Month: August 2018

Youth bowlers, parents & coaches:
Happy New (Bowling) Year!  The 2018-2019 season has begun, and youth bowling events within our association are starting very soon.  It’s “Back to School” time and “Back to Bowling” time too… are you ready?

Below is a summary of all the Association’s youth bowling events during the months of August and September 2018:

• Sunday 8/26 – The North Florida Sport Shot Series (NFSSS) kicks off its first tournament of the season at Bowl America Southside.  Check-in is 9am to 9:45am; bowling starts by 10am.  Open to all youth bowlers.
• Sunday 9/9 – Week 1 of the FCUSBC Youth Travel League takes place at King Pins Bowling Center.  League meeting / registration is at 1pm; Coaching at 1:45pm; 2pm league play begins.  Open to all youth bowlers.
• Saturday 9/15 – The Jacksonville Jr Bowling Tour (JJBT) will have its first tournament of the season at Batt Family Fun Center.  Check-in is Noon to 12:45pm; tournament begins at 1pm sharp!  Open to bowlers with a minimum 120 average for the ’17-’18 season (or current average if 9 games bowled this season).
• Sunday 9/16 – Week 2 of the FCUSBC Youth Travel League takes place at Edwards Bowling Center in Yulee.  Coaching session held at 12:45pm; league play begins at 1pm.
• Saturday 9/22 – The Youth Leaders will have their annual meeting at King Pins, starting at 1pm.  All youth bowlers ages 11+ may join this youth volunteer group.
• Saturday 9/22 – The Challenge Tournament series starts the season series at King Pins Bowling Center.  Team check-in is from 1pm to 1:45pm; Tournament starts at 2pm or at least 5 minutes after the Youth Leaders meeting concludes.  See your Center Youth Director to be added to a team roster.
• Sunday 9/30 – The North Florida Sport Shot Series (NFSSS) holds its second tournament of the season at Bowl America Orange Park.  Check-in is 9am to 9:45am; bowling starts by 10am.  Open to all youth bowlers.

Please submit questions or feedback via email to fcusbcyouth@gmail.com — we want you to be informed and we also want to hear from you (both good and not-so-good feedback)!

The entire youth website for the First Coast USBC has just been updated to reflect all Association events for the 2018-2019 season (which began on 8/1)!  While some of the tournament locations are still being worked out, all of the dates should not change.

Please be sure to bookmark the youth website on your browser to quickly access information about leagues, tournaments, scholarship opportunities, and more!