ADDRESS: 100 Cass Lake Rd, Waterford Township, Michigan 248 682 6300
FORMAT: JR/ ADULT EVENT – 4 SINGLES/4 BAKERS
DIVISION WILL BE BASED ON YOUTH AGE
THIS IS NOT A USBC JUNIOR GOLD EVENT
This is a gender neutral event: meaning a Mother can bowl with her son, a father can bowl with his daughter, a Youth boy can bowl with an adult male or an adult female, a Youth female can bowl with an adult male or an adult female.
There are only 72 available team spots.
ONLINE ENTRY/REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY – MAY 1, 2026 AT MIDNIGHT.
ROSTER FOR NEXT UPCOMING EVENT WILL BE POSTED THE WEEK BEFORE EACH TOURNAMENT ON TUESDAY (2PM) – THURSDAY (2PM) – SATURDAY (2PM) and can be found under “CURRENT TOURNAMENT” tab.
PRINTABLE ENTRY FORM (CLICK HERE)
MAIL ENTRY TO : 150 CARLETON DR S. BATTLE CREEK MICHIGAN 49017
SCHEDULE:
8:00am – 8:45am: youth bowlers check in – adults do not need to check in, just find your partner.
8:30am – 8:45am: Announcements
8:45am – 8:50am: National Anthem
8:50am – 9:00am: 10 minutes of practice
9:00am – 4:00pm: 4 game singles – 4 team bakers
4:00pm – 5:pm: scores posted-Jr. Gold advancers/SMART scholarships/Award Ceremony.
AGE DIVISIONS: BASED ON BIRTH DATE:(based on a Fiscal Year not a calendar year, Aug 1 to July 31)
U12 – AUGUST 1, 2013 TO CURRENT DATE
U14 – AUGUST 1, 2011 TO JULY 31, 2013
U16 – AUGUST 1, 2009 TO JULY 31, 2011
U18 – AUGUST 1, 2007 TO JULY 31, 2009
YOUTH MUST HAVE AN ADULT BOWLER OVER THE AGE OF 18: OR ADULT DOB MUST BE BEFORE JULY 31, 2007
COST BREAKDOWN: Entry ($110) is for both the bowler and the adult (team)
U12 + Adult : $110 – 4 single and 4 Bakers – $48 lineage, $14 misc., $15 awards, $30 Scholarship,$2 EOY, $1 Jackpot (300) = $110 Entry
U14 + Adult : $110 – 4 single and 4 Bakers – $48 lineage, $14 misc., $15 awards, $30 Scholarship,$2 EOY, $1 Jackpot (300) = $110 Entry
U16 + Adult : $110 – 4 single and 4 Bakers – $48 lineage, $14 misc., $15 awards, $30 Scholarship,$2 EOY, $1 Jackpot (300) = $110 Entry
U18 + Adult : $110 – 4 single and 4 Bakers – $48 lineage, $14 misc., $15 awards, $30 Scholarship,$2 EOY, $1 Jackpot (300) = $110 Entry
NON-MEMBER COST : $125
NOTE:
WALK – IN /LATE FEE: $15.00 (ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY MAY 1, 2026 @ MIDNIGHT) NON GLJGT MEMBERS: IF YOU DO NOT PAY BEFORE THEN AND COME TO A TOURNAMENT YOU WILL BE CHARGE A LATE FEE. GLJGT MEMBERS (2025-2026) WILL NOT BE CHARGE A FEE.
TOURNAMENT NO SHOWS – YOU FORFEIT YOUR ENTRY IF YOU DO NOT CONTACT US BEFORE ONLINE REGISTRATIONS CLOSES @ MIDNIGHT TO CANCEL – IF YOU CANCEL BEFORE THEN YOU WILL BE REFUNDED YOUR ENTRY FEE- MINUS $10.
NEW BOWLER DISCOUNT: This tournament is exempt from any NEW bowler discount.
SCHOLARSHIP BREAKDOWN:
3 TEAMS: Top 3 – 50%-30%-20% = 100%
4-9 TEAMS: Top 4 – 40%-30%-20%-10%=100%
10-19 TEAMS: Top 6 – 30%-25%-15%-10%-10%-10%=100%
20 + TEAMS : Top 8 – 25%-20%-15%-10%-10%-10%-5%-5 %
YOUTH DRESS CODE REQUIRED: SLACKS (boy/girl) / SKORTS (girls) & COLLAR SHIRT OR JERSEY (bowling), see rules for specifics- tournament director has the right to ask you to change into something acceptable. NO JEANS/SHORTS/YOGA PANTS/ETC OR T-SHIRTS allowed during tournament play.
ADULTS: NO DRESS CODE REQUIRED
If you want to bowl with your friends: Check in together for lane assignments.
WHAT IS A GLJGT MEMBERSHIP?
Bowlers can choose to bowl as a GLJGT MEMBER (lower entry cost + perks) or a GLJGT NON-MEMBER (higher entry cost) this season (2025-2026). This membership is a separate cost ($35.00) and is not included in the entry fee. This is an opportunity to become a member of Great Lakes Jr. Gold Tour and is not to be confused with a USBC Jr. Gold Membership. If you become a member you will be able to enter our tournaments at a lower cost. If you bowl more than 2 tournaments then the membership will pay for itself in savings. We will produce a member card, and hand this to you at the event.
2025-2026 GLJGT Membership – annual cost : $35.00 (Expires 5-31-2026)
PRINTABLE GLJGT MEMBERSHIP – (CLICK HERE)
PLEASE READ OUR RULES– HOVER CURSOR OVER THE ABOUT TAB AT THE TOP OF OUR WEBSITE.
IF YOU HAVE MADE 3 OR MORE ATTEMPTS AND STILL CANT GET THE ONLINE PAYMENT TO WORK CALL US!!
269-579-1368