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Midwest CONFERENCE · January 9–10, 2027

Salem Open

Salem Bowling Center · Salem, MO

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EVENT DETAILS

A complete weekend
of competition.

Official event information, division start times, and competition rounds are published here as tournament operations are finalized.

Location
Salem Bowling Center
Salem, MO
Dates
January 9–10, 2027
Registration
Open now

PUBLISHED EVENT SCHEDULE

Selected division
round start times.

Times are local to the bowling center and may be updated by tournament administration. Bowlers should review the event page before traveling.

DIVISION

Open

Squad A · Saturday, January 9 · 8:00 AM / Squad B · Saturday, January 9 · 3:00 PMView scheduleClose schedule

Choose one qualifying squad. Both squads compete in the same division, with one set of qualifying standings and one advancing field. Check in and view your lane assignment in your bowler profile.

QUALIFYING
Squad ASaturday, January 9 · 8:00 AM · bowling center local time
Profile check-in & lane assignmentsCheck in through your bowler profile when online check-in opens. Your lane assignment will appear in your profile once it is posted.
Player briefingReview lane movement, scoring, courtesy, and advancement procedures.
Qualifying practicePractice on the starting pair shown in your profile.
Qualifying · Games 1–66 scratch games. Both squads contribute to the same division qualifying standings.
Score verification & lane maintenanceReview posted scores on the website. The advancing field is confirmed after both squads finish qualifying.

Squad capacity: 72 bowlers.

QUALIFYING
Squad BSaturday, January 9 · 3:00 PM · bowling center local time
Profile check-in & lane assignmentsCheck in through your bowler profile when online check-in opens. Your lane assignment will appear in your profile once it is posted.
Player briefingReview lane movement, scoring, courtesy, and advancement procedures.
Qualifying practicePractice on the starting pair shown in your profile.
Qualifying · Games 1–66 scratch games. Both squads contribute to the same division qualifying standings.
Score verification & lane maintenanceReview posted scores on the website. The advancing field is confirmed after both squads finish qualifying.

Squad capacity: 72 bowlers.

COMBINED FIELD
Shared second roundSaturday, January 9, 2027 · After both qualifying squads
TWO-SQUAD SCHEDULING RULE

Each bowler chooses one 6-game qualifying squad. After both squads finish, the top 1 in 4 paid starters overall advance to 3 additional games together, with qualifying pinfall carried forward. The shared second round is planned for the same day as the final qualifying squad, normally that evening, after score verification and lane preparation. Advancing bowlers from the earlier squad must return for the published second-round start.

The division keeps its existing match-play and finals format. Those rounds follow the event’s published schedule.

Combined cut & lane preparationVerify both squads together. The top 1 in 4 paid starters overall advance; prepare the lanes for the shared second round.
Second-round practiceAdvancing bowlers from both squads report together. Earlier-squad qualifiers must return for this start.
Second Round · Games 7–93 additional games with all qualifying games carried forward. Both squads compete in one advancing field.
Score verification & match-play cutConfirm the advancing field using cumulative totals and the division’s existing advancement rules.
DAY 2
Sunday, January 10, 2027One advancing field · Match play and stepladder finals
Match-play readinessReview cumulative scores and match-play order on the website, and check your profile for your lane assignment.
Match-play briefingReview match order, bonus pins, scoring, and feature-pair assignments.
Match-play practicePractice in the assigned division lane block.
Match Play · Games 1–3Play the published match order. Bonus pins and advancement follow the event bulletin.
Short breakStandings update and pair preparation.
Match Play · Games 4–6Play the published match order. Bonus pins and advancement follow the event bulletin.
Short breakStandings update and pair preparation.
Match Play · Games 7–9Play the published match order. Bonus pins and advancement follow the event bulletin.
Score verification and seedingVerify totals and seed the top-five stepladder.
Stepladder practicePractice on the assigned feature pair.
Match 1 · Seed 5 vs. Seed 4The winner advances to face Seed 3.
Match 2 · Winner vs. Seed 3The winner advances to face Seed 2.
Match 3 · Winner vs. Seed 2The winner advances to the championship match.
Championship · Winner vs. Seed 1The division champion is determined.
Awards and mediaResults remain subject to final verification.

Each squad's timeline uses its saved game count at 30 minutes per game. The shared second round follows the later squad, with 45 minutes for score verification and lane preparation and 10 minutes of practice. Durations are estimates; a published second-round time takes priority. All times are local to the bowling center; schedule changes will be published here. Online check-in is available in your profile once tournament staff open it.

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Official launch: December 2026. Tournament announcements and competition updates will be published as they are finalized.

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