Calendar
Page Last Updated: 2/18/2024
Association Events Calendar:
September 2024
SAT 9/7: All local youth leagues are in session, most starting on this date.
SAT 9/21: Jacksonville Junior Bowlers Tour (JJBT) tournament #1 at Batt Family Fun Center. $50 entry fee, open to youth members with a prior year or current average (9 games) of 100+. 3 divisions — Handicap, lower scratch, and higher scratch. Check-in Noon to 12:45pm, tournament begins at 1pm. Format is a 5-game block on modified house shot conditions, cut the field to top 50% (min. 8 advance), then up to three rounds of single-game, single-elimination match play brackets.
SUN 9/22: North Florida Sport Shot Series (NFSSS) Scholarship Tournament #1 at Bowlero Mandarin. Check-in 9am to 9:45am, tournament begins at 10am. Format is a 5-game block on an undisclosed, recent Junior Gold sport shot conditions. $50 entry fee, includes Most Spares contest and Knockout Challenge SMART scholarship contests, Junior Gold Qualifier option is available at all NFSSS events for additional entry fee based on age division (1 in 4 ratio).
October 2024
SAT 10/19: Jacksonville Junior Bowlers Tour (JJBT) tournament #2 at Bowlero Southside. $50 entry fee, open to youth members with a prior year or current average (9 games) of 100+. 3 divisions — Handicap, lower scratch, and higher scratch. Check-in Noon to 12:45pm, tournament begins at 1pm. Format is a 5-game block on modified house shot conditions, cut the field to top 50% (min. 8 advance), then up to three rounds of single-game, single-elimination match play brackets.
SUN 10/20: North Florida Sport Shot Series (NFSSS) Scholarship Tournament #2 at Yulee Bowling & Amusements. Check-in 9am to 9:45am, tournament begins at 10am. Format is a 5-game block on an undisclosed, recent Junior Gold sport shot conditions. $50 entry fee, includes Most Spares contest and Knockout Challenge SMART scholarship contests, Junior Gold Qualifier option is available at all NFSSS events for additional entry fee based on age division (1 in 4 ratio).
SAT 10/26: FL Pepsi & FL Handicap In-League Qualifying Week #1 (tentative, subject to confirmation). Advance within your league to the statewide tournaments held at Capital Lanes in Tallahassee during the Spring of 2025.
November 2024
SAT 11/9: BVL (Bowling to Veterans Link) Charity Scotch Doubles Youth Tournament at Batt Family Fun Center. 1:30pm & 3:30pm squad start times, open to all youth bowlers. More details to follow as we get closer to the event!
SAT 11/16: Jacksonville Junior Bowlers Tour (JJBT) tournament #3 at Jax Lanes Bowling Center. $50 entry fee, open to youth members with a prior year or current average (9 games) of 100+. 3 divisions — Handicap, lower scratch, and higher scratch. Check-in Noon to 12:45pm, tournament begins at 1pm. Format is a 5-game block on modified house shot conditions, cut the field to top 50% (min. 8 advance), then up to three rounds of single-game, single-elimination match play brackets.
SUN 11/17: North Florida Sport Shot Series (NFSSS) Scholarship Tournament #3 at Batt Family Fun Center. Check-in 9am to 9:45am, tournament begins at 10am. Format is a 5-game block on an undisclosed, recent Junior Gold sport shot conditions. $50 entry fee, includes Most Spares contest and Knockout Challenge SMART scholarship contests, Junior Gold Qualifier option is available at all NFSSS events for additional entry fee based on age division (1 in 4 ratio).
NOTE: Deadline for centers to submit teams for the Christmas Classic is TBD (likely 11/16-11/17), and the deadline to submit Pepsi / FL Handicap Advancers entries is TBD (likely 11/22 – 11/29).
December 2024
SUN 12/1: Annual FCUSBC Christmas Classic Youth Tournament at Batt Family Fun Center. Details to follow.
SAT 12/14: Jacksonville Junior Bowlers Tour (JJBT) tournament #4 at Yulee Bowling & Amusements. $50 entry fee, open to youth members with a prior year or current average (9 games) of 100+. 3 divisions — Handicap, lower scratch, and higher scratch. Check-in Noon to 12:45pm, tournament begins at 1pm. Format is a 5-game block on modified house shot conditions, cut the field to top 50% (min. 8 advance), then up to three rounds of single-game, single-elimination match play brackets.
SUN 12/31: Deadline to submit completed nomination forms for the FCUSBC Youth Hall of Fame, Coaches Hall of Fame, and Adult Recognition awards. Forms to be posted on this website by September 1st.
January 2025
SAT 1/4: FL Pepsi & FL Handicap In-League Qualifying Week #2/FINAL (tentative, subject to confirmation). Advance within your league to the statewide tournaments held at Capital Lanes in Tallahassee during the Spring of 2025.
SUN 1/5: USA Bowling Coastal South Regional Tournament at Aloma Bowl, Orlando. This is a baker-team tournament with 2 divisions (U12 & U15), with each champion advancing to the National Championships in Green Bay, WI in July 2025.
SAT 1/11: Tentative deadline for submitting entries for the 60th Annual Youth City Championship, held Feb 1st/2nd. Details to follow.
SAT 1/11: Jacksonville Junior Bowlers Tour (JJBT) tournament #5 at Batt Family Fun Center. $50 entry fee, open to youth members with a prior year or current average (9 games) of 100+. 3 divisions — Handicap, lower scratch, and higher scratch. Check-in Noon to 12:45pm, tournament begins at 1pm. Format is a 5-game block on modified house shot conditions, cut the field to top 50% (min. 8 advance), then up to three rounds of single-game, single-elimination match play brackets.
SUN 1/12: North Florida Sport Shot Series (NFSSS) Scholarship Tournament #4 at Jax Lanes Bowling Center. Check-in 9am to 9:45am, tournament begins at 10am. Format is a 5-game block on an undisclosed, recent Junior Gold sport shot conditions. $50 entry fee, includes Most Spares contest and Knockout Challenge SMART scholarship contests, Junior Gold Qualifier option is available at all NFSSS events for additional entry fee based on age division (1 in 4 ratio).
SAT 1/18 – SUN 1/19: 35th Annual Bill & Millie Landen Youth Scholarship Tournament, held at Seminole Lanes in Seminole (Tampa area). This annual scholarship event is run by the Florida State Youth Leaders. More details to follow.
February 2025
SAT 2/1: 60th Annual Youth City Tournament — Team event held at Batt Family Fun Center. 9am & 1:30pm squads (times are tentative). Entries available in September on this website.
SUN 2/2: 60th Annual Youth City Tournament — Doubles/Singles events held at Bowlero Mandarin. 9am & 1:30pm squads (times are tentative).
SAT 2/15: Jacksonville Junior Bowlers Tour (JJBT) tournament #6 at Batt Family Fun Center. $50 entry fee, open to youth members with a prior year or current average (9 games) of 100+. 3 divisions — Handicap, lower scratch, and higher scratch. Check-in Noon to 12:45pm, tournament begins at 1pm. Format is a 5-game block on modified house shot conditions, cut the field to top 50% (min. 8 advance), then up to three rounds of single-game, single-elimination match play brackets.
SUN 2/16: North Florida Sport Shot Series (NFSSS) Scholarship Tournament #5 at Bowlero Mandarin. Check-in 9am to 9:45am, tournament begins at 10am. Format is a 5-game block on an undisclosed, recent Junior Gold sport shot conditions. $50 entry fee, includes Most Spares contest and Knockout Challenge SMART scholarship contests, Junior Gold Qualifier option is available at all NFSSS events for additional entry fee based on age division (1 in 4 ratio).
March 2025
SAT 3/8: Jacksonville Junior Bowlers Tour (JJBT) Tournament of Champions Event at Bowlero Southside. $50 entry fee, exclusive event only available to those who bowled 2+ prior JJBT events AND are in the top group of points earned in the season. 3 divisions — Handicap, lower scratch, and higher scratch. Check-in Noon to 12:45pm, tournament begins at 1pm. Format is a 5-game block on modified house shot conditions, cut the field to top 50% (min. 8 advance), then up to three rounds of single-game, single-elimination match play brackets.
SUN 3/9: Annual Coaches Memorial Event at Bowlero Mandarin — Youth Hall of Fame, Coaches Hall of Fame, Annual Awards, Youth City Awards, and No-Tap Tournament. Full details to follow.
SAT 3/15 & SUN 3/16: FL Pepsi & FL Handicap Tournaments, held at Capital Lanes in Tallahassee. (one of six weekends)
SUN 3/16: North Florida Sport Shot Series (NFSSS) Scholarship Tournament #6 at Yulee Bowling & Amusements. Check-in 9am to 9:45am, tournament begins at 10am. Format is a 5-game block on an undisclosed, recent Junior Gold sport shot conditions. $50 entry fee, includes Most Spares contest and Knockout Challenge SMART scholarship contests, Junior Gold Qualifier option is available at all NFSSS events for additional entry fee based on age division (1 in 4 ratio).
SAT 3/22 & SUN 3/23: FL Pepsi & FL Handicap Tournaments, held at Capital Lanes in Tallahassee. (one of six weekends)
SAT 3/29 & SUN 3/30: FL Pepsi & FL Handicap Tournaments, held at Capital Lanes in Tallahassee. (one of six weekends)
April 2025
SAT 4/5 & SUN 4/6: FL Pepsi & FL Handicap Tournaments, held at Capital Lanes in Tallahassee. (one of six weekends)
SAT 4/12 & SUN 4/13: FL Pepsi & FL Handicap Tournaments, held at Capital Lanes in Tallahassee. (one of six weekends)
SAT 4/26 & SUN 4/27: FL Pepsi & FL Handicap Tournaments, held at Capital Lanes in Tallahassee. (one of six weekends; possibly moving to weekend of March 8th & 9th)
May/June 2025
SUN 5/4: Annual FCUSBC Scholarship Tournament, held at Jax Lanes Bowling Center. Time TBD; Details on our annual event will be updated soon. In prior years, FCUSBC awarded over $2500 in SMART scholarships in this event.
SUN 5/18: North Florida Sport Shot Series (NFSSS) Scholarship Tournament Finale at Bowlero Southside. Check-in 9am to 9:45am, tournament begins at 10am. Format is a 5-game block on an undisclosed, recent Junior Gold sport shot conditions. $50 entry fee, includes Most Spares contest and Knockout Challenge SMART scholarship contests, Junior Gold Qualifier option is available at all NFSSS events for additional entry fee based on age division (1 in 4 ratio).
SAT 5/31 & SUN 6/1: 60th Annual Florida State USBC Youth Tournament (“State”), held at Lakeside Lanes in Tavares. (first of four weekends) Entries are due 4/1/2025. Over $60k in SMART scholarships are guaranteed to be awarded out. Team, Doubles, and Singles events offered, similar to our Youth City Tournament.
SAT 6/7 & SUN 6/8: 60th Annual Florida State USBC Youth Tournament (“State”), held at Lakeside Lanes in Tavares. (weekend #2 of 4)
SAT 6/14 & SUN 6/15: 60th Annual Florida State USBC Youth Tournament (“State”), held at Lakeside Lanes in Tavares. (weekend #2 of 4)
SAT 6/21 & SUN 6/22: 60th Annual Florida State USBC Youth Tournament (“State”), held at Lakeside Lanes in Tavares. (weekend #2 of 4)