STRIKE GOLD LANES

champs and finalists

        It was ladies' day on Tour, as Aileen Linares and Kendall Bollea claimed JBT titles in exciting Mountain Conference action at Pojoaque's Strike Gold Lanes.

        John Green led the high-scoring scratch field in qualifying, and defeated Harper Schmidt in the semifinals, in a match that also counted as the U17 final.  Meanwhile, Linares escaped in a 'nervewracker' playoff over Joshua Burnett to make it 1 vs. 2 in the finals.  No nervewracker was needed there, as Aileen kept up her big strike strings to beat Green in two straight, and earn the second open scratch title of her JBT career to go along with a Girls Scratch Main Event win.

        Fourteen handicap qualifiers were whittled down to four in matchplay, and in the resulting semifinals, Land Matthies beat Robert Lawrence, and Bollea stopped Emma Kitchens in a 265-263 (with pins) thriller to reach the final game.  That match was all Kendall, as Land struggled with carry and Bollea poured on the strikes for the win, the eighth title of the two-time defending handicap Bowler of the Year's career.

        Montana Cdebaca beat Linares for the girls scratch title in her final appearance before hip surgery this week, good luck!  She'll take not one but two Ebonite balls with her, winning both of the raffles on the weekend!  Want in on all this fun for all ages and all skill levels?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!

Date: Sunday February 20, 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 10 AM, one squad only.

Hotel: rooms available at Cities of Gold Casino (same location as the bowl, $69 King, $79 Double, 505-455-0515)

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% move on to matchplay, with the 'nervewracker' variation in scratch.  

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 Mountain 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 Mountain points, plus anyone who had a top-4 finish in a Mountain 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.  As of 2/17, Pojoaque Pueblo has NOT removed the indoor mask mandate, as New Mexico did.  Please be prepared to abide by whatever rules are requested this weekend.

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.