MSBS Signature Lanes Elkhart Challenge

Squad Times

Oil Pattern: TBA
Entry Fee: $75

QUALIFYING SQUADS
Squad A -- 11:00am
Check-In -- 10:am-10:50am

FORMAT
Qualifying: 5 games across 5 pairs of lanes.
Eliminator Rounds: Cut to top 12 (based on 48 entries). All qualifying pins are dropped, and all pins are dropped after each round.
Elim. Round 1: The top 12 bowlers bowl 2 games on 2 pairs of lanes, cut to top 6
Elim. Round 2: Top 6 bowl 1 game, cut to top 3
Elim. Finals: Top 3 bowl 1 game for the title!
Prize Ratio: A minimum of 1 in 4 entries will cash in this event and maximum of 16 will qualify (extra spots can cash beyond the cut line)

FORMAT IS BASED ON A FIELD OF 64 BOWLERS

CONTACT
Brian Regan
cell (810) 240-6175
email brian@scratchbowling.com

MSBS JAX 60 Hammer Championship

Squad Times
Center

Entry Fee: $100/$120
$2000 GUARANTEED FOR FIRST PLACE

ENTRY FEES
If you have spent $145 or more in MSBS entry fees since April 2017, then your entry fee for this event will be $100
If you have bowled in any MSBS event since August 2012 and spent less than $145 in entry fees since April 2017, then your entry fee for this event will be $120

QUALIFYING SQUAD
Squad A (limited to 120 entries) -- 10:00am; Check-In 8:30am - 9:50am

FORMAT (based on 120 entries)
Qualifying: 6-games across 6 pairs of lanes.
Round 2: Cut to top 30 (based on 120 entries), then bowlers will bowl 3 more games (pins carrying over).
Round 3: Cut to top 15 based on 9-game total pinfall plus 1 wild card (highest Round 2 three-game score who did NOT advance) Bowlers will then bowl 3 more games (pins carrying over).
Final Round: Top 4 bowlers bowl a 3-game round robin with 30-pin bonus to the winner of each match (pins carry over from earlier rounds also).

Prize Ratio: A minimum of 1 in 4 entries will cash in this event
INCENTIVES
With a minimum of 3 senior bowlers (50 and up), the highest non-cashing senior bowler will receive $120
With a minimum of 3 lady bowlers, the highest non-cashing lady will receive $120

CONTACT
Brian Regan
cell (810) 240-6175
email brian@scratchbowling.com

MSBS Continental Lanes Kalamazoo Open

Squad Times

Oil Pattern: TBA
Entry Fee: $90

OIL PATTERN
A House Shot will be used

QUALIFYING SQUADS
Squad A -- Saturday, March 30 @ 10:00am (Eastern); Check-In -- 9:50am - 10:50am
Squad B -- Saturday, March 30 @ 1:30pm (Eastern) Check-in -- 12:20pm - 1:20pm (this squad could start later if Squad A is big)
Each Squad is limited to 75 entries

FORMAT
Qualifying: 5-games across 5 pairs of lanes.
Sunday Casher's Round: Cut to top 30 (based on a field of 120 entries), and those bowlers come back on Sunday with pins starting fresh. The cut to Sunday will be an overall cut after combining scores from each qualifying squad. Cashers bowl 5 games Sunday morning at 10am and then cut to the top 12 (based on 120 qualifying entries. With fewer than 120, the cut will be to the top 8). Remaining bowlers will compete in a seeded, single-elimination bracket, 2-game total pinfall in each round. Bracket will be reseeded in the top 8 only if lower seeds win matches in the round of 12. Top 4 bowlers would get a BYE in the round of 12.
Prize Ratio: 1 in 4 entries will cash in this event

FORMAT IS BASED ON 120 ENTRIES

CONTACT
Brian Regan
cell (810) 240-6175
email brian@scratchbowling.com

MSBS Tournament of Champions

Squad Times

Entry Fee: $125

QUALIFYING SQUADS
Squad A -- 10:00am
Check-In -- 8:45am - 9:55am

FORMAT A
Qualifying: 6-games across 6 pairs of lanes.
Match Play: Cut to top 20 (based on 80 entries), then bowlers bowl 3 more games with pins carrying over, and cut to top 6 for a 5 game round robin with 30-pin bonus for winners of each match. 14 game total pinfall plus bonus pins determines the champion.
Prize Ratio: A minimum of 1 in 4 entries will cash in this event

CONTACT
Brian Regan
cell (810) 240-6175
email brian@scratchbowling.com

MSBS Non-Champions Event

Squad Times

Entry Fee: $85

REQUIREMENTS
You simply needed to bowl in any MSBS event prior to this event in order to bowl.

QUALIFYING SQUADS
Squad A -- 10:00am
Check-In -- 8:45am-9:50am

FORMAT
Qualifying: 6 games across 6 pairs of lanes.
Eliminator Rounds: Cut to top 16 (based on 64 entries). All qualifying pins are dropped, and all pins are dropped after each round. If we get to a round of 3, it will be the final match. No more than 16 bowlers will qualify for the Eliminator rounds.
Elim. Round 1: Top 16 bowl 2 games on 2 pairs of lanes, cut to top 8
Elim. Round 2: Top 8 bowl 2 game, cut to top 4
Elim. Round 3: Top 4 bowl 1 game, cut to top 2
Elim. Round 4: Top 2 bowl 1 game for the title.
Prize Ratio: A minimum of 1 in 4 entries will cash in this event

FORMAT IS BASED ON A FIELD OF 64 BOWLERS

CONTACT
Brian Regan
cell (810) 240-6175
email brian@scratchbowling.com

MSBS Snowden Lanes Allegan Team Challenge

Squad Times

Entry Fee: $300/team

QUALIFYING
Squad A -- Noon
Check-In -- 11:00am - 11:55am

TEAMS
Teams must be made up of 5-person teams, any combo. All competition is scratch.

FORMAT
Qualifying: 3-games across 3 pairs of lanes.
Match Play: Cut to top 4 teams (based on 14 team entries), then teams compete in a baker game double-round-robin (6 total baker games) with 30-pin bonus per win. Top 2 then advance to a best 4 of 7 baker-game match for the final. Pins drop after each round!
Prize Ratio: A minimum of 1 in 4 entries will cash in this event.

FORMAT IS BASED ON A FULL FIELD OF 14 TEAMS

CONTACT
Brian Regan
cell (810) 240-6175
email brian@scratchbowling.com