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2026 PBA Ripics Carousel Lanes Open

Event dates
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Host center
Ripic's Carousel Lanes

137 Laurel Ave.
Binghamton, NY 13905
United States

Friday, March 13

Practice Session: 3 p.m.

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

Pro Am: 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 14

Roll call is 30 minutes prior to all squads.

A Squad (eight games; fresh): 9 a.m.

B Squad (eight games; fresh): 3 p.m.

Top 1/3 advance

Sunday, March 15

Roll call: 8:30 a.m.

Advancer Round (five games; fresh): 9 a.m.

After 13 games, top 12 advance; Re-oil

Rd. of 12 (four games; fresh): Immediately following re-oil

Top 4 (16 game total pinfall) advance to Stepladder Finals (drop pins)

Stepladder Finals: Immediately following Rd. of 12

Hosts:

Becky & Jeff Ripic

Field Capacity: 

88

Eligibility:

Participant must be a USBC Member in good standing. 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, March 9, 2026.

After the deadline, entries must be made by e-mail to [email protected]. Phone entries will not be accepted.

Payout Ratio:

1:3

PBA Regional Players Invitational Presented by USBC

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 from January 1, 2026 through November 11, 2026. Participation in East Region regular regional events may also count toward participation minimums.

Lane Pattern:

TBD

2026 PBA Approved Equipment:

There have been several changes to the list of product registered companies. Be sure to check the list prior to the tournament weekend to make sure all equipment you plan on using complies with the 2026 list.

The 2026 list of acceptable Urethane and Urethane-Like equipment made at 78.0HD+ is available on the schedule page under “quick links”.

PBA Registered Products

1st Place is projected to pay $2,500

Final cash spot is projected to pay a $500

*All prize funds are projected on 64 entries*