USBC is the national governing body for bowling as recognized by the United States Olympic Committee.

USBC officially launched Jan. 1, 2005, as the organization to serve amateur adult and youth bowlers in the United States. It resulted from the merger of the American Bowling Congress, Women's International Bowling Congress, Young American Bowling Alliance and USA Bowling.

About USBC

Vision: Create lifelong bowlers.

Mission: To provide benefits, resources and programs that enhance the bowling experience.

USBC is the keeper of records, statistics and oddities in leagues, tournaments and throughout competitive bowling. Learn about the oldest and the youngest, the most and the least, the biggest and the smallest, during the long history of bowling.

Records

• Bowling is one of the fastest growing high school sports
• More than 5,000 schools offer boys and girls high school programs with more than 50,000 participating students.
• 47 states have high school bowling
• High School

• School membership in USBC Collegiate is growing more than 10 percent a year
• Collegiate bowling is a recognized sport by NCAA, NJCAA and NAIA
• Collegiate

• The world's largest annual participatory sporting event, attracting 60,000-80,000 participants.
• Takes place during a stretch of about 130 consecutive days, from 7 a.m. until 2 a.m., daily.
• Bowlers compete for an estimated prize fund between $4.5-$7.5 million.
• Bowlers come from all 50 states and foreign countries such as Bermuda, Canada, England, France, Germany, Bahamas, Italy, Mexico and Switzerland.
• A hosting community can expect to realize about $100 million in economic impact during the course of the tournament.
• Open Championships

• The world's largest annual participatory sporting event for women, attracting 25,000-65,000 participants.
• Takes place during a stretch of about 90 days.
• Bowlers compete for a prize fund expected to approach $2 million.
• A hosting community can expect to realize about $40 million in economic impact during the course of the tournament.
• Women's Championships

Annual national tournament for the top male and female youth bowlers in the United States. The tournament awards $250,000 in scholarships and youth bowlers also have the opportunity to earn a spot on Junior Team USA.

North Pointe Junior Gold Championships

The only national youth tournament open to all USBC youth members, no qualification necessary. The event is conducted in four different average groups to make it competitive for all entrants.

Youth Open