2023 LANE MAINTENANCE PROTOCOL

In order to provide transparency on the lane maintenance process at the 2023 Open Championships, Bowlers Journal Championships and team practice sessions, USBC is providing the following information:

- 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.

2022 LANE MAINTENANCE PROTOCOL

In order to provide transparency on the lane maintenance process at the 2022 Open Championships, Bowlers Journal Championships and team practice sessions, USBC is providing the following information:

- 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.

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

In order to provide transparency on the lane maintenance process at the 2018 Open Championships, Bowlers Journal Championships presented by USBC and team practice sessions, USBC is providing the following information:

- 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.

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

In order to provide transparency on the lane maintenance process at the 2017 Open Championships, Bowlers Journal Championships presented by USBC and team practice sessions, USBC is providing the following information:

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

Daily checklists from 2017 USBC Open Championships:
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  

Daily checklists from 2017 Bowlers Journal Championships:
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

Click here to view previous lane conditions used at the Open Championships from 2010-2022.

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Check out the USBC Pattern Bank, a convenient collection of oil patterns used at USBC and PWBA events. Click here.