The European Youth Bowling Championships 2025 will take place in Samsun, Turkey, from April 12 to April 21, European Bowling Federation announced.
Organized by the Turkish Bocce Bowling Dart Federation, this event will gather Europe’s top youth bowlers, along with their coaches and officials, for nine days of competitive bowling and cultural exchange.
E. Özgür Bayazıtlı, President of the Turkish Bocce Bowling Dart Federation, highlighted the event's broader significance. "This championship is not just about competition," he stated. "It’s about building connections and honoring the diversity that sport represents."
Samsun, located on Turkey's Black Sea coastline, offers a fitting venue with its mix of natural beauty and historical heritage. The region of Anatolia, with its centuries-long history as a meeting point of civilizations, aligns with the championship’s focus on cultural synthesis and inclusivity.
The 36-lane Bowling Academy Bowling Centre will host competitions in Boys’ and Girls’ categories, spanning four events: Singles, Doubles, Teams, and Masters. It remains unclear whether separate oil patterns will be used for Boys’ and Girls’ competitions. The pattern length is expected to be announced approximately three months prior to the championship by Kegel and EBF technical delegates, with the final oil pattern(s) revealed during the Team Managers' meeting on April 12.
Tournament rules, schedule, as well as registered federations can be found here.
