Welcome to the Greater Carlyle Bowling Association website

Welcome to the official website of the Greater Carlyle USBC Bowling Association (GCBA). The GCBA was founded for the purpose of uniting in a central organization and all qualified members of bowling leagues bowling in certified establishments located in the following cities in the State of Illinois: Bartelso, Breese, Trenton, New Baden, Mascoutah, Highland, Grantfork, Greenville, Vandalia, and Salem.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE GREATER CARLYLE USBC BOWLING ASSOCIATION AT:                      

GCBA                                                          
2116 Salmon Drive                                     
Highland, IL 62249                                    
                                                                                                                                                                   

EMAIL US: gcbabowl@charter.net                                                   
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The new GREATER CARLYLE BOWLING ASSOCIATION
  As of August 1, 2018 the Greater Carlyle Bowling Association  will provide services for its men, women, and youth bowlers.   In addition to an awards program for all bowlers, the GCBA will offer numerous tournaments for all of its members.  We will offer a Scratch Tournament and an Open Handicap Tournament for all our members as well as a Senior Scratch Tournament for all of our members over the age of 50.  In addition, our female bowlers will also have their own tournament.  Our Youth Bowlers will have  their own tournament as well.
Stay posted for additional information.


77th ANNUAL GCBA HANDICAP TOURNAMENT AND FIRST WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT
Click HERE for the PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE for the OPEN & WOMEN's Tournaments
The 77th Annual GCBA Handicap Tournament will be held March 2, 2019 through March 31, 2019.  Team Event will be at V&H Recreation in Breese.  Singles & Doubles will be at Vandalia Bowl in Vandalia.  This tournament is open to all GCBA Adult Members.
The GCBA Women's Tournament will be held in conjuction with the GCBA Open Tournament at the same locations and times on opposite ends of the bowling centers.  The GCBA Women's Tournament is open only to Female GCBA members.
Click HERE for the Open Tournament Entry Form
Click HERE for the Open Tournament Rules
Click HERE for the Open Tournament Cover Letter
Click HERE for the Women's Tournament Entry Form
Click HERE for the Women's Tournament Rules
Click HERE for the Women's Tournament Cover Letter



GCBA SENIOR SCRATCH CLASSIC
Congratulations to STEVE BANN for winning the 2018 GCBA Senior Scratch Classic at Mascoutah Lanes November 4th.
Click HERE for the Senior Scratch recap

GCBA SCRATCH CLASSIC
Congratulations to JASON TIMMERMANN for winning the 2018 GCBA Scratch Classic held December 9th at Vandalia Bowl. 
Click HERE for the recap of the GCBA Scratch Classic


 GCBA AWARDS
The Greater Carlyle Bowling Assocation will continue to provide awards for the 2017-18 season.  Bowlers can earn an acrylic statue for bowling 100 pins over their average, for bowling 11 strikes in a row in one game, for bowling  a 299 game, a 300 game, or an 800 series.



GCBA SCHOLARHIP
Congratulations LAYLA WORD from Salem High School and BRANDON MUNIE from Highland High School for being selected as the 2017-18 GCBA Scholarship recipients.  Each of them will receive a $500 scholarship from the GCBA.

2018 GCBA HALL OF FAME/AWARDS BANQUET
Congratulations Wayne Anderson from Highland, Scott Feist from New Baden, and Larry Wobbe Breese for being inducted into the Greater Carlyle Bowling Association Hall of Fame.  They were inducted at the 2018 Greater Carlyle Bowling Association Hall of Fame/Awards Banquet  on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Michaels Restaurant in Highland. 
Honor score bowlers and tournament winners from the 2017-18 season were also honored at the banquet.


Click here to download a GCBA Hall of Fame Application
THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A HALL OF FAME APPLICATION IS JULY 1, 2019.


GCBA HIGH AVERAGE FOR 2017-18 SEASON
Congratulations to NICK KORTE for carrying a 245 AVERAGE with 102 games at Poplar Junction Lanes in Highland. Simply Amazing!!!

GCBA HIGH SERIES FOR 2017-18 SEASON
Congratulations to NICK KORTE from Poplar Junction Lanes in Highland for bowling an 846 series.






nEWS                                                     


Click here for 2018-19 HONOR SCORES

Click here for 2017-18 HONOR SCORES


Click here for the 2017-18 GCBA ANNUAL REPORT

Click here for 2017-18 FINAL AVERAGES



Congratulations to JASON TIMMERMANN for winning the 2018 GCBA Scratch Classic 
Click HERE for the recap of the 2018 GCBA Scratch Classic 


Congratulations to STEVE BANN for winning the 2018 GCBA Senior Scratch Classic 
Click HERE for the recap of the 2018 GCBA Senior Scratch Classic 

Click here to download the 2018-19 GCBA Scholarship Application


Click here to download the GCBA Hall of Fame Application


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Last update February 17, 2019