2020 USBC OPEN AND WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS START DATES MOVED TO SEPTEMBER
Terry Bigham – April 15, 2020 2020 CHAMPIONSHIPS TOURNAMENTS FAQ ARLINGTON, Texas – The scheduled start of the 2020 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships and 2020 USBC Women’s Championships will move to September and include a modified format to allow for increased social distancing for competitors. The move to September is designed to give tournament bowlers
- Published in 2020, COVID-19, Greater Houston Bowling News, National Bowling News
IBC YOUTH SETS JUNE 1 DATE FOR 2020 JUNIOR GOLD DECISION; QUALIFYING EXTENDED
ARLINGTON, Texas – International Bowling Campus Youth Development will announce decisions on the 2020 Junior Gold Championships presented by Hammer, and the companion youth events scheduled to take place in July in Las Vegas, on June 1. Because of COVID-19 public health concerns, IBC Youth will follow public health directives when making decisions on the events.
- Published in 2020, COVID-19, Greater Houston Bowling News, National Bowling News
USBC POSTPONES 2020 SENIOR MASTERS, SUPER SENIOR CLASSIC AND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Terry Bigham – March 19, 2020 ARLINGTON, Texas – The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) has postponed the 2020 USBC Senior Masters and 2020 Super Senior Classic until later this year, and postponed the 2020 Senior Championships to 2021 due to COVID-19 public health concerns. While the 2020 Senior Championships will not be conducted this year,
- Published in 2020, COVID-19, National Bowling News
USBC CANCELS 2020 INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAM AND SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS
Terry Bigham- March 18, 2020 ARLINGTON, Texas – The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) has canceled the 2020 Intercollegiate Singles and Team Championships due to COVID-19 public health concerns. The event was scheduled to take place April 13-18 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Last week, USBC announced the postponement of the ITC/ISC Sectionals. USBC will refund all entry
- Published in 2020, COVID-19, National Bowling News, Uncategorized
USBC ADJUSTS TENTATIVE START DATE, EXTENDS RESERVATION DATES FOR 2020 OPEN AND WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS
ARLINGTON, Texas – The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) has moved the tentative start date for the 2020 USBC Open and Women’s Championships to May 23, 2020, and will extend the tournaments several more weeks to allow teams rescheduling flexibility. “USBC’s intention is to conduct the Open and Women’s Championships in 2020 and crown champions in
- Published in 2020, COVID-19, Greater Houston Bowling News, National Bowling News
START OF 2020 PWBA TOUR SEASON POSTPONED INDEFINITELY
ARLINGTON, Texas – The start of the 2020 Professional Women’s Bowling Association (PWBA) Tour season is postponed indefinitely due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19. On March 15, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued recommendations to postpone events for the next eight weeks. The PWBA will evaluate adjustments to the 2020 PWBA
- Published in 2020, COVID-19, National Bowling News
USBC POSTPONES OR SUSPENDS NATIONAL EVENTS UNTIL MAY 1
ARLINGTON, Texas – The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) is postponing or suspending nationally conducted USBC events until May 1, 2020, due to COVID-19 safety concerns. This includes the USBC Open Championships, USBC Women’s Championships, USBC Convention, USBC Masters and USBC Senior Queens. USBC made this difficult decision out of concern for the health and safety
- Published in 2020, COVID-19, National Bowling News
USBC ANNOUNCES INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAM AND SINGLES BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE POSTPONED INDEFINITELY
Terry Bigham-March 12, 2020 ARLINGTON, Texas – The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) is postponing the Intercollegiate Singles and Team Sectionals scheduled for March 13-15. Competition at all locations is postponed indefinitely. USBC made this decision after reviewing the actions of universities and national governing bodies to postpone or cancel collegiate events due to COVID-19
- Published in 2020, COVID-19, National Bowling News
USBC, KEGEL EXTEND LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIP
ARLINGTON, Texas – Kegel and the United States Bowling Congress extended their partnership agreement to have Kegel as the official lane maintenance provider for USBC championships events. Since 2006, Kegel has provided lane maintenance equipment and supplies, along with technical and on-site support, for USBC events from the youth to professional level. Kegel also handles lane
- Published in 2019, Greater Houston Bowling News, National Bowling News
BELMONTE, ALMIROLA USE GO BOWLING! CAR TO DELIVER WORLD’S FASTEST STRIKE IN BOWLING
ARLINGTON, Texas – Jason Belmonte, the world’s No. 1 bowler and four-time Professional Bowlers Association Player of the Year known for his powerful two-handed style, teamed with NASCAR star Aric Almirola to unleash the fastest strike in the sport of bowling.With Almirola driving Stewart-Haas Racing’s No. 10 Go Bowling! Ford Mustang, Belmonte took aim at the
- Published in 2019, Greater Houston Bowling News, National Bowling News