Take a break from the Easter weekend holiday festivities on Saturday, March 26 and put your bowling skills — or lack of skills — to good use and have a little fun, make new friends and win money. The Motown Invitational Classic (MIC), Michigan's oldest and largest LGBT bowling tournament, will host its first ever Cash-O-Rama bowling event at Super Bowl Lanes located at 45100 Ford Road in Canton.
The event is different from a typical MIC tournament. In fact, it's really not a tournament at all. The United States Bowling Congress rules and standard bowling courtesies that are normally followed get thrown right out the door. At Cash-O-Rama, it's no longer bad form to call out a bowler's name as they make their way down the approach. And forget one or two lane courtesy. The host might have a group of people lined up next to a bowler as he or she attempts to make their shot. A competitor also can switch bowling hands or throw their ball between someone else's legs if they choose.
"Everything goes if the host of the event says so," said MIC Treasurer Kelly Clark. "The most important rule is to have fun since you can't take things too seriously. It's not about getting the most strikes or the highest score, but rather getting as much cash from the host as you can."
The amount of cash depends on where the automatic pinsetters randomly place colored bowling pins on the lanes. When a "money" shot appears, the host will do what he or she can do to distract a bowler, making it harder to win money. If bowlers get a natural strike or spare with the "money" shot, they win. The host also may offer bowlers a "double or nothing" deal, but it's not going to be easy.
Rules for Cash-O-Rama will be given to all participants at the beginning of the event.
The cost of the event is $20 per person and includes one large pizza with a three person maximum per lane. Registration begins at 7 p.m., March 26 followed by bowling at 8 p.m. All participants must be 18 years of age or older.
"The event is a great opportunity to learn more about the local LGBT bowling leagues while helping to raise funds for MIC," said Clark. "This is going to be a fun and exciting event and we hope that everyone, regardless of skill, has a great time."
For more information about MIC or Cash-O-Rama, visit http://www.mictournament.org, http://www.facebook.com/MICTournament or contact [email protected].
