MIRA MESA LANES

champs and finalists

            Avery Domaguin completed Ladies' Weekend in scratch, while Brian Rossi won his first in handicap, in exciting JBT action at San Diego's Mira Mesa Lanes.

            After qualifying on the demanding new 'Bat' pattern, bowlers advanced to pick your poison matchplay, where higher seeded players choose their opponent.  Nicholas Harnit dominated the scratch field in qualifying, but found Flynn Iott to be poisonous, as the first-time scratch semifinalist eliminated him.  Flynn lost in the next match, and with four now remaining, Elias O'Hollaren stopped Jeremy Morris, while Avery Domaguin escaped from Kaven Massey to set up a title match between two of San Diego's Junior Gold champions.  In the final, Avery bowled a strong game and when a ringing-10 stopped Elias' comeback bid, Domaguin had a lock on the 200-178 win, and her fifth career JBT title.  It was a perfomance worthy of, let's say, a commodore, as she joined Katleyn in winning open scratch titles in the same weekend!

            Sixteen handicap bowlers were carved down to a final four, and in those matches Max Torres got by Percila Garcia 218-198, and his big brother Eddie was looking to create a sibling finale, but Brian Rossi had other ideas, winning the match 216-185 to set up the final.  Max couldn't quite find the line in the last game, and Rossi was able to take advantage for the win, earning his first career Junior Bowlers Tour title.

            Avery swept the day with a win over Kendall Bollea in Girls Scratch, while Harnit was consoled with a U17 win, beating Jeremy Morris for that crown.  Big thanks to JBT alum Chris Hefner and the team at Mira for another great job hosting our Tour.  Over $5,500 was awarded- want you chance at a piece of that?  Just check out our schedule and come on down!

Date: Sunday November 10, 2024  (This is ONE tournament that is one day long, open to anyone age 21 & under as of 8/1/24). 

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 'pick your poison' matchplay.

Divisions/ Averages:  Scratch or handicap.  It is the bowlers' choice of division.  Also, everyone age 16 or under as of 8/1/24 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 23-24 average, and any 2024 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 40 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 '29' 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.)

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 120 in all-conference points, qualify for the Touring Players Championship, featuring $2,900 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 to get a good idea of what you might expect.

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.