Alabama
 USBC Association
1st Annual
Women's State Tournament

ENTRANTS must be FEMALE members in good standing in their local association, Alabama, and USBC or must have current USBC Youth Collegiate Division membership card or purchase an Affilliate Card for $25.00.  All entrants must currently be participating in a USBC sanctioned league in the State of Alabama.  If the entrant is under the age of 18, see USBC rule 13.

 ENTRANTS will be scheduled on a first come first serve basis.  Teams doubling together should send entries and fees in one envelope.

PROFESSIONAL BOWLERS: No more than one member of any National Professional Bowling Organization shall be allowed to bowl on a team or doubles set.

 ENTRY FEES are only payable in the form of a money order or certified check made payable to the Alabama Women's Bowling Association.  Sponsor checks will be accepted.  NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED - ENTRIES WILL BE RETURNED WITH REMITTANCE OF A PERSONAL CHECK.  No Certified or Registered Mail will be accepted.

AVERAGES:  Entrants shall use their highest USBC sanctioned league average as of the end of the 2006-07 winter season based on a minimum of 21 games. If no 2006-07 winter average was established or the average cannot be verified, entrant shall use her highest current USBC league average of 21 games or more as of February 23, 2008.  ENTRANT MUST USE HER HIGHEST USBC AVERAGE REGARDLES OF WHETHER BOWLED AS A REGULAR MEMBER OR A SUBSTITUTE.  VERIFIED AVERAGE CHANGE MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO BOWLING.  USBC RULE 319A2, C, D, & E DO NOT APPLY.  (Reporting Prize Winnings and The Ten Pin Rule).  USBC Rule 319b will apply.

If an entrant carries a higher average in an association other than the local association of which she is a member, her highest USBC/AWBA average must be used.

HANDICAP:  90% of difference between entrant's average and 210.

TEAM EVENT: Four (4) members shall constitute a team.  Entrants may bowl multiple times in Team Event.  No more than two members may bowl on the same team.  WHEN A BOWLER COMPETES IN THE TEAM EVENT MORE THAN ONCE, THE SCORE BOWLED IN HER FIRST TEAM EVENT SHALL COUNT TOWARDS HER ALL-EVENTS.

DOUBLES & SINGLES: Entrants in Doubles and Singles must bowl both events.  Doubles Event will be bowled first.  Entrants will only be permitted to bowl Doubles and Singles one time.  Doubles & Singles will be bowled on the same pair of lanes.

UNOPPOSED COMPETITION: Entrants of any event not paired with other entrants shall bowl as though contested.  Anchor bowler must have completed her frame on a one lane before the lead-off bowler begins the next frame.

SUBSTITUTIONS will be allowed and made at least one hour prior to the scheduled bowling time with verification of average.  Substitute shall take the place of the original entrant.  Substitute will be entitled to any prize moneys or awards earned from her competition.  Substitute will not be liable for any reimbursement of entry fees, prize money or awards to the original entrant.  Paid All-Events are not transferable unless substitute replaces original entrant in all three events.

INJURY/EMERGENCY: If an entrant is unable to complete competition in either the Team or Doubles Events, a substitute will be permitted if available and the combined score will count.  If a substitute is not available the actual score of the frames bowled shall count.  Substitutions made because of injury or emergency are subject to approval by the tournament director. 

TARDY BOWLERS: Entrants arriving late will be permitted to bowl.  Scores to count beginning with the frame in which she starts to bowl.  No practice shots will be allowed after tournament play begins.

EQUIPMENT: Each entrant must have a bowling ball for individual use in the tournament.  Only one ball per bowler will be allowed on the ball return.

Altering the surface of a bowling ball by the use of abrasives while bowling in sanctioned competition is prohibited.  All bowling balls so altered must be removed from the competition.  Any entrant in violation of USBC Rule 18 will forfeit game(s) in which the violation occurred and is subject to dismissal from the tournament as well as suspension of membership.

FOREIGN SUBSTANCE: The application of any foreign substance on any part of the approach is prohibited.  This includes, but is not limited to, such substances as talcum powder, pumice, etc.  Also soft rubber soles or heels that rub off the on the approach.  No rosin bags, hand conditioners, easy slides, etc. will be allowed in the pit (seated) area.