STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Don’t look now, but Jim Elliott’s New Year Singles Classic turns 50 this year!

Can’t be right?

No, it’s true.

The 50th rolling of the annual event will commence Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, with two qualifying squads slated for 1 and 2:30 p.m. at Rab’s Country Lanes.

“I wish to thank you for participating in the past Classics and making it successful for 50 years,” wrote Elliott in his annual letter to perspective bowlers. “I hope this year’s event will be both enjoyable and profitable for you.”

Qualiying continues Jan. 4, Jan. 10 and Jan. 11, also at 1 and 2:30 p.m. each day.

The Top-24 finals in the borough’s longest running open bowling eventwill be contested Jan. 17 at 3 p.m.

“To insure equal opportunity the top two scores from each squad will be guaranteed in

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