For years we used to hear bowlers walk out of awards banquets, murmuring "I should have just donated my money and saved the expense of travel and time."  That was back in the early 90's.  In 1994 for Rose Bowl XI, Portland came up with a fresh idea - a chance to win back your entry fee if you didn't win any money at the Awards Banquet.  Everyone entered in that very first year and we were able to give back four entries.

For only $1.00 on your entry form, your name is entered into a drawing to be held at the banquet.  If your name is drawn, and you have not won in any of the Team, Doubles or Singles categories (does not include Boxer Bowl which is its own separate payout), you win back your "base" entry fee (exclusive of other items you elected to join).

Portland’s original Pathetic Performance Insurance Protection program has been able to give back 1 to 3 entry fees per tournament (depending upon how many insurances have been purchased).  However, it is based on how many dollars we collect.  We encourage everyone to enter for only $1.00. 

 We will draw as many rebates as paid premium fees allow. (Refunds are reimbursed only up to what the bowler has actually paid. No refunds on free entries.)