WINNETKA BOWL

champs and finalists

          Tiana Thoman-Smith and Noah Chargualaf put on impressive performances to earn JBT titles in exciting So Cal Conference action at Winnetka Bowl.                  

          Leoj Chin blasted 279 to jump into the scratch division stepladder finals, then amped it up even more, starting with the front 11 before a solid-9 stopped his run, but was plenty to win the first game against Nathan Harnit.  Chin finally slowed down in the next match, with Chargualaf taking advantage for a win and trip to the title match.  Top seed and defending TPC champ Kaven Massey awaited after leading the high scoring field, but the backup ball line didn’t give him the same look he had most of the day.  Noah, who came close to the elusive first scratch win in Seattle, came through this time with the strikes, and got that victory with the win over Massey.

          In a battle of first time finalists, Christopher Whitmore beat Justin Bloomer to begin the handicap division stepladder finals.  Brian Rossi then continued his fine season with a win over Whitmore to advance to the title game.  Thoman-Smith had by far her best JBT event of her career in grabbing the #1 spot, and showed zero first time nerves in the final.  Rossi was looking for a third win of the season but Tiana’s 200 scratch game was plenty to instead earn the win and first JBT victory of her career.

          Harnit was consoled with an earlier win over Chason Hou for the U17 title, while Katelyn Abigania won the day’s Girls scratch title with a win over future fellow Commodore Lindsay Greim.

          Huge thanks as always to Daniel and the team at Winnetka for their always awesome job hosting our busy events.  Qualifiers now advance to the So Cal Invitational, with $1,000 top scholarships on the line!    

Rooms available at Best Western (attached to the bowl), $169 one bed, $189 two bed, mention JBT)

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 June 7, 2025  (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.  40% of each field bowls 3 additional games, with the top 4 advancing to the 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 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 this event, the top 40 in So Cal points, plus anyone who had TWO top-5 finishes in So Cal events this season, advance to the So Cal Invitational.

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.  

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.  We'll  post here clearly if an event is nearing sellout or sold out.

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