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Now would be the perfect time. Junior Gold is a test of your stamina, mental game, lane play knowledge, spare making abilities, and sport pattern versatility. You can’t expect to go to Junior Gold and do well if you haven’t practiced those things. Also, getting qualified gets harder as the season goes on as less …
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You compete in your actual age division regardless of which division you qualified in. You have the option of competing in a higher age division if you like. Last Updated on May 19, 2024 by John Voorhis
To qualify for Junior Gold you must finish highly in a Junior Gold qualifying tournament or league. See the “Qualifying for Junior Gold” page for more information. Last Updated on September 30, 2019 by John Voorhis
Competitors are divided into divisions based on age, and gender (male / female). The age divisions are U12, U15, and U18. Junior Gold has only scratch divisions and scoring, there are no handicapped divisions. See the “How do the age divisions work” FAQ for more info. Last Updated on May 19, 2024 by John Voorhis
For Junior Gold there are currently 3 age divisions – U12, U15, AND U18. The competitor’s age as of August 1st is the determining factor for which age category he falls into. For 2024 the cutoff dates are:U12: 8/1/11 or laterU15: 8/1/08 – 7/31/11U18: 8/1/05 – 7/31/08 Example (DoB – Division)10/15/2013 – U129/15/2011 – U124/13/2011 …