MIRA MESA LANES

Ethan Chambers, Jesus Gutierrez, Brandon Rother, Flynn Iott; Avery Domaguin

        Brandon Rother completed a dream weekend, while Jesus Gutierrez needed overtime to taste victory for the first time, in terrific JBT Southern California Conference action at Mira Mesa Lanes in San Diego.

        Bowlers competed in the always-dramatic 'super survivor' format, where the low game and low totals are eliminated each game.  Eleven scratch survivors were carved down to five, and in that all-important penultimate round, Brendan Bobersky bowed out with low, game, while Marshall Degnan and Brandon Howard, a victim of two brutal pocket 7-10s, were eliminated on totals, leaving Elias O'Hollaren and previous day's champ Brandon Rother as the last two survivors.  Elias had earlier beaten Rother for the U17 subdivision win, but could not strike no matter what he tried on the right hand lane in the final game.  Rother stayed clean and that made the difference as he won the match for the weekend sweep, and fifth overall career JBT title for the rapidly improving Speedy B!

        The handicap division took an extra round to get from fourteen down to five, and in that round, Jonathan Hernandez was eliminated on low game, Ace Ventura went out on totals, and by one pin, Ethan Chambers joined them on the sidelines while pinfall leader Flynn Iott and Jesus Gutierrez advanced to the final.  Both bowlers bowled well in the final, and in the end Gutierrez needed spare-8 to win.  Jesus got the spare, but a 7-count on the fill tied the match and forced the first title match rolloff in quite a while.  Eleven year-old Iott hung in there, but could only watch as Gutierrez cane up with spare-turkey in overtime to finally wrap up the win and first career JBT title.

        Avery Domaguin had by far the best girls scratch results of the weekend, again winning that subdivision title.  Jai Kankariya rolled out with any brand of Brunswick ball of his choice thanks to our terrific title sponsor.  Thanks to all for coming out, and Mira Mesa for being great hosts.  Want in on all this fun?  Check out our schedule and come on down! 

Date: Sunday October 16, 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 advance to round two.  Round two format details to be released no later than one week before the event..   

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 Southern California 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 Southern California Conference points, plus anyone who had a top-4 finish in a Southern California Conference 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.