3rd ANNUAL SOUTH CAROLINA STATE USBC LADIES HANDICAP
TOURNAMENT RULES
All games in the Championship’s Tournament will be played in compliance with USBC rules and regulations governing tournament play, and the rules of the South Carolina USBC Association listed herein. Any bowler failing to comply with the provisions shown here may forfeit tournament fees and all winnings
1. ELIGIBILITY; Entrants must be members in the SCUSBC for the 2008-09 season. And hold a 2008-09 USBC certification card. Entrants 18 and under must have a parental consent form. Physically challenged bowlers requiring aids such as crutches, canes, wheelchairs, etc. or who are blind must report this in writing when entry is submitted. Similar addition notice must be given if such person is used as a substitute.
2. TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEES:
A. One (1) Cashiers Check, or one (1) money order, or one (1) USBC members personal check, or one (1) business sponsors’ check covering all tournament fees must accompany the entry forms. There will be no refunds after dates and squads have been assigned and confirmed.
B. Any check which does not clear the bank when first deposited for any reason may be cause to reject the entry. The entry will be accepted if a cashiers check or money order including a $35.00 service charge is forwarded to the SC USBC tournament manger within ten (10) days of notification of the returned check but no later than two (2) hours prior to bowling any event.
3. HANDICAP ALLOWANCE:
The handicap for this tournament will be based on 90% of the difference between the player’s average and 210.
4. AVERAGES; Entrants in the SCUSBC tournament shall compute their average for this tournament in the following order:
A. Players will use their highest adult (21 games minimum) USBC certified league 2007-08 yearbook average.
B. If A does not apply, players will use their highest adult (21 games minimum) 2008 summer certified league average.
C. If A or B does not apply, players will use their highest adult (21 game minimum) certified average as of December 31, 2008.
D. If A, B, or C does not apply, players will use their current certified league average as of Feb., 1, 2009 with a minimum of 9 games.
E. If A, B, C, or D does not apply, or their average is not verified, the player will use a scratch average of 210.
F. No computations will be made to averages after bowler checks in.
G. Entrants using any average other than in A, B, C, or D above, then this average must be submitted with written verification signed by the local association manager or association secretary and included with entry form.
5. PRIZES: Cash prizes awarded on handicap basis—Prize money returned 100%- One prize for each 10 entries in Team, Doubles and Singles events- One prize for each 20 entries in All Events. To be eligible for cash prize in All Events option fee must have been paid. First place handicap winners in each division will receive awards. Scratch awards to be highest overall scratch scores in each event. In event of ties, duplicate awards will be given
6. TARDY PLAYERS: A tardy or late player will be given Zero (0) pins for each frame missed. No Pacers will be allowed.
7. OFFICIAL SCORES: Scoring errors must be reported with forty-eight (48) hours following alleged error or it will be disallowed. All protest must be confirmed in writing to the tournament manager before prize payments are made, USBC rule 329 applies.
8. ENTRY DEADLINES: The DEADLINE FOR ALL ENTRIES IS MIDNIGHT FEBRUARY 1, 2009. All entries postmarked the first post office business day following February 1, 2009 will be accepted. Late entries will be accepted only with a paid late fee of $40.00. You must call for approval,
9. SCHEDULING: Squad times and dates are scheduled according to the date entry received. Squads may be added, deleted, or combined if necessary. In order to schedule teams, doubles together you must send entries and fees together in the same envelope. Every effort will be made to schedule two doubles pairs or more on each pair of lanes.
10. LANE CONDITIONING: The lanes will be redressed (oiled) for the 1st and 3rd squads for Saturdays and Sundays.
11. PARTICIPATION; An entrant may participate twice in each event as a regular member. (USBC Tournament rule #315 will apply) She will be allowed to participate once in each event as a substitute. Her highest score will count toward her all events. She may place in the singles prize list one time. A bowler is required to enter both doubles and singles. No rearranging of doubles partners shall be permitted unless a replacement is needed on each of two doubles teams and the two entrants present may be paired together. Every effort will be made to schedule one or more pair doubles per lane.
12. CHECK-IN: One hour prior to bowling time. USBC cards must be presented at that time. Failure to show card could result in forfeiture of prize money if verification of membership is not received in the allotted time (7days).
13. SUBSTITUTES; allowed in each event. A substitute (s) shall take the place in the line-up of the original entrant. Once a substitute has delivered her first ball (in practice), no change in the line-up will be allowed. A verification of average as required under Rule 3 shall be furnished for a substitute. Captains must make all changes in team ONE HOUR prior to bowling time.
A substitute will be allowed, if one is available, in case of disability after the game has started, in team and doubles events only. If one is not available, only the scores of the frames bowled will count. A substitute will not be required to reimburse original entrant with entry fees nor required to give the original entrant any prize money or awards she may receive. A substitute may bowl twice in each event if she is not an original entrant.
14. OFFICIAL RULINGS; Any dispute or disagreement, or any obvious error in scoring shall be immediately referred to and decided by a tournament official. Any appeal or protest concerning scoring will be made in writing and submitted to the SCUSBC before tournament prize payments are made. The SCUSBC BOARD OF DIRECTORS shall have full power to hear and act on any appeal or protest arising from or under construction of these rules.
15. MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR SUITABLE ATTIRE WHEN PARTICIPATING IN CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT. TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR SHALL DETERMINE SUITABLE ATTIRE AND BOWLERS NOT SUITABLY DRESSED WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO BOWL.
16. TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS may not cause any unreasonable delays in the game for any reason. After first warning, teams, doubles pairs and individuals doing so will be asked to leave the lanes and not complete competition.
17. PHONES: Bowlers will keep all cell phones of f during competition. Only silent pagers will be allowed in the bowling area. Bowlers are asked to make and receive all phone calls before and after competition. (SEE RULE #15 ABOVE).
18. RULE 319 A-2, D-3 WILL NOT APPLY.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT SCUSBC OFFICE;
KAY MITTERLING, TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
PHONE: 864-461-0814
FAX: 864-461-0844
E-MAIL: SCUSBC@AOL.COM
PLEASE KEEP THESE RULES—DO NOT SEND BACK TO TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR!!!!