News & Updates

FFG National Finals “Toledo Style”

Our National Championship Finals were held in Toledo this year at Bowlero Lanes.  The top 6 winners (2 from the Main Prize List, 2 from the Ladies Division & the top 2 Squad Leaders) competed for more prizes and money October 7th & 8th.  Bowlers and guests enjoyed a weekend of bowling and fun.  The top 6 were:  Brian Hasinski, Roy Guzman, Sarah Gebhart, Julie Halstead, Frank Camilleri & Dan Lauer.  After 3 rounds of competition, Julie Halstead from Redford, MI won the top spot.  Congrats Julie and all the players on a great final competition “Toledo Style”!  

 

Toledo 2022 Tournament Winners!

Thank you bowlers for participating in the 2022 Toledo FFG at Bowlero Lanes.  Prize checks were mailed on September 30th.  The final prize list is posted on the “Winners & Results” page of this website.  And the winners are….   

Brian Hasinski won 1st place with  a score of 1224! In 2nd place was Sarah Gebhart with a 1216 and Roy Guzman took 3rd with a score of 1214.  Frank Camilleri was our #1 Squad Leader for the 4th year in a row!  Congrats Forty Framers 

Brian Hasinski, Munroe Falls, OH

 

USA & Ladies Doubles Announcement for 2023

A number of you have already contacted us regarding our Forty Frame Game USA and Ladies Doubles events for 2023.  As you know, we were not able to offer our tournament events to you in 2022.  This was due to a lack of lane availability because of the after effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

We have spent nearly three years working with the USBC in an effort to change our relationship.  We believe this new relationship would be beneficial for the FFG and the USBC.  This revised relationship would result in a much improved operation of the FFG.  Unfortunately, the changes which will improve our operation cannot now be put into effect for 2023.  Therefore, we have decided not to operate our FFG tournament events in 2023 in Reno, Nevada.

This is a very difficult decision for us but we believe it is the right decision.  We want to operate the Forty Frame Game you Forty Framers will enjoy to the fullest and that we will be pleased and proud to present to you.  We hope that time will come very soon.

Thank you for your support and loyalty.

Jim Walter
President
The Forty Frame Game  

 

USA & Ladies Doubles Special Announcement for 2022

I am reaching out to you to bring you up to date on our 2022 Forty Frame Game USA event scheduled for March 12 to July 17, 2022 in Las Vegas this year.  The sad news is we are not going to be able to offer you our USA event this year.  The happy news is we will be operating our USA event next year, 2023, in Reno.

The reasons for this decision are numerous but lane availability is the key.  COVID-19 and the current Omicron virus continue to have an impact on most all of us as we move forward in the first half of 2022.

The bowling centers in Las Vegas and Reno must service their regular customer base first and foremost.  The one and two week tournaments plus weekend sweepers they solicit are regular customers just like their league and open play customers.  They recruit them to fill their lanes twelve months a year.  After being down for two years in 2020 and 2021 with the virus, these “additional regular customers” are intending to participate in a big way in 2022.  As a result, we have faced a serious problem in securing adequate lane availability for a successful tournament in 2022.

We are extremely disappointed not to offer the FFG USA this year.  But we are also confident the projects we have in process will make us better than ever for your enjoyment of our game.  We want to arrive in Reno in 2023 with The Forty Frame Game you have always respected and appreciated.  We pledge to you our best efforts to accomplish this goal.

Thank you for your support and loyalty.

Jim Walter
President
The Forty Frame Game     

USA & Ladies Doubles Champs for 2021…

Congrats to Anthony Sbravati from Greenville, MS for winning 1st place with a score of 1232 in The Forty Frame Game USA 2021 tournament held at the Gold Coast in Las Vegas.  Bryce Noffsinger from Las Vegas took 2nd with a 1224, 3rd place was Timothy Doyle from Laurens, SC with a 1222 and Charisma Kelly from Houston, TX grabbed 3rd place with a 1214.  Taking the top spot for Ladies Doubles with a 2181 was Melody Pulley & Christy Nicolson from Clarksville, TN.  Coming in 2nd with a 2109 was Alison Kozak from Phoenix, AZ & Julie Pratt from Avondale, AZ.  Fantastic scores Forty Framers! 

To view the prize list, visit the “Winners & Results” page of this website.  Prize checks were mailed on September 15th.  Please note:  WE MAILED PRIZE CHECKS TO THE ADDRESSES THAT BOWLERS ENTERED WITH AT REGISTRATION.  IF YOU MOVED & DID NOT NOTIFY US OF YOUR ADDRESS CHANGE SINCE BOWLING, PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE AT (800) 837-4010 TO BE PUT ON A WAIT LIST.  WE WILL NOT RE-ISSUE CHECKS OR RE-MAIL CHECKS UNTIL WE RECEIVE THE ORIGINAL CHECK BACK FROM THE POST OFFICE.  SOMETIMES THIS TAKES A MONTH OR MORE.  Please call us with your current contact information so we can update your file in our system.  Thank you!    

Anthony Sbravati ~ Greenville, MS ~ 1st Place Winner USA 2021

 

And the Toledo Winners Are…

The Forty Frame Game Toledo tournament has concluded it’s 2021 season.  We want to thank all of the bowlers who traveled to Toledo and participated at Bowlero Lanes!  The prize list is complete and posted on the “Winners & Results” page of this website.  Prize checks were mailed on August 12, 2021.  Please note:  WE MAILED PRIZE CHECKS TO THE ADDRESSES THAT WERE GIVEN TO US ON ENTRIES.  IF YOU MOVED & DID NOT NOTIFY US OF YOUR ADDRESS CHANGE, PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE AT (800) 837-4010 TO BE PUT ON A WAIT LIST.  WE WILL NOT RE-ISSUE CHECKS OR RE-MAIL CHECKS UNTIL WE RECEIVE THE ORIGINAL CHECK BACK FROM THE POST OFFICE.  SOMETIMES THIS TAKES A MONTH OR MORE.  Please call us with your current contact information so we can update your file in our system.  Thank you!    

Congratulations Jason Headley of Howell, Michigan for taking the top spot in Toledo with a score of 1208! Robert Brooks of Akron, Ohio took 2nd with an 1198, Robert Sagert of Gibraltar, Michigan rounded 3rd with an 1194 and Frank Camilleri was our #1 Squad Leader for the 3rd year in a row!  Congrats Forty Framers   

Jason Headley ~ Howell, MI ~ 1st Place Winner Toledo 2021

 

Toledo Tournament Wraps Up for 2021!

The Forty Frame Game in Toledo has ended for the 2021 season.  Thank you bowlers and squad leaders for joining us at Bowlero Lanes this year!  We are currently working on verifying all scores and confirming the prize list.  As per The Forty Frame Game Rule #15, prizes will be paid within 60 days of the end of the tournament, June 13, 2021, unless the prizes are held up by the USBC due to protests, appeals or disqualifications.  The prize list will be posted on our “Winners & Results” website page and prize checks will be mailed according to this schedule.  If you have an address change since you last bowled, please call our tournament office at (800) 837-4010 with your new contact information.

FFG USA & Ladies Doubles Begins April 30, 2021!

The USA and Ladies Doubles tournament kicks off at the Gold Coast in Las Vegas on Friday, April 30.  Reservations are required as we have some limited lane availability on certain days in May, June and July.  Registration is done on-site the day you bowl.  Please arrive 45 minutes to 1 hour ahead of your squad time to register.  To make a reservation, call (419) 699-9808.

Toledo Tournament Ends June 13, 2021!

There’s still plenty of time to bowl The Forty Frame Game in Toledo.  Last squad will be Sunday, June 13th.  Grab your friends and call us today to reserve your spot.  We are being diligent and continuing to observe COVID rules at Bowlero Lanes.  Bowlers and spectators must wear masks while moving about in the center.  Bowlers do not need to wear a mask when bowling.  We are limiting the number of people at a time in the “Check-In” room to allow for social distancing.  Please arrive an hour ahead of your squad time so we can get you on the lanes on time!  Questions?  Call us at (800) 837-4010. 

Forty Framers Kick-Off the Season in Toledo ~ December 2020

The Forty Frame Game Toledo tournament began it’s season with the traditional “Holiday Kick-Off” squad held at Bowlero Lanes on Saturday, December 12th.  Three special prizes are awarded every year for this group.  This year Susan Huyghe of Warren, MI took won the Free Entry drawing, Kayla Blanchard of Livonia, MI won $150 for High Handicap and Ron Clement took home $150 for winning High Natural.  A big THANK YOU to our squad leaders who brought their friends for this special day.  We look forward to seeing them back again in 2021!

FFG Toledo Concludes 2019-2020 Season ~ October 2020

The Forty Frame Game Toledo tournament has concluded it’s season.  We want to thank all of the bowlers who came out and participated in this challenging year!  The prize list is complete and posted on the “Winners & Results” page of this website.  Prize checks were mailed on October 5, 2020.  

Congratulations Austin Dehaven for clinching the top spot in Toledo with a 1248 score!  Bradley Whitaker jumped in 2nd with a 1195 and Chenelle Waymer rounded 3rd with a 1192!  Way to go Forty Framers.      

 

FFG USA & Ladies Doubles Tournament Cancelled ~ July 2020

On July 15, 2020, the USBC cancelled all remaining 2020 national events and postponed the USBC Collegiate season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The 2020 Forty Frame Game USA and Ladies Doubles tournament scheduled to run September 11, 2020 through November 21, 2020 is cancelled.  We will contact all players who have made reservations for 2020.  

Looking to the future, we will be up and running in 2021 at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.  We appreciate your patience and loyalty.  Let’s get through this safely.  See you next year in Vegas!

 

Bowling Resumes in Ohio After COVID-19 Shut Down ~ June 2020

The Forty Frame Game Toledo tournament is back up and running at Bowlero Lanes now through August 9th.  Squad times are 10:30 am & 2:30 pm on Saturdays with some 6:00 pm squads available per request AND on Sundays at 2:30 pm only.  Reservations are required.  Call our tournament office at (800) 837-4010 to reserve your spot today!

 

 FFG National Championship Winners ~ November 2019:

And the winner is….Frank Camilleri of Brownstown, Michigan.  Frank won 1st  place in The Forty Frame Game National Championship Finals on November 9th  held in Las Vegas.  Frank is the “first” 1st place squad leader to win 1st place in the National Finals!  The top 9 (1 bowler unable to attend) finishers of the FFG 2019 tournament season along with their guests had a great time competing at the Gold Coast Hotel Casino & Bowling Center. 

 Here are the players and how the top 6 finished in our National Finals: 

1st ~ Frank Camilleri – Brownstown, MI – 1130

2nd ~ Jennifer Dovers – Ft Myers, FL – 1056

3rd ~ Mike Scherschel – Oregon City, OR – 1029

4th ~ Jason Craigen – St. Louis Park, MN – 986

5th ~ Phil Wessel – St. Cloud, FL – 924

6th ~ Hank Jasso – Bloomdale, OH – 922

~ Jeremy Hailey – St. Joseph, MO

~ Jamil Magruder – Taylor, MI

~ Michele Benza – Ft. Myers, FL 

 

FFG USA & Ladies Doubles Winners ~ September 2019!

Congratulations Philip Wessel of Saint Cloud, Florida for grabbing the top spot with a score of 1215.  In second place was Jason Craigen of St Louis Park, Minnesota with a score of 1208, third place went to Mike Scherschel of Oregon City, Oregon with a score of 1198 and Jeremy Hailey landed forth place with a score of 1191.  Our #1 Ladies Doubles team coming in with a 2062 was Michele Benza and Jennifer Dovers from Florida.  These top winners will be heading to the FFG National Championship Finals in Las Vegas in November.

To view the official USA & Ladies Doubles 2019 prize list, go to the Winners & Results page on this website

PHILIP WESSEL – SAINT CLOUD, FLORIDA ~ 1ST PLACE FFG USA

 

Top Finishers for FFG Toledo ~ August 2019!

Congratulations to Hank Jasso of Bloomdale, Ohio for winning 1st place with a score of 1307.  Todd Freeman of Parma, Michigan came in 2nd with 1306 and Jamil Magruder of Taylor, Michigan rounded 3rd with 1231.  Frank Camilleri of Brownstown, Michigan was our 1st place squad leader this year bringing a total of 140 bowlers to Toledo.  All 4 winners qualify for the National Championship Finals in Las Vegas in November.

To view the official FFG Toledo 2019 prize list, go to the Winners & Results page on this website

HANK JASSO, BLOOMDALE, OHIO ~ 1ST PLACE FFG TOLEDO