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USBC Youth or Junior Gold membership required. If you are not currently a USBC member, you may purchase your membership the day of the event. If a bowler wishes to be eligible to qualify for Junior Gold that participant must be a current Junior Gold member or purchase a Junior Gold membership prior to bowling in the tournament.

There will be no handicap for this tournament; all bowlers will compete with actual pin fall totals(scratch).

Traditional Format: Each bowler will bowl a 5 game qualifying block moving to a different lane after each game. The field will then be cut to the top 50% (plus ties). Advancing bowlers will bowl 2 games. Scores from the qualifying round WILL carry over into the advancers round. After 7 games, the field will be cut to the top 5, based on 7-game total pinfall, who will compete in a stepladder finals to determine the tournament champion. Stepladder matches will be one game total pins.

We follow USBC Rules regarding age divisions. (Except for U23)

Birthday Division

U18: 8/1/2007 - 7/31/2009

U16: 8/1/2009 - 7/31/2011

U14: 8/1/2011 - 7/31/2013

U12: 8/1/2013 - 1/1/2023

Each division must have a minimum of 4 participants to complete the division. If there are not 4 players in a division, the players who would qualify to participate in that division will be combined with the next appropriate age division (U12 to U14, U16 to U18) of their gender. Bowlers may opt to “bowl up” an age division of their gender.

U23 Elite is considered an "Adult Division." Those in college may still receive scholarships or can opt for Cash Payment. The U23 Division will be separated from the rest of the youth.

In the case of bowlers "bowling up" to the U23 division in a team, or doubles event- the whole U23 division will be paid in scholarship. (so that the youth bowler is protected regarding Rule 400)

If there is a tie in any division to determine the advancing player into the championship round (stepladder round), the bowlers who are tied will compete in a 9th and 10th frame roll of until the advancing player is determined. If there is a tie during a stepladder round match, a 9th and 10th frame roll off will be used until the advancing player is determined.

Junior Gold Qualifier

Each Junior Gold champion will earn a paid entry to the 2025 Junior Gold Championship. This

event will advance 1:4 eligible individuals within their age and gender division. The winners will

be determined based on the highest qualifying score during the qualifying event. If the winner(s)

have already earned a spot at Junior Gold or is not a Junior Gold member, the paid entry will be

awarded to the next high qualifier in the division and meets requirements.

The Junior Gold qualifier is a separate event within the EYT Tournaments. Only 4 Junior Gold

members in each division, regardless of gender, need to be competing to complete a Junior

Gold qualifying event for the division.

In the event of a tie, there will be a 9th and 10th frame roll-off. If there continues to be a tie,

another 9th and 10th frame will continue to occur until a winner is decided.

Birthday Requirement:

Birthday Division

U18: 8/1/2007 - 7/31/2009

U16: 8/1/2009 - 7/31/2011

U14: 8/1/2011 - 7/31/2013

U12: 8/1/2013 - 1/1/2023

Events can be conducted May 1, 2025 - May 15, 2026.

Qualifiers must consist of:

- At least four (4) male Junior Gold members

- Or, at least four (4) female Junior Gold members

- Or, any combination of four (4) Junior Gold members regardless of gender

Format must consist of at least three (3) games of scratch competition

Bowlers must be Junior Gold members PRIOR to the start of qualifying. This cannot be

completed at Tournament check in.

100% of all prize money ($30 per entry) will be awarded in the form of scholarship funds to be deposited into the participant’s SMART account. Payout ratios in all divisions will be 1:4 and will be published after event. Additional prize funds may be awarded.

MALES: must wear long pants free of holes, no denim or shorts. Collared or mock neck shirts of at least ¾” collar required, no t-shirts or sleeveless shirts allowed. No hats may be worn during competition.

FEMALES: must wear long pants or reasonable length shorts or skirt free of holes. Reasonable length means bottom of shorts or skirt must be no higher than 4″ above the knee. Capri’s or denim are not permitted. Collared or Mock neck shirts of at least ¾” collar required, no t-shirts or sleeveless shirts allowed. No hats may be worn during competition.

No listening devices may be worn during competition.

Shirts with bowlers name on back strongly encouraged.

*No advertising on clothing may consist of alcohol, tobacco or offensive language or symbols. Violations may result in disqualification.

Violations: First offense dress code violations will result in $5 fine. Second offense will result in $10 fine. Third offense will result in disqualification. Dress Code violations carry over to future events.

Parents/spectators will be permitted to coach their child in the spectator’s area. NO coaching will be permitted on the lanes or in the settee area. If a bowler is receiving coaching in the spectator’s area, they must be ready to bowl when it is their turn. Violation of this may result in receiving a zero for each frame that the bowler is not ready to bowl when it is their turn.

Prizes won from the Elite Youth Tour cannot be sold. (ie bowling balls, turbo certificate, H5G jersey, etc.)

Those who are on staff with another shirt company and cannot wear the EYT H5G jersey should not accept the champions jersey.

Conduct that is deemed unsportsmanlike, offensive, crude or detrimental to the sport will not be tolerated. First offense will result in a verbal warning. Second offense will result in a $20 fine. Third offense will result in disqualification.

*Any conduct that is destructive to bowling center facilities or equipment will result in a $100 fine and immediate disqualification. *No alcohol or tobacco may be used by any participant during the event and no alcohol may be consumed on the premises by any spectator during the event.

Players are responsible for filling out, adding, and turning in their own score recap. All recap scores must be initialed by an opponent on your pair of lanes each game.

FINES:

Failure to add scores correctly will result in a $5 fine.

Failure to keep track of your +/- will result in a $5 fine.

Writing incorrect scores on score recap will result in a fine of $5.

Failure to sign your recap will result in a $5 fine.

Defacing or crumpling of score card will result in a $5 fine.

Incomplete scores on the lane scoresheet will result in a $20 fine by each player who fails to complete.

Failure to turn in score sheet may result in disqualification.

Failure to have score sheets initialed by opponent may result in disqualification and/or assessment of a $5 fine.

*Fines will be added to prize funds to be used at any EYT event chosen by tournament officials.

All other playing rules are covered by USBC rulebook.

Online Registration will close at 12pm the day before the event. Please sign up ahead of time.

Walk-Ins will be accepted as first come first serve and will be available provided there is room in the event.

Win a National Event such as the Storm Youth Championship while wearing an EYT jersey the entire event and earn yourself a FREE EYT entry! Just notify Diandra by emailing diandra@eliteyouthtour.com and send her the results with a photo of yourself each day displaying the EYT logo to get your entry!

* Final Results Only, not squad leader

* Limited to 3 free entries

*Regional Events Don't Apply

* Free Entry Cannot Be Used for Major

Refer 3 new bowlers to the Elite Youth Tour and earn a free entry!

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