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  • Open Championships


    Feb. 11 - July 9, 2012
    Baton Rouge, La.

    Women's Championships


    April 14 - July 7, 2012
    Reno, Nev.

    Youth Open


    July 12th - 28th, 2012
    Expo Bowl
    Indianapolis, IN

  • USBC Open Championships 2012 USBC Open Championships

    Feb. 11 - July 9, 2012 (last day of team competition)
    Baton Rouge River Center
    Baton Rouge, La.

  • USBC Masters USBC Masters

    Jan. 22-29, 2012
    Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center
    Henderson, NV

    If you think you’ve got enough game, the USBC has just the tournament challenge for you. Lace up your shoes and test your skills against the world’s best pro and amateur bowlers in the USBC Masters, widely regarded as the sport’s most prestigious event.

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  • Team USA Trials USBC Team USA Trials

    Jan. 2-6, 2012
    Texas Star Lanes at Texas Station
    North Las Vegas, NV

    Having the opportunity to compete for your country is the ultimate reward for an athlete in any sport. For at least two men and two women bowlers each year, success at the USBC Team USA Trials means realizing that dream.

  • USBC Senior Masters USBC Senior Masters

    June 10-15, 2012
    South Point Bowling Center
    Las Vegas, NV

    Still think you’ve got game? If you’re a USBC member age 50 or over who wants to continue competing in tournament bowling at a high level, then you should check out the USBC Senior Masters.

    In the Senior Masters, you’ll have the opportunity to take on some of bowling’s greatest veteran athletes. More than 250 of the sport’s top professional and amateur players age 50 and older compete for a prize fund of $125,000.

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  • USBC Women's Championships 2012 USBC Women's Championships

    April 14 - July 7, 2012 (last day of team competition)
    National Bowling Stadium
    Reno, Nev.

  • USBC Queens USBC Queens

    April 19-24, 2012
    AMF Euless Lanes
    Euless, TX

    If you’re a female USBC member who’s ready to show what you’re made of on the lanes, then you should enter the USBC Queens. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime to go head-to-head for big bucks against the best women bowlers in the world.

  • USBC Senior Queens USBC Senior Queens

    October, 2012
    International Training and Research Center
    Arlington, TX

    The USBC Senior Queens is the tournament for you if you’re a female USBC member who has reached age 50 and continues to be competitive on the lanes.

    The USBC Senior Queens is held alongside the USBC Queens event to give women who are USBC members age 50 or older the chance to compete against some of the best senior women bowlers around on one of the sport’s biggest stages.

  • USBC Junior Gold 2012 North Pointe Junior Gold Championships

    July 14-20, 2012
    Woodland Bowl – Expo Bowl – Western Bowl
    Indianapolis, IN

    When you’re ready to go for the Gold, the USBC has the tournament for you! It’s called the North Pointe Junior Gold Championships, an annual national bowling tournament for male and female youth athletes where you’ll bowl against the best youth bowlers in the United States for about $250,000 in scholarships and a chance to represent your country internationally as a member of Junior Team USA!

  • USBC Youth Open 2012 USBC Youth Open

    July 12th - 28th, 2012
    Expo Bowl
    Indianapolis, IN

    You may know that adult USBC members have their own national bowling tournaments called the USBC Open Championships and the USBC Women’s Championships. But do you know that you have your own national championship?

  • Pepsi USBC Youth Championships Presented by Pepsi Pepsi USBC Youth Championships

    This is the premier nationwide tournament for youth bowlers. All USBC Youth members are eligible to bowl at the league qualifying level with a chance to advance. There is no additional cost to enter at the league level and only a one-time entry fee (typically) for all succeeding levels. Based on age, handicap competition at the Pepsi USBC Youth Championships is 100 percent of 210. Scratch competition also is available. Bowlers of all ages and skill levels have the opportunity to experience competition at the highest level.

    The Youth Championships has become a stepping stone to encourage new young athletes to become involved in tournament competition. Qualifying competitions are held in six divisions based on age as of Aug. 1: Boys and Girls Handicap, ages 11 and under; Boys and Girls Handicap, ages 12 and above; Boys and Girls Scratch, ages 12 and above. Qualifying begins at the league level with two-week windows between Oct. 1 and Feb. 28, when bowlers have an opportunity to qualify for state/zone competition. Division winners at the league level advance to the center/sectional qualifying (if applicable) and then to the state/zone competition, with some earning scholarships.

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  • Intercollegiate Team Championships 2012 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships

    April 18-21, 2012
    Sun Valley Lanes
    Lincoln, Neb.

    The event is held each April and brings together the top 16 men’s and top 16 women’s teams in the country to compete for national titles.

    To qualify for the USBC ITC, schools compete in certified college tournaments and conferences throughout the season to become one of the top-ranked teams in the country or win a conference. Schools advance to postseason Sectional Qualifiers held at four regional locations across the United States. The top four men’s teams and top four women’s teams from each sectional tournament earn berths into the USBC ITC.

  • Intercollegiate Team Championships Sectionals 2012 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships Sectionals

    March 10-11, 2012
    Allentown, Pa. – Smyrna, Tenn. – Fairview Heights, Ill. – Euless, Texas

    Each spring, college bowling teams compete in regional qualifying tournaments known as "sectionals" for a chance to hoist the Kerm Helmer Cup at the renowned Intercollegiate Championships in April.

    The USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships (formerly the Intercollegiate Bowling Championships), first contested in 1975, is the pinnacle event of the college bowling season. The ITC brings together the top 16 men's and top 16 women's teams in the country to compete for national titles. For a school to participate in the ITC, it must compete in certified college tournaments and conferences throughout the season. By either winning a conference or being one of the top-ranked teams in the country, schools advance to postseason sectional qualifying events. The top four men's teams and top four women's teams from each sectional tournament earn berths into the ITC.

  • Intercollegiate Singles Championships 2012 USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships

    April 17, 2012
    Sun Valley Lanes
    Lincoln, NE

    Formerly known as the Collegiate Singles Championships, this event is held at the completion of the collegiate bowling season. It replaced the Association of College Unions International Men's and Women's National Championships and features the top 24 male and top 16 female collegiate bowlers in the country competing for national singles titles.

  • Intercollegiate Singles Championships 2012 USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships Sectionals

    March 9, 2012
    Allentown, Pa. – Smyrna, Tenn. – Fairview Heights, Ill. – Euless, Texas

    Prior to the 2003-04 season, USBC Collegiate (formerly know as College Bowling USA), along with the support of ABC and WIBC, announced the creation of the Intercollegiate Singles Championships (formerly the Collegiate Singles Championships) to be held at the completion of the collegiate bowling season. The event replaced the Association of College Unions International Men's and Women's National Championships and features the top 24 male and top 16 female collegiate bowlers in the country competing for national singles titles.

  • USBC Senior Masters USBC Senior Masters

    June 10-15, 2012
    South Point Bowling Center
    Las Vegas, NV

    Still think you've got game? If you're a USBC member age 50 or over who wants to continue competing in tournament bowling at a high level, then you should check out the USBC Senior Masters.

    In the Senior Masters, you'll have the opportunity to take on some of bowling's greatest veteran athletes. More than 250 of the sport's top professional and amateur players age 50 and older compete for a prize fund of $125,000.

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  • USBC Senior Queens USBC Senior Queens

    October, 2012
    International Training and Research Center
    Arlington, TX

    The USBC Senior Queens is the tournament for you if you're a female USBC member who has reached age 50 and continues to be competitive on the lanes.

    The USBC Senior Queens is held alongside the USBC Queens event to give women who are USBC members age 50 or older the chance to compete against some of the best senior women bowlers around on one of the sport's biggest stages.

  • USBC Senior Championships USBC Senior Championships

    July 9-11, 2012
    National Bowling Stadium
    Reno, Nev.

    The Senior Championships is a national event for bowlers who have qualified through their state's Senior Tournament. Bowlers interested in entering their state senior tournament should contact their state association manager.

    This is not an open entry tournament.

 
 
MORE TOURNAMENTS
  • BPAA Tournaments BPAA Tournaments

    One of the many benefits available to you as a BPAA member is the opportunity to participate in our tournament programs. BPAA currently offers the following THREE tournament options to our member centers.

  • 2010 PABCON Women's Championship 2010 PABCON Women's Championships

    September 25 - October 2, 2010
    Strike Zone Bowling Center at Sunset Station
    Henderson, NV

    The 2010 PABCON Women's Championships will be hosted on 72 lanes inside Sunset Station Hotel and Casino's Strike Zone Bowling Center located in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada.

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TOURNAMENTS ALL ACCESS
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    Getting started

    You’ll need the following information before beginning:

    • A copy of the tournament rules (you will only need to input those rules that are a requirement for USBC certification)
    • Location(s) and date(s) of the competition(s)
    • Note: If the tournament offers scholarships, all awards must be deposited in a SMART account. Contact SMART at (800) 514-2695, ext. 3168 or via email to set up an account or for more information.

    Getting certified

    • If there are no issues with your application, you immediately will be provided a USBC certification number and the opportunity to print an official USBC Tournament Certificate.
    • If there are questions regarding your application, you will be contacted by a Tournament Certifications team member to resolve the issue(s).

    After the tournament

    Rule 309 requires that final tournament reports (financial and prize list) be filed with USBC within 30 days. You may file your financial report through the Online Tournament Certification Program.
    However, you must submit your final prize list to USBC's Tournament Certifications:

    USBC Tournament Certification
    621 Six Flags Drive
    Arlington, Texas 76011
    Fax: (817) 385-8260
    E-mail: tournamentcert@bowl.com

    The Online Tournament Certification Program will archive all of your certification requests for your review at any time.

    Tell us what you think

    After you have used the Online Tournament Certification Program, we ask you to take a few minutes to provide feedback using the online form. Your comments will help us make any needed changes to improve this program.

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  •  Find a Tournament

    Whether you’re a highly competitive bowler carrying a 200 average in a sport league or a handicap bowler who wonders if there is a tournament in which you can compete and have a chance to win, the USBC offers such a wide variety of tournaments that you are bound to find one perfect for you. Are you a women’s bowler who thinks she can cut it against PBA Women’s Series bowlers? Try the USBC Queens event. Are you a youth bowler looking to put your skills to use by earning some scholarship money? Learn more about how to qualify for the Jr. Gold Championships. Are you a handicap bowler looking for a chance to compete on a level playing field against bowlers in your average range? Look into the USBC’s longest-standing event, the 108-year-old USBC Open Championships. USBC tournaments offer opportunities for all bowlers regardless of age or skill level.