About NDBC

Purpose of the NDBC

Established on September 8, 1927, the National Duckpin Bowling Congress is the parent organization for the sport of Duckpin Bowling in the United States. As the supervisory body, Congress has the responsibility for the oversight of rules, regulations, equipment specifications, lane conditions, member records and member recognition. It is the voice of the Duckpin Bowler.

The Congress carries out the following responsibilities:

  • Rule Book
  • Lane Conditions and Standards
  • Equipment Specifications
  • Trained Lane Inspectors
  • Lane Inspection and Certification
  • Individual Membership and League Registration
  • World Records
  • Hall of Fame
  • Annual National Rankings for the top Male and Female Bowlers
  • A full Awards Program
  • Tournament Guidelines
  • The National Tournament, the duckpin world's oldest continuous event
  • National Website and FaceBook page
  • Local Associations
  • Board of Directors
  • Annual Meeting – a voice and a vote
  • Documents & Archives
  • Suspensions
  • Publicity, promotion, and work toward sport expansion

Who to Contact

Executive Director
Laura Bowden - executivedirector@ndbc.org

Tournaments
Denise Schmidt - tournaments@ndbc.org
Ask questions about how to sanction a tournament. Also, used by Tournament Directors to submit the results of an event.

Membership
Denise Schmidt - membership@ndbc.org
Ask questions about how to sanction a league, membership verification or submission of final averages electronically.

NDBC Information
info@ndbc.org
Ask general questions relative to the game of duckpins. Some examples may be lane specification, lane certification, location of houses, awards, etc.

Awards
Denise Schmidt - awards@ndbc.org
Where you should send all requests for awards.

Help
help@ndbc.org
If you are having problems with the Website or see something you think is incorrect please let us know by pointing out the problem.

Advertising
Website Advertisement Form
If you are interested in advertising on our website.


NDBC Officers

Office Name Address City, State & Zip Phone Email
President Al Zoraian 45-2 Lonsdale St. W. Warwick, RI 02893 401.447.8357 riduckpinner@yahoo.com
Vice President Rich Hipkins 160 Highland Road Chambersburg, PA 17202 717.446.2290 richard.hipkins@yahoo.com
Treasurer John Roth 4125 Queen Mary Dr. Olney, MD 20832 301.924.2211 seetheman@earthlink.net
Secretary/Executive Director Laura Bowden 4991 Fairview Ave Linthicum, MD 21090 410.636.2695 executivedirector@ndbc.org
Immediate Past President Liz Roth 4125 Queen Mary Drive Olney, MD 20832 301.924.2211 mousetrapliz@earthlink.net

NDBC Board of Directors

Name Address City, State & Zip Phone Email
Frank Wilson 10808 Montgomery Road Beltsville, MD 20705 301.367.1124 FRHmmr99@aol.com
Pam Zoraian 45-2 Lonsdale St. W. Warwick, RI 02893 401.447.8357 belg_cats@yahoo.com
John Novak 215 Helena Rd. Essex, MD 21221 410.952.6248 johnnovak2014@comcast.net
Tom Dominique 46 Luchon Road Willington, CT 06279 860.429.3437 thdominique@aol.com
Scott Hensley 306 West Spring Avenue Elkton, VA 22827 540.810.2058 chensley029@gmail.com
Stephanie Hipkins 106 Highland Road Chambersburg, PA 17202 717.753.8881 goodgirllr@yahoo.com
Chris Roth (DPBA) 9104B Stauffer Road Walkersville, MD 21793 301.928.1930 rothamfm@gmail.com
Jane Hudgins (NDYA) 115 Dales Way Drive Pasadena, MD 21122 410.218.1747 janendya@comcast.net

NDBC Board Alternates

Name Address City, State & Zip Phone Email
Mike Cox 702 Morgan Street Martinsburg, WV 25401 304.671.1171 duckpin4949@yahoo.com
Dan Lacroix 385 Harkney Hill Road Coventry, RI 02816 401.742.6455 dlacroix@coventrylumber.com
Chelsea Hensley 306 West Spring Avenue Elkton, VA 22827 540.810.3783 chensley029@gmail.com
Bob Subock 31 Willington Court Owings Mills, MD 21117 443.259.6435 rsubockjr@yahoo.com

Local Associations

Office Name Address City, State & Zip Phone Email
Baltimore Metropolitan Area National Duckpin Bowling Congress 4991 Fairview Avenue Linthicum, MD 21090 410.636.2695 executivedirector@ndbc.org
Bowlers Association of Connecticut Tom Dominique 46 Luchon Road Willington, CT 06279 860.429.3437 thdominique@aol.com
Tri-State Bowling Association (Hagerstown) Michael Cox 702 Morgan Street Martinsburg, WV 25401 304.671.1171 duckpin4949@yahoo.com
Rhode Island Duckpin Bowlers Association Al Zoraian 45-2 Lonsdale St. W. Warwick, RI 02893 401.447.8357 riduckpinner@yahoo.com
Virginia At-Large Scott Hensley 306 West Spring Avenue Elkton, VA 22827 540.810.2058 chensley029@gmail.com
Greater Washington Duckpin Association Elizabeth Roth 4125 Queen Mary Drive Olney, MD 20832 301.924.2211 mousetrapliz@earthlink.net