PBA Central Region

2026 PBA50 Ruth Froberg Memorial Brunswick Central Midwest Open

Event dates
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Host center
Striker's Bowl

2705 Cleveland Ave
St. Joseph, MI 49085
United States

Friday, June 26

Practice: 3-5 p.m.

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

Pro Am: 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 27

Roll call is 30 minutes prior to all squads.

A Squad (8 games; fresh): 9 a.m.

B Squad (8 games; fresh): 3 p.m.

Top 1/3 advance to Advancers Round

Sunday, June 28

Advancers Round (5 games; fresh): 9 a.m. (13-game pinfall carries forward)

Round Robin Match Play (7 games + position; fresh): 12 p.m.

Top 4 step ladder: 3 p.m.

Total pinfall determines finishing positions.

Host(s):

PBA Member Bill Froberg

Field Capacity:

120 (subject to change)

Eligibility:

Participant must be a USBC Member in good standing. Participant must be the age of 50 as of June 26th, 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:

Online entries for members and non-members close at midnight on Monday, June 22nd, 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 Central & Midwest Region event and will count for points in both Regions. 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 3 events within your region from November 14, 2025 thru November 13, 2026.

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”.

PBA Registered Products

PRIZE FUND (BASED ON ENTRIES):

1st Place is projected to pay $2,000

12th Place is projected to pay $650

Final cash spot is guaranteed to pay a minimum of $450

*All prize funds are projected off 64 entries*