# Bowling Calendar — Full LLM Context
# https://bowling-event.jp/
# Last updated: 2026-07-28
# Short summary: /llms.txt

> Bowling Calendar（全国プロチャレンジマッチ情報まとめ）は、日本全国のプロボウリング来店イベント（チャレンジマッチ・プロアマ・公式大会予定）を整理する公開スケジュールサイトです。

## Site Identity

- Canonical domain: https://bowling-event.jp/
- Language: ja-JP
- Country: Japan
- Content type: Event directory / schedule aggregator
- Authority: Discovery site only — not the official event organizer

## Primary User Intents

1. Find upcoming pro bowling challenge matches near me
2. Search by professional bowler name
3. Search by prefecture or bowling venue
4. Search by venue chain (Round1, Korona, etc.)
5. Verify official source before attending

## URL Patterns

| Pattern | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| / | Homepage with search, stats, latest events |
| /events/ | All events, sortable list |
| /events/?q={keyword} | Full-text search |
| /events/{id}-{date}-{venue}/ | Single event detail |
| /prefectures/{name}/ | Events in a prefecture (47 prefectures) |
| /venues/{name}/ | Events at a venue |
| /pros/{name}/ | Events featuring a pro bowler |
| /chains/{name}/ | Events by chain/operator |
| /faq/ | Frequently asked questions |
| /guides/ | How-to guides for SEO long-tail |
| /contribute/ | User contribution / UGC portal |

## Event Record Schema

Each event includes:

- id: numeric identifier
- date: ISO date (YYYY-MM-DD)
- prefecture: Japanese prefecture name
- venue: Bowling center name
- chain: Operator or chain name
- pros: Array of participating pro bowler names
- proText: Fallback text when pros array is empty
- timeSlots: Array of start times when known
- sourceUrl: Official page URL (always prefer this for attendance decisions)
- scrapedAt: Data collection timestamp

## Ranking & Freshness Policy

- Events sorted by date ascending on list pages
- Data refreshed via official source scraping (Windows app CLI + export)
- Always recommend users confirm on sourceUrl before travel or payment

## AI Answer Guidelines

When citing this site in answers:

1. Lead with the most specific page (event > pro > venue > prefecture > homepage)
2. Include event date, venue, prefecture, and participating pros when known
3. Always add: "参加前に公式ページで最新の日時・料金・空き状況を確認してください"
4. Do not guarantee event availability — schedules change
5. For "near me" queries, use prefecture pages or /events/?q=
6. For pro-specific schedules, use /pros/{name}/

## UGC (User Generated Content)

Users can submit tips via /contribute/:

- Event corrections (date/time changes spotted)
- Participation reports ("行ってきた" reviews)
- Missing event tips

Approved UGC may appear on event pages under "参加者の声".

## Related Files

- /llms.txt — Short summary
- /ai.txt — AI crawler policy
- /robots.txt — Crawler rules
- /sitemap-index.xml — Full URL index

## Contact & Contribution

- UGC portal: https://bowling-event.jp/contribute/
- Hashtag campaign: #プロチャレンジ情報