2026 WOMEN’S Open Tournament (Singles/Doubles)
With Blind Doubles Option
February 28th - March 1st & March 7th-8th
Park Bowl, 4175 Meridian St, Bellingham, WA
USBC Sanctioned
**ENTRIES CLOSE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START TIME OF EACH SQUAD**
You must bowl Open to be eligible for Masters Champion consideration
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO BOWL THIS SEASON’S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP (SINGLES, DOUBLES, & TEAM), YOU MUST BOWL IN A LEAGUE IN WHATCOM OR SKAGIT COUNTY FOR THE 2025-2026 SEASON
SQUAD TIMES AVAILABLE
Saturday February 28th 9:00am & 1:00pm
Sunday March 1st 9:00am & 1:00pm
Saturday March 7th 9:00am & 1:00pm
Sunday March 8th 9:00am & 1:00pm
Fees breakdown per bowler: Fees breakdown for Blind Doubles per bowler:
Lineage fee: $14.50 Lineage fee: $ 0.00
Expense fee: $ 5.00 Master Championships: $ 3.00
Prize Fund: $20.50 Prize Fund: $ 7.00
Total: $40.00 Total: $10.00
FORMAT:
Format will be three games of regular 10-pin bowling on the same pair of lanes. Blind Doubles teams will be created by random draw prior to the start of bowling for each squad on a first-come, first-served basis. When you sign up for a squad time, PLEASE specify which event you are wanting to bowl, Open Doubles, or Open Singles. Every effort will be made to re-oil the lanes in-between squads on each day of the tournament.
ELIGIBILITY:
This tournament is USBC sanctioned. USBC cards or proof of card purchase for each team member must be presented prior to bowling. If you do not hold a USBC card, one can be purchased for Association dues of $25. If you are a member of Skagit County USBC only, you are still allowed to bowl, but you would have to pay our local association dues of $8.
MULTIPLE ENTRIES:
Both the Doubles and the Singles event may be bowled more than once but at least one bowler must change on the team of Doubles. Blind Doubles is limited to once per squad bowled. If you bowl multiple times, ONLY the first series per event will be counted towards the Masters Tournament qualifying.
ENTRIES:
Entries will close 30 minutes prior to the start of each squad. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Entry fee of $40.00 per bowler per event breaks down as follows: Lineage $14.50, Prize fund $20.50, Expenses $5.00 (Tourney Expense - $2.00, Jr Scholarship - $1.00, Masters Championship - $2.00). Blind Doubles entry fee of $10.00 per bowler breaks down as follows: Lineage $0.00, Prize fund $7.00, Master Championships $3.00.
AVERAGES:
Bowler must use their 2024-2025 COMPOSITE average for 21 games or more.
If no 2024-2025 average then either : (2) a current highest average based on 21 games or more for the 2025-2026 season as of the date of entry may be used, or (3) you will enter using a 220 scratch average.
(USBC Rule 319a(2) – 10 pin Avg Rule WILL apply.) If your highest current average as of 21 games or more and as of 1/1/25 is at least 10 pins higher than your 2024-2025 Composite Average, you MUST use your current average.
REPORTING CORRECT AVERAGES:
Failure to report the correct average or make corrections prior to the completion of the 1st game could result in disqualification if the reported average is LOWER than the actual average. (USBC Rule 319a(3). IF YOU HAVE NO COMPOSITE AVERAGE FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON, PLEASE BRING A COPY OF A CURRENT LEAGUE STANDING SHEET TO PROVE AVERAGE IF THE AVERAGE CAN NOT BE VERIFIED ONLINE.
It is the responsibility of each bowler to verify the accuracy of their own average.
PRIZE FUND:
Prize ratio will be 1 for every 6 entries.
Blind Doubles will only pay the top five teams.
Prize money will be returned 100% with last place money at least equal to the prize fund fee.
HANDICAPS:
Singles Handicap will be 90% of 220. Doubles Handicap will be 90% of 440 for the team.
USBC RULES 319-c, 319-d, 319-e will be waived. Tournament shall be governed by USBC rules not covered above.