Bowlers during the Mass Ball Shot at the 2024 USBC Open Championships
2024 USBC Open Championships
South Point Bowling Plaza
Las Vegas
Feb. 23 - July 29

No. of Lanes:
60
Lane Surface: Brunswick Pro-Anvilane (Generation 2)
Pinsetters: Brunswick GSX
Pins: Brunswick Maxx

Lane Machines: Kegel ATLAS Walkers
2024 LANE MAINTENANCE PROTOCOL

- Lane maintenance operations summary

Open Championships verification checklist:
February | March 3-20 | March 21-31
April 1-17 | April 18-30 | May 1-22
May 23-31 | June 1-18 | June 19-30

Bowlers Journal/team practice verification checklist: 
February | March | April 
May | June
2024 TOPOGRAPHY REPORTS

Lanes 1-60 at the South Point Bowling Plaza

NOTES:
- The Lane Map Graph is the gravitational influence on the lane prior to the application of lane conditioner.
- The black and dark blue areas of the Lane Map Graph are stronger gravitational forces to the right.
- The light blue areas of the Lane Map Graph are weaker gravitational forces to the right.
- The maroon and red areas of the Lane Map Graph are stronger gravitational forces to the left.
- The yellow areas of the Lane Map Graph are weaker gravitational forces to the left.
- The green areas of the Lane Map Graph represent a minimal gravitational influence.
- The bottom of each Lane Map Graph is the foul line, and the top is the end of the pin deck.
Bowlers at the 2023 USBC Open Championships in Reno2023 USBC Open Championships
National Bowling Stadium
Reno, Nev.
March 4 - July 24

No. of Lanes: 78
Lane Surface: Brunswick Pro-Anvilane (Generation 2)
Pinsetters: Brunswick GSX
Pins: QubicaAMF Amflite

Lane Machines: Kegel Flex Walkers

2023 LANE MAINTENANCE PROTOCOL

- Lane maintenance operations summary

Open Championships verification checklist:
- March: Team | Doubles and Singles | Checklist Summary
- April: Team | Doubles and Singles (April 1-15) (April 16-30) | Checklist Summary
- May: Team | Doubles and Singles | Checklist Summary
- June: Team | Doubles and Singles | Checklist Summary
- July: Team | Doubles and Singles | Checklist Summary

Bowlers Journal/team practice verification checklist: 
- March: Bowlers Journal | Team Practice
- April: Bowlers Journal | Team Practice
- May: Bowlers Journal | Team Practice
- June: Bowlers Journal | Team Practice
- July: Bowlers Journal | Team Practice


2023 TOPOGRAPHY REPORTS

Lanes 17-78 at the National Bowling Stadium

NOTES:
- The Lane Map Graph is the gravitational influence on the lane prior to the application of lane conditioner.
- The black and dark blue areas of the Lane Map Graph are stronger gravitational forces to the right.
- The light blue areas of the Lane Map Graph are weaker gravitational forces to the right.
- The maroon and red areas of the Lane Map Graph are stronger gravitational forces to the left.
- The yellow areas of the Lane Map Graph are weaker gravitational forces to the left.
- The green areas of the Lane Map Graph represent a minimal gravitational influence.
- The bottom of each Lane Map Graph is the foul line, and the top is the end of the pin deck.


South Point Bowling PlazaNOTE: The 2019, 2021 and 2022 USBC Open Championships were held at the South Point Bowling Plaza in Las Vegas. The information below is from the most recent tournament appearance in 2022.

2022 USBC Open Championships
South Point Bowling Plaza

Las Vegas
March 12 - July 18

No. of Lanes: 60
Lane Surface: Brunswick Pro-Anvilane (Generation 2)
Pinsetters: Brunswick GSX
Pins: Brunswick Maxx

Lane Machines: Kegel Flex Walkers

2022 LANE MAINTENANCE PROTOCOL

- Lane maintenance operations summary
- Pre-tournament lane machine checklist

Open Championships verification checklist:
Team
March 12-31 | April 1-15 | April 16-30
May 1-15 | May 16-June 5 | June 6-26 | June 27-July 17

Doubles/Singles
March 13-31 | April 1-15 | April 16-30
May 1-15 | May 16-June 5 | June 6-26 | June 27-July 18

Bowlers Journal/team practice verification checklist: 
March 11-31 | April 1-15 | April 16-30
May 1-15 | May 16-June 5 | June 10-26 | June 27-July 17

Watch a video about the lane maintenance procedures here.


2022 TOPOGRAPHY REPORTS

Lanes 1-60 at the South Point Bowling Plaza

NOTES:
- The Lane Map Graph is the gravitational influence on the lane prior to the application of lane conditioner.
- The black and dark blue areas of the Lane Map Graph are stronger gravitational forces to the right.
- The light blue areas of the Lane Map Graph are weaker gravitational forces to the right.
- The maroon and red areas of the Lane Map Graph are stronger gravitational forces to the left.
- The yellow areas of the Lane Map Graph are weaker gravitational forces to the left.
- The green areas of the Lane Map Graph represent a minimal gravitational influence.
- The bottom of each Lane Map Graph is the foul line, and the top is the end of the pin deck.


OnCenter Convention Center
2018 USBC Open Championships
Oncenter Convention Center

Syracuse, New York
March 24 - July 8
 
No. of Lanes: 48
Lane Surface: Brunswick Pro-Anvilane (G2)
Pinsetters: Brunswick GSX
Pins: Brunswick Maxx

Lane Machines: Kegel Flex Walkers


2018 LANE MAINTENANCE PROTOCOL

- Lane maintenance operation summary
- Lane machine setup information
- Open Championships verification checklist
- Bowlers Journal/team practice verification checklist


2018 TOPOGRAPHY REPORTS

Lanes 1-48 at the Oncenter Convention Center

NOTES:
- The Lane Map Graph is the gravitational influence on the lane prior to the application of lane conditioner.
- The black and dark blue areas of the Lane Map Graph are stronger gravitational forces to the right.
- The light blue areas of the Lane Map Graph are weaker gravitational forces to the right.
- The maroon and red areas of the Lane Map Graph are stronger gravitational forces to the left.
- The yellow areas of the Lane Map Graph are weaker gravitational forces to the left.
- The green areas of the Lane Map Graph represent a minimal gravitational influence.
- The bottom of each Lane Map Graph is the foul line, and the top is the end of the pin deck.


South Point Bowling Plaza
2017 USBC Open Championships
South Point Bowling Plaza

Las Vegas
Feb. 18 - July 16


No. of Lanes: 60
Lane Surface: Brunswick Pro-Anvilane (G2)
Pinsetters: Brunswick GSX
Pins: Brunswick Maxx

Lane Machines: Kegel Flex Walkers
Cleaner: Kegel Defense-C (mixed 5:1)


2017 LANE MAINTENANCE PROTOCOL

- Lane maintenance operation summary
- Lane machine setup information
- Open Championships verification checklist
- Bowlers Journal/team practice verification checklist

Open Championships verification checklist:
2/18-2/24 | 2/25 | 2/26-3/4 | 3/5-3/11 | 3/12-3/18
3/19-3/25 | 3/26-4/1 | 4/2-4/8 | 4/9-4/15 | 4/16-4/22 
4/23-4/29 |4/30-5/6 | 5/7-5/13 | 5/14-5/20 | 5/21-5/27  
5/28-6/3 | 6/4-6/10 | 6/11-6/17 | 6/18-6/24 | 6/25-7/1 
7/2-7/8 | 7/9-7/16  

Bowlers Journal/team practice verification checklist: 
2/17-2/24 | 2/25 | 2/26-3/4 | 3/5-3/11 | 3/12-3/18 
3/19-3/25 | 3/26-4/1 | 4/2-4/8 | 4/9-/4/15 | 4/16-4/22 
4/23-4/29 | 4/30-5/6 | 5/7-5/13 | 5/14-5/20 | 5/21-5/27
5/28-6/3 | 
6/4-6/10 | 6/11-6/17 | 6/18-6/24 | 6/25-7/1 
7/2-7/8 | 7/9-7/15 


2017 TOPOGRAPHY REPORTS

Lanes 1-60 at South Point Bowling Plaza

NOTES:
- The Lane Map Graph is the gravitational influence on the lane prior to the application of lane conditioner.
- The black and dark blue areas of the Lane Map Graph are stronger gravitational forces to the right.
- The light blue areas of the Lane Map Graph are weaker gravitational forces to the right.
- The maroon and red areas of the Lane Map Graph are stronger gravitational forces to the left.
- The yellow areas of the Lane Map Graph are weaker gravitational forces to the left.
- The green areas of the Lane Map Graph represent a minimal gravitational influence.
- The bottom of each Lane Map Graph is the foul line, and the top is the end of the pin deck.


PREVIOUS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS LANE CONDITIONS

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