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.
*2027 TOURNAMENT HANDBOOK*
District Information can be downloaded below
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).
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 QUALIFIERS:
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. Bowlers are vying to qualify from league level to the District Finals. 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 (below by District)
- Bowlers will advance from the League Level (scratch) to the District 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 listed at the bottom of this page.
- FORMAT: Three games bowled on the same pair of lanes.
- Handicap and Scratch Scholarships will be awarded to the U8 & U10 Divisions
- 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.
- U12-U18 divisions will earn Handicap scholarships
- U12-U18 divisions are competing scratch to qualify to the State Finals based on a ration of 1:4 (April)
STATE FINALS
April 24-25, 2027
U12, U14, U16 & U18 Divisions only
State Finalists Instructions
BOWLIUM
4666 Holt Blvd
Montclair, CA 91763
(909) 626-3528
- 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 to wear at the opening ceremonies representing CA!
- The eight Champions going to Junior Gold will also receive a $500 travel stipend reimbursement after the completion of the event
- FREE entry into the 2027 Cal State Queens or Masters (Buena Lanes, Ventura) for the U18 Division Scratch Champions.
IMPORTANT DATES
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LEAGUE LEVEL QUALIFYING 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. |
November 7-20, 2026 January 16-29, 2027 |
| PAPERWORK AND FEES DUE *TOURNAMENT HANDBOOK* Scroll down for specific District Information |
February 18, 2027 |
| DISTRICT #1 FINALS Lariat Bowl, Red Bluff |
March 13, 2027 |
| DISTRICT #2 & 6 FINALS Pacific Avenue Bowl, Stockton Lucky Strike Moreno Valley |
March 20-21, 2027 |
| DISTRICT #3 & 5 FINALS Delta Bowl, Antioch Alhambra Valley Bowl, Alhambra |
March 13-14, 2027 |
| DISTRICT #4 FINALS McHenry Bowl, Modesto |
March 20, 2027 |
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REGISTRATION WINDOW for STATE FINALISTS |
April 1-11, 2027 |
| STATE FINALS U12-U18 Divisions only State Finals Rules BOWLIUM 4666 Holt Blvd Montclair, CA 91763 (909) 626-3528 |
April 24-25, 2027 |
| CAL STATE YOUTH QUEENS & MASTERS/PRINCE & PRINCESS OAK TREE LANES 990 N Diamond Bar Blvd Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (909) 860-3558 |
April 24-25, 2027 |
| YOUTH STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (Team & Singles) COUNTRY CLUB LANES 2600 Watt Ave |
June 19-20, 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
DOWNLOAD TOURNAMENT HANDBOOK
| DIST | DIST DIRECTOR | INFORMATION |
| 1 | Brett Kociemba (530) 345-5574 |
District 1 Information Lariat Bowl, Red Bluff |
| 2 | Shelby Sanz (916) 725-2101 |
District 2 Information Pacific Avenue Bowl, Stockton |
| 3 | Tim Pato (925) 550-8975 |
District 3 Information Delta Bowl, Antioch |
| 4 | Kit Hannah (559) 930-2551 |
District 4 Information McHenry Bowl, Modesto |
| 5 | Gary Philip (951) 529-3920 |
District 5 Information Alhambra Valley Bowl |
| 6 | Linda Stewart (714) 315-1738 |
District 6 Information Lucky Strike Moreno Valley |
Tournament Director: Lynn Matsubara
Email: info@calusbc.com / Phone: 562-449-4527
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