District Ohio Youth Scratch Championships
The Ohio Youth Scratch Championships is a scratch only tournament. There are a total of (12) 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:
Bryan Lanes
Feb 28 – March 1 | March 7-8 | March 14-15
District 2:
Freeway Lanes of Warren
March 7-8 | March 14-15
District 3:
Colonial City Lanes
Feb 28 – March 1 | March 7-8 | March 14-15
District 4:
Holiday Lanes
March 7-8 | March 14-15 | March 21-22
District 5:
Southwest Bowling Lanes
Feb 28 – March 1 | March 7-8 | March 14-15
District Ohio Youth Handicap Singles
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.
Bowlers need not qualify for the district level competition. Any youth bowler may bowl in the district singles handicap tournament.
Dates for the District Handicap:
District 1:
Bryan Lanes
Feb 28 – March 1 | March 7-8 | March 14-15
District 2:
Freeway Lanes of Warren
March 7-8 | March 14-15
District 3:
Colonial City Lanes
Feb 28 – March 1 | March 7-8 | March 14-15
District 4:
Holiday Lanes
March 7-8 | March 14-15 | March 21-22
District 5:
Southwest Bowling Lanes
Feb 28 – March 1 | March 7-8 | March 14-15
Ohio Youth Scratch Championships – State
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, 14 and under, 16 and under, 18 and under will each will receive a paid entry into the 2026 Junior Gold Championships in Minneapolis, MN. Scholarships can be earned by the youth participants. Scholarships will be administered by the National USBC S.M.A.R.T. Program.
The 2026 Ohio Youth Scratch Championships will be held at Beaver-Vu Bowl in Beavercreek, Ohio.
Ohio Youth Handicap Singles – State
There are 12 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 2026 State Youth Handicap Singles Tournament will be held at Beaver-Vu Bowl, in Beavercreek, Ohio.
The Buckeye 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 (8/1/2025). 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 Actual 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 2026 Buckeye State Youth Championships will be held at Holiday Lanes in Columbus, Ohio. Tournament dates are April 11-12 and April 18-19
The Ohio Bowling Alliance (BCAO and Ohio State USBC) will hold our annual State Adult/Youth Tournament at Penn Lanes on the first two weekends of October 2026.
Penn Lanes will play host to the tournament on October 3 & 4 and October 10 & 11 with squads at 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. each day. Walk-Ins will be accepted based on lane availability.
There are 2 divisions (age as of August 1, 2026):
• Adult/Youth (Youth bowler is 12 or under)
• Adult/Teen (Teen bowler is 13 or older)
Multiple participation is allowed, just switch partners and bowl as many squads as you would like!
1 in 6 youth bowlers will be awarded scholarship monies. Scholarships awards will be sent to and administered by S.M.A.R.T. The winning team in each division will receive an award.
The tournament will also host a Photo Contest this year! Take a selfie in front of the Adult/Youth Tournament banner that will be on-site, tag the Ohio State USBC Association on Facebook and/or post to the Adult/Youth event page and the submitter of the photo will be entered into a drawing!
For information or questions email assocmanager@ohiostateusbc.com or call the state office at 234-347-0335.