CANYON LANES presented by Mark Baker Bowling

champs and finalists

            Stephanie Hong had a career day, while Joseph Stanley earned a career first, in tremendous JBT Southern California Conference action at Morongo Casino's Canyon Lanes.

            After qualifying, bowlers moved on to matchplay on the tricky cheetah pattern.  The scratch semifinals were as good as it gets as far as storylines.  In one match, Nathan Harnit, who beat his brother in round one and won a tiebreaker for the title just two weeks ago in Laughlin, tied again, against Aaron Calica.  This time it was Aaron who came through 10-9 in the tiebreaker to move on.  The other semi was another sibling battle, as Stephanie and Daniel Hong went at it, with Stephanie's tenth frame spare good for a 205-202 win.  The final was a grind, but in the end Hong had just enough to get past Calica 186-177 for the title, as she joins the star studded list of female scratch JBT champions!

            In the handicap division, Stanley got past Neel Kankariya 251-191 in one semifinal, while Jacob McGough also came up with a big game, beating Franklin Judd 256-193 to advance to the final.  Both players bowled well in the title match, but it was Joseph that finished the game strongest, winning 252-225 for the first title of his JBT career.

            Hong's dream day was capped off with a win over Lindsay Greim for the Girls Scratch subdivision win.  Calica's tiebreaker win over Harnit was also good for the U17 crown.  The McGough family also won the day's ball from our title sponsor Brands of Brunswick.  Huge thanks as always to Paula and teh team at Canyon for their usual great hosting job.  Want in on all this fun?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!

This event is at or near sellout.  Please review your entry to make sure it is accurate, and refresh this page to see if the roster changes.  Roster will NOT be updated after Thursday afternoon (we travel), be sure to email us with questions after that time.

Date: Saturday February 10, 2024  (This is ONE tournament that is one day long, open to anyone age 21 & under as of 8/1/23). 

sponsored by Mark Baker Bowling;

$600 split by weekend overall winners

in all four divisions!

Start Time: Bowling begins at 11 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% advance to round two.  Round two formats vary week to week to keep it fresh and exciting, and are released no later than the week of the event.   

Divisions/ Averages:  Scratch or handicap.  It is the bowlers' choice of division.  Also, everyone age 16 or under as of 8/1/23 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 22-23 average, and any 2023 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 So Cal 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.  At the end of the season, the top 32 in So Cal points, plus anyone who had TWO top-5 finishes in So Cal events this season, advance to their respective Invitationals.

Entry fee: $60.  Scholarship brackets are available for $2 each.  Raffle tickets for bowling balls from the brands of Brunswick, and our PowerBowl and '28' 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.  (These sponsorships are pending final renewal for the new season.)

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 5 twice this season in that conference 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, or even at all.  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, 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. 

This event is at or near sellout.  Please review your entry to make sure it is accurate, and refresh this page to see if the roster changes.  Roster will NOT be updated after Thursday afternoon (we travel), be sure to email us with questions after that time.