Hall of Famer Bill Lillard Sr. breaks career pinfall record at USBC Open Championships

United States Bowling Congress Hall of Famer Bill Lillard Sr. (pictured left) of Houston added to his USBC Open Championships legacy as he became the tournament’s career pinfall leader during his first game of singles in front of a standing-room-only crowd of friends, family, fans and fellow competitors at the El Paso Convention Center on

Bowling Industry Unites to Launch Nationwide Youth Initiative

The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) and Professional Women’s Bowling Association (PWBA) have teamed with the International Bowling Campus Youth Development and Strike Ten Entertainment to launch a new league program that encourages kids nationwide to Bowl Like a Girl! or Bowl Like a Boy! The industrywide youth bowling initiative, which is open to youth bowlers

New USBC Bowling Academy Website Offers Premium Online Instruction for Bowlers

Bowlers looking for instruction, lessons and advice to improve their games now can tap into the knowledge of top coaches online through the new United States Bowling Congress Bowling Academy website. The USBC Bowling Academy, developed in partnership by USBC and TN Marketing, is an online collection of instructional videos featuring Team USA, USBC-certified Gold

Storm, Roto Grip, Master to sponsor Junior Gold Championships 2015 & 2016

Storm Products Inc. and International Bowling Campus Youth Development have agreed on a sponsorship deal that will make Storm, Roto Grip and Master the presenting sponsors of the Junior Gold Championships. The Junior Gold Championships presented by Storm, Roto Grip and Master is a two-year agreement that will cover the 2015 event in Chicago and

The National Bowling Association celebrates 75th anniversary

The National Bowling Association celebrated its 75th anniversary during its national convention and tournament last week in the Detroit area. TNBA, which was formed in August 1939 in Detroit to encourage black bowlers to develop their bowling skills, has more than 23,000 adult members and 3,000 youth members in more than 100 local senates throughout

Sam Houston State earns first NCAA title in any sport in Women’s Bowling Championship

The women’s bowling team won the first National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) title in any sport for Sam Houston State Saturday night, when the Bearkats (photo NCAA.com) upset last year’s champion Nebraska in the best-of-seven games title match, 4-2, to win the 2014 National Collegiate Women’s Bowling Championship. Bracket ResultsDay One Results The Bearkats and

Texas Wheelchair Bowler Shawn Beam Accomplishes Rare Feat

Becomes the first freehand wheelchair bowler to shoot a certified 300 game  Though confined to a wheelchair, Shawn Beam took up the sport of bowling nearly 22 years ago, seeing it as a great opportunity to spend competitive time with his friends. Last week, the Burleson, Texas, resident’s hard work and dedication to the sport

Texans Donna Connors, Sue Hunter to receive USBC Recognition Awards

Donna Conners of Houston and Sue Hunter of Alamo, Texas, have been selected to receive 2012 United States Bowling Congress Recognition Awards. Conners is the Joyce Deitch Unity Award winner and Hunter has been named the Helen Baker Outstanding Association Service Award recipient. The selections were made by the USBC Board of Directors and the

How to Bowl a Strike

No matter if you are an avid league bowler or just a casual fan that enjoys the game with friends, everyone who steps up to the lane wants the same thing – a strike. Follow these simple steps for knocking down all ten pins next time you visit the bowling center. The first step is

Oil Patterns

Almost everyone who has ever bowled knows that using the right ball and correct bowling form are two key elements for bowling a successful game. What most recreational bowlers do not take into account is the oil pattern on the lanes. Understanding these hidden patterns and how to react to them is crucial to stepping