Bowling's Bucket List
Bowling's Bucket List
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If you’ve been around bowling for a while, you may feel like
you’ve seen just about everything there is to see on the lanes.
However, there still are a few tournaments and venues that are a must-do or
must-see for every bowler. Today, we’ll take a look at a few of the places that
rank high on bowling’s bucket list.
TOURNAMENTS
USBC Open/Women’s Championships
The Open Championships, which debuted in 1901 and is running for the 112th time
in El Paso, Texas, in 2015, is drenched in history and the place where many of
the sport’s biggest names made a name for themselves, like USBC Hall of Famers
Joe Norris, Bill Lillard and Bob Hart.
The Women’s Championships opened its doors in 1916 and is making its 96th
appearance in 2015 in Reno, Nevada. The Women’s Championships is open to any
female USBC member and offers a one-of-a-kind tournament experience. The event
also changed its format in 2014 to offer more divisions, an all-scratch format
and introduced four-player teams for the first time in tournament history.
There’s still time to sign up for the 2015 events and registration for the 2016 Open and Women’s Championships already is
open. To learn more about each event, visit these pages: Open Championships | Women’s Championships
The Petersen Classic
Commonly referred to as “America’s Toughest Bowling Tournament,” the Petersen
Classic offers a challenge like no other in the sport of bowling.
Participants at “The Pete” compete for eight games across 16 lanes that feature
an obstructed view of the pins, off-set racks and a difficult lane condition.
To make things even tougher, competitors are allowed to check-in a maximum of
two bowling balls.
The tournament takes place annually between April and August in the Chicagoland
area. For more information on the Petersen Classic, visit here.
VENUES
National Bowling Stadium
The National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nevada, opened its doors in 1995 and has
been home to many of bowling’s greatest moments since its debut. The five-story
facility features 78 lanes, high ceilings and a championship atmosphere.
Known as the “Taj Mahal of Tenpins,” the NBS has been the host of nine Open
Championships, six Women’s Championships and countless PBA events. You also may
remember its cameo appearance in the movie, “Kingpin.”
As the venue nears its 20th birthday, it already has started a multi-million
dollar upgrade which includes a satellite hall of fame and 10-lane bowling
center and bar on the first floor, a renovated squad room and the replacement
of the 78 main lanes.
Upgrades scheduled for the upcoming years include the removal of the stadium
setting for additional exhibit and vendor space, exterior renovations and a new
restaurant. To learn more about the NBS, click here.
International Bowling Museum and Hall of
Fame
If you want to see what more than 5,000 years of bowling history looks like,
look no further than the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame in
Arlington, Texas.
The IBMHOF opened in 2010 and gives a rundown of bowling’s roots from the
ancient Egyptians all the way to the latest and great advances seen in today’s
game.
If you didn’t get the chance to see our Source Spotlight featuring the IBMHOF,
click here.
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