2020 Tournament Schedule
Short Mat Tournament - Feb 29
Starting time: 9:30AM Location: Portland, location TBD The 2nd Annual Short Mat Tournament where random pairings lead to a single winner. Each player will sign up individually for the tournament. Scores for each game will be tracked and totaled for each individual, meaning an individual will be declared winner. If you would like to split the day, please find your own partner and sign up with them. You and your partner will be treated as one player. Fee: $25 per player Practice: 8-9 am Draw time: 9am and between each game Start time: 9:30 am Format: Game play will be determined by the number of entries, but we are looking at pairs or triples. Each player will play four games, with a fifth game final to determine the winner. Bring your own lunch, snacks, and beverages. No alcohol is allowed in the Community Center. We will provide breakfast items and coffee. To register, or with any questions, please email Peter Mauro at pmauro2001@yahoo.com or NWDiv.Tournament@gmail.com. You can also register in person the day of the tournament by 9 am. Hope to see you on the carpets! Short Jack tournament - May 30-31
Men, Women, and Mixed Pairs teams Location: King City LBC Bring your own pairs team and warm up that arm at the first outdoor tournament of the season, where the jack is always placed at the same/minimum jack length for every end, 21 meters. Fee: $40.00 per player Draw time: 8:30 am Start time: 9:00 am Please arrive at least 30 minutes before start time Whites or matching tops & bottoms required Email NW Tournament Directors Chris Davis & Peter Mauro to enter NW PAIRS PLAYDOWNS - june 20-24
Men and Women Starting time: 9:00 AM* Location: Jefferson Park LBC Entries: email entries to nwdiv.tournament@gmail.com The pairs play downs is a multi-day tournament, length and format dependent on the number of entries. The winning teams will represent the Northwest Division at the US Championships in Milwaukee, WI August 24-28. Formats for this tournament will be Round Robin (8 or fewer entries) or Double Elimination (9 or more entries). In Round Robin all teams will face each other once, playing up to two games a day, up to 7 games in total. In Double Elimination all teams will play a minimum of two games and will be eliminated upon their 2nd loss. Either format can last up to the 5 days allotted for this event. Fee: $40 per player Start time: 9 AM Please arrive at least 30 minutes before start time. Whites or matching tops & bottoms required. In keeping with National Championship protocols there will be no practice (apart from trial bowls) prior to games. Rinks will be reserved for practice on Friday afternoon, August 12 between 4 and 8 pm. Entry deadline: Please sign up at Jefferson Park or email entries to nwdiv.tournament@gmail.com The draw will be posted at the NW Division website on Thursday and all entries will receive an email confirming their entry and their place in the draw. *In the case of a Double Elimination Format the draw could effect the time of your first game on Saturday. In the Round Robin Format the draw will only effect the order in which you play your opponents. RequirementsTo enter the play downs every bowler must meet the following Bowls USA requirements: (excerpt from USLBA 2011 Rules Book) Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Playdowns and Championships
NW novice - june 27
This one day tournament is open to any new bowler who joined a bowls club within the last 3 years. Prize money AND bragging rights for the winners! Men and Women Starting time: 10:00AM Location: Jefferson Park Entry Fee: $10 per person This is a singles tournament with men and women competing together. NW Singles playdowns - july 18-22
Men and Women Starting time: 9:00 AM* Location: Jefferson Park LBC Entries: email entries to nwdiv.tournament@gmail.com The singles play downs is a multi-day tournament, length and format dependent on the number of entries. The winning player will represent the Northwest Division at the US Championships in Milwukee, WI August 24-28. Format for this tournament will be Round Robin (8 or fewer entries) or Double Elimination (9 or more entries). In Round Robin all players will face each other once, playing up to two games a day, up to 7 games in total. In Double Elimination players will play a minimum of two games and will be eliminated upon their 2nd loss. Either format can last up to the 5 days allotted for this event. Fee: $40 per player Start time: 9 AM Please arrive at least 30 minutes before start time. In keeping with National Championship protocols there will be no practice (apart from trial bowls) prior to games. Rinks will be reserved for practice on Friday afternoon, August 29 between 4 and 8 pm. Entry deadline: Please sign up at Jefferson Park or email entries to nwdiv.tournament@gmail.com The draw will be posted at the NW Division website on Thursday and all entries will receive an email confirming their entry and their place in the draw. *In the case of a Double Elimination Format the draw could effect the time of your first game on Saturday. In the Round Robin Format the draw will only effect the order in which you play your opponents. RequirementsTo enter the play downs every bowler must meet the following Bowls USA requirements: (excerpt from USLBA 2011 Rules Book) Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Playdowns and Championships
NW CASCADIA CHALLENGE - august 1
Starting time: 9:30AM Location: Jefferson Park The 3rd Annual Cascadia Challenge will continue to foment interclub animosity. Stay tuned for details on a bigger, more diabolical, team format pitting club based teams against one another for a fun day of bowling. This year, we hope to get the Blue Angels for another fly-by. Fee: $25 per player/$100 per team Draw time: 9:00 a.m. Start time: 9:30 a.m. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before start time Whites or matching tops & bottoms required Email NW Tournament Directors Chris Davis & Peter Mauro to register your club's team nw Open 5's - september 12-13
Men, Women, and Mixed Teams of 5 Players Starting time: 9:30AM Location: Jefferson Park Entry Fee: $40/person This event is open to all players regardless of club, division or country. Expect to play against bowlers from outside the NWD. Games will include singles, pairs, triples, and fours. Each team will be combined in varied groupings for play in each discipline. For example: Day 1 am triples will be Players A, B, C Day 1 pm triples will be Players B, C, E Day 2 am triples will be Players C, D, E Day 2 pm triples will be Players A, D, E To enter your team of 5 contact NW Tournament Directors Chris Davis or Peter Mauro. |
2020 International and National Events
Bowls USA Tournament Calendar
for a comprehensive list division's events Tiger Bowls/China Tour March 7-13, 2020 Hong Kong World Bowls Indoor Championships (Team USA only) Apr 20-24, 2020 Bristol, Eng World Championships (Team USA men only) May 26-Jun 7, 2020 Australia National Championships Aug 24-28, 2020 Milwaukee, WI Central Division North American Challenge (NAC) Sept 15-19, 2020 Canada World Singles Champion of Champions qualifiers only Oct 26-Nov 1 Adelaide, South Australia US Open Oct 2-11 Orange County, CA SW Division |
2019 Tournament Results
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2020 Winners
Short Mat
1st - Chris Davis and Jonathan Nicholas 2nd - Peter Mauro and Debbie Tupper Short Jack Pairs NWD Pairs Playdowns NWD Team Tournament NWD Singles Playdowns NWD Novice Singles Cascadia Cup |
2019 Winners
Short Mat 1st - Chris Davis and Rikki Ricard 2nd - Peter Mauro and Roscoe Pershall Short Jack Pairs 1st - Chris Davis and Kane Tobin 2nd - Joe Maser and Gene Maier 3rd - Nancy and Kevin Nishikawa NW Pairs Playdowns Women 1st - Debbie Tupper & Pam Edwards 2nd - Rikki Ricard & Gina Tolentino Men 1st - Andy Klubberud & John Hollingsworth 2nd - Todd Wagers & Andrew Scheunemann NW Open 5s 1st - Pacific Crested Panthers 2nd - Emerald City Rollers 3rd - Top Drawers NW Singles Playdowns 1st - Nita Chambers 2nd - Rikki Ricard 1st - Chris Davis 2nd - Paul Shapiro NW Novice Singles 1st - Shane O'Neil (JP) 2nd - Kane Tobin (Tac) 3rd - Roscoe Pershall (PDX) 3rd - Mike King (JP) Cascadia Cup 1st - Bowling Stones - JP 2nd - Stinky Roses - JP |
2018 Winners
Short Jack Pairs
1st - Alexis Vanden Bos and Chris Davis 2nd - Ernie Carlson and Peter Mauro 3rd - Rich Epperly and Mike Werth NW Pairs Playdowns Women 1st - Phyllis Counts and Rikki Ricard 2nd - Alexis VandenBox and Marya Grainger-O'Neill Men 1st - Andy Klubberud & John Hollingsworth 2nd - Jeff Covell & Todd Wagers NWD Team Tournament 1st - Pacific Crested Panthers 2nd - Jack Attach 3rd - Mutt City NWD Singles Playdowns 1st - Alexis Vanden Bos 2nd - Gina Tolentino 1st - Chris Davis 2nd - Jeff Covel NWD Novice Singles 1st - Chase Richards 2nd - Nathan Van Ness 3rd - Jereme Evans 4th - Shane O'Neil Cascadia Cup 1st - Red Can Dance - JP 2nd - Bowling Stones - JP |
