The California Youth Scratch Championships (formerly the Pepsi Youth Championships) is a multi-level nationwide qualifying championship event for USBC certified youth bowlers. This tournament is a benefit of USBC membership — every youth bowler should be given their chance to enter. California has awarded over $1,000,000 since 1998 (Coca-Cola Youth Championships / Pepsi Youth Championships).
Over $1 million dollars awarded in Scholarships since 1998 for this tournament!
Awarded $50,000 in Scholarships last year!!
THE TOURNAMENT PACKET WILL BE EMAILED TO ALL YOUTH DIRECTORS IN OCTOBER.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION for 2027:
TOURNAMENT ENTRY:
Competition is open to all 2026-27 USBC Youth members that are enrolled in a California USBC certified youth league and not under suspension. Bowlers must qualify from their youth league scratch based on a ratio of 1:3 per division. League substitutes are allowed to participate if it is their only California USBC certified youth league. No pre- or post-bowled scores allowed. ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH CALIFORNIA USBC CERTIFIED LEAGUES with ONE PAYMENT submitted from the YOUTH DIRECTOR. This tournament is a benefit of USBC membership – every youth bowler should be given their chance to participate. (Youth leagues must be USBC certified in order to participate). Bowlers are qualifying from League Level to State Finals. There is not enough participation to have a District Finals at this time. When numbers improve, we can reinstate a District Finals.
CALIFORNIA YOUTH SCRATCH CHAMPIONSHIPS (YSC) FORMAT
TWELVE AGE DIVISIONS: All qualifying will be scratch and will be based on the bowler’s birthdate:
Boys/Girls U8 Division: Birthdate is 8/1/2018 or later
Boys/Girls U10 Division: Birthdate is 8/1/2016 thru 7/31/18
Boys/Girls U12 Division: Birthdate is 8/1/2014 thru 7/31/16
Boys/Girls U14 Division: Birthdate is 8/1/2012 thru 7/31/14
Boys/Girls U16 Division: Birthdate is 8/1/2010 thru 7/31/12
Boys/Girls U18 Division: Birthdate is 8/1/2008 thru 7/31/10
TWO LEAGUE LEVEL QUALIFYINGS:
November 7-20, 2026 & January 16-29, 2027
The USBC Youth Scratch Championships (YSC) begins with league-level qualifying. All USBC-certified youth leagues are automatic qualifying sites — no additional registration is required at the league level. Paperwork (worksheets and summary form) and fees due: FEBRUARY 18, 2027
- Official YSC Worksheets for league level qualifying are provided in the tournament handout. One worksheet per division.
- See tournament packet for info, fees and contact information.
- Bowlers will advance from the League Level (scratch) to the State Finals based on a set ratio (see rules).
- Entry fee required.
DISTRICT FINALS
District #1 – March 13, 2027
District #3, 5 – March 13-14, 2027
District #4 – March 20, 2027
District #2, 6 – March 20-21, 2027
Locations to be announced.
U8 & U10 DIVISION FORMAT:
- FORMAT: Three games bowled on the same pair of lanes.
- Handicap and Scratch Scholarships will be awarded in each division
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U8 & U10 Champions in each District will earn a FREE entry reimbursement ($50 value) into the California Youth State Championships held on June 19-20, 2027 at Country Club Lanes in Sacramento. This offer is applicable only to the 24 Champions and will be voided if they cannot attend or do not enter with a full team entry. See rules for more info.
STATE FINALS
April 24-25, 2027
BOWLIUM
4666 Holt Blvd
Montclair, CA 91763
(909) 626-3528
U12, U14, U16 & U18 DIVISIONS FORMAT:
- FORMAT: Five games scratch moving pairs after each game.
- Handicap and Scratch Scholarships will be awarded in each division
- U12-U18 divisions are competing for one of eight FREE berths (one per division) into the USBC Junior Gold Championships in July.
- STRIKE12CREATIONS.com JERSEYS will be awarded to the eight Champions (set design) going to Junior Gold
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The eight Champions going to Junior Gold will also receive a $500 travel stipend reimbursement after the completion of the event
IMPORTANT DATES
| LEAGUE LEVEL QUALIFYING All Divisions will qualify based on scratch scores to the State Finals based on a ratio of 1:3. Use the official worksheets to submit paperwork to enter. |
November 7-20, 2026 If you have date conflict, please contact your District Director to get permission to move the qualifying window one week before or one week after. |
| PAPERWORK AND FEES DUE 2026 YOUTH SCRATCH CHAMP. TOURNAMENT HANDBOOK Scroll down for specific District Information |
February 18, 2027 |
| DISTRICT #1 FINALS | March 13, 2027 |
| DISTRICT #3 & 5 FINALS | March 13-14, 2027 |
| DISTRICT #4 FINALS | March 20, 2027 |
| DISTRICT #2 & 6 FINALS | March 20-21, 2027 |
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RSVP WINDOW for STATE FINALISTS (Online Registration only) Only paid entries submitted by Feb 18 are eligible to register. Qualifiers will be verified by District Directors and names will be posted online. It is the bowler’s responsibility to check that they qualified. |
April 1-11, 2027 |
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STATE FINALS |
April 24-25, 2027 |
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CAL STATE YOUTH QUEENS & MASTERS |
April 24-25, 2027 |
| YOUTH STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (Team & Singles) COUNTRY CLUB LANES 2600 Watt Ave |
June 20-21, 2027 |
| USBC JUNIOR GOLD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (U12, U14, U16 & U18 divisions – 8 berths awarded from Youth Scratch Championships) |
July 10-17, 2027 Indianapolis, IN |
2027 DISTRICT INFORMATION
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| DIST | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | INFO |
| 1 | Brett Kociemba (530) 345-5574 | District 1 Information |
| 2 | Lynn Matsubara (562) 449-4527 |
District 2 Information |
| 3 | Tim Pato (925) 550-8975 |
District 3 Information |
| 4 | Kit Hannah (559) 930-2551 |
District 4 Information |
| 5 | Gary Philip (951) 529-3920 |
District 5 Information |
| 6 | Linda Stewart (714) 315-1738 |
District 6 Information |
Tournament Director: Lynn Matsubara
Email: info@calusbc.com / Phone: 562-449-4527
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