QUALIFIER FOR THE 2026 JUNIOR GOLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA for ALL divisions.
CHECK IN: 1:00 PM
COMPETITION: 2:00 PM
ENTRY FEE:
U14-U16-U18 - $75.00
U12 - $65.00
Divisions:
U12 - Born between 8/1/13 or later
U14 - Born between 8/1/11 - 7/31/13
U16 - Born between 8/1/09 - 7/31/11
U18 - Born between 8/1/07 - 7/31/09
Participants must have a current USBC Standard Adult or Youth membership, as well as a current USBC Junior Gold membership BEFORE they can compete in this event.
Current season Junior Gold memberships are required prior to competition and can be purchased online NOW at
https://apps.bowl.com/Checkout/JuniorGold/Cart/
Current season Standard Youth or Adult Membership can be purchased online AFTER 8/1/2025 at
https://signon.bowl.com/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Fconnect%2Fauthorize%2Fcallback%3Fclient_id%3DJOIN_UI_CLIENT_729436d5-8199-431c-825a-59dff8cef678%26redirect_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fapps1.bowl.com%252Fjoin%26response_type%3Dcode%26scope%3Dopenid%2520profile%2520Usbc.Web.Join%2520offline_access%26state%3D7ee03c29e2644f7abd36333c3115e08f%26code_challenge%3D1Bb89CMV4aufT4YwS57h1PQ-6rdik1ioYINAHOsd0yA%26code_challenge_method%3DS256%26response_mode%3Dquery%26app_path%3D%252FJoin
Or provide tournament director with a copy of your paid receipt for membership if paid through a youth league or tournament.
All memberships must be purchased PRIOR to tournament participation. We do not accept payment for or process memberships.
Qualifying a minimum of 1:4 female bowlers & all U12 bowlers. The ratio will be 1:5 for male bowlers in U14-U16-U18 divisions. U14-U16-U18 combined divisions will be 1:5 ratio. The bowlers with the highest 5 game scratch total in each division will qualify for the 2026 Junior Gold National Championship in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Bowlers will bowl 5 games, moving one pair to the right after each game. Any ties for Junior Gold entries will be broken with a 9th and 10th frame roll-off. Lane conditions will be challenging or sport compliant lane patterns, which will not be disclosed until after the tournament has ended.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE DRESS CODE: Boys - mock or collared shirt and slacks. Girls - mock or collared shirt and slacks, shorts or skirts longer than the tips of fingers when hands are at sides. No jeans, yoga pants, leggings, sweatpants, halters, tank tops or headgear. No visible undergarments. Tournament officials will determine proper attire. If a bowler is asked to change and refuses, they risk disqualification with no refund.
All entries can be pre-paid online at:
https://florida-junior-gold-series.square.site/
Online entries will close by 9:00 PM ET the night before the qualifying tournament the bowler is entering. Entries may be limited. Walk-ins will be accepted if space allows beginning at 1:00 PM ET on site the day of the tournament.
Your recap sheet will be the official scoring record of the Florida Junior Gold Series tournaments.
You can check lane assignments and follow along with up to the minute tournament results at www.bowlmetrix.com. Lane assignments will be posted on BowlMetrix by 11:00 am ET tournament day. Check your lane assignments prior to arrival.
Andrea Roberts, Tournament Director
Cell: (386) 562-4432
Email:
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