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

Entry Fee: $60

QUALIFYING
Squad A -- 7:00pm
Check-In -- 6:00pm - 6:55pm

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

2022 SPRUMMER SWEEPER SERIES -- FLINT/TRI-CITIES/THUMB
This is event #10 for the Flint/Tri-Cities/Thumb region of the 2022 Sprummer Sweeper Series.  Each bowler's top 5 events will count toward their individual points in this region, and the top 2 in points will automatically cash in this region's rolloff.  The top 1 in this region after the rolloff 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 the the kickoff event in this region, 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.

PAST CHAMPIONS OF THIS EVENT
2021 -- Brandon Horde
2019 -- Aaron Lorincz
2018 -- Charlie Brown II
2017 -- Aaron Lorincz

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

SOUTH MI SWEEPER REGION
This is event #11 for the South 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.  

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

QUALIFYING
Squad A -- 7:00pm
Check-In -- 6:00pm - 6:55pm

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

2022 SPRUMMER SWEEPER SERIES -- SW MICHIGAN
This is event #10 for the SW Michigan region of the 2022 Sprummer Sweeper Series.  Each bowler's top 5 events will count toward their individual points in this region, and the top 2 in points will automatically cash in this region's rolloff.  The top 1 in this region after the rolloff 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 the the kickoff event in this region, 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.

PAST CHAMPIONS OF THIS EVENT
2021 -- Justin Knowles (Continental Lanes)
2019 -- Michael Jachcinski
2018 -- Tyler Wilds
2017 -- Randy Hawks (Bowlero Lanes)

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

Entry Fee: $60

QUALIFYING
Squad A -- 7:00pm
Check-In -- 6:00pm - 6:55pm

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

2022 SPRUMMER SWEEPER SERIES -- NE METRO DETROIT
This is event #10 for the NE Metro Detroit region of the 2022 Sprummer Sweeper Series.  Each bowler's top 5 events will count toward their individual points in this region, and the top 2 in points will automatically cash in this region's rolloff.  The top 1 in this region after the rolloff 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 the the kickoff event in this region, 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.

PAST CHAMPIONS OF THIS EVENT
2021 -- Marcus McClain
2018 - Andrew Bennett
2017 - Mason Brantley
2016 - Charles Easton

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

Entry Fee: $60

QUALIFYING
Squad A -- 7:00pm
Check-In -- 6:00pm - 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 with qualifying pins carrying over, and cut to top 4.  Round robin for the top 4 plus 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

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