About the NWST...
The Northwest Senior Tour, a membership owned organization, was formed in 1990 to provide
scratch tournaments for senior bowlers. Each season, approximately 14 tournaments are held
from August through May. These tournaments are located throughout the Willamette Valley, the
north Oregon coast, and southern Washington.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
Men must have reached their 50th birthday by the last day of the tournament season. Women
must have reached their 40th birthday by the same date Tournaments are sanctioned, requiring all
participants be members of the USBC To be eligible for the Tour Championship, a bowler has to
have bowled a minimum of 6 tournaments during the current season.
FEES:
The annual membership fee is $40. Guest fees are $10 per tournament. After bowling four times
in a season as a guest, the bowler automatically becomes a member. If a guest cashes in a
tournament, the balance of dues owed is deducted from the winnings and they become a member
of the NWST.
Normal tournament entry fees are $140 for singles tournaments. $160 for doubles, masters, trio and tournament of champions.
TOURNAMENTS:
Throughout the year several tournament formats are provided. Click on the Formats tab to view format details
Singles
- Singles
- Open Doubles
- 40-50-60 Trio Swiss
- 90+ Open Doubles
- NW Senior Masters
- Tour Championship
Typically, the top 1/3 of the qualifying round will be eligible to compete in the finals
The format for finals competition will be based on the tournament type and number of bowlers participating
DRESS CODE:
A bowling shirt with your name on the back is required
Men must wear Docker like slacks (no jeans, shorts, hats or t-shrits)
Women may wear a skirt or slacks
NO SHOW FEE:
For those that No Call/No show will be charged $25 that will be applied and
put to the TOC prize fund. Calls or Messages must be received a half hour before
tournament start or sooner to avoid a fee.
PRIZE MONEY:
100% of the prize fund is returned with 5$ from each entry going towards the Tour
Championship. Women bowlers are eligible to receive a Women Bowler check based on a 1:3
ratio of women bowling. Bowlers 60 to 65 are eligible to receive a Super Senior check based on
a 1:3 ratio of Super Seniors bowling, bowlers 66 and older are eligible to receive a Super Senior
+ check based on a 1:3 ratio of bowlers in this category Women, Super Senior and Super Senior+
bowlers qualifying for the finals will not receive this payout. All monies remaining after normal
operating costs ($5 to the tournament director, lineage fees, etc.), is returned to the membership in the prize funds.
NOTE:
Adjustments to this information may be made during a tournament season, some requiring a vote by the membership. Check the Schedule page for information about each tournament.
