Junior Gold normally runs everyday for 9 days, from Firsday to Saturday. The 2024 Junior Gold is running from Friday 7/12 – Saturday 7/20/24. However, depending on how well you do during the qualifying and advancer’s rounds will dictate how long you’ll need to stay during the week. Here’s the breakdown: Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: …
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How does Junior Gold differ from any other tournament?
Junior Gold is the premier tournament in youth bowling today. Held over several days in July, it consists of 4 days of qualifying rounds, one or more “Advancers” rounds, and match play round culminating in the top three finishers competing on TV for the Championship. Competitors must earn a berth to compete at Junior Gold …
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Where / When is Junior Gold held?
For the 2023-2024 season Junior Gold is to be held Detroit, MI. July 12-20, 2024 – (U12 / U15 / U18 divisions) For lodging info and tips see the Logistical Tips page. For a map of the area with the event locations, bowling centers, attractions, etc. see the Junior Gold 2024 – Detroit map. The …
Where / When can I find the Junior Gold results?
The Junior Gold results are typically available online at the USBC Junior Gold page (see below for direct links) in the early morning of the following day. In some cases, when all squads for a division finish early, the scores will be available online sooner. In the case of the Advancers rounds, they are posted …
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Am I allowed to have a weight hole in my ball?
Beginning in the 2019-2020 season, weight hole are no longer allowed. You can use a ball that has had the weight holes filled. Last Updated on September 30, 2019 by John Voorhis
Am I allowed to clean or change the surface of the ball during practice / warm-up / competition?
No changes are allowed during the competition, or during the warm-up sessions just prior to the start of each squad. This begins when any competitor in the squad throws a ball during the warm-up session, NOT when the player throws a ball. The same rules apply for cleaners and polishes. During competition / warm-up, only …
What happens after qualifying rounds / How many advancers make cut / How many get scholarship
*** CUT NUMBERS LISTED BELOW *** For each age and gender division, the top 1:7 bowlers will advance to the “Advancer’s Round”. The number of actual bowlers that attend determine the cut, not the total number registered. The scholarship payout is also the top bowlers in the 1:7 ratio, however it is based on entries. …
What’s the dress code for Junior Gold, the practice sessions, Survivor, etc.
Junior Gold The official dress code is listed in the Competitors Guide. Female athletes should be aware that skirt/skort length checks DO happen and there is some differences of opinion between officials at times. USA Bowling – listed in the rules. One thing to note is that female competitors must have matching bottoms, they must …
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When / Where will results be announced for, Survivor, Youth Open, Adult/Youth, etc.
The Survivor scores are released in the middle of August, as the specified age divisions need to be manually verified. Unofficial results are generally released a few days after the squads end, however. They are found on the same page as the Junior Gold results. The Youth Open unofficial results are typically updated after the …
I got my spot, what happens next?
The tournament director will submit the necessary paperwork to the USBC before they can award you an entry. After the USBC receives the paperwork, you’ll receive an email from “tournaments@ibcyouth.com” congratulating you on earning your spot and verifying that the bowler has advanced to Junior Gold. It will ask you to verify some information. How …