BowlingGP NextGen Saint-Maximin 2026 is a youth tournament on 28 and 29 November 2026 at Bowling Plaza Saint Maximin Creil in Saint-Maximin, France. It is part of the FFBSQ Masters and EBT Youth calendars, and it is open to boys and girls in the under-14, under-17 and under-21 groups, with a Next Generation entry for the youngest bowlers.
Organiser and venue
The event is organised by the BSC Wolves Saint-Maximin Creil club under the BowlingGP banner. The centre has 28 lanes with Brunswick equipment, and the lanes are oiled with a Kegel Flex machine. The pattern is prepared by Stijn Desodt.
Format
Everyone bowls twelve qualifying games in two six-game series on Saturday and Sunday morning. The best bowlers in each group move to the semifinals, which are round-robin match play with points for wins and ties. The top four in each category then play a knockout Final4, where every game starts from zero and a single title match decides the champion. Girls and younger bowlers receive a handicap in some categories, as listed in the rules.
Prizes
The total prize and rewards package is €12,000. The Final4 awards trophies and prizes for the top four places in every category, and there are extra awards for the best girls and boys series, the best local bowler, the top scratch game and a perfect 300. French rules do not allow cash prizes in youth events.
