2501 S York Road
Gastonia, NC 280526203
United States
Friday, Oct 30
Practice: 4-6 p.m.
Orientation Meeting: 6 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)
Sweeper: 7:00 p.m. Sweeper to Benefit Bowl For Life Foundation.
Please call the center for more information (704) 868-2695
Saturday, Oct 31
Roll Call 30 minutes prior to all squads
TWO SQUADS WITH ONE ROUND OF QUALIFYING
A Squad (8 games; fresh): 8 a.m.
B Squad (8 games; fresh): 1:30 p.m.
Top 16 Bowlers advance to Bracket Elimination with Byes
Sunday, Nov 1
Finals: Bracket Elimination with Byes
Round of 16 (best-of-3; fresh) – 12:30 p.m.
Round of 12 (best-of-3; fresh) – 1:30 p.m.
Round of 8 (best-of-3; fresh) – 2:30 p.m.
Round of 4 (one game; fresh): Immediately following Round of 8
Finals (one game; fresh): Immediately following Round of 4
Host(s): Charlie Toney, fellow PBA Member, George Pappas, Bill & Brooke Martin – Proprietors
Field Capacity: 90 Bowlers
Eligibility:
Participant must be a USBC Member in good standing. Participant must be the age of 50 as of October 30, 2026. 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:
Non-Member entries start at Midnight on Friday, October 23.
Online entries for PBA Members and Non-Members close at Midnight on Monday, October 26, 2026.
After the deadline, entries must be made directly with the Regional Director.
Payout Ratio
1:3
PBA Regional Players Invitational Presented by USBC
This event is a PBA South Region event and will only count for points in the South Region. Only Full PBA Members will be able to qualify for the PBA Regional Players Invitational Presented by USBC. To qualify for the RPI, you must bowl in three events from November 14, 2025 thru November 13, 2026. The top 3 PBA Full Members who are eligible in this event will qualify for the RPI Finals at a determined date & location.
Lane Pattern:
TBD
2026 PBA Approved Equipment
The 2026 list of acceptable Urethane and Urethane-Like equipment made at 78.0HD+ is available on the schedule page under “quick links”.
PRIZE FUND (BASED ON ENTRIES):
1st Place is projected to pay $3,000
12th Place is projected to pay $600
Final cash spot is guaranteed to pay a minimum of $475
*All prize funds are projected off 60 entries*