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Recently added tournaments & site updates

A running log of every feature, improvement, and data source added to iBowlTournaments.com since launch.

2026

Mar 13
Improvement Back-button search memory
  • Returning from a tournament detail page now restores your exact scroll position and distance filter.
  • Search filters are already preserved in the URL — now the page position is too.
Mar 13
New Feature What's New page launched
  • New "What's New" page shows tournaments added in the last 7, 14, or 30 days.
  • Tournaments are grouped by day (Today, Yesterday, etc.) for easy scanning.
  • Homepage now shows a live count of tournaments added this week.
Mar 13
Improvement Smarter age category assignment
  • All import sources now automatically assign age categories based on tournament names.
  • Tournaments with "PBA50" or "Senior" in the name are tagged Senior; "Youth" tournaments are tagged Youth; everything else is Adult.
  • SQL migration applied to backfill existing tournament records.

2025

Nov 1
New Data ABT Bowling tournaments added
  • American Bowling Tour (ABT) events are now imported from abtbowling.com.
  • ABT tournaments appear with the green "ABT" badge.
Oct 15
New Data BowlersResource.com integration
  • Tournaments from BowlersResource.com are now scraped and imported automatically.
  • Event details including venue, dates, and entry fees are pulled from each listing.
Oct 1
New Feature USBC member verification
  • Bowlers can now verify their USBC membership number on their profile.
  • Verification badge displayed on verified profiles.
  • Live USBC member lookup by name and zip code.
Sep 15
New Feature Tournament comments
  • Logged-in bowlers can now post comments on any tournament listing.
  • Comments appear on both the tournament detail page and the main listing cards.
  • Admin moderation tools included.
Sep 1
New Data ScratchBowling.com integration
  • Scratch bowling events from ScratchBowling.com are now imported including oil pattern, contact info, and entry fees.
  • ScratchBowling events display with the purple "SB" badge.
Aug 15
Improvement Link bowling sessions to tournaments
  • Score Doctor sessions can now be linked to a specific tournament you bowled in.
  • Linked sessions appear on the tournament detail page.
Aug 1
New Feature Distance-based tournament sorting
  • Logged-in users with a saved location now see tournaments sorted by distance by default.
  • Distance filter lets you limit results to within 25, 50, 100, 250, or 500 miles.
  • Distance displayed on each tournament card.
Jul 1
New Feature Android app with mobile authentication
  • Native Android app released with full tournament search and score tracking.
  • Push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging for tournament reminders.
  • Secure token-based authentication shared with the website.
Jun 15
New Data TournamentBowl.com integration
  • Tournaments from TournamentBowl.com are now scraped and imported, including entry fees, dates, and venue details.
Jun 1
New Data PBA50 Tour added
  • PBA50 Tour events (for bowlers 50+) are now imported from PBA.com.
  • PBA50 tournaments are automatically categorized as Senior.
May 15
New Data PBA National Tour added
  • PBA National Tour events are now listed alongside Regional events.
  • Prize fund, lane pattern, and field size details pulled from PBA.com.
Apr 15
Improvement Saved search defaults
  • Logged-in users can save their preferred state, format, event type, age, and distance filters.
  • Saved defaults are automatically applied each visit.
Apr 1
New Feature Score Doctor — equipment & center tracking
  • Track your full ball arsenal with brand, weight, coverstock, and core type.
  • Log which ball you used for every shot in every game.
  • Manage your list of favorite bowling centers.
Mar 15
New Feature Score Doctor — personal statistics
  • Personal stats dashboard: rolling average, high game, strike %, spare conversion %, split frequency.
  • Session grouping lets you organize games by event, league, or practice.
  • Printable session reports.
Mar 1
New Feature Score Doctor — frame-by-frame scoring
  • Full 10-frame score sheet with tap-and-drag pin deck.
  • Smart mode auto-switches between standing and knocked-down pins each shot.
  • Calculates running score, max possible, and marks strikes and spares.
Feb 1
New Data Automated weekly USBC import
  • A weekly cron job now automatically imports USBC bowl.com tournaments for all 50 states.
  • New USBC events appear on the site within days of being listed on bowl.com.
Jan 15
New Data PBA Regional Tour added
  • PBA Regional Tour events are now imported from PBA.com, including entry fees, prize funds, and venue details.
  • PBA tournaments display with the red "PBA" badge.
Jan 1
Improvement Tournament calendar view
  • New monthly calendar view alongside the card grid.
  • Filter the calendar by state, format, and event type.

2024

Dec 1
New Feature Bowler accounts & personal calendar
  • Bowlers can now create a free account separate from coordinator accounts.
  • Save tournaments to your personal calendar and get email reminders.
  • My Calendar page shows upcoming and past saved tournaments.
Nov 1
New Data USBC bowl.com integration launched
  • Thousands of USBC-sanctioned tournaments now imported directly from bowl.com.
  • USBC events include youth/adult flags, entry fees, contact info, and walk-in availability.
Oct 1
New Feature Tournament CSV import for coordinators
  • Coordinators can now upload a spreadsheet to import multiple tournaments at once.
  • Downloadable template provided with all supported fields.
Sep 1
New Feature Bowling center pages
  • Each bowling center now has its own page listing all tournaments hosted there.
  • Filter tournaments by center directly from the main search.
Jul 1
New Feature iBowlTournaments.com launched
  • Tournament search and browse with filters for state, format (Handicap / Scratch / 9 Pin), and event type (Singles, Doubles, Trios, Team).
  • Coordinator accounts to list and manage unlimited tournaments for free.
  • Tournament detail pages with venue info, entry fees, and contact details.