This is an individual
match game event open to all USBC members. Entry fee is $125.00 per person
if paid by February 13th,
After February 13th, entry fee goes to
$150.00
The previous year’s
winner will receive a free entry into the qualifying round of the current
year’s tournament provided he/she meets all other tournament
qualifications.
Qualifying squads will
be on Saturday February 26, 2011 and Sunday February 27, 2011. Qualifying
will be 10 games with total pinfall establishing finalists.Bowl 2 five game blocks on the same day
of qualifying.“A” squad on Saturday
& “B” squad on Sunday.Maximum
number of bowlers each squad will be 60. Match game competition squads
will begin Saturday March 5th at approximately 9:00 am and continue on
Sunday March 6th at 9:00 am.Finish
position for all bowlers eliminated at the same time shall be determined
by total tournament average (qualifying total pins plus match-play divided
by total games bowled). One lane courtesy will be the rule
for all competition, in qualifying and in match play.
Check in time will be 45
minutes prior to scheduled time to bowl in qualifying and
match play.
Bowlers will draw for
lanes in qualifying and bowl five games skipping one pair to the right
each game, then break for lunch, then return to bowl five more games.In qualifying normal league procedure
will be used. If there is a breakdown and unreasonable delay, tournament
management may make adjustments to the lane assignments and allow for
warm-up balls as necessary.
A “25 second” slow bowling rule will be enforced. The penalty will
be; 1st offence, warning & put on clock, 2nd offence,
you will receive “0” for all frames from that point on that you remain in
violation.
In case of a tie for 32nd
place, those bowlers tied will bowl one additional game.Roll-off pair to be determined by
tournament staff.The bowlers will
draw for starting lane and the bowler on the odd lane will start the
roll-off.Contestants shall be allowed
practice balls on each of the roll-off lanes.Should a tie still exist after this game
a ninth and tenth frame roll-off will be held.Bowler on the odd lane will shoot first.
Failure of any contestant to be available in case of a tie will constitute
a forfeit. Bowlers tied for 32nd place will bowl the roll-off
on the first day of match play at 8:15am.In the event of a tie for any other
position, the highest final game in qualifying will be placed in the
higher position.
If a bowler is unable
to appear for the first round of match play, which will start Saturday
March 5th, an alternate will be given the opportunity to replace him/her
in the schedule. Such alternate(s) will be the next high bowler(s) from
the qualifying round. After the first round, no substitutes will be
permitted.Non-appearance,
regardless of cause, will constitute forfeiture of the match and the player
present will bowl his/her match without opposition to advance to the
succeeding round.If the forfeiture
occurs in the winners bracket, bowler must lose
two matches to be eliminated from the tournament.Only one bowler will be assigned to a
lane.The order of bowling will be
according to match game procedure, with the bowler on the odd lane
starting first.Bowlers start the
first game of the series on the lane assigned and follow normal league
procedures.If a match ends in a
tie, a complete game on the same pair will be bowled with each bowler
starting on the lanes where he/she finished previous game of the match.
Each match shall
consist of three games, total pins to determine the winner. If a tie
occurs, see rule #7 and/or rule #8 for tie breaker. If still tied, ninth
and tenth frame roll off will be held.Pairing for the round and all subsequent rounds will be according
to a bracket board that shall be on display at the tournament site.
In order to be eligible
to receive the USBC Masters entry, a bowler must have a certified average
of 190 or better for 21 games in the current season or in the last two
years or maintained 190 averages in the last five consecutive USBC Open
Championship Tournaments.Otherwise
USBC Masters entry will be awarded to the highest finisher who does meet this
qualification (USBC Masters Tournament rule #1). Winners of the two (2)
Masters spots must notify the local tournament director by December 1st,
whether they intend to use the spots or they will be returned to the local
tournament committee.
All bowling balls used
in this tournament must meet USBC specifications.All equipment is subject to inspection
by tournament management at their discretion or upon the written complaint
of another tournament participant.Any equipment found to be out of compliance with the USBC
specifications will be removed from further competition and subject the
bowler to disqualification at the discretion of the tournament committee.
Failure to have every bowling ball used available for inspection at any
time during the tournament will subject the bowler to disqualification at
the discretion of the tournament committee.
No practice on the
tournament lanes on days of the tournament, other than the practice
authorized by the tournament staff.
Dress Code: All bowlers must wear a “Name
Shirt” with a “BUTTERFLY” or “MOCK
T” type collar. Mock-T Shirt must be bowling related, with
bowling logo(s) and/or your personal name on the back. Plain “Mock-T’s
will not be allowed.Dress
trousers, skirt, slacks, skorts, or culottes will be allowed.No jeans, shorts or hats. A bowler failing to meet the dress
code will be subject to disqualification.
Withdrawals: After
competition has started, a bowler must complete his/her obligation unless
permission is given by tournament management to withdraw. Tournament
management reserves the right to determine whether or not an injury is
sufficient to allow for withdrawal.Failure to complete that obligation will result in the forfeiture of part, and/or,
all prize monies and awards, as determined by the Tournament Directors.
Due to IRS requirements, no check will be issued to
anyone who has not provided a complete and correct social security number.
