DISTRICT PEPSI

The Pepsi Tournament is a scratch only tournament. There are a total of (10) different divisions in the tournament which are broken down not only by age, but by gender.  These tournaments are held, one each, in 5 Districts of the Ohio State USBC.  Scholarships can be earned by the youth participants.  Scholarships will be administered by the National USBC S.M.A.R.T. Program.

Dates for the District Pepsi:

District 1: March 1-2, March 8-9 and March 15-16
District 2: March 8-9 and March 15-16
District 3: March 1-2, March 8-9 and March 15-16
District 4: March 1-2, March 8-9, and March 16
District 5: March 1-2, March 8-9 and March 15-16

These tournaments are held, one each, in 5 Districts of the Ohio State USBC.  Awards and scholarship fees can be earned by the youth participants.  Scholarships will be administered by the National USBC S.M.A.R.T. Program.

Dates for the District Handicap:

District 1: March 1-2, March 8-9 and March 15-16
District 2: March 8-9 and March 15-16
District 3: March 1-2, March 8-9 and March 15-16
District 4: March 1-2, March 8-9, and March 16
District 5: March 1-2, March 8-9 and March 15-16

STATE PEPSI

Youth bowlers for this event qualify at the district level on a 1 out of 2 ratio.  Competition is based on scratch scores for all divisions of this tournament.  Ages U8 and U10 bowlers will bowl 3 games.  All other categories will bowl 6 games.  The highest qualifier – both girl and boy – in the 12 and under, 15 and under, 18 and under will each receive a paid entry into the 2025 Junior Gold Championships which will take place in Green Bay, WI. Scholarships can be earned by the youth participants.  Scholarships will be administered by the National USBC S.M.A.R.T. Program.

The 2025 State Pepsi Championships will be held at The Columbus Square Bowling Palace in Columbus Ohio.

This youth singles handicap tournament is not supported by the National Pepsi Youth Championship program, even though it is run at the same time and in the same centers as the State Pepsi.  Bowlers need not qualify for the district level competition.  Any youth bowler may bowl in the district singles handicap tournament.  There are 10 divisions in this tournament broken down by age and gender.

Bowlers qualify for the State Handicap Singles through the district handicap tournaments, which are held in the 5 districts of the Ohio State USBC, at the ratio of 1 out of 2.  Scholarships will be earned by the youth and administered by the National USBC SMART program.

The 2025 Ohio State Spring Handicap Tournament will be held at the Columbus Square Bowling Palace.

The State Youth Championships is open to Ohio youth members who have not reached their 18th birthday prior to August 1 of the current bowling season (8/1/2024). The youth MUST bowl in a USBC certified league within the jurisdiction of the Ohio State USBC or live within the state.  The tournament has a four-person team event, doubles and singles as well as an all-events competition.

An Optional Scratch category will be available in each event.  At least 1 in 7 bowlers from each division of the tournament will be awarded a scholarship.

Scholarships will be administered by the National USBC S.M.A.R.T. program.

The 2025 Ohio State USBC Youth Championships Tournament will be held at Wabash Lanes in New Philadelphia. Tournament dates are April 5-6 and April 12-13.

The BCAO and the Ohio State USBC have come together to bring a new state tournament to our adult AND youth members!

The Adult/Youth Doubles tournament will be held at Dragon Lanes in Marysville, Ohio on Oct 5 & 6 and Oct 12 & 13, 2024. Squads were 9:00 am and 12:00 pm each day, we will have 2 divisions to choose from: Adult/Youth (youth bowler is 12/under) and Adult/Teen (youth bowler is 13/older)

1 in 6 youth bowlers will receive a scholarship via S.M.A.R.T. The winning team in each division will receive an award. Optional singles brackets and jackpots will be available for both youth and adult separately.