Eric Cooper Memorial Bowling Tournament
PRESENTED BY THE IOWA CUBS
The 5th Annual Eric Cooper Memorial Bowling Tournament is set for
Sunday, November 23rd in Des Moines, Iowa!
Join us for a great event supporting a fantastic cause – our Official Leadership Program which is training the next generation of umpires. This is a living legacy in memory of MLB Umpire Eric Cooper.
DATE:
Sunday, November 23, 2025
LOCATION:
Gameday Lanes (formerly Merle Hays Lanes), Des Moines, IA
Time:
4 PM – 7 PM
UMPS CARE is hosting a bowling tournament in memory of MLB Umpire Eric Cooper in his hometown of Des Moines, Iowa. The tournament will raise funds to support Official Leadership Program, a FREE six-week course that trains teens leadership skills in the classroom and umpiring mechanics on the field. We are inspiring the next generation of umpires right in Iowa!
Help us carry on Coop’s legacy.
For sponsorship information, please contact Jennifer Skolochenko-Platt at [email protected]
THE IOWA CUBS – PRESENTING SPONSOR
2025 Sponsors
Strike Zone Sponsors:
Jonathan Hicks
Midland Credit Union
The Ridgway Family
Triple-A Dinner Sponsor:
Travis and Janet Simpson
Coop 56 Lane Sponsors:
Beth Cooper
Bill & Donna Cooper
Michael & Colleen Dougherty
Special Thanks To:
Beth Cooper
Bill & Donna Cooper
Chad Cooper
Heath Banks
Sam Bernabe
Cha Cha’s Hiland Bakery
Mike & Michelle Everitt and the Everitt Family
The Iowa Cubs
Travis Gorsch
Jody Kimberley
Joseph Nelson
Jason Nicol
Jim & Deanna Reynolds
Amy & Jaime Ridgway
Travis Simpson
Larry Young