 10, 9 a.m., Prairie View A&M vs. Maryland Eastern Shore
• Oct. 17, 2 p.m., Stephen F. Austin vs. Sam Houston State
• Oct. 18, TBD, QubicaAMF World Cup qualifying
• Oct. 19, TBD, QubicaAMF World Cup qualifying
• Oct. 20, TBD, QubicaAMF World Cup qualifying
• Oct. 21, TBD, QubicaAMF World Cup qualifying
• Oct. 22, 2 a.m., QubicaAMF World Cup women’s Round of 24
• Oct. 22, 5:30 a.m., QubicaAMF World Cup men’s Round of 24
• Oct. 22, 11 a.m., QubicaAMF World Cup men and women Round of 8
• Oct. 23, 4 a.m., QubicaAMF World Cup women’s semifinals and final
• Oct. 23, 8 a.m., QubicaAMF World Cup men’s semifinals and final

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The United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body, ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides programs and services to more than two million adult and youth members and enhances the bowling experience.

The interactive home of USBC is BOWL.com. Go to twitter.com/USBC for the fastest USBC headlines.

ARLINGTON, Texas – In a groundbreaking agreement, leaders of the nation’s largest bowling manufacturers will partner with the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America and the United States Bowling Congress to create a new funding source dedicated to youth bowling development and marketing.
The new Youth Education Services (YES) Fund is a joint initiative of BPAA, USBC and The Bowling Foundation. Many of the leading brands in bowling, including Brunswick, Columbia 300, Ebonite, 900 Global, Hammer, QubicaAMF, Roto Grip, Storm and Track, have agreed to significant contributions to the YES Fund totaling more than $250,000.

“This is an unprecedented statement about the level of unity being created in the bowling industry through the International Bowling Campus,” BPAA Executive Director Steve Johnson said. “This is about more than one organization or company; bowling is the brand and seeing such a strong commitment to the future of our sport from these great partners is truly exciting.”

An initial focus for the YES Fund project will be development of a new mainstream sports model for bowlers 12 years old and younger. This will involve testing new team-based structures for competition along with the development of training and recruitment programs to attract volunteer coaches.

“This project demonstrates the high level of commitment proprietors and manufacturers have toward growing bowling as a sport,” USBC Executive Director Stu Upson said. “The goals of the YES Fund completely align with USBC’s vision and will only strengthen our organization.”

Programs initiated through the YES Fund will be led by BPAA Director of Youth Chad Murphy and supported with staff from USBC and BPAA. Soon, there will be additional opportunities for more partners to join the program.

“The partnerships that have been created unite the industry in a single cause – the betterment of youth bowling. The commitment by the leaders of bowling to join together in this effort will strengthen the sport today and for generations to come,” Murphy said. “We are thrilled to have many top bowling brands on board and expect more industry partners will soon follow.”

The concept of the YES Fund was introduced at an inaugural youth bowling summit last month at the International Bowling Campus. During the summit, executives from some of the industry’s leading brands heard a detailed presentation about the project and all in attendance quickly agreed to contribute to the fund. Plans call for initial testing of pilot programs related to the YES Fund later this year.

What bowling brands are saying about the YES Fund

“Brunswick is proud to be a part of the YES Fund industry initiative. It is great to see all the companies make an investment into the future of our industry as we work together to create a more positive experience for our youth bowlers.” – Brian Graham, Brunswick Consumer Products
“The brands of Ebonite International are proud to be contributing participants in the new YES Fund. In our view, the YES Fund program is the best possible approach to garnering industry involvement in developing programs that can ensure the future of our sport…America’s youth.” – Bob Reid, Ebonite International

“We at 900 Global are proud to be involved in a new and refreshing approach to build interest and education within youth bowling.  After hearing the presentation and plan for the YES Fund, we were very excited and felt it was vital for us to be a part of something that will build on the future of our sport.” – Dave Smart, 900 Global

“QubicaAMF believes that the development of youth bowling is one of the keys to the long term health of our industry and that we are excited to be a founding partner of the YES Fund program.” – John Walker, QubicaAMF

“It was a real easy decision for Storm to make to be a part of the YES Fund program. We were very impressed by the way BPAA and USBC came together with this initiative and we realize the future of bowling is with the kids.” – Dave Symes, Storm Products

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ARLINGTON, Texas – Dexter Bowling and the United States Bowling Congress have agreed on a partnership that will keep Dexter as the exclusive title sponsor of the USBC High School All-American Team.

The three-year agreement also includes Dexter’s sponsorship of the USBC Coach/Player Luncheon at the Intercollegiate Team Championships. Dexter has been the official sponsor of the USBC High School All-American Team since 2005-06.
“Dexter has been a big supporter of high school and youth bowling, and it is great that we can continue our relationship with them in the coming years,” USBC Executive Director Stu Upson said. “Being named to the Dexter All-American Team is one of the most prestigious honors a high school bowler can achieve and the recognition of these bowlers is because of the commitment Dexter has made to this program.”

Each year, five male and five female USBC High School members are selected for the Dexter/USBC High School All-American Team. Each All-American receives a $1,000 scholarship.

“We look forward to continuing our relationship with USBC to promote high school and collegiate bowling,” Dexter Shoe Company Vice President Bud Clapsaddle said. “It is important to recognize the many young bowlers who are not only great ambassadors for the sport but also make important contributions to their communities.”

Coaches or team administrators nominate eligible contenders for the Dexter/USBC High School All-American Team. Selection to the team is based on bowling accomplishments, academic achievement, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities and community involvement, and submitted essays and resumes. Minimum requirements include a 3.0 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale and at least one letter of recommendation.

The Dexter/USBC All-American Team awards are presented at the USBC Junior Gold Championships in July.

Dexter Bowling also will sponsor the USBC Coach/Player Luncheon at the ITC. The ITC is the pinnacle event of the college bowling season, bringing together the top 16 men’s and top 16 women’s teams in the country to compete for national titles.

Go to BOWL.com/highschool for more information about the Dexter/USBC High School All-American Team.

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The United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body, ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides programs and services to more than two million adult and youth members and enhances the bowling experience.

The interactive home of USBC is BOWL.com. Go to twitter.com/USBC for the fastest USBC headlines.

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MUNICH, Germany – At the halfway point of qualifying, Team USA holds the lead in the coveted five-player team event at the 2010 World Tenpin Bowling Association World Men’s Championships.

The Americans put together a three-game set of 3,314, an average of 220.9, to take the lead Thursday heading into the final round of qualifying Friday. The top four teams after six games will advance to the semifinals, which will be contested Friday night.

Team USA had games of 1,142, 1,122 and 1,050 and leads Finland by 29 pins on the medium oil pattern. Chris Barnes led the Americans with a 692 series and was followed by Tommy Jones (670), Bill O’Neill (663), Patrick Allen (645) and Wes Malott (644).

“I think we are in good shape because tomorrow’s long pattern plays to our strengths,” Barnes said. “The goal is to get the top seed so you can have choice of lane pattern in the semifinals and final. I like our chances in the semifinals, especially if we can get there and choose the pattern.”B

arnes said the team was satisfied with the score, but felt like they could have finished a little stronger in the third game to put some distance between themselves and the rest of the field.

“The last game today was a little disappointing,” Barnes said. “I thought the third game we could make up some pins and pull away a little bit. At the end of the day, 1,050 is a good score, but we left some pins out there.”

Rhino Page also bowled Thursday, but his 640 series did not count toward the five-man team total. In Friday’s second round, Malott’s score will not count. Both players scores will be credited toward their all-events score, however.

BowlingDigital.com will provide live streaming of the semifinals and finals of each event and coverage also can be viewed live on BOWL.com. The team semifinals and final are scheduled to begin Friday at 1:30 p.m. Eastern.

In the all-events race, O’Neill maintained the top spot with just three games remaining. He has totaled 4,717 for 21 games, an average of 224.6, and leads Barnes, who has 4,633, by 84 pins. Korea’s Jang Dong-Chul is third, 94 pins behind Barnes.

The top 16 players in the all-events standings after 24 games advance to Masters match play Saturday. Allen sits in fifth at 4,489, Jones is ninth with 4,437 and Malott is 12th with 4,406. Page is currently 26th at 4,323.

The 2010 WTBA World Men’s Championships features 356 competitors from 65 countries competing for medals in six events – five-player team, trios, doubles, singles, all-events and Masters match play.

For complete coverage of the World Men’s Championships, including photos, videos, stories and results, visit BOWL.com.

United States Bowling Congress
The United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body, ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides programs and services to more than two million adult and youth members and enhances the bowling experience.

The interactive home of USBC is BOWL.com. Go to twitter.com/USBC for the fastest USBC headlines.

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MUNICH, Germany – When the Team USA men won four of six gold medals at the 2008 World Men’s Championships, it did not come easy against a field of the world’s top bowlers. The 2010 edition should prove to be just as challenging.

The United States will send its latest version of bowling’s Dream Team to compete at the 2010 World Tenpin Bowling Association World Men’s Championships in Munich, Germany, from Aug. 12-21 at Dream Bowl Palace.

Selected to compete are Lumber Liquidators Professional Bowlers Association Tour stars Chris Barnes, Wes Malott, Bill O’Neill, Tommy Jones, Rhino Page and Patrick Allen. It marks the World Championships debut for Malott and O’Neill.

“It will be our goal to win every event, but many teams will also have the same goal,” Barnes said. “I think it will be very difficult to match or improve on our success in 2008. Although our team is even deeper this time with the addition of Wes and O’Neill, the short six-game equalizer format with a top four bracket final makes it very difficult.”

The United States won the coveted five-player team gold medal with a team of amateur bowlers in 2006 in Busan, South Korea. After a change in WTBA legislation that allowed professional bowlers to compete, the United States sent a team of five pros and one amateur and successfully defended the title at the most recent World Championships in 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Team USA’s victory in 2008 did not come easy, however. The Americans took on Korea in the one-game finals and the teams finished tied at 1,084, forcing a roll-off. Page defeated Korea’s Kim Tae-Young, 49-39, in the one-player, ninth-and-10th frame roll-off to win the title.

In total, Team USA came away with four gold medals in 2008. The Americans won doubles (Page and Allen), while Walter Ray Williams Jr. won gold in singles and Masters.

“I think there are many teams that will be there that don’t think we will dominate,” Barnes said. “The overall talent worldwide has improved dramatically over the last 15 years. The European teams have always been good, but the Asian teams have been gaining over the past decade quickly with Korea leading the charge. Their work ethic is unmatched, and we were fortunate to beat them in the team event in Thailand.”

The six players heading to Munich will meet up at the International Training and Research Center in Arlington, Texas, for a couple days of last minute training before heading to Munich.

“We plan to work hard as a team and fine-tune prior to the World Championships,” Team USA and ITRC head coach Rod Ross said. “We will be evaluating how some of the new equipment works on the WTBA lane patterns and making our equipment selections for the tournament.”

The 2010 WTBA World Men’s Championships will feature more than 370 competitors from 68 countries competing for medals in six events – five-player team, trios, doubles, singles, all-events and Masters match play.

United States Bowling Congress
The United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body, ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides programs and services to more than two million adult and youth members and enhances the bowling experience.

The interactive home of USBC is BOWL.com. Go to twitter.com/USBC for the fastest USBC headlines.

ARLINGTON, Texas – The United States Bowling Congress will bring an international touch to the sport this fall with the launch of Team USA Experience leagues, a new Sport Bowling option that will allow bowlers to test their skills on the lanes.

Team USA Experience leagues were developed to give bowlers the opportunity to compete on the same challenging lane conditions that members of Team USA face when competing against the top players in the world at international competitions. These patterns are used by the World Tenpin Bowling Association in major contests such as the World Championships, Pan American Games and QubicaAMF World Cup.

“Taking on these types of conditions can really help a bowler learn more about their game,” said Team USA head coach Rod Ross. “Our teams have put in a lot of work to learn the nuances of the patterns and that has helped us achieve the success we have had at the international level.”

Team USA Experience leagues will be Sport Bowling leagues. Advancements in technology and the prevalence of forgiving lane conditions tend to conceal weaknesses in the games of even the top bowlers, which led to the development of Sport Bowling.

Sport Bowling provides lane oil patterns that are more challenging than typical league conditions. Bowlers who compete in Sport leagues are eligible for exclusive awards, special discounts on equipment through USBC partnerships with pro shops, a monthly e-newsletter that highlights honor scores and access to a members-only page on BOWL.com.

The new Team USA Experience leagues will offer a great variety of challenges since there are 12 patterns available – four short, four medium and four long patterns. Each pattern is named after an Olympic host city.

The short patterns start with Sydney at 33 feet, followed by Stockholm (34 feet), Beijing (35 feet) and Los Angeles (36 feet). Atlanta, at 38 feet, is the first of the medium patterns along with Seoul (39 feet), Athens (40 feet) and Montreal (41 feet). The long patterns include Tokyo (43 feet), London (44 feet), Mexico City (45 feet), and Paris (47 feet).

You can learn more about the Team USA Experience leagues, including a look at the lane patterns, on the Sport Bowling page of BOWL.com. You also can go to BOWL.com to learn about the Team USA program.

For Sport Bowlers who wish to compete in PBA Experience leagues, in which bowlers take on the same lane conditions used in PBA competitions, those leagues also will be available this fall.

United States Bowling Congress

The United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body, ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides programs and services to more than two million adult and youth members and enhances the bowling experience.

The interactive home of USBC is BOWL.com. Go to twitter.com/USBC for the fastest USBC headlines.

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FORT WORTH, Texas – Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J., finished the opening day of match play frustrated but at the top of the leaderboard Monday at the U.S. Women’s Open, a United States Bowling Congress event.

After 12 games of match play, Kulick found herself leading with a 5-7 record and a 36-game total of 7,879, including 30 bonus pins for each victory, at Cityview Lanes. Two players are right on Kulick’s heels, however, as Liz Johnson of Cheektowaga, N.Y., is second, 11 pins back, and Amanda Beck of Plano, Texas, is third, just 25 pins off the lead.

“The lanes have really played differently each round so far,” said Kulick, who made history in January by defeating Chris Barnes to become the first woman to win a Professional Bowlers Association Tour title. “Any hypothesis you come up with to be better prepared for the next block is out the door. I don’t think anyone has seen a consistent look each block because no one has really pulled away.”

Kulick said the lanes played much more difficult during Monday’s match-play round than they did in qualifying, and her game plan to continue to stay near the top of the standings is simple – don’t make mistakes.

“At this point it’s really all about executing shots and not giving up the pocket,” Kulick said. “Spares are the key to keep progressing and then finding the pairs where you can shoot 230s or 240s. There’s no magic ball that’s going to help anyone strike, it’s just about executing.”

Johnson finished the day with a 5-7 record and a total of 7,868, while Beck had a 7-5 record and 7,854 total. Shannon O’Keefe of Arlington, Texas, is fourth at 7,697 after going 6-6 in matches, while Carolyn Dorin-Ballard of Keller, Texas, went 10-2 and is fifth at 7,688.

Round robin match play continues Tuesday with the final 12 games, which will be broadcast live on BOWL.com, as the players will complete their 48-game totals.

The top five players after 48 games, including bonus pins, will advance to the championship round at the International Training and Research Center in Arlington for the live ESPN2-televised finals at 8 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 12.

For more information on the U.S. Women’s Open, including results, stories and videos, visit BOWL.com.

United States Bowling Congress
The United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body, ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides programs and services to more than two million adult and youth members and enhances the bowling experience.

The interactive home of USBC is BOWL.com. Go to twitter.com/USBC for the fastest USBC headlines.

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2010 U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN

(At Cityview Lanes, Fort Worth, Texas)
Monday’s Results

MATCH PLAY
(Pos., name, hometown, match-play record, 36-game total including 30 pins for each win)

1, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 5-7-0, 7879.
2, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 5-7-0, 7868.
3, Amanda Beck, Plano, Texas, 7-5-0, 7854.
4, Shannon O’Keefe, Arlington, Texas, 6-6-0, 7697.
5, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Keller, Texas, 10-2-0, 7688.
6, Clara Guerrero, Pflugerville, Texas, 8-4-0, 7680.
7, Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 4-8-0, 7677.
8, Leanne Hulsenberg, Roseville, Calif., 8-4-0, 7669.
9, Carol Gianotti, Australia, 8-4-0, 7648.
10, Michelle Feldman, Auburn, N.Y., 8-4-0, 7638.
11, Tennelle Milligan, Arlington, Texas, 5-7-0, 7579.
12, Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 6-6-0, 7575.
13, Cherie Tan, Singapore, 6-6-0, 7571.
14, April Ellis, North Richland Hills, Texas, 6-6-0, 7566.
15, Anita Manns, Austin, Texas, 8-4-0, 7535.
16, Stefanie Nation, Grand Prairie, Texas, 6-6-0, 7498.
17, Bryanna Caldwell, Tucson, Ariz., 3-9-0, 7481.
18, Tammy Boomershine, North Ogden, Utah, 3-9-0, 7384.
18, Jennifer Petrick, Canton, Ohio, 6-6-0, 7384.
20, Megan Kelly, Kettering, Ohio, 6-6-0, 7355.
21, Tish Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo., 5-7-0, 7331.
22, Geraldine Ng, Singapore, 7-5-0, 7297.
23, Jazreel Tan, Singapore, 5-7-0, 7288.
24, Kim Terrell-Kearney, Grand Prairie, Texas, 3-9-0, 7237.

Nev. – Member delegates heard announcements about program changes, voted on two dozen legislative proposals and elected four members to the United States Bowling Congress Board of Directors during the 2010 USBC Annual Meeting.

Headlining announcements made during the meeting was news of the creation of a new independent corporation to oversee and manage SMART (Scholarship Management and Accounting Reports for Tenpins) funds. The corporation will have its own board of directors comprised of bowling industry leaders with financial backgrounds.

“This corporation was created to have a total focus on the care of SMART funds and promote youth bowling scholarships,” USBC President Jeff Boje‚ said. “This board will remain consistent with people eminently qualified to manage those funds.”

USBC Executive Director Stu Upson detailed several program changes designed to improve the overall financial strength of the organization.

“USBC must build reserves in order to strengthen our position to invest in the sport in the future,” Upson said. “We need the membership to support our program changes this year, while USBC develops vastly new products and benefits for bowlers.”

Some of the program changes Upson discussed include:

• USBC will offer a new credit card partnership with Nationwide that gives card users free USBC national membership and other bowling-related benefits.
• USBC will put the U.S. Women’s Open on hiatus for 2011.
• U.S. Bowler magazine will be an electronic-only publication, while U.S. Youth Bowler will continue to be mailed to homes.
• The 2011 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships will be broadcast exclusively on BOWL.com.

Delegates approve eight proposals and reject 16.

The most discussed item of the legislative session by the 1,049 voting delegates related to proposal B-7, which would have given the USBC Board of Directors authority to change bylaws.

The proposal required a two-thirds majority for passage and was rejected. Overall, delegates approved eight amendments and rejected 16.

Two incumbents, two newcomers elected to USBC Board of Directors

Current USBC directors Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Keller, Texas, and Michael Italia, Warrington, Pa., joined newcomers Mark Martin, Waterford, Mich., and Deanna Rose, Fairport, N.Y., in being elected to the USBC Board of Directors by the delegates attending the Annual Meeting. All were elected on the first ballot with 956 ballots cast.

Dorin-Ballard had 787 votes, Italia 623; Martin 507; Rose 486; Bill Vint, East Troy, Wisc., 413; Michael Carroll, Huntington, W.Va., 407; Dale Bohn, Collinsville, Ill., 205; Steve Kaplan, Monroe, N.J., 158; Gary Anderson, Taylors, S.C., 119.

Baker named USBC president

Darlene Baker, Mahomet, Ill., was named USBC president at the Annual Meeting. She is the first female president in the history of the organization. Baker will begin her term Aug. 1. The remaining board officers will be announced following the June board meeting.

USBC raises nearly $2 million for charity

USBC once again generated significant financial support for charity. USBC Bowl For The Cure led to a more than $1.1 million donation to Susan G. Komen For The Cure at the 2010 meeting. Contributions to Bowlers to Veterans Link from USBC were nearly $826,000, an increase of more than $100,000 from the previous year.

Results of 2010 USBC Annual Meeting Legislative Session

League Rules
Amendment No. LR1 (Rejected)
Rule 100h. Senior
Deletes the rule related to senior leagues.

Amendment No. LR2 (Approved)
Rule 102c. Duties of the President, Item 3
Requires bank statements to be sent to the president.

Amendment No. LR3 (Approved)
Rule 102f. Duties of the Treasurer, Item 7
Changes the time frame for retaining treasurer records from 120 days to one year from completion of the season.

Amendment No. LR4 (Rejected)
Rule 105. Absentee and Vacancy Scores
Allows for individuals on a team to bowl baker format for one absentee or one vacancy score if the team is comprised of three, four or five players.

Amendment No. LR5 (Approved)
Rule 106a. Series – How Bowled
Allows for each game or frame to be bowled on a different pair of lanes.

Amendment No. LR6 (Approved)
Rule 111c.
Gives leagues more flexibility for requesting pre/post bowling.

Amendment No. LR7 (Rejected)
Rule 111f. Time Limit for Bowling
Restricts a league from adopting a rule that requires less than 15 days to pre- or post-bowl unopposed.

Tournament Rules
Amendment No. TR1 (Rejected)
Rule 315. Multiple Participation
Allows individuals to place more than once unless the tournament has a rule otherwise.

Amendment No. TR2 (Approved)
Rule 319a. Conditions that Apply
Treats all averages, including summer averages the same.

Amendment No. TR3 (Rejected)
Rule 319a. Conditions that Apply
Requires bowlers to report their current average if it is higher than their previous season’s book average, not just the 10 pin increase.

Amendment No. TR4 (Rejected)
Rule 319a. Conditions that Apply
Requires bowlers to use a composite average of all leagues if higher than the bowler’s highest 21 game average.

Amendment No. TR5 (Rejected)
Rule 319e. Average Adjustment for Entry
Requires bowlers to report their 21 game tournament average if it is higher than their highest USBC average.

Amendment No. TR6 (Approved)
Rule 320a. Two Lanes Required
Allows for each tournament game or frame to be bowled on a different pair of lanes.

Amendment No. TR7 (Approved)
Rule 329. Protests and Appeals
Changes the time frame for protesting rule infractions to 72 hours and the time frame for appealing tournament management’s decision to 10 days.

USBC National Bylaws
Amendment No. B1 (Approved)
Article VI, Meetings
Section A. Annual Meeting, Item 2
Provides for electronic balloting as the final system used for voting, unless the president determines the circumstances require a different method.

Amendment No. B2 (Rejected)
Article II, Purposes
Section B. Chartering State and Local Bowling Associations
Requires non-merged local associations to be merged by Aug. 1, 2012. (Amended)

Amendment No. B3 (Rejected)
Article III, Membership and Dues
Section B. Dues
Raises state and local dues maximums in the same increments as national.

Amendment No. B4 (Rejected)
Article III, Membership and Dues
Section B. Dues
Changes maximum USBC adult state membership dues from $1 to $5.

Amendment No. B5 (Rejected)
Article III, Membership and Dues
Section B. Dues
Changes maximum USBC adult membership dues from $10 to $15. Changes maximum state adult membership dues from $1 to $2 if the association is merged adults. Changes maximum state adult membership dues from $1 to $3 if the association is merged adult and youth.

Amendment No. B6 (Rejected)
Article IV, Board of Directors
Section B. Election, Item 2
Changes requirement for credentials to be filed with USBC from 24 hours to 90 days.

Amendment No. B7 (Rejected)
Article IV, Board of Directors
Section E. Authority and Duties, Item 14
Gives the board the authority to make important decisions any time of the year.

Amendment No. B8 (Rejected)
Article VI, Meetings
Section A. Annual Meeting, Item 3(b), Elections
Allows affiliate associations to have delegates and voting rights at the Annual Meeting.

Amendment No. B9 (Rejected)
Article VIII, Amendments
Allows legislation for General Playing Rules, League Rules and Tournament Rules to be conducted in even-numbered years.

Amendment No. B10 (Rejected)
National Bylaws
Changes the national bylaws

Resolution for Articles of Incorporation (Withdrawn)
Gives the board the authority to make important decisions any time of the year.

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The next scheduled board meeting is scheduled for

May 14 at the GDUSBC at 6:30 pm.

We welcome your input and participation.

The Annual GDUSBC Membership meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 18th, 6:30 pm, Association Office, 50 Walnut Street.

The Ambassador program is for those folks that do not want to have to attend meetings or do some of the other responsibilities of a Director. This allows the Ambassador to be at tournaments, fish fry, etc and be a part of helping the bowling community without the total responsibility. This is an ideal way to have an understanding of what it’s like to be part of the GDUSBC and we could sure use the help.

If you are interested in being a part of the GDUSBC, please contact Barbara Raglin at 222-2695

RENO, Nev. – Team USA member Shannon Pluhowsky of Phoenix has enjoyed many successes at the National Bowling Stadium, so it’s no surprise to see her name atop the leaderboard at the 2010 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships.

The 27-year-old left-hander took a step toward adding another piece of hardware to her trophy case when she moved into the Regular All-Events lead with a 2,083 total Sunday night.

Pluhowsky opened with a 642 series in team and caught fire during doubles and singles. She posted games of 279, 193 and 268 for a 740 doubles series and kept the momentum going in singles, rolling games of 239, 268 and 194 for 701. Matt Smith of Altoona, Iowa, and George Kontos of Joliet, Ill., previously shared the all-events lead with 2,073.

In all, Pluhowsky cracked the top 10 in four events this weekend. She helped Capri Lanes of Dayton, Ohio, into seventh place in Regular Team with a 3,073 total and teamed up with Megan Kelly of Huber Heights, Ohio, for a 1,361 doubles total, which is eighth overall. Together, Pluhowsky and Kelly helped Capri Lanes into ninth place in Team All-Events with 9,171.

“It’s exciting,” said Pluhowsky, who made her sixth consecutive USBC Open Championships appearance. “I have been bowling pretty well the last three months, so to be able to continue that here was a great thing.”

Pluhowsky didn’t know the all-events number during her doubles set, but decided to inquire about it right before singles began. When she found out, she was focused and determined.

“I am not even sure what made me ask,” said Pluhowsky, whose previous high all-events total was 1,958 at the 2007 event, also in Reno. “From there, it was about making good shots, and if it happened, it happened. If not, I still would have walked out happy because this is my best tournament to date.”

Pluhowsky’s success at the Stadium dates back to her days as a youth bowler when she claimed the last of her three consecutive wins at the USBC Junior Gold Championships in 2001. That same year, she won the first of two consecutive USBC Team USA Trials titles at the NBS, before adding a third straight win in Las Vegas. Her most recent victory at the Stadium came at the 2006 USBC Queens.

“Some people try to say the left is better here,” said Pluhowsky, who is the general manager at Capri Lanes. “I just match up here, and my ball reaction is good here. I always try to take advantage when I am here and do the best I can.”

Outside of the Stadium, the former University of Nebraska standout owns three collegiate national championships, three Professional Bowlers Association Women’s Series titles, two QubicaAMF World Cup titles and dozens of medals in international competition.

While Pluhowsky was making her all-events run Sunday, Dayton’s Mandy Wilson was a few lanes away making a run of her own.

The right-hander started the day with a shot at the Regular Doubles lead, too, but a missed 2-8 spare in her final frame left her and Douglas Stone of Troy, Ohio, two pins shy of Terry Hall of Rocklin, Calif., and Andrew Udahl of Elk Grove, Calif., who lead with 1,421.

Wilson was 14 pins off Pluhowsky’s all-events pace heading into her ninth and final game, but finished with 184 and a 2,059 all-events total, which is fourth overall. She had 727 in doubles, 699 in singles and 633 in team.

“My mindset in doubles is don’t let my partner down, fill frames and make spares,” said Wilson, who is a member of the Ohio USBC Hall of Fame. “I am happy about my finish, but unfortunately, I missed a couple makeable spares that hurt my doubles and all-events chances.”

ARLINGTON, Texas - USBC Collegiate has determined sectional-qualifying assignments for the 2010 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships. Now, the nation’s top men’s and women’s collegiate bowling teams can begin charting their courses toward the 2010 national title.

The four sectional qualifiers will be held March 13-14 at AMF Parkway Lanes in Allentown, Pa.; Holiday Bowl-Brainerd in Chattanooga, Tenn.; Landmark Lanes in Peoria, Ill.; and the South Point Hotel and Casino Bowling Center in Las Vegas.

The top four teams in each division at each sectional will advance to the 2010 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships, which will be held April 14-17 at the El Paso (Texas) Convention and Performing Arts Center.

On the men’s side, defending national champions Wichita State, the No. 1 program in Team Ranking System points, will compete in the Peoria Sectional. No. 2 Lindenwood will headline the field at the Chattanooga Sectional. No. 3 Fresno State and No. 4 Robert Morris (Ill.) will head to the Las Vegas Sectional, making No. 5 Webber International the lone top-five team at the Allentown Sectional.

In women’s competition, No. 1 Central Florida, which is coming off a victory at the 2010 Backhaul Direct Hoosier Classic, will be the featured team at the Chattanooga Sectional. No. 2 Wichita State, the reigning women’s national champions, will head to the Peoria Sectional while No. 3 Pikeville and No. 4 Webber International will compete in the Allentown Sectional. No. 5 Robert Morris (Ill.) will participate in the Las Vegas Sectional.

The complete men’s and women’s 2010 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships Sectional Qualifier field (teams listed in alphabetical order):

MEN
Allentown Sectional
Briarcliffe, Erie Community College, George Mason, Hudson Valley Community College, Michigan State, Mohawk Valley Community College, Monmouth, Ohio State, Penn State, Penn State-Berks, Pikeville, Robert Morris (Pa.), Rochester Institute of Technology, Sacred Heart, St. John’s, Webber International, William Paterson, Youngstown State.

Chattanooga Sectional
Central Florida, Davenport, Florida State, Houston, Indiana, Lindenwood, Louisiana State, Michigan-Ann Arbor, Missouri Baptist, North Carolina State, Purdue, Rock Valley, Saginaw Valley State, Santa Fe, Urbana, Virginia Tech

Peoria Sectional
Bellarmine, Calumet College of St. Joseph, Delta, Kansas, McKendree, Morehead State, Nebraska-Omaha, Newman, Northern Illinois, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, Toledo, Vincennes, Viterbo, Western Illinois, Wichita State, Wisconsin-Madison, Wright State.

Las Vegas Sectional
Arizona State, Fresno State, Martin Methodist, Nebraska-Lincoln, North Texas, Robert Morris (Ill.), San Jose State, St. Ambrose, UC-Davis, UNLV, West Texas A&M, Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin-Whitewater.

WOMEN
Allentown Sectional
Adrian, Briarcliffe, Erie Community College, Hudson Valley Community College, Michigan State, Mohawk Valley Community College, Notre Dame College, Ohio State, Penn State, Penn State-Berks, Pikeville, Rochester Institute of Technology, SUNY Institute of Technology, Webber International.

Chattanooga Sectional
Calumet College of St. Joseph, Central Florida, Davenport, Florida State, Grand Valley State, Houston, Indiana, Lindenwood, Louisiana State, Maryland-Eastern Shore, Michigan-Ann Arbor, Missouri Baptist, Missouri State, Purdue, Rock Valley, Southern, Union, Urbana, Virginia Tech.

Peoria Sectional
Bellarmine, Elmhurst, Illinois State, Illinois-Urbana, McKendree, Newman, Robert Morris-Peoria, South Dakota State, Viterbo, Western Illinois, Wichita State, William Penn, Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Wisconsin-Green Bay, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wisconsin-Platteville, Wisconsin-Whitewater, Wright State.

Las Vegas Sectional
Arizona, Ball State, Fresno State, Martin Methodist, New Mexico, North Texas, Robert Morris (Ill.), St. Ambrose, San Jose State, Texas A&M, UC-Davis, Washington State, West Texas A&M.

Sectional assignments are based on the Team Ranking System points earned in USBC Collegiate-certified competition throughout the season. USBC Collegiate attempts to place no more than two of the top eight schools and no more than four of the top 16 schools in a sectional based on final TRS totals. Sectional Qualifier fields are determined by taking geographic distance, economics and field size into consideration.

The sectionals will consist of 32 Baker System games each day for a total of 64 Baker games. The top four teams based on total pinfall in each division following the completion of competition at each sectional will advance to the 2010 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships.

In addition, these four locations will host qualifying for the 2010 USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships on March 12. All participants will bowl six games with total pinfall determining final standings. The top four finishers in each division (men and women) at each Sectional Qualifier advance to the USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships, scheduled for May 16-18 at AMF Euless Lanes in Euless, Texas.

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Shortly after exiting his flight to Reno on Sunday, Johnson put $20 into an airport slot machine, and minutes later, he was the winner of the $10,422,754.08 Megabucks MegaJackpot.

“When it hit, we all kind of looked at each other and wondered what happened,” Johnson said. “I kept telling my wife that something was going to go well this week, whether it was bowling well or winning something, but I never could have imagined winning $10 million.”

“The Biggest Little City in the World” has become a special destination for the 36-year-old Johnson and his teammates. Three of Johnson’s six USBC Open Championships appearances have come at Reno’s National Bowling Stadium, and while in town for the 2007 event, he and his wife, Stephanie were married.

“Three years ago, I married my wife, Stephanie, here in Reno,” Johnson said. “All of us use the Open as a vacation every year, and we just come out to have a good time. Plus, bowling is a big part of my life. It’s really the best of everything.”

Johnson, a mechanical designer for BCER Engineering near Denver, tried not to let his big win and the flurry of media requests that followed distract him from helping Kamikaze Keglers on the tournament lanes Monday. The right-hander posted games of 222, 138 and 192 for a 552 series and helped his team to a 2,566 total. Pandorum of Buford, Ga., leads Regular Team with 3,063.

Johnson was joined on the lanes by Aaron Franks (534), Scott Maakestad (509), Clint Cator IV (492) and Jon Hanson (479).

“I don’t think I shot really well, but all in all, I’m pretty happy with how we did,” Johnson said. “I plan to keep coming to the Open wherever it may be, but for tomorrow, I plan on coming in and winning doubles and singles.”

Presenting sponsors for the 2010 USBC Open Championships are Circus Circus, Eldorado and Silver Legacy Hotel/Casinos in Reno, Nev. Other sponsors include Sands Regency Casino Hotel, official brackets sponsor, Kegel, official lane maintenance provider, US Steltronic, official scoring system, and supporting sponsors Storm Bowling Products, UPS, Nationwide Insurance, Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa, Harrah’s Reno Casino and Hotel and Peppermill Hotel Casino.

For more information on the USBC Open Championships, visit USBCopen.com.