empire state usbc bowling association

What empire state usbc bowling association does

Empire State USBC Bowling Association (legal name: New York State USBC, Inc.) is a non-profit membership association chartered by the United States Bowling Congress that governs tournament bowling across New York State. The organization, headquartered at 9 Tanager Rd., Brewster, NY, supports 60+ local USBC associations and 280+ bowling centers, organizing ten state championship tournaments annually — six adult events (Open, Women's, Masters, Queens, Open Senior, Senior Masters, Women's Senior Singles), two youth events (Youth Team, Youth Pepsi), and one dual Adult-Junior event — with local and regional qualifiers feeding into State Finals each spring.

The portfolio extends beyond tournaments to include a Hall of Fame and Awards program (Superior Performance, Meritorious Service, Service to Youth, Service to Bowling, Proprietor of the Year), annual youth scholarships exceeding $15,000 (with cumulative annual scholarship outflow cited at over $60,000), and youth development programming — including High School Assistance grants ($2,500), In-School Bowling grants ($1,200), a Bowler's Ed In-School curriculum, and up to three certified coaching seminars per year via USA Bowling. The technology footprint is a content and communications website (bowlny.com) with JotForm registration, an embedded Google Calendar, and the USBC webapps.bowl.com registration portal — no proprietary technology platforms are described.

Revenue is generated primarily through tournament entry fees, membership dues flowing from local associations, and underwriting from sponsors including Storm Products Inc., BowlTV, and Begin'rs to Pros. The association is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors plus an Association Manager, with no venture, private equity, or public ownership. Strategic co-funding partnerships with the NYS Bowling Proprietors Association and the International Bowling Campus supplement the scholarship and grant budget.

Name

empire state usbc bowling association

Legal name

New York State USBC, Inc.

Website

https://bowlny.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Empire State USBC Bowling Association is a non-profit chartered by the United States Bowling Congress that governs tournament bowling across New York State, running ten annual state championship tournaments and youth scholarship, grant, and Hall of Fame programs for adult and youth bowlers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Association Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ), Youth & Junior Tournament Organizers (MPAKADAL), Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Bowling tournament organization
• Youth bowling programs
• Bowling scholarship programs
• State sports association
• Bowling hall of fame

Headquarters

HQ city

Batavia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tournament Operations: The association conducts multiple state championship tournaments annually for adults and youth, with prize money awarded to winners. Tournament entries generate revenue while prize payouts represent expenses.
2. Youth Scholarships: Awards over $60,000 annually in scholarships to youth bowlers through Youth Education Services Committee, funded through tournament participation and donations. Additional scholarships available through NYS Bowling Proprietors Association partnership.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The New York State USBC (Empire State USBC Bowling Association) conducts 10 state championship bowling tournaments annually for adult and youth bowlers, including Open, Women's, Masters, Queens, Senior Singles, Open Senior, Senior Masters, Youth Team, Youth Pepsi/Scratch, and Adult-Junior events. The association administers youth scholarship programs exceeding $15,000-$60,000 per year, manages a state Hall of Fame and Awards program recognizing Superior Performance and Meritorious Service, supports local USBC associations through certifications and communications, and provides youth grant opportunities, coaching seminars, and in-school bowling education programs.

Product overview

The New York State USBC (NYS USBC) operates as a state bowling association providing a portfolio of interconnected programs and services centered on tournament bowling. The core offerings include 10 annual state championship tournaments for adults and youth (Open, Women's, Masters, Queens, Senior Singles, Open Senior, Senior Masters, Youth Team, Youth Scratch, and Adult-Junior), youth scholarship programs exceeding $15,000 annually, a Hall of Fame and Awards program, coaching seminars, youth grant programs, and in-school bowling education. Supporting services include online tournament registration, a bowling center directory, local association support, and a memorials page. The organization functions as a non-profit membership association chartered by the United States Bowling Congress (USBC), connecting bowlers across New York's 50+ local associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult State Championship Tournaments

Quantifiable outcome

• Awards over $60,000 annually in youth scholarships
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BowlTVcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBowlTV.com is the website and video streaming service of the United States Bowling Congress. USBC has delivered live events, along with additional video content, for more than a decade but the BowlTV.com platform expands the capabilities of USBC and is the place for bowlers to watch, learn and live the sport they love.
• Storm Products Inc.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerStorm Products Inc. is an American company involved in the manufacture and sale of bowling balls and bowling-related accessories. Storm has numerous sponsorship agreements on both the PBA and PWBA Tours. Storm Products also owns the Roto Grip and 900 Global bowling ball brands.
• Begin'rs to ProsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides top brand bowling balls, bags, shoes, trophies, plaques and bowling accessories at affordable prices. Provides retractable handle bowling balls for those with disabilities who don't want to use a ramp.
• NYS Women's 600 ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization for women's bowling in New York State that works with NYS USBC on youth scholarships and bowling development.
• New York State Bowling Proprietors Association (NYSBPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with NYSUSBC to offer more than $15,000 in scholarships for the 2025-26 season. NYSBPA also runs the NYSBPA Scholarship tournament as an alternative to the Pepsi tournament with key differences in qualification requirements.
• USA BowlingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with USA Bowling enables NYS USBC to sponsor up to three coaching seminars each year through the Youth Education Services committee, enabling those wishing to teach bowling to youth.
• International Bowling Campus (IBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with IBC, NYS USBC has signed on to award annual High School Assistance grants ($2,500) and In-School Bowling grants ($1,200) to schools in New York State for bowling programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA): National trade association representing bowling center owners and operators. Comparable as a national industry association in bowling, but focused on proprietors rather than competitive bowlers.
• United States Bowling Congress (USBC): National governing body for bowling and NYS USBC's parent affiliate. Directly comparable as the national-level counterpart managing certified leagues, tournaments, and championships under the same USBC framework, but with national rather than state scope.
• Professional Bowlers Association (PBA): Organization operating the professional bowling tour with PBA Tour and PBA50. Comparable as a bowling tournament organizer in the same ecosystem, but at the professional rather than amateur level.

Direct peers

• Texas State USBC Bowling Association: State-chartered USBC association operating in Texas. Comparable as a peer state bowling association with a similar operating model of state championships, youth scholarships, and local association support.
• Bowlers Ed (Bowling Education Foundation): Organization that developed the in-school bowling curriculum used by NYS USBC's Bowler's Ed In-School Program. Comparable as a bowling education provider enabling K-12 introduction programs.
• International Bowling Campus (IBC): Partner organization that administers youth bowling programs and grants including High School Assistance and In-School Bowling grants. Comparable as a bowling education and youth development counterpart that funds NYS USBC programs.
• New York State Bowling Proprietors Association (NYSBPA): Strategic partner and peer organization representing bowling center proprietors in New York State. Directly comparable as a New York-specific bowling trade association that co-runs scholarship tournaments and youth programs with NYS USBC.
• California USBC Bowling Association: State-chartered USBC bowling association serving California bowlers. Directly comparable as a peer state-level chartered bowling association running state championships and youth scholarships in another large state.
• USA Bowling: National youth bowling initiative that partners with NYS USBC to deliver coaching seminars. Directly comparable as a youth bowling coaching and certification counterpart at the national level.

Others

• Storm Products Inc. Bowling ball and equipment manufacturer that sponsors NYS USBC and operates PBA Tour sponsorships. Comparable as a bowling ecosystem participant and key sponsor partner, but operates as a commercial product vendor rather than association.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/New-York-State-USBC/249821635118626
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bowlny

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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