The PWBA Regional program returns in 2019 with a schedule that works into the existing lineup for 2019, giving up-and-coming players the opportunity to get familiar with PWBA competition at a reduced entry fee.
The single-day events will take place in conjunction with a PWBA Tour stop in 2019, hitting five markets across the United States. The format will include eight games of qualifying before the field is cut to the top four competitors for a stepladder final. All PWBA Regional events will be livestreamed on BowlTV and compete for part a guaranteed minimum prize fund of $4,000 with a 1:3 payout ratio.
To be eligible to enter a PWBA Regional event, a female competitor must average at least 180, and the field size will be determined by the number of lanes available at each center.
The entry fee will be $100 per event for PWBA members and $150 per event for non-members.
*The winners of the first four scheduled regional events will compete in the Go Bowling! PWBA Regional Showdown, a special made-for-TV event to be taped Aug. 17 in conjunction with the PWBA Orlando Open. The event will air Aug. 24 on CBS Sports Network and the winner will receive $6,000. *Must must be PWBA members at the time of win to advance to the Go Bowling! Regional Showdown*
PWBA Tour national champions and PWBA Elite qualifiers will not be eligible to compete in PWBA Regional events. PWBA Elite qualifiers include PWBA athletes in the top 24 in points at the end of the previous PWBA Tour season or those who have qualified for a spot in the PWBA Elite events during the current season.
For more information on rules and eligibility, consult Rule No. 2 and No. 23 in the 2019 PWBA Tour rules.
Additional regional events will be scheduled in the offseason.
To read the press release, click here.
2019 PWBA REGIONAL SCHEDULE
Sunday, April 28 - Yorktown Lanes, Parma Heights, Ohio | ROSTER
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Prize Fund | Oil Pattern | Qualifying | Stepladder
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Sunday, May 12 - Sun Valley Lanes, Lincoln, Neb. | ROSTER
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Prize Fund | Oil Pattern | Qualifying | Stepladder
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Sunday, June 2 - Double Decker Lanes, Rohnert Park, Calif. | ROSTER
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Prize Fund | Oil Pattern | Qualifying | Stepladder
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Sunday, Aug. 4 - Silver Lanes, East Hartford, Conn. | ROSTER
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Prize Fund | Oil Pattern | Qualifying | Stepladder
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Sunday, Aug. 18 - Aloma Bowl, Winter Park, Fla. | ROSTER
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Prize Fund | Oil Pattern | Qualifying | Stepladder
SCHEDULE (all times are local)
9 a.m.: Qualifying – Round 1 (eight games)
Cut to top four players for stepladder finals
2 p.m.: BowlTV Finals
PAST REGIONAL RESULTS
The PWBA Regional program was held from 2015-2017 by the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) in conjuction with PBA Regional events.
To find the results from 2015-2017, click here.