On average, $220,000 in scholarship money
is awarded to Minnesota youth bowlers each year!
Each year, more colleges and universities are establishing
collegiate bowling teams. Approximately 250 colleges and universities
now field bowling teams and offer scholarships to
3,500 students (men and women).
Upcoming Events & Competitions For
Youth; Youth/Adult; and Coaches
ONGOING / REPEATING...
Cedarvale Sunday Night Youth Sport Shot Sweeper
Most Every OTHER Sunday at 6:00pm
Reservations Required
Contact Shanna Salzman at 612-859-1365
Cedarvale Lanes, Eagan
Junior Gold Qualifiers*** scheduled for:
December 7, 2025
January 4, 2026
February 1, 2026
March 1, 2026
April 12, 2026
*** As a reminder we cannot guarantee the number of
spots awarded or that your age bracket will have enough
participants to offer a Junior Gold spot.
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OPTIONAL QUALIFIER FOR JUNIOR GOLD
November 23, 2025
J-Mo's Bowl, Faribault
Minnesota Junior Bowlers Tour
Youth Sport Shot Scratch Sweeper
November 23, 2025
PINZ, Oakdale
Friday, November 28, 2025
WOW!Zone, Mankato
November 28 & 29, 2026
Victory Bowl, Mankato
OPTIONAL QUALIFIER FOR JUNIOR GOLD
November 30, 2025
Drkula's 32 Bowl, Inver Grove Heights
2nd Annual Strike Force State Championship Tournament
A special baker bowling tournament exclusively for 5th & 6th graders
Register a full team of 4 to 7 bowlers HERE
Register an individual bowler HERE
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Concord Lanes, South St. Paul
Annual Collegiate Bowling Expo
Bowlers will bowl in front of college coaches
and have an opportunity to speak with them.
Coaches will receive a bio of each participating bowler.
Coaches will be able to observe and interact with all bowlers during tournament play.
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Mermaid Lanes in Mounds View
Minnesota Junior Bowlers Tour
Youth Sport Shot Scratch Sweeper
December 21, 2025
Colonial Lanes, Rochester
Minnesota High School Bowling's
Winter 2025 Teen/Adult Baker Challenge
Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 9:30am
Cedarvale Lanes, Eagan, MN
26th Annual New Year's Day
ADULT / YOUTH SCOTCH DOUBLES TOURNAMENT
January 1, 2026
New Hope Bowl, New Hope
$15,000 Youth Scholarship Tournament
*** More details to come ***
January 3 & 4, 2026
Location in the Twin Cities to be determined
Minnesota Junior Bowlers Tour
Youth Sport Shot Scratch Sweeper
January 11, 2026
Island Xtreme Bowl, Welch
Twin Cities USBC 2026 Youth Championships
January 17-25, 2025
Pinz, Oakdale
Bowler's Night With The Minnesota Timberwolves
Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 4:00pm
Target Center, Minneapolis
** MORE DETAILS TO COME **
Minnesota Junior Bowlers Tour
Youth Sport Shot Scratch Sweeper
February 15, 2026
Andover Lanes, Andover
Minnesota Junior Bowlers Tour
Youth Sport Shot Scratch Sweeper
March 15, 2026
River City Extreme, Monticello
Minnesota Junior Bowlers Tour
Youth Sport Shot Scratch Sweeper
April 26, 2026
Bogart's, Apple Valley
USA Bowling regional competition
Two teams will qualify for the USA Bowling
national championships in the Twin Cities
Saturday, May 3, 2026
Cedarvale Lanes, Eagan
Minnesota Junior Bowlers Tour
Youth Sport Shot Scratch Sweeper
May 17, 2026
Cedarvale Lanes, Eagan
Minnesota Junior Bowlers Tour
Youth Sport Shot Scratch Sweeper
June 20 & 21, 2026
Garden Center Lanes, Alexandria
July 2026
Twin Cities metro area
Host center TBD
The national championships of youth bowling
middle of July 2026
Twin Cities metro area
