ADDRESS: 4200 Allen Rd. Allen Park Michigan 313-928-4688
GLJGT – Youth Bowling Showcase
MAX BOWLERS = 200
ONLINE ENTRY CLOSES WEDNESDAY JULY 30,2025 @ MIDNIGHT
COLLEGES ATTENDING: CLICK ON LINK TO BE DIRECTED TO THE COLLEGE BOWLING PAGE
WILL BE UPDATED SOON:
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION BELOW:
AGE REQUIREMENTS: 13 – 20 years ages (U14/U16/U18/Collegiate Adult (former U20) divisions only)
MAKE SURE YOU SELECT THE CORRECT AGE DIVISION : this is for 2026 Junior Gold (TBD), and your bowler may move up a division from this year.
U14 D.O.B : 8-1-2011 to 7-31-2013
U16 D.O.B : 8-1-2009 to 7-31-2011
U18 D.O.B: 8-1-2007 to 7-31-2009
COLLIGATE ADULT (U20): DUE TO THE NEW USBC STATEMENT REGARDING THE U20 DIVISION (MAY 16,2023) – WE WILL NOT BE OFFERING U20 JUNIOR GOLD SPOTS.
Note: U12 bowlers can attend – but must register in the U14 division.
Note: U16/U18 or COL-AD (U20) cannot be recruited/committed to a college before August 2nd 2025.
Get Your Bowler Seen and Interact with the College Coaches. Only recruit-able bowlers will be allowed for this event. Schedule, Hotel and College information are below:
All printable information will be available soon
Printable Entry Form (CLICK HERE)
Printable Schedule (CLICK HERE)
Printable Colleges attending list (TBD)
All Bowlers Lanes Assignments for Saturday only (click here girls) (click here boys) (updated at a later date)
Sunday’s tournament – lanes will be assigned at check-in, DO NOT USE THE LANE ASSIGNMENT GIVEN ON SATURDAY.
SCHEDULE: (Times may vary)
DAY 1
SATURDAY : August 2,2025
8:00 am – 9:00 am —— ALL BOWLERS WILL CHECK IN – ALL BOWLERS WILL BE BOWLING DURING EACH SESSION
Relaxed Dress Code – No Competition.
Lanes will be assigned to YOUTH and COACHES and posted throughout the center and at check in.
9:00 am – 9:30 am : ANNOUNCEMENTS
9:30 am – 9:45 am : Session #1 – Youth Bowl in front of Coaches.
9:45 am – 10:00 am : Coaches talk with bowlers – Coaches shift lanes
10:00 am – 10:15 am : Session #2 – Youth Bowl in front of Coaches
10:15 am – 10:30 am : Coaches talk with bowlers – Coaches shift lanes
10:30 am – 10:45 am : Session #3 – Youth Bowl in front of Coaches
10:45 am – 11:00 am : Coaches talk with bowlers – Coaches shift lanes
BREAK ( 15 Minutes)
11:15 am – 11:30 am : Session #4 – Youth Bowl in front of Coaches
11:30 am – 11:45 am : Coaches talk with bowlers – Coaches shift lanes
11:45 am – 12:00 pm : Session #5 – Youth bowl in front of Coaches
12:00 pm – 12:15 pm : Coaches talk with bowlers – Coaches shift lanes
12:15 pm – 12:30 pm : Session #6 – Youth Bowl in front of Coaches
12:30 pm – 12:45 pm : Coaches talk with bowlers – lunch break
LUNCH – 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm (estimated time)
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm : Session #7 – Youth Bowl in front of Coaches
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm : Coaches talk with bowlers – Coaches shift lanes
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm : Session #8 – Youth Bowl in front of Coaches
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm : Coaches talk with bowlers – Coaches shift lanes
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm : Session #9 – Youth Bowl in front of Coaches
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm : Coaches talk with bowlers – Coaches shift lanes
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm : Session #10 – Youth Bowl in front of Coaches
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm : Coaches talk with bowlers – Coaches stay on lanes
3:45 pm – 5:00 pm : Session #11 – YOUTH FREE FOR ALL – YOUTH MOVE TO DIFFERENT LANES TO SEE COACHES.
COACHES WILL STAY ON THE LANE THEY FINISHED ON, IN SESSION #10. (for session #11)
Youth will have bowled with most coaches, however some youths will not have bowled on lanes with a college coach they were hoping too , this time slot is for all youth bowlers to move freely among all coaches they wished to bowl for, up until 5:00 pm.
Coaches that have NO bowlers on their lanes are free to go.
DAY 2:
SUNDAY – August 3, 2025 : 6 game tournament – Followed by a meet/greet of all Colleges-Universities
8:00 am – 8:45 am : Youth Check in for 6 game tournament
USBC DRESS CODE : U14/U16/U18/COL-AD – See Rules
8:30 am – 8:45 am : Announcements
8:45 am – 8:50 am : National Anthem
8:50 am – 9:00 am : 10 minutes of practice
9:00 am – 2:00 pm : 6 game tournament – Junior Gold Qualifier – coaches set up tables in Arena area
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm : Meet/Greet with all Collegiate programs.
4:00 pm : Awards ceremony – Junior Gold advancers.
COVID – 19 :
Visit the Covid-19 Tab on GLJGT homepage for more information
and guidelines. We will make announcements of any changes at
each tournament. Mask Optional.
DRESS CODE:(Sunday tournament): full-length dress pants and bowling/collared shirt. No jeans, shorts, yoga pants. Skorts allowed for girls. Director has right to refuse clothing seen as inappropriate. Dress accordingly.
All questions call Jeff: (269) 579-1368
Divisions: Separate divisions & genders. 4 Age/Divisions Awards:
#1 Bowlers per Divisions/Genders earn Trophy:
#2 – 4 place, will earn medals:
Top bowers per Divisions/Genders will earn SMART Scholarships (scholarship breakdown will be revised based on how many bowlers participate)
Top 3: 50, 30, 20 % (3 – 9 bowlers)
Top 4: 40, 30, 20,10 % ( 10 – 24 bowlers)
Top 6: 30, 25, 15, 10, 10, 10 % (25 – 48 bowlers)
Top 8: 25, 20, 15, 10, 10, 10, 5, 5 % (49-72 bowlers)
Top 12: 25,15,10,10,5,5,5,5,5,5,5,5 % (73-96 bowlers)
Top 16: 10,10,10,10,5,5,5,5,5,5,5,5,5,5,5,5 %(97-120 bowlers)
Entry fee breakdown: $125 (Jr. Gold Option- not included)
$50 – Lineage (2 days bowling)
$40 – Scholarships. All divisions (scholarship breakdown will be revised based on how many bowlers participate)
$ 8 – Awards. #1 Trophy. #2-4 medals
$ 2 – Lane Monitors
$ 15 – Youth T-shirt, bowling towel and goodie bag
$ 10 – Tournament Expense
EQUALS : $125 Entry fee – (DOES NOT INCLUDE A USBC JUNIOR GOLD MEMBERSHIP OR THE OPTION TO BOWL FOR JUNIOR GOLD 2026 NATIONALS – SEE BELOW)
This is a Junior Gold Qualifier for the 2025-2026 season. Youth bowler must have a current 2025-2026 USBC JR Gold Membership, and will be available for purchase on bowl.com after May 1st 2025, or you can purchase one through this online system – (added cost)
2026 JUNIOR GOLD MEMBERSHIP IS NOT INCLUDED WITH YOUR ENTRY – SEPERATE PURCHASE + (U14)=$45, U16&U18=$55
2026 JUNIOR GOLD OPTION (TBD) IS NOT INCULDED WITH YOUR ENTRY – SEPERATE PURCHASE (see below) + U14/U16/U18 = $50.00
COL-AD (U20): DUE TO THE NEW USBC STATEMENT REGARDING THE U20 DIVISION (MAY 16,2023) – WE WILL NOT BE OFFERING U20 JUNIOR GOLD SPOTS.
You can just sign up for the tournament entry only – and then add the Junior Gold Option/membership at a later date or at check in – just let us know before the tournament date, August 3rd, 2025.
NOTE: WE WILL NOT BE OFFERING THE GLJGT (GREAT LAKES) MEMBERSHIP FOR OUR TOUR DURING THIS EVENT – IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE ONE FOR THE 2025-2026 SEASON – IT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AFTER MAY 15TH 2025 FOR PURCHASE. GLJGT MEMBERSHIP IS A SEPERATE PURCHASE AND NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH A USBC JUNIOR GOLD MEMBERSHIP, WHICH ARE 2 DIFFERENT MEMBERSHIPS. ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT US.
IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE SIGNING UP – PLEASE CONTACT US – WE CAN WALK YOU THROUGH THE ENTRY ONLINE SYSTEM – JEFF – 269 579 1368