Upcoming Events – January 2018

Youth bowlers, parents & coaches:
Happy New Year!  Below is a summary of all the Association’s youth bowling events during the month of January 2018:

  • Saturday 1/6 & Sunday 1/7 – Baker teams compete in the USA Bowling Coastal South Regional event at Boardwalk Bowl in Orlando.
  • Wednesday 1/10 – Deadline for Youth Directors to submit team entries for “City” (the 53rd Annual Youth City Championship Tournament).
  • Saturday 1/13 through Friday 1/19 – The second round of Pepsi / FL Handicap Tournament qualifiers take place within all leagues.  As a reminder, these tournaments take place at Pin Street in Fort Myers between late March and late April.
  • Saturday 1/13 – The Youth Committee is holding a 2:30pm meeting at Batt Family Fun Center.
  • Sunday 1/14 – The Youth Leaders are having a 11:30am meeting at Batt Family Fun Center.
  • Sunday 1/14 – Travel League Week #9 is at Batt Family Fun Center. Lane assignments start at 12:15pm, we start bowling at 12:30pm . The cost of the league $16 each week, where we bowl 4 games on a certified sport pattern. Even though the league has already started, youth bowlers are certainly welcome to join mid-season to gain experience on sport shots!
  • Sunday 1/21 – Travel League Week #10 is at Jax Lanes Grove Park.  Lane assignments start at 10:30am, since we start bowling at 11:00am. The cost of the league $16 each week, where we bowl 4 games on a different sport pattern.
  • Saturday 1/27 & Sunday 1/28 – The 53rd Annual Youth City Championship tournament will take place, with the Team event at NAS JAX Freedom Lanes and the Doubles/Singles events at Bowl America Southside.  Please confirm your squad times and locations with your center’s Youth Director (final squad assignments are to be announced on 1/16).

With the City Tournament being the highlight of our youth tournament schedule, there is NO Challenge Tournament, JJBT or NFSSS during the month of January.  All of these monthly tournaments will resume in February, which will also be when we have our “Annual Youth Scholarship Tournament”.  Looking ahead, here is a list of events for February & March:

  • Sunday 2/4: Travel League Week #11, 1pm start @ Bowl America Southside.
  • Saturday 2/10: JJBT – 1pm start @ Bowl America Orange Park.
  • Sunday 2/11: Travel League Week #12 (FINAL REGULAR WEEK), 11am at Jax Lanes Grove Park.
  • Sunday 2/18: Annual Scholarship Tournament, 10am start @ Bowl America Orange Park.  Open to ALL youth bowlers (handicap and scratch divisions), no minimum age or average.  2 Junior Gold spots awarded (no add-on fees).
  • Saturday 2/24: Challenge Tournament – 2pm start at Batt Family Fun Center.
  • Sunday 2/25: North Florida Sport Shot Series (NFSSS) tournament – 10am start at Bowl America Orange Park.
  • Saturday 3/10: JJBT – 1pm start @ Mayport Bowling Center.
  • Sunday 3/11: Coaches Memorial (10am City Awards Ceremony & Annual Recognition; 1pm Fun Tournament for all youth bowlers AND select coaches) — held at Bowl America Southside.
  • Saturday 3/17: 2pm Youth Committee Meeting @ Batt Family Fun Center.
  • Sunday 3/18: 2pm Travel League Open Tournament @ King Pins.  All youth bowlers are encouraged to participate / try out sport bowling!  We may open this up to adult bowlers too (their own division) if space permits.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your Center Youth Director or send us a message at fcusbcyouth@gmail.com