Tournament Averages

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Beginning with this bowling season, the Greater Grand Rapids USBC will be utilizing a
tournament average for most of its handicap tournaments. Bowlers with atleast 18 games over the last 5 seasons will use either their book
average or their tournament average – whichever is higher.

The average includes data from, and will be utilized in, the following tournaments: 500/600,
700/800, Seniors’, Mixed Doubles, City Open, City Women’s.

2026-2027-tournament-averages (Updated as of Sept 22, 2026)

If you have questions, feel free to e-mail us at averages@grgrusbc.org

All-City Point Changes

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This summer, the Bowling Council met and made some modifications to the point system used to determine the All-City Team Selections.

  • Tournament points for a bowler’s score will be based on the bowler’s 1st entry into the tournament, no longer the highest.
  • Games bowled between 290-299 in tournaments will now earn 5 points.
  • League Participation points have changed to the following:
    • 60 games in one league    – 30 pts
    • 45-59 games in one league – 15 pts
    • 21-44 games in one league  – 0 pts
    • Less than 21 games in one league – Ineligible to make All-City Team

The full Point System for both the open and women can be found below:
2026 Bowling Council Points System Open
2026 Bowling Council Points System Women

Bowling Council Members:

  • Lisa Doss
  • Clustelle Henry
  • Dennis Johnson
  • Ryan Lomonaco
  • Tyler Ladwig
  • Jeremy Pettenger
  • Cherylle Secl-Cross
  • Derek Nyenhuis
  • Melanie Newton

The 2026-2027 Season Has Begun!

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As of August 1st, the 26-27 bowling season has officially begun. Please let us know if we can be of any assistance at your league meetings this month.  The 700/800 and the Adult/Youth will be our first tournaments this year! Entries will be available soon.  Entries for the Calder City Masters, Senior Masters, and Queens are already available.   Just as a reminder, for all the adult bowlers participating in our tournaments. This year will be the inaugural year of the Greater Grand Rapids Tournament Average.  A link will be available shortly listing everyone having a tournament average. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, and/or sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay up to date on all of the events happening throughout the year.

We hope you have a great season full of strikes!

Annual Meeting & GrGrUSBC Applications

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Our Annual meeting is scheduled for 7PM, Thursday, May 14th at Westgate.  This meeting is where we conduct our business as an association, and your way to elect officers representing you in our Board of Directors.   Please mark your calendars and contribute to the future of Grand Rapids Bowling.

If you are interested in joining the Board of Directors please fill out the attached form and have it postmarked by April 25th to be added to the ballot at this year’s election.

2026 Nominating application