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GREATER CARLYLE USBC - 86694
Welcome to the official website of the Greater Carlyle USBC Bowling Association (GCBA). The GCBA was founded for the purpose of uniting in a central organization and all qualified members of bowling leagues bowling in certified establishments located in the following cities in the State of Illinois: Bartelso, Breese, Trenton, New Baden, Mascoutah, Highland, Grantfork, Greenville, Vandalia, and Salem.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE GREATER CARLYLE USBC BOWLING ASSOCIATION AT:                      

GCBA                                                          
2116 Salmon Drive                                     
Highland, IL 62249                                    
                                                                                                                                                                   

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The new GREATER CARLYLE BOWLING ASSOCIATION
  As of August 1, 2018 the Greater Carlyle Bowling Association  will provide services for its men, women, and youth bowlers.   In addition to an awards program for all bowlers, the GCBA will offer numerous tournaments for all of its members.  We will offer a Scratch Tournament and an Open Handicap Tournament for all our members as well as a Senior Scratch Tournament for all of our members over the age of 50.  In addition, our female bowlers will also have their own tournament.  Our Youth Bowlers will have  their own tournament as well. Our new Association Number is 86694

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY FOR TOURNAMENTS:
 In the case of inclement weather, bowling may be rescheduled based on a case by case scenario.  If the bowling center does not open due to inclement weather, bowling will be rescheduled.  You will be contacted if the bowling center does not open.  If the bowling center does open during inclement weather, but you feel it is not safe for you to travel, rescheduling will be permitted upon request by calling Tim Rutz.  My number is 618-654-9840 (home) 618-401-8035 (cell). 

GCBA OPEN & WOMEN'S TOURNAMENTS
  The Driscoll Brick Team leads the GCBA OPEN Handicap Team Tournament with a NEW TOURNAMENT SCRATCH & HANDICAP RECORD score of 3755 (team members are: Keith Langenhorst, Nick Korte, Scott Clark, Clayton Wilke, and Kirt Ervin).  As of April 11th, this is the highest five man team series in the Nation reported to USBC.

Congratulations ERIC HUFFMAN for bowling a 298 game, a 300 game, and an 866 series at Grantfork Bowl (the HIGHEST SERIES ever bowled in a GCBA Tournament).  Eric rolled 34 out of 36 strikes.
  Congratulations JOHN HELIGE for bowling a 300 game and an 826 series at Grantfork Bowl.
Congratulations to Bryan Stevens for bowling a 300 game at Grantfork Bowl
 Congratulations to John Bauer for bowling a 300 game at 4th Street Lanes Congratulations to Matt Langendorf for bowling a 299 game at Grantfork Bowl
Congratulations to Clayton Wilke for bowling a 300 game at Grantfork Bowl
Congratulations to Kirt Ervin for bowling a 299 game at Grantfork Bowl

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ENTIRE OFFICIAL OPEN & WOMEN'S PRIZE LIST.
TOURNAMENT CHECK HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED

Jordyn Sussenbach leads the GCBA WOMEN'S Singles Tournament with a NEW WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT HANDICAP RECORD 765 series

Molly Marshall & Lori Whitmore lead the GCBA WOMEN'S Doubles Tournament with a NEW GCBA WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT HANDICAP RECORD score of 1576 with a NEW GCBA WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT SCRATCH RECORD score of 1536.
Lori Whitmore bowled a 300 game and 827 series, both GCBA WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT RECORDS
GCBA YOUTH TOURNAMENT
The GCBA Youth Tournament was held at Vandalia Bowl. 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE OFFICIAL END OF YOUTH TOURNAMENT STANDINGS INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS EARNED



GCBA SENIOR SCRATCH CLASSIC
 ROSS MUNRO won the GCBA Senior Scratch Classic on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 4th Street Lanes in Greenville.
Click HERE for a recap of the Senior Scratch Classic

  GCBA SCRATCH CLASSIC
LEE BOUDOURIS  won the GCBA Scratch Classic on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Poplar Junction Lanes in Highland.
Click HERE for a recap of the Scratch Classic


GCBA WOMENS SCRATCH CLASSIC
ABBY KLENKE won the GCBA Women's Scratch Classic on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Poplar Junction Lanes in Highland.
Click HERE for a recap of the Women's Scratch Classic

 GCBA AWARDS
The Greater Carlyle Bowling Assocation will continue to provide awards for the 2019-20 season.  Bowlers can earn an acrylic statue for bowling 100 pins over their average, for bowling 11 strikes in a row in one game, for bowling  a 299 game, a 300 game, or an 800 series.

GCBA SCHOLARHIP
The GCBA is awarding two $500 scholarships - one for a male bowler and one for a female bowler - in their senior year of high school.  Applicants must either bowl in a sanctioned Youth League in a GCBA Bowling Center or a sanctioned Youth Bowler on a high school bowling team within the GCBA jurisdiction.  The entry deadline is April 1, 2021.  See the application for more information.

Click HERE to download the 2020-21 GCBA Scholarship Application


2020 GCBA HALL OF FAME/AWARDS BANQUET
The late Mike Gebke from Bartelso, Jim Hettenhausen from Okawville, Alan Profancik II from Salem, and Ray Voss from Highland were inducted into the Greater Carlyle Bowling Association Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Michael's Restaurant in Highland.  
CLick HERE to view a list of the GCBA Hall of Fame Members

Click here to download a GCBA Hall of Fame Application - MALE APPLICANT
Click here to download a GCBA Hall of Fame Application - FEMALE APPLICANT
THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A HALL OF FAME APPLICATION FOR THE 2021 INDUCTION IS JUNE 1, 2021.


GCBA HIGH AVERAGE FOR 2019-20 SEASON
Congratulations to NICK KORTE for carrying a 242 AVERAGE with 78 games at Poplar Junction Lanes in Highland.

GCBA HIGH SERIES FOR 2019-20 SEASON
Congratulations to COLLIN KORTE for bowling an 863 series at Poplar Junction Lanes in Highland , the highest series ever bowled at Poplar Junction Lanes.


JOHN BOGACKI SETS NEW HI TOP BOWL RECORD
 Congratulations JOHN BOGACKI for setting a new Hi Top Bowl House Record 858  series on April 14, 2021.  John bowled 258 his first game then finished with Back to Back 300 games.

nEWS                                                     


Click here for 2020-21 HONOR SCORES

Click here for the 2019-20 GCBA ANNUAL REPORT

Click here for 2019-20 FINAL AVERAGES



Congratulations to LEE BOUDOURIS for winning the 2020 GCBA Scratch Classic 
Click HERE for the recap of the 2020 GCBA Scratch Classic 


Congratulations to ROSS MUNRO for winning the 2020 GCBA Senior Scratch Classic 
Click HERE for the recap of the 2020 GCBA Senior Scratch Classic

Click here to download the 2020-21 GCBA Scholarship Application



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