PBA to Award Highest Ever Guaranteed First Place Smart Scholarship in PBA Jr National Bowling Championships

PBA guarantees $1,000 first-place prize in all PBA Jr. Regional tournaments; increases top prize in PBA Jr. National Championship to $16,000

New York, NY – The PBA is dedicated to growing the sport of bowling at all levels and is excited to announce its increasing SMART Scholarship funds for all PBA Jr. tournaments in 2021 offering more opportunities for youth bowlers to compete with the best and earn scholarships for their future education.

The PBA is guaranteeing a $1,000 first-place SMART scholarship in each PBA Jr. Regional tournament, which offer additional opportunities for youth bowlers to compete outside of the National Event.

The Regional tournaments, which began in May, will continue to take place across the country, with competition on the weekends to allow as many elite youth bowlers to participate. Youth bowlers, girls and boys, ages 17 and under are eligible to compete, with PBA Jr. Club members receiving priority discounted entry.

The remaining PBA Jr. Regional tournaments are as follows. More events to be announced on PBA.com.

PBA South Region: June 12-13
Victory Lanes
125 Morlake Drive, Moorseville, NC, 28117

PBA Midwest Region: July 30-August 1
Bowlero Lakeville
11129 162nd Street West, Lakeville, MN, 55044

PBA South Region: August 14-15
AMF Williamsburg Lanes
5544 Olde Towne Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188

PBA Central Region: August 28-29
AMF Arc Lanes
4901 Monroe Avenue, Evansville, IN 47715

PBA Midwest Region: October 2-4
HP Lanes
2012 Innis Rd, Columbus, OH 43224

PBA Southwest Region: October 9-10
Bowlero Thousand Oaks
4330 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, San Antonio, TX, 78217

PBA East Region: October 23-24
Bowlero North Brunswick
1 Carolier Ln, North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902

PBA West Region: December 4-5
Earl Anthony’s Dublin Bowl
6750 Regional St, Dublin, CA 94568

The PBA Jr. National Championship will now guarantee a $16,000 first-place SMART Scholarship, the highest SMART scholarship to ever be awarded, in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions. The top-prize has more than doubled since 2020. The PBA Jr. National Championship Qualifiers will be held at four Bowlero centers around the country on September 3-5, 2021.

The PBA is looking for centers that are interested in hosting a PBA Jr. Regional Tournament. Center operators or proprietors can contact Mike Sledz, PBA Membership Director at msledz@bowlerocorp.com or by phone at 206-332-9688, select option #1 to discuss.

For additional information, registration fees, and to sign up, please visit www.pba.com/junior.

About the PBA
The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated to the sport of bowling and its professional competition, with thousands of members and millions of fans throughout the world. The PBA plays host to bowling’s biggest tournaments from the PBA Tour, PBA Regional Tour, and PBA50 Tour. In 2020, the PBA launched PBA Jr., a club for elite youth bowlers under the age of 17 and the PBA Pinsiders, a membership for fans of the sport. For more information, please visit PBA.com.