The TAT European Amateur Classic 2026 has been cancelled, tournament organizers confirmed.. TAT European Amateur Classic 2026 The event was scheduled to take place from August 3 to August 9, 2026, atDream-Bowl Palace in Munich, Germany. It was set to feature a €400,000 prize fund and bring one of the mostrecognized amateur bowling formats from the United States to Europe. True Amateur Tournaments (TAT) is widely known as one of the most successful amateur bowling events in the United States. Its format, built aroundhandicap divisions, allows players of different skill levels to compete onequal terms. The European edition aimed to replicate that model and attract awide international field. most successful amateur bowling events in the United States Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now Tournament organizers noted that several key factors led to thecancellation. According to the official statement sent by the TAT President/Director Jamie McWilliams, Germany’s 19% VAT on entry fees createdfinancial pressure on the event structure. In addition, current regulationswould result in a 100% import tax on bowling equipment brought into Europe,increasing costs significantly for participants. Organizers also cited rising global travel costs, including airfare andaccommodation, which would make participation difficult for many players. Below is the full official statement from TAT President/Director JamieMcWilliams: Dear Participants, Partners, and Supporters, We regret to inform you that the 2026 TAT European Challenge, scheduled forAugust 3–9, 2026 in Munich, Germany, has been officially cancelled. Over the past several months, we have worked extensively to bring thisevent to life at the level of quality and value that our players andpartners expect. However, several unforeseen and unavoidable factors havemade it impossible to proceed as planned. First, Germany’s 19% VAT tax applied to all tournament entry feessignificantly impacts the overall cost structure of the event, creatingfinancial challenges that would ultimately make the event very expensive foreveryone involved and affect player value and payout integrity. In addition,current regulations result in a 100% import tax on bowling equipment broughtinto Europe, increasing the cost of bowling balls by over $200 to thecustomer. Finally, ongoing global conflicts have driven travel costs considerablyhigher than originally projected. Airfare, accommodations, and logisticsexpenses have all increased to a point where participation would befinancially prohibitive for a large portion of our community. Our priority has always been to deliver a fair, accessible, andhigh-quality experience for amateur bowlers, and under these currentconditions we believe we are unable to accomplish that. We sincerely appreciate the enthusiasm, support, and interest shown by allof you. We remain committed to exploring future international opportunitiesunder more favorable conditions and will continue to deliver premier eventsthrough True Amateur Tournaments. If you have already registered or made arrangements, our team will bereaching out directly with next steps and support. 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Qualification is in full swing at the Storm 4th No Urethane Open in Lahti,Finland, as players continue to battle for positions in the next stage of thetournament. Storm 4th No Urethane Open From more than 220 players registered for this year’s event, only 40 willadvance to the finals on Sunday. As the tournament name implies, the event stands out with its unique rule –urethane bowling balls are not allowed. Every first shot must be thrown with areactive ball, forcing players to rely on ball motion, lane reading, andadjustments as conditions change. The tournament begins with six-game qualification squads, with unlimitedre-entries available. After the first eight squads, Roni Leskinen leads the field with a strong 1459total over six games. Close behind is Aatu Tapanimäki with 1454, followed byJuhani Tonteri in third place with 1428. Last year’s champion Joonas Jähi sitsfourth with 1383, while Jarno Lahti rounds out the top five with 1378. Last year’s champion Joonas Jähi Rami Mukkula holds sixth place with 1376, just ahead of Henry Laine in seventhwith 1375. Kaaron Salomaa is eighth with 1367, Nooa Vilokkinen is ninth with1365, and Timo Alho completes the current top 10 with 1363. With multiple squads still to come, the standings remain open, and scorescontinue to rise as players adapt to the demanding lane conditions. The Storm 4th No Urethane Open features a €40,000 prize fund, with €8,000awarded to the winner. Oil Pattern This year’s oil pattern measures 41 feet with a 2:1 ratio and a total volumeof 29.25 mL. Organizers aim for a medium scoring pace, using Kegel ICEconditioner to create less friction at the front and more carrydown as playprogresses. Exclusive Seminars with Matt McNiel Exclusive Seminars with Matt McNiel In addition to the tournament action, Matt McNiel - Storm InternationalTechnical Director and 4-time USBC Open Championships titlist - will behosting two awesome seminars. On Thursday, April 23rd at 18:30, he'll cover "How to navigate in urethanetraffic," and on Friday, April 24th at 18:30, he'll dive into "Championsmindset, deeper in to mental game." Each seminar costs 150 €, and as a massive bonus, every single participantwill walk away with a brand new Roto Grip Gremlin Tour-X included! Follow all the updates on the tournament’sFacebookandInstagramchannels. Facebook Instagram {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/roni-leskinen-leads-storm-4th-no-urethane-open-qualification/#article","headline": "Roni Leskinen Leads Storm 4th No Urethane Open Qualification","description": "Roni Leskinen takes the early lead at the Storm 4th No Urethane Open in Lahti, Finland. See the current standings, oil pattern details, and Matt McNiel's exclusive seminars.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-20T19:30:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-20T19:30:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/roni-leskinen-leads-storm-4th-no-urethane-open-qualification"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/roni-leskinen-leads-storm-4th-no-urethane-open-qualification/#event","name": "Storm 4th No Urethane Open","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-04-20","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Lahti","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Lahti","addressCountry": "FI"}},"description": "A unique bowling tournament in Lahti, Finland featuring a €40,000 prize fund where urethane bowling balls are completely banned from the first shot."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/roni-leskinen-leads-storm-4th-no-urethane-open-qualification/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who is leading the Storm 4th No Urethane Open qualification?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Roni Leskinen currently leads the qualification field with a 1459 total over six games, followed closely by Aatu Tapanimäki and Juhani Tonteri."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What is the rule about urethane balls at the Storm No Urethane Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "As the tournament name implies, urethane bowling balls are completely banned. Every first shot must be thrown with a reactive bowling ball."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What seminars are being held at the Storm 4th No Urethane Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Matt McNiel, Storm International Technical Director, is hosting two seminars: 'How to navigate in urethane traffic' and 'Champions mindset, deeper into the mental game.' Each participant also receives a brand new Roto Grip Gremlin Tour-X."}}]}]}

TheBowlingGP Series Youth 2026came to an end on Sunday in Grand-Quevilly, France, after two days ofinternational youth competition. BowlingGP Series Youth 2026 56 young bowlers from five countries gathered at Bowling Plaza Grand-Quevillyto compete in a format built around 16 games on multiple oil patterns. After four qualification blocks, the top players in each category advanced tothe Final Four, where the medals were decided. In the U14 category, Adam Cotton from France secured first place after leadingthe final standings. Evie Darny finished second, followed by Matt Da SilvaPortefaix in third place, while Naé Proust took fourth. The U17 boys division was led by Jordan Baron-Mouhet, who finished at the topof the standings. Tom Levant placed second, Axel Forestier took third, andAlexis Labourier completed the top four. In the U21 boys category, Arenui Ambiehl claimed the win after finishing aheadof Tom Lefebvre in second place. Ethan Mortreux secured third, while BenMarston from Great Britain finished fourth. The combined U17 and U21 girls category was won by Manon Clément, who toppedthe standings after the final stage. Clément recently became European Youth Champion afterwinning gold in the Masters eventat the 2026 European Youth Championships in Berlin. Olivia Rogers from GreatBritain finished second, followed by Perrine Royer in third place, with AgatheColson in fourth. winning gold in the Masters event During the event, organizers also recognized the achievements of all playersfrom the European Youth Championships in Berlin. During the award ceremony, all players who represented their country in Berlinwere honored, including French medalists Thomas Laymet-Carre, RaphaelDurivault, Axel Forestier, Timéo Dujardin, and Manon Clément. It was an incredibly successful European Championship for France. Along withthe gold medal in Girls Masters, France also won bronze in Boys Singles,bronze in Boys Team, and bronze in Girls All-Event.

Sweden has announced its national team for the upcoming European Women'sBowling Championships 2026, which will take place in Odense, Denmark, fromJune 12 to June 20. The team will feature Anna Andersson, Hanna Engberg, Nora Johansson,Victoria Johansson, Josefin Hermansson, and Ottilia Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson will make her senior championship debut. She previously competedat the 2022 World Youth Championships in Helsingborg, where she won a bronzemedal in the team event. The remaining five players bring experience from previous internationalchampionships and have been part of Sweden’s recent success at EuropeanWomen's Championships. At the 2022 European Women’s Championships in Denmark, Sweden claimed 14 ofthe 17 available medals. Two years later in France, Sweden continued thatsuccess by winning medals in every discipline, including gold in Singles,All-Event, Masters, and Team. Singles, All-Event Team According to coach Robert Andersson, the team has shown strong form in recentcompetitions and enters the championship prepared for the challenge ahead. "We have a strong team for the European Championship. The players feel in goodshape and have been responsible for good competition results recently." The European Women's Bowling Championships 2026 will be held at OdenseBowling Center from June 12 to June 20, bringing together national teams from across Europe tocompete in singles, doubles, trios, team, all-event, and masters disciplines. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/sweden-announces-team-european-womens-bowling-championships-2026/#article","headline": "Sweden Announces Team for 2026 European Women's Bowling Championships","description": "Sweden reveals its national bowling team for the 2026 European Women's Bowling Championships in Odense, Denmark. See the full roster including debutant Ottilia Gunnarsson.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-08T12:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-08T12:00:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/sweden-announces-team-european-womens-bowling-championships-2026/"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/sweden-announces-team-european-womens-bowling-championships-2026/#event","name": "European Women's Bowling Championships 2026","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-06-12","endDate": "2026-06-20","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Odense Bowling Center","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Odense","addressCountry": "DK"}},"competitor": [{"@type": "SportsTeam","name": "Sweden National Team","athlete": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Anna Andersson" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Hanna Engberg" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Nora Johansson" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Victoria Johansson" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Josefin Hermansson" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Ottilia Gunnarsson" }],"coach": {"@type": "Person","name": "Robert Andersson"}}],"description": "The 2026 European Women's Bowling Championships held in Odense, Denmark, featuring national teams from across Europe."},{"@type": "FAQPage","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who is on the Swedish national team for the 2026 European Women's Bowling Championships?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The Swedish national team roster includes Anna Andersson, Hanna Engberg, Nora Johansson, Victoria Johansson, Josefin Hermansson, and debutant Ottilia Gunnarsson. They are coached by Robert Andersson."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Where is the 2026 European Women's Bowling Championships being held?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The 2026 European Women's Bowling Championships will take place at the Odense Bowling Center in Odense, Denmark."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "When is the European Women's Bowling Championships 2026?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The tournament runs from June 12 to June 20, 2026, and features competition in singles, doubles, trios, team, all-event, and masters disciplines."}}]}]}

On Monday, Nora Johansson claimed the title at the Motiv AIK Ladies Tournamentin Sweden. Two-hander claimed the title after a close final battle with her Spader Damteammate Anna Andersson. The two players set the pace early and stayed at the top of the leaderboardthroughout the competition. Andersson led the qualification round with 1,490,just ahead of Johansson on 1,483. The tournament was decided in the match play stage, where bonus points playeda key role. Johansson won five of her seven matches and collected 150 bonuspoints, while Andersson won three matches for 90 bonus points. That difference proved decisive. Johansson finished with a total of 3,805,while Andersson followed in second place with 3,741. Victoria Johansson completed the podium in third place. With the victory, Nora Johansson earns 50 points in the Elit-SM tourstandings. In the HCP division, Josefine Linderoth took the win with a total of 3,899,finishing well ahead of Doris Lundsten in second and Jessica Lindqvist inthird.

The European Youth Championships 2026 concluded with the Masters finals, wherethe final European champions of the week were crowned in dramatic head-to-headbattles. In the Girls Masters, France’s Manon Clement captured the European title afterdefeating Sweden’s Saga Johansson in a three-game final. Clement closed the match with a powerful 267–226 performance to secure thegold medal. Masters gold became the only gold medal in the girls division that Sweden didnot win at these championships. In the Boys Masters, Slovakia’s Matúš Hrušovský claimed the European crownafter overcoming Sweden’s Philip Strandgren in the final 2–1. Team Competition Yesterday, the Team and All-Event medals were also decided at the EuropeanYouth Championships 2026. In the Girls Team event, Sweden confirmed their dominance with a strongperformance in the final against the Czech Republic. Elin Bergqvist, Lova Nilsson, Elissa Mehmet, and Saga Johansson combined for922 to defeat the Czech team’s 824 and secure the gold medal. The Boys Team final delivered high scoring from both sides, but Denmark provedstrongest when it mattered most. Denmark's Tobias Kastfelt Bryde, Oscar Emil Porskrog, Buster Mads Christensen,and Lasse G. Thomsen posted 971 in the gold medal match to defeat Norway’s942. All-Event The All-Event medals were awarded to the players with the highest totalpinfall across 18 qualification games, combining Singles, Doubles, and Teamscores. In the Girls division, Sweden’s Saga Johansson finished with 4015 total pins,averaging 223.1 for the week, claiming gold. Germany’s Fiona Lindemann securedsilver with 3870, while France’s Manon Clement took bronze with 3864. In the Boys division, Denmark’s Tobias Kastfelt Bryde led the standings with4228, averaging nearly 235 across the tournament. Czech Republic’s JaroslavZapletal followed closely with 4214, while Malta’s Nicolai Mallia rounded outthe podium with 4163.

The European Youth Championships 2026 have reached their loudest and mostchaotic stage - the Team event. Ball returns are working overtime, stacked with Purple Hammers like it’s atwo-floor warehouse for the very last time, as this marks the final eventbefore the new urethane hardness rules come into effect. new urethane hardness rules come into effect After the opening three games, Germany and France have taken early control intheir respective divisions. Girls Division In the Girls division, the host nation Germany leads the standings after theopening block with a total of 2,471 pins. The team of Fiona Lindemann, SaskiaKirschke, Lea Hassforth, and Laura Nisch built their lead through consistentscoring across all three games, highlighted by a strong 867 opening game. Close behind is the Czech Republic with 2,455. Ema Iwazawa led the team effortwith 699, including two games of 259. England sits in third place with 2,430. Ava Andrade was the standout performerwith 701, the highest individual total among the top teams. Sweden currently holds the fourth and final cut position with 2,403. Singles champion Saga Johansson led the team with 676 across three games. Singles champion Saga Johansson RankTeamTeam TotalTeam Avg.1Germany2,471205.92Czech Republic2,455204.63England2,430202.54Sweden2,403200.2CUT TO SEMIFINALS5Finland2,305192.16Ireland2,244187.07Estonia2,205183.88Denmark2,193182.89Norway2,147178.910Iceland2,073172.811Netherlands1,960163.3 RankTeamTeam TotalTeam Avg. Rank Team Team Total Team Avg. 1Germany2,471205.92Czech Republic2,455204.63England2,430202.54Sweden2,403200.2CUT TO SEMIFINALS5Finland2,305192.16Ireland2,244187.07Estonia2,205183.88Denmark2,193182.89Norway2,147178.910Iceland2,073172.811Netherlands1,960163.3 1Germany2,471205.9 1 Germany 2,471 205.9 2Czech Republic2,455204.6 2 Czech Republic 2,455 204.6 3England2,430202.5 3 England 2,430 202.5 4Sweden2,403200.2 4 Sweden 2,403 200.2 CUT TO SEMIFINALS 5Finland2,305192.1 5 Finland 2,305 192.1 6Ireland2,244187.0 6 Ireland 2,244 187.0 7Estonia2,205183.8 7 Estonia 2,205 183.8 8Denmark2,193182.8 8 Denmark 2,193 182.8 9Norway2,147178.9 9 Norway 2,147 178.9 10Iceland2,073172.8 10 Iceland 2,073 172.8 11Netherlands1,960163.3 11 Netherlands 1,960 163.3 Boys Division In the Boys division, France takes the early lead with 2,652. Timéo Dujardinled all players with 719, while Thomas Laymet-Carre added 670. Malta is second with 2,618. Samuel Caruso led the way with 679, supportedclosely by Kayden Lagana’, Tomas Caruso, and Nicolai Mallia. Norway sits in third place with 2,601. Christian Danielsen Otting posted 681,while Mathias Danielsen Otting followed with 670. The Czech Republic holds fourth place with 2,546. David Mojka led the teamwith 710, while Singles champion Jaroslav Zapletal added 643. Three more games will be played tomorrow, followed by the semifinals andfinals. RankTeamTeam TotalTeam Avg.1France2,652221.02Malta2,618218.23Norway2,601216.84Czech Republic2,546212.2CUT TO SEMIFINALS5Finland2,541211.86Romania2,499208.27Sweden2,493207.88Croatia2,476206.39Denmark2,462205.210Iceland2,436203.011Germany2,412201.012Belgium2,371197.613Italy2,361196.814Slovakia2,353196.115Estonia2,330194.216Hungary2,322193.517Greece2,322193.518Netherlands2,276189.719Poland2,274189.520England2,258188.221Scotland2,237186.422Ireland2,235186.223Austria2,220185.024Turkey2,195182.925Switzerland2,083173.6 RankTeamTeam TotalTeam Avg. Rank Team Team Total Team Avg. 1France2,652221.02Malta2,618218.23Norway2,601216.84Czech Republic2,546212.2CUT TO SEMIFINALS5Finland2,541211.86Romania2,499208.27Sweden2,493207.88Croatia2,476206.39Denmark2,462205.210Iceland2,436203.011Germany2,412201.012Belgium2,371197.613Italy2,361196.814Slovakia2,353196.115Estonia2,330194.216Hungary2,322193.517Greece2,322193.518Netherlands2,276189.719Poland2,274189.520England2,258188.221Scotland2,237186.422Ireland2,235186.223Austria2,220185.024Turkey2,195182.925Switzerland2,083173.6 1France2,652221.0 1 France 2,652 221.0 2Malta2,618218.2 2 Malta 2,618 218.2 3Norway2,601216.8 3 Norway 2,601 216.8 4Czech Republic2,546212.2 4 Czech Republic 2,546 212.2 CUT TO SEMIFINALS 5Finland2,541211.8 5 Finland 2,541 211.8 6Romania2,499208.2 6 Romania 2,499 208.2 7Sweden2,493207.8 7 Sweden 2,493 207.8 8Croatia2,476206.3 8 Croatia 2,476 206.3 9Denmark2,462205.2 9 Denmark 2,462 205.2 10Iceland2,436203.0 10 Iceland 2,436 203.0 11Germany2,412201.0 11 Germany 2,412 201.0 12Belgium2,371197.6 12 Belgium 2,371 197.6 13Italy2,361196.8 13 Italy 2,361 196.8 14Slovakia2,353196.1 14 Slovakia 2,353 196.1 15Estonia2,330194.2 15 Estonia 2,330 194.2 16Hungary2,322193.5 16 Hungary 2,322 193.5 17Greece2,322193.5 17 Greece 2,322 193.5 18Netherlands2,276189.7 18 Netherlands 2,276 189.7 19Poland2,274189.5 19 Poland 2,274 189.5 20England2,258188.2 20 England 2,258 188.2 21Scotland2,237186.4 21 Scotland 2,237 186.4 22Ireland2,235186.2 22 Ireland 2,235 186.2 23Austria2,220185.0 23 Austria 2,220 185.0 24Turkey2,195182.9 24 Turkey 2,195 182.9 25Switzerland2,083173.6 25 Switzerland 2,083 173.6

After an intense final day, the Doubles competition at the European YouthChampionships 2026 in Berlin has come to a close. In the girls division, Sweden continued its dominance by placing both of theirteams inside the top four after qualification. Saga Johansson andElissa Mehmet, who won gold and silver in Singles, led the standings with2,579, followed closely by their teammates Lova Nilsson and Elin Bergqvistwith 2,570. who won gold and silver in Singles Julie Racova and Ema Iwazawa of Czech Republic secured third place inqualification with 2,525, while Laura Nisch and Lea Hassforth of Germanyclaimed the final semifinal spot with 2,468. In the first semifinal, Laura Nisch and Lea Hassforth delivered a strongperformance to defeat Johansson and Mehmet, 453–404, securing their place inthe gold medal match. In the second semifinal, Sweden's Nilsson and Bergqvist edged past Racova andIwazawa, 378–368. In the final, Swedish pair defeated Nisch and Hassforth, 438–375, to claim thegold medal. Germany’s duo took silver, while Johansson and Mehmet, alongside Racova andIwazawa, completed the podium with bronze medals. In the boys division, Denmark’s Oscar Emil Porskrog and Tobias KastfeltBrydeled the qualification standings with a total of 2,936, setting the paceacross all six games. With a standout performance, Denmark’s duo set newEuropean records for the highest 1-game total (558), 3-game total (1,486), and6-game total (2,936). Andrii Gadiatskyi and Viktor Miroshnychenko of Ukraine followed in secondplace with 2,756 after their strong performance yesterday, while Austria's Dominic Groß and Fabian Groß took third with2,741. Tristan Mani Ninuson and Asgeir Karl Gustafsson of Iceland secured thefinal semifinal spot with 2,705. after their strong performance yesterday, The semifinals produced two very competitive matches. Porskrog and KastfeltBryde defeated Ninuson and Gustafsson, 449–438, to move into the final, whileGadiatskyi and Miroshnychenko overcame Austria's pair, 458–379, to securetheir spot in the title match. In the final, Denmark’s duo once again delivered under pressure, as Porskrogand Kastfelt Bryde defeated Gadiatskyi and Miroshnychenko, 446–420, to claimthe gold medal. Ukraine took silver, while Austria and Iceland earned bronze. Tomorrow the Team competition will begin with two opening squads scheduledfrom 9 AM local. European Youth Championships 2026 Oil Patterns Girls' Pattern Boys' Pattern Schedule Time (CET)EventFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Time (CET)Event Time (CET) Event Friday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Friday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1) 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals 17:30 – 18:45 Team semi-finals 18:45 – 20:00Team finals 18:45 – 20:00 Team finals 20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony 20:00 – 20:30 Team medal ceremony 20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremony 20:30 – 21:00 All-events medal ceremony Sunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals 07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance 07:00 – 08:00 Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16) 08:00 – 09:15 Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16) 09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance 09:15 – 10:15 Lane maintenance 10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16) 10:15 – 11:30 Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16) 11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance 11:30 – 12:30 Lane maintenance 12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls) 12:30 – 13:45 Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls) 13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance 13:45 – 14:30 Lane maintenance 14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals 14:30 – 15:45 Masters semi-finals 15:45 – 17:00Masters finals 15:45 – 17:00 Masters finals 17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony 17:00 – 17:30 Medal ceremony

After yesterday's competition in Singles, the Doubles event taken place todayat the European Youth Championships in Berlin, with the first squads completedin both Boys' and Girls' divisions. competition in Singles After one squad in the Girls' division Sweden has taken early control of thestandings. Sweden's duet, Singles champion Saga Johansson and silver medalistElissa Mehmet, leads the field with a total of 2,579 pins. Another Sweden'spair, Lova Nilsson and Elin Bergqvist, sits just behind in second place with2,570. Germany, featuring Laura Nisch and Lea Hassforth, holds third position with2,468, while Finland's Salla Hautala and Neea Pöllänen currently occupies thefinal semifinal spot in fourth with 2,417. England is just outside the top four in fifth place with 2,415, followed byanother Finland's double in sixth with 2,391. Norway shares seventh with CzechRepublic with both at 2,332. Denmark holds ninth place with 2,278, whileEstonia rounds out the top 10 with 2,237. In the Boys' division, Ukraine, represented by Andrii Gadiatskyi and ViktorMiroshnychenko, leads the standings with 2,756. Norway, with Tian Solum Vallestad and Mathias Danielsen Otting, is second with2,699, followed by Germany's Phil Baumeister Valentin Nahodyl in third with2,610. France's Raphael Durivault Timéo Dujardin holds fourth place with2,598, currently securing the final semifinal position. Italy is just outside also with 2,598 total, but in fifth place just becauseof the lower score in the last game. Croatia sits sixth with 2,528. CzechRepublic is seventh with 2,493, followed by Belgium in eighth with 2,457.Greece and Malta complete the top 10, both sitting on 2,435. With only part of the field having completed their games, the standings remainopen in both divisions. Another two squads in both the boys and girls divisions will be bowledtomorrow, after which the Doubles competition will move into the semifinalsand finals to decide the medalists. European Youth Championships 2026 Oil Patterns Girls' Pattern Boys' Pattern Schedule Time (CET)EventThursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Time (CET)Event Time (CET) Event Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 09:00 – 12:15 Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls) 13:15 – 16:30 Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals 17:30 – 18:15 Doubles semi-finals 18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals 18:15 – 19:00 Doubles finals 19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremony 19:00 – 19:15 Medal ceremony Friday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1) 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals 17:30 – 18:45 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The Singles event at the European Youth Championships 2026 in Berlin hasconcluded, with medals decided after two days of qualification. After the final girls squad and two boys squads were completed, the semifinalmatchups were set in both divisions. Girls' Division Qualifiers In the girls division, Germany’s Fiona Lindemann moved into first place afterher stellar performance in squad 3 with a total of 1,344. Finland’s EmmaPalermaa, who led the qualifiers after the first day, finished second with1,340, followed by two Swedes - Saga Johansson in third with 1,321 and ElissaMehmet in fourth place with 1,310. All four athletes advanced to thesemifinals. who led the qualifiers after the first day France’s Manon Clement finished fifth with 1,299, while Estonia’s Kaisa-Ly Leeplaced sixth with 1,272. Czech Republic’s Ema Iwazawa took seventh place with1,267, followed by Sweden’s Elin Bergqvist in eighth with 1,262. CzechRepublic’s Julie Racova finished ninth with 1,248, and Norway’s MadelenThorsrudhagen Danielsen rounded out the top 10 with 1,231. RankPlayerNationalityTotal PinsAvg.1Fiona LindemannGermany1,344224.002Emma PalermaaFinland1,340223.333Saga JohanssonSweden1,321220.174Elissa MehmetSweden1,310218.33SEMIFINALS CUT LINE5Manon ClementFrance1,299216.506Kaisa-Ly LeeEstonia1,272212.007Ema IwazawaCzech Republic1,267211.178Elin BergqvistSweden1,262210.339Julie RacovaCzech Republic1,248208.0010Madelen Thorsrudhagen DanielsenNorway1,231205.17 RankPlayerNationalityTotal PinsAvg. Rank Player Nationality Total Pins Avg. 1Fiona LindemannGermany1,344224.002Emma PalermaaFinland1,340223.333Saga JohanssonSweden1,321220.174Elissa MehmetSweden1,310218.33SEMIFINALS CUT LINE5Manon ClementFrance1,299216.506Kaisa-Ly LeeEstonia1,272212.007Ema IwazawaCzech Republic1,267211.178Elin BergqvistSweden1,262210.339Julie RacovaCzech Republic1,248208.0010Madelen Thorsrudhagen DanielsenNorway1,231205.17 1Fiona LindemannGermany1,344224.00 1 Fiona Lindemann Germany 1,344 224.00 2Emma PalermaaFinland1,340223.33 2 Emma Palermaa Finland 1,340 223.33 3Saga JohanssonSweden1,321220.17 3 Saga Johansson Sweden 1,321 220.17 4Elissa MehmetSweden1,310218.33 4 Elissa Mehmet Sweden 1,310 218.33 SEMIFINALS CUT LINE 5Manon ClementFrance1,299216.50 5 Manon Clement France 1,299 216.50 6Kaisa-Ly LeeEstonia1,272212.00 6 Kaisa-Ly Lee Estonia 1,272 212.00 7Ema IwazawaCzech Republic1,267211.17 7 Ema Iwazawa Czech Republic 1,267 211.17 8Elin BergqvistSweden1,262210.33 8 Elin Bergqvist Sweden 1,262 210.33 9Julie RacovaCzech Republic1,248208.00 9 Julie Racova Czech Republic 1,248 208.00 10Madelen Thorsrudhagen DanielsenNorway1,231205.17 10 Madelen Thorsrudhagen Danielsen Norway 1,231 205.17 Boys' Division Qualifiers In the boys division, Denmark’s Tobias Kastfelt Bryde led qualification withan impressive 1,470, including a perfect 300 game. Czech Republic’s JaroslavZapletal secured second place with 1,446, while Malta’s Nicolai Malliafinished third with 1,408. France’s Thomas Laymet-Carre took fourth place with1,398 to complete the semifinal field. Sweden’s Erik Larsson finished fifth with 1,389, followed by Slovakia’s MatúšHrušovský in sixth with 1,386. Norway’s Tian Solum Vallestad placed seventhwith 1,360, while Mathias Danielsen Otting, also from Norway, finished eighthwith 1,357. Greece’s Spyridon Lykiardopoulos and France’s Raphael Durivaultshared ninth and tenth positions with 1,336. RankPlayerNationalityTotal Pins (6 Games)Avg.1Tobias Kastfelt BrydeDenmark1,470245.002Jaroslav ZapletalCzech Republic1,446241.003Nicolai MalliaMalta1,408234.674Thomas Laymet-CarreFrance1,398233.00✂️ SEMIFINALS CUT LINE ✂️5Erik LarssonSweden1,389231.506Matúš HrušovskýSlovakia1,386231.007Tian Solum VallestadNorway1,360226.678Mathias Danielsen OttingNorway1,357226.179Spyridon LykiardopoulosGreece1,336222.6710Raphael DurivaultFrance1,336222.67 RankPlayerNationalityTotal Pins (6 Games)Avg. Rank Player Nationality Total Pins (6 Games) Avg. 1Tobias Kastfelt BrydeDenmark1,470245.002Jaroslav ZapletalCzech Republic1,446241.003Nicolai MalliaMalta1,408234.674Thomas Laymet-CarreFrance1,398233.00✂️ SEMIFINALS CUT LINE ✂️5Erik LarssonSweden1,389231.506Matúš HrušovskýSlovakia1,386231.007Tian Solum VallestadNorway1,360226.678Mathias Danielsen OttingNorway1,357226.179Spyridon LykiardopoulosGreece1,336222.6710Raphael DurivaultFrance1,336222.67 1Tobias Kastfelt BrydeDenmark1,470245.00 1 Tobias Kastfelt Bryde Denmark 1,470 245.00 2Jaroslav ZapletalCzech Republic1,446241.00 2 Jaroslav Zapletal Czech Republic 1,446 241.00 3Nicolai MalliaMalta1,408234.67 3 Nicolai Mallia Malta 1,408 234.67 4Thomas Laymet-CarreFrance1,398233.00 4 Thomas Laymet-Carre France 1,398 233.00 ✂️ SEMIFINALS CUT LINE ✂️ 5Erik LarssonSweden1,389231.50 5 Erik Larsson Sweden 1,389 231.50 6Matúš HrušovskýSlovakia1,386231.00 6 Matúš Hrušovský Slovakia 1,386 231.00 7Tian Solum VallestadNorway1,360226.67 7 Tian Solum Vallestad Norway 1,360 226.67 8Mathias Danielsen OttingNorway1,357226.17 8 Mathias Danielsen Otting Norway 1,357 226.17 9Spyridon LykiardopoulosGreece1,336222.67 9 Spyridon Lykiardopoulos Greece 1,336 222.67 10Raphael DurivaultFrance1,336222.67 10 Raphael Durivault France 1,336 222.67 The semifinal stage brought single-game matches to decide the finalists. Inthe girls division, Elissa Mehmet defeated Fiona Lindemann 180–166 in theopening semifinal. Saga Johansson then overcame Emma Palermaa 214–199 tosecure her place in the all-Swedish final. The finals decided the first Singles champions of the European YouthChampionships 2026. In the girls final, Saga Johansson delivered a 211 game todefeat Elissa Mehmet, who finished with 175, securing the gold and silvermedals for Sweden. Girls Singles: Medal Matches Elissa Mehmet (SWE) 180 Fiona Lindemann (GER) 166 Saga Johansson (SWE) 214 Emma Palermaa (FIN) 199 Final Saga Johansson 211 Elissa Mehmet 175 In the boys division, Tobias Kastfelt Bryde and Thomas Laymet-Carre were tiedat 238 in their semifinal, with Bryde advancing by winning the tiebreaker. Inthe second semifinal, Jaroslav Zapletal defeated Nicolai Mallia 227–194. In the boys final, Jaroslav Zapletal claimed the title with a 233–200 victoryover Tobias Kastfelt Bryde, earning gold for the Czech Republic. Boys Singles: Medal Matches Tobias Kastfelt Bryde (DEN) 238* Thomas Laymet-Carre (FRA) 238 Jaroslav Zapletal (CZE) 227 Nicolai Mallia (MLT) 194 Final Jaroslav Zapletal 233 Tobias Kastfelt Bryde 200 With the Singles event completed, the European Youth Championships 2026continue in Berlin with the Doubles competition. European Youth Championships 2026 Oil Patterns Girls' Pattern Boys' Pattern Schedule Time (CET)EventWednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls)Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Time (CET)Event Time (CET) Event Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls)Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 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The European Youth Championships 2026 in Berlin, Germany is officially underway. After two opening squads, Finland’s Emma Palermaa and Malta’s Nicolai Malliamoved into the top positions in the girls and boys divisions, setting theearly pace in the race for the first medals of the week. In the girls division, Palermaa leads the standings with a six-game total of1,340. Sweden’s Saga Johansson sits in second place with 1,321, followed byFrance’s Manon Clement in third with 1,299. Estonia’s Kaisa-Ly Lee currentlyholds fourth position with 1,272, which is the cut line for the semifinals atthis stage. Just outside the top four, Sweden’s Elin Bergqvist is fifth with 1,262.Norway’s Madelen Thorsrudhagen Danielsen follows in sixth place with 1,231,while her teammate Emilie Marie Aas is seventh with 1,224. Germany’s SaskiaKirschke stands in eighth with 1,214. England’s Chloe Birch is ninth with1,205, and Czech Republic’s Pavla Zackova rounds out the current top 10 with1,201. RankPlayerNat.TotalAvg.1Emma PalermaaFinland1,340223.332Saga JohanssonSweden1,321220.173Manon ClementFrance1,299216.504Kaisa-Ly LeeEstonia1,272212.00SEMIFINALS CUT LINE5Elin BergqvistSweden1,262210.336Madelen Thorsrudhagen DanielsenNorway1,231205.177Emilie Marie AasNorway1,224204.008Saskia KirschkeGermany1,214202.339Chloe BirchEngland1,205200.8310Pavla ZackovaCzech Republic1,201200.17 RankPlayerNat.TotalAvg. Rank Player Nat. Total Avg. 1Emma PalermaaFinland1,340223.332Saga JohanssonSweden1,321220.173Manon ClementFrance1,299216.504Kaisa-Ly LeeEstonia1,272212.00SEMIFINALS CUT LINE5Elin BergqvistSweden1,262210.336Madelen Thorsrudhagen DanielsenNorway1,231205.177Emilie Marie AasNorway1,224204.008Saskia KirschkeGermany1,214202.339Chloe BirchEngland1,205200.8310Pavla ZackovaCzech Republic1,201200.17 1Emma PalermaaFinland1,340223.33 1 Emma Palermaa Finland 1,340 223.33 2Saga JohanssonSweden1,321220.17 2 Saga Johansson Sweden 1,321 220.17 3Manon ClementFrance1,299216.50 3 Manon Clement France 1,299 216.50 4Kaisa-Ly LeeEstonia1,272212.00 4 Kaisa-Ly Lee Estonia 1,272 212.00 SEMIFINALS CUT LINE 5Elin BergqvistSweden1,262210.33 5 Elin Bergqvist Sweden 1,262 210.33 6Madelen Thorsrudhagen DanielsenNorway1,231205.17 6 Madelen Thorsrudhagen Danielsen Norway 1,231 205.17 7Emilie Marie AasNorway1,224204.00 7 Emilie Marie Aas Norway 1,224 204.00 8Saskia KirschkeGermany1,214202.33 8 Saskia Kirschke Germany 1,214 202.33 9Chloe BirchEngland1,205200.83 9 Chloe Birch England 1,205 200.83 10Pavla ZackovaCzech Republic1,201200.17 10 Pavla Zackova Czech Republic 1,201 200.17 In the boys division, Nicolai Mallia leads the field with a strong 1,408 totalover six games. Slovakia’s Matúš Hrušovský is in second place with 1,386,while Greece’s Spyridon Lykiardopoulos sits third with 1,336. Italy’s GiovanniVisconti currently holds fourth place with 1,332, which would secure asemifinal spot if the standings remain unchanged. Italy’s Marco Rosellini is fifth with 1,319, followed by Sweden’s PhilipStrandgren in sixth with 1,293. England’s Jayden Hartley also has 1,293 andsits seventh. Germany’s Lukas Wolter is eighth with 1,292, just ahead ofCroatia’s Vedran Barunčić in ninth with the same total. Denmark’s Oscar EmilPorskrøg completes the top 10 with 1,285. RankPlayerNationalityTotal Pins (6 Games)Avg.1Nicolai MalliaMalta1,408234.672Matúš HrušovskýSlovakia1,386231.003Spyridon LykiardopoulosGreece1,336222.674Giovanni ViscontiItaly1,332222.00SEMIFINALS CUT LIN5Marco RoselliniItaly1,319219.836Philip StrandgrenSweden1,293215.507Jayden HartleyEngland1,293215.508Lukas WolterGermany1,292215.339Vedran BarunčićCroatia1,292215.3310Oscar Emil PorskrøgDenmark1,285214.17 RankPlayerNationalityTotal Pins (6 Games)Avg. Rank Player Nationality Total Pins (6 Games) Avg. 1Nicolai MalliaMalta1,408234.672Matúš HrušovskýSlovakia1,386231.003Spyridon LykiardopoulosGreece1,336222.674Giovanni ViscontiItaly1,332222.00SEMIFINALS CUT LIN5Marco RoselliniItaly1,319219.836Philip StrandgrenSweden1,293215.507Jayden HartleyEngland1,293215.508Lukas WolterGermany1,292215.339Vedran BarunčićCroatia1,292215.3310Oscar Emil PorskrøgDenmark1,285214.17 1Nicolai MalliaMalta1,408234.67 1 Nicolai Mallia Malta 1,408 234.67 2Matúš HrušovskýSlovakia1,386231.00 2 Matúš Hrušovský Slovakia 1,386 231.00 3Spyridon LykiardopoulosGreece1,336222.67 3 Spyridon Lykiardopoulos Greece 1,336 222.67 4Giovanni ViscontiItaly1,332222.00 4 Giovanni Visconti Italy 1,332 222.00 SEMIFINALS CUT LIN 5Marco RoselliniItaly1,319219.83 5 Marco Rosellini Italy 1,319 219.83 6Philip StrandgrenSweden1,293215.50 6 Philip Strandgren Sweden 1,293 215.50 7Jayden HartleyEngland1,293215.50 7 Jayden Hartley England 1,293 215.50 8Lukas WolterGermany1,292215.33 8 Lukas Wolter Germany 1,292 215.33 9Vedran BarunčićCroatia1,292215.33 9 Vedran Barunčić Croatia 1,292 215.33 10Oscar Emil PorskrøgDenmark1,285214.17 10 Oscar Emil Porskrøg Denmark 1,285 214.17 The top four players in each division will advance to thesemifinals and compete for the first medals at the European YouthChampionships 2026. One more girls squad and two boyssquads are scheduled for tomorrow starting at 9 AM local time. After that, thecompetition will move into the semifinals and finals to decide the championsin both divisions. European Youth Championships 2026 Don't miss a frame from Berlin! Watch the continent's top young talents liveand keep track of the latest standings. 🎥 Watch Livestream 📊 View Results Boys and girls compete on different lane patterns, which have been set afterthe Managers Meeting on early Sunday morning. 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When people talk about the strongest bowling countries in Europe, Finland isalways part of that conversation. That is not only because of the top players it has produced - Mika Koivuniemi,Osku Palermaa, and Tomas Käyhkö, to name a few. It is also because Finlandcontinues to host some of the continent’s most important events at one of itsmost famous venues - Tali Bowl in Helsinki. The venue has hosted theBrunswick Ballmaster Openfor decades, will welcome theInternational Hammer Challengeagain in August 2026, and is also set to host the European Men’s Championshipsin 2027. Brunswick Ballmaster Open International Hammer Challenge Tali Bowl Remains One of the Key Centers in European Bowling If one place explains Finland’s bowling status better than any other, it isTali Bowl. It is a venue built for major events, and that becomes clear the moment youwalk in. Once you climb the stairs and enter the arena, the size of the venuecan take your breath away. It feels more like stepping into a basketball arenathan a typical bowling alley. With 36 top-class Brunswick Pro Anvilane lanes, modern equipment, and spacefor both bowlers and spectators, Tali Bowl has all the ingredients needed forworld-class competition. Events at Tali Bowl are usually supported by full live streaming, often withnon-stop commentary from a professional booth where experienced bowling voicesbreak down the action and react to the biggest moments as they happen. Not tomention the finals on national TV of every major event. All of this helps explain why Tali Bowl continues to host some of the mostimportant events in European bowling. No matter whether it is an opentournament or the European Championships, when an event is held there,everyone knows they can expect a top-level experience where even the smallestdetails are carefully handled. International Hammer Challenge adds another major stop in Helsinki The biggest event at Tali Bowl, both in size and historical importance, is ofcourse the true gem of European bowling - the Brunswick Ballmaster Open. In January, almost 490 players from 22 countries took to the lanes for theirshare of a prize fund worth nearly €84,000 (approx. $97,000). In January Despite the strong international fields, the title has remained in Finland forthe past two seasons. Jarno Lahti won the trophy in 2025, and Santtu Tahvanainen followed with another home victory this year. Jarno Lahti won the trophy in 2025 Santtu Tahvanainen followed with another home victory this year. But there is another tournament at Tali Bowl that is quickly gainingrecognition in bowling circles. The International Hammer Challenge returns forits fourth edition this August, adding another major international event tothe calendar. The International Hammer Challenge is also clearly growing. In 2025, itattracted 286 participants, making it one of the biggest tournaments inFinland. Organizers are expecting to reach that number again this year. The 2026 International Hammer Challenge will take place from August 14 toAugust 23 in Helsinki, with a total prize fund of €52,380 (approx. $60,000)and €7,000 (approx. $8,000) going to the winner. 2026 International Hammer Challenge For those thinking about joining, this may be the right time to act, as squadspots for the 2026 edition are filling quickly. 2026 International Hammer Challenge August 14 – August 23, 2026 | Tali Bowl, Helsinki Total Prize Fund €52,380 First Place €7,000 Don't miss out on one of Finland's premier international events. Squad spots are filling up quickly! 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