The four 2020-2021 Youth All-City Teams have just been announced. Each team member is being awarded $50 into their SMART scholarship accounts — with 20 total team members, that’s $1,000 in SMART money awarded based on performance last season (among participants in the Youth City Tournament).
For details about the All-City Tournament teams, visit the All-City Teams recognition page.
Upcoming Local Youth Events – Sept 2021
Sun 9/12: Travel League at Batt Family Fun Center
Sat 9/18: JJBT tournament at Yulee Bowling
Sun 9/19: NFSSS tournament at Yulee Bowling
Sat 9/25: Youth Leaders Meeting & Challenge Tournament, tentatively at King Pins
Sun 9/26: Travel League at Yulee Bowling
For all times and details, visit the Calendar page… or each tournament’s page.
The initial membership meeting for the First Coast USBC Youth Leaders chapter will take place on Sunday, August 8th at 1pm at Bowl America Southside. During this meeting we will explain what the Youth Leaders Program does to promote youth bowling and officer elections will take place. Afterwards, use your Bowl America Blast Pass to bowl a few free games with the group.
If you’re enthusiastic, energetic and ready to take a leadership role in promoting the sport of bowling, then USBC wants you to become a Youth Leader. Put your leadership skills to use and earn scholarship money for college through the USBC Youth Leaders program.
As a USBC Youth Leader, you’ll be a key part of the USBC’s youth bowling efforts, helping to shape the future of our sport and expand USBC Youth membership. By becoming a USBC Youth Leader, you’ll learn important skills and have a dynamic role in making important decisions for bowling, including coordinating and leading meetings, coordinating youth programs and recruiting bowlers, fundraising, planning tournaments, awarding scholarships, and coaching, training and mentoring youth bowlers.
The best USBC Youth Leaders aspire to win the Youth Ambassador of the Year Award and the $1,500 scholarship that goes with it. Two Youth Ambassadors of the Year – one male and one female – are selected each year and one winner may be chosen to join the IBC Youth Committee.
Think of it as the Student Council for youth bowling in our area. Input and actions from our local Youth Leaders Chapter helps to shape the future of youth bowling on the First Coast. This also provides opportunities to earn service hours, which is one of the Bright Futures scholarship requirements.
If you are a bowler age 11+ and this interests you, or are a parent of such a bowler, please fill out the initial sign-up survey / application at https://forms.gle/mP36QSQkxA8kpZBt6We plan to hold a membership meeting for all interested in becoming Youth Leaders before next season starts.
The entry forms for the 56th Annual Youth City Championship, to be held February 13-14 at Yulee Bowling & Amusements (for Team) and Batt Family Fun Center (for Doubles & Singles), along with the rules, are now published on the City Tournament page — https://fcusbcyouth.com/tournaments/annual-city-tournament/
SUN 1: First Coast USBC Travel League Week 5 at Jax Lanes Bowling Center — Please arrive by 10:45am to pay weekly dues of $16; 10:50am Coaches Corner, 11am start.
SAT 7: Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL) Charity Tournament at Batt Family Fun Center. Handicap scotch doubles tournament open to youth bowlers (can be M/F, M/M, or F/F), $20 entry per doubles team per squad. 1:30pm and 3:30pm squad times.
SAT 14: Most youth leagues will hold their Pepsi / FL Handicap Tournament qualifiers during league play. The Pepsi & FL Handicap tournaments are at Brandon Crossroads Bowl in the Spring of 2021.
SAT 21: Jacksonville Junior Bowlers Tour (JJBT) scholarship tournament at King Pins. Registration is Noon – 12:45pm; tournament starts by 1pm. $40 entry fee, open to all USBC Youth and Adult members under the age of 20 (as of 8/1/2020), provided adult members have not participated/joined adult leagues. House shot conditions, must provide proof of current average at check-in.
SUN 22: First Coast USBC Travel League Week 6 at King Pins — Please arrive by 12:45pm to pay weekly dues of $16; 12:50pm Coaches Corner, 1pm start. Pacers under the age of 20 are allowed at $20/week with no long-term commitment.
SAT 28: Challenge Tournament at Bowl America Mandarin. Team check-in is between 1pm-1:45pm; tournament starts by 2pm. Centers pay an annual sponsorship fee for their teams (up to 4/event) to compete in this unique monthly medals event, where teams of 3 bowlers bowl two games each and then a Baker-format game. Cost per entrant is $12 ($36 per team). Only youth members may compete..
SUN 29: North Florida Sport Shot Series (NFSSS) Event at Batt Family Fun Center. Online registration / payment opens earlier in the month. Check-in / walk-in registration is 9:00am-9:45am. Open to all youth and adult members under age 20 (as of 8/1/2020). Optional Junior Gold qualifier and side scholarship contests available. $30 entry fee, optional $5 Most Spares Contest, optional $5 Eliminator, and optional Junior Gold qualifier ($25 for U12, $30 for U15, $40 for U18, $40 for U20)
A preview of December events… our annual Christmas Classic is Sunday 12/7… Teams of 4 bowlers (2 11 & under, 2 12 & over) can be formed, talk to your center’s youth league director. Also, Baker Bash is the following weekend at two centers!
SUN 4: First Coast USBC Travel League Week 3 at Batt Family Fun Center — Please arrive by 10:45am to pay weekly dues of $16; 10:50am Coaches Corner, 11am start.
SAT 17: Jacksonville Junior Bowlers Tour (JJBT) scholarship tournament at Yulee Bowling & Amusements. Registration is Noon – 12:45pm; tournament starts by 1pm. $40 entry fee, open to all USBC Youth and Adult members under the age of 20 (as of 8/1/2020), provided adult members have not participated/joined adult leagues. House shot conditions, must provide proof of current average (minimum 9 games) at check-in.
SUN 18: First Coast USBC Travel League Week 4 at Pinz Bowling Center at NS Mayport — SPLIT SQUADS: 1st group starts at 11am; 2nd group starts at 1pm. Please give yourself extra time to get through the security checkpoint. Lane assignments are 15 minutes before start times, and Coaches Corner 5-10 minutes before start times. No walk-in pacers allowed; all bowlers and spectators age 16+ must provide security clearance information by Week 3 of the league to ensure sufficient screening time for the temporary passes.
SAT 24: Challenge Tournament at Batt Family Fun Center. Team check-in is between 1pm-1:45pm; tournament starts by 2pm. Centers pay an annual sponsorship fee for their teams (up to 4/month) to compete in this unique monthly medals event, where teams of 3 bowlers bowl two games each and then a Baker-format game. Cost per entrant is $12 ($36 per team). Only youth members may compete (under 18 as of 8/1/2020)
SUN 25: North Florida Sport Shot Series (NFSSS) Event at Splitz of Orange Park. Online registration/payment opens earlier in the month. Check-in / walk-in registration is 9:00am-9:45am. Open to all youth and adult members under age 20 (as of 8/1/2020). Optional Junior Gold qualifier and side scholarship contests available. $30 entry fee, optional $5 Most Spares Contest, optional $5 Eliminator, and optional Junior Gold qualifier ($25 for U12, $30 for U15, $40 for U18, $40 for U20)
SUN 13: First Coast USBC Travel League Week 1 at Bowl America Southside — 12:30pm League Meeting, 12:50pm Coaches Corner, 1pm league starts. Open to all USBC Youth and Adult Members under the age of 20 (as of 8/1/2020) who have retained eligibility. Free SafeSport online training required for anyone age 18+. Individual league play is designed to mimic Junior Gold conditions, and Junior Gold entries (and SMART scholarships) are awarded through this certified sport league. Fees are $16/week for 4 games, plus a $10 one-time league registration fee (due by Week 3). Pacers under the age of 20 are allowed at $20/week with no long-term commitment. Contact Silver Coach Ryan Waters for details.
SAT 19: Jacksonville Junior Bowlers Tour (JJBT) scholarship tournament at Batt Family Fun Center.. Registration is Noon – 12:45pm; tournament starts by 1pm. $40 entry fee, open to all USBC Youth and Adult members under the age of 20 (as of 8/1/2020) with a minimum 110 average, provided adult members have not participated/joined adult leagues. House shot conditions, must provide proof of current average at check-in (9 games); will use 2019-2020 average if a bowler does not have a current average with 9 games bowled yet..
SUN 20: First Coast USBC Travel League Week 2 at Yulee Bowling & Amusements — Please arrive by 12:45pm to pay weekly dues of $16 and receive lane assignments; 12:50pm Coaches Corner, 1pm start. Eligible pacers under the age of 20 are allowed at $20/week with no long-term commitment.
SAT 26: Challenge Tournament at Batt Family Fun Center. Team check-in is between 1pm-1:45pm; tournament starts by 2pm. Centers pay an annual sponsorship fee for their teams (up to 4/month) to compete in this unique monthly medals event, where teams of 3 bowlers bowl two games each and then a Baker-format game. Cost per entrant is $12 ($36 per team). Only youth members may compete (under 18 as of 8/1/2020)
SUN 27: North Florida Sport Shot Series (NFSSS) Event at Bowl America Southside. Online pre-registration opens earlier in the month. Check-in & payment is 9:00am-9:45am; Walk-ins allowed if space available. Open to all youth and adult members under age 20 (as of 8/1/2020). Optional Junior Gold qualifier and side scholarship contests available. $30 entry fee, optional $5 Most Spares Contest, optional $5 Eliminator, and optional Junior Gold qualifier ($25 for U12, $30 for U15, $40 for U18, $40 for U20)
