JIM KENT CLASSIC at RIVERSIDE LANES (Saturday)

champs and finalists

            Jake Sale and Megan Lelli earned their first career JBT titles in exciting Pacific Northwest Conference action at day one of the Jim Kent Classic, hosted by Riverside Lanes in Mount Vernon.

            Lucas Lyle continued his hot start to the season with a big 274-197 win over Thomas McDugle to begin the handicap stepladder.  Lelli then turned the tables on Lyle with a 257-204 semifinal win to advance to the finals.  Top seed Dylan Lucas grabbed the lead on a high scoring day in the second round, but couldn't keep up his torrid pace in the final, and Megan took advantage for the championship game win, and a long-awaited first career JBT title.

            Jake Sale climbed the scratch stepladder finals for the title, beginning with a 185-170 win over 'old man' Ewan Oester.  Sale then got past rapidly improving Aiden Wong 228-206 to advance to the title match.  Top seed Spencer Dessart had his best ever scratch division performance to nab the #1 seed, but 12 year old Jake was a man on a mission, winning the title match to earn career title #1.  He also becomes the third-youngest JBT scratch singles winner EVER, just one day older than Elias O'Hollaren's winning age (the record holder being none other than Ewan)- what a win!

            Laelah Tiquia beat Hailey Lennox for the day's Girls Scratch title, and Oester edged Alex Macnab by one pin for the U17 crown.  Colt Jance won the day's raffle for a ball of his choice from the brands of Brunswick.   Huge thanks as always to Chris and his team for their great hosting job.  Want in on all this fun for all skill levels and ages?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!

Date: Saturday November 4, 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 1 PM.

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 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.  At the end of the season, the top 32 in Pac NW points, plus anyone who had TWO top-5 finishes in Pac NW 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.

Bonuses: The top three finishers of their combined two-day results, scratch and handicap, earn Jim Kent bonus prizes of $150, $75, and $25.  In addition, the top scratch and handicap two-day combined finisher wins a free entry into either the Seattle Youth Masters or the Seattle Masters, thanks to director Kevin Hong!

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 event is near sellout.  Please review that the list below is correct, and contact us asap to make any changes!

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.