Bowling Chair
Paul Blair
Ashland #1360
2026 STATE BOWLING TOURNAMENT
TY ALL FOR A GREAT 2025 AT KENT ELKS LODGE AND SPINS BOWL. LOOKING FORWARD TO 2026 ELKS STATE BOWLING TOURNAMENT IN SANDUSKY OHIO, BOWLING AT CEDAR LANES. GET YOUR ENTRIES IN EARLY TO MAKE SURE YOU GET THE SPOT THAT YOU WANT. TOURNAMENT WILL RUN FROM FEBRUARY 28 THRU MARCH 29. HOLIDAY INN WILL BE OUR HOST HOTEL, TRYING TO KEEP PRICE AS FAIR AS POSSIBLE. WILL LET YOU KNOW AS SOON AS WE HAVE IT IN STONE, HOTEL IS ATTACHED TO THE BOWLING CENTER AND A FINE RESTAURANT ALSO. THE ELKS IS OFFERING GREAT DINNER OPTIONS SATURDAY NIGHT: STEAK, LAKE ERIE PERCH OR LASAGNA. MENU MAY CHANGE A BIT BUT THAT IS THE PLAN NOW. RANDY HART IS THE BOWLING PROPRIETOR AT CEDAR LANES AND A VERY GOOD FRIEND OF MINE, EXCITED TO WORK WITH HIM. SARAH AND JARROD SNYDER ARE MY CONTACTS WITH THE ELKS AND ARE TRULY LOOKING FORWARD TO THE CHALLENGE AND BROTHERHOOD OF HELPING YOU HAVE AN ENJOYABLE WEEKEND WITH ENTERTAINMENT AT THE LODGE. THIS YEAR WE ARE RUNNING TOURNAMENT 5 WEEKS WITH AROUND 80 TEAMS EXPECTED AGAIN, HOPING FOR MORE, I AM AGAIN TRYING TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE A FAIR AMOUNT OF TEAMS EACH WEEKEND SO IF WE HAVE A WEEKEND WITH 4-5 TEAMS I MAY ASK YOU TO PICK ANOTHER ONE JUST SO ITS MORE FUN FOR YOU. IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS OR ISSUES PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO LET ME KNOW. IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO TO MAKE YOUR WEEKEND MORE ENJOYABLE JUST LET ME KNOW.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
PAUL BLAIR
2025 STATE BOWLING TOURNAMENT
Below are the final standings with estimated cash line. All players have until April 15, 2025 to verify and inform of any issues. All checks will be mailed out April 22, 2025. Please e-mail at pbj200@zoominternet.net, or call 419-651-3249. Thank you to all again for your support. We will see you next year in….SANDUSKY!
HOST STATE BOWLING TOURNAMENT
To host an upcoming tournament at your lodge, please download the application file below and submit to the State Bowling Tournament Chairperson. The Ohio Elks Association is now accepting applications to host the 2027 State Tournament.