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 BCAO and the Ohio State USBC are working together once again to bring the State Adult/Youth Tournament in October 2025! Squad times this weekend are:
Saturday 9am | Noon
Sunday 9am | Noon
The tournament will be held at Madison Lanes in London, Ohio and will consist of 1 adult and 1 youth as partners. Multiple participation is allowed, just switch partners and bowl as many squads as you would like!
1 in 6 youth bowlers will receive a scholarship award which will be sent to and administered by S.M.A.R.T.