2026 – 2027
Maine State Candlepin Bowling Association
Junior Tournament Schedule
Download original PDF — 2026–2027 Junior schedule| Event | Date | Hosting Center |
|---|---|---|
| ADULT/YOUTH | STARS & STRIKES BOWLING CENTERSOUTH PARIS, ME | |
| SINGLES | OLD TOWN BOWLING CENTEROLD TOWN, ME | |
| DOUBLES(2 GIRLS OR 2 BOYS) | BIG 20 BOWLING CENTERSCARBOROUGH, ME | |
| MIXED DOUBLES(1 GIRL & 1 BOY) | BIG 20 BOWLING CENTERSCARBOROUGH, ME | |
| MIXED TEAMS(2 GIRLS & 2 BOYS) | BANGOR-BREWER LANESBREWER, ME | |
| TEAMS(4 GIRLS OR 4 BOYS) | NEWPORT ENTERTAINMENT CENTERNEWPORT, ME | |
| 3 PERSON TEAMS(ANY COMBINATION) | OLD TOWN BOWLING CENTEROLD TOWN, ME | |
| ADULT/YOUTH | BANGOR-BREWER LANESBREWER, ME |
AGE BREAKDOWN & DIVISIONS AS OF 10/31/25 ENTRY FEE - $20 PER TOURNAMENT / 5 STRINGS
DIVISION I AGES 9 & UNDER
DIVISION II AGES 10, 11, 12, 13
DIVISION III AGES 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 (STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL)
SHIFT TIMES: SATURDAY @ 1:00 PM / SUNDAY @ 10:00 AM
ADDITIONAL SHIFT(S) TO BE ADDED AS NEEDED
*ADULT/YOUTH (IN THIS CATEGORY THE “ADULT” MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD AND OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL)
RULES
- BOWLERS MUST BOWL IN A JUNIOR LEAGUE IN THE HOUSE THEY REPRESENT BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THAT LEAGUE AND COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 2/3 THE SEASON.
- ALL YOUTH TOURNAMENTS WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE HOST CENTER AND WILL BE OFFICIATED BY M.S.C.B.A. CERTIFIED REFEREES.
- A JUNIOR BOWLER WHO PARTICIPATES IN ANY JUNIOR EVENT DURING THE YEAR WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ADULT EVENTS IN THAT SAME YEAR.
- ALL BOWLERS ARE ALLOWED TO MOVE TO A HIGHER AGE BRACKET FOR ANY DOUBLE, TRIPLE OR TEAM EVENT. THIS MUST BE DECLARED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.
- HOST CENTER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PUTTING BOWLERS WITHOUT A FULL TEAM TOGETHER WITH OTHER BOWLERS FROM OTHER CENTERS.
- PROPER DRESS CODE – ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR A BOWLING CENTER APPROVED BOWLING SHIRT WITH THE NAME OF THE HOUSE OR HOUSE LOGO THEY’RE REPRESENTING. ALL CLOTHING MUST BE NEAT, PRESENTABLE & COVERED. NO HATS/CAPS VISORS OR BANDANAS.
AVERAGES
- ALL JUNIOR BOWLERS WITH A MINIMUM OF 15 STRINGS IN THE CURRENT SEASON OR WITH AN M.S.C.B.A. AVERAGE WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE. JUNIOR BOWLERS CAN WIN EITHER THE OPEN OR APH AWARD, BUT NOT BOTH IN THE SAME TOURNAMENT. IN THE EVENT OF A BOWLER OR TEAM WINNING BOTH THE OPEN & APH DIVISION, THEY WILL BE AWARDED THE OPEN DIVISION TITLE. 2 . JUNIOR AVERAGE SYSTEM IS BASED ON THE LAST 25 STRINGS BOWLED IN M.S.C.B.A. EVENTS
SPORTSMANSHIP
1 . SECTION 1 . - ANY PARTICIPANT THAT DAMAGES OR ATTEMPTS TO DAMAGE ANY HOST LANES
EQUIPMENT OTHER THAN DURING THE NORMAL AND ACCEPTABLE WAY OF DELIVERING A BOWLING
BALL WILL BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THE EVENT. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN DURING A TEAMS
EVENT, THE REMAINING TEAMMATES MAY CONTINUE TO BOWL AND THE OFFENDING BOWLER WILL BE
GIVEN A 0 FROM THAT POINT FORWARD. THE OFFENDING BOWLER WILL BE SUSPENDED FROM THE
NEXT M.S.C.B.A. EVENT AND WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR COMPLETE RESTITUTION TO THE HOST LANES.
- ANY PARTICIPANT WHO IS CONDUCTING THEMSELVES IN A WAY TO DISRUPT OR DELAY THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF ANY EVENT SHALL RECEIVE THE SAME PENALTY AS DEFINED IN SECTION 1.
- ANY PARTICIPANT THAT THREATENS ANYONE EITHER VERBALLY OR PHYSICALLY WILL RECEIVE THE SAME PENALTY AS SECTION 1 AND WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR THE REMAINING M.S.C.B.A. SEASON.
- ANY BOWLER BEING DISRUPTIVE WHILE BOWLING OR KEEPING SCORE WILL BE WARNED FIRST. IF THE ACTIONS CONTINUE, THE BOWLER WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE PENALTY OF SECTION 1. THIS INCLUDES, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SOCIALLY UNACCEPTABLE LANGUAGE, GESTURES EITHER ON OR OFF THE LANES, CREATING EXCESSIVE NOISE, KICKING/STOMPING, SLAMMING BALLS ON THE RETURN OR OTHER BEHAVIOR DEEMED DISRUPTIVE.
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS
- THE M.S.C.B.A. HAS A SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR THE BOY & GIRL WITH THE HIGHEST ALL EVENTS SCRATCH PINFALL TOTAL. THE WINNING BOY & GIRL WILL BE AWARDED A $500 SCHOLARSHIP TO BE USED FOR THEIR POST-HIGH SCHOOL CONTINUING EDUCATION. IN THE EVENT OF A TIE, THOSE YOUTHS WILL EQUALLY SHARE THE $500. FUNDS WILL ONLY BE DISTRIBUTED ONCE THE YOUTH HAS ENTERED POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION AS A REIMBURSEMENT FOR BOOKS, SUPPLIES OR TUITION. IF A YOUTH DOES NOT ENTER INTO POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION, HE OR SHE WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE FUNDS AFTER REACHING THEIR 25 BIRTHDAY.