PBA League Bowler Certification - Rules

Neil Stremmel

Director, PBA Rules & Specifications

From the desk of Neil Stremmel, our new PBA League Bowler Certification Director of Rules and Equipment.

Neil's Welcome Letter - September 2022
2023 National Championships Update - November 2022
2023 PBA Rule Changes - January 2023
PBA Hardness Report - June 2023
Testing and New Video Series - July 2023
2024 PBA LBC and Testing Time - November 2023
PBA Ball Serial Number Explanation - December 2023
Update to 2024 PBA Rules - January 2024
2024 PBA Testing and LBC Update - March 2024
2024 PBA LBC Update - April 2024
2024 PBA LBC & Stringpin Testing Update - Summer 2024
2024 String Pin Report - Fall 2024

Universal Playing Rules

Updated: Jan. 10, 2025

The Universal Playing Rules are a standard set of rules for bowlers.

Read the Rules

Suggested League Rules Template

The PBA League Bowler Certification program has put together this template as a guide to setting up the rules for your league so that you may have a basis for managing your league season.

Download the Template

Certified Equipment

The PBA League Bowler Certification program maintains a list of all bowling balls certified for use in PBA LBC leagues, tournaments and events.

View The List

View The 2024 PBA LBC National Championships Rules

Have Questions?

View our PBA League Bowler Certification FAQs

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