1. This tournament will consist of Teams (4 person), Doubles, Singles and All-Events events. These events will be squaded as separate events. This tournament is open to all Alabama State USBC Bowling Association members who were 50 years of age as of August 1, 2008.
2. Cost per person for each Team, Doubles and Singles event will be $21.00. The optional All-Events scratch and handicap will cost $5.00 per person.
3. The tournament has an Open Division and a Women’s Division. Men bowl in the Open Division. Women may bowl in the Women’s Division or the Open Division or they may bowl in both. Women will be put in the Women’s Division unless they declare otherwise. If a woman bowl’s with a man in doubles that will be considered an Open Division entry. Scores bowled in the open Division by a woman do not count towards Women’s Division, All-Events or any other Women’s event.
4. Multiple participation is permitted in Teams and Doubles events only. First time bowled in Doubles will count towards All-Events. Multiple Doubles entrants may bowl only one time with the same partner in the Open Division and Women’s Division. Team event does not count towards All-Events. Team event may be any combination of male and female bowlers. No more than two members may bowl on the same team in the Team Event.
5. Bowlers must present their USBC membership cards or a receipt from the league secretary.
6. Bowlers shall use their highest 2007-08 sanctioned average of 21 or more games. Bowlers not having a 2007-08 sanctioned average may use their summer 2008 average of 21 or more games or their highest 2008-09 average of 21 games or more as of October 11, 2008. Bowlers who do not have an acceptable average shall bowl scratch (Rule 319B).
7. The 10 pin rule of 319a (2) is waived. However, bowlers who have qualified for prize winnings of $600 or more within the previous 12 month period must provide tournament management with necessary information as required by Rule 319d.
8. Handicap will be 90% of the difference between bowler’s average and 210.
9. All prizes will be awarded on a handicap basis. At least one prize for each six(6) entries in Team, Doubles and Singles events and one prize for each ten (10) entries in All-Events. Scratch champions will receive plaques only.
10. Singles and All-Events will be subdivided into six (6) age groups for Women and six (6) age groups for Open Division as shown on front of the entry form.
11. Unless stated to the contrary above, all United States Bowling Congress Rules and Regulations will govern this tournament.
12. Champions of Handicap All-Events in the Super Seniors, Class A, B, C and D divisions shall win a paid entry into the National Senior Tournament. Should the champion be unable or not wish to attend the tournament the right will go to the next bowler in the standings. The bowler that participates in the tournament will receive the paid entry, a shirt and $150.00 expense money. Class E Division bowlers (50-54 yrs of age) do not advance to the National Tournament.
13. Dress Code. Men and women may wear casual slacks, trousers, jeans and shorts. The jeans should not have worn, cut or tattered openings in inappropriate areas that show skin or underwear. Shorts should fall within 5 inches of the knee. During participation in any event, bowlers are not permitted to wear hats, bandannas or any other type of head wear. If any bowler has a medical condition requiring some type of bandage or headgear they should contact the tournament manger for permission to wear. Tournament management or designee will enforce the dress code. He/she will make judgment calls relative to the dress code questions or concerns, and any circumstances surrounding such issues. His/her decision shall be final.
14. Barry Beavers is the onsite Tournament Director. His email is : 4beavs@bellsouth.net or his phone number is: 256-229-9927. Any questions or problems should be directed to the Tournament Director or Tournament Manager.
