CERBAT LANES (Saturday)

Gavin Fernandez, Brock Bivins, Carson Belnap, Zackary Evans; Kimberly Davis; Milan Vasquez

        Brock Bivins and Carson Belnap claimed JBT titles in exciting dual conference action at Kingman's Cerbat Lanes.

        Dylan Donahue became a champ in June's non-champs event, and began the search for another with a 237-220 win over Milan Vasquez to begin the scratch division stepladder.  Gavin Fernandez struggled last season, but showed he's ready for a new start with an exciting win over Donahue to advance to the title match.  Top seed Bivins was the runner up at last month's Desert Open,  and he found himself in the title match again on the much higher scoring pattern presented today.  Fernandez hung in there in his first scratch final, but in the end Brock pulled away for a 241-223 win, and the 12th title of his outstanding JBT career.

        "The" Brayden Miller began the handicap division finals with a big 249-197 win over Layne Warner.  Belnap then took over, stopping Miller 266-202 to advance against top seed Zackary Evans.  Zackary bowled great all day long, and has been knocking on the door of a win for a while.  He struggled a little in the title match however, and Belnap, who has been on a roll since February, stayed hot in the title match, winning 246-194 for the third title of his JBT career.

        Vasquez' excellent day was capped with a win over Jason Gootzeit for the U17 crown, while Kimberly Davis earned her first Girls Scratch win.  Huge thanks to the team at Cerbat for their usual great hosting job.  Want in on all the fun for all ages and skill levels?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!

THIS EVENT IS NEARING OR AT SELLOUT.  Please review the list below and contact us if your plans have changed, and email us as soon as possible if you would like to reserve a spot.

Date: Saturday September 9, 2023  (This is ONE tournament that is one day long, open to anyone age 21 & under as of 8/1/23). 

Start Time: Bowling begins at 11 AM (Arizona time).

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 8/1/23 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 Arizona, Mojave, 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 a conference's points, plus anyone who had TWO top-5 finishes in events in that conference 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.  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 NEARING OR AT SELLOUT.  Please review the list below and contact us if your plans have changed, and email us as soon as possible if you would like to reserve a spot.