State Games of Michigan – Bowling

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Bowling Registration is now Open!

Event Dates: February 21, 2016

Location: Spectrum Lanes, 5656 Clyde Park Ave SW, Wyoming, MI 49509

Tournament Director: Eric Bottrall

Register Online

Event Fees:
$15 until Jan. 28
$20 until Feb. 17
$25 onsite registration

Youth Times: 9:30 am Adult Times: 9:30 am Seniors Times: 9:30 am
Age 11 & Under Mixed Male/Female Age 20-34 Female Age 55 & over Female
Age 12-15 Female Age 20-34 Male Age 55 & over Male
Age 12-15 Male Age 35-54 Female
Age 16-19 Female Age 35-54 Male
Age 16-19 Male

*Check in is one hour before start time*

Format: Each participant will bowl a total of 4 games and the total amount of pins knocked down in all four games will determine 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each age category above.

25th Annual Mixed Doubles Tournament

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The 25th Annual Mixed Doubles Tournament kicks off 2016.  We’ve got quite a few goodies in store this year to help celebrate the 25th Anniversary of this great event.  The tournament will be held at Westgate Lanes, January 9, 10, 16, and 17.  Squads will be at 11am and 2:30pm each day.

Walk-ins available!  Get your entry form here: Mixed 2016

Seniors Tournament December 5-12

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The 50th Annual Seniors Tournament is coming up!  The event is hosted by AMF Eastbrook Lanes.  The Seniors Tournament is open to all senior sanctioned bowlers of the Greater Grand Rapids USBC. The tournament is separated into two age groups, and as well as separated into Mens and Womens groups. The age groups are 55 – 65 years, and 65+ years.

Four squads are available, each starting at 11am.  Squad dates are December 5, 6, 11, and 12.  Note that December 11 is a Friday!  $20 entry.

Full event details and entry form available here.

700/800 Tournament December 5-13

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The 53rd Annual 700 Tournament with Optional 800 is just around the corner.  This years event is taking place at Park Center Lanes, December 5, 6, 12, and 13.  The 700 ( and optional 800 ) Club Tournaments are open to all sanctioned bowlers in West Michigan that have bowled a sanctioned 700 ( 800 for optional ) series.

Walk-ins are available ($5 charge) provide space is available.

Get full event details and entry form here.

2015-16 Calendar of Events

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The Calendar of Events for the 2015-2016 season is now available.  You can find the PDF conveniently in the upper right hand section of the website.  Tournament pages are being updated to reflect.

2015-2016 Events Calendar

Upcoming Events

League Officers Jamboree – October 17
Hall of Fame Dinner – November 7
500/600 Tournament – November 7 & 8
Coaching Clinic – November 8
Adult / Youth Doubles Tournament – November 14 & 15
Budweiser Open – November 21 & 22
700/800 Tournament – December 5 & 6, 12 & 13

PBR Bowling Classic

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The Greater Grand Rapids Bowling Council will be hosting the first of 5 events the weekend of September 19 and 20th.

The Men are scheduled for September 19th, and the Women are scheduled for September 20th.

Entry forms: Men | Women

See the Council section for more information

USBC League Officers Open House

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Monday, August 17, 2015 – 12:00 noon – 6:00PM
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 – 12:00 noon – 6:00PM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 – 12:00 noon – 6:00PM
Thursday, August 20, 2015 – 12:00 noon – 6:00PM

Association Office
2405-A Porter SW, Wyoming
(Northwest corner of Byron Center and Porter)

616-530-8195

Email: grgrandrapids81496@sbcglobal.net

Pick up your league supplies, at your convenience, on one of these dates.

(This will not be a sit-down meeting this year. You do not need to make a reservation.)

Enter your name into a drawing for a free $18.00 2015-2016 membership.

Enter your league’s name into a drawing for a free software update.

You must pick up your league supplies to be eligible for the drawings.

TJ’s Poker Room Event

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Join us at Lincoln Lanes, August 13-16 for poker tournaments and cash games.  Once again we’re working with TJ’s Charity Poker Room and a portion of the proceeds benefit the Greater Grand Rapids USBC.

Schedule of Events

August 13 – Doors open at 4pm for cash games.
Tournament starts at 6pm is a $20 Build-A-Stack game. Players can buy more chips while playing. $20/$10 Rebuy Tournament.

August 14 – Doors open at 4pm for cash games.
Tournament starts at 6pm is a $50 Deep Stack Freeze Out event. 25,000 Chips.

August 15 – Doors open at 4pm for cash games.
Tournament starts at 6pm is a $50 Deep Stack Freeze Out event. 25,000 Chips.

August 16 – Doors open at 2pm for cash games. 2 Tournaments on Sunday.
3pm – $30 Freeze Out, 10,000 Chips
7pm – $40 Freeze Out, 20,000 Chips