Director’s Note:
Welcome to the 2019 annual Ice Bowl Invitational tournament. I hope you plan to visit us in February to celebrate our 25th anniversary. This year we are making some exciting changes that, we hope will improve the bowler experience but also help improve Ice Bowls operations.
For the last couple of years, Ice Bowl has experienced increases in the cost to run Ice Bowl. We have seen a decrease in revenue from sponsorship's and fundraisers and increases in expenses such as hotel and banquet.
We have tried very hard to avoid passing costs on to our bowlers. Based on tournament expenses last year, the entry fee should have been $150 per bowler to break even. Instead, we have continued to dip into reserves to avoid passing on those costs. Unfortunately, we are now in a position where we have very little reserve and are forced to address the situation.
I would like to share some of the changes we will be making in 2019 to put us back on track. Some of these changes we hope will be temporary but may be permanent. You never know your successes and failures until you try.
Entry Fee:
The entry fee will increase to $120 if paid by January 31, 2019. Entries accepted on February 1, 2019 and after will increase to $140. The breakdown for the entry fee is as follows:
Host Hotel & Awards Party:
Ice Bowl is all about the party! That’s what we plan to do in 2019.
We will be moving away from our traditional host hotel, hospitality suite and awards banquet. For those of you requiring hotel accommodations, a special group rate has been setup at the Marriott Residence Inn in Downtown Omaha. The hotel is an all-suite property and just 4 blocks from the Max! The rate is $109 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. For those arriving early, you can get a special rate of $129 on Thursday. The rate also includes free wi-fi and complimentary hot breakfast buffet each morning.
Instead of the traditional hospitality suite, we have partnered with our local bars to host Ice Bowl bowlers each night. Join your committee and celebrate the tournament
9-Pin No Tap Tournament:
For 2019, all bowlers competing in the 9-Pin No Tap tournament will start at the same time Friday night (7:00 p.m.). The tournament will be limited to 144 bowlers. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Cost will remain $25 for pre-registration and $30 at the door. Pre-registration will be an option on our online registration form.
NEW THIS YEAR!!!! 9-Pin No Tap Payout will be Friday night at the host bar. You no longer have to wait until Sunday for your cash! Here is a chance to earn a little extra money to spend tournament weekend!
Additional Changes:
During your online registration, you will now be able to pre-purchase our 500 -raffle ticket bundle for $85. That’s a $15 savings. By purchasing online, your raffle tickets will be waiting for you at check-in. You can still purchase the 500-ticket bundle for $100 tournament weekend.
Finally, to accommodate the new 9-Pin No Tap format we will be eliminating the Friday evening team squad. This means Ice Bowl will be limited to 72 teams and 288 bowlers. We will also limit our singles and doubles squads to 144 bowlers (4 to a lane) this year.
I would like to personally thank you for your continued support. We’ve tried to make changes that minimize the entry fee increase as much as possible while still delivering the tournament experience you have come to enjoy year after year.
Sincerely,
James Fuller
2019 Tournament Director
Welcome to the 2019 annual Ice Bowl Invitational tournament. I hope you plan to visit us in February to celebrate our 25th anniversary. This year we are making some exciting changes that, we hope will improve the bowler experience but also help improve Ice Bowls operations.
For the last couple of years, Ice Bowl has experienced increases in the cost to run Ice Bowl. We have seen a decrease in revenue from sponsorship's and fundraisers and increases in expenses such as hotel and banquet.
We have tried very hard to avoid passing costs on to our bowlers. Based on tournament expenses last year, the entry fee should have been $150 per bowler to break even. Instead, we have continued to dip into reserves to avoid passing on those costs. Unfortunately, we are now in a position where we have very little reserve and are forced to address the situation.
I would like to share some of the changes we will be making in 2019 to put us back on track. Some of these changes we hope will be temporary but may be permanent. You never know your successes and failures until you try.
Entry Fee:
The entry fee will increase to $120 if paid by January 31, 2019. Entries accepted on February 1, 2019 and after will increase to $140. The breakdown for the entry fee is as follows:
- Bowling - $29.75
- Prize Fund - $45
- Trophies - $6
- IGBO Contribution - $0.50
- Awards party - $20
- T-Shirts - $10
- Misc Expenses - $8.75
Host Hotel & Awards Party:
Ice Bowl is all about the party! That’s what we plan to do in 2019.
We will be moving away from our traditional host hotel, hospitality suite and awards banquet. For those of you requiring hotel accommodations, a special group rate has been setup at the Marriott Residence Inn in Downtown Omaha. The hotel is an all-suite property and just 4 blocks from the Max! The rate is $109 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. For those arriving early, you can get a special rate of $129 on Thursday. The rate also includes free wi-fi and complimentary hot breakfast buffet each morning.
Instead of the traditional hospitality suite, we have partnered with our local bars to host Ice Bowl bowlers each night. Join your committee and celebrate the tournament
- Friday Host Bar: The Verdict Bar & Grill
- Saturday Host Bar: Flixx
- Sunday Host Bar: The Max
9-Pin No Tap Tournament:
For 2019, all bowlers competing in the 9-Pin No Tap tournament will start at the same time Friday night (7:00 p.m.). The tournament will be limited to 144 bowlers. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Cost will remain $25 for pre-registration and $30 at the door. Pre-registration will be an option on our online registration form.
NEW THIS YEAR!!!! 9-Pin No Tap Payout will be Friday night at the host bar. You no longer have to wait until Sunday for your cash! Here is a chance to earn a little extra money to spend tournament weekend!
Additional Changes:
During your online registration, you will now be able to pre-purchase our 500 -raffle ticket bundle for $85. That’s a $15 savings. By purchasing online, your raffle tickets will be waiting for you at check-in. You can still purchase the 500-ticket bundle for $100 tournament weekend.
Finally, to accommodate the new 9-Pin No Tap format we will be eliminating the Friday evening team squad. This means Ice Bowl will be limited to 72 teams and 288 bowlers. We will also limit our singles and doubles squads to 144 bowlers (4 to a lane) this year.
I would like to personally thank you for your continued support. We’ve tried to make changes that minimize the entry fee increase as much as possible while still delivering the tournament experience you have come to enjoy year after year.
Sincerely,
James Fuller
2019 Tournament Director
