PAC NW BAKER TEAM CHALLENGE

champs and finalists

            Four JBT vets teamed up with an adult rookie to win the JBT Pac NW Baker Shootout, hosted by Bowlero Lakewood.

            Although a scratch event, every team had to had at least one bowler averaging under 170, with bonus pins for extra under bowlers.  This allows all skill levels and ages to have a chance, as the JBT motto says, and that was exemplified by qualifying leaders Benjamin Lang, newcomer Ben Struna, Tayler Lindstrom, and Lucas and Chad Lyle.  They fell in round one of matchplay though, as the 'Beach Boys' from the Ocean Shores area won their best 2-of-3 match.  They in turn fell to '4 Youths and a Baldy', featuring Chad Chalmers as the eponymous follicle-free leader, setting up the title match.

            The top seeded team of Liam, Bud, Mac, and recent grad Andrew, with 31 career titles between them, recruited Johnny Sevilla to join them, and he held his own all day, especially in game one of matchplay, where his two strikes were part of a team 12-bagger for only the second Baker 300 in all of JBT history!   They remained tough in the title match as well, sweeping it 2-0 for Liam's 4th, Bud's 11th, Mac's 6th, and Andrew's 13th career wins.  For Chalmers' team, it was career high finishes for Savanna, Addy, Hailey, and Noah.

            Hailey also earned $40 in our famous 'halftime games', while Cameron Schneider nailed the '28' jackpot for a $100 holiday bonus.  Big thanks to Bill Henry and the team at Bowlero for a fantastic hosting job, and all the adults for taking the time to bowl with today's kids in maybe the most fun event of the season.  Want in on all this?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!

This event is full and on a wait list.  Please check your reservation below and contact us with any adjustments.  Wait list players will be emailed if spots open up; you are also encouraged to stop by the center close to start time to see if there are any no-shows.

Date: Sunday December 3, 2023  (This is ONE tournament that is one day long.  Teams can have up to 2 adults (adult is anyone 22 and over as of 8/1/23)  Teams also 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 11/7/23.  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 scratch division 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 two top-4 finishes in a Pac NW Conference event this season (including this), advance to their respective Invitationals.

Entry fee: $125 per team ($25 per bowler).

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 twice 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 $2,800 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.

This event is full and on a wait list.  Please check your reservation below and contact us with any adjustments.  Wait list players will be emailed if spots open up; you are also encouraged to stop by the center close to start time to see if there are any no-shows.