Youth Bowling Programs at PoCo Bowl
2026-2027
Youth Bowl Canada
Monday Nights Are Youth Bowling Nights
One shared night. Four age-based divisions. A full season of five-pin bowling, skill development, confidence, connections, events, and opportunities to compete.
No payment is collected in the Google Form. After registration is reviewed, PoCo Bowl will send personalized Square invoices showing each amount and due date. Complete one registration form for each bowler.
Quick Facts
New for 2026-2027
All PoCo Bowl YBC divisions will now bowl on Monday evenings. Bringing the complete youth program together on one night creates a simpler weekly routine, a stronger bowling community, more consistent coaching and communication, and more opportunities to celebrate progress together.
No Thursday or Saturday YBC Leagues
There will be no Thursday or Saturday YBC leagues during the 2026-2027 season. All divisions participate on Monday evenings only.
Bowlasaurus, Jets & Bantam
Warm-up begins at 5:15 PM. League play starts at 5:30 PM every Monday.
Junior / Senior
Warm-up begins at 6:15 PM. League play starts at 6:30 PM every Monday.
One Community. Four Divisions.
Every bowler participates on the same night, building a stronger, more connected bowling community throughout the season.
Why Join PoCo Bowl YBC?
More Than a Weekly Bowling League
PoCo Bowl YBC gives young people a place to participate, improve, connect, and belong. Unlike sports where participants may spend much of the game waiting on a bench, bowlers are actively involved throughout their league session.
Build Real Skills
Learn five-pin bowling fundamentals, improve technique, set goals, and see progress throughout the season.
Grow Confidence
Bowlers learn to handle challenges, celebrate improvement, and become more independent on the lanes.
Make Connections
Join a welcoming Monday-night bowling community with other bowlers, coaches, volunteers, and staff.
Explore New Opportunities
Depending on division, eligibility, performance, and program rules, bowlers may have opportunities to participate in special events, tournaments, provincial competition, national championships, awards, and scholarships.
Some bowlers join to learn, stay active, and build confidence. Others choose to pursue tournaments and competitive goals.
Competition is an opportunity — not a requirement for belonging.
Which Division Should I Choose?
Division is determined by the bowler’s age on December 31, 2026. Use the bowler’s date of birth to select the correct division. A birthday during the season does not change their division.
Senior: born 2007–2011
PoCo Bowl will verify the division using the date of birth entered on the registration form.
Choose Your Division
Every registration button below links to the same Google Form. Complete one form per bowler.
A fun, welcoming introduction to organized five-pin bowling. Bowlasaurus bowlers learn the basics, become comfortable on the lanes, build confidence, and complete one game each week in a manageable league window.
Monday Night Schedule
- Warm-up: 5:15–5:30 PM
- League play: 5:30–6:15 PM
- Games: 1 per week
- Season length: 30 weeks, including the playoff
Eligible Birthdate
- January 1, 2021–December 31, 2022
Important Dates
- First league night: Monday, September 14, 2026
- Holiday Party & final night before winter break: Monday, December 14, 2026
- No league: December 21 & 28, 2026
- League resumes: Monday, January 4, 2027
- Playoff & final league night: Monday, April 19, 2027
2026–2027 Season Fees
The chocolate case contains 30 packages to sell for $5 each. Your household keeps the $150 collected from chocolate sales. Selling all 30 packages offsets the full $150 chocolate charge. Program cost after selling all chocolates: $247.50.
Jets builds on the introductory experience with two games each week, more time on the lanes, and continued development of bowling skills, confidence, focus, sportsmanship, and league routines.
Monday Night Schedule
- Warm-up: 5:15–5:30 PM
- League play: 5:30–6:30 PM
- Games: 2 per week
- Season length: 30 weeks, including the playoff
Eligible Birthdate
- January 1, 2019–December 31, 2020
Important Dates
- First league night: Monday, September 14, 2026
- Holiday Party & final night before winter break: Monday, December 14, 2026
- No league: December 21 & 28, 2026
- League resumes: Monday, January 4, 2027
- Playoff & final league night: Monday, April 19, 2027
2026–2027 Season Fees
The chocolate case contains 30 packages to sell for $5 each. Your household keeps the $150 collected from chocolate sales. Selling all 30 packages offsets the full $150 chocolate charge. Program cost after selling all chocolates: $397.50.
Bantam bowlers complete three games each week while developing greater consistency, technique, focus, teamwork, sportsmanship, and competitive awareness.
Monday Night Schedule
- Warm-up: 5:15–5:30 PM
- League play: 5:30–7:00 PM
- Games: 3 per week
- Season length: 30 weeks, including the playoff
Eligible Birthdate
- January 1, 2016–December 31, 2018
Important Dates
- First league night: Monday, September 14, 2026
- Holiday Party & final night before winter break: Monday, December 14, 2026
- No league: December 21 & 28, 2026
- League resumes: Monday, January 4, 2027
- Playoff & final league night: Monday, April 19, 2027
2026–2027 Season Fees
The chocolate case contains 30 packages to sell for $5 each. Your household keeps the $150 collected from chocolate sales. Selling all 30 packages offsets the full $150 chocolate charge. Program cost after selling all chocolates: $525.00.
Junior and Senior bowlers participate together in one four-game Monday league designed for continued development, goal-setting, competition, tournaments, and advancement opportunities. Junior classification: born from 2012 through 2015. Senior classification: born from 2007 through 2011.
Monday Night Schedule
- Warm-up: 6:15–6:30 PM
- League play: 6:30–8:15 PM
- Games: 4 per week
- Season length: 32 weeks, including two playoff weeks
Eligible Birthdate
- January 1, 2007–December 31, 2015
- Junior: born 2012–2015
- Senior: born 2007–2011
Important Dates
- First league night: Monday, September 7, 2026
- Holiday Party & final night before winter break: Monday, December 14, 2026
- No league: December 21 & 28, 2026
- League resumes: Monday, January 4, 2027
- Playoff Week 1: Monday, April 19, 2027
- Playoff Week 2 & final league night: Monday, April 26, 2027
2026–2027 Season Fees
The chocolate case contains 30 packages to sell for $5 each. Your household keeps the $150 collected from chocolate sales. Selling all 30 packages offsets the full $150 chocolate charge. Program cost after selling all chocolates: $683.00.
Understanding Your Fees
The $75 Annual Registration Fee Includes
- One official PoCo Bowl YBC uniform shirt
- Bowl BC and Bowl Canada registration fees
- League registration and administration
Additional official uniform shirts may be ordered during registration for $40 each. Sweatshirts, jackets, socks, bowling kits, ball bags, and other merchandise will be offered through a separate pre-Christmas order after products, pricing, and size information are confirmed.
How the Chocolate Case Works
Every registered bowler participates in the required Youth Bowl Canada chocolate fundraiser.
- One case of chocolate per bowler
- 30 packages per case
- Selling price: $5 per package
- Total case value: $150
The $150 chocolate amount appears on your Square invoice. Your household keeps the money collected from chocolate sales. Selling all 30 packages produces $150 and offsets the complete chocolate charge. The chocolate amount is not separately refunded by PoCo Bowl — it is recovered directly through the household’s sales.
Key Season Information
Holiday Party & Winter Break
The YBC Holiday Party takes place on Monday, December 14, 2026 — the final league night before winter break.
There is no league on:
- Monday, December 21, 2026
- Monday, December 28, 2026
League resumes: Monday, January 4, 2027
League Nights on Statutory Holidays
PoCo Bowl YBC will bowl as scheduled on:
- Monday, October 12, 2026
- Monday, February 15, 2027
Junior/Senior also begins on: Monday, September 7, 2026
Payment Through Square
No payment information is collected in the Google Form. After registration is reviewed, PoCo Bowl will send personalized Square invoices showing:
- The applicable season league fee
- The $75 annual registration fee
- The $150 chocolate case
- Additional official uniform shirts, when ordered
- The due date for each amount
Households may pay each amount by its listed due date or pay amounts early. Registration is complete once the required payments have been received.
Coordinated Fundraising
All fundraising representing PoCo Bowl, YBC, a team, a tournament, provincials, nationals, or an individual bowler must be approved and coordinated through PoCo Bowl.
This protects community relationships, prevents local businesses and community partners from receiving duplicate requests, and keeps fundraising fair and organized.
Full fundraising acknowledgements are included in the registration form.
Where Bowling Can Lead
Learn and Belong
Develop fundamentals, become comfortable on the lanes, build confidence, and become part of a positive weekly bowling community.
Improve and Compete
Set goals, track progress, develop sportsmanship, and explore house events, tournaments, and qualifying opportunities.
Represent and Celebrate
Eligible bowlers may have opportunities to represent PoCo Bowl, participate in provincial or national competition, and receive awards or scholarship recognition.
Tournament, provincial, national, award, and scholarship opportunities depend on division, eligibility, performance, and the rules of each program. Weekly league participation does not guarantee advancement.
Supporting Every Bowler
Help us create a successful season. Every bowler is different. The registration form gives parents and guardians a place to share relevant information that will help PoCo Bowl provide a safe, welcoming, and positive experience.
Information you can share includes:
- Allergies or relevant medical needs
- Emergency medication
- Accessibility or mobility needs
- Sensory considerations
- Communication preferences
- Confidence or social support
- Learning style
- Behaviour supports
- Previous experiences that staff or coaches should understand
Sharing support information does not reduce a bowler’s opportunity to participate. It helps staff, coaches, and approved volunteers prepare.
How Registration Works
Simple registration. Clear next steps.
Find the Correct Division
Use the bowler’s date of birth to identify the appropriate division. PoCo Bowl will verify the placement after the registration is submitted.
Complete the Google Form
Submit one registration form for each bowler. Registration takes approximately 10 minutes.
We Review the Registration
PoCo Bowl reviews the division, contact information, safety and support information, permissions, and official uniform-shirt selection.
Receive Your Square Invoices
Personalized Square invoices show each amount and due date. Pay each amount by its listed due date or pay early.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which division should I select?
Use the bowler’s date of birth:
- Born in 2021 or 2022: Bowlasaurus
- Born in 2019 or 2020: Jets
- Born from 2016 through 2018: Bantam
- Born from 2007 through 2015: Junior/Senior
PoCo Bowl will verify the placement after registration.
My bowler has never participated in a bowling league. Can they join?
Yes. New and returning bowlers are welcome. Bowlasaurus and Jets provide manageable starting points for younger bowlers, while Bantam and Junior/Senior continue the development pathway as bowlers grow.
Are there Thursday or Saturday YBC leagues?
No. All PoCo Bowl YBC divisions bowl on Monday evenings for the 2026-2027 season.
Do I pay when I complete the Google Form?
No. The Google Form collects registration information only. PoCo Bowl will send personalized Square invoices after reviewing the registration.
Can I pay everything early?
Yes. You may pay each Square amount by its listed due date or pay amounts early.
What does the $75 annual registration fee include?
The registration fee includes:
- One official PoCo Bowl YBC uniform shirt
- Bowl BC and Bowl Canada registration fees
- League registration and administration
Can I order an additional official uniform shirt?
Yes. Additional official uniform shirts are $40 each and may be ordered in the registration form.
Is the chocolate case required?
Yes. Every registered bowler is assigned one required $150 chocolate case containing 30 packages to sell for $5 each.
How does the household recover the $150 chocolate amount?
The household keeps the money collected from chocolate sales. Selling all 30 packages for $5 each produces $150 and offsets the $150 chocolate charge.
Can unsold chocolate be returned?
The household is financially responsible for the complete assigned case.
Can we organize our own fundraiser for an individual bowler or tournament?
No. Fundraising representing PoCo Bowl, YBC, a team, a tournament, provincials, nationals, or an individual bowler must be approved and coordinated through PoCo Bowl.
What if my bowler needs additional support?
Share relevant information in the registration form. This helps staff, coaches, and approved volunteers prepare for the bowler’s medical, accessibility, communication, sensory, mobility, confidence, or learning needs.
Do I have to approve public photos or social media?
No. Internal identification, private-group permission, public-media permission, governing-body media, awards recognition, and account tagging are separate choices. Declining public-media permission does not affect participation.
What do I do when registering more than one bowler?
Complete one Google Form for each bowler. The form will ask for the names of any additional bowlers from the same household so communication and Square invoices can be coordinated.
Is there league on October 12, 2026 and February 15, 2027?
Yes. YBC bowls as scheduled on both dates.
When is winter break?
There is no league on December 21 or December 28, 2026. League resumes Monday, January 4, 2027.
Ready to Roll?
Register for Monday Night YBC
Give your bowler a Monday-night activity where they can participate, build real skills, make connections, set goals, and discover new opportunities. Choose the division that matches the bowler’s birthdate, complete one registration form per bowler, and watch your inbox for personalized Square invoices and next steps.
Register Your BowlerNeed help choosing the correct division?
604-942-5244