Strawberry Festival Team and #3 Qualifiers Event – Buckhannon, WV

May 17, 2025

Competition will be held both Saturday and Sunday during the Strawberry Festival.  Before or after enjoying the celebrations at the Strawberry Festival in Buckhannon WV, road bowlers and their teammates can converge on Turkey Run Road just outside of town. This important stretch of blacktop hosted the singles North American Regional Finals in 2006 and 2015.  Awards will be presented to the top bowlers. 

Team Registration begins at 3:00. Bowling starts at 4:00

Strawberry Festival Qualifier #3 - Sunday

Singles Registration begins at 12:00. Bowling begins at 1:00 (tentative)

The second day of bowling competition on Turkey Run features the third and final qualifying event for the WV Singles State Championship. Like most of the courses throughout the year, Turkey Run offers several different challenges. Sweeping turns, uphill, downhill, long straight stretches, and little of everything, making this course suitable for all skill sets. This is the final opportunity for bowlers to earn a spot in the WV State Championship in all grades, Novice 1-4, and Women’s. Novice 4 is for beginners, and everyone is encouraged to compete. Since 2019, women have been able to compete for a Women’s Championship or a Novice 4 Championship, but not both. Registration fee is $10.The top bowlers in each grade will advance to the WV Singles State Championships June 28th & 29th. Division winners of the WV State Championship earn a trip to compete in the North American Regional finals. The finals will be held August 1st - 4th in Boston, MA. 

Contact Road Master and WVIRBA President: Stephen Holmes II (304) 614 9983    

Buckhannon WV

Directions

Turkey Run is located off Rt 119 just north of Buckhannon WV.