Early March marks the Storm Idaho Open in Burley Idaho at Snake River Bowl. The first Idaho Open contested on the new lane surfaces, but the 2nd tournament we have bowled here. With that comes some experience and knowledge of what to expect from this weekend's pattern. A fairly difficult pattern on paper may benefit from the new topography that Snake River bowl holds. This event has seen some truly epic battles between power houses in the Northwest. We are hoping for more of the same with some household names on the Storm Northwest Tour. Lets take a look at the top 10 heading into the weekend ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ogden, UT – [1/14/24] The Championship Bowlers Tour (CB TOUR) is proud to introduce its newest partner, Trillion Mortgage, as the title sponsor for Season 2. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the CB TOUR's journey to redefine competitive bowling. Trillion Mortgage Open – Jack and Jill Lanes, Lehi Utah – August 9th to 11th, 2024 The Trillion Mortgage CB TOUR commences with the Trillion Mortgage Open at Jack and Jill Lanes in Lehi, Utah. This event promises to deliver intense competition, showcasing the very best in the exciting format that Championship Bo ..read more

Martin Luther King Jr. weekend is here once again and now for the 20th time it hosts the Storm Utah Open. Cameron Henning comes in as the defending Champion in an event that loves its back to back champs. Though this year will be tough as the Storm Utah Open heads south to the Salt Lake valley for the first time. A new venue with new lane surfaces is going to pose a unique challenge to the bowlers this weekend. Also the absence of some pretty big names that have historically performed very well. This leaves a lot of room for a new winner to emerge this year and with only 10 spots on the rankin ..read more

The end of season 1 is here. We saw everything from dominant performances to upsets no one saw coming. New venues introducing the magic CB TOUR delivers to an audience who loves bowling. Now we head to the pinnacle of bowling centers to crown our first Champion Bowler of the Year. What a way to cap off the first step in this journey, under the bright lights of the Stadium on a ticky pattern that anyone can score on. This season has been great proving what our values can do to help grow this game. But before we get too far ahead of ourselves let's send off season 1 with a bang with our top 10 f ..read more

Another season has passed as we come to the Storm Northwest Tour Grand Finals. We head to Burley Idaho at Snake River Bowl. With brand new lane panels and a 37 foot oil pattern we are heading into some uncharted territory. Challenges we don't typically see out here will be managing the friction down lane instead of upfront, and an oil pattern that is in what Alex Hoskins says “hardest length” at 37 feet. Lets drive into my top 10 heading into the final event of the season! 10. Yannick Roos - Yannick is just making his 3rd start out in these parts making a solid run in the CB Masters bracket, a ..read more

We come to the final few events of the 2023 SNWT season with the Idaho Masters at Meridian Lanes in Meridian Idaho. Absent a few names as some other events are taking place the same weekend, but opportunity for some to grab some last minute points. With a longer format, there's little time to regroup as bowlers will only bowl once. 6 games on a long pattern followed by 6 on a short and a cut to top 16. Let's take a look at my top 10 heading into this weekend. 10. Josh Groves - Josh has been having a tremendous year making both of the first 2 brackets on the CB TOUR. Whatever Josh has figured o ..read more

The stars have come out in Las Vegas this weekend with the Coach K Scholarship Open bringing some of the best bowlers in the world to the Gold Coast Casino bowling center. Everyone from a 2 time major champion, to the west coasts best will battle it out for a CB TOUR Title. Story lines range from Alex having an opportunity to clinch the CB TOUR points championship, to our first look at Sean Rash and Darren Tang on the CB TOUR. Season 1 has been a major success and as we head into the 2nd half we get to see what the CB TOUR represents. Excitement, Competition, and Community. These are the pilla ..read more

The Rumbi Island Grill Classic, marking the commencement of the CB TOUR season 1, showcased an impressive field of talent and a compelling display of competition. With a substantial participant count of 203 entries, the event emerged as a dynamic platform for the sport's enthusiasts to demonstrate their skills. The significance of the event was reflected in its prize structure. A total of $20,160 was distributed as main event prize money with a first place prize of $3,000, accompanied by an additional $15,750 awarded for side events. In a commitment to fostering healthy competition, the event ..read more

Last year I told you it is rare when we get to see history created, that we get to see it made and added to, but the very beginning of such things are few and far between. These things only happen when a passion so strong it is unphased by the goliath powers that push against, meets a dream that aims to shoot past the stars. Last year I got to see the outcome of this meeting and as beautiful as it was, it came with a request. Now that we have gotten this special moment, it is our duty, responsibility and commitment to carry this on so that one day that moment will be history created, not histo ..read more

After a dramatic start to the CB TOUR season at the Rumbi Island Grill Classic, the points championship standings are nothing short of electrifying. With three events left, including the tour's lone major, the CB Masters, the race for the points lead is wide open, and the top bowlers are are feeling the pressure to get as many points as they can. As it currently stands, Alex Hoskins commands the points leaderboard with 1000 points to his name. His victory at the Rumbi Classic propelled him to this enviable position. But with the CB Masters on the horizon, Hoskins is well aware that he needs to ..read more