AMF FIREBIRD LANES

champs Colt Jance, Jessica Curette, Bud Sicard, Mary Sicard

      Bud Sicard and Jessica Curette claimed JBT titles in exciting Pacific Northwest Conference action at AMF Firebird Lanes in Salem.

      Sicard made an exciting run up the scratch division stepladder, beginning with a 1920181 escape over Michael Strothman.  Next up was Do Hoon Kwon, who has won many JBT titles on the same day as Bud, but has now made a successful move up to scratch.  The 12 year-old is looking to break Ewan Oester's recent record for youngest ever scratch winner, but it will have to wait for another day as Bud won the game 232-190 to advance.  Top seed Mac Kaurin was a familiar foe, as the friends off the lanes went at it again on the lanes for a championship.  In a very well bowled match by both on a very demanding condition, Sicard came up with the 233-221 win for the sixth title of his JBT career.

       The handicap stepladder featured an all-female cast, beginning with good friends Maddie Rowe and Shelby Unger facing off, with Shelby winning 195-183.  Curette then stopped Unger 195-180 to reach the title match.  Top seed Mackenzi Clark had taken the lead from Curette with a big last two games in round two, but Jessica was able to take it back with an excellent final game, winning the match for her second career JBT title.

        Earlier, Mary Sicard escaped with a one-pin win over Mackenzi for the day's Girls Scratch title.  Colt Jance came up with a big win over Bud to earn the U17 win.  Jessica Holbrook won the day's Ebonite bowling ball, courtesy of our fantastic title sponsor.  Huge thanks as always to Erik and the team at Firebird for all they do for our Tour and for bowling!  Want in on the fun and excitement for everyone?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!  

Date: Saturday February 5, 2022  (This is ONE tournament that is one day long. Sunday is a separate one day event.  You can bowl only Sunday, only Saturday, or both).  

Start Time: Saturday qualifying squad at 1 PM, one squad only.

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

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: Qualifying round is 5 games.  The top 40% bowl a 3 game semifinals.. The top 4 then do a stepladder finals.   

Divisions/ Averages:  Scratch or handicap.  It is the bowlers' choice of division.  Also, everyone age 16 or under as of 8/1/21 is automatically entered in the U-17 side event.   Also, every female is automatically entered in the Girls Scratch side event.   If this is your first JBT event this season, we will be asking for average info.  In most cases, your highest average from any current form of organized competition of at least 15 games is what we need.  If you bowl in multiple leagues / clubs, bring everything and we'll sort it out for you.  After your first JBT event, your average is re-rated before every JBT event according to JBT rules.  Please see JBT Rule 13 for complete details.

Points:  This event counts for Pac NW 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.  As the end of the season, the top 32 in Pac NW points, plus anyone who had a top-4 finish in a Pac NW event this season, advance to their respective Invitationals.

Entry fee: $50 handicap; $60 scratch.  Scholarship brackets are available for $2 each.  Raffle tickets for Ebonite bowling balls, and our PowerBowl and '26' jackpots, are available on-site. 

Covid details: JBT events follow- at least- all local Covid safety protocols, which you must be prepared for.   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 $300, $150, $100, $60.  In handicap, $250, $125, $75, $50.  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, the vast majority 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 or adjust your reservation.  This list may not be updated after the Friday of the event as we travel, etc.  However, walk-ins / late entries are still gladly accepted as space permits.  There is generally plenty of room for walk-ins / late entries, and we'll  post here clearly if an event is nearing sellout or sold out.