Marbles Program

2024 Marbles Program

Allegheny County hosts a free annual marble competition series for youth ages 7-14 and under. The winners of each qualifying tournament will receive a t-shirt, marbles, and marble shooting rules. Previous knowledge and experience is not required, as instructors are onsite to teach children how to play and oversee the tournaments.

All local tournament champions qualify for the Allegheny County Marbles Championship. The championship will be held at the Allegheny County Courthouse Courtyard from Thursday, May 16, 2024 - Saturday, May 18, 2024. Winners of the countywide marbles championship, two boys and two girls, will receive a partial-expenses-paid trip to Wildwood, New Jersey to compete in the 101st National Marbles Tournament the week of June 16, 2024. 

2024 Marbles Competition Schedule

May 6 - May 10, 2024

Phillips School (outside only)
1901 Sarah Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
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Monday - Friday
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Contact
Dana Boesenberg
412-488-5190

May 11 - May 12, 2024

North Park Ice Skating Rink (patio)
1101 Pearce Mill Road
Allison Park, PA 15101
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Saturday - Sunday
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Contact
Brooke Bossong
412-350-7748

May 13 - 15, 2024

Kiwanis Park
300 Wetzel Road
Glenshaw, PA 15116
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Monday - Wednesday
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Contact
Judy Kording
412-486-9700

May 16 - 18, 2024

Allegheny County Marbles
Championship Tournament

Allegheny County Courthouse Courtyard
436 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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Thursday - Friday
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Saturday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Contact
Brooke Bossong
412-350-7748

June 16 - 21, 2024

101st National Marbles Tournament
Wildwood, New Jersey

 

National Marbles Champions from Allegheny County

Year Champion
2018 Madison Johnson
2017 Sierra Ricci & Eli Murphy
2016 Haley Grenesko
2013 Emily Cavacini
2011 Brandon Matchett & Bailey Narr
2010 Penelope Bauer
2008 John Leffakis & Amber Ricci
2007 Alexandra Bauer
2006 Keith Moss
2005 Jamie Miller