ARLINGTON, Texas – Many of North America’s top men’s and women’s bowlers age 50 and older have made their way to Western Bowl Strike & Spare in Cincinnati to compete in the 2024 United States Bowling Congress Senior Championships.

Action at this year’s event kicked off this morning with the official practice sessions for each of the age- and gender-based divisions, and qualifying will take place tomorrow and Thursday. The championship rounds in each division will take place Friday to conclude the tournament.

The 2024 USBC Senior Championships will feature competition across two divisions – Open and Women’s – in six age-based classifications – 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and older. 

The national tournament welcomes bowlers from the United States and Canada who earned their spot through either a state or province senior tournament.

All competitors will bowl one three-game block for each day of qualifying, with one set being contested on the fresh oil pattern and one on the burn.

The top six scores in each division after six games, including handicap, will advance to Friday’s championship rounds, which are scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Eastern.

Qualifying scores will not be carried over to the championship rounds, but bonus pins will be awarded to each player based on his or her qualifying position. The top qualifier in the division will receive 50 bonus pins, while the second seed will receive 40. Bonus pins will decrease by 10 pins for each spot, with the sixth qualifier receiving zero bonus pins.

The championship rounds will feature three games, and the bowlers authoring the highest totals, including handicap and bonus pins, will earn titles at the 2024 Senior Championships.

For more information on the USBC Senior Championships, CLICK HERE.