Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

No. USBC requires ALL participants in USBC Youth certified competitions to have a
current season membership. In place of the previous participation fee, youth tournament
participants now will be required to purchase a USBC Youth membership.

No. The USBC Youth membership is paid once per season and covers all USBC
Youth certified leagues and tournament competition.

: All USBC Youth memberships, including the Bowlopolis and Junior Gold upgrades,
expire on July 31.

Yes. Averages based on twelve (12) or more games in USBC Youth leagues are
acceptable for USBC Youth tournaments in accordance with Rule 318.

Yes. Averages will be part of each USBC Youth bowler’s record.

USBC Youth members are eligible for their local and state association championship
events without any additional membership fees. USBC Youth members are eligible for
all USBC Youth certified competition unless eligibility rules require an upgraded level of
USBC membership, such as a Junior Gold qualifying event.

Yes. The USBC Youth membership is now the base level of required membership. All
youth bowlers with a USBC Youth membership are eligible for all levels of Pepsi
competition.

No. National awards are not part of the new USBC Youth Membership program. All
awards are purchasable.

No. National awards are not part of the new USBC Youth Membership program. All
awards are purchasable.

A wide choice of special achievement and high score awards can be purchased from
IBC Youth. More information can be found at Bowl.com/awards or orders can be
placed by contacting the IBC Youth Team at contactus@ibcyouth.com