Greater Seattle Youth Bowling
This site is dedicated to the youth bowlers in the Greater Seattle region. It is intended to provide information about organized bowling events for boys and girls ages four to twenty-one. These events may be leagues sponsored by the participating bowling centers solely for youth bowlers, traveling leagues which bowl at various bowling centers during the season, high school leagues, and tournaments held at the local and state levels.
Most bowling centers have league programs for its youth bowlers. These leagues are generally held on Saturday mornings and are open to all boys and girls from age six to twenty-one. No experience is necessary. Each league is usually divided into divisions based on either the age of the bowler, or their averages. Coaches and certified instructors are usually available to assist the youth bowlers in learning the basics of bowling, and ensuring that everyone is having fun.
Join a League - Welcome New Bowlers
Have you seen our signs around town? Prior to each league session and at various other times during the year we will have our signs out. We are always looking for new bowlers.
Our leagues are open to all youth bowlers. When a parent or new bowler sends their information into this site, or calls the number listed on our sign, their info or questions will be routed to the most appropriate person. This may be the league secretary at the bowling center closest to the inquirer, or it may be to Frank Moore, the Association Vice President. Our goal is to respond to each inquiry within 2 days or receipt.
Tournaments - Next Up
Sept 17-18, 2011 South Sound Elimination at Daffodil Lanes. Check in at 11:30 AM. See attached Flyer.
Sept 24, 2011 JBT at 20th Century Lanes in Portland. Check in at Noon.
Sept 25, 2011 JBT at 20th Century Lanes in Portland. Check in at 8 AM
Oct 1-2, 2011 South Sound Ladies Classic Location TBD Youth welcome. (check South Sound Website for more info.
Oct 29, 2011 JBT at Nob Hill Bowl in Yakima. 2 squads (9 and 12:30)
Oct 30, 2011 JBT at Nob Hill Bowl. 1 squad at 9:30.
Puget Sound Traveling League 2011 - 2012
The initial meeting and first session is Sunday, September 11 at Narrows Plaza in Tacoma. The organizational meeting will start at 9 AM with bowling starting immediately following.
The 2011 State Pepsi Finals were held on May 14-15, 2011 at Narrows Plaza Bowl.
Congratulations to the following State Champions for 2011:
Boys Scratch - Eddy Smith
Girls Scratch - Correen Lieber
Boys Hdcp 12 and over - Hunter Delozier
Girls Hdcp 12 and over - Caitlyn Montgomery
Boys Hdcp 11 and under - Tyler Ficek
Girls Hdcp 11 and under - Amber Feller
The Pepsi State finals was bowled on the 35 foot Beijing pattern. In the boys scratch division, Eddy Smith dominated the field during both days of bowling. In the girls scratch division, the lead alternated between Courtney Couch, Correen Lieber, Catherine Rawsthorne, and Makayla Douglas, with Correen winning her final match 247 to 199 to win the girls scratch division.
2011 Greater Seattle Youth Association Tournament
The 30th Annual Greater Seattle Youth Association Championship Tournament will be held at Roxbury Lanes on November 12-13 and 19-20, 2011.
Greater Seattle USBC Association Scholarship Application
The Greater Seattle USBC annually provides a scholarship to a Seattle area bowler based on academic achievement as well as participation in local bowling leagues and events. If you are interested, complete and submit the scholarship application by March 15 each year.
The 2011 Greater Seattle Youth Picnic was Sunday June 19, 2011 at Steel Lake Park in Federal Way. The picnic was from 11 AM to 4 PM. All food and drinks were provided. This picnic is open to all youth bowlers, their families and friends.
2011 Greater Seattle USBC Youth All Stars
The All Star Selection Tournament was held at Kenmore Lanes in Seattle on Saturday, April 9, 2011. The results of this tournament, along with entering averages and other participation points decided the members of the team.
For 2011, the team is as follows:
Boys: Girls:
Tanner Spacey Correen Lieber
Robby Davidson Katie Beismann
Tristan Curtis Catherine Rawsthorne
Perry Crowell IV Leea Haworth
Sean Chesterfield Becky Davidson
Cameron Weier
Ty Treddenbarger - Coach Frank Moore - Coach
See all All Star related results and information on the All Star Page.
The Greater Seattle Bowling Association All-Star teams completed a successful 2011 campaign by winning the girls, boys and men’s divisions at this year’s All-Star Extravaganza held in Cowlitz County on June 4th and 5th.
The girls team won their division in dominate fashion, locking up the title with two baker matches remaining. They won by posting team scores of 1062, 1032, 1022 and 1010 in the match play portion and winning 57 of the possible 70 points. They really exerted their will on the second day of baker when they won 32 of the 35 possible points.
Individual honors were garnered by Leea Haworth, who will be bowling for Robert Morris University in Chicago next year, for girl’s high game and high three game series of 278 and 727. Leea would tell you there is no I in team because each member contributed. Fourteen year old all-star rookie, Becky Davidson, averaged 171 in match play and contributed 27 strikes in her 56 frames of baker. All-star veteran, Katie Beismann, had a solid two days with a 196 average in match play and 25 strikes in her 56 frames. All good teams have strong leaders and the two young ladies bowling in their last all-star event were determined to end their multiyear all-star careers as winners. Catherine Rawsthorne, added a 194 average in match play while adding 32 strikes in her 56 frames of baker and seemed to make critical shots every time they were needed. Finally, Correen Lieber, who will also be bowling for Robert Morris next fall, was the team anchor for much of the tournament. She averaged 218 in match play and added a remarkable 38 strikes in her 56 frames while only leaving 4 opens.
Congratulations to the girls, their parents and all of the coaches who helped cultivate these talented bowlers and a further commitment to all of our Junior programs to continue to attract and cultivate our young bowlers.
The home and home matches were Tuesday May 17 and Thursday May 19, 2011.
After two days of bowling and 8 games, the Seattle Girls beat the South Sound girls by a total score of 7,330 to 6,949. Leea Hayworh was high for Seattle with an 8 game total of 1,554, while McKenzie Cherne led the South Sound girls with an 8 game total of 1462.
Making it a clean sweep for 2011, the Seattle boys defeated the South Sound boys by a total score of 7,587 to 7,395. Cameron Weier of the Seattle team led all bowlers with an 8 game total of 1,738, while the South Sound boys were led by Tyler Cruz with an 8 game total of 1,557.
USBC Youth Program to Make Several Changes
In an effort to provide a more efficient and rewarding system, the United States Bowling Congress will implement several changes in the USBC Youth program starting with the 2009-10 season.
The USBC Board of Directors, based on recommendations by the USBC Youth Committee, approved several major changes to the structure of current USBC Youth programs. As participation in youth sports is on the rise in America, the changes set forth for USBC Youth programs will attract more youth bowlers to participate in certified league play.
The changes will affect how memberships are processed, offer a new short-season membership product, restructure the awards program and lower the maximum age for youth bowlers.
For answers to commonly asked questions regarding these changes, please click here.
Check out the WSUSBC Youth Leaders MySpace Page
This is a fun site that has information about WA State USBC sponsored events as well as other tournaments and events of interest to the youth bowlers in the Northwest.
The 2011 - 2012 King of the Hill Tournaments
The 2011 - 2012 KOH Tournaments will start on October 30, 2011 at Kenmore Lanes in Kenmore. The winners for each division will be posted here, as well as on the King of the Hill page.
The winners for the October 2011 Tournament held at Kenmore Lanes are as follows:
Division 1
Division 2
Division 3
Division 4
Division 5
Division A
Division B
Division C
Division D
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