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TOURNAMENTS

Rosters for upcoming tournaments are posted on the facebook event pages. 

We're bringing back tournament season points. This gives each bowler the opportunity for additional prize money. Your points will be collected for each tournament you bowl, how you place etc and prize money will be awarded at the last 8 gamer on May 2.  All the details will be posted. Check out the season leaderboard below. You can view standings and sign up for upcoming tournaments. 

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December 13 @ 10am 

Check-In: 9:00 AM
 

 

Entry Fees

Early Bird Entry — $75
$30 Lineage | $45 Prize Fund

Walk-In Entry — $80
$30 Lineage | $45 Prize Fund | $5 Tournament Expenses

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Oil Pattern

Radium 37ft​

 

Tournament Format

This tournament will feature an 8-game sweeper. Bowlers will compete on eight different pairs and move to a new pair after every game.

All bowlers are automatically entered into both the scratch and handicap divisions. However, bowlers may only cash in one division, not both. You cash in the position you placed highest. 

Sanctioned tournament, youth can bowl for smart

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Payout Ratio: 1 cash spot for every 5 bowlers
Based on 100 Entries, pay top 10 on each side scratch and handicap

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Handicap will be based on 80% of 210.

The most current verified average listed through USBC Find-A-Member will be used.

 

Sidepots (scratch and handicap available)

High Game 1-2-3-4

High Game 5-6-7-8

Survivor 2-3-4

Survivor 5-6-7

Brackets 2-3-4

Brackets 5-6-7

Brackets 4-3-2

Brackets 7-6-5

 

Lane Pairing Requests

Bowlers registering in advance may request to bowl with another person by listing that request on the sign-up form. Pairing requests are not guaranteed.

Bowlers who do not submit a request will be randomly assigned to a starting pair.

Walk-in bowlers may not request to be paired with another bowler and will be randomly assigned based on lane availability.

Facebook messages regarding pairing requests may be considered, but submitting the request through the registration form is the best option.

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Sunday, October 25, 2026

Check-In: 10:00AM

Practice: 11:00AM

 

Entry Fee$50 per bowler

$16 Lineage | $34 Prize Fund

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Oil Pattern

Broadway: 37'

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Tournament Format

This is a scratch-only event — no handicap.All bowlers will begin with a 4-game qualifying set. Based on a field of 40 entries, the top 8 bowlers will advance to the Survivor Knockout. The number of bowlers advancing may be adjusted depending on total entries.Once qualifying is complete, all qualifying pins are dropped and the Survivor Knockout begins:

Top 8 bowl one game — Top 4 advance

Top 4 bowl one game — Top 2 advance

Top 2 bowl one final game — Winner is crowned

 

There is no pin carryover between rounds.

 

Payout Ratio: 1 cash spot for every 5 bowlers entered.

 

Sidepots (only scratch):

High Game (covers the 4 qualifiyng games) | $10

Survivor 1-2-3-4 | $10

Brackets 1-2-3 | $5/per

Brackets 2-3-4 | $5/per

Brackets 3-2-1 | $5/per

Brackets 4-3-2 | $5/per

 

Lane Pairing Requests

Bowlers registering in advance may request to bowl with another person by listing that request on the sign-up form. Pairing requests are not guaranteed.Bowlers who do not submit a request will be randomly assigned to a starting pair.Walk-in bowlers may not request to be paired with another bowler and will be randomly assigned based on lane availability.

 

Facebook messages regarding pairing requests may be considered, but submitting the request through the registration form is the best option.

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Check-In: 9:00AM

Practice: 10:00AM

 

SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT, YOUTH WILL BE PAYED OUT THROUGH SMART FUND!
 

Entry Fees

 

Early Bird Entry - $50

$20 Lineage | $30 Prize Fund

 

Walk-In Entry - $55

$20 Lineage | $30 Prize Fund | $5 Tournament Expenses

 


Tournament Format

 

This tournament will have two separate divisions. Handicap and Scratch. Bowlers will compete in a 5 game qualifying block that moves into one game elimination match play. 

 

All bowlers who qualify into match play will make at least their entry fee back. In the event of a tie for last qualifying spot, the bowler with the highest scratch game their last game will qualifying as the last seed.

 

Payout Ratio: 1 cash spot for every 5 bowlers

Based on 50 entries in each division, 10 spots will be paid in each division.

 

Handicap

Handicap will be based on 80% of 210.

The most current verified composite average listed through USBC Find-A-Member (w/21 games) will be used.

Handicap is capped at 60 per game.

 

Sidepots (limited to whichever division you are bowling in, scratch or handicap)

 

High Game 1-2-3-4-5 | $20

 

Survivor 2-3-4-5 | $10

 

Brackets 2-3-4 | $5 per

 

Brackets 3-4-5 | $5 per

 

Lane Pairing Requests

NO LANE REQUESTS FOR THIS KOTH

Oil Pattern

Dead Man's Curve: 43'

Upcoming Tournaments

​​​Oct 11 - 8 Gamer

Oct 25 - Senior

Nov 15 - 5 game KOTH

Nov 29 - Senior

Dec 13 - 8 Gamer

Dec 20 - Senior

Dec 24 - Xmas Eve Shootout

Jan 1 - 9Pin No Tap

Jan 24 - Team Event

Feb 14 - Super Bowl Doubles

Mar 7 - 8 Gamer*

Apr 4 - TBD*

May 2 - 8 Gamer

*Tentative date or format

Sign up for our tournament contact list to receive updates and invitations for upcoming events

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Contact Us

2231 West Jefferson Street

Joliet, Illinois 60435

815-725-1231

tandclanes44@gmail.com

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