Name: The PURGE
Start: 2026-01-24T16:00:00-05:00
Location: 20th Century Lanes

One Division – Averages with 209 & Below will receive Handicap 90% of 210
WHEN: Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 4pm
The tournament is limited to the first, 110 paid entries.

RULES: Tournament is open to all Sanctioned LIMA USBC Members. Non-members living within jurisdiction and are members of another association may enter by paying local dues of $6. Anyone not sanctioned in another association must pay Membership fee of $23.

Bowlers must use their highest 2024-2025 Average of 21 games or more. If no 2024-2025 average, he/she must use their highest current average of 21 games or more as of the day of the tournament. If a bowler does not have a current average of 21 games or more, they must bowl scratch. Bowlers are responsible for verifying the accuracy of their averages. If the submitted average results in higher handicap or classification change the bowler will be disqualified. Corrections can be made up to the end of bowler’s 1st game of series.
USBC rule 319a 1-3-4, 319c & 319d are in effect for all bowlers. Rule 319a (2) is not in effect. See back for more details.
QUALIFYING: All Bowlers will draw for their starting lane. All bowlers will bowl 3 games. The top half of the bowlers will advance to Round 2.
ROUND 2: Scores will reset and the top half of the bowlers from qualifying will bowl 2 more games. Bowlers will draw for lanes. The top 8 will move on to Round 3.
ROUND 3: Scores will reset and the top 8 from Round 2 will bowl one more game. Bowlers will draw for lanes. The top 4 will move on to the Final Round.
FINAL: Scores will reset. The final 4 bowlers will move to a 1-game step ladder. Bowlers will be seeded by their total pin fall from all three rounds. The 4th seed will bowl 3rd seed, the winner will bowl 2nd seed. The winner of that match will bowl the 1st seed.
COST: $50.00 (Lineage $27 and Prize Fund $23) Prize fund returned 100% -- An additional $500 has been added to the prize fund!
AWARDS: Minimum of 1 out of 4 entries will cash – Top qualifying bowler from Qualifying/Round 1 is guaranteed $50
ENTRY DEADLINE IS JANUARY 17, 2026
If lanes are available, entries will be taken after the deadline; however, bowlers will then pay a $55 bowling fee, which includes a $5 late fee.