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2024 CDAB Tournament Information - All Divisions

Tournament Manager: Jo Dimond, USBC, 643 South Hamilton Road, Columbus 43213. B: 614-237-3716; Cell: 614-270-3291; Email: [email protected]
CDAB Board Member Bowling Liaison: Ryan Fitzgerald, Athletic Administrator, Hamilton Township High School, 1105 Rathmell Road, Columbus 43207. B: 614-491-8044 Ext. 1808; Fax: 614-492-1495; Email: [email protected]
Tournament Financial Procedures
Tournament Financial Report
 
SECTIONAL AND DISTRICT TOURNAMENT FORMAT
► Schools participating with 5 or more bowlers will bowl 3 regulation games and 6 Baker games.
► Schools participating with 4 or fewer bowlers will bowl 3 regulation games.
► 2024 OHSAA Sectional and District Tournament Lane Pattern
2024 Division I Participating Schools
BOYS
Boys Division I Schools Entering a Tournament Team (5 or more bowlers): 
Central District Schools: Beechcroft, Bexley, Big Walnut, Bishop Watterson, Briggs, Buckeye Valley, Centennial, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Jerome, Dublin Scioto, Eastmoor Academy, Gahanna Lincoln, Granville, Groveport Madison, Hamilton Township, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Independence (Columbus), Jonathan Alder, Lancaster, Linden McKinley, London, Marion Harding, Marysville, Mifflin, Mount Vernon, New Albany, Newark, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty, Olentangy Orange, Pickerington Central, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, Southj (COlumbus), St. Charles, St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Teays Valley, Thomas Worthington, Walnut Ridge, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South, Whetstone, Whitehall-Yearling, Worthington Kilbourne. (49)
East District Schools: Philo, Tri-Valley, Zanesville. (3)
Southeast District Schools: Chillicothe, Circleville, Jackson, Logan, Sheridan. (5)
Boys Division I Schools Entering Tournament Individuals (4 or less bowlers):  Northland, West. (2)
 
GIRLS
Girls Division I Schools Entering a Tournament Team (5 or more bowlers): 
Cental District Schools: Beechcroft, Bexley, Big Walnut, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Watterson, Buckeye Valley, Centennial, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Coffman, Dubllin Jerome, Dublin Scioto, Eastmoor Academy, Gahanna Lincoln, Granville, Groveport Madison, Hamilton Township, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Independence (Columbus), Jonathan Alder, Lancaster, London, Marion Harding, Marysville, MIfflin, Mount Vernon, New Albany, Newark, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty, Olentangy Orange, Pickerington Central, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, South (Columbus), St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Teays Valley, Thomas Worthington, Walnut Ridge, Westerville Central, Westerville South, Whetstone, Whitehall-Yearling, Worthington Kilbourne. (46)
East District Schools: Tri-Valley, Zanesville. (2)
Southeast District Schools: Chillicothe, Circleville, Jackson, Logan, Sheridan, Unioto. (6)
Girls Division I Schools Entering Tournament Individuals (4 or less bowlers):  Licking Valley, Northland, West. (3)
2024 Division II Participating Schools
BOYS
REVISED
11/2/2023 - removed Berne Union
11/7/2023 - removed Liberty Christian
Boys Division II Schools Entering a Tournament Team (5 or more bowlers): 
Africentric Early College, Berne Union, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Ready, Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Columbus Academy, Columbus North International, East (Columbus), East Knox, Elgin, Fairbanks, Fisher Catholic, Fredericktown, Grandview Heights, Heath, Highland (Marengo), KIPP Columbus, Lakewood (Hebron), Liberty Christian, Licking Valley, Marion-Franklin, Mechanicsburg, Mount Gilead, North Union, Northmor, Northridge (Johnstown), Pleasant, Ridgedale, River Valley (Caledonia), Utica, Wellington School, Worthington Christian. (33)
Boys Division II Schools Entering Tournament Individuals (4 or less bowlers):  Madison-Plains, Patriot Preparatory. (2)
 
GIRLS
REVISED
11/7/2023 - removed Liberty Christian
Girls Division II Schools Entering a Tournament Team (5 or more bowlers): 
Africentric Early College, Bishop Ready, Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Columbus Academy, Columbus North International, East (Columbus), East Knox, Elgin, Fairbanks, Fisher Catholic, Fredericktown, Grandview Heights, Heath, Highland (Marengo), KIPP Columbus, Lakewood (Hebron), Liberty Christian, Marion-Franklin, Mechanicsburg, Mount Gilead, North Union, Northmor, Northridge (Johnstown), Pleasant, Ridgedale, River Valley (Caledonia), Utica, Wellington School, Worthington Christian. (29)
Girls Division II Schools Entering Tournament Individuals (4 or less bowlers):  Madison-Plains, Patriot Preparatory. (2)
2024 Sectional Tournament Information
DIVISION I
New for 2024: There will be two sectional tournaments for both Division I Boys and Division I Girls at HP Lanes. 
Boys Section 1 - February 21, 2024          Girls Section 1 - February 23, 2024
Boys Section 2 - February 22. 2024          Girls Section 2 -February 24, 2024
Division I schools participating with a team will be seeded and those coaches will select their sectional tournament date at a mandatory Coaches/Draw meeting.  More information about the seeding and draw processes and meetings to come. Division I schools participating with individuals will NOT be seeded and will be assigned to a sectional tournament by the Tournament Manager Jo Dimond.
 
DIVISION II
Boys - February 16, 2024     Girls - February 17, 2024
 
TOURNAMENT SITE  & SCHEDULE - ALL DIVISIONS
HP Lanes, 2012 Innis Road, Columbus 43224.  Jo Dimond, Manager, B: 614-237-3716; Cell: 614-270-3291; Email: [email protected]. 
 
SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
10:00 a.m. - Participant Check-in  
10:30 a.m. - Coaches Meeting
10:45 a.m. - Announcements and Practice
11:00 a.m. - Competition Begins  
 
PARTICIPANT/COACH ENTRY:
PASS LIST - The submitted tournament roster will serve as the school’s pass list and will be available at check-in.  The OHSAA pass policy provides entry for one coach for schools with 5 or less bowlers on the roster and two coaches for schools with six to eight rostered bowlers.  The head coach and assistant coach (if applicable) must be listed on the submitted school roster.  Additional bowlers above the eight rostered or other “team personnel” will be required to purchase spectator admission and enter through the main spectator entrance.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOL ENTRANCE
Schools will enter through their assigned entrance of HP Lanes. 
COACHES PLAN YOUR SCHOOL'S ARRIVAL TO ENSURE ALL YOUR BOWLERS ENTER THE FACILITY AT THE SAME TIME. 
  • Participants not on the tournament roster MUST enter with their coach, at which time the coach will update the school’s tournament roster upon check-in. 
  • The tournament roster must not exceed eight bowlers and the allotted number of coaches.  See Pass List section above. No other persons will be admitted through the Participant entrances.
  • The OHSAA bowling uniform policy will be strictly enforced for participants and coaches.
  • No outside food or beverage is permitted. No food or beverages allowed in the pit or bowling area at any time.
LANE ASSIGNMENTS:
Lane Assignments will be available at check-in through your school's assigned entrance.
 
DISTRICT TOURNAMENT QUALIFIERS:
Division I : Eight teams and the top eight high scoring individuals not on a qualifying team from Section 1 and Section 2 tournaments advance to the District Tournament at HP Lanes.
Division II : Twelve teams and the top twelve high scoring individuals not on a qualifying team advance to the District Tournament at HP Lanes.
2024 District Tournament Information
Division II - Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Division I - Tuesday, February 27, 2024
HP Lanes, 2012 Innis Road, Columbus 43224.  Jo Dimond, Manager, B: 614-237-3716; Cell: 614-270-3291; Email: [email protected].
DIVISION II: February 20, 2024 DIVISION I : February 28, 2023
10:00 a.m. - Participant Check-in  10:00 a.m. - Participant Check-in 
10:30 a.m. - Coaches Meeting 10:30 a.m. - Coaches Meeting
10:45 a.m. - Announcements and Practice 10:45 a.m. - Announcements and Practice
11:00 a.m. - Competition Begins 11:00 a.m. - Competition Begins
 
PARTICIPANT/COACH ENTRY:
PASS LIST - The submitted sectional tournament roster will serve as the school’s pass list and will be available at check-in.  The OHSAA pass policy provides entry for one coach for schools with 5 or less bowlers on the roster and two coaches for schools with six to eight rostered bowlers.  The head coach and assistant coach (if applicable) must be listed on the submitted school roster.  Additional bowlers above the eight rostered or other “team personnel” will be required to purchase spectator admission and enter through the main spectator entrance.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOL ENTRANCE
All participating schools will enter and check-in at HP Lanes through the SOUTH entrance of HP Lanes. 
COACHES PLAN YOUR SCHOOL'S ARRIVAL TO ENSURE ALL YOUR BOWLERS ENTER THE FACILITY AT THE SAME TIME. 
  • Participants not on the tournament roster MUST enter with their coach, at which time the coach will update the school’s tournament roster upon check-in. 
  • The tournament roster must not to exceed eight bowlers and the allotted number of coaches.  See Pass List section above. No other persons will be admitted through the Participant entrances.
  • The OHSAA bowling uniform policy will be strictly enforced for participants and coaches.
  • No outside food or beverage is permitted. No food or beverages allowed in the pit or bowling area at any time.
LANE ASSIGNMENTS:
Lane Assignments will be available at check-in.
 
STATE TOURNAMENT QUALIFIERS: 
Division I : Four teams and the top four high scoring individuals not on a qualifying team advance to the District Tournament at HP Lanes.
Division II : Two teams and the top two high scoring individuals not on a qualifying team advance to the District Tournament at HP Lanes.
Additional Sectional & District Tournament Information
Coaches, Bowlers and Spectators - Please Read!
Spectators:  Tickets will be sold online prior to the tournament.  NO tickets will be sold at the tournament.  Spectators will enter through the Main entrance to HP Lanes.  Ladders are permitted along the back wall of the bowling center ONLY and must be in good condition with a small footprint.  Ladders may not block any access or structure of the bowling center.  In addition, standing on chairs or sitting on tables is prohibited.  Bleachers will be provided.  
Schools: All coaches must submit their tournament roster no later than Tuesday, January 30, 2023.  Complete instructions were emailed to each Athletic Director.  
Tournament Format: Teams will bowl three regulation games and six baker games.  Participating individuals will bowl three regulation games. 
Oil Pattern: Click to access the oil pattern for the 2024 sectional and district tournaments.
Uniform Regulations will be strictly enforced:
All participants must wear the same sleeved, bowling shirt which conforms to school/OHSAA regulations. At a minimum the shirt must have the name of the school, school nickname as identified in the OHSAA School Directory, school mascot logo, or school initials on the back. If only the school initial(s) is on the uniform, it must be prominently displayed. The name of the school or school nickname must be at least 1 inch in height. All participants must wear black pants/bottoms. No jeans or cotton sweat pants are permitted. If warmups are worn, they must be worn by the entire team and be identical in style. Girls are permitted to wear skirts and/or shorts provided the skirts/shorts are black and are no shorter than the end of the bowler’s index finger when standing. Girls uniforms may be mixed (e.g. pants, skirts and/or shorts).
Pants shall be worn at waist level and not sag or touch the floor. Cargo, yoga pants, jeggings, leggings, zebra/zubaz, and painter pants (i.e. pants with multiple side pockets down the leg) are not permitted. Headbands, if worn, must be a solid color and bear no markings, other than the school name, or official nickname, or mascot logo. Headbands do not need to be the same color for each team member. It is not necessary for each team member to wear a headband. Hair ribbons on girls are permitted. Hats are not permitted nor are bandanas of any type. Bowling Center logos are not permitted on any part of the uniform. Manufacturer’s logos (Nike, Adidas, etc.) are permitted on uniforms, not headbands. See General Sports Regulations regarding permissibility and size of manufacturer’s and other (patriotic/memorial) logos. The OHSAA does not require a uniform to have a number. Conferences may have their own requirements but may not conflict with OHSAA uniform requirements.

Past Central District Tournament Results

2023 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2022 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2021 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2020 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2019 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2018 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2017 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2016 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2015 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2014 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2013 Tournament Results
Boys Sectional - Eastland Lanes Girls Sectional - Eastland Lanes
Boys Sectional - Columbus Western Bowl Girls Sectional - Columbus Western Bowl
Boys District Girls District
2012 Tournament Results
Boys Sectional - Eastland Lanes Girls Sectional - Eastland Lanes
Boys Sectional - Columbus Western Bowl Girls Sectional - Columbus Western Bowl
Boys District Girls District
2011 Tournament Results
Boys Sectional - Eastland Lanes Girls Sectional - Eastland Lanes
Boys Sectional - Tiki Lanes Girls Sectional - Tiki Lanes
Boys Sectional - Columbus Bowl Girls Sectional - Columbus Bowl
Boys District Girls District
2010 Tournament Results
Boys Sectional - Eastland Lanes Girls Sectional - Eastland Lanes
Boys Sectional - Rainbow Lanes Girls Sectional - Rainbow Lanes
Boys District Girls District
2009 Tournament Results
Boys Sectional - Eastland Lanes Girls Sectional - Eastland Lanes
Boys Sectional - Tiki Lanes Girls Sectional - Tiki Lanes
Boys Sectional - Rainbow Lanes Girls Sectional - Rainbow Lanes
Boys District Girls District
2008 Tournament Results
Boys Sectional - Eastland Lanes Girls Sectional - Eastland Lanes
Boys Sectional - Rainbow Lanes Girls Sectional - Rainbow Lanes
District - Team Scores District - Individual Scores
2007 Tournament Results
Boys & Girls Sectional - Eastland Lanes Boys & Girls Sectional - Rainbow Lanes
Boys & Girls District Results

 

OHSAA Central District Sectional and District Tournament Tickets will only be sold online prior to the tournament.  Click the icon above.
Spectators will enter through the Main entrance to HP Lanes.  Bleachers will be provided. NO outside food or beverage is permitted.

2023 Sectional & District Tournament Evaluations

Coaches use the button above to access the evaluation form. 
Please submit evaluations prior to March 24, 2023.

2023 Central District Tournament Results

Nov. 3
First Day of Coaching
Nov. 17
Season Begins
Jan. 22
Non-Interscholastic Date
Feb. 4 Tournament Draw/Seed Date
Feb. 11-18 #
Sectional Tournament (Div. II) 
Feb. 18-25 #
Sectional Tournament (Div. I) 
Feb. 18-25
District Tournament (Div. II)
Feb. 25 - March 3
District Tournament (Div. I)
March 1-2
Boys & Girls State Tournament (Div. II)
March 8-9
Boys & Girls State Tournament (Div. I)
# Unless an earlier date is established by a District Athletic Board (no earlier than two days prior to the established date)

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Tournament Information

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