Viking Lanes

05/31/2026

Week 7 of our drawing worth $1,400 was Jan Sutherland. She drew the 7 of spades. Next weeks drawing will be $1,600!!

05/28/2026

Week 6 of our drawing worth $1,200 was Denise Kampas. She drew the 7 of diamonds. Next weeks drawing will be $1,400!!

05/27/2026

👑🎳 KING OF THE HILL (DOUBLES) is coming to Don Carter Lanes this summer! 🎳👑

Grab your doubles partner and get ready for a full summer of competitive bowling action every Saturday starting June 6th through August 29th at Don Carter Lanes in Rockford!

🔥 FORMAT DETAILS 🔥
✅ Two Adult Bowlers Per Team
✅ Practice Starts at 6 PM
✅ Teams Bowl 3 Games of Qualifying
✅ Advancing Teams Will Be Placed Into a Seeded Bracket
✅ Pots & Brackets Available Weekly

💰 ENTRY FEE 💰
$40 Per Bowler
➡️ $28 Prize Fund
➡️ $12 Lineage

📍 LOCATION 📍
Don Carter Lanes
4007 East State Street
Rockford, IL

🎳 FEATURED LANE PATTERNS 🎳
• House Shots Throughout The Summer
• Kegel Abbey Road
• PBA Cheetah
• PBA Chameleon
• PBA Shark

Whether you’re a sport shot player, competitive tournament bowler, or just looking for a fun weekly challenge, KING OF THE HILL DOUBLES is shaping up to be one of the hottest summer bowling events in the 815! 🔥

Tag your doubles partner and make plans now! 👊🎳

05/17/2026

Week 5 of our drawing worth $1,000 Mike Rydberg was drawn and was not here! Next week we drawn again for $1,200!!

05/16/2026

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05/14/2026

Are you a Lousy / Just for Fun Bowler? Perfect!!! Viking Lanes in South Beloit offers a fun / short season league just for you!!

Designed specifically for non-serious bowlers seeking a social and entertaining league environment, the short 12-week summer season includes bowling, food, drinks, and team shirts — all in one affordable weekly price.

League play begins in early June with multiple scheduling options to accommodate busy summer calendars. Available league times include:

Sundays at 4:00 p.m. (starting June 7th)
Mondays at 6:30 p.m. (starting June 8th)
Fridays at 6:30 p.m. (starting June 5th)
Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. (starting June 6th)

Pre & Post Bowling ALLOWED when a bowler, a couple bowlers or your whole team cannot make the regular scheduled league night.

Each four-person team receives a comprehensive weekly package including:
Three games of bowling with free shoe rental
A large pizza or boneless wing platter
Choice of beer pitchers, margaritas, rum buckets, or mixed drinks
Complimentary team bowling shirts

New league bowlers will also receive a free bowling ball with professional fitting and drilling, a value of approximately $100.
League participation is priced at only $20 per bowler per week, making it one of the most affordable social entertainment options available in the region.

Bowling + Shoes + Food + Adult Beverages = ONLY $20
No it's not too good to be true, it has been happening at Viking Lanes for the past five years. Hundreds of teams have experienced the Fun & Value of these Lousy Bowler Rum Bucket Bowling Leagues.

Teams are encouraged to register early due to limited availability.
Each league below is limited to first 24 teams to save a spot. Why the Limit? Viking Lanes has 24 lanes, so unless you want to bowl in the parking lot, get your team registered early.

For more information or to reserve a team spot:
Viking Lanes
210 Oak Grove Ave
South Beloit, IL 61080
Text or email Dave Cliff - GM Viking Lanes to save your team a spot.
Text: 815-289-0438
Email: [email protected]

Bowling Leagues Are A Great Time At At Viking Lanes, we have many different bowling leagues including traditional bowling USBC Certified / Sanctioned adult leagues. We also offer Youth leagues on Saturday mornings. For the non-serious, just for fun bowler try one of the world-famous Rum Bucket Lousy...

05/13/2026

Spots are filling up. Save your team a spot soon. Time is running out to get signed-up for the Viking Lanes "Just for Fun" Lousy Bowler Rum Bucket Short Season Summer Bowling Leagues
Designed specifically for non-serious bowlers seeking a social and entertaining league environment, the short 12-week summer season includes bowling, food, drinks, and team shirts — all in one affordable weekly price.

League play begins in early June with multiple scheduling options to accommodate busy summer calendars. Available league times include:

Sundays at 4:00 p.m. (starting June 7)

Mondays at 6:30 p.m. (starting June 8)

Fridays at 6:30 p.m. (starting June 5)

Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. (starting June 6)

Pre & Post Bowling ALLOWED when a bowler, a couple bowlers or your whole team cannot make the regular scheduled league night.

Each four-person team receives a comprehensive weekly package including:

Three games of bowling with free shoe rental

A large pizza or boneless wing platter

Choice of beer pitchers, margaritas, rum buckets, or mixed drinks

Complimentary team bowling shirts

New league bowlers will also receive a free bowling ball with professional fitting and drilling, a value of approximately $100.

League participation is priced at only $20 per bowler per week, making it one of the most affordable social entertainment options available in the region.

Bowling + Shoes + Food + Adult Beverages = ONLY $20

No it's not too good to be true, it has been happening at Viking Lanes for the past five years. Hundreds of teams have experienced the Fun & Value of these Lousy Bowler Rum Bucket Bowling Leagues.

Teams are encouraged to register early due to limited availability.

Each league below is limited to first 24 teams to save a spot. Why the Limit? Viking Lanes has 24 lanes, so unless you want to bowl in the parking lot, get your team registered early.

Sundays at 4:00 p.m. (starting June 7)

Mondays at 6:30 p.m. (starting June 8)

Fridays at 6:30 p.m. (starting June 5)

Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. (starting June 6)

Registration can be completed online, in person at Viking Lanes, by email, or by text.

For more information or to reserve a team spot:
Viking Lanes
210 Oak Grove Ave
South Beloit, IL 61080

Text or email Dave Cliff - GM Viking Lanes to save your team a spot. Or register online at the link below.

Text: 815-289-0438
Email: [email protected]

05/13/2026

Viking Lanes BAGS LEAGUES are back for Summer 2026 🎯🏆

Get ready for one of the most fun and exciting social leagues of the summer as the Viking Lanes Bags Leagues return to South Beloit! Whether you’re a competitive co****le player or just looking for a fun night out with friends, there’s a league night perfect for you!

📍 Where: Viking Lanes – 210 Oak Grove Ave, South Beloit, IL
👥 Teams: 2 players per team
💰 Cost: One-time $50 team registration fee with 100% returned to the prize fund PLUS added money from the league sponsor!

🗓️ Choose Your League Night:
🎉 Tuesday Nights @ 6:30 PM – Starts May 26th
🎉 Wednesday Nights @ 6:30 PM – Starts May 27th
🔥 Thursday Nights @ 6:30 PM – Starts May 28th
(Thursday leagues feature slightly more advanced competition while still keeping things fun!)

✅ Men & Women Welcome
✅ Teams can be W/W, M/M, or W/M
✅ Join one league night, two … or all three!

The season features a short and exciting 12-week regular season followed by a Week 13 playoff showdown! Teams will compete in three matches each week against different opponents with Gold, Silver, and Bronze playoff divisions giving everyone a chance to win prize money and trophies.

💵 Lots of Prize Money Up For Grabs!
🏆 Regular season payouts
🏆 Gold, Silver & Bronze playoff divisions
🏆 Added sponsor money
🏆 Trophies for division champions

🌧️ And don’t worry about bad weather — there are NO rainouts! If outdoor conditions are poor, the action moves indoors so the fun never stops!

⚠️ Each league is limited to the first 32 teams registered, so don’t wait too long to lock in your spot!

📞 Questions?
Call or text Dave Cliffe at (815) 289-0438 or email [email protected].

05/13/2026

Open to Youth & Adult Bowlers. The Friday Night PBA Animal Pattern Lg at don carter lanes starts this Friday. There is a handicap and scratch division. You choose which one to enter. This league is open to Youth & Adult Bowlers. Short 7 week league. More info on the league can be found in the fist comment

05/13/2026

Open to Adult & Youth Bowlers