Jimmy Clemens Youth Ambassador Award
Award Requirements
This award is for any youth bowler who is a current member in good standing of the Central Ohio USBC and has bowled a minimum of 5 years in a certified youth program. This bowler has exhibited good sportsmanship, i.e., losing with grace, winning with dignity, being a team player, having a positive attitude, is supportive, is respectful and follows the rules. Other qualities would include being kind, helpful and having respect for the game. Download application below, fill out and mail to the Central Ohio USBC at 643 S. Hamilton Rd, Columbus, Ohio, 43213.
The winner of this award will receive a one (1) time award of $500.00 to be deposited into their SMART account.
The winner of this award will receive a one (1) time award of $500.00 to be deposited into their SMART account.
| JIMMY CLEMENS AWARD APPLICATION |
Award Background
Mr. Clemens was a man of high integrity who loved the sport of bowling. He loved working with youth bowlers, coaching, and promoting the sport. He joined the Greater Columbus Men’s Bowling Association Board of Directors in 1970. A year later, he was on the board of the Greater Columbus Youth Bowling Association, serving as an officer for both groups over the years. He supervised the Central Ohio Youth Classic Traveling League beginning in 1973 – the same year he became President of the GCYBA. He was the Region 5 Director for the Ohio State YBA for several years. He also served on the Ohio State Bowling Association Board of Directors for many years. Mr. Clemens was an In-State Instructor for the Young American Bowling Alliance – training over 950 students as coach instructors. Jim was a charter member of the Central Ohio Bowling Council and served as President of the Ohio Bowling Council. He performed on the lanes with two 300 games to his credit. Mr. Clemens was a member of the Ohio Bowling Hall of Fame and the Central Ohio USBC Hall of Fame (formerly the GCMBA).
2025 Award Winner - Derek Skinner
Derek,
Metro Early College High School
Derek is a senior at Metro Early College High School and has a 4.09 GPA. He plans to go to OSU main campus in the fall and major in biology and nutrition. He will have enough credits that he will be well into his sophomore year when he starts college this fall. He also works at the OSU Rothenbuler Bee Lab as a lab assistant.
He bowled for Whetstone High School throughout high school and will be bowling for OSU when he starts college this fall. He bowled in the Classic Singles League at Sequoia where he averaged 180 on sport conditions which convert to a 208-standard average. He also volunteers as a youth coach at Sequoia Pro Bowl. If time allows, he still plans on coaching next year.
He is very interested in becoming more involved in the administrative side of bowling and is currently on the Youth Committee for Central Ohio. He is also enthused about the “Young Delegate Grant” that USBC offers to young adults. His hopes are to be elected as a delegate to go to the National Convention in 2026 and then be eligible to apply for the grant.
His hobbies are music (guitar, drums, piano, voice), cubing and gaming. He also plays tennis and is a student of the history of bowling.
Congratulations Derek!
He bowled for Whetstone High School throughout high school and will be bowling for OSU when he starts college this fall. He bowled in the Classic Singles League at Sequoia where he averaged 180 on sport conditions which convert to a 208-standard average. He also volunteers as a youth coach at Sequoia Pro Bowl. If time allows, he still plans on coaching next year.
He is very interested in becoming more involved in the administrative side of bowling and is currently on the Youth Committee for Central Ohio. He is also enthused about the “Young Delegate Grant” that USBC offers to young adults. His hopes are to be elected as a delegate to go to the National Convention in 2026 and then be eligible to apply for the grant.
His hobbies are music (guitar, drums, piano, voice), cubing and gaming. He also plays tennis and is a student of the history of bowling.
Congratulations Derek!
Previous Award Winners
2024 Carson Dever
2023 Cayden Griffin
2022 Miles Gordon
2023 Cayden Griffin
2022 Miles Gordon