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    About Tournaments Whether you’re a highly competitive bowler carrying a 200 average in a sport league or a 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 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. Read More
 
 
TOURNAMENTS


  • Feb. 19 - July 2, 2011
    Reno, Nevada


    April 7 - July 2, 2011
    Syracuse, New York

    		2011 Youth Open


    July 7 - 23, 2011
    Las Vegas, Nevada

  • 2010 USBC Open Championships 2010 USBC Open Championships (2009 Results) 2010 USBC Open Championships
    Feb. 20 - July 4, 2010 (last day of competition)
    Reno, NV     View All Tournaments
  • USBC Masters USBC Masters February 8-14, 2010
    National Bowling Stadium
    Reno, Nevada     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. Read MoreView All Tournaments
  • Team USA Trials USBC Team USA Trials 2010 USBC Team USA Trials
    Sunset Station Dec. 14-19, 2009     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. View All Tournaments
  • USBC Senior Masters USBC Senior Masters June 13-18, 2010
    South Point Hotel & Casino
    Las Vegas, Nevada     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. Read MoreView All Tournaments
  • USBC Senior Championships USBC Senior Championships June 29 & 30, 2010
    National Bowling Stadium
    Reno, Nevada

    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.
    View All Tournaments
  • 2010 USBC Women's Championships 2010 USBC Women's Championships (2009 Results) March 27-July 3 (last team date)
    El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center
    El Paso, TX     View All Tournaments
  • USBC Queens USBC Queens April 23-28, 2010
    El Paso Convention Center
    El Paso, Texas     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. View All Tournaments
  • USBC Senior Queens USBC Senior Queens April 23-28, 2010
    El Paso Convention Center
    El Paso, Texas     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. View All Tournaments
  • U.S. Women's Open Championship 2010 U.S. Women’s Open

    2010 U.S. Women's Open
    May 6-12 at Cityview Lanes
    Ft. Worth, Texas

    View All Tournaments If you’re a female USBC member who has honed your bowling skills, you’ve got to consider entering the U.S. Women’s Open, one of the most prestigious bowling events for women in the United States. Read More
  • USBC_JUNIOR_GOLD.png 2010 USBC Junior Gold Championships Presented by Brunswick 2010 USBC Junior Gold Championships Presented by Brunswick
    July 10-16, 2010
    Indianapolis, Indiana
    Woodland Bowler – Western Bowl – Expo Bowl     When you’re ready to go for the Gold, the USBC has the tournament for you! It’s called the USBC 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 over $140,000 in scholarships and a chance to represent your country internationally as a member of Junior Team USA! View All Tournaments
  • USBC Youth Open 2010 USBC Youth Open Presented by Pepsi 2010 USBC Youth Open
    July 9-10, 15-20, 22-24
    Expo Bowl
    5261 Elmwood Drive
    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? View All Tournaments
  • 2010 Pepsi USBC Youth Championships Presented by Pepsi 2010 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. View All TournamentsRead More
  • Intercollegiate Team Championships Intercollegiate Team Championships 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. View All Tournaments
  • Intercollegiate Singles Championships Intercollegiate Singles Championships USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships
    May 16-19
    AMF Euless
    Euless, TX     View All Tournaments
  • Intercollegiate Singles Championships Intercollegiate Singles Sectionals 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 16 male and top 16 female collegiate bowlers in the country competing for national singles titles. Beginning with the 2003-04 season, qualifying for the USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships takes place as a side event at the Team Championships’ sectional qualifying tournaments. Bowlers at each of the four sectional events bowl six games of singles competition, with the top four men and top four women advancing to the national event. Competition at the national level includes eight games of qualifying to determine seeding, followed by best-of-five bracket-style match play. View All TournamentsRead More
  • 2009 PABCON Adult Championships 2009 PABCON Adult Championships 2009 PABCON Adult Championships
    Sept. 19-27
    San Juan, Puerto Rico     View All Tournaments 2009 Pan American Bowling Confederation Adult Championships
    Sept. 19-27
    San Juan, Puerto Rico     As 2-time Team USA member Cassidy Schaub says, “There is no greater experience than to put ‘USA’ on your back and go out and start striking.” This year Team USA men and women are in Puerto Rico vying for medals for the USA in the Pan American Bowling Confederation Adult Championships.     Read More
  • 2009 PABCON Youth Championships 2009 PABCON Youth Championships One of the most exciting international tournaments you could experience as a member of USBC Junior Team USA is the Pan American Bowling Confederation Youth Championships. More than 100 bowlers from 14 countries compete in the PABCON Youth Championships, which features two divisions, one for bowlers 20 and younger and the other for bowlers 16 and younger. View All Tournaments
  • 2009 WTBA World Women’s Championships 2009 WTBA World Women’s Championships 2009 WTBA World Women's Championships
    July 27-Aug. 3, 2009
    Las Vegas, Nev.     This is one of the most prestigious and exciting tournaments for women bowlers. View All Tournaments The 2009 World Women's Championships was held in one of the most unique venues in the sport of bowling when the United States Bowling Congress hosted the event in Las Vegas. The event took place on 56 specially-constructed lanes inside the Cashman Center following the conclusion of the 2009 USBC Open Championships. The WTBA elected the United States to host the event after the previous selection, Australia, withdrew. Read More
  • The World Games The World Games Team USA is proud to participate in The World Games 2009 in Taiwan. This prestigious event brings together more than 4,500 athletes from around the world competing in a wide variety of sports. Learn more about the event at the official Web site of The World Games 2009 View All 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. View All Tournaments
 
 
TOURNAMENTS ALL ACCESS
  •  Tournament CertificationGetting 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.     Read More
  •  UNDER CONSTRUCTION
  •  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.