Bowling
Dates
Individual Event:
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Refer to schedule.
Team Event:
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Refer to schedule.
Other Info
Location
Fireside Lanes
1431 Industrial Ave.
Billings, MT 59101
Entry Fees
| First Event: | $25/participant |
| Additional Events: | $10/event |
| Late Registration:
(After 5pm June 30) |
$35/participant |
| Online Entry Deadline: July 12, 2017
T-Shirt Deadline: June 30 at 5pm |
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You must register onsite after online deadline.
Event Photos
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Fireside Lanes
1431 Industrial Ave.
Billings, MT 59101
Event Sponsored by:
Commissioners
- Rich Marquess
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Bowling Commissioner Rich Marquess, heads up State Games Bowling for the 19th year. He has bowled in leagues and tournaments since he was eight years old. Rich has worked in the bowling industry for over 30 years.
State Games of America Qualifier
All 2015 and 2016 Big Sky State Games medalists, and some 2017 medalists are eligible to compete in the
2017 State Games of America in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Current sports are:
Archery, Basketball, Billiards, Bowling, Cycling, Disc Golf, Fencing, Figure Skating, Flag Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Karate, Lacrosse, Pickleball, Racquetball, Road Race, Rollerskating, Shooting, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tae Kwon Do/Judo, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track & Field, Weightlifting, and Wrestling.
Please see the State Games of America website for more information.
Tournament Rules
The tournament is sanctioned by United States Bowling Congress (USBC). The tournament is open to all Montana bowlers. USBC membership cards are required and available for purchase onsite. All bowlers will use their final average from the 2016-2017 season, with a minimum of 21 games. Bowlers without the above average may use their final 2015-2016 average, with a minimum of 21 games. If they do not have either average, they will bowl in the open division.
Handicap
All open division will bowl scratch with no handicap. All other divisions will receive handicap; handicap will be 100% of difference between bowler’s average and 220.
Awards
All divisions will bowl 3 games. The top 3 scores in each division will receive medals. Medals will be awarded at the conclusion of each division session. The complete rules will be posted at the event site.
Individual Schedule
Saturday, July 15
| Age Group | Time |
|---|---|
| Youth 11 & under | 9:00 am |
| Youth 12 & Older | 9:00 am |
| Ages 80+ | 11:00 am |
| Ages 70-79 | 11:00 am |
| Ages 55-69 | 11:00 am |
| Youth Open | 1:00 pm |
| Adult Open | 1:00 pm |
| Ages 19-54 | 3:00 pm |
Team Format
All team members need to register. New Adult/Youth team division (2 Adults and 2 Youth). All team divisions will bowl 3 games, their total score bowled plus their team handicap will equal their total score. Team captains please list Team Name, all team members in bowling order on your entry form and indicate the time you would like to bowl.
Adult Teams
Adult Team Bowling is made up of 4 members: male, female, or mixed teams competing in 3 divisions:
- “A Division” - total team average of 650+
- “B Division” - total team average of 649 & under
- Open Division - no team average limit.
Youth Teams
Youth Team Bowling is made up of 4 members: male, female, mixed teams competing in one division.
Team Schedule
- Saturday, July 15, 6:30 pm
- Sunday, July 16, 10:00 am
- Sunday, July 16, 1:00 pm
- Select time during registration
Special Information
For individuals who sign up after July 7, Opening Ceremonies tickets will be at the Information/Will Call booth at Daylis Stadium the night of Opening Ceremonies.