The Southern California Nikkei Bowling Association was organized to help increase the general interest in the game of bowling within the heritage of the Japanese culture and community — allowing its members to foster and encourage the spirit of good fellowship, keen competition, sportsmanship, and fair dealings in all its bowling activities.

2024-25 STORM BALL
LEAGUE WINNERS

Michael Yoshida – Japan Trade, Gardena Bowl
Yolanda Diaz – Japan Trade, Gardena Bowl
Dale Uchida – PPBC Nikkei Trios, Bowlero Montebello
Rene Gutierrez – PPBC Nikkei Trios, Bowlero Montebello
Glenn Matsuda / Dave Iwasaka – Nikkei Mixed, Gardena Bowl
Alice Mark – Friday Islanders, Gardena Bowl
Sandy Hanada – Friday Islanders, Gardena Bowl
Phil Ellis – SFV Nisei, Harley's Simi Bowl
Wally Jones – SFV Nisei, Harley's Simi Bowl
Mas Suruki & Noreen Endow – SFV Nikkei, Winnetka Bowl
Tomas Dominguez & Angel Dominguez – Wed Nikkei Mixed Trios, Gardena Bowl
Jeff Tam / Kathy Woodcock – Premiere@Gardena, Gardena Bowl

SCNBA donated to the National Bowling Museum in Arlington, Texas and received a brick on the walkway to the USBC Headquarters entrance.

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS…

We need your help! We are looking for additional tournament workers to help us with lane monitoring (writing scores on recaps, collecting scores for side pots and selling raffle tickets). Our participation numbers are growing and need more staff! Please contact us at info@scnba.com if you are interested. THANK YOU!!

JUNE 27-28, 2026

Alhambra Valley Bowl
1400 E. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801

CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY FORM
Deadline to enter: JUNE 1

Saturday: Doubles at 10am / Singles at 1:30pm
Sunday: Open Trios Team Event at 1:00pm

9090 Alta Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89145
(702) 636-7111

AUGUST 1-2, 2026

CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY FORM

USBC Certified
Payout based on 1:8 entries
Handicap: 90% of 220
*NEW* All-Events will be offered when entering all three events

Saturday: Trios Team at 10am / Doubles at 1:30pm
Sunday: Singles at 10:00am

JERSEYS ON SALE ^$55 EACH
Limited sizes and styles on-site.

Visit Strike 12 Creations to order. Only $59.99 + tax and shipping. Free name customization on the back. Ball manufacturer logos can be added for a nominal licensing fee. Use promo code: SCNBA to receive FREE SHIPPING!

Matching face masks are available. Generic jerseys with no names on the back can be purchased on-site at our events. Sizes, colors and styles are limited.

STYLES AVAILABLE (S-5XL):
• Crew neck
• 3/4″ Zippered mock neck
• Polo
• V-neck

Tournament average rule change for 2017-18 Season and moving forward: All averages established on a Sport or Challenge condition must be adjusted utilizing the USBC Sport Average Adjustment Scale found on BOWL.com. The adjusted average must be used if it is the highest average.

USBC INFO

300 and 800 honor score awards (rings) are once in a lifetime. Turn in honor forms for recognition with USBC. Rings are optional to purchase for multiples (effective 8/1/14). Download USBC FAQs here.
11-in-row honor awards will no longer be recognized with USBC.
Some local associations may honor 11-in-a-row awards (effective 8/1/14)
All USBC membership ends July 31 including cards purchased in the Summer of the current season. Summer leagues and tournaments may continue to use prior season membership up to Oct. 1.
Summer leagues 16 weeks or less can be certified as a BASIC league, where membership pricing is less. No local awards, but you receive a certified average and honor scores are recognized. Basic leagues do not affect those with standard membership.