Women's Championships in 2016, 2020 and 2022 and Open Championships in 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023 to be held inside South Point's new $30 million bowling tournament facility
South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa, the United States Bowling Congress (USBC), Las Vegas Events (LVE) and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) have announced a 12-year deal to host several annual USBC events, including the USBC Open Championships and USBC Women's Championships, both citywide, and inside a new, $30 million bowling tournament facility at South Point starting in 2013.
Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nev., United States (April 12 - July 1, 2013)
The 2013 USBC Women's Championships got underway at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center as the first of more than 4,200 teams took the lanes Friday. The 94th edition of the world's largest participatory sporting event for women made its record eighth trip to Reno as bowling fans and local dignitaries cheered on the opening squad that featured 30 teams. The RSCC was transformed from an empty room into a 44-lane state-of-the-art facility in approximately eight weeks.
Teams entering the 2014 USBC Open and Women's Championships will be eligible for some great rewards just for signing up early. Each member of teams paid in full by July 1, 2013, will receive $20 in Championships Cash upon check-in at their respective tournaments in Reno, Nev., in 2014. As an added bonus, Open Championships bowlers who meet the July 1 deadline and register for a 10:30 p.m. doubles and singles squad will earn a $55 rebate.
Brunswick partners with NBS to build new ten-lane venue in Reno
A brand new, world-class boutique bowling lounge is now open at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Nevada State legislators, downtown Reno casino owners, the city of Reno and Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority. The Kingpin Club by Brunswick, which officially opened its doors on Feb. 21, is a hip, 10-lane venue located on the first floor of the National Bowling Stadium (NBS) in Reno.
xbowling is partnering with the United States Bowling Congress and the International Bowling Campus to deliver a unique new experience to bowlers and fans at the 2013 USBC Open and Women's Championships in Reno, Nev. xbowling, a free app that allows bowlers using smart phones or other devices to compete with each other remotely, has created a special Tournament Edition of the app for the tournaments.
Open Championships will return to Syracuse, N.Y. in 2018 and Baton Rouge, La. in 2025; Women's Championships will be held in Baton Rouge, La., in 2017, in Wichita, Kan., in 2019 and in Mobile, Ala., in 2021
The United States Bowling Congress has selected two future sites for the Open Championships, including a move to the east, while the Women's Championships is heading to the Midwest and Gulf Coast. The USBC Open Championships will return to the Oncenter Convention Center in Syracuse, N.Y., in 2018, and the Baton Rouge River Center in Baton Rouge, La., will host the 2025 tournament as part of a multi-year agreement also involving the USBC Women's Championships.
The United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships will undergo a major change in 2014 by shifting to four-player teams, new divisions and a new format. In addition to the change to four-player teams, from the traditional five, the USBC Women's Championships will return to an all-scratch format. Along with the format changes, the Women's Championships also will have a new price structure in 2014. Registration will begin April 1, 2013.
Reno to host the Women's Championships and the USBC Open Championships in 2013, marking the first time both tournaments will be held in the same host city in the same year
Lindsay Baker (l.) had a breakout performance at the 2012 USBC Women's Championships and is in position to win three titles now that the event has ended its 86-day run at the National Bowling Stadium. Baker rolled a 784 series in doubles, 735 in singles and 707 in team to take the Scratch All-Events crown with a 2,226 total and also teamed with Elysia Current (r.) to win Scratch Doubles and tie for the top spot in Diamond Doubles with 1,480.
Jackie Wyckoff of Campbell, Calif., and her teammates only have a few more days to wait until they know if the score they posted at the 2012 USBC Women's Championships is enough to take home this year's Scratch Team title. Wyckoff helped Coefficient of Friction of Palo Alto, Calif. (pictured), to games of 1,160, 1,053 and 1,089 for a 3,302 total at the National Bowling Stadium on June 30. The effort is five pins better than previous leader, Together Once Again of Keller, Texas.
Kristin Warzinski rolls fourth perfect game at the 2012 tournament
Lindsay Baker (l.) of Brigham City, Utah, took the lead in three events at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., on June 29. She teamed with Elysia Current (r.) of Ephrata, Pa., for the third-highest doubles score in history, 1,480, which was enough to take the top spot in Scratch and Diamond Doubles. Baker led the way with a 784 series and added 735 in singles and 707 in team to also take the lead in Scratch All-Events with 2,226, also the third-highest score in tournament history.
Kelly, Pluhowsky roll into Scratch Doubles lead; Team from Hawaii shakes up standings
Pam Pancoast of Lomita, Calif., saved her best for last at the 2012 USBC Women's Championships as she rolled a 300 in her final game to take the lead in Scratch Singles and Scratch All-Events at the National Bowling Stadium. After a 730 series in team and 710 in doubles, she finished with 779 in Singles, just one pin ahead of previous leader Tammy Lewis of San Jose, Calif. Her 2,219 all-events score is the third-highest in 93 years of Women's Championships competition.
Betty Brooks of Lakewood, Calif., etched her name in the record books at the USBC Women's Championships when she claimed the Ruby All-Events crown at the 2010 event in El Paso, Texas, and this week, she claimed another spot in tournament history with the first 300 game of the 2012 tournament. Brooks tossed 12 consecutive strikes during singles to become one of just 16 competitors in the 93-year history of the event to accomplish the feat.
Agreement continues rotation of USBC Championships to Reno through 2030
The National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation and upgrade as part of new agreement between the United States Bowling Congress, Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority and the city of Reno. Funding for the project comes from a publicly-approved, dedicated surcharge on hotel rooms in Reno. RSCVA projects up to $15 million in upgrades to the National Bowling Stadium will take place as a result of the agreement.
Sharon Aronson of Turlock, Calif., Tammy Lewis of San Jose, Calif., and Dianne Kost of Aurora, Colo., each made their way to the top of the leaderboard at the USBC Women's Championships on June 2. Aronson (pictured), a 52-year-old right-hander and California USBC Association Hall of Famer, blistered the lanes at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., with 761 in singles, 721 in doubles and 685 in team for a 2,167 total to take the lead in Scratch All-Events.
Using experience gained from winning the 2010 NCAA National Championship at Fairleigh Dickinson University, the members of Time of Our Life II of Saddle Brook, N.J., found similar success at the USBC Women's Championships on May 26. They had games of 1,097, 1,101 and 1,084 for a 3,282 total, which landed the team in the top spot in Scratch Team. They received an additional 30 pins of handicap per game to also reach the Diamond Team lead with 3,372.
Mini Tvaska (second from left) of St. Petersburg, Fla., was the talk of the town as she extended her United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships participation record with her 66th consecutive appearance May 18-19. The 94-year-old was honored with a plaque, fruit bouquet and other gifts and graciously greeted the local media to talk about her career on the lanes at the USBC Women's Championships and at home.
Brittany Pratt of Citrus Heights, Calif. (pictured), used the momentum of a 298 game to take the lead in Scratch and Diamond Singles at the 2012 United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships on May 13. The 21-year-old right-hander rolled games of 192, 298 and 246 to finish with a 736 series at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev. She entered the 2012 event with a 201 average and received an additional 19 pins of handicap per game to finish with a 793 handicap total.
Judy Dugas (l.) of Lafayette, La., and Mary Lou Baird (r.) of Steger, Ill., both made their USBC Women's Championships debuts at the 1963 event in Memphis, Tenn., and they recently joined elite company by making their 50th-consecutive tournament appearances. Dugas and Baird became the third and fourth bowlers of the 2012 USBC Women's Championships to reach the historic mark.
Beckie Eynon of Apalachin, N.Y., set the mark all bowlers will be looking up to as she took the Scratch All-Events lead at the USBC Women's Championships this week. The 38-year-old right-hander, a Southern Tier USBC Hall of Famer, rolled a 722 series in doubles, 708 in team and 663 in singles on her way to a 2,093 all-events score at the National Bowling Stadium. Eynon entered the 2012 tournament with a 226 average, so she was not eligible for any handicap.
National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., United States (April 14 - July 8, 2012)
The 2012 USBC Women's Championships kicked off with a bang Saturday as the first of more than 30,000 bowlers took to the lanes at the National Bowling Stadium. Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority Chairman of the Board Dwight Dortch and local and bowling-industry dignitaries helped welcome the participants back to 'The Biggest Little City in the World'. The festivities featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the traditional Mass Ball Shot and live entertainment.
South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa, the United States Bowling Congress (USBC), Las Vegas Events (LVE) and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) have announced a 12-year deal to host several annual USBC events, including the USBC Open Championships and USBC Women's Championships, both citywide, and inside a new, $30 million bowling tournament facility at South Point starting in 2013.
The 2013 USBC Women's Championships got underway at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center as the first of more than 4,200 teams took the lanes Friday. The 94th edition of the world's largest participatory sporting event for women made its record eighth trip to Reno as bowling fans and local dignitaries cheered on the opening squad that featured 30 teams. The RSCC was transformed from an empty room into a 44-lane state-of-the-art facility in approximately eight weeks. 
Teams entering the 2014 USBC Open and Women's Championships will be eligible for some great rewards just for signing up early. Each member of teams paid in full by July 1, 2013, will receive $20 in Championships Cash upon check-in at their respective tournaments in Reno, Nev., in 2014. As an added bonus, Open Championships bowlers who meet the July 1 deadline and register for a 10:30 p.m. doubles and singles squad will earn a $55 rebate.
A brand new, world-class boutique bowling lounge is now open at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Nevada State legislators, downtown Reno casino owners, the city of Reno and Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority. The Kingpin Club by Brunswick, which officially opened its doors on Feb. 21, is a hip, 10-lane venue located on the first floor of the National Bowling Stadium (NBS) in Reno.
xbowling is partnering with the United States Bowling Congress and the International Bowling Campus to deliver a unique new experience to bowlers and fans at the 2013 USBC Open and Women's Championships in Reno, Nev. xbowling, a free app that allows bowlers using smart phones or other devices to compete with each other remotely, has created a special Tournament Edition of the app for the tournaments.
The United States Bowling Congress has selected two future sites for the Open Championships, including a move to the east, while the Women's Championships is heading to the Midwest and Gulf Coast. The USBC Open Championships will return to the Oncenter Convention Center in Syracuse, N.Y., in 2018, and the Baton Rouge River Center in Baton Rouge, La., will host the 2025 tournament as part of a multi-year agreement also involving the USBC Women's Championships.
The United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships will undergo a major change in 2014 by shifting to four-player teams, new divisions and a new format. In addition to the change to four-player teams, from the traditional five, the USBC Women's Championships will return to an all-scratch format. Along with the format changes, the Women's Championships also will have a new price structure in 2014. Registration will begin April 1, 2013.
Lindsay Baker (l.) had a breakout performance at the 2012 USBC Women's Championships and is in position to win three titles now that the event has ended its 86-day run at the National Bowling Stadium. Baker rolled a 784 series in doubles, 735 in singles and 707 in team to take the Scratch All-Events crown with a 2,226 total and also teamed with Elysia Current (r.) to win Scratch Doubles and tie for the top spot in Diamond Doubles with 1,480.
Jackie Wyckoff of Campbell, Calif., and her teammates only have a few more days to wait until they know if the score they posted at the 2012 USBC Women's Championships is enough to take home this year's Scratch Team title. Wyckoff helped Coefficient of Friction of Palo Alto, Calif. (pictured), to games of 1,160, 1,053 and 1,089 for a 3,302 total at the National Bowling Stadium on June 30. The effort is five pins better than previous leader, Together Once Again of Keller, Texas.
Pam Pancoast of Lomita, Calif., saved her best for last at the 2012 USBC Women's Championships as she rolled a 300 in her final game to take the lead in Scratch Singles and Scratch All-Events at the National Bowling Stadium. After a 730 series in team and 710 in doubles, she finished with 779 in Singles, just one pin ahead of previous leader Tammy Lewis of San Jose, Calif. Her 2,219 all-events score is the third-highest in 93 years of Women's Championships competition. 
The National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation and upgrade as part of new agreement between the United States Bowling Congress, Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority and the city of Reno. Funding for the project comes from a publicly-approved, dedicated surcharge on hotel rooms in Reno. RSCVA projects up to $15 million in upgrades to the National Bowling Stadium will take place as a result of the agreement. 
Sharon Aronson of Turlock, Calif., Tammy Lewis of San Jose, Calif., and Dianne Kost of Aurora, Colo., each made their way to the top of the leaderboard at the USBC Women's Championships on June 2. Aronson (pictured), a 52-year-old right-hander and California USBC Association Hall of Famer, blistered the lanes at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., with 761 in singles, 721 in doubles and 685 in team for a 2,167 total to take the lead in Scratch All-Events.
Mini Tvaska (second from left) of St. Petersburg, Fla., was the talk of the town as she extended her United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships participation record with her 66th consecutive appearance May 18-19. The 94-year-old was honored with a plaque, fruit bouquet and other gifts and graciously greeted the local media to talk about her career on the lanes at the USBC Women's Championships and at home.
Judy Dugas (l.) of Lafayette, La., and Mary Lou Baird (r.) of Steger, Ill., both made their USBC Women's Championships debuts at the 1963 event in Memphis, Tenn., and they recently joined elite company by making their 50th-consecutive tournament appearances. Dugas and Baird became the third and fourth bowlers of the 2012 USBC Women's Championships to reach the historic mark. 
Beckie Eynon of Apalachin, N.Y., set the mark all bowlers will be looking up to as she took the Scratch All-Events lead at the USBC Women's Championships this week. The 38-year-old right-hander, a Southern Tier USBC Hall of Famer, rolled a 722 series in doubles, 708 in team and 663 in singles on her way to a 2,093 all-events score at the National Bowling Stadium. Eynon entered the 2012 tournament with a 226 average, so she was not eligible for any handicap.
The 2012 USBC Women's Championships kicked off with a bang Saturday as the first of more than 30,000 bowlers took to the lanes at the National Bowling Stadium. Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority Chairman of the Board Dwight Dortch and local and bowling-industry dignitaries helped welcome the participants back to 'The Biggest Little City in the World'. The festivities featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the traditional Mass Ball Shot and live entertainment.