SUNCOAST

champs & finalists

      Gage Baker and Aliyana Debina-Gasper picked up JBT titles in exciting Mojave Conference at Suncoast Bowling Center in Las Vegas.

          Scratch bowlers competed in the ‘use watcha bring’ format, where all balls chosen had to be thrown for at least one complete game.  That turned the stepladder into a one-ball contest, and RJ Celeste-Alconcel began it with a low scoring but clutch 158-152 win over Gavin Fernandez.  Scores rocketed up in round two, and previous day’s champ Jon Abigania was able to beat RJ 236-206 to advance to the final.  Top seed Gage Baker awaited, and it looks more and more like this will be a battle of #1 vs #2 (in no particular order) all season.  This time it was Gage with the edge, throwing a confident game to beat Abigania and claim the 18^th title of his JBT career.

          Handicap division stepladder matched were dramatic as well, beginning with Anthony Garcia’s tenth frame escape from Angelo Constantino.  Hawaiian visitor Aliyana Debina-Gasper then stopped Garcia to move on to the title match.  Top seed Harvey Howe, at just 8 years old, was the veteran of the bunch, and had his best event in a while to gain the #1 spot.  He could not fins the same look he had earlier in the final though, and Aliyana took advantage for the win and her first career JBT title.

          Simultaneous to the title match, Abigania beat Gavin Fernandez for the U17 title, while Debina-Gaper doubled up with a win over previous day’s champ Bella Smith for the Girls Scratch title.

          Big thanks as always to Becky and the team at Suncoast for their great job hosting our Tour.  Want in on all this fun for all ages and skill levels?  Just check out our schedule and email your reservations today!

Date: Sunday October 25, 2026  (This is ONE tournament that is one day long, open to anyone age 21 & under as of 8/1/26). 

Start Time: Bowling begins at 9 AM.  Check-in no later than 30 minutes before squad time.  Check-in is usually open 90 minutes to 2 hours before start time.

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.   In your email, please give us your name, which event(s) you are signing up for, and which division you are planning to bowl (scratch or handicap; you can change this later).   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 division advance to a 3-game semifinals, then the top 4 bowl a stepladder finals.  In addition, scratch bowlers will use the 'use watcha bring' variant:  Bowlers declare up to 5 balls to use in round one.  Each ball must be used as the ONLY ball for one full game.   You can resert your arsenal for round 2 and the finals.  We'll review the format with scratch bowlers at the event.

Divisions/ Averages:  Scratch or handicap.  It is the bowlers' choice of division.  Also, everyone age 16 or under as of 8/1/26, with a 170+ JBT average, is automatically entered in the U-17 side event.   Also, every female with a 150+ JBT average is automatically entered in the Girls Scratch side event.   If this is your first JBT event (and choose to bowl handicap), 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 25-26 average(s), and any 2026 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 this conference's points advance to their respective Invitationals.

Entry fee: $60, $63 if paid on-site by credit card.  Scholarship brackets are available for $2 each.  Raffle tickets for bowling balls from the brands of Brunswick, and our PowerBowl and '31' jackpots, are available on-site. 

Scholarships: 1:6 in each division earn scholarships, scratch and handicap.  Minimum prizes are $300, $150, $100, $60.  Also, bowlers who finish in the top 40 in points this season in this conference qualify for the Invitational, which features $1,000 for first place.  Bowlers who finish in the top 20 in a conference's points race after the Invitational, or the top 120 in all-conference points after the last Invitational, qualify for the 2027 Touring Players Championship, featuring $3,100 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.