Rules

2025 WSBPA Jackpot Classic Tournament Rules

Las Vegas Tournament — June 3–6, 2025

Sanctioning & Entry Deadline

The tournament will be sanctioned through the USBC. Entries will close April 30, 2025, at midnight. Certification number: TBD. All bowlers must be members of the USBC and have a current season membership number.

Brackets, Raffles, and Substitutions

At the tournament in Las Vegas, voluntary on-site brackets and raffles will be offered. Substitutions will be allowed from the existing roster of eligible bowlers competing in the 2025 tournament.

Handicap Format

The handicap basis used throughout the tournament will be 100% versus the highest entering average.

Tournament Averages

Bowlers with a JPC Tournament average of 36 games or more over the last five years will use this average for the tournament unless their current 2025 league average of 21 games or more in any league is 10 pins or more higher. In that case, the current season average less five pins will be used.

If a bowler does not have a 36-game JPC Tournament average, they will use their highest 2025 book average from any league unless their 2023-2024 average of 21 games or more is 10 pins higher than their 2025 average. Then this average less five pins will be used.

The Jackpot Classic may also re-rate a bowler based on their JPC Tournament average of fewer than 36 games, or based on scores and entering averages from 2022, 2023, or 2024 under USBC rules. Bowlers without a verifiable average will bowl scratch. USBC re-rating rule 319-c will apply throughout the tournament.

Participation Requirements

No blind or vacant scores will be allowed. Every bowler must enter doubles first to be eligible to bowl any optional events such as team or singles events, nine-pin no-tap, or the trios event.

Awards Party & Prize Fund

Prize funds will be returned 100% at the awards party after all scores have been officially verified.

The event will take place in the Mardi Gras Ballroom at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025.
Tournament bowlers attend at no additional cost. Additional guest tickets are $85 per person, which includes one drink ticket and a buffet.

Divisions

Singles, doubles, and four-person team events will be divided into two equal divisions based on combined team averages.

• Higher averages → Division A
• Lower averages → Division B

An equal prize fund will be paid to each division.

Refund Policy

Tournament entry fees will be returned:

• 100% if cancelled by April 30
• 50% after May 1

Refunds will be processed and returned to the individual who originally paid for the entry through the tournament website.

Tournament Officials

Tournament Director: Jeff Swanson – West Seattle Bowl
Tournament & Bracket Manager: Bob Thomas

Tournament Committee:
Bob Hanson – Tower Lanes
Mike Gubsch – West Seattle Bowl
Chris Nash – Zeppoz

Social Director: Greg Olsen – WSBPA