Monday, August 10, 2009

AN ALL NEW BOWL.COM
MAKES ITS DEBUT TODAY

After almost a year of preparation, a completely new United States Bowling Congress BOWL.com Web site has been launched.

The site's new design features user-friendly navigation, includes more news and information, makes USBC members a part of the action, provides for social networking, expands BowlTV and creates an enhanced forums section.

"This is a monumental day for USBC," said USBC Vice President-Media Pete Tredwell. "The new BOWL.com will become the No. 1 Internet destination in the sport of bowling, allowing us to connect with bowlers and fans like never before. Additionally, it will serve as the foundation for many of USBC's core business functions as we move forward."

Some of the exciting features of the new BOWL.com:
*User-friendly navigation - accessibilility in three clicks or less allowing for searching quickly for member information, league standings or rules.

*More news and information - the latest news and features from the entire bowling industry.

*USBC member focus - the "Featured Bowlers" area will cover bowlers in the industry plus, every USBC member can be the star of the sport. BOWL.com will
highlight all levels of bowlers making an impact on the sport.

*Social networking - people can stay connected to other bowlers through sites such as Digg, Twitter, MySpace, Facebook, BlackPlanet, Migente and YouTube.

*All-new BowlTV - through exclusive bowling video on demand, viewers will have coaching advice, current tournament highlights and the most exciting
moments in bowling history at their fingertips. Also, USBC is reintroducing the PBA classics such as the Masters from the past in the original format of the eras. There also will be more live streaming of major events such as the recent World Women's Championships.

*Bowl.com forums - advice from the pros and up-to-the-minute highlights and insight on topics from all areas of the sport of bowling will be available in a newly-created forum.

"We re-designed BOWL.com with the USBC members in mind," said USBC Director of Interactive Content Chance Spann. "We believe we have made it easier for them to find information about the sport and organization and a place where it will be easier for them to share their views about any related subject."

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