This tournament is open to all current CA USBC female members with 2024-25 USBC membership. USBC MEMBERSHIP CARDS WILL NOT BE SOLD ON SITE. (*Based on a minimum of 60 entries)
*Guaranteed Prize Payout
$1,500 for First Place!
Larry Laub was a standout bowler in youth leagues, dominating action at the famous L & L Castle Lanes, San Francisco, as well as in the Bay Area Travel League, at an early age. He became one of the top professional bowlers in the 1970’s, collecting 12 national titles, including the 1974 US Open. Continue reading 2025 HOF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – LAUB
Wayne Garber was born and raised in Modesto and began bowling at the age of four. His parents were responsible for introducing him to bowling at such an early age and encouraged his development by sending him to many Dick Ritger Bowling Camps.
Garber’s greatest achievement in his illustrious career came at the age of 42, when he made his first televised appearance in the Red, White and Blue Championship at Northrock Lanes in Wichita, Kansas. This came after falling down some stairs a few years earlier, tearing his patellar tendons on both legs. Continue reading 2025 HOF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – W. GARBER
Bonnie Garber was born and raised in Bakersfield, California. She became involved in bowling at the age of 18, when the practice of “cruising” was outlawed, according to Mrs. Garber. She wound up at Divine Gardens Bowl in Turlock, where she joined her first league, throwing a back-up ball. Continue reading 2025 HOF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – B. GARBER
Regina Aboud was born in Oakland, Calif., and started bowling at Bay Fair Lanes, just south of Oakland in the city of San Leandro, at the age of 14. Her parents were both league bowlers and thought it would be an enjoyable sport for Regina. Continue reading 2025 HOF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – ABOUD
Ray Valdovino was born in Sacramento, Calif., on January 3, 1958. He lived in a small community along the Sacramento River called Courtland where his father managed a 150 acre pear farm. Ray has 4 brothers and 2 sisters, and they all worked on the pear farm while growing up. Continue reading 2025 HOF SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – VALDOVINO
This event is run by the youth on the California Youth Committee.
If you are bowling in the CALIFORNIA PEPSI STATE FINALS at AMF Rocklin, you can bowl this event the same day or weekend! Just sign up for an opposite day squad or you can bowl events on Saturday. Country Club Lanes is only 17 miles away.
PRINTED ENTRY FORM CORRECTION:
• Adding Sat 8:30am squad
• Enter multiple times, earn scholarships only once in the top 10.
• Updating average rule #5:
A) Highest USBC certified average as of APRIL 1, 2025 (min. 15 games; PROVIDE LEAGUE SHEET), If none;
B) Highest USBC certified current league average as of the tournament date (min. 15 games; PROVIDE LEAGUE SHEET), If none;
C) Highest USBC 2023-24 average (min. 15 games), If none;
D) Scratch – must bowl Queens or Master division
FOUR DIVISIONS:
QUEENS & MASTERS (Scratch)
PRINCE & PRINCESS (Handicap; 159 average & below)
FORMAT:
Singles Scholarship Competition
Prince & Princess Handicap: 100% of 160
Five game singles moving pairs after each game.
Scholarships awarded in each division
$75 ENTRY FEE
BALL OF CHOICE RAFFLE!
QUESTIONS?
Andre Eubanks (323) 252-7904
E-Mail: aweubanks@yahoo.com
BVL Donations submitted by MARCH 1 from Local Associations will be recognized for the 2023-24 season and will allow their finalists to be eligible to participate in the 2024 California USBC Helen Duval Veterans Tournament.
The California USBC Helen Duval Veterans Tournament will be held at BOWLERO SAN BERNARDINO on March 29, 2023. Entry forms are due MARCH 1.
Youth bowlers in California will continue to be a part of the Fundraising as well as participating in the Helen Duval Veterans Tournament. We will again award a $500 scholarship for the two youth champions as well as $50 scholarships for the other youth finalists.
BVL qualifying winners from each division will represent their local association in this tournament.
Travis Bostard – Contra Costa County USBC
Jacqueline Olexa – San Gabriel Valley USBC
Robert Cantu Jr – Citrus Belt USBC
Olivia Eldridge – Merced USBC
Continue reading 2025 HELEN DUVAL VETERANS TOURNAMENT
This event is open to ALL California USBC members with NEW 2024-25 membership.
October 26, 2024 – 1:00pm
October 27, 2024 – 9:00am
TOURNAMENT IS FULL!
1441 N 4th St
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 453-5555
CLICK HERE TO VIEW STANDINGS
TOURNAMENT RULES (pdf)
FORMAT:
5 games singles on the same pair of lanes
Separate Open and Women’s Divisions
Handicap: 90% of 220
Optional Scratch Division is available on-site ($10 cash)
BRACKET AND SIDE POTS AVAILABLE
