Tournament Rules

 

1.      Please make sure you read all tournament rules before submitting an entry.  Participants must be members of the USBC Central Maryland Bowling Association.  All bowlers must be locally certified through CMBA.  There are NO EXCEPTIONS. United States Bowling Congress rules will govern in the absence of any tournament rule.  Tournament management will make final decisions for this tournament and may refuse or deny any entry. 

2.      RULE 319e: Each participant should be familiar with the requirements of USBC rule 319e.  Failure to use a properly adjusted average in accordance with the requirements of USBC rule 319e. shall cause forfeiture of all entry fees and all prize winnings. 

3.      Multiple participation shall be allowed in Singles, Doubles, and Teams.  Bowlers may reenter in the team event however, no more than three (3) players may compete on the same team more than once and only two bowlers on each team can be PBA members.  Bowlers may reenter Singles and Doubles under the following provisions: (a) bowlers must bowl both Singles and Doubles each time they bowl and (b) only one bowler on a Doubles team can be a PBA member.  The bowler’s first appearance in any event will count towards the All Events total.  Bowlers may only compete in one event each squad.  Bowlers may not bowl on more than one team at a time. 

4.       Handicap:  90% of 230.  There is no limit on handicap. 

5.       Averages:  Bowlers will use their highest sanctioned/certified average for the 2005-2006 season, twenty-one (21) game minimum. If there is no average available from the 2005-2006 season, bowlers will use their current USBC certified average with a twenty-one (21) game minimum as of March 1, 2007.  All bowlers using a current average must furnish written verification from their league secretary when the entry is submitted.  All others will use the average of 225.  USBC rule 319a2 (10 pin rule) will NOT apply. 

6.       Average Verification:  USBC rule 319a3 states in part that “it shall be each bowler’s responsibility to verify the accuracy of his/her average.”  Failure to use the correct average or make a correction prior to the completion of the first game of the first series shall disqualify any score and prize winnings if the submitted average is lower than the actual average.  An average sheet signed by the league secretary must be submitted with the entry form if any bowler is using a current average or the entry will be returned. 

7.      Prize Reporting:  Any bowler who has qualified for a prize of $600.00 or more in any event in a tournament within the previous twelve (12) months must report (actual score) position and amount won for possible re-rating in accordance with USBC rule 319d.  Any bowler who reports a lower average than required or who fails to report a prize of $600.00 or more, within the previous twelve (12) months shall forfeit their tournament entry fees and prize winnings. 

8.      Substitutes/Tardy Bowlers:  Substitutes must register with tournament management at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the scheduled squad starting time. Tardy participants will not be permitted any practice and will be given a zero for each frame missed. 

9.       Entry Fee:  The entry fee will be $15.00 per bowler per event.  Lineage fee will be $7.50 per bowler per event.  Expense fee is $1.00 per bowler per event.  Prize fund will be $6.50 per bowler per event.  Positively no entry fees will be returned.  All Events is optional.  All Events fees are $5.00.

10.   One Prize/Award:  Teams may cash each time that they participate in each event, including Singles Event.  This is a handicap tournament, so handicap awards will be awarded first.  Teams are only eligible to receive either the handicap or scratch award per series, not both. The highest cash award will determine which award the team/individual will receive.  All Events award participation is limited to one (1) time per bowler.

11.  Prize Fees/Ratio:  Prize fees will be returned 100%. Prize ratio shall be at least 1 for every 10 entries in each event.

      CMBA is adding $3500.00 to the prize fund. 

12.  Entry fee must accompany all entry forms.  Any checks returned for any reason will be subjected to a $25.00 fee plus any assessed bank charges.  Make checks payable to: Turner’s Dual Lanes Tournament Account. 

13.  Entry Deadline:  Tournament entries will close at midnight on March 10, 2007.  All entries must be postmarked on or before March 10, 2007.  

14.  Singles/Doubles will be held at Turner’s Dual Lanes:  Bowlers must enter both Singles and Doubles events.  The Singles event will be bowled first.  Bowlers will change lanes for Doubles and begin their Doubles competition as soon as lanes become available.  There will be no practice between Singles and Doubles.  Bowlers may participate in Singles and Doubles more than once.  See Tournament Rule #3 for details.

 

15.  Squad Times:  Squad times will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. 

 

Team event will be held at Southside Bowl.  Singles/Doubles events will be held at Turner’s Dual Lanes.

 

 

Team Squad Times at Southside Bowl:          Sunday, March 25th – 9:00 am; Sunday, March 25th – 1:00pm

       (12 teams per squad)                   Sunday, April 1st               – 9:00am,  Sunday, April 1st      - 1:00pm

Saturday, April 14th – 1:00pm

Sunday, April 15th   - 9:00am;  Sunday, April 15th   - 1:00pm

           

            Singles/Double Squad Times at                     Saturday, March 24th – 9:00am, Saturday, March 24th – 1:00pm

Turner’s Dual Lanes:                           Sunday, March 25th    - 6:00pm (lanes are limited)                            

Saturday, March 31st – 9:00am, Saturday, March 31st – 1:00pm

Sunday, April 1st        - 6:00pm (lanes are limited)

Saturday, April 7th     - 9:00am,  Saturday, April 7th   – 1:00pm;

            Saturday, April 14th   - 9:00am

 

16.  All Team captains must check their teams in at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the scheduled squad time.  The Tournament Director shall randomly assign lanes.  All three games, per event, shall be bowled on the same pair of lanes.  Team captains must check in their team by bringing all certification cards to the check-in table.

All bowlers must show a valid USBC/CMBA membership card when checking in. 

17.  Teams will bowl in the order that they are listed on the entry form.  Bowling order cannot be changed.

18.  Tournament Director will confirm scheduled squad times to the team captain via a post card. 

19.   Dress Code:  Shirts must have sleeves, shorts must have a hem.  This will be stated on the confirmation post card.

 

Mail Entries to:      Tournament Director                  Single/Doubles will be at: Turner’s Dual Lanes

   19609 Portsmouth Drive                                         1350 Dual Highway

   Hagerstown, MD  21742                                          Hagerstown, MD  21740

   (301)733-9532                                                          (301)739-7858

 

                                                Teams will be at         :           Southside Bowl

                                                                                    17325 Virginia Avenue

                                                                                    Hagerstown, MD  21740

                                                                                    (301) 582-1323