AZ BAKER TEAM CHALLENGE

champs Jon Verde, JT Verde, Andrew Guba, Sebastian Huffman, JP Griffin

        A talented team of Las Vegans almost won the So Cal version of the Baker Shootout, then retooled to stop a tough defending champ team in Arizona, in fun and exciting JBT action at Bowlero Mesa.

        All 28 teams each rolled 10 Baker games before the top 8 moved on to head to head matchplay.  The #8 team, incorrectly called "No Brains" no matter what their team t-shirts said, got in by one pin, upset the top seeds in round one, but fell to the Las Vegas team in the semifinal.  The other semi was a real clash of the titans, with the defending champs (a Bollea, a PBA director Blanchard, and three Abiganias) getting past this year's version of 'Dahdoul Textiles', featuring all-timer old-timers Cortez Schenck and Wesley Low, to set up the finale.

        After a close loss in Montclair, Sebastian and JP added red-hot Andrew Guba and JT and Jon Verde, and they were able to sweep the final matchup 2-0 for the title.  It's Huffman's 6th, Guba's 5th, JT's third, and first for JP and Jon.

        Huge thanks to Tiffani, Jodi and the team at Mesa for being their usual great hosts, and to all the alumni and adults for bowling and making his weekend a perennial favorite.  Want in on all this fun?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!

complete results coming soon!

This event is near sellout.  Please contact us asap to reserve a spot or make any changes!

click here for the flyer, which has all the info on this awesome event!

Date: Sunday December 11, 2022  (This is ONE tournament that is one day long.  Teams can have up to 2 adults (adult is anyone 22 and over as of 8/1/22)  Teams must have at least one bowler with a 170 or under average- see below and flyer for details).  This is a scratch-scoring tournament, but teams with more than one 170&under bowler receive 8 bonus pins per game per extra 170&under bowler.

Start Time: Bowling begins at 10 AM

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 10 Baker games.  The top 8 teams (if 11+ entries) advance to best 2-of-3 matchplay.

Divisions/ Averages:  Scratch only.  However, each team must have at least one bowler averaging 170 or less as of 11/8/22.  Additional 170 and under bowlers receive 8 pins per game for their team.

Points:  This event still counts for AZ 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.  As the end of the season, the top 32 in AZ Conference points, plus anyone who had a top-4 finish in an AZ Conference event this season (including this), advance to their respective Invitationals.

Entry fee: $125 per team.

Sponsor Incentive bonuses:  1) IAM Bowling: Bowlers making the final match of an event (scratch or handicap) wearing an IAM patch (good), any IAM shirt (better), or an IAM JBT shirt (best) earn point bonuses towards a $5,000 IAM incentive jackpot.  (The IAM patch is requested to be worn by all bowlers).   2) Virtue Bowling: Bowlers making the final match of an event (scratch or handicap, win or lose), using a Virtue Bowling shirt or patch, and a Virtue drilled ball, earn a $25 Virtue gift card.  

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 teams earn scholarships..  Minimum prizes are $500, $250, $150, $150.  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 $2,500 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.  Team 'uniform' is encouraged but definitely not required.  There is no 10-point dress code bonus at this event.

RESERVED BOWLERS:

This reservation is an expectation that you will be bowling.  PLEASE do not forget to contact us if you need to cancel or adjust your reservation.  Repeated 'no-shows' may result in you not being able to reserve a spot.  This list may not be updated after the Friday of the event as we travel, etc. 

This event is near sellout.  Please contact us asap to reserve a spot or make any changes!