Russ Johnston Memorial Bowling Festival

Russ Johnston Bowling Festival - Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara USBC - Santa Barbara Bowling Association

28th Annual
SBUSBC City Championship Tournaments
Open (Co-ed) and Women’s Divisions

April 25-26, 2026

All Divisions Certified by the USBC

Join your fellow league bowlers for some fun, friendly competition in the premier event for the Santa Barbara bowling community!

Event Date Time
Doubles & Singles Saturday, April 25, 2026 9:00 am
Saturday, April 25, 2026 1:30 pm
Team Sunday, April 26, 2026 9:00 am
Sunday, March 30 12:00 pm
Awards Presentation, Raffle & Luncheon
Sunday, April 26, 2026 Following Competition

Open and Women’s Division Tournaments entry fees are $75, including All Events.

Bowlers should plan on checking in 45 minutes prior to scheduled squad times.

A copy of the bowling schedule will be available next to the Bowlero Santa Barbara bowling control desk at least 48 hours before the tournament begins. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFICATION OF THEIR SQUAD TIMES.

Multiple participation is allowed; however, see Tournament Rules for limits of Prize winnings.

Handicap for both the Open and Women’s Divisions is based on 90% of 230.

Tournament Information, Rules & Forms

See the PDF files below for complete details and rules.

PDF 2026 SBUSBC City Tournament Open & Women’s Rules & Entry Form Packet PDF | 828kb
PDF 2026 SBUSBC City Tournament Open & Women’s Entry Form PDF | 321kb

Entries can be submitted:

  • Via US Mail to Barbie Ralston, 40 Valdez Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117
  • Turned in to a member of the Bowling Festival Committee or Bowling Association during your league night.

Please direct any questions to:

Tournament Committee
Barbie Ralston, (760) 613-1610 – b.ralston@tkgfinancial.com
Amanda Johnston (805) 451-5829 – ajteehee805@yahoo.com

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