Date — TBD
Youth Tournament
Center: 814 Lanes & Games
Type: Youth Mixed
Division: Handicap
Format: 3 Game Singles
Home/Youth
Youth bowling
Certified junior leagues, scholarship dollars, and a place for kids to compete all season long.
Why certified youth bowling
Youth USBC membership costs less than a single night out and follows a bowler from their first junior league all the way to college. Every certified youth event a child bowls in can earn SMART scholarship dollars — real money, held in a national trust fund until they enroll in school.
Our youth Fall Leagues run on Saturday mornings at 10am in both our Mohawk Lanes and 814 Lanes & Games centers.
Scholarships, not trophies
Awards in youth bowling are paid into a USBC SMART account in the bowler's name. Funds are released directly to the school when they enroll.
Safe Sport & screened adults
Every adult who works with our youth bowlers is a USBC Registered Volunteer with a completed background screening.
Look up a Registered Volunteer
On the USBC page, choose By Association, State Pennsylvania, Association Indiana - Johnstown Area USBC, then click Search.
Where to bowl
Sanctioned area youth leagues
Contact the center directly to register. Most leagues take new bowlers all season.
| League | Center | Day & time | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Youth League (no bumpers) | Mohawk Lanes | Sat 10:00 AM | 6–17 |
| 814 Youth League | 814 Lanes & Games | Sat 10:00 AM | 8–17 |
Upcoming
Youth tournaments
SMART
Scholarship money that follows your bowler
The association awards $[#,###] in scholarships each year through [SCHOLARSHIP EVENT / PROGRAM NAMES], on top of anything earned in state and national youth events. Funds are administered by USBC SMART and released to the bowler's school.
For parents
What do we need to bring?
Nothing but socks. Centers provide shoes and house balls for new bowlers, and most youth leagues have loaner equipment. Bring a ball once your bowler is committed — a pro shop can fit a first ball inexpensively.
What does it cost?
Youth USBC membership is $4 per season — $4 national dues, no local dues. The centers may charge extra for games, prize funds, shirts, etc.
Can I help?
Yes — youth leagues run on volunteers. Adults working with youth must complete the free USBC Registered Volunteer Program. Contact our youth liaison to get started.