PAC NW DOUBLES

champs and finalists

            A pair of veteran champs and a pair of former non-winners claimed titles at the JBT Pac NW Doubles Classic, hosted by Bowlero of Lakewood.

            The scratch division Baker format stepladder finals began with Alex Macnab and Kyle Groves defeating Charlie Simperman and Chad Chalmers 225-147.  A close second match saw Alex and Kyle escape from Henry Hind and DoHoon Kwon 224-213 to advance to the final.  Top seeds Danny Chalmers and Kevin Hong had dominated the tournament, leading from game two.  Bowling one last game for the title can be rough on top seeds, but not here, as both Danny and Kevin poured on the strikes for a 269-216 win and the title.  It was Danny's third and increases his early-season points lead, while for Kevin, who also shot 300-1049 in qualifying, it was his sixth, which we don't have an official record for but strongly believe is the leader in JBT wins as an adult partner!

            Alaina Degenstein and Dan Wilson began a climb up the handicap ladder with a squeaker over Charles and Cheryl Trevethan 192-184.  It was just as close in round two, with Alaina's tenth frame strike securing a 207-201 win over Madilyn Pollock and Jayden Thayer to reach the title match.  Top seeds Monica Pollock and Chelsea Ravenell found themselves leading a JBT event for the first time, and were able to stay strong in the finale, winning the match for their first career JBT titles each. 

           It was the adults showing the kids how it's done for a change, as in addition to Hong's perfecto, 300 games were fired by Daniel Hanson and Zack Stone.  Big thanks to all the adults to came out to bowl with today's amazing kids, as well as Bowlero for a great job hosting a sold out field.  Want in on all this fun for all ages and skill levels?  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: Saturday December 2, 2023  (This is ONE doubles tournament that is one day long.  Teams may be youth-youth OR youth-adult.  'Adult' is anyone 22 or over as of 8/1/23). 

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.  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: Partner may be another junior OR an adult ('adult' means anyone 22 or over as of 8/1/23).  Qualifying round is 4 team games.  The top 40% bowl a two game semifinals. The top 4 then do a Baker-format stepladder finals. 

Divisions/ Averages:  Scratch or handicap.  It is the teams' choice of division, except that teams over 400 must bowl scratch.   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 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 two top-4 finishes in a Pac NW event this season, advance to their respective Invitationals.

Entry fee: $80 per team.  Youth scholarship brackets are available for $2 each.  Separate adult singles cash brackets are $5 each.  Raffle tickets for Brands of Brunswick bowling balls, 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.  

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 $400, $200, $150, $100.  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.

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. 

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.