PBA Central Region

PBA50 Western Bowling Proprietors Insurance Central/Midwest Open

Event dates
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Host center
Plaza Lanes

1643 Eastway Dr.
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
United States

Friday, February 2

Practice Session: 3-5 p.m.

Refreshments/Snacks will be provided for the players

Orientation Meeting: 5 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)

Pro-am: 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 3

Roll call is 30 minutes prior to all squads.

A Squad: 10 a.m. – (eight games)

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

Lunch will be provided for the players after qualifying.

Sunday, February 4

Round Robin Match Play: 10 a.m. – (12 games)

Stepladder roll-off: 3 p.m. 

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

Eligibility

Participant must be a USBC Member in good standing and have reached their 50th birthday prior to the tournament start date. Non members must meet PBA average requirements of 200 for 36 games in a USBC sanctioned league.

RPI
This event is a Central and Midwest Region event and will count for points in both regions. Only Full PBA Members will be able to qualify for the year end BOWL TV RPI. To qualify for the RPI, you must bowl in 3 events within the region in the calendar year.

Host

PBA Member Gary Alstott

Pattern

PBA Steelsmith 42

Payout Ratio

1:3

Entry Fee

PBA Members: $245

Non-Members: $310 (money order, cashier’s check or credit card only)

Field Capacity

60 (subject to change)

Entry Deadline

Online entries for members and non-members opens at midnight on Tuesday, December 5th.

Online entries for members and non-members close at midnight on Monday, January 29th.

After the deadline, entries must be made directly with the PBA Central Region Manager.

Note: Non-Members will receive an email on the Tuesday morning before the event either accepting or declining your entry based on date entered. Non-Members not making it into the event will have their entry placed on the waiting list if a spot becomes available.

Product Registration/Approved Bowling Balls

Beginning 1/6/24, rules regarding use of bowling balls in PBA competition have been updated.

2024 PBA Approved Equipment

The 2024 list of acceptable Urethane and Urethane-Like equipment made at 78.0HD+ is available on the schedule page under “quick links”.  
 

1st Place projected to pay $2,000

12th Place projected to pay $700

Final cash spot guaranteed to pay a minimum of $450