2026 Summer Sweepers
Schedule
Fri May 29 2026 at 06:30 pm to 11:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Plaza Lanes Bowling Center | Washington, IL
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SWEEPER RULES
Sweepers will be USBC sanctioned and open to all adult and youth bowlers in good standing with USBC. Youth bowlers must fill out a rule 400 form. Youth winnings will be deposited into their SMART account.
DATE:
a) Weekly qualifying events start on Friday, May 29th - August 7th 2026.
b) The Championship Sweeper will be Friday, August 14, 2026.
c)NOTE: NO SWEEPER on July 3rd
1) NOTE: a minimum of five (5) out of ten (10) qualifying events must be bowled to be eligible for the Championship Sweeper.
TIME:
a) Any player arriving late shall begin play with the score to count from the frame being bowled.
b) Ten (10) minutes practice will start at 6:30pm and scoring will begin at 6:40pm.
ENTRY FEE:
a) There is a one-time membership fee of $10 to be paid at the 1st Sweeper you bowl.
b) Membership will be only $5 for any bowlers that cannot qualify for Championship Sweeper.
c) Any member’s entry paid prior to the start of each Sweeper will count towards the qualifying of the final Sweeper and the prize money will be added to the Sweeper.
Prize Fee $30.00
Bowling & Expenses $15.00
Championship Sweeper $ 5.00
TOTAL $50.00
Optional High Game Pots and Brackets will be available
Payouts are 1:4
FORMAT:
a) Bowlers will move 1 pair after each game.
b) Ties in the qualifying round will be determined by the highest last game bowled. In a tie for the last cash or in match play there will be a 9th & 10th frame roll off.
c) Bowlers will bowl 4 games of qualifying and cut to the top 8 for match play – a head to head single game elimination bracket.
HANDICAP:
a) We will use your highest ’24 –’25 average
b) Handicap will be 80% of 220
c) Maximum handicap of 50 pins per game
d) Maximum score per game is 300
e) No USBC Book Average will result in bowling scratch
f) If your current average is 10 pins or higher for 21 games or more, you must use that average. USBC tournament rule 319e.
g) Sweeper director has the right to re-rate any bowler prior to the start of each Sweeper.
PRIZES:
a) 1st Place will pay $300 based on 35 bowlers
b) The Sweeper director will settle any disputes
c) Prize fee will be returned 100%
d) Championship Sweeper all qualifying bowlers that compete will receive cash.
LIMITATIONS:
a) Bowlers must be USBC members and in good standing.
b) Premature termination of the Sweeper brought about by war, national emergency or emergency causes relating thereto or therefrom fire, natural disaster, or any other reason beyond the control of the Sweeper shall cause, to the extent required thereby, all advertised prizes, guaranteed or otherwise, to be prorated in accordance with the number of entrants who have bowled in each of the events up to the time of such termination.
SWEEPER DIRECTOR:
a) Tony Schnack 309-229-4361 [email protected]
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Plaza Lanes Bowling Center, 1500 Washington Rd,Washington, Illinois, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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