ADDRESS: 1200 Gornick Ave, Gaylord, MI (989) 732-3574
FORMAT:
4 Bagger (U12 – U15 Division) ( Morning)
6 Game Sweeper (U20+ Division) (Morning)
SPLIT/SHIFT
6 Game Sweeper ( U18 only) (Afternoon)
44 Bowlers MAX for U12 – U15 – U20+ (combined)
88 Bowlers MAX for U18
If you don’t see your AGE division in the entry fee area, that division
may be full – contact us – do not select another division.
If you are mailing your entry, please keep in mind online entries will be in the order of received, before the mail comes every day (2pm). If we fill up before we receive your mail in entry you will be put on our online waiting list or notified and your entry will be refunded.
MAIL ENTRY TO: 150 CARLETON DR S. BATTLE CREEK MICHIGAN 49017
FORMAT: This is a split shift due to a smaller house – 4 games qualifying for U12 – U15 bowlers (MORNING) – 6 games qualifying for U20 + bowlers (MORNING) 6 games qualifying for U18 – bowlers (AFTERNOON)
CHECK IN:
U12-U15-U20+ @ 8:00 am – 8:30 am
U18 @ 11:45 am – 12:30 pm
U12 – U15 – U20+ Bowlers : 1st shift
8:00 am – 8:30 am : Bowlers check in
8:30 am – 8:45 am : Announcements
8:45 am – 8:50 am : National Anthem
8:50 am – 9:00 am : 10 Minutes of practice
9:00 am – 10:45 am : 4 games qualifying moving to the next pair after 2 games (6 games for U20+)
10:45 am – 11:15 am : scores posted – Jr. gold spots/SMART scholarship/awards
11:15 am – 12:00 : scores posted for U20+ – Jr. Gold Spots/SMART scholarship/awards
Jr. Gold Spots/SMART Scholarships/Awards will be awarded based on the 4 Qualifying games (6 games for U20+), and will be awarded after qualifying block is completed. All bowlers are competing for SMART Scholarships, but not all bowlers will be competing for Gold Spots. You do not need to be bowling for a Jr. Gold Spot to compete in any of our (GLJGT) tournaments, all tournaments award SMART Scholarships and Awards to top finishers.
AGE DIVISIONS: BASED ON BIRTH DATE: ( based on a Fiscal Year not a calendar year, Aug 1 to July 31)
U12 – AUGUST 1, 2010 TO CURRENT DATE
U15 – AUGUST 1, 2007 TO JULY 31, 2010
U20 (JUNIOR GOLD ONLY) – AUGUST 1, 2002 TO JULY 31,2004
ADULTS OVER 21 MAY COMPETE – HOWEVER ANY PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED IN SMART SCHOLARSHIP ONLY – NO CASH WILL BE GIVEN.
Cost breakdown:
U12: $45- 4 Games – $15 Lineage/ $10 misc./awards/ $17 Scholarship/ $2 End of Year/ $1 progressive 300 jackpot = $45 Entry
U15: $45- 4 Games – $15 Lineage/ $10 misc./awards/ $17 Scholarship/ $2 End of Year/ $1 progressive 300 jackpot = $45 Entry
$60 – Non Great Lakes Member
U20+: $55(6 Games) – $20.00 Lineage/ $10 misc./awards/$22 Scholarship/$2 End of Year/ $1 progressive 300 game Jackpot = $55 Entry
$70 – Non Great Lakes Member cost
WALK – IN /LATE FEE: $15.00
Scholarship breakdown:
4 – 9 Bowlers: Top 3 – 50%-30%-20% = 100%
10 – 24 Bowlers: Top 4 – 40%-30%-20%-10%=100%
25 – 48 Bowlers: Top 6 – 30%-25%-15%-10%-10%-10%=100%
49 + Bowlers: Top 8 – 25%-20%-15%-10%-10%-10%-5%-5 %
DRESS CODE REQUIRED: SLACKS (boy/girl) / SKORTS (girls) & COLLAR SHIRT OR JERSEY (bowling), see rules for specifics- tournament director has the right to ask you to change into something acceptable.
NO JEANS/SHORTS/YOGA PANTS/ETC OR T-SHIRTS allowed during tournament play.
U18 Bowlers: 2nd Shift
11:45 am – 12:30 pm : Bowlers check in
12:30 pm – 12:40 pm : Announcements
12:40 pm – 12:45 pm : National Anthem
12:45 pm – 12:55 pm : 10 Minutes Practice
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm : 6 games qualifying (Skipping lanes TBD)
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm : Scores posted -Jr. Gold Spots/SMART Scholarship/awards
Jr. Gold Spots/SMART Scholarships will be awarded based on the 6 Qualifying games, and will be awarded after qualifying block is completed. All bowlers are competing for SMART Scholarships, but not all bowlers are competing for Gold Spots. You do not need to be bowling for a Jr. Gold Spot to compete in any of our (GLJGT) tournaments- all tournaments award SMART Scholarships and Awards to top finishers.
AGE DIVISIONS: BASED ON BIRTH DATE: ( based on a Fiscal Year not a calendar year, Aug 1 to July 31)
U18 – AUGUST 1, 2004 TO JULY 31, 2007
Entry cost breakdown:
U18 : $55(6 Games) – $20.00 Lineage/ $10 misc./awards/$22 Scholarship/$2 End of Year/ $1 progressive 300 game Jackpot = $55 Entry
$70 – Non Great Lakes Member cost
WALK – IN /LATE FEE: $15.00
Scholarship breakdown:
4 – 9 Bowlers: Top 3 – 50%-30%-20% = 100%
10 – 24 Bowlers: Top 4 – 40%-30%-20%-10%=100%
25 – 48 Bowlers: Top 6 – 30%-25%-15%-10%-10%-10%=100%
49 + Bowlers: Top 8 – 25%-20%-15%-10%-10%-10%-5%-5 %
DRESS CODE REQUIRED: SLACKS (boy/girl) / SKORTS (girls) & COLLAR SHIRT OR JERSEY (bowling), see rules for specifics- tournament director has the right to ask you to change into something acceptable.
NO JEANS/SHORTS/YOGA PANTS/ETC OR T-SHIRTS allowed during tournament play.
Options/Selections: GLJGT Membership – annual : $30.00
PRINTABLE GLJGT MEMBERSHIP – CLICK HERE –
Bowlers can choose to bowl as a GLJGT MEMBER (lower entry cost + perks) or as a GLJGT NON-MEMBER (higher entry cost) this season (2022-2023). This membership is a separate cost ($30.00) and is not included in the entry fee. This is an opportunity to become a member of Great Lakes Jr. Gold Tour and is not to be confused with a USBC Jr. Gold Membership. If you become a member you will be able to enter our tournaments at a lower cost. If you bowl more than 2 tournaments then the membership will pay for itself in savings. We will produce a member card, and hand this to you at the event.
Option/Selections : USBC Jr. Gold Membership – annual:
COST (annual): U12=$10.00 U15/U18/U20= $30.00
PRINTABLE USBC JR GOLD MEMBERSHIP – CLICK HERE –
In order to compete for the Jr. Gold Spot (Nationals) in 2023 (TBD), you must have a current 2022-2023 USBC Junior Gold Membership (which is an upgraded version of your USBC Standard membership-USBC rules).This is a separate purchase cost and is not included in our entry fee. This membership is an annual cost and is good until July 31 2023. You have the option to purchase it here or print a copy and bring it to the tournament at check in or fill the printable form out and send it to USBC.
Option/Selection: Are you competing for a Jr. Gold Spot?
This option tells us if you would like to compete for a Jr. Gold Spot to the National Championships in 2023 (TBD) (Y) or if you are already qualified for Gold (AQ), or if you don’t want to compete for the Jr. Gold Spot in 2022 (N). This event is a Jr. Gold Qualifier: There is a separate cost for the option to bowl for a Jr. Gold Spot and is not included with your entry fee:
U12 Jr. Gold option 1:4 ratio-$25.00
U15 Jr. Gold option 1:4 ratio-$37.50
U18 Jr. Gold option 1:5 ratio-$40.00
U20 Jr. Gold option 1:4 ratio-$50.00
Note: you do not need to bowl for a gold spot in any of our tournaments to compete for Scholarship and awards only. Our tournaments are open to any bowlers who want to compete with or without bowling for a Jr. Gold Spot.
COVID – 19 :
Our guidelines can be found on our home page under the Covid-19 Tab.
Keep in mind once you win your Jr. Gold Spot your entry fee will be lower.
It always seems to be more expensive for the first few tournaments since you
are paying for memberships and to Bowl for Gold.