Tournaments
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King of the Hill
WHEN
Friday Nights Starting May 2, 2025
DESCRIPTION
Illinois Bowling Tournament presents King of the Hill, Friday nights beginning on May 2, 2025.
FORMAT
- 4 Games of Qualifying
- Top 1/4 Advance to match play.
- Youth may bowl for smart funds
(youth not eligible for doubles events).
Brackets & side pots available. Oil pattern to be announced
$40 entry fee
One time $5 fee goes to prize fund on the last week.
1st Annual Chicagoland Open
WHEN
Sunday, July 6, 2025
DESCRIPTION
Illinois Bowling Tournament presents the 1st Annual Women’s Chicagoland Open, Singles Scratch Event, at Poplar Creek Bowl
FORMAT
- Bowl 6 games of qualifying.
- Top 16 teams advance to match play (depending on # of entries).
- Match Play – Winner will be high 2 game total.
- PWBA members are welcome
Brackets & side pots available.
Youth eligible with form 400E filled out.
$100 entry fee
($125 after June 20th)
3rd Annual Chicagoland Doubles
WHEN
Sunday, June 29, 2025
DESCRIPTION
Illinois Bowling Tournament presents the 3rd Annual Chicagoland Doubles Open Tournament at Poplar Creek Bowl
FORMAT
- Bowl 4 games of qualifying (1 game each bowler), cut to the top 1/4 of the field for match play.
- Match play – each bowler will bowl 1 game for a 2 game total series.
- Winner of the 2 game total series.
- Winner of the 2 game total series will advance.
- Only 1 PBA member per team. PBA and PWBA members may bowl together.
- Youth are not eiligible for this event.
Brackets & side pots available. Oil patterns (will be announced at a later date)
$150 entry fee per team
5th annual chicagoland singles open
WHEN
Sunday, June 29, 2025
DESCRIPTION
Illinois Bowling Tournament presents the 5th Annual Chicagoland Singles Open Tournament at Poplar Creek Bowl
FORMAT
- Bowl 7 games of qualifying, cut to the top 1/4 of the field for match play.
- Match play will be best 2 out of 3.
- Brackets and Sidepots available.
- High non-cashing women and senior spots
- Open to all bowlers.
- Youth may bowl for SMART funds.
- Oil pattern – Kegel??? TBD
$125 entry fee per team
$150 after June 20, 2025
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