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USBC enhances equipment regulation

USBC enhances equipment regulation

USBC recently issued new specifications for ball marking designed to protect bowlers and pro shop operators from errors that can lead to incorrect drilling. Effective January 31, 2012, USBC is requiring ball manufacturers to accurately mark the key axes on the ball that are used during the ball layout process by pro shop operators in order to receive USBC approval.

USBC test robot E.A.R.L. makes engineering headlines

USBC test robot E.A.R.L. makes engineering headlines

United States Bowling Congress (USBC) test robot E.A.R.L. recently made headlines as the cover story of Design News magazine’s Mechatronics supplement. Design News is a leading technical resource, providing technology news, opinion, and analysis, for engineers and engineering managers.

USBC announces new verification requirements for pin manufacturers

USBC announces new verification requirements for pin manufacturers

The United States Bowling Congress has approved a new specification for bowling pin permit renewals. The change is designed to ensure that pins manufactured annually are comparable to the material of the originally approved pin.

Introducing Ball Motion Analysis Form and video tutorials

December 18, 2009

Introducing Ball Motion Analysis Form and video tutorials

Keeping up with the modern and complex work of ball drilling and ball motion is now easier than ever with the Ball Motion Analysis Form and accompanying video tutorials by the USBC Equipment Certification and Specifications team.

RWB Open results affirm equity of oil patterns

December 16, 2009

RWB Open results affirm equity of oil patterns

For the past several months, the USBC Equipment Specifications and Certifications team has been testing the new USBC Red, White and Blue patterns, newly created "house" oil patterns designed to present bowlers with conditions of varying difficulty as they progress from beginning bowlers to USBC Sport Bowling members.

Georgia youth bowler has winning name for USBC&amp;#39;s new robot

December 15, 2009

Georgia youth bowler has winning name for USBC's new robot

When Melissa C. Stewart of Roswell, Ga., submitted her entry for the United States Bowling Congress' Name That Robot contest, she noted that her inspiration came from the Hall of Fame bowler nicknamed The Machine.

Pepsi Red, White and Blue Open presented by USBC begins today

December 08, 2009

Pepsi Red, White and Blue Open presented by USBC begins today

As part of a campaign to introduce its new Red, White and Blue lane patterns, the United States Bowling Congress is sponsoring the Pepsi Red, White and Blue Open at Northrock Lanes in Wichita, Kan., which begins today. Click here for a full tournament schedule.

USBC developing Red, White and Blue conditions

November 20, 2009

USBC developing Red, White and Blue conditions

This past June, The United States Bowling Congress introduced plans to develop a new series of lane conditions for certified competition. The group of patterns is designed to provide bowlers a better description for the difficulty of traditional "house" conditions.

USBC, BPAA test Red, White and Blue patterns

November 13, 2009

USBC, BPAA test Red, White and Blue patterns

For the past several months, the USBC and Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) have worked closely with bowling centers to test the new USBC Red, White and Blue oil patterns. USBC and BPAA data indicate all three patterns have passed both difficulty and fairness standards.

Lane oil must meet FDA safety guidelines

November 06, 2009

Lane oil must meet FDA safety guidelines

The United States Bowling Congress will now require that all lane conditioners meet federal safety guidelines before they can be considered for approval and use in USBC-certified competitions.

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