Venue
The 2026 Youth Triple Crown will be held at LA Bowl, Ayr, from Thursday 27th to Monday 31st August 2026.
LA Bowl, 17 Miller Road, Ayr, KA7 2AX
As hosts of the 2026 Youth Triple Crown, Scottish Tenpin Bowling are delighted to welcome competitors from Scotland, England, Ireland and Iceland.
Group Divisions
The Triple Crown consists of teams of four athletes in the following categories:
Boys
- Under 16
- Under 19
Girls
- Under 16
- Under 19
For Under 16 – athletes must not have reached the age of 16 on 31st August 2026.
For Under 19 – athletes must not have reached the age of 19 on 31st August 2026.
An age exception has been agreed for Iceland.
Format
- Singles
- Doubles
- Trios / Mixed Doubles
- Teams (4 people)
- Four Nations Finals (top boy/girl player from each country and age division)
Schedule
Thursday 27th August
| 14:00 – 18:30 | Practice slots – booked in advance |
| 19:00 – 19:30 | Team Manager Meeting (LA Bowl) |
Friday 28th August
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Opening Ceremony |
| 10:00 – 12:30 | Singles (All Boys) |
| Lane Maintenance | |
| 13:15 – 15:45 | Singles (All Girls) |
| Singles Medal Ceremony |
Saturday 29th August
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Doubles (All Girls) |
| Lane Maintenance | |
| 11:15 – 12:45 | Doubles (All Boys) |
| Lane Maintenance | |
| 13:30 – 16:30 | Trios (All Boys + Girls) |
| Doubles and Trios Medal Ceremony |
Sunday 30th August
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Mixed Doubles (All Ages) |
| Lane Maintenance | |
| 11:15 – 14:15 | Team (All Ages) |
| Lane Maintenance | |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | All Nation Finals (Round Robin) |
| Mixed Doubles, Teams and All Nation Finals Medal Ceremony | |
| 19:00 for 19:45 | Celebration Banquet (until midnight) |
Monday 31st August – Departures
Lane Pattern
The official lane pattern for the 2026 Youth Triple Crown is YTC 2026.
- Pattern type: Sport
- Difficulty: High
- Designer: Brunswick
- Volume: 27.35 ml
- Ratio: 2.85 : 1
Download the full YTC 2026 lane pattern sheet (PDF)
Official Practice
Practice slots run from 14:00 to 18:30 on Thursday 27th August and must be booked in advance.
One lane for one hour per team is included in the team entry fee. Additional practice lanes were available to book separately at £20 per lane per hour.
Team Manager’s Meeting
The Team Manager Meeting will be held at LA Bowl on Thursday 27th August at 19:00.
Playing Rules
The tournament will be run under the general tournament and playing rules of the EBF and the Triple Crown.
Bowling Balls
- Bowling balls are limited to 6 balls per athlete during the tournament.
- Registration forms will be provided – the deadline for balls to be registered is before play starts on Friday morning, 28th August. Random checks will be made during the tournament.
- STB’s bowling ball 78D hardness rule applies at the 2026 YTC. Any ball listed on the ineligible ball list should not be in play.
- Should a non-eligible ball be inadvertently used, it will be removed from play immediately. If the same athlete plays with another non-eligible ball, game scores where this ball was used may be nulled.
- No hardness checks will be carried out by STB on bowling balls.
Hotels and Transfers
Hotel bookings have been confirmed and are handled separately from tournament entry.
For Scotland and Ireland, staying at the Premier Inn (Ayr Racecourse), bus transfers to LA Bowl have been arranged for Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning, with a return on Sunday afternoon ahead of the banquet.
Public transport will be used for return transfers to the Premier Inn on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, allowing options for dinner in the town. Bus schedules will be provided; there are frequent services on the route.
Celebration Banquet
The Celebration Banquet will be held on Sunday 30th August at:
The Western House Hotel, Craigie Road, Ayr, KA8 0HA
Pick-ups from the hotels will begin at 19:00 (more than one trip), with dinner served from 19:45. Transfers are included for teams and officials between the team hotels and the banquet.
Additional banquet tickets for supporters and additional officials are available at £35 each.
Menu
Sunday Roast Carvery
- Roast Sirloin of Beef
- Garlic and Rosemary Chicken Breast
- Honey Mustard Roast Ham
All served with a choice of roast potatoes, mixed vegetables, sautéed cabbage, creamed potatoes, cauliflower cheese, Yorkshire pudding, pepper sauce and red wine jus.
Other options
- Haggis, Neeps & Tatties with Whisky Sauce
- Breaded Haddock with Chips, Mushy Peas and Tartar Sauce
- Truffled Wild Mushroom and Spinach Penne Pasta with Hazelnut, Parmesan and Tarragon
Kids’ Favourites
- Chicken Goujons
- Cheeseburger
- Pizza
- Hot Dogs
- Chips
Sweet Table
- Sticky Toffee Pudding
- Strawberry Cheesecake
- Chocolate Profiteroles
- Lemon Meringue Posset
- Toffee Apple Crumble
- Selection of Mini Ice Creams
Fees
Team entry (4 players) – £560 per team (pro rata for part teams).
The entry fee includes:
- Bowling lineage (15 games)
- Celebration banquet – 4 athletes plus 1 coach per team
- Practice bowling – 1 lane / 1 hour per team (additional payable)
Spectator entry is welcome at LA Bowl throughout the tournament.
Travel
Ayr is on the south-west coast of Scotland, around 40 miles from Glasgow. The closest airport is Glasgow Prestwick (approximately 10 minutes), with Glasgow International around 50 minutes away.
Ayr is served by regular direct trains from Glasgow Central, and LA Bowl is a short distance from Ayr town centre.