PAC NW BAKER TEAM CHALLENGE

Josh Mullen, Liam Hardman, Jake Mullen, Duke Knudsen, Sienna Stoner; Do Hoon Kwon, Mac Reese, Alex Crowley, Owen Barrett, Henry Hind

        The 5-bowler Baker Team Shootout lived up to its reputation as one of the most fun events of the year, with a talented quintet coming out on top, in exciting JBT Pac NW Conference action at Bowlero Lanes at Lakewood.

        The Mullen family are long-time veterans of the JBT tour, and they found a trio of today's great youth bowlers in Duke Knudsen, Sienna Stoner, and red-hot Liam Hardman.  After surviving ten games of qualifying and two best-of-three matches, their finals opponents were five youngsters proving any age can and does do well every week on tour.  Mac, Owen, Henry, DoHoon, and Alex more than held their own, but ran into a buzzsaw in their opponents, who shot Baker games of 226 and an impressive 268 to wrap up the win.  It's Liam's third title in a three-month span, while Duke and Sienna each claimed long awaited first career JBT titles.

        Huge thanks to Bowlero for hosting, and all the adults and alumni taking time to bowl with today's amazing kids.  Want in on all this fun?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!

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

Bowlero has had issues with their HVAC.  It will be cold to very cold in the center.  If this alters your plans, we're sorry, but please let us know.

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

Date: Sunday December 4, 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 JBT 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 Pac NW 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 Pac NW Conference points, plus anyone who had a top-4 finish in a Pac NW 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.  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.

Bowlero has had issues with their HVAC.  It will be cold to very cold in the center.  If this alters your plans, we're sorry, but please let us know.