In December 2011, the United States Bowling Congress began setting up for the 102nd Annual American Bowling Congress Championships Tournament set for Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Baton Rouge River Center will be the site of 151 days of consecutive play scheduled from February 11th until July 9th. More than 13,000 teams or 66,110 bowlers and their guests will visit the city to experience the sights and sounds of Baton Rouge. On behalf of Visit Baton Rouge, we would like to welcome you to Louisiana's capital city.

 

What does this mean for Baton Rouge? In 2005, Baton Rouge recognized a direct spend of $75 million dollars resulting from 66,590 registered bowlers and their 67,074 guests.

 

A typical week for Baton Rouge, as host city, consists of 7,000 people in scheduled play from 7:00 a.m. until 1:30 a.m. using approximately 1,000 rooms each night. The typical USBC Member is an affluent, educated consumer earning $35,000 - $74,000 annually. He plays on a team consisting of five bowlers or approximately 12,000 teams. She stays in the host city an average of four days, usually traveling in groups of three people.

 

Bowlers come from all 50 states, and include foreign countries such as; Canada, England, Mexico, Germany, Switzerland, Bermuda, Bahamas and Puerto Rico. USBC has charitable affiliations with International Special Olympics, Boys and Girls Clubs, Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarship Fund and VSA Arts.