FOREST LANES

Lindsay Greim, Steven Tacto, Justin Erickson, Kaili Purugganan, Katelyn Abigania, Harvey Howe

        An historic kickoff to the new JBT So Cal Conference season saw Justin Erickson and Harvey Howe pick up JBT titles at Forest Lanes in Lake Forest.

        Katelyn Abigania picked up where she left off last season, winning round one of the scratch finals 211-189 over Kaven Massey.  Erickson then stopped Abigania 237-213 to reach the title match.  Elias O'Hollaren, fresh off winning the TPC at just sixteen years old, started a strong defense of his Bowler of the Year crown by grinding out the top seed here on a challenging pattern.  He could not find the range in the title match though, and meanwhile Erickson stayed calm and bowled great in his first title match, winning the game for JBT win #1 of his career.

        'Any age, any skill level' isn't just a JBT motto, it's the truth, and both those mantras were epitomized in amazing five year-old Howe.  After a great but not massively over average performance to squeeze into the finals, Harvey put on a clinic that blew away the amazed crowd.  He began with a 177 scratch game that left a fine performance from Kaili Purugganan way behind.  Jayden Macias, who had been putting up great numbers all day, was next, But Harvey started by sparing a 9-10, a 1-2-10, and a 7 pin, leading to a 175 scratch game and a blowout win despite Macias' excellent bowling.  That left top seed Steven Tacto, who edged Macias for the tournament lead.  The 91-pin handicap difference brought the match down to the tenth frame.  Needing a double, Steven's great first shot left a 10-pin, providing the difference in a 251-227 win for Howe.  Harvey's win comes at age 5 years, 7 months, 13 days, making him the third-youngest winner in JBT history, just two months behind Ashley and Stacey Lamb!

        Lindsay Greim stopped Abigania in the Girls Scratch title match, not an easy thing to do!  Abigania was able to beat O'Hollaren for the U17 subdivision win.  Huge thanks to Jon and the team at Forest for their usual great job hosting our Tour.  Want in on the fun and excitement for everyone?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!

Date: Saturday September 16, 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 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 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 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.  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.