SAM'S TOWN BOWLING CENTER

champs and finalists

            Elias O'Hollaren and Jakob Enright topped large fields to claim JBT titles in exciting Mojave Conference action at Sam's Town.

            Dominic Montoya started both his winter break and the scratch division stepladder finals with a 237-202 win over Justin Erickson.  O'Hollaren, who earlier fired the event's only 300 game, then stepped in and defeated Montoya 247-212 to advance to the final.  Top seed Gavin Fernandez had swiped the lead away from O'Hollaren with an excellent semifinal round, but the current Mojave points leader had no answer for Elias in the final game, as the veteran poured on the strikes for another 247game, plenty to beat Gavin and earn the 21st title of his amazing JBT career.

            The handicap stepladder finals opened with Cameron Peterson outstriking Noah Ramos 254-222.  In round two, Peterson stopped one of the two runaway leaders on the day, Alvin Lee, 218-184, to reach the title match.  Top seed Jakob Enright has been on quite a roll in the autumn, some of it in doubles with his dad Paul, but this time he did it all on his own, blistering the 86 bowler field for the top seed.  He was solid in the final match as well, sparing in the tenth to lock up a 210-191 win, and his second career JBT title.

            13 year-old Lee also appeared in the U17 title game, but fell to all-conference points leader Nathan Harnit, while Lindsay Greim, who just missed the scratch finals, got past Washington's Laelah Tiquia for the Girls Scratch title.  Huntar Jorgensen won the day's ball from the Brands of Brunswick.  Over $4,000 was awarded to all ages and skill levels- want in on the fun?  Check out our schedule and drop us an email to reserve spots today!

This event is at or near sellout.  Please tell your friends to email reservations ASAP, and double check that the list below is accurate.

Date: Saturday December 21, 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 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: Qualifying round is 5 games.  The top 40% advance to a 3 game semifinals, with teh top 4 then bowling a stepladder finals. 

Divisions/ Averages:  Scratch or handicap.  It is the bowlers' choice of division.  Also, everyone age 16 or under as of 8/1/24 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 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 40 in Mojave points, plus anyone who had TWO top-5 finishes in Mojave 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.

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 at or near sellout.  Please tell your friends to email reservations ASAP, and double check that the list below is accurate.