THE 2010 UNDER-22 WORLD BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

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THE 2010 LAS VEGAS MAIN EVENT

12 days of scholarship tournaments for bowlers of all averages, age 21 & under (as of 8/27/10)

to be held 12/18-19 at the Orleans, 12/29 at cerbat lanes in kingman, az, and 12/20-28 at:

 

 

                    

TEXAS STATION

2101 TEXAS STAR LANE, NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV

 

                                                         DECEMBER 18 - 29, 2010

Over $52,000 awarded in the 2009 Main Event          ***          10 separate events - bowl one, a few, or bowl them all!

 

MINI-SCHEDULE:

 date                               event                                                                                                                   divisions                           prizes

Saturday Dec. 18         MOJAVE DOUBLES (one bowler must be under 22; partner can be any bowler)      scratch and handicap        $300/team min. for 1st    Sunday Dec. 19           MOJAVE SINGLES (a regular season JBT event that’s the perfect warm-up!)          scratch and handicap        $200 min. for 1st

Monday Dec. 20          BIG DAWG, BIG $$$ BRACKET (single game, ‘megabuck’ style bracket)            scratch only                        up to $2,500 for 1st

Tuesday Dec. 21         PLASTIC BALL CHALLENGE (a singles event)                                                scratch only                        1:6 earn scholarships

Wed. Dec. 22               2-PATTERN CHALLENGE (a singles event, 2 patterns per pair)                          scratch and handicap         1:6 earn scholarships

Thurs. Dec. 23             LOW-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP (a game of skill where the lowest score wins)        scratch only                         1:6 earn scholarships

Dec. 24-27                    MAIN EVENT DOUBLES (both bowlers must be under-22)                                 scratch and handicap         $1,000/team for 1st

Dec. 27                          MAIN EVENT TEAM (4 person teams)                                                               scratch and handicap         1:8 earn scholarships

Wed. Dec. 29                KINGMAN SINGLES (a regular-season JBT event that’s the perfect wrap-up)            scratch and handicap        $200 min. for 1st

 

and the big one…

Dec. 24-27                MAIN EVENT SINGLES QUALIFYING (bowlers may re-enter once)                                scratch, handicap, & girls scratch

      Dec. 28                       MAIN EVENT SINGLES SEMIFINALS & FINALS:

 

Open Scratch guaranteed first place scholarship:   $5,000     Entry fee: $100  (re-entries $60)

Handicap guaranteed first place scholarship:  $2,000  Entry fee: $80  (re-entries $60)

Girls Scratch guaranteed first place scholarship:    $ 1,500 Entry fee: $100  (re-entries $60)

(minimum 1:10 earn scholarships in all Main Event singles divisions)

 

Enter the Main Event Singles by July 19 and take $20 off your entry fee!

 

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not a ‘junior’ event                 *                     not an ‘adult’ event

this is a scratch and handicap scholarship event for everyone under 22!

(excluding past or present PBA members)

 

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THE MAIN EVENT SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP

Texas Station Bowling Center    -    December 24-28, 2010

Open scratch, girls scratch, and handicap divisions

 

                                                            Qualifying Squad Times:    December 24:  3 PM

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                December 25:  2 PM

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                December 26:  9 AM, 2 PM, 8 PM

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                December 27:  9 AM, 2 PM

 

                                                            Semifinals Squad Time:                   December 28:  9 AM

 

                                                            Finals Squad Time:                                   December 28:  2 PM  (approx.)

 

                                                            Entry fee:       $100 per bowler in Open Scratch

$100 per bowler in Girls Scratch

$80   per bowler in Handicap

 

Re-entries (max of one) are $60 for all divisions.

 

Optional brackets available on-site

 

                         Format:  - Bowlers roll 8 games across 16 lanes in the qualifying round.  You may re-enter a maximum of one time if you wish, with the better of your two scores being kept.  All qualifying squads are on fresh oil.

-          The top 60 Open Scratch, top 60 Handicap, and top 24 Girls Scratch scores advance to the semifinals.

-          Semifinals are 6 games of matchplay, with 30 pin bonuses for wins, 15 for ties.  Scores carry forward from qualifying.

-          The top 16 Open Scratch, top 16 Handicap, and top 8 Girls Scratch bowlers advance to the stepladder finals.

 

                       Prize Fund: $5,000 scholarship guaranteed first place in Open Scratch, $2,000 in Handicap, and $1,500 in Girls Scratch.  1:10 bowlers receive scholarship prizes.

 

Note: Additional rules are at the bottom of this page.  Please read through these rules, including entering average rules for handicap bowlers, very thoroughly.    

 

 

 

 

The 2010 Under-22 World Bowling Championships- Other Event Details

 

 

EVENT #1- MOJAVE DOUBLES CLASSIC                                                                                                                        Saturday, December 18

                                                            Host: The Orleans Bowling Center                                                                                             scratch and handicap divisions

                                                            Starting Time:  1 PM

                                                            Entry fee: $60 per team; optional brackets available on-site

                                                            Format:  In this Doubles event, one bowler must be under age 22 as of 8/27/10 (and not a past or present PBA member).  The partner can be anyone, without restriction (another ‘junior’, an ‘adult’, even PBA members).  Teams roll 4 games across 8 lanes in the qualifying round.  The top 40% of each field then bowls 3 additional games of matchplay. The top 5 teams then bowl a Baker-format stepladder finals.

                                                            Prize Fund: $300 scholarship/team minimum guaranteed first place.  1:6 teams receive scholarship prizes.  Plaques to the top 5 teams.

                                                             Note: this is a regular season JBT event, and counts for Mojave Conference JBT points.  A separate flyer with additional details is available at the ‘schedules’ section of www.bowljbt.com.

 

 

 

 

 

EVENT #2- MOJAVE SINGLES CLASSIC                                                                                                                Sunday, December 19

                                                            Host: The Orleans Bowling Center                                                                                scratch and handicap divisions

                                                            Starting Time:  9 AM

                                                            Entry fee: $40 per bowler; optional brackets available on-site

                                                            Format:  Bowlers roll 5 games across 10 lanes in the qualifying round.  The top 50% of each field then bowls 3 additional games, matchplay in scratch. The top 5 teams then bowl a stepladder finals.

                                                               Prize Fund: $200 scholarship guaranteed first place.  1:6 bowlers receive scholarship prizes.  Plaques to the top 5 bowlers.

                                                               Note: this is a regular season JBT event, and counts for Mojave Conference JBT points.  More details are available at the ‘schedules’ section of www.bowljbt.com.

 

 

 

 

EVENT #3- EBONITE BIG DAWG BIG BUCKS BRACKET                                                           Monday, December 20

                                                            Host: Texas Station Bowling Center                                                                                    scratch only event (but anyone may enter)

                                                            Starting Time:  6 PM 

                                                            Entry fee: $100 per bowler  - ENTIRE ENTRY FEE TO PRIZE FUND

                                                            Format:  Do you have the guts?  Bowlers will roll one game to determine position, then randomly draw for placement in a bracket.  (example:  If 40 bowlers enter, the top 32 scores will get a one-game ‘bye’ in the bracket, while 33-40 have to play the first game.  If an exact bracket multiple of bowlers enter (16, 32, 64, etc.) no first game will be bowled.   Bowlers will then play one-game, single elimination matches until one bowler is standing!     

                                                              Prize Fund: 60% of the prize fund to the winner, 20% to the runner-up, 10% each to 3rd-4th.  On just 32 entries, that’s $1,920 for 1st. place!   $2,500 maximum first place scholarship (50 entries); additional prizes for 5th-8th will be added beyond 50 entries.

                                                              Note:  When else are you going to get a chance at an event like this?  Help us spread the word to the ‘big dawgs’!

 

 

 

 

EVENT #4- PLASTIC BALL CHALLENGE                                                                                                                                   Tuesday, December 21

                                                            Host: Texas Station Bowling Center                                                                                                     scratch only event (but anyone may enter)

                                                            Starting Time:  6 PM 

                                                            Entry fee: $40 per bowler 

                                                            Format:  Bowlers will roll 5 games across 10 lanes.  The top 5 bowlers (top 8 if entries exceed 50) then bowl a stepladder finals.   Optional scholarship brackets will be available.   Bowlers must use only a plastic, polyester, plastic viz-a-ball, or rubber ball with a ‘pancake’ or similar type weight block (no dynamic cores).  Please ask if you have any concerns over a ball’s legality.

                                                               Prize Fund: 1:6 entries earn scholarship prizes based on their final standings.

                                                             Note:  Scholarship winners may have their equipment checked to verify ball composition, etc.  Please don’t ruin the spirit of the competition by trying to get sneaky with the ball you use.  We will catch you.

 

                                                                                 

 

 

EVENT #5- TWO-PATTERN CHALLENGE                                                                                                            Wednesday, December 22

                                                            Host: Texas Station Bowling Center                                                                                   scratch and handicap divisions

                                                            Starting Time:  6 PM 

                                                            Entry fee: $40 per bowler 

                                                            Format:  Bowlers will roll 5 games across 10 lanes.  The top 5 bowlers (top 8 if entries exceed 50) then bowl a stepladder finals.   Optional scholarship brackets will be available.   Each pair of lanes will have one lane pattern on the left lanes, and a very different pattern on the right lanes. 

                                                               Prize Fund: 1:6 entries earn scholarship prizes based on their final standings.

                                               

 

                                                                                 

 

EVENT #6- LOW-BALL CHALLENGE                                                                                                                               Thursday, December 23

                                                            Host: Texas Station Bowling Center                                                                                        scratch only event using ‘low ball’ scoring

                                                            Starting Time:  6 PM 

                                                            Entry fee: $40 per bowler 

                                                            Format:  Bowlers will roll 3 games across 6 lanes.  The top 8 bowlers then bowl a matchplay finals (top 16 if 32+ entries)  

                                                              Prize Fund: 1:6 entries earn scholarship prizes based on their final standings.

                                                              Note:  In low-ball, the object is to bowl the lowest score possible.  However, you must hit at least one pin on each shot.  If you gutter on your first shot in a frame, it counts as a strike.   If you gutter or hit no pins on your second shot, it counts as a spare.  So, a perfect score would be 20.  This is a great test of skills and guts, and matchplay adds a whole extra element to it.  So fun!

 

 

                                                                                 

EVENT #7- MAIN EVENT DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP                                                                                             December 24-27

                                                            Host: Texas Station Bowling Center                                                                                                             scratch and handicap divisions

                                                            Squad Times: December 24: 3 PM

                                                                                                                                                                                    December 25: 2 PM

                                                                                                                                                                                    December 26: 9AM, Noon, (re-oil),  3 PM, 6 PM, (re-oil) 9:30 PM 

                                                                                                                                                                                    December 27: 9 AM, (re-oil), 2 PM

                                                            Entry fee: $40 per team 

                                                            Format:  Bowlers will roll 3 team games on the same pair.  There is no ‘cut’, semifinals, or finals.  The highest team total after the last squad wins the championship.  Bowlers may re-enter with the same or different partners as much as they wish, and may ‘cash’ multiple times.     

                                                             Prize Fund: $1,000/ team guaranteed first place.  1:10 entries earn scholarship prizes based on their final standings.

                                                             Note:  Re-oiling is at the times listed above, so choose your squad times with that in mind.

 

 

 

EVENT #8- MAIN EVENT 4-PERSON TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP                                                              December 27

                                                            Host: Texas Station Bowling Center                                                                                                         scratch and handicap divisions

                                                            Starting Time:           8 PM (one squad only)

                                                            Entry fee: $80 per team 

                                                            Format:  Bowlers will roll 3 team games on the same pair.  There is no ‘cut’, semifinals, or finals.  The highest team total wins the championship. 

                                                             Prize Fund: $1,000/ team guaranteed first place.  1:8 teams earn scholarship prizes based on their final standings.

                                                             Note:  The Main Event Singles cut scores will be calculated and announced during the Team event, so it’s a great way to ‘kill some time’ while we crunch the numbers!

 

 

 

 

EVENT #9- KINGMAN SINGLES CLASSIC                                                                                                                                              December 29

                                                            Host: Cerbat Lanes                                                                                                                                                                    scratch and handicap divisions

                                                                                           3631 Stockton Hill Rd., Kingman AZ, (928) 692-1818

                                                            Starting Time:  10 AM (ARIZONA TIME) (9 AM Vegas time)

                                                            Entry fee: $40 per bowler; optional brackets available on-site

                                                            Format:  Bowlers roll 5 games across 10 lanes in the qualifying round.  The top 50% of each field then bowls 3 additional games, matchplay in scratch. The top 5 teams then bowl a stepladder finals.

                                                              Prize Fund: $200 scholarship guaranteed first place.  1:6 bowlers receive scholarship prizes.  Plaques to the top 5 bowlers.

                                                             Note: This is a regular season JBT event, and counts for Arizona AND Mojave Conference JBT points.  More details are available at the ‘schedules’ section of www.bowljbt.com.   Kingman is less than two hours south of Vegas, and a lot of people use this as a great side trip, or a ‘wrapup’ on their way home.  Note that AZ time is one hour ahead of Vegas time.

 

 

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2010 LAS VEGAS MAIN EVENT RULES- please read these rules carefully!

1.         This tournament is open to any bowler age 21 or under as of August 27, 2010 , regardless of ‘junior’ or ‘adult’ status, excluding past or present members of the PBA or any other international professional organization.

2.         Entries are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Field size is limited in each qualifying squad and varies from squad to squad. 

3.         Entry fee: The entry fee is $100 in Open and Girls Scratch Singles ($30 linage, $61 prizes and awards, $9 expenses).  The entry fee in Handicap Singles is $80 ($30 linage, $41 prizes and awards, $9 expenses).   Singles re-entries in all divisions are $60 ($20 linage, $40 prizes and awards, $0 expenses).  Doubles entry fees are $40 per team ($13.50 linage, $25 awards, $1.50 expenses).  Team entry fee is $80 per team ($30 linage, $50 awards).  Awards fees returned 100%.  Full entry fees must accompany your entry form to guarantee your entry.  You may also prepay for your one singles re-entry squad, which is the only way to guarantee your re-entry.

4.         Walk-in entries ARE permitted until each squad’s starting time.  One re-entry maximum is permitted in singles.  Unlimited re-entries are permitted in Doubles as space permits.  Squads are expected to sell out in advance, especially in doubles, so we recommend mailing your completed entry form as soon as possible.  We strongly encourage handicap bowlers to send in payment prior to sending in your 11/15 average verification, so that you may reserve your squad choice.  Average verification (see rule 14) may later be sent by fax to 1-888-788-4961, or email to bowljbt@aol.com.

5.         Prepaid bowlers MUST check in at least 30 minutes prior to squad starting time, or risk losing their spot to wait-listed bowlers.

6.         Personal checks from non-JBT members are only accepted until December 5, 2010.  Entries postmarked after that time, or walk-ins, must be paid by cash or bank check.  Returned checks are subject to a $30.00 fee.  Please do not mail any entries postmarked after December 13, to ensure we receive it.  Instead, email us and let us know you’re coming, and pay on-site.

7.         There are three singles divisions: Open Scratch (boys/girls may compete), Girls’ Scratch, and Handicap (boys or girls).   There are two doubles and team divisions, Scratch and Handicap.  Handicap is 90% of difference between bowlers’ average and 200.   Bowlers may only compete in one division in singles.  Doubles and Team teams may be any combination of bowlers, but team average may not be greater than 399 in handicap doubles, and 799 in handicap team.   

8.         CONFIRMATION IS AUTOMATIC.  Unless you hear from us, your entry has been accepted for the squad you requested.  Confirmed entries will also be posted on our website, www.bowljbt.com, which we encourage you to visit often.  Please make sure to provide email addresses for periodic Main Event email updates prior to and after the tournament.

9a.      Singles Format:

Qualifying:  Bowlers in all divisions will roll 8 games across sixteen lanes in the qualifying round.  Bowlers who re-enter will use their highest 8-game score.  The top 60 Open Scratch, top 24 Girls Scratch, and top 60 Handicap bowlers will qualify for the semifinals.  These numbers are an equal ratio based on 2009 entries, and are adjusted on a yearly basis.

Semifinals: Bowlers will roll 6 additional games of matchplay.  Bowlers receive a 30 pin bonus for each win, and 15 for each tie.  All scores from qualifying carry forward.  The top 16 scores in Open Scratch and Handicap, and the top 8 scores in Girls Scratch after the semifinals advance to the finals.

Finals: In our modified stepladder, bowlers roll one-game elimination matches.  In round one the #10,12,14, and 16 seeds all play each other with the winner advancing, and the #9,11,13, and 15 seed all playing, with the winner advancing.   The winners play the #5 and 7 and #6 and 8 seeds respectively in round two.  The winners play the #3 and 4 seeds in round three.  The winners play the #1 and 2 seeds in round four, and the winners play the title match (round one is not played in girls scratch).

           9b.  Doubles Format:

All teams roll 3 team games on the same pair of lanes.  This is a “beat the board” event; the highest 3 game doubles total after the final squad is the winner, with 1:6 teams receiving a scholarship prize.  Unlimited re-entries are allowed, with the same or different partners, space-permitting, on a first-come, first-serve basis.

               9c.     Team Format:

There is one squad, Dec. 27th at 8 PM.  4-person teams roll 3 team games on the same pair of lanes.  The highest scoring teams per division on a 1:8 ratio earn scholarship prizes.

10.      Ties: Ties for the final semifinal spot will be broken by a one game rolloff at 8 AM Dec. 28.  Ties for the final spot in the finals will be broken by a two-frame rolloff.  Ties in the finals will be broken by a one ball rolloff in scratch divisions and a two frame rolloff in the handicap division.  Ties for final positions 17 and above (9 and above in Girls Scratch) will split any position prize money.

11.      Attire: Bowlers are requested to wear slacks (slacks or skirts / skorts for girls), and a collared shirt.  “Name shirts” or shirts promoting your local leagues / clubs are encouraged.  Shorts are acceptable, provided they are of a neat, khaki-type material.  No hats, t-shirts or sleeveless shirts, ripped or torn clothing, or clothing promoting alcohol, tobacco, or drugs may be worn.  “Mock-turtlenecks” are okay. Directors’ decisions are final- if you’re not sure, don’t wear it!

12.      Discipline: Proper behavior is demanded of all bowlers and requested of all spectators.  Any abuse of bowling center equipment, audible obscenity, or other unbecoming conduct will result in 1) warning and/or 2) disqualification, subject to the sole discretion of tournament management.  You may not get caught every time, but if you test us, you’ll get caught eventually.  Parents are expected to set a good example and abide by the same rules.  For questions on the JBT behavior policy, visit www.bowljbt.com or see any official.

13.      Scholarships: Scholarships will be awarded to at least 1:10 entrants in each singles division based on final standings, with the posted guarantees.   Final results and scholarship information will be mailed to all participants no later than January 31, 2011.  Unofficial results will be posted on the website by January 9, 2011.  Scholarships are awarded by the JBT Scholarship Fund.  Claiming rules, forms, and information may be found on www.bowljbt.com.

14.    Averages:   

FOR THE MAIN EVENT (singles, doubles, team): Handicap division bowlers must submit 1) their JBT average as of November 15, 2010; if none, 2) their HIGHEST 2010-11 average of 15 games or more, as of November 15, 2010, including any traveling leagues / tours, high school bowling, or non-USBC certified leagues.  Bowlers with less than 15 games as of 11/15 must submit their average from the week they reach 15 games in 10-11 league/tour play.  Bowlers who do not reach 15 games by 12/17 will have their current 10-11 average split with 200.  Bowlers submitting ‘sport’, ‘PBA Experience’, or any ‘non house’ averages MUST report that the average they are stating is such, and are subject to re-rating prior to event start.  If you mail your entry early, be sure to bring proof with you, or fax to us at 1-888-788-4961 by 12/16.  Any average discovered to be incorrect, inadvertently or not, will result in that bowlers’ disqualification, forfeiture of all scholarships earned at the event, and suspension from future JBT events, subject to the sole discretion of tournament management.  Bowlers who do not provide average proof will not be able to bowl in the semifinal or final rounds, or ‘cash’ in any side event.

FOR THE SIDE EVENTS 12/18-23 and 12/29: Bowlers must submit their CURRENT highest average (as of the day of the event) in the same manner described above.  (This is because  some of the side events are part of our regular season JBT Tour and we don’t want bowlers entering with averages as of two different dates in the same event). 

TO SUMMARIZE:  If you’re bowling the Main Events and some side events, we’ll need your 11/15 average and your average as of the day you leave for Vegas.  Send your 11/15 average in advance if you can, and bring the current one with you to Vegas.

15.      Rules not covered herein will be subject to 1) JBT / then 2) USBC rulebooks.  Tournament management reserves all rights regarding the operation of this event.

 

HOTEL INFORMATION:  Texas Station Hotel is offering special rates to bowlers of the Main Event.   You must book rooms by December 8 for these rates.  Call 1-800-654-8888 and tell them your group is the Junior Bowlers Tour.  Rooms sold out VERY early last year- please book as soon as possible!

 

 

 

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