Pepsi USBC Youth Championships
The Pepsi USBC Youth Championships is a nation-wide tournament designed for youth bowlers of all age and skill levels.
The Championships begin with league level qualifying. Bowling centers with certified USBC Youth leagues are automatic qualifying sites. For 2009, the league level qualifying is between Oct 1, 2008 and Feb 28, 2009.
Qualifying competition is held in divisions based on the bowler's age as of Aug 1, 2008:
11 and under Boys Handicap 11 and under Girls Handicap
12 and above Boys Handicap 12 and above Girls Handicap
12 and above Boys Scratch 12 and above Girls Scratch
Winners in these divisions will advance to the state/zone competition with some earning scholarships.
The Scratch Division winners and runners-up from the state/zone finals will receive a berth from USBC into the 2009 USBC Junior Gold Championships to be held July 13-17, 2009 in Indianapolis. USBC will waive the $150 entry fee for these athletes. There the bowlers will compete for additional scholarships available to all athletes at the USBC Junior Gold Championships.
The advancers must be USBC Junior Gold program members or be eligible and purchase a membership prior to the championships. There is no requirement to be a Junior Gold program member to enter the Scratch Division at the local or state/zone level.
The Pepsi Sectionals will be held March 14-15, 2009 at Bowlero Lanes in Tacoma.
The Pepsi State Finals will be held May 16-17, 2009 at HiLine Lanes in Burien.
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