BIG DADDY'S SUNSET BOWL

champs and finalists

            Nick Barrieault and Carson Belnap wrapped up the Mountain Conference regular season with big wins in exciting JBT action at Big Daddy’s Sunset Bowl in Pueblo.

            Barrieault climbed a very tough scratch division stepladder to claim the win.  He began with a 221-201 win over Jaxson Garton.  He followed with a front-six, 249-214 win over Tyler Close to advance to the final.  There waited top seed Lucas Finley, continuing his fine season which included a runner-up finish at the Main Event.  Nick again started with the front six, but Finley hung in there and when Barrieault faltered in later frames, Finley poured on strikes to get right back in it.  However, Barrieault made a great recovery, and Lucas, needing a tenth frame double to win, was unable to get the first strike.  The 241-223 final result was good for a long-awaited first career JBT title after a few close calls for Nick.

            Another bowler who has come close to JBT victory, Brenden Depew, began the handicap finals with a 261-222 win over Alexis Belnap, who became the third Belnap in the next day’s Invitational with the great finish.  Depew then kept up the strikes in a win over Hunter Williams, who was -29 after two games and roared back all the way to finals.  Kylie’s brother Carson Belnap dominated the tournament, and kept up the great bowling in the finals, beating Depew 214-171 to earn the second title of his JBT career.

            San Diego superstar Avery Domaguin made a lot of Mountain Conference visits this season, and kept up the success with a win over Montana Cdebaca for the Girls Scratch subdivision win.  U17 went to Close, with an earlier matchplay victory over Garton.

            Huge thanks to the crew at Sunset for great hospitality in hosting the event,  This event finalized the field for the Mountain Conference Invitational, featuring $1,000 top scholarships.  Want I on all this fun for all skill levels?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!

Date: Saturday May 20, 2023  (This is ONE tournament that is one day long, open to anyone age 21 & under as of 8/1/22). 

      **please note the date and location change for this event!

Start Time: Bowling begins at Noon.

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, or scan this QR code to use Venmo:    .  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.  Semifinal formats vary at each event and will be announced prior to the event (this statement will be replaced with the format details).     

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 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.  This is the last regular season Mountain Conference event.  After this event, the top 32 in Mountain points, plus anyone who had a top-4 finish in a Mountain event this season, advance to the Mountain Invitational, featuring $1,000 top scholarships.

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.s

Dress code:  Anything goes EXCEPT tank tops, 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.