Also plenty of spots available for the 2011 USBC Women's Championships in Syracuse, N.Y.
The USBC Open Championships is the can't-miss event for tens of thousands of bowlers each year, and there's still time to be a part of the historic 2011 tournament. The entry deadline has been extended to Jan. 15, so teams not yet entered still have a chance to join the 60,000 bowlers who already have their sights set on a share of the $5 million prize fund. There also are plenty of spots available for bowlers interested in competing in the 2011 USBC Women's Championships in Syracuse, N.Y.
Named the "Best Amateur Sports Event Series or Circuit"
The 2010 United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships featured a fresh look and a brand new format, and the event earned national recognition with a 2010 SportsTravel Award from SportsTravel magazine. The 2010 USBC Women's Championships was named the Best Amateur Sports Event Series or Circuit.
With the 2010 USBC Women's Championships now complete, it is time to teardown the one-of-a-kind 48-lane bowling facility (pictured) that was constructed inside of the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center in January. Since March 27, more than 30,000 bowlers made their way to Sun City, and now that the event is over, USBC and Habitat for Humanity - El Paso will team up to return the venue to its pre-tournament condition.
All standings and prizes for the 2010 event are unofficial pending verification
The 2010 United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships finished with a bang as two lead changes on the final day of competition capped off the event's record-setting run at the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center on Sunday. The 100-day event ushered in a brand-new era in tournament history as bowlers competed in three average-based divisions, compared to five, which included handicap for the first time.
El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center in El Paso, Texas, USA (March 27-July 4, 2010)
Krischna Howard (pictured) of Hawthorne, Calif., rolled the 12th perfect game in the 91-year history of the USBC Women's Championships on her way into the lead in scratch and Diamond Singles on Thursday. The 31-year-old right-hander started singles with a pair of 246 games before rolling 12 consecutive strikes to finish with a 792 scratch series. She received an additional 22 pins of handicap per game, which gave her a final score of 858. Tennelle Milligan of Arlington, Texas, previously held the scratch lead with 779.
El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center in El Paso, Texas, USA (March 27-July 9, 2010)
Mary Lackey (pictured left) of Camden, Ohio, reached a personal milestone as she made her 50th appearance at the United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships on Sunday. The 95-year-old right-hander began her USBC Women's Championships career at the 1957 event in Dayton, Ohio. Her second tournament wasn't until 1961, but since then, she only has missed one tournament (1965 in Portland, Ore.). In her travels to the event, she has competed in 40 different cities in 26 states.
El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center in El Paso, Texas, USA (March 27-July 9, 2010)
Mini Tvaska, 92, of St. Petersburg, Fla., (pictured with Tournament Manager Eric Pierson) extended her own participation record at the USBC Women's Championships as she took to the tournament lanes for her 64th consecutive appearance Tuesday. In the 91-year history of the event, only four bowlers have reached 60 years of participation. Tvaska's tournament career began at the 1947 USBC Women's Championships in Grand Rapids, Mich. She has competed in 48 different cities and 28 states.
Jodi Woessner (l.) of Oregon, Ohio, charged into the record books Friday at the 2010 USBC Women's Championships, crushing the all-time record for all-events (2,330; 258.8 avg.) and tying the record for three-game series (816). Woessner's 800 series was the sixth in Women's Championships history and came just a day after Brenda Edwards (r.) of Mansfield, Texas,
added her name to the record books with an 802 series in team event.
Kari Watson takes over All-Events lead; Soto/Vidad lead in Doubles
Bowlers Choice Pro Shop of Tonawanda, N.Y., (pictured) had the highest team total in the 91-year history of the USBC Women's Championships on Wednesday night, coming out on top after a three-team shootout for the record. The team fired games of 1,160, 1,085 and 1,179 to finish with a 3,424 series. Nikki Lunsford led the record performance with a 717 series, and was joined by Michelle Sterner (702), Liz Johnson (690), Sue Jeziorski (665) and Sue Nawojski (650).
The start of the 2010 USBC Queens is just days away, and some of the best women bowlers in the world are making their way to the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center early to sharpen their skills at the USBC Women's Championships. The Bohn Zone Chicks (pictured) of Jackson, N.J., the 2008 Classic Division Team champion, took to the tournament lanes Tuesday and posted games of 1,116, 935 and 1,140 for a 3,191 total, the highest scratch team score of this year's event.
Emma Hendrickson, the 101-year-old bowling sensation from Morris Plains, N.J., hit the tournament lanes at the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center and added on to her record as the oldest participant in USBC Women's Championships history Sunday. She was escorted down Center Aisle by USBC Women's Championships Tournament Manager, Eric Pierson (pictured left), and rmade her 51st consecutive tournament appearance.
El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center in El Paso, Texas, USA (March 27-July 9, 2010)
With the first week of the 2010 United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships coming to a close, more and more bowlers are appreciating the conversion of the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center into a one-of-a-kind bowling facility. The 2010 event marks the first time in the tournament's 91-year history that the USBC Women's Championships has been held in a convention-center setting. Nearly 6,000 teams (30,000 bowlers) are expected to compete this year.
The 2010 USBC Women's Championships in El Paso, Texas, kicked off its 100-day run Saturday afternoon, as the first of nearly 6,000 teams took to the tournament lanes at the recently-transformed El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center. As the USBC Women's Championships entered a convention-center setting for the first time in its 91-year history, bowlers and spectators were treated to the opening ceremonies, which helped usher the tournament into a new era.Â
El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center in El Paso, Texas, USA (March 27-July 9, 2010)
The start of the 2010 United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships is right around the corner, and the city of El Paso, Texas, is preparing to welcome more than 30,000 bowlers to Sun City. Beginning March 27, the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center will open its doors to nearly 6,000 five-player teams and will usher in a brand-new era in USBC Women's Championships history. Since Jan. 25, the once-empty convention center has been transformed into a state-of-the-art 48-lane bowling facility.
Beginning in February, the United States Bowling Congress will offer a new, fully-automated way to enter the USBC Open Championships online.
The option will be available Feb. 1 for teams looking to enter the 2011 event, which will be held at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev. Beginning March 1, the automated system will be available for USBC
Women's Championships team captains looking to enter the 2011 event
slated for Syracuse, N.Y.
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards and the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) have established a partnership agreement in which Brunswick will provide bowling center equipment and support during the 2010 and 2011 USBC Women's Championships. The partnership marks the first time the USBC Women's Championships will be held in arena-style format. The 2010 USBC Women's Championship will take place March 27 through July 9, 2010 a the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center in El Paso, Texas, and the 2011 tournament will be held in Syracuse, N.Y.
The 2010 United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships featured a fresh look and a brand new format, and the event earned national recognition with a 2010 SportsTravel Award from SportsTravel magazine. The 2010 USBC Women's Championships was named the Best Amateur Sports Event Series or Circuit.
With the 2010 USBC Women's Championships now complete, it is time to teardown the one-of-a-kind 48-lane bowling facility (pictured) that was constructed inside of the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center in January. Since March 27, more than 30,000 bowlers made their way to Sun City, and now that the event is over, USBC and Habitat for Humanity - El Paso will team up to return the venue to its pre-tournament condition.
Krischna Howard (pictured) of Hawthorne, Calif., rolled the 12th perfect game in the 91-year history of the USBC Women's Championships on her way into the lead in scratch and Diamond Singles on Thursday. The 31-year-old right-hander started singles with a pair of 246 games before rolling 12 consecutive strikes to finish with a 792 scratch series. She received an additional 22 pins of handicap per game, which gave her a final score of 858. Tennelle Milligan of Arlington, Texas, previously held the scratch lead with 779.
Mary Lackey (pictured left) of Camden, Ohio, reached a personal milestone as she made her 50th appearance at the United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships on Sunday. The 95-year-old right-hander began her USBC Women's Championships career at the 1957 event in Dayton, Ohio. Her second tournament wasn't until 1961, but since then, she only has missed one tournament (1965 in Portland, Ore.). In her travels to the event, she has competed in 40 different cities in 26 states.
Mini Tvaska, 92, of St. Petersburg, Fla., (pictured with Tournament Manager Eric Pierson) extended her own participation record at the USBC Women's Championships as she took to the tournament lanes for her 64th consecutive appearance Tuesday. In the 91-year history of the event, only four bowlers have reached 60 years of participation. Tvaska's tournament career began at the 1947 USBC Women's Championships in Grand Rapids, Mich. She has competed in 48 different cities and 28 states.
Jodi Woessner (l.) of Oregon, Ohio, charged into the record books Friday at the 2010 USBC Women's Championships, crushing the all-time record for all-events (2,330; 258.8 avg.) and tying the record for three-game series (816). Woessner's 800 series was the sixth in Women's Championships history and came just a day after Brenda Edwards (r.) of Mansfield, Texas,
added her name to the record books with an 802 series in team event.
Bowlers Choice Pro Shop of Tonawanda, N.Y., (pictured) had the highest team total in the 91-year history of the USBC Women's Championships on Wednesday night, coming out on top after a three-team shootout for the record. The team fired games of 1,160, 1,085 and 1,179 to finish with a 3,424 series. Nikki Lunsford led the record performance with a 717 series, and was joined by Michelle Sterner (702), Liz Johnson (690), Sue Jeziorski (665) and Sue Nawojski (650).
The start of the 2010 USBC Queens is just days away, and some of the best women bowlers in the world are making their way to the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center early to sharpen their skills at the USBC Women's Championships. The Bohn Zone Chicks (pictured) of Jackson, N.J., the 2008 Classic Division Team champion, took to the tournament lanes Tuesday and posted games of 1,116, 935 and 1,140 for a 3,191 total, the highest scratch team score of this year's event.
Emma Hendrickson, the 101-year-old bowling sensation from Morris Plains, N.J., hit the tournament lanes at the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center and added on to her record as the oldest participant in USBC Women's Championships history Sunday. She was escorted down Center Aisle by USBC Women's Championships Tournament Manager, Eric Pierson (pictured left), and rmade her 51st consecutive tournament appearance.
With the first week of the 2010 United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships coming to a close, more and more bowlers are appreciating the conversion of the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center into a one-of-a-kind bowling facility. The 2010 event marks the first time in the tournament's 91-year history that the USBC Women's Championships has been held in a convention-center setting. Nearly 6,000 teams (30,000 bowlers) are expected to compete this year.
The 2010 USBC Women's Championships in El Paso, Texas, kicked off its 100-day run Saturday afternoon, as the first of nearly 6,000 teams took to the tournament lanes at the recently-transformed El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center. As the USBC Women's Championships entered a convention-center setting for the first time in its 91-year history, bowlers and spectators were treated to the opening ceremonies, which helped usher the tournament into a new era. 
Beginning in February, the United States Bowling Congress will offer a new, fully-automated way to enter the USBC Open Championships online.
The option will be available Feb. 1 for teams looking to enter the 2011 event, which will be held at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev. Beginning March 1, the automated system will be available for USBC
Women's Championships team captains looking to enter the 2011 event
slated for Syracuse, N.Y.
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards and the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) have established a partnership agreement in which Brunswick will provide bowling center equipment and support during the 2010 and 2011 USBC Women's Championships. The partnership marks the first time the USBC Women's Championships will be held in arena-style format. The 2010 USBC Women's Championship will take place March 27 through July 9, 2010 a the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center in El Paso, Texas, and the 2011 tournament will be held in Syracuse, N.Y.
