12th annual Howie Kolhoff Invitational

All entries must be submitted online

Please contact the tournament committee at bowlhki@gmail.com with any issues in submitting your entry.

 

Team Event:

Event Date: Saturday, February 28th, 2026

  • Maximum 32 teams accepted - $225 per team ($235 if paying with card)

    • 2027 Team Event Fee Increasing to $240

  • Registrations due by - February 26, 2026

  • Open to USBC sanctioned Middle School and High School bowlers

  • 2 Divisions - Boys/Coed and Girls divisions

  • 1 day event - Qualifying 8am, followed by Double Elimination Bracket play in afternoon

  • This is a scratch event. No handicap will be awarded.

  • Qualifying - 4 player team bowl 3 individual games

    • Top 16 Boys/ Coed team and top 8 Girls teams qualify for Double Elimination Baker match play.

    • Top 5 Boys and top 5 Girls awarded All-tournament Team honors

  • All tournament winnings applied to SMART account

Singles event:

Event Date: Sunday, March 1st, 2026

  • Over 150 bowlers entries accepted

  • Open to USBC sanctioned Middle School and High School bowlers.

  • Pre-Registrations due - 11:59pm, Thursday, February 26th, 2026

    • $60 Entry fee ($63 if paying with card)

      • 2027 Singles Event Fee Increasing to $70

    • Online entries can be submitted without payment if paying with cash or check

      • Cash / Checks need to be received within one week of submitting online entry

      • Cash / Checks can be turned in or mailed to Eastway Bowl

  • Walk-in entry available if space allows

  • 2 Divisions -

    • Scratch - 190 average and above

    • Handicap - 189 average and below

  • Two Qualifying shifts - 8:30am and 11:30am

    • Bowlers may pre-register to participate in both qualifying shifts, only top qualifying series will be accepted

  • Qualifying - 4 games, changing pairs after 2 games.

  • Pod Eliminators will decide bowlers moving on to Step Ladder Finals. Step Ladder Finals will be used to crown a champion in both divisions.

  • Multiple scholarships awarded in each division.

  • All tournament winnings applied to SMART account.

    Official Singles Rules

For additional information please email the Tournament staff at bowlhki@gmail.com

HKI Singles - 8:30AM Squad
$63.00
HKI Team Event Entry
$235.00
HKI Singles - 11:30AM Squad
$63.00
 
 
 

2025 Howie Kolhoff Winners

Singles Champions

 

Scratch Division Champion: Micah Jenson

Scratch Division Runner Up: Jackson McCaulley

 

Handicap Division Champion: Ava Smith

Handicap Division Runner Up: Trinity Leisinger

 

Team Open event

 

WINNERS: Micah’s Minions

 

RUNNERS UP: Harrisburg Boys

 

Team Girls event

 

Winners: Brookings Girls

 

Runners Up: Midway Lanes Gold