The European Youth Bowling Championships 2025 will be held in Samsun, Turkey from 12th until 21st of April 2025 (Easter). The European Youth Championship (EYC) is one of the most prestigious tournaments for young bowlers in Europe. Organized under the auspices of the European Bowling Federation (EBF), it has provided a competitive platform for youth bowlers across the continent, fostering talent and sportsmanship in bowling from a young age.
The EYC includes competitions in singles, doubles, teams, and Masters events, allowing players to compete individually and as part of a team.
Team England
Reports
Boys Singles
First up on Monday were the boys with the girls starting the Singles on Tuesday. Frank Stephenson and Louie Dawson started at 9am and an early 7am for the watching fans at home. Not a fantastic start for the fans though as power issues in the centre meant a couple of powercuts and no live streaming and scoring but thanks to our manager Chloe and coach Hadley, scores were relayed quickly for social media. A great start for both of our athletes in the first three games. Frank with 257,219 and 201 as Louie fired 200,228 and 198. The second half of the block also going well for both as Frank hit 204 and 257 as Louie had a dip to 159 but recovered well with 204. Frank ending with 203 for a great 1338 and Louie adding 209 for 1198.
With Frank leading the way, confidence was high in the second block, Charlie Upton firing 229 and could have been more and Liam Bailey looking settled early on with 224. A blip in game two for Charlie with 158 and then Liam with 171 then 183 for Charlie and 180 for Liam in the third game. Charlie back in the strikes then hit games of 258 and 213 as he chased a place in the top four. Liam struggling a little with 164 and 132. Good news though was the scoring pace overall was lower in the second squad and looking good for Frank Stephenson sat in pole position with a Dane chasing in squad two. At the end Charlie added 212 for a good opening 1253 and Liam ending with 169 and 1040. Frank into the second seed position going into the semi finals.
Boys Singles Finals
Frank in the second seed spot was up against the number three seed Nicolai Mallia from Malta and not an easy match in anyway shape or form. Both two handed, both left handed and both very talented youth bowlers in their respective countries. Malta though a small island, has big ambition in bowling and fast becoming a threat in youth championships. Frank up first with a nine spare which Nicolai matched, both then doubled and then spared and Frank the first to blink with an open frame. Two frames later Nicolai opened and Frank had started striking. On a run of five in a row he powered to the end to fire 235 to Nicolai Mallia’s 204.
The final would be against Denmark’s Sebastian Holm Holst and another lefthander be it one handed this time. A spare for both in the opening frame then an open from Sebastian opened a door which Frank was determined to close early and fired a turkey spare and strike as the Danish athlete struck then spared and doubled. Frank with a 20 pin lead in the sixth frame as both spared again. The Dane struck in the eighth frame as Frank spared and then doubled as Frank had to settle for another spare in the ninth frame. Still leading Frank needed to stay clean in the tenth frame. Nine spare each and Gold going to England’s Frank Stephenson 213-201 .
Girls Singles
Tuesday was Girls Singles day and up first for Team England were Olivia McCarthy and Jasmine Snowball. A pretty good start overall in the first three games despite one or two hiccups. Olivia with an opening three of 181, 169 and 201 as Jasmine had an up and down 193, 126 and great recovery back to 193. Olivia was steaming along nicely with 215 and 210 and into third but Jasmine’s rollercoaster ride continued with 199 then 132. Not great news at the end as Olivia hit 143 to end with 1119 in 6th place and Jasmine up to 184 and 1027 and in 14th.
The Turkish afternoon saw Avan Rhodes and Chloe Birch on the lanes to complete the singles and Avan was flying in game one with 243 before a drop to 168 then back up to 186 as Chloe opened with 181 and up to 211 before falling back in game three to 160. The pair struggled to find the leading pace in the next three as Avan hit 156 and 166 and Chloe with 137 and recovering with 175 with one to go. Another 166 for Avan at the end for 1085 and a 156 finish for Chloe and 1020.
Singles Scores
Boys Doubles
Wednesday was boys doubles day and starting us off were Frank Stephenson and Louie Dawson and a steady start with 373 followed by a dip to 359 then up to 415 and 428 over the first four. Frank with 181,185,214 and 224 and Louie with 192,174,201 and 204. Game five saw a 383 and in 10th place. A final game of 412 and great finish for Frank with a 234 for 1235. Louie with a 178 and 1135 for an overall of 2370.
Next up on Wednesday were Charlie Upton and Liam Bailey and the pair opened with 375 and big jump to 444 before a pair of 399’s. Charlie opening with 193,215,210195 and 225. Liam with 182,229,189,204 and 184. Our duo both hit 188 in the final game and 366 to end with 2402 overall. Charlie with 1226 and Liam with 1176.
Girls Doubles
Doubles day for the Girls started on Thursday with squad 1 and heading out first for Team England were Olivia McCarthy and Jasmine Snowball. A mixed bag early on as the pait hit 360 followed by 307,306 and improving to 343 ad 385 for ninth with two to go. Olivia with 176,139,136,162 and 177 as Jasmine rolled games of 184,168,170,181 and 208. Games of 385 and 299 to end with for 1944 in 9th, Olivia with 937 and Jasmine with 1063.
Avan Rhodes and Chloe Birch were up next to complete the doubles and a 383 opener then up to 424 and back to 390 and 383 was a great start and into the top two and pacing a medals place with two to go. Avan with 179,221,180 and 213 as Chloe rolled 204,203,210 and 170. It was almost time to get excite after the next game of 451 and 223 from Avan and 228 from Chloe, the finals place was looking good with one to go and our du0 top and pacing top seed. 360 to end with and 159 for Avan and overall of 1165 and 201 for Chloe and 1216 for a total of 2381 and into the finals in the second seed spot.
Girls Doubles Semi Finals
Into the semi finals and a match against Norway’s Emilie Marie Aas and Madelen Thorshagen Danielson. One game shoot out to the final. Avan with a strike and Chloe with a split open started us off as Norway struck and spared. A fantastic early double for Avan and strike for Chloe with Norway on a spare and strike kept things almost level over two. A split in the third for Norway’s Emilie Marie Aas opened the door and Avan hit the turkey and spare from Chloe and a lead starting. Avan driling the pocket again in the fourth but leaving a 10 pin and spare with Chloe striking as Norway could only spare. Norway’s Aas striking in the fifth and Avan matching her, Chloe with an important double and the lead extending. Norway were fighting back though with a double as Avan struck again then Chloe spared. Turkey from Norway as Avan missed a single pin spare and this was super close but Norway’s Danielson also opened. Avan back on strike in the seventh and Chloe matching as Norway both struck. Avan with a split open and pressure on Chloe who spared. Norway now striking a lot as Avan strikes and spares out for 202 with Chloe sparing for 205 and total of 405. Norway’s Aas with 232 and Danielson with 224 for 456. Bronze for Team England.
Doubles Scores
Team
Boys Team
Two medals in two events so far at EYC2025 and confidence high for the team event. Played over two days and three games each day. First up were our boys and a steady start with games of 785 and 784. Liam with 212,192, Louie with 194,191, Charlie with 179,222 and Frank with 200,179 and sitting in 7th and just 100 off 4th. A final game of 771, Liam added 166 for 570, Louie with 181 for 366, Charlie with 231 and 632 and Frank with 193 and 572 for an overall of 2340 in 8th and just 80 pins off fourth with three still to go.
Day 2 for the boys in the team event and an opening game of 777 followed by 702 as Liam hit 197,168, Louie had 186,149, Charlie with 189,187 and Frank with 205,198. Charlie and Frank still inside the top 16 for the Masters with a game to go. That final game was an improved 762 and Liam with 144 and 1079, Louie with 190 and 1091, Charlie with 204 and 1212 and Frank with 224 and 1199 for an overall of 4581. Great News as Frank 11th and Charlie 15th advance to Sunday’s Masters finals.
Girls Team
Next up was the Girls for the first three games of the team event on Friday and a steady start for Team England with 697 but drop in game two to 676. Olivia with 165,190, Jasmine with 149,157, Avan with 174,187 and Chloe with 209,142. A 674 game to end the day with and overall of 2047. Olivia with a final game of 185 and 540, Jasmine with 177 and 483, Avan with 180 and 541 and Chloe with 132 and 483.
Day 2 of the team event on Saturday started at 9.00am local time and our girls back on the Turkish lanes. 666 to start with then up to 755. Olivia with 177,152, Jasmine with 158,171, Avan with 174,209 and Chloe on 157,223. It was not looking like we would be advancing but Avan inside the masters cut and Chloe just outside could still advance to Sundays finals. A 682 game to end with and Olivia adding 164 to an overall of 1033, Jasmine sparing the 5-10 along the way to 164 and 974, Avan with 164 and 1088 and Chloe with 192 and 1055 for a team overall of 4150. Great news though as Avan in 13th and Chloe on the 16 cut line qualified for the Masters.
All Events
Current Team England all events positions (Top 16 Qualify for the Masters after Singles, Doubles and Team events combined)
Girls
Boys
Masters
Round 1
EYC2025 almost over but not yet and our athletes battled for a Masters medal on Sunday. Frank up against Denmark’s Sebastian Holm Holst, Charlie playing David Mojka from the Czech Republic. Avan battled Norway’s Madelen Thorsrudhagen Danielsen and Chloe facing Finland’s Emma Palermaa.
Early on and Charlie off to a flying start with a turkey against the Czech Republic and Frank a spectator as the Dane opened with the front four. Bad news for the girls as Norway and Finalnd both opening with a turkey and our duo trailing in the first few frames of game 1. Charlie with a couple of spres still comfortably ahead butt Frank looked to be going a game down. Avan mounting a comeback with a double and Finland’s Emma Palermaa holding Chloe off. Frank losing the first game 189-228 but Charlie going one up easily 210-154. Norway were giving no room to Avan and Chloe also fighting hard being held by Finland. Then came an opening as Palermaa opened in the tenth and Chloe needing a double fired the first one but seven pin stopping a win and she went one down 199-194, Avan going one down 243-194.
Game two and much better for Frank and ahead for most of the game, Charlie all level going into the final frames. Frank taking the second game 227-203 to level the match. Charlie taking the match 2-0 214-204.
Game two for the Girls and Chloe staying pace with the Finn and just 9 pins down in the sixth frame, Avan with a four pin lead in the fifth frame against Norway. Chloe battling hard to stay in the master shooting a turkey but Palermaa hitting a fourbagger then five and six to shut her out 240-196. Avan in a lower scoring second game leveled the match as Norway opened twice at the end for 160-145.
Frank in the final match decider down in the fifth and sixth but hitting a double to catch the Dane who despite an open also had a fourbagger. An open in the eighth for Frank made things difficult but he bounced back with a strike but the Dane doubled in the tenth for the win 227-191. Avan and Madelen both opening in frame one of the third game but almost level through frame three with spares but Norway opening again in the fourth and Avan ahead. All level again not much later as Avan split opened and Norway doubled to take a lead. That turned on its head yet again as Norway split opened in the seventh and Avan struck then doubled as Norway opened again in the eighth. Avan with a turkey and going through despite a split open in the tenth for 175-160 and 2-1 win.
Quarterfinals
Avan Rhodes up against Ema Iwazawa from the Czech Republic and Charlie Upton vs Sebastian Holm Holst from Denmark. Sebastian losing in the Singles final to Frank Stephenson but then sending Frank out of the Masters. Could this be a chance for Charlie to give some payback? Avan fought like a champion in the previous round and a tough match against the talented Czech.
Charlie starting well with a double but then opened as the Dane spared, struck and opened in the first three frames. Avan with and open and two spares but the Czech starting with a double spare and strike. A lead of eight pins for Charlie as both athletes then doubled to the fifth frame. A split open in the sixth for Denmark with Charlie sparing and chance to extend a lead. The Dane was back with a double after the open and Charlie sparing in the eighth frame and important strike in the ninth but the run stopped for Denmark with a spare and Charlie with an eleven pin lead. Charlie doubles for 211 to go one up with the Dane on 201. A slow paced girls game yet to finish and Avan behind after six frame but an open from Iwazawa in the eighth still gave room to catch and just 20 pins down. The boys racing ahead in game 2 and Charlie edging it with a double spare and strike to the Dane’s double and two spares. So if anyone can run the strikes it’s Charlie and the double went to a turkey but an eight pin stopped the run and Dane not striking so not catching and hit a split in the sixth to fall further behind. The girls first game just finishing and Avan with 154 to the Czech’s 189 and one down. Charlie now only spares for three frame and the Dane hits a double to worry the England fans watching but still a 14 pin lead with the tenth frame to go. Disaster as a split for Charlie and 201 finish as the dane strikes and ties a 201. A one ball roll off and eight count for Denmark and Chrlie throws it through the nose for nine and advances 2-0. Game two for the girls and Avan flying this time with a turkey open and then a fourbagger and the Czech girl nowhere to go and having two opens in the first five frames. An open in the ninth for Avan but no worries, the match all levelled at 1-1 and 222-152.
Game three and an early lead for Avan after a spare and double as Iwazawa spared and opened. The lead extending with a double then a turkey but the Czech also back with two strikes. Avan playing with confidence now added another for a fourbagger and grinding down her opponent just like the previous round. The Czech faltering with a spare in the fifth frame. This was all Avan now, five in a row and making it look easy then a high hit spare in the seventh. Ema Iwazawa not giving up though with a double but quite a few behind Avan now. Into the ninth frame and a six split and open for Avan but safe after a strike in the tenth and this game was won. Avan advancing the quarter finals 2-1 and 225-224.
Semi Finals
Charlie was up against Italy’s David Giantomassi and Avan a tough match against Finland’s Emma Palermaa who defeated Chloe earlier in the day so a chance for Avan to Avenge the loss. Charlie flying out of the blocks with a turkey then four bagger but matched by a turkey from the Italian then blinked with a nine count spare. Avan opening with a spare and strike before an open as the Finn doubled and spared. Charie perfect still through five but a spare in the sixth frame and the Italian only sparing now for the last three frames. Avan starting a run of three strikes as Emma Palermaa opened in the sixth frame. An open i the seventh for Charlie and back to reality with Giantomassi continuing to spare. Avan making it a fourbagger and heaping pressure on one of Finland’s finest females who had now opened three frame in a row. Charlie now with just a 12 pin lead i the seventh added a spare and strike with the Italian finally striking in the ninth and still 12 down on Charlie. Avan with a seven spare to end the run but a good lead going into the tenth frame. Charlie with a nine count in the tenth and David Giantomassi hitting the double then spare for 224 and Charlied edging it with a spare strike for 227 and going one up. Emma Palermaa ending with 159 and Avan one up with 220.
Game 2 and a chance for both our players to end these matches early. Charlie agin quick off the blocks with a double and spare but the Italian hitting a turkey as Avan and Emma were all tied after two frames of spares. Charlie back on strike in the fourth and Giantomassi hitting a nine count spare. An open in the fifth for Charlie then back with a strike as the Italian doubled and leading now. Avan with a double in the fifth, Emma Palermaa also struck in the fifth. A split open for Charlie in the seventh and turkey for David Giantomassi and this one was going to a decider it seemed. Avan with a six spare in the sixth and Avan five pins down. Charlie back on strike in the ninth and the Italian sparing but a split for Chalie in the tenth and this one was indeed going to a decider. 169-245 (1-1). Avan failing to strike since the fifth frame found one in the ninth as Emma Palermaa hit a double to the ninth but nine count in the tenth gave Avan a chance if she could double but sadly a stubborn ten pin and 181-203 and all level at 1-1.
Game three and yet again Charlie opening with a double and spare but the Italian again opening well with spare and a turkey. Charlie still closed in the fourth after another spare but Giantomassi hitting a fourbagger and pulling away. Avan opening with a double and spare and strike openas Emma Palermaa hit a spare then split opened and then doubled. Spares and a strike took us to the ninth for Charlie and a spare and double for the Italian with a 30 pin lead. Charlie splitting in the tenth and going home with a well earn bronze medal. 191-236 (1-2). Avan though could still be advancing as she smashed in a fourbagger and Emma Palermaa opened four times in five frames to hit 145 and Avan with 224 and into the final.
Girls Masters Final
Avan Rhodes was up against Alexandra Giannadaki from Greece for this Masters final and opening well with a strike spare and strike as the girl from Greece opened in the first frame then struck, spared and struck. Avan with a spare in the fourth and small lead early on. An open for the Greek in frame five as Avan struck then split opened and then Giannadaki missed a single pin ad a 22 pin lead for Avan in the sixth. Avan with a strike in the seventh frame and another single pin miss for Greece and the lead increasing. Greece were back with a strike in the eighth with Avan sparing. Giannadaki hitting a double in the ninth and Avan matching the strike. A turkey for Greece with Avan leaving a split but ending with 176 to Giannadaki’s 174 and one up to England.
Game two and both athletes hitting splits and opening and all level. A strike for Greece and spare for England in the second frame. A double for Greece and baby split open for Avan separated the pair after three. Both sparing in the fourth and the Greek with a strike in the fifth as Avan also struck in the fifth frame. Giannadaki looked better fired a double and Avan happy to match it. A big chance as the greekk washed out and opened and Avan seized her chance with a turkey. Avan then light in the pocket for a seven count but the Greek high for an eight count but Avan opening and the Greek sparing and this game was slipping away. Then a ray of light as the Greek split opened and Avan sparing and all level again if she could strike in the tenth. The tall greek girl up first and striking and Avan match her. This was anyones now and strikes to claim it, the Greek hit a double as Avan left a single pin and we were going to a final game 189-179 (1-1).
Game three and Avan opening in the first frame and sparing in the second as Giannadaki struck then doubled but follow by leaving a five pin as Avan ripped the rack for a strike in the third. Drilling the pocket again Avan failed to strike this time and sparing as the Greek struck then 8 spare in the fifth frame. Avan leaving a baby split and sparing and 13 pins down overall. Both sparing in the sixth frame then the Greek tripping the four pin to strike and Avan matching her. A greek double heaped on the pressure but Avan was upto it and strike again to match. The match was slipping away. Nine spare for Greece in the ninth and both hitting strike nine spare in the tenth and Geece gold with 216-193 and 2-1. A fantastic Silver for Avan.
Results
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Girls
Team
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Boys
Doubles
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