About Rules

Hundreds of rules for the sport of bowling are the responsibility of the United States Bowling Congress.

Tournament Certification

Certifying your USBC tournament has never been easier. Complete the certification processĀ onlineĀ and save time and paperwork.

League Officer Certification

The USBC Officer Certification Program teaches current and future league officers...

Legislation

Proposed legislation results from the 2013 Annual Meeting.

Contact Us

If after searching the online rule book you still need help, the USBC Rules team is here to assist you.

USBC Playing Rules

The USBC Playing Rules represent the framework for all USBC-certified league and tournament competition.

USBC Championships

USBC tournaments are certified using the online tournament certification program and follow USBC playing rules.

Sport Bowling

The USBC Sport Program operates its competitions under general USBC playing rules.

High School

The USBC High School program operates its competitions under general USBC playing rules.

Collegiate Rules

Click here to view Collegiate rules.

League Rules

League Rules Information.

League President

Resources for the League President.

League Secretary

Resources for the League Secretary.

League Treasurer

Resources for the League Treasurer.

League Finances

Resources related to League Finances.

League Meetings

Resources related to League Meetings.

Tournament Rules

Tournament Rules.

Tournament Appeals

Information for Protest, Appeals & Disqualifications.

Tournament Finances

Tournament Finance Related Issues.

Youth / Rule 400

Information about the facts, rules and reports for Youth tournaments.

Associations

The USBC has a national network of about 35,000 volunteers who manage more than 3,100 USBC local and state associations across the country.