TOURNAMENT RULES
1. The tournament is sanctioned USBC and open to all ADULT sanctioned bowlers who are in good standing with the USBC and are currently sanctioned with USBC. Each team will consist of 2 bowlers, exactly one bowler per team must be 50+ years old.
2. The entry fee will be $80/bowler ($160/team); $36 lineage and $124 prize fund. If space permits, walk ins will be accepted. Payout will be 1:4 entries.
3. NEW THIS YEAR! Each bowler must pay a $5 membership fee prior to participating in their first event of the 2025-2026 season (August-April). These fees will go towards the bowling pin trophies given to the champions of each event, as well as software fees payable to The Bowler's Eye.
4. This event will max at 54 teams.
5. Check-in will begin at 10:00am. Practice will begin promptly at 11:00am, with tournament play starting at 11:10am. Lane assignments will be chosen at random and posted prior to the tournament.
6. Handicap will be based individually for this event: 80% of 220. Handicap will be 50% of your team handicap for baker matches.
7. All bowlers will bowl 5 games of qualifying across 10 lanes. All ties in the standings will be broken by the highest team game, with handicap, during qualifying. If a tie occurs for the last cut position, a 9th and 10th frame roll off will occur. The top 1:4 (rounded to 6, 8, 12, or 16) will bowl in a staggered bracket, best-of-three baker matches, with byes for top qualifiers where appropriate. If after the 3 baker matches, teams are tied at 1.5 points, there will be a 9th and 10th frame roll off to determine the winner. Exact format subject to change based on total number of teams in the event.
8. Brackets, high game pots and singles pots will be available. Individual brackets are unlimited at $5 each, and will begin on games 1, 2, and 3. Doubles brackets are unlimited at $10 each, and will also begin on games 1, 2, and 3. Individual high game pot will be $20 and pays the top game(s) each of the 5 games. Doubles high game pot will be $40 and pays the top game(s) each of the 5 games. Singles will also be offered at $20 and pays 1:4 per division. All brackets and side pots will have handicap, scratch, and senior divisions. ALL BRACKET AND SIDE POT MONEY MUST BE PICKED UP PRIOR TO LEAVE THE TOURNAMENT. We will not mail/send money that is not claimed at the end of the event.
9. If at any point during the tournament, a bowler is unable to finish, they will not be given a refund and will receive zeros for the remainder of the frames/games.
10. All bowlers entering this tournament are to follow USBC rules. All decisions made by the tournament manager are FINAL. All other USBC rules will apply.
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