After gathering input from college coaches, USBC has banned urethane (aka slow oil-absorbing high-performance) bowling balls for college sectionals, matching the new urethane rule for the Intercollegiate Championships that start this year. USBC has made no public announcement that I have seen, but 11thFrame.com was tipped to the change and confirmed it with collegiate sources, one who shared the message sent to “USBC Collegiate Stakeholders.” PDFs of the message are attached to this... Social Media:
Upcoming Tournaments:| Name | Bowling Alley | Address | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Papio Invite | Mockingbird Lanes | 4870 S 96th St, Omaha, NE 68127, USA | December 14, 2025 | December 14, 2025 |
| Bob Crandall Memorial | Myrtle Beach Bowl | 101 Philip Gray Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579, USA | August 01, 2025 | July 31, 2026 |
| CO-USBC Bowlers Tour | HP Lanes | 2012 Innis Rd, Columbus, OH 43224, USA | April 25, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
| Dade County Bowlerettes | Bowlero Sawgrass Lanes | 8501 N University Dr Tamarac, FL 33321 | August 03, 2025 | December 07, 2025 |
| Garden Center 87th Annual Tournament | Garden Center Lanes | 115 30th Ave E, Alexandria, MN 56308, USA | October 24, 2025 | February 01, 2026 |