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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. |
| 2. |
ENTRANTS will be scheduled on
a first come first serve basis. Teams doubling together should send
entries and fees in one envelope. |
| 3. |
PROFESSIONAL BOWLERS: No more than
one member of any National Professional Bowling Organization shall be
allowed to bowl on a team or doubles set. |
| 4. |
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. |
| 5. |
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. |
| 6. |
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. |
| 7. |
HANDICAP: 90% of difference
between entrant's average and 210. |
| 8. |
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. |
| 9. |
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. |
| 10. |
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. |
| 11. |
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. |
| 12. |
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. |
| 13. |
REFUND POLICY: THERE
WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON AFTER FEBRUARY 1, 2008. |
| 14. |
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. |
| 15. |
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. |
| 16. |
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. |
| 17. |
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.
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| 18. |
PRIZE FUND:
Prize fund returned 100%. 20%
of prize fund in each event will be allocated to Scratch. The prize ratio
will be on a 1:8 ratio for the team, doubles, and singles events. A 1:10
ratio will be used for both the scratch and handicap all-events
categories. |
| 19. |
AWARDS:
Awards will be presented to
winners in each event for scratch and handicap. Individual awards
presented to winners of high series scratch and high game scratch. |
| 20. |
TIES:
In case of a tie for first place
in any event, co-champions will be declared and duplicate awards will be
made with the cash prizes for the positions to be divided equally. |
| 21. |
PROTESTS:
Any protests affecting
eligibility, average, or general playing rules shall be governed by USBC
Rule 329, page 82. |
| 22. |
TEAM CAPTAINS
are responsible for
checking in team members with appropriate USBC sanction cards, notifying
team members of all rules of the tournament and advising team of dates and
times of competition. |
| 23. |
TEAM ROSTER:
No entrant shall be
permitted to change her position in any team or doubles line-up. |
| 24. |
MATCH PLAY:
No change will be made in
the entrants scheduled time except in case of emergency. Any change
must be approved by the tournament secretary. |
| 25. |
DRESS CODE:
Entrants are requested to
wear suitable attire when participating in the AWBA Championship
Tournament. NO HALTER TOPS, TANK TOPS, CROP TOPS, OR MINI-SKIRTS
WILL BE ALLOWED. ALL SHORTS WORN MUST BE NO SHORTER THAN 2 1/2
INCHES ABOVE THE KNEECAP. THIS RULE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. |
| 26. |
AMENITIES:
Entrants are not permitted
to smoke, eat or drink in the seating area while participating in any
bowling event of the tournament. |
| 27. |
DISCLAIMER:
The entrants whose names
appear hereon or their replacements hereby agree that the Alabama USBC State Association, its officers and agents shall be liable only to the
extent of returning entry fees if and when these entrants shall be
prevented from bowling any event in the tournament through premature
termination of the tournament, which may be brought about by war, national
emergency or emergencies or causes relating thereto or resulting
therefrom, fires, strikes, lockouts, labor difficulties or other causes
beyond the control of the Alabama USBC State Association. |
| 28. |
The Alabama USBC Tournament Committee
shall
decide any questions not covered by these rules. |
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