THE JUNIOR BOWLERS TOUR
12th ANNUAL
 
 
LAS VEGAS OPEN
 
 
A NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TOURNAMENT FOR JUNIOR BOWLERS
at
 
THE ORLEANS BOWLING CENTER
4500 West Tropicana Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada
(702) 365-7400
 
Friday through Sunday, August 1-3, 2008
 
Separate Scratch & Handicap Divisions
 
 
Over $100,000 in scholarships awarded over the past four Las Vegas Open events
 
 
FORMAT
12 Qualifying games (2 six-game blocks)
 
40% of each division advances to semi-finals and bowls 8 games of match play
 
Top 10 bowlers in each division advance to step-ladder finals
 
A minimum of 20% of all female scratch entrants will advance to the semi finals
as part of the semi-final field described above
 
One out of six entrants will earn scholarship prizes
 
Las Vegas Open entry fee -- $130 (late entry fee is $135)
 
 
EARLY BIRD WARM-UP TOURNAMENT
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Scratch & Handicap divisions
Three games / scholarship prizes awarded in 1-in-8 ratio
Entry fee - $30
 
TWO OPTIONAL BIG BRACKET ELIMINATION TOURNAMENTS
Friday, August 1 at 4:00 P.M. & Saturday, August 2 at 5:00 P.M.
Each day is a SEPARATE event - Scratch & Handicap Division - $20 entry fee
Single game elimination format - Entries will be accepted on the day of each event
 
SCHOLARSHIP BRACKET COMPETITION
Optional scholarship bracket competition will be available for
scratch and handicap divisions during qualifying squads of the Las Vegas Open

 

 

The tournament is open to all male and female youth bowlers (those who are still eligible for junior league competition at the time of the tournament), who have NEVER bowled in any competition where cash is offered as a prize.

The entry fee is $130 per bowler for entries paid by July 26, 2008.  Entry fee paid after July 26, 2008 is $135.

The tournament will consist of two divisions, scratch and handicap. Bowlers may choose to compete in either division. In the handicap division, 80% of the difference between the bowler's average and 200 will be added to each game.

40% of all entrants (in each division) will advance to the semi-final round. In the scratch division (only), a minimum of 20% of the female entrants will advance to the semi-finals, and be among the 40% of the entrants who advance to the semi-finals.

There will be one scholarship prize awarded for each six participants in each division. Additional scholarship prizes will be available through various optional programs.

Scholarship prizes may be claimed after the bowler has completed one semester  of college with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. Prizes may also be used for trade schools and/or other continuing education after graduation from high school. All requests will be considered on an individual basis.

Proper dress and behavior is expected of all participants. Collared shirts are suggested.  Shorts are permitted. Bowlers are NOT permitted to wear hats, tank tops, clothing with offensive language or graphics, or any apparel which the tournament director feels is inappropriate. Smoking is not permitted. Bowlers who use foul language, obscene gestures or abuse equipment will be subject to disqualification, as determined by the tournament director.

AVERAGES: Handicap division bowlers are to submit their highest final league average for 21 games or more for the 2007-08 season. Bowlers with a Junior Bowlers Tour (JBT) average for 21 games or more in the 2007-08 season  will use that average.  All bowlers are subject to the JBT average re-rating rules.  All handicap division bowlers MUST submit average verification (league standings sheet, average book, etc.) for the 2007-08 season.

All rules not specifically covered will be governed by the rules of the Junior Bowlers Tour.  The tournament director reserves all rights regarding all rules, assignment of averages and the operation of the tournament.

 

2008 LAS VEGAS OPEN SCHEDULE

Friday, August 1, 2008              8:00 A.M.             "A" squad bowls first six-game qualifying round

Friday, August 1, 2008             12:00 NOON        "B" squad bowls first six-game qualifying round

Saturday, August 2, 2008         8:00 A.M.              "B" squad bowls second six-game qualifying round

Saturday, August 2, 2008         12:00 NOON        "A" squad bowls second six-game qualifying round

Sunday, August 3, 2008            8:00 A.M.              Semi-finalists bowl eight-game match-play round

Sunday, August 3, 2008           STEP-LADDER FINALS will immediately follow semi-finals

 

EARLY BIRD WARM-UP TOURNAMENT

Warm-Up Tournament will be conducted on Thursday, July 31, 2008. In the handicap division, handicap is based on 80% of the difference between the bowler's average and 200. Bowlers may send their entry fee with squad choice(s) along with their entry fee for the Las Vegas Open. Bowlers will be permitted to enter Early-Bird Tournament on the date of competition IF SPACE PERMITS. Bowlers may enter as many squads of the Early-Bird Tournament as they wish. Scholarship prizes will be awarded for the best scores of the day to one out of eight entrants, in each division, based on their three-game total. Bowlers may earn multiple prizes. SQUAD TIMES ARE LISTED ON THE ENTRY BLANK BELOW.

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Entry blanks are to be mailed, with full $130 entry fee, to: 

JUNIOR BOWLERS TOUR

198 Tenth Avenue

Hawthorne, New Jersey 07506

 

REMEMBER: Entry fee paid after July 26, 2008 is $135

All checks and money orders are to be made payable to: JUNIOR BOWLERS TOUR

** Personal checks will be accepted ONLY until July 1, 2008 **

** Bank checks or money orders MUST be used after July 1, 2008 **  

For further information, call Chuck Pezzano Jr. (973) 423-3339     FAX-(973) 423-1776   

E-MAIL- JBTBOSS1@aol.com

The JUNIOR BOWLERS TOUR Web Site is located at: www.JBTbowling.com

A block of rooms has been set aside at THE ORLEANS HOTEL for the Junior Bowlers Tour Las Vegas Open. Rooms are $60 per night Sunday through Thursday; Friday and Saturday are $110 per night. Prices do not include tax. 

For reservations, call: 1-800-675-3267. When you call to make your reservation, make sure you tell them you are with the Junior Bowlers Tour (group code 8JBTCO7).  Make your reservations as soon as possible. Last year, the hotel was full during our tournament.

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JUNIOR BOWLERS TOUR LAS VEGAS OPEN ENTRY BLANK

 

NAME______________________________________ BIRTHDATE________________ AVERAGE_________

ADDRESS___________________________________________ PHONE_(_____)________________________

CITY___________________________________________ STATE_________________ ZIP_______________

E-Mail Address _______________________________ Expected Year Of High School Graduation_________

 

SCRATCH or HANDICAP division (circle one)            SQUAD A or SQUAD B (circle one)

 

                                I HAVE ALSO ENCLOSED $30 FOR EACH EARLY BIRD SQUAD CIRCLED BELOW:

                                            Thursday, July 31:        2 PM          4 PM         6 PM          8 PM                          

  

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