June 08, 2020
USBC postpones implementation of tiered center certification
The postponement means the inspection of centers under the new program will not begin until Jan. 1, 2023.
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June 08, 2020
USBC issues final adjusted bowling ball hardness specification
USBC has raised the minimum hardness to 73D for all models and eliminated the use of field tests to check bowling ball hardness.
June 05, 2020
Nevada Governor Not Making it Easy for Bowling Centers to Reopen
Mike MonyakThere’s no question that the reopening process has been a source of frustration for proprietors across of country — the degree of frustration based on the timing and restrictions dictated by each state’s governor.Don’t get Mike Monyak started about what he has been dealing with
in order to get the South Point Bowling Center ready for reopening Thursday in
Las Vegas,
June 05, 2020
Survey shows a majority of USBC members plan to bowl in fall leagues
A survey of USBC members conducted in late May found a overwhelming majority of bowlers were planning to bowl in a fall league when the 2020-2021 season starts in August.
June 05, 2020
Registration for 2021 USBC Women’s Championships opens July 6
Registration for the 2021 USBC Women’s Championships in Addison, Illinois, will begin July 6 at noon Eastern.
June 05, 2020
Las Vegas to host 2022 USBC Open Championships
The event previously scheduled to be held in a newly built facility in Houston but business interruptions caused by COVID-19 mandated the change.
June 04, 2020
North Carolina Proprietors Consider Suing Governor
Even after providing a detailed, 17-point plan for a safe reopening, bowling centers in North Carolina were denied the ability to reopen by Governor Roy Cooper, prompting proprietors to consider suing the governor.Nancy Schenk“We don'’t understand where the line in the sand was drawn,”
Nancy Schenk, owner of B@B Lanes in Fayetteville and a past president of
the BPAA, told ABC-11 “At
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June 03, 2020
Professional Women’s Bowling Association (PWBA) cancels 2020 tour season
The 2020 PWBA has canceled its 2020 PWBA Tour season, including its two major events, the USBC Queens and the U.S. Women’s Open.
May 29, 2020
RSCVA Forced to Implement Cost-Cutting Measures
The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority — which owns the National Bowling Stadium, Reno Events Center, Reno-Sparks Convention Center and Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center — has been forced to furlough employees, implement pay cuts and encourage early retirements as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.Twenty-five of 55 positions were furloughed, according to
RSCVA Senior Communication Manager Ben McDonald.This could have had
May 29, 2020
As Nevada Bowling Centers Reopen, a Gray Area for Those in Vegas
Bowling centers have been moved into Phase 2 of business reopening in Nevada, Governor Steve Sisolak announced on Tuesday. That means centers may open their doors on Friday, albeit with some gray area for those located within Las Vegas.“Nevadans have done an
incredible job helping to flatten the curve, and I want to again thank you for
understanding the severity of this