The Show Me Classic Tournament
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The Show Me St. Louis Classic Invitational Bowling Tournament, celebrated its 40th anniversary, is held every Labor Day weekend in St. Louis, Missouri. The Tournament draws bowlers from around the country and internationally.
It is dedicated to amateur bowling for all persons of any identity, with an emphasis on education and participation of the LGBTQIA+ community.
To learn more see one of the League officers for more info.
We sincerely apologize to all participants and supporters for the unfortunate situation that has occurred in regard to the delayed payout.
It has come to our attention that the tournament’s treasurer allegedly misappropriated funds and is no longer associated with the Show Me Saint Louis Classic Invitational Bowling Tournament and its committee.
We recommend that bowlers do not contact the previous treasurer moving forward for any tournament related matters. This is a serious breach of trust, and we deeply regret the impact it has on our bowlers and community.
Please know that we are actively exploring every viable option, including criminal legal actions and sanctions, to recover the funds and ensure that all bowlers receive their payouts as quickly as possible. We understand how disappointing and frustrating this is, and we are committed to making things right.
We kindly ask for your patience and understanding as we work through this challenge. Your support means everything to us, and we deeply appreciate your trust during this challenging time. We will provide updates as soon as we have more information.
— Show Me Saint Louis Classic Invitational Bowling Tournament Committee


Thank you to all our bowlers for coming out for the 2025 Show Me Classic Tournament and making it a fun and successful event. Thank you to our sponsors for your generous support. Thank you to all our volunteers whose work and dedication made it happen!

Concord Bowl is again a sponsor of Show Me Saint Louis Classic.
Located at 11801 Tesson Ferry Rd, St Louis MO 63128, they are conveniently located and very hospitable. A recent reviewer posted, "Great place to go bowling, super nice folks that run this place. We have always had great food from Concord Bowl too!"
The Show Me Classic is very proud to be sponsored by internationally acclaimed Storm Products, providing the very best in Bowling products from balls to hats to shoes (and everything in between.) A strong supporter of LGBTQ2S+ athletic organizations around the world, Storm has always been there for our community. Visit their site here.


Once again Orlando Gardens South is a proud sponsor of the Show Me Saint Louis Classic Invitational. Orlandos is a local institution with a long history of fine dining, celebrations, events and support for the community.
Click below to learn more.

STL Sports provides of a wide range of products (including Show Me Classic gear) such as T-shirts, jackets, hoodies, silk ties and bow ties. They are also a sponsor of the Show Me Classic Tournament!
Click below to learn more.

St. Louis' own Fran Ann Engraving is an institution; providing trophies, awards, gifts and commemorative pieces. With custom engraving they can make every gift unique and every award a piece of art. From weddings to anniversaries to award presentations, they have what we need.




The Show Me Classic Facebook page has all the latest and greatest information.
Click here for the most up to date details on the league and tournaments.
Visit our local St. Louis area league Facebook pages:
HeadPins Bowling League - Sunday @ Shrewsbury Lanes - Facebook
Night Moaners League - Mondays @ Tropicana Lanes - Facebook
St. Louis Midsummer Nights League - Wednesday @ Shrewsbury Lanes - Facebook

The Show Me Classic Board:
Executive Director
Doug Hoglan
Director of Operations
Rich Hagan
Director of Marketing
Del Watlington
Director of Fundraising
Jeff Kein
Secretary
Stephen Bodine
Registration & Results
Wil Cruz

Sunday Night:
Headpins
Shrewsbury Lanes
7202 Weil Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119
Monday Night:
Night Moaners
Tropicana Lanes
7960 Clayton Rd.
Richmond Heights, MO 63117
Summer Wednesday:
Midsummer Nights
Shrewsbury Lanes
7202 Weil Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119
Established in 1983, The Show Me St. Louis Classic Invitational Bowling Tournament (SMC) is a sports organization that works toward creating and maintaining a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment for LGBTQIA+ community.
We are dedicated to the promotion of amateur bowling for all persons regardless of any identity with an emphasis on the education and participation of members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
We host a Bowling Tournament every Labor Day weekend which is attended by Bowlers from across the country (and internationally).
To learn more see one of the League officers for more information. We are always seeking new members to help promote SMC throughout the year and encourage everyone to attend our tournament and other tournaments that take place all around the country (and world).
PO BOX 190773, St. Louis, MO 63119