Sure, if you wanted to, you could probably get away with bowling in your street shoes or just your socks, but trust me when I tell you that's a bad idea! Basically, it's an issue of safety for you and the bowlers around you.
https://bowl.com/news/bowling-shoes-for-entry-level-bowlersPatti Mauerman of Tremont, Illinois, has been selected as the 2024 United States Bowling Congress Youth Volunteer of the Year by the International Bowling Campus Youth Committee.
https://bowl.com/news/illinois-mauerman-tabbed-as-2024-usbc-volunteer-of-the-yearAmanda Greene averaged 227 and holds a 32-pin lead over Kelly Kulick after the opening round of the U.S. Women's Open at Stardust Bowl in Addison, Ill.
https://bowl.com/news/barnes-back-in-rhythm,-greene-leads-at-u-s-women-s-openHerman Prakken of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, became the first Canadian bowler to reach 50 years of participation at the USBC Open Championships.
https://bowl.com/news/first-canadian-reaches-50-years-of-participation-at-usbc-open-championshipsGreg Bollinger of Plainfield, Ill., enjoyed being in the spotlight at last year's USBC Open Championships so much that he did his best to get back there, but this time, he brought his team with him.
https://bowl.com/news/illinois-bowler-almost-perfect-again-at-usbc-open-championshipsIn a race to the top spot in Open Singles at the 2023 Bowlers Journal Championships on Thursday, Alex Hoskins was able to deliver the strikes he needed in his final frame to take the lead with a 772 series.
https://bowl.com/news/hoskins-takes-lead-in-open-singles-at-2023-bowlers-journal-championshipsFamily and work obligations kept Keith Meagor of Butte, Mont., from bowling as much as he would've liked to in recent years, but he always made sure he had time for the USBC Open Championships.
https://bowl.com/news/montana-bowler-shines-at-2010-usbc-openEaron Vollmar of Toledo, Ohio, got off to a rough start in singles at the 2010 USBC Open Championships, failing to mark in two of his first three frames.
https://bowl.com/news/ohio-bowler-shoots-300-and-811-at-usbc-open-championshipsHolly Van Nortwick of Hillsboro, Ore., picked the right time to shoot the highest series of her bowling career, which moved her into the lead in Ruby Singles at the 2010 USBC Women's Championships on Friday.
https://bowl.com/news/oregon-bowler-jumps-into-ruby-singles-lead-at-usbc-women-39;s-championshipsMatt Smith of Altoona, Iowa, highlighted a high-scoring weekend at the USBC Open Championships with the 12th perfect game of the 2012 event in Baton Rouge.
https://bowl.com/news/300-highlights-high-scoring-weekend-at-ocMichael Nape knows what it feels like to be the lifetime average leader and a champion at the Open Championships. He came into this year's event with a 216.86 average for 23 years, while Gail Myers Jr. was a close second at 216.74.
https://bowl.com/news/average-leader-continues-success-at-ocScott Boyle of Salida, Calif., and Shannon Pluhowsky of Kettering, Ohio, pulled away for victories Friday at the 2011 United States Bowling Congress Team USA Trials.
https://bowl.com/news/boyle,-pluhowsky-take-team-usa-trials-titlesThe USBC Team USA Trials returns to a familiar venue as the 2017 edition makes its way to Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center.
https://bowl.com/news/2017-usbc-team-usa-trials,-u-s-amateur-begin-wednesdayDanielle McEwan averaged more than 225 during qualifying at the 2021 USBC Queens to lead the field into the double-elimination bracket.
https://bowl.com/news/mcewan-leads-qualifying-at-2021-usbc-queensThere were plenty of strikes to be had for big names on Day 1 of match play at the 2022 USBC Senior Masters, and 32 players remain in contention for the major championship.
https://bowl.com/news/32-players-remain-in-bracket-at-2022-usbc-senior-mastersThe stepladder finals are set at the 2022 USBC Senior Masters and will feature Chris Warren, Parker Bohn III, Jack Jurek, Chris Barnes and Dino Castillo competing for the title at Sam's Town.
https://bowl.com/news/finalists-determined-for-stepladder-at-2022-usbc-senior-mastersSteven Maley of Waverly, Iowa, rolled with good vibes and high energy as he took the lead in Classified Singles and Classified All-Events at the 2023 USBC Open Championships.
https://bowl.com/news/iowa-bowler-takes-over-top-spots-in-classified-singles,-all-events-at-2023-usbc-open-championshipsWoody Jones of North Chesterfield, Virginia, celebrated his 50th appearance at the USBC Open Championships this week at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nevada.
https://bowl.com/news/virginia-bowler-reaches-50-years-at-usbc-open-championshipsThe excitement in Las Vegas hasn't been limited to the USBC Open Championships. The nearby Bowlers Journal Championships presented by USBC also got new leaders this week.
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