PBA Central Region

PBA50 Plaza Lanes Central/Midwest Open presented by Storm Bowling Products

Event dates
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Host center
Plaza Lanes

1643 Eastway Dr.
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
United States

Friday January 31st

Practice Session: 3-5 p.m.

Refreshments/Snacks will be provided for the players

Orientation Meeting: 5 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)

Pro-am: 6:30 p.m.

Saturday February 1st

Roll call is 30 minutes prior to all squads.

A Squad: 10 a.m. – (eight games)

Top 12 players advance (based on 36 entries or more).

Lunch will be provided for the players after qualifying.

Sunday February 2nd

Round Robin Match Play: 10 a.m. – (12 games)

Stepladder roll-off: 3 p.m. 

Finals format will be adjusted accordingly with less than 36 entries.

Host(s)

PBA Member Gary Alstott

Field Capacity

60 (subject to change)

Eligibility

Participant must be a USBC Member in good standing. Participant must be the age of 50 as January 31st, 2025. Non-Members must meet the PBA minimum average requirements of 200 for 36 games in a USBC sanctioned league. PBA Members have priority over any Non-Member up to 7 days before the event starts.

Note: Any Non-Member that earns a spot on the final roster will receive an email confirmation 3 days prior to the start of the event.

Entry Fee

PBA Members: $245

Non-Members: $310

Entry Deadline

Online entries for members and non-members close at midnight on Monday, January 27th, 2025.

After the deadline, entries must be made directly with the Regional Manager.

Payout Ratio

1:3

BowlTV Regional Players Invitational

This event is a Central & Midwest Region event and will count for points in both regions. Only Full PBA Members will be able to qualify for the year-end Finals. To qualify for the RPI, you must bowl in 3 events within your region in the calendar year.

Lane Pattern

PBA Roth 43

2025 PBA Approved Equipment

The 2025 list of acceptable Urethane and Urethane-Like equipment made at 78.0HD+ is available on the schedule page under “quick links”. 

PBA Registered Products

1st Place is projected to pay $2,000

12th Place is projected to pay $650

Final cash spot is guaranteed to pay a minimum of $450

*All prize funds are projected off 60 entries*