Bowling
Dates
Individual Event:
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Refer to schedule.
Team Event:
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Sunday, July 22, 2018
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 July 5) |
$35/participant |
| Online Entry Deadline: July 18
T-Shirt Deadline: July 5 at 5pm |
|
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 2017 and 2018 Big Sky State Games medalists, and some 2019 medalists are eligible to compete in the
2019 State Games
of America in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Current sports are:
Archery, Basketball, Biathlon, Billiards, Bowling, Cycling (Mountain Bike), Disc Golf, Equestrian, Fencing, Figure Skating, Golf, Ice Hockey, Karate, Lacrosse, Pickleball, Racquetball, Road Race, Shooting, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tae Kwon Do/Judo, Tennis, Track & Field, Ultimate Frisbee, 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 2017-2018 season, with a minimum of 21 games. Bowlers without the above average may use their final 2016-2017 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 21
| Age Group | Time |
|---|---|
| Youth 11 & under | 9:00 am |
| Youth 12 & Older | 9:00 am |
| Ages 19-54 | 11:00 am |
| Youth Open | 1:00 pm |
| Adult Open | 1:00 pm |
| Ages 55-69 | 3:00 pm |
| Ages 70-79 | 3:00 pm |
| Ages 80+ | 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 21, 6:30 pm
- Sunday, July 22, 10:00 am
- Sunday, July 22, 1:00 pm
- Select time during registration
Special Information
For individuals who sign up after July 16, Opening Ceremonies tickets will be at the Information/Will Call booth at Daylis Stadium the night of Opening Ceremonies.