731 Jordan Pkwy
Whitehall, 18052
United States
Friday August 15
Practice: 3-5 p.m.
Orientation Meeting: 5 p.m. (Mandatory for first-time participants)
Buffet for all bowlers: 5-6 p.m.
Pro am: 6:30 p.m.
Saturday August 16
Roll Call: 8:30 a.m.
Qualifying: 9 a.m. (eight games)
Top 16 advance to bracket finals (based on 48 or more entries)
Sunday August 17
Roll Call: 8:30 a.m. for qualifiers 9-16
Bracket Round 1 – Seeds 9-16 (Best of 3 games): 9 a.m.
Bracket Round 2 – Winners vs Seeds 5-8 (Best of 3 games): 10:15 a.m.
Bracket Round 3 – Winners vs Seeds 1-4 (Best of 3 games): 11:30 a.m.
Bracket Round 4 – Winners of Round 3 (Single Game): Immediately following
Bracket Round 5 – Winners of Round 4 (Single Game): Immediately following
Host(s): Terry Thompson (GM)
Field Capacity: 72
Eligibility
Participant must be a USBC Member in good standing. Participant must be the age of 50 as of August 14, 2025. Non-Members must meet the PBA minimum average requirements of 200 for 36 games in a USBC sanctioned league. PBA Members have priority over any Non Member up to 7 days before the event starts.
Entry Fee
PBA Members: $245
Non-Members: $310
Entry Deadline
Online entries for members and non-members close at midnight on Monday, August 11, 2025.
After the deadline, e-mail entry requests to [email protected]. Entries made after deadline are subject to a $10 penalty.
Payout Ratio
1:3
BowlTV Regional Players Invitational
This event is a PBA50 East Region event and will only count for points in the East Region. Only Full PBA Members will be able to qualify for the year-end Finals. To qualify for the RPI, you must bowl in 3 events within your region in the calendar year. Participation in East Region regular regional events may also count toward participation minimums.
Lane Pattern: TBD
Hotel Information
There is a room block at the Hilton Garden Inn Allentown/Bethlehem Airport, 1787-B Airport, Allentown, PA 18109. Phone 610-443-1400.
Use the following link to make room reservations.
www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/pba50bowlingchampionship
2025 PBA Approved Equipment
The 2025 list of acceptable Urethane and Urethane-Like equipment made at 78.0HD+ is available on the schedule page under “quick links”.
1st Place is projected to pay $3,000
16th Place is projected to pay $700
Final cash spot is guaranteed to pay a minimum of $450
Top 2 60+ bowlers outside the main prize list will receive a minimum of $275
*All prize funds are projected on 72 entries*