World's Fastest Ball Driller Registration 2025

Location:
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street
Fort Washington, MD 20745

July 1-2, 2025 Taking Place on the Floor of Bowl Expo!

Entry is open to IBPSIA Pro Shop Members who hold a valid Hots Certification or its equivalent. Entrants must be registered for the IBPSIA Pro Shop Convention. Click here to register for the IBPSIA Pro Shop Convention.

If you are not currently an IBPSIA Pro Shop Member, please CLICK HERE to join IBPSIA. Once your membership is complete, return to this page to register for the World’s Fastest Ball Driller Contest.

If you meet the eligibility requirements, click the “Register for the World’s Fastest Ball Driller Contest” header below to expand the section and access the registration form. Complete the form to secure your spot in the contest.

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Guidelines & Tolerances for World's Fastest Ball Driller Contest

Entrant must be a current IBPSIA member (full membership) in good standings

Entrant will have 1 minute to prepare the work area before the timer is started and the mill will be set to 0,0.
Entrant will be responsible for starting and stopping the timer
Entrant will have their choice of using either a Dual Angle or VLS layout as shown on the drill sheet.
Entrant must use the PAP shown on the drill sheet.
Entrant must use a 1-1/4″ Vise thumb slug provided and it must be glued and made flush to the surface of the ball with the plug cutter provided.
Entrant must glue (flush or slightly below the surface of the ball) Vise oval inserts provided.
A Turbo Pro-Sect will be used to determine if the finger inserts pass inspection. If it snags to the grips, 30 seconds will be added to the time.
The following tolerances will be used for the contest. Any ball not within these tolerances will be disqualified. + or – 1/4″ on layout, + or – 1/8″ on spans and bridge & + or – .10 on pitches.
Entrant will be allowed 1 reentry.
The top 3 times will make the finals. The finalists must drill a 2nd ball to the same specifications as the 1st ball. The original qualifying time and finals times will be added together to determine the winner.
The tournament director will inspect each ball to determine if it passes or fails. The tournament director’s decisions are final.
All entrants must be HOTS Certified or similar and must have an IBPSIA Pro Shop Membership.
All entrants must be registered for the IBPSIA Pro Shop Convention (click here to register for convention).