Registration for ORBIT 2026

Registration is not yet open for 2026!

New Registration Features:

  • Register, and pay, for up to 4 bowlers at a time. 
  • Pre-purchase many sidepot entries, games, and raffle tickets ahead of arrival.
  • Through signmeup.io your IGBO account will be active and available through other IGBO tournaments. 
  • Be sure to use the same web browser all the way through the process.

Have the following to register:

  • Have your USBC ID# available. Find USBC Member ID at bowl.com
  • Bowling Averages from 2025/26 bowling leagues
  • League information from 2025/26 bowling leagues (Name, Location, and Secretary Contact Info)
  • If you have a Free Entry for ORBIT 2026, you’ll want your unique code. Reach out to director@bowlorbitnc.org for help. 

Be sure to book your room at either host hotel!

Optional Entries, Sidepots & Raffles

Optional Scratch ($20):

  • Five Divisions broken out by a range of averages (A, B, C, D, and E) 
  • Each Division will payout for High Game, High Series, and All Events.

Banquet Attendance (Y/N):

  • Please confirm if you will be attending the awards banquet on Sunday afternoon.
  • You can add a Guest to the banquet below. 

Tournament Insurance ($10):

  • Insured bowlers who do not place or cash in any of the tournament categories are entered into a drawing to win back their Entry Fee.

Best 3 of 9 ($10):

  • Using all three events (9-games total), calculate your best 3 games of the 9. 
  • Handicap included.

9-Pin No Tap Entry ($20):

  • Optional event for Friday night.
  • Handicap included, 9-pin No Tap Scoring.
  • Bowl two games, flexible start times.

No Tap Mulligans ($15):

  • These are “Do Overs” for use during the No Tap event on Friday night.
  • If you want to re-bowl a frame, you use the Mulligan to erase the frame and try again.
  • Limit one Mulligan per game. 

Senior Division ($20):

  • Handicapped and optional event for age 55 and over. 
  • Payout for High Game, High Series, and All Events.

Youngbloods Division ($20):

  • Handicapped and optional event for age 35 and under.
  • Payout for High Game, High Series, and All Events.

USBC Bowler Fee ($10):

  • Required if not a 2025/26 USBC member
  • $10 will grant a Basic Membership, effective for 2026/27 bowling year

Dark Horse Doubles ($5/entry):

  • Random pairing with another bowler, using your Doubles scores.
  • Multiple entries allowed. (Additional entries may be purchased at ORBIT check-in)

Mega Brackets ($10/entry):

  • Maximum of 4 entries per board; 1 per quadrant; at least 10 boards.
  • If you prepurchase MegaBrackets, we WILL preselect random numbers on your behalf. 
  • Additional entries may be purchased at ORBIT check-in.

Rainbow Raffle Tickets ($15, $25, or $40):

  • Raffles, prizes, and cash drawings at the ORBIT awards luncheon.
  • May the odds be ever in your favor.

Additional Banquet Guest Pass ($49/guest):

  • Please specify Guest Name.
  • Additional Guest passes may be purchased at ORBIT check-in.