Schedule

Friday, October 7

• Practice Session:  3-5 p.m.
• Orientation Meeting: 5 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)
• Pro-am: 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 8

• Roll call is 30 minutes prior to all squads.
• A Squad: 9 a.m. – (eight games)
• B Squad: 3 p.m. – (eight games)
• Top 1/3 advance to Cashers Round.

Sunday, October 9

• Cashers Round: 10 a.m. – (eight games) all pinfall carries over.
• Top 4 advance: 3:00 p.m.  (16 game total pinfall) to stepladder finals.

Tournament Notes

IMPORTANT: PBA FACE MASK POLICY
All competitors and non-competitors will follow the local governmental mandate for the wearing of facemasks. The PBA encourages social distancing when possible. This policy is subject to change or modification.

RPI Qualifier
This event will qualify for points in the Central Region only. The top 4 PBA Members who are eligible in this event will qualify for the RPI Finals in January of 2023. These four bowlers will qualify to bowl for a top prize of $16,000 and a total prize fund exceeding $80,000. In order to be eligible, the PBA Member must bowl a minimum or 3 Central Region tournaments.

Host(s)
The Tackett Family

Pattern
PBA Bear 41

Payout Ratio
1:3

Entry Fee

• PBA Members: $245
• Non-Members: $310 (money order, cashiers check or credit card only)

Field Capacity
72 (subject to change)

Entry Deadline

• Online entries for members and non-members opens at midnight on Monday, July 11^th.
• Online entries for members and non-members close at midnight on Monday, October 3^rd.
• After the deadline, entries must be made directly with the PBA Central Region Manager.

Balance Holes
Beginning August 1, 2020, the use of a balance hole is prohibited. The rule states all holes in a bowling ball must be used on every delivery; any hole not used is considered a balance hole, making the ball illegal. Bowlers who do not use their thumb no longer can have a thumb hole, as it now is considered a balance hole. They also need to mark their ball to show where they place their palm on delivery.

W-9 Forms
IRS is requiring that we get new W-9 forms for all bowlers who earn winnings in PBA events. Players that have filled out W-9’s in 2020 and have recently changed residence will need to fill out an updated form. This requirement pertains to all participants, whether you are a member or not.
 
Product Registration
There have been some changes in product registration.  For a complete list of 2022 Product Registered companies, go to
http://www.pba.com/resources/equipmentSponsors.asp?Type=1

Prize Fund

• 1^st Place is projected to pay $2,500
• 16^th Place is projected to pay $600.
• Final cash spot is guaranteed to pay a minimum of $450.

Schedule

Friday, September 16

• Practice Session:  3-5 p.m.
• Orientation Meeting: 5 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)
• Pro-am: 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 17

• Roll call is 30 minutes prior to all squads.
• A Squad: 9 a.m. – (eight games)
• B Squad: 3 p.m. – (eight games)

Top 12 teams advance (based on 36 team entries or more).

Sunday, September 18

Bracket Match Play With Bye Rounds (based on 12 teams)

• Round 1 – Teams 5-12 bowl (best-of-seven team Baker games): 9 a.m.
• Round 2 – Winners and Qualifiers 1-4 bowl (best-of-seven team Baker games): Immediately following
• Round 3 – Winners bowl (best-of-five team Baker games): Immediately following
• Round 4 – Winners bowl (best-of-five team Baker games): Immediately following

Finals format will be adjusted accordingly with less than 36 team entries.

Tournament Notes

IMPORTANT: PBA FACE MASK POLICY

All competitors and non-competitors will follow the local governmental mandate for the wearing of facemasks. The PBA encourages social distancing when possible. This policy is subject to change or modification.

Eligibility
Participant must be a USBC Member in good standing.  Non members must meet PBA average requirements.

Host(s)
Aaron Shanklin; PBA Members Dave Wodka & Steve Easterday

Pattern
PBA Scorpion 42

Payout Ratio
1:3

Entry Fee

• PBA Members: $245
• Non-Members: $310 (money order, cashiers check or credit card only)

Field Capacity
40 teams (subject to change)

Entry Deadline

• Online entries for members and non-members opens at midnight on Monday, July 11^th.
• Online entries for members and non-members close at midnight on Monday, September 12^th.
• After the deadline, entries must be made directly with the PBA Central Region Manager.

Balance Holes
Beginning August 1, 2020, the use of a balance hole is prohibited. The rule states all holes in a bowling ball must be used on every delivery; any hole not used is considered a balance hole, making the ball illegal. Bowlers who do not use their thumb no longer can have a thumb hole, as it now is considered a balance hole. They also need to mark their ball to show where they place their palm on delivery.

W-9 Forms
IRS is requiring that we get new W-9 forms for all bowlers who earn winnings in PBA events. Players that have filled out W-9’s in 2020 and have recently changed residence will need to fill out an updated form. This requirement pertains to all participants, whether you are a member or not.
 
Product Registration
There have been some changes in product registration.  For a complete list of 2022 Product Registered companies, go to
http://www.pba.com/resources/equipmentSponsors.asp?Type=1

 

HOTEL INFORMATION

Quality Inn
2024 SR 39 N.W.
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-8881

Rates: $129/night plus tax for single/double occupancy
Note: Booking MUST be made by Tuesday, August 16, 2022 to get this rate.

Holiday Inn Express
145 Bluebell Dr. SW
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 339-7731

Rates: $118/night plus tax for single/double occupancy

Please mention Wabash Lanes when making reservations.

Prize Fund

• 1^st Place is projected to pay $5,000/team
• 12^th Place is projected to pay $1,250/team
• Final cash spot is guaranteed to pay a minimum of $1,000/team

Get signed up today for the 8 Gamer being held on Sunday September 11, 2022 at 10AM at Joliet Town & Country Lanes. Entry fee is $60 no matter when you pay (CASH OR CHECK ONLY). The field is limited to 105 bowlers. Tournament has both a scratch and handicap division (you cash on the side you finish higher on). Pots and brackets will be available the day of. Youth can bowl for SMART. Pattern will be Kegel Arsenic 41'. To sign-up or for more info contact Gary Sula at 815-341-0186.

Friday - 5:00 PM - 5 game sweeper (replaces practice session) - $40 entry fee, $1000 added prize money, brackets and side pots available. Payout: 1:4.

The first event on the 2022/2023 Greater Iowa Bowling Association schedule is the 11thFrame.com Open.

Friday - 5:00 PM - 5 game sweeper (replaces practice session) - $40 entry fee, $1000 added prize money, brackets and side pots available. Payout: 1:4.

Saturday - 3 qualifying squads: A - 9:00 AM, B - 1:00 PM, C - 5:00 PM. Bowl 6 games, top 48 (with at least 144 entries) advance to round 2 on Sunday. Payout: 1:3. (Seniors and women each are guaranteed a 1:3 cashing ratio). $160 entry fee, optional brackets and side pots available

Sunday - Round 2 - 9:00 AM. All bowlers bowl 12 games with bonuses given to everyone based on their score each game related to the field (see flyer for details). Top 5 after 12 games advance to TV style finals.

To reserve your spot: contact Joe Engelkes (GIBA Tournament Administrator) with name, squad preference, and crossing bowler requests. Only paid spots are guaranteed - paypal or check accepted. Joe's contact: jengelkesgiba@gmail.com, 319-269-6909.

Additional details can be found on Jeff Richgels' blog: https://www.11thframe.com/.../2022-GIBA-11thFramecom-Open...

Tournament Sponsors: Jeff Richgels' 11thFrame.com, Cherry Lanes, Diamond Jo Casino Dubuque, I AM Bowling, Dubuque Regional Sports Commission, Storm Bowling and Kwik Star.

Entry Fee: $60

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ELIGIBILITY
You simply need to pay the $10 annual membership plus bowl in any MSBS event ever in order to quailfy to bowl in this event.  You can pay the membership at the event if you haven't paid it in 2022 yet.  Added money comes directly from memberships.

QUALIFYING SQUAD
Squad A (limited to 160 entries) -- Saturday 10:00am.  Check-in 9:00am - 9:50am

FORMAT (based on 160 entries)
Qualifying: 4-games across 4 pairs of lanes.
Eliminator Rounds:  The top 1/4 of of the field will bowl a 2-game eliminator round, cutting the field in half.  Then 1-game eliminator rounds will continue and cutting the field in half after each round until we get to the top 4.  Pins carry over until the top 4, and then they start fresh.  Top 4 will bowl a 3-game round robin with bonus pins to determine the champion.  There will be a wild card advancing in the first two rounds of eliminator.  Wild card is the highest score of that round who did not advance.  

INCENTIVES
With 3 or more seniors, the highest non-cashing senior will  cash in this event.
With 3 or more ladies, the highest non-cashing lady will cash in this event.

Prize Ratio:  A minimum of 1 in 3 entries will cash in this event.  A minimum of 1 in 4 entries will qualify into Eliminator rounds.

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

Entry Fee: $60

QUALIFYING
Squad A -- 7:00pm
Check-In -- 6:00pm to 6:59pm

FORMAT
Qualifying: 4-games across 4 pairs of lanes.
Eliminator: The top 2 from points are automatically seeded into the cut.  Cut to top 17 (based on 60 entries, and it would be the top 2 from points plus 15 from qualifying), then bowlers will bowl two games qualifying pins carrying over, and cut to top 4.  Round robin for the top 4 with bonus pins (30 per win and 15 per tie).  Pins carry over throughout this event.  
Prize Ratio:  A minimum of 1 in 4 entries will cash in this event.

FORMAT IS BASED ON A FIELD OF 60 BOWLERS

WESTERN MI SWEEPER REGION
This is event #10 for the Western MI region of the 2022 Sprummer Sweeper Series.  Each bowler's top 5 events will count toward their individual points, and the top 2 in points will automatically cash in this region's rolloff.  The top 1 in points will also automatically cash in the 2022 Sprummer Sweeper Championship in September.  

MEMBERSHIP
There is a $10 membership once again for the 2022 Sprummer Sweeper Series, and it can be payable in any of the regions. $5 can be paid in the first event bowled and the other $5 can be paid at event #2 bowled.  If you pay the $10 at or before this kickoff event, you will also receive $10 worth of raffle tickets, as we will be raffling off a bowling ball and perhaps other prizes as well.  The $10 membership only needs to be paid one time per Sprummer season and qualifies you for points in each region if you decide to bowl in other regions as well.  This event will be part of the Northern MI region.  

PAST CHAMPIONS OF THIS EVENT


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

Entry Fee: $60

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

FORMAT
Qualifying: 4-games across 4 pairs of lanes.
Eliminator: The top 1 from points are automatically seeded into the cut.  Cut to top 16 (based on 60 entries, and it would be the top 1 from points plus 15 from qualifying), then bowlers will bowl two games qualifying pins carrying over, and cut to top 4.  Round robin for the top 4 with bonus pins (30 per win and 15 per tie).  Pins carry over throughout this event.  
Prize Ratio:  A minimum of 1 in 4 entries will cash in this event.

FORMAT IS BASED ON A FIELD OF 60 BOWLERS

NORTHERN MICHIGAN REGION
This is event #8 for the Northern MI region of the 2022 Sprummer Sweeper Series.  Each bowler's top 4 events will count toward their individual points, and the top 1 in points will automatically cash in this region's rolloff.  The top 1 in points will also automatically cash in the 2022 Sprummer Sweeper Championship in September.  

MEMBERSHIP
There is a $10 membership once again for the 2022 Sprummer Sweeper Series, and it can be payable in any of the regions. $5 can be paid in the first event bowled and the other $5 can be paid at event #2 bowled.  If you pay the $10 at or before this kickoff event, you will also receive $10 worth of raffle tickets, as we will be raffling off a bowling ball and perhaps other prizes as well.  The $10 membership only needs to be paid one time per Sprummer season and qualifies you for points in each region if you decide to bowl in other regions as well.  This event will be part of the Northern MI region.  

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