KINGPINS PORTLAND

Bud Sicard, Andrew Guba, Piper Chalmers, Katelyn Hiner, Alaina Degenstein, Adam Jodoin

        Andrew Guba ended the longest winless drought in JBT history, while Alaina Degenstein continued a winning streak, in terrific JBT Pacific Northwest Conference action at Kingpins Portland.

        The scratch division 'sprint' finals began with a three-way semifinal match, in which Guba's 267 was plenty to beat Tyler Coates' 221 and DoHoon Kwon's 208, advancing him to the title match.  Top seeded Canadian Adam Jodoin had been brilliant en route to the top spot, and looked ready to win his first JBT title, and his wins will happen.  But for Andrew, the time had finally come.  Guba continued to strike, and the 247-212 win earned him the title.  His only previous JBT win was a handicap title in- get this- February of 2009.  That's two-thousand-nine.  Not only is it the longest time between wins, but close to the longest possible time, as anyone currently over 9 years old can't break that record!  We're of course happy for all our winners, but for Guba, a 2021 Jon Baker Sportsmanship winner, it was a universally lauded victory.

        In the handicap division, Katelyn Hiner rolled a strong semifinal game to eliminate Invitational champ Kierra Wilcox and newcomer Ryan Mendell to reach her first JBT title match.  However, Alaina Degenstein awaited her as a top seed on a big-time roll.  After a win at Secoma last month, she showed great confidence in an excellent title game this time, beating Hiner for her second consecutive JBT title.

        Piper Chalmers won the day's girls scratch subdivision with a win over Wilcox, while Bud Sicard continued his hot start to the season with a U17 win over Liam Hardman.  Toby Wills won a ball of his choice from the brands of Brunswick courtesy of our great title sponsor.  Big thanks to the team at the beautiful Kingpins for another great hosting job.  Over $2,300 was awarded to all ages and skill levels- want in on the fun?  Check out our schedule and come on down, that's all you have to do!

Limited to 72 bowlers,  Limited spots remain. Email asap to reserve spots.  Walk-ins ok as space permits but NOT suggested! 

Date: Saturday October 1, 2022  (This is ONE tournament that is one day long, open to anyone age 21 & under as of 8/1/22). 

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 5 games.  The top 40% bowl a 2 game 'sprint' semifinals. The top 4 then do a 'sprint'  finals with the 4, 3, and 2 seeds playing a three-way game, and the winner of that playing for the title.   

Divisions/ Averages:  Scratch or handicap.  It is the bowlers' choice of division.  Also, everyone age 16 or under as of 8/1/22 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.  If you don't have 15+ games in any organized competition this season, we need your finishing 21-22 average, and any 2022 summer averages.  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: $60.  Scholarship brackets are available for $2 each.  Raffle tickets for Ebonite bowling balls, and our PowerBowl and '27' jackpots, are available on-site. 

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 in each division earn scholarships, scratch and handicap.  Minimum prizes are $300, $150, $100, $60.  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.  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:

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.