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Huntsville USBC
2012 Open Championship Tournament Rules
- United States Bowling Congress Rules and Regulations will govern this tournament.
- All Members of the Huntsville USBC Association are eligible to enter. Participants must be members of the Huntsville USBC 30 days prior to entry close date.
- Entries close at midnight January 28, 2012. Mailed entries postmarked in accordance with USBC Rule 310a (2) shall be accepted.
- Cash Awards. (Handicap Division) – Cash awards will be made on a basis of one out of five entries in Team, Doubles, Singles and All-Events Handicap Division from 80% of the prize money. (Scratch-Division)- The Scratch Prize Fund shall be 20% of the Total Prize Fee from each event on a basis of one out of 10 entries (Team, Doubles, Singles and All-Events).
- Championship Trophies and USBC Championship Chevrons will be presented to champions in Team, Doubles, Singles, and All-Events for both Handicap and Scratch. All-Events Scratch winner will be the Huntsville USBC Association Open Champion.
- To be eligible for the All-Events Prize Fund (optional), a fee of $5.00 must accompany entry.
- Multiple Participation: No individual shall bowl more than three (3) times in the Team Event. Entrants may bowl twice (2) in Doubles; however, the partner must change. Entrants may bowl in Singles only once. Bowlers must bowl Doubles and Singles if entered in either. In Team Event, not more than two (2) bowlers on the same team can place more than once in the prize list for the position standings. Bowler’s first scores in each event shall count towards their All-Events score.
- Handicap shall be 90% of the difference between entrant’s individual average and 230 in each event.
- Averages. Entrants must use their highest USBC Sanctioned Winter League Average based on 21 or more games for the 2010-2011 season. 2010 Summer League Averages will be used based on 21 or more games if no 2009-2010 Winter League Average. If no average for the 2010-2011 Winter or 2011 Summer, use highest current sanctioned average based on 21 games or more as of January 20, 2012. All other bowlers must bowl scratch, USBC Rule 319a (10 Pin Rule) APPLIES FOR THIS TOURNAMENT. If your current average, as of January 20, 2012 is 10 pins higher than your 2010-2011 Winter or 2011 Summer average, you must use your current average.
- Tournament management reserves the right to rerate any entrant prior to bowling. If the entrant refuses the rerate, entry fees will be refunded. Entrants have the right to appeal any rerate to the USBC within 15 days of the date of bowling or prior to the payment of prizes, whichever comes first.
- Failure to use the proper average or make a correction prior to the completion of the first game of a series shall disqualify score if submitted average is lower than actual average or prize winnings will be based on submitted average if it is higher.
- Tournament prizes will not be awarded until the Association Manager has certified the winner’s averages.
- After entries have been received and the dates assigned by tournament management and they are not refused by the team or individual entrant prior to preparations of the schedule, no fees shall be refunded.
- No change in team lineups will be allowed unless substitutes are involved and if so, changes must be made one (1) hour before the scheduled time to bowl.
- Substitutes must present themselves to the tournament management at least one (1) hour before scheduled to bowl and their averages must be verified.
- All-Events Transfer Affidavit. In order to transfer All-Events in this tournament, the transfer must be made before either the original entrant or the replacement has bowled and either the original entrant or team captain must complete a replacement affidavit prior to that time.
- Pacers will not be permitted.
- Students who have not attained the age of eighteen (18) must have written consent of their parents or guardians in order to enter.
- Entry Fees: All entry fees must accompany a completed entry form. No forms will be accepted without entry fee.
- The Huntsville USBC Association will donate all-Events trophies.
- Make Checks payable to: HUSBC
- THERE WILL BE A $30.00 CHARGE FOR ANY RETURNED CHECKS.
HUNTSVILLE USBC
505 Smith Vasser Rd
Harvest, AL 35749
256-837-0237 |
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