YOUTH MASTERS
This tournament is open to all bowlers, however, any bowler not sanctioned in Monmouth County will have to pay a one-time sanction fee of $6. To qualify as a youth bowler the entrant must be 17 and under as of August 1, 2024.
SHORE LANES
701 NJ-35, Neptune City, NJ 07753
Prize fund will be returned 100%
Lineage: $26, Expenses: $4, Prize Fund: $30
Entries close at midnight on Thursday, July 24, 2025. No walk ins will be accepted.
Make Checks Payable to: MCUSBC YOUTH
Mail payments to Tournament Director: Larry Gitlitz
64 Syracuse Drive, Freehold, NJ 07728
Email: mcusbctournamentdirector@gmail.com
Phone: 732-618-3821
TOURNAMENT RULES AND FORMAT
Eligibility
This is a Monmouth County USBC certified tournament. This tournament is open to all bowlers, however, any bowler not sanctioned in Monmouth County will have to pay a one-time sanction fee of $6. To qualify as a youth bowler the entrant must be 17 and under as of August 1, 2024. Walk Ins will not be accepted. We strongly suggest that you mail in your entry early to guarantee a spot. All entries must be submitted on an Official Entry Blank.
LANE ASSIGNMENTS
Bowlers must report 30 minutes prior to the start time. Entrant will be assigned to their starting lane upon arrival by randomly selecting from pool of lanes available.
This is a scratch tournament
Divisions are based on Date of Birth: 8/1/12 or later U12 Scratch, 8/1/09 - 7/31/12 U15 Scratch, 8/1/06 - 7/31/09 U18 Scratch.
FORMAT
Each bowler will bowl 5 games of qualifying across 10 lanes on a Sport Pattern to be named. After 5 games of qualifying, the top 6 bowlers in each of the scratch divisions will advance to the bracket finals. The top 2 qualifiers in each division will receive a one-round bye. If there are less than 20 bowlers in any division, the number of advancers may be adjusted.
In the event of a tie
Each bowler will roll the 9 th and 10th frame to determine advancement.
BALL SURFACE
There will be no altering of ball surfaces once competition begins, this includes in between rounds.
DRESS CODE
All bowlers must wear either a collared shirt, dye sublimated bowling shirt or a USBC jersey. Dress shorts, slacks and jeans are acceptable for Male bowlers. Female Bowlers may wear skirts, dress shorts, jeans or slacks.
AWARDS
Youth bowlers making the bracket playoff for each division (minimum of 2 or maximum of 6) will be paid. All prize money will be returned 100%. Trophies will be awarded to winners at the Annual County Banquet to be held in the summer. Tickets to the banquet will be complimentary for all tournament winners and one guest for each winner. All Scholarship money will be sent to the recipient’s SMART account. Information about the USBC Smart Program is available at www.bowl.com. Payout 1:5.
PREMATURE TERMINATION OF TOURNAMENT
Brought about by war, terrorism, national emergency, or emergency causes relating thereto from fires, strikes, lockouts, labor difficulties or other reasons beyond control of MCBA shall cause the foregoing prize schedules to be prorated in accordance with the number of entrants who have bowled in each of the respective events up to the time of termination.
RULES
All USBC Youth Tournament rules will be observed, and the decision of the tournament committee shall be final unless an appeal is made in accordance with USBC rule 329. If you have any questions please e-mail or call Larry Gitlitz at
mcusbctournamentdirector@gmail.com or 732-618-3821.