JIM KENT CLASSIC at RIVERSIDE LANES

Faustina Chui, Adam Jodoin, Lucas Lyle, Jazel Tiquia; Piper Chalmers

        Two more bowlers added their names to the list of JBT champions, winning Saturday titles at the Jim Kent Classic, hosted by Riverside Lanes in Mount Vernon.

        Harry Davis began the scratch division stepladder finals with a 215-198 win over Charlie Simperman.  Adam Jodoin then outlasted Davis 178-153, including a clutch 4-9 conversion in the tenth, to advance to the title match.  Top seed Bud Sicard awaited, having already completely dominated the tournament on the very challenging short pattern.  Bud led qualifying by over 100 pins and the lead ballooned to 160+ after the semifinals.  However, Jodoin figured out the pair at the start of the title match, and Sicard could not keep us his same torrid pace.  Adam won the match against his good friend to finally capture the first title of his JBT career.

        Jazel Tiquia won a thriller to begin the handicap division stepladder, 209-203 over Tamia Yeager.  Another close match in round two saw Faustina Chui squeak by Tiquia 192-182.  Top seeded rookie Lucas Lyle had a great semifinal round to jump into the lead, and bowled a strong game to deny the all-Canadian winners circle, earning his first career JBT title with the victory over Chui.

        Piper Chalmers defeated the very well-traveled Avery Domaguin (she has bowled in every conference this season!) to earn the day's Girls Scratch win, while Sicard was consoled with a U17 victory over Duke Knudsen.  Paul Rosales won the day's bowling ball from the brands of Brunswick.  The weekend was dedicated to Jim Kent, a great member of the bowling community we lost way too soon, but who lives on in our memories and all the great things his son Marshall does.   Big thanks as always to Chris and the team at Riverside for their usual great job hosting us, and everyone for attending.  Want in on all this fun for bowlers of all skill levels and ages?  Just check out our schedule and come on down! 

Date: Saturday November 5, 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 1 PM.

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 3 game semifinals. The top 4 then do a stepladder finals.   

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.s

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.