YOUTH SCRATCH CHAMPIONSHIPS

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).

Thank you for your support and participation in one of the largest scholarship events in California.   With the rising cost of education, this tournament strongly benefits many young bowlers on their way to a promising future.  Good luck and we’ll see you out on the lanes!

Tournament Director: Lynn Matsubara
Email: info@calusbc.com
Phone: 562-449-4527

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DRESS CODE: All bowlers must wear suitable attire. No alcohol, smoking, tobacco, sexual or profane advertisements allowed on any attire or equipment. Shirts must have finished/hemmed collars and sleeves for all competition.  Only pants, capris, skirts, skorts and long walking shorts are allowed. NOT ALLOWED: Short-shorts, clothing that is torn, or ripped; fleece, lycra/spandex/legging type material, basketball/soccer shorts, tennis skirts/skorts, warm-up suits; tank tops; halter-tops; “cut-off’s” or any clothing with holes.  No writing on or defacing of the bowling shirt or equipment. No head coverings (hats, caps, or bandannas, etc.) or sunglasses once competition begins. No electronic devices allowed in the bowler’s area. Tournament management must approve any/all exceptions prior to the event.

CALIFORNIA YOUTH SCRATCH CHAMPIONSHIPS (YSC) FORMAT

DIVISIONS ARE BASED ON THE PARTICIPANT’S AGE:
– BOYS U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 & U18 DIVISIONS
– GIRLS U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 & U18 DIVISIONS

LEAGUE LEVEL QUALIFYING:

The USBC Youth Scratch Championships (YSC) begins with league-level qualifying (November). All USBC-certified youth leagues are automatic qualifying sites — no additional registration is required at the league level.

  • 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.

STATE FINALS – U8 & U10 DIVISION:

  • FORMAT: Three games bowled on the same pair of lanes.
  • Handicap and Scratch Scholarships will be awarded in each division
  • U8 & U10 Champions will earn a FREE entry into the California Youth State Championships held in June. See rules for details.

STATE FINALS – U12, U14, U16 & U18 DIVISIONS:  

  • FORMAT: Five games scratch moving pairs after each game. 
  • U12-U18 divisions are competing for scratch scholarships and eight FREE berths (one per division) into the USBC Junior Gold Championships in July.
  • Handicap and Scratch Scholarships will be awarded in each division
  • STRIKE12CREATIONS.com JERSEYS will be awarded to the eight Champions (set design) going to Junior Gold

USBC JUNIOR GOLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – U12, U14, U16 & U18 DIVISIONS ONLY (July): California is allotted eight FREE berths into the Junior Gold Championships (one per division). The first-place winners (or highest finishing athlete who has not already advanced) of the U12, U14, U16 and U18 divisions for both Girls and Boys will advance to the Junior Gold Championships. They must be USBC Junior Gold members to advance to the Junior Gold Championships. Bowlers without a current Junior Gold membership must purchase a Junior Gold membership prior to May 15. 

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