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Tournament Spotlight: Senior Events By Leanne Hulsenberg | Tournament Titan This month’s tournament spotlight is for Senior bowlers. Did you know the average senior typically participates in 2 leagues a week? Seniors enjoy leagues for social interaction as well as competition. Many seniors are retired and have more flexible schedules which allows them more time for bowling.
There are many fantastic senior specific tournament groups around the country. The Senior All Star Bowling Association (SASBA) is a non-profit organization based in Texas and owned by its members, formed to conduct scratch bowling tournaments for bowlers 50 years and older. SASBA holds more than 30 events each year in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. To see the SASBA schedule and find more info, visit the SASBA website. In Michigan, the North American Super Senior Bowlers Tour host monthly events around the state for senior bowlers who are 60 and older for males and 50 and older for females. This is a popular tournament with great formats that include matchplay and live streaming of the finals which can be found on YouTube. For the NASSBT schedule and more info, visit the NASSBT Facebook page One of Storm’s favorite tournaments is the International Golden Ladies Classic, a tournament created in 1991 by USBC and PWBA Hall-of-Famer Jeanette Robinson. This long running tournament is a scratch event held in Las Vegas each year with three divisions. The Senior division is 50-58, Super Senior 59-64 and Super Senior Plus for 65 and older. This tournament is full of camaraderie and includes a cocktail party for all bowlers and their guests. If you are a senior lady bowler, this one should be on your list! All the info for the International Golden ladies Classic can be found on their Facebook group page - https:// www.facebook.com/groups/glclv .
Another long-standing tournament group is the High Roller and Storm is proud to be the presenting sponsor of their events. Brad Edelman and his High Roller team, which includes USBC and PWBA Hall-of-Famer Wendy Macpherson, just celebrated 40 years of national events in Las Vegas. Since 1982, High Roller has provided bowlers with 200 events and paid out more than $200 million is prize money. The High Roller is famous for their amazing Military Bowling Championships and Military Team Classic each year but also hosts two fantastic team tournaments specific to senior bowlers 50 and over, the April Senior Team Classic and the October Senior Team Classic. These two events sell out each year with 2000 bowlers in April and 1200 bowlers in October. For more info about the High Roller Military and Senior events, visit the High Roller Bowling website No matter where seniors are located, there’s a wealth of opportunities to stay involved in the sport and build lasting friendships. These tournaments aren’t just about competition—they’re about creating a community where bowlers of all skill levels can enjoy the game, challenge themselves, and celebrate the love of bowling. With organizations like SASBA, NASSBT, the International Golden Ladies Classic, and the High Roller offering so many amazing events, there has never been a better time to lace up those bowling shoes and join the fun!
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