A rich tradition of friendly competition and community in Sacramento.
Our association
Founded more than 50 years ago, the Sacramento Nisei Bowling Association has a long tradition of good-natured, spirited competition and friendly interaction among its members.
SNBA is a member of the Northern California Nisei Bowling Federation and the Japanese American National Bowling Association. It has hosted the JANBA tournament four times—in 1985, 1994, 2006, and 2014—and hosted the 1964 JACL tournament.
Bringing members together
Annual activities include the Invitational Tournament, the Senior No-Tap Tournament, and an end-of-season awards banquet recognizing individual and team achievements.
Executive Board · 2025–2026
Officers serve two-year terms, with elections generally held in April every other year.
| President | Darren Tsumura |
| Men’s Vice-President | Mike Tanaka |
| Women’s Vice-President | Heather Kurihara |
| Treasurer | May Sease |
| Secretary | Karen Nakao |
JANBA representatives
Keith Kurihara and Lane Ochikubo represent SNBA at JANBA Board meetings and report updates to SNBA members. These positions also carry two-year terms.