2788 MacArthur Road
Ft. Meade, MD 20755
United States
Practice Session: 3-5 p.m.
Orientation Meeting: 5 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)
Sunday, December 1
Roll call is 30 minutes prior to squad.
Qualifying: 9 a.m. – (six games)
Top 12 players advance
Re-oil
Bracket Round 1 (Qualifiers 5-12) bowl best of 3 games at 2:30 p.m.
Bracket Round 2 (Winners vs 1-4) bowl best of 3 games immediately following
Bracket Round 3 (Round of 4) bowl single game immediately following
Bracket Round 4 (Round of 2) bowl single game immediately following
Eligibility
PBA Challenge events are open to PBA members without a PBA title and non-members who have never won a PBA event. All bowlers must also meet the PBA minimum average requirement. Youth bowlers may participate with any earnings going to their scholarship accounts.
Entry Fee
PBA Members: $245
Non-Members: $310
Entry Deadline
Online entries for members and non-members close at midnight on Monday, November 25, 2024. After that, entries are accepted on date of submission regardless of membership status
IMPORTANT: No entries will be accepted after midnight Monday, November 18 from anyone who does not have military credentials. All entrants without military ID MUST provide driver’s license number and state issued on entry form. The names of all guests attending the tournament must also be included in the online registration form. All people entering the post must have ID. Entry must be at the Mapes Road gate. Driver must present valid license at the gate. Vehicle may be subject to inspection.
Payout Ratio
1:3
Field Capacity 72
BowlTV Regional Players Invitational
This event will not award points as it is limited to non-champions.
Lane Pattern Weber 45
2024 PBA Approved Equipment
The 2024 list of acceptable Urethane and Urethane-Like equipment made at 78.0HD+ is available on the schedule page under “quick links”.
1st Place is projected to pay $1,500
12th Place is projected to pay $500
Final cash spot is guaranteed to pay a minimum of $400
*All prize funds are projected on 50 entries*