Garber High Performance Director of Team USA

The United States Bowling Congress announced that David Garber has been promoted to oversee three areas for the national governing body, including the International Training Center.

In his new role as High Performance Director for Team USA, the USBC Coaching program and the International Training Center, Garber will manage all activities and staff members for those interrelated areas that encompass high level training, competition and research aspects of the sport of bowling. Garber previously directed the Team USA program and was co-director of the USBC Coaching program.

PROS WILL RETURN TO TEAM USA IN 2009

For the second consecutive year, the country’s top pro bowlers will be eligible to join Team USA in 2009 and represent their country in international competition around the world. Team USA 2009 will consist of 10 men and 10 women, with committees selecting five men from the PBA Tour and five women from a pool of players that includes: Team USA members since 1998 and former PWBA/LPBT members.

Bowling's Phantom (Internet) Radio

The new guest this week on Phantom Radio is PBA Tour rookie Terrance Reeves, who will talk about how he earned his exemption for the 2008-09 season. To hear the interview, click on the Phantom icon.

Win the "Strike Bike"

Want your own piece of one-of-a-kind bowling memorablia?

Strike Ten Entertainment is offering you the chance to win the "Strike Bike," as featured last month on an episode of "Orange County Choppers." Buying a Pepsi product at a participating bowling center is the first step to enter, visit the contest web page for more information.

USBC New Benfits

United States Bowling Congress members can receive big discounts on hotels, moving costs, cell phones and real estate expenses thanks to new benefits in place for the 2008-09 season.

The recently announced benefits include a 10 percent discount on select Wyndham brand hotels, a free starter packing kit when committing to move with Barrett Moving and Storage and free activation and monthly service charge discounts from T-Mobile.

The Wyndham Hotel Group, Barrett Moving and Storage and T-Mobile programs are in addition to the cash-back rebates for buying and selling a house already available through the USBC Real Estate Advantage Program (REAP) presented by Coldwell Banker.

To learn more and to start taking advantage of these member benefits, go to www.bowl.com

Steve Jaros Joins 900 Global

Steve Jaros, a seven- time PBA Tour titlist with 41 PBA regional titles, and a Chicago- area pro shop operator, has joined the staff of 900 Global. Jaros joins reigning Tournament of Champions winner Michael Haugen Jr. in representing all three of the company's brands: 900 Global, AMF300 and 3G shoes.

High School Bowling Still Growing

Bowling was the largest-growing high school sport in the 2007-08 school year, continuing a decade-long trend, according to the most recent National Federation of State High School Associations participation survey, as reported by USBC.