NARROWS PLAZA BOWL

Saturday & Sunday finalists

        Eight different winners were crowned and over $3,200 in scholarships were awarded in exciting JBT Pacific Northwest Conference action at Narrows Plaza Bowl in University Place.

        Saturday's scratch title match was a great one, as Brian DeLuisa-Anderson came through with a clutch double on a very difficult lane pattern for the win over Tyler Coates for his 5th career JBT title.  The handicap win went to newcomer Benjamin Lang, who squeezed by Alena McDugle for the title match victory.

        Coates got his revenge Sunday, beating Spencer Sullivan for the scratch title in a match neither one thought they'd be in, as both of their semifinal opponents suffered tenth frame opens.  Spokane's Dante Sellgren came through with the handicap win via a title match victory over Shelby Unger.

        Duke Knudsen and Kenji London (who also hit the '25' jackpot) won the weekend's U17 subdivision events, while Priority Girls Scracth was split between Piper Chalmers (who led qualifying and finished third in handicap Sunday), and Texas' Joleigh Murphy, making her visit up north well worth the trip!

        Huge thanks to Chris and the team at Narrows for hosting our event, the first in Washington since March- it CAN be done!  Want in on the fun for all ages and averages?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!

Date: Saturday & Sunday November 7 & 8, 2020 (These are TWO separate one-day tournaments.  You can bowl only Saturday, only Sunday, or both.)

Per WA mandate, masks are required at all times by all people in the building.  Each bowler can bring a MAXIMUM of one guardian with them (zero is suggested when possible). Please adhere to these rules so our centers can stay open and tournaments can continue to be run.

Start Time: Saturday qualifying is one squad only, at Noon.   Sunday qualifying is one squad only, at 10 AM.

Re-entries?:  There's only one qualifying squad each day, so there are no re-entries.

Reservations:  Please email director@bowljbt.com to reserve a spot.  You can prepay (not required) at the 'Prepaying' section of this website.  Reservations (paid or unpaid) must check in no later than 15 minutes before start time.  At that time, all bowlers will be taken on a first come, first serve basis until the field is full.

Format: These are two separate one day events.  Saturday: All bowlers roll 5 games in the qualifying round.  The top 40% of each division rolls three additional games.  The top 4 then do a stepladder finals.  Sunday: All bowlers roll 5 games in the qualifying round.  The top 40% of each division advance to head to head matchplay. 

Divisions:  Scratch or handicap.  It is the bowlers' choice of division.  Also, everyone age 16 or under as of 8/1/20 is automatically entered in the U-17 side event.   Also, every female is automatically entered in the Girls Scratch side event. 

Points:  This event counts for Pacific Northwest Conference and All-Conference points.  Points qualify you for the big money season-ending Invitationals and Touring Players Championship, so get all you can.  Visit the 'statistics' section of the website to check on your points.

Entry fee: $40 handicap; $50 scratch.  Scholarship brackets are available for $2 each.  Raffle tickets for Ebonite bowling balls, and our PowerBowl and '25' jackpots, are available on-site. 

Covid details: JBT events follow- at least- all local Covid safety protocols, which you must be prepared for.  This will likely include but not be limited to wearing masks at all times, and maintaining 6 feet of social distancing from non-family members.  Please stay posted so you're not surprised about anything required of you.

Scholarships: 1:6 in each division earn scholarships, scratch and handicap.  Minimum prizes in scratch are $250, $125, $75, $50.  In handicap, $200, $100, $60, $40.  Bowlers must finish in the top 4 once this season to qualify for that conference's Invitational, which features $1,000 for first place.  Bowlers who finish in the top 20 in a conference's points race, or the top 100 in all-conference points, qualify for the Touring Players Championship, featuring $2,000 for first.

Lane conditions: conditions vary from event to event, and are not posted prior to the event (unless otherwise announced).  Some events do not post the pattern until after qualifying.  Be ready for anything- it makes you a better bowler!  Check out previous patterns and corresponding cut scores at the 'lane conditions' section of this website.

Dress code: Anything goes EXCEPT tank tops, hats, gym shorts, clothing promoting alcohol, drugs, or firearms, or excessively ripped or short clothing, subject solely to the director's discretion.  However, bowlers wearing slacks or dress shorts/skirts, and a 'name shirt' or PBA-style 'dye-sub' shirt, or college or high school team shirt, earn an extra 10 points on their season-long points total.  If you're not sure about dress code, check with us.  If you're new to us, about 95% of the bowlers do dress in the 'bonus' dress code, and those points become very important, so plan accordingly.

RESERVED BOWLERS:

PLEASE do not forget to  contact us if you need to cancel your reservation.  Again, masks are required at all times by all people in the building, and each bowler can have a maximum of one guardian with them.