Dear LIGBT Member:
BIG changes are coming to the LIGBT! After a very successful Fall Tour we are happy to announce our Winter/Spring Schedule. The LIGBT will be offering events almost every weekend and introducing several new programs. Bob and I are always monitoring the club to make sure EVERYONE has a chance to win. We appreciate all of your input and believe the new rules/programs will make the events fairer (lower cut scores) & more fun for ALL bowlers (more ways to cash.)
Starting with our January 8th event at AMF East Meadow LIGBT events will add more bowlers to the finals, offer more ways to cash, and award bonuses to our VIP members. All this is being done without raising the regular event entry fees!
Bonus Pins, Averages and Qualifying “Extras”
- You will now earn 1 bonus pin per game for each squad you don’t cash with a maximum of 2 per game earned in a Maximum bonus pins will be 12 per game (36 total.) “If you currently have more than 36 bonus pins you will keep all of them until February 15th.When you make the finals you will lose 6 bonus pins per game and all of your bonus pins if you advance to the second round.
• BONUS PINS WILL NOW BE USED IN THE FINALS!
- LIGBT averages will now be based on YOUR LAST 50 ELIGIBLE GAMES (it was the last 100 games).
- At least one senior (50+) will be guaranteed in the final shootout. If no senior makes the shootout the last remaining senior in the finals will be added and bowl for the top
• A $10 optional pot guarantees the bowler with the highest handicap series
“without bonus pins” EACH SQUAD will be added to the finals.
- We will be running a monthly sport shot event that advances 1 in 4 per squad to the finals!
Bowler Loyalty Programs
- Any bowler that competes in at least 3 events between majors will be considered a If a VIP wins a major they earn the full top prize ($3,000). If a non-VIP wins they earn $2,000 and $1,000 is rolled over to the next major!
- VIPs pay less at the Super Tournaments! We are running two $5,000 top prize events (Memorial Day & Labor Day ) Anyone that bowls in at least 6 events between now and May 21st will save $20 per entry at these special events.
- No-Tap Jackpot! The 2nd game of every sport shot squad will have a no-tap jackpot that is included in your Bowlers averaging 175 & under have to throw an 8 or better in all 10 frames to win the jackpot. Bowlers over 175 must throw a 9 or better. If no one hits the jackpot it rolls over to the next sport shot tournament.
- The LIGBT will now have a “Points List” tournament. Our first one will run during the July 4th major and all members that bowl a minimum of 12 events the next 6 months will be Up to $5,000 will be added to this invitation only event which will feature a 1 in 2 cashing ratio!
Since more bowlers are being added to the finals the guaranteed top prizes will now pay: $1,000-1st, $500-2nd, $300- 3rd, $250-4th. All bowlers in the finals are guaranteed at least $100 ($80 in events paying 1 in 4) & the 1pm squad leader is guaranteed $150. If a senior is added to the shootout 5th place will pay at least $250 and 4th will be increased.
We hope you like the new concepts. Again, our goal is to lower the cut scores, add more bowlers to the finals, and give everyone a chance to win once they make the finals.
Thanks for the great support & happy holidays! We hope to see you at AMF Garden City on New Year’s Day for our scratch and handicap 5-game marathon. (Turn over for marathon details.)