Post by: jbtsouthwest on December 13, 2005, 07:27:28 AM
JBT SW will be running the 35th annual Desert Open July 28-30. The big news is that we're going to run the EXACT current PBA National format- 14 games of qualifying, cut to top 32, then best 4-of-7 matchplay. Pretty sweet, I think.
Here's what I'd like feedback on: linage will be $30. Expenses and awards will be between $5 - $10 or less.
If we go on a $30 per entry prize fund ($70 total entry fee), teh prize fund (based on 60 entries, which is reasonable) would be:
$500
$300
$200
$200
$150
$150
$150
$150
If we use $50 prize fee ($90 entry fee), teh prizes could be:
$1000
$600
$300
$300
$200
$200
$200
$200
If we use $70 prize fund ($105 entry fee), the prizes could be:
$1000
$600
$400
$400
$200 for 5th-8th
$100 for 9th-16th
So..... what, as a junior bowler, would you prefer? More specifically, what would be most enticing for you to come to this tournament, prize wise. We think (hope) you'll jump at the chance to bowl the actual PBA format (on a PBA-type condition), even if it means another trip to the desert in the summer.
Serious replies appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeff Hemer, JBT SW
www.jbtsw.com
Post by: Lane1fanatic on December 13, 2005, 09:54:30 PM
Post by: Platinum Bowler on December 13, 2005, 11:14:35 PM
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Post by: ShermDawg on December 13, 2005, 11:23:31 PM
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Post by: jbtsouthwest on December 14, 2005, 04:25:48 PM
Part of the event will be that it will be on a PBA pattern (or close approximation thereof because of copyright issues).
Unfortunately I'm nervous about scheduling at Country Club right now due to the unfortunate circumstances there. It will be held somewhere in Phoenix, though. ou can probably guess the likely places.
Thanks,
Jeff
Post by: jbtsouthwest on December 15, 2005, 10:11:41 AM
All Phoenix Brunswick houses would be unable to host us. They would never do a tournament on a Friday night, and would charge way more linage than what comes out to $30 per bowler.
Give me your prize fund suggestions first- we'll worry about the rest after that!!!
Thanks,
Jeff
Post by: jbtsouthwest on December 15, 2005, 01:24:40 PM
Tentative format:
Friday night, 7 games qualifying
Saturday morning, 7 games qualifying, cut to top 32
Saturday afternoon: round of 32, best of 7
Sunday morning: rounds of 16 and 8, best of 7
Sunday afternoon: rounds of 4 and 2
All conducted on a PBA-type shot. Copyright issues prevent bowling on the actual pattern.
Thanks,
Jeff
Post by: Platinum Bowler on December 15, 2005, 07:39:52 PM
And since this format is going to be the exact same as the PBAs' (thank you), can there also be a side tournament..........a skills challenge?!?!?!?
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Post by: ShermDawg on December 15, 2005, 09:30:43 PM
the skills challenge sounds freakin awesome that would be tight
(Matt Jones could go throw a normal shot and say we have to replicate it, and he would win no matter what) :-D
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Post by: ShermDawg on December 16, 2005, 02:36:32 AM
love you shelby
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Post by: Silencer on December 16, 2005, 03:35:37 AM
Lets have a tournament where everyone has to throw back up balls for their strike shots!!! and when i say back up ball i dont mean shelby status
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Post by: Platinum Bowler on December 16, 2005, 09:57:48 AM
quote:Hahahahahahhahaahahhahahaha, so true....
A good trick shot for Mason would be to set the ball down before the arrows while keeping his head straight instead of tilted 90 degrees.
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Post by: ShermDawg on December 16, 2005, 05:49:35 PM
lets have a lofting competetion :-D
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