Tuscaloosa Youth City Tournament Rules

Tournament Description:  Open to all Tuscaloosa USBC sanctioned Youth bowlers, Singles and Doubles events only, two divisions based on age (11 and below/12 and above), handicap tournament based on 80% of 200 will be used.  Scholarship funds will be awarded and based on a tournament participation ratio of three to one. 
Rule 300c ELIGIBILITY RULE will be enforced. 

Tournament Date & Start Time:  The tournament will start at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday with check-in time beginning thirty minutes prior to start.  Singles event will be bowled first (this doesn’t penalize the doubles event) in case of late arrival.  Late arrivals will start bowling in frame the rest are bowling with a zero for frames missed.  Qualified Substitutes shall take the place in the lineup of original entrant. 

Tournament Location:  Bama Lanes – 520 15th Street - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Entry Fee:  $10.00 per bowler per event. 

Entries Closed:  Eligible athletes may sign-up during tournament Check-in time but entry submission prior to tournament is preferred.

1.  PARTICIPANTS – The tournament is two events only - Doubles and Singles in two Divisions (age 11 and below & age 12 and above) and open to all Tuscaloosa USBC Youth Bowler Athletes.  All participants must be sanctioned through USBC.

2.  HANDICAP – Based on 80% of 200 will be used.
3.  SCHOLARSHIP Awards – This is a Scholarship tournament.  In case of ties for championship – the total of the next position(s) will be totaled and equally awarded.  The award amounts are based on $500 from the Youth Committee funding from the Tuscaloosa USBC plus the tournament Entry Fee ($10 per event) minus the Bowling Center lineage fee ($8.99) and awarded 100% on a ratio of 1 to 3 participation paid for both Doubles and Singles events.  Example: 
                                                DOUBLES                            SINGLES
LINEAGE FEE                     8.99                                       8.99
AWARD FEE                       1.01                                       1.01
TOTAL ENTRY                   10.00                                      10.00
PLUS $500.00 Association Funds - $250.00 for DOUBLES event and $250.00 for SINGLES events.
4.  ENTERING AVERAGES – Entrants will use their highest USBC sanctioned (book) average based on a minimum of 12 or more games for the 2008/2009 season.  Athletes without an established sanction league average shall bowl scratch.  The provisions of USBC rules 319a-2 and 319e do not apply.  Athletes are responsible for verifying their own average.  Failure to use the correct average shall disqualify scores if submitted average is lower than correct average thereby resulting in a lower classification or more handicap.  Winnings shall be based on the submitted average if it is higher than the correct average.  Corrections in averages may be permitted up to the completion of the first game of a series.
5.  AVERAGE RESPONSIBILITY – It shall be each entrant’s responsibility to verify the accuracy of his/her average in handicap tournament (Rule 319a3) whether originally submitted by the entrant or anyone else.
6.  PROBLEMS/DISPUTES – Any problems and/or disputes which may occur and are not covered by the above tournament rules or USBC rules shall be decided upon by the Tournament Committee which consists of the Kids Zone League Official, Association Manager, Secretary and Youth Committee Chair.
7. TOURNAMENT DISRUPTION – Premature termination of the tournament brought about by war, national emergency or emergency causes relating thereto or therefrom fire, natural disaster, or any other reason beyond the control of the Tuscaloosa USBC Youth shall cause, to the extent required thereby, all advertised awards, guaranteed or otherwise, to be prorated in accordance with the number of entrants who have bowled in the respective event up to the time of such termination.