2007-2008

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Tournament Rules

1.)      Tournament open to USBC sanctioned adult league bowlers. 

2.)      Bowlers may enter in all of the leagues in which they are a member.

3.)      To be conducted as a singles competition with separate scoring and separate prizes for Men and Women.

4.)      Handicap for all levels is 90% of 210.

5.)      A 3 game series will be bowled at all in-center eliminations and at the State Finals.

6.)     Averages for In-House league qualifying and In-House Eliminations

a.       At time of qualifying use highest current  USBC sanctioned average of 21 games or more. 

b.       If no current qualifying average of 21 games or more use highest USBC sanctioned 2007-2008 average of 21 or more games.

c.       If no average under a or b, use highest 2007 summer league average of 21 games or more.

d.        If no a, b, or c; bowl scratch.

7.)      Bowlers will advance to the next level, 1 for 2 ratio for In-Center eliminations, 1 for 2 ratio for In-Center finals.

8.)      Entries for center qualifying end on January 31, 2008.

9.)      Averages for State finals will be: Highest USBC sanctioned average of 21 games or more as of March 15, 2008.  If no current qualifying average use highest 2006-2007 USBC sanctioned average of 21 games or more, if none bowlers bowl scratch.  Bowlers do not have to report a higher average of 10 pins or more at the time of the State Finals.   Failure to use correct average at the State finals may disqualify scores if submitted average is lower than correct average, or base prize winnings on submitted average if higher.  Corrections in averages are permitted up to the completion of the first game.

10.)   USBC Tournament rule 319c, 319d, and 319e; regarding average re-rating and reporting prior prize winnings, will apply in their entirety.

11.)   Bowlers may qualify to bowl the State Finals twice, but may cash only once.

12.)   1^st place cash prize of $500.00 in both the Men’s and Women’s division is guaranteed.  Prizes will be paid at a minimum of 1 of every 7 state finalist entries.  Prize fees will be returned 100%.  1^st place ties will share 1^st and 2^nd place prize money.  Premature termination of the tournament brought about by war, national emergency or emergency causes relating thereto or there from, fire, natural disaster or any other reason beyond the control of the Oregon State Bowling Proprietors Association shall cause, to the extent required thereby all advertised prizes, guaranteed or otherwise, to be prorated in accordance with the number of entrants who have bowled in each of the respective events up to the time of such termination.

Qualifying Rounds – October 2007 to January 31, 2008.

1.)      Competition will be open to all USBC adult league members.

2.)      With a contribution of $1.00, bowlers will fill in their high game score during league on their entry form.  The entry will then be turned in at the desk.  If bowler beats their average in any game, bowler will be eligible to bowl in the In-Center eliminations.

3.)      Bowlers may qualify as many times as they wish for house eliminations.

House Eliminations – Scheduled at center discretion to clear In-Center finals.

Cost: Bowling lineage for 3 games plus expense fee of $1.00

1.)      Averages -  see tournament rules #6, handicap is 90% of 210.

2.)      Bowlers may bowl on as many squads as they are qualified for.

3.)      Bowlers will advance to the next level at a 1 for 2 ratio.

In-Center Finals – Completed by March 15, 2008.

Cost: bowling lineage for 3 games plus expense fee of $1.00.

1.)      Averages – see tournament rule #6, handicap is 90% of 210.

2.)      Bowlers may bowl on as many squads as they are eligible for.

3.)      Bowlers will advance to the State finals at a 1 or 2 ratio.

State Finals – May 17, 18, 24, @25, 2008 at  Wilsonville Lanes, Wilsonville

Cost: $14.00 ($7.50 lineage, $5.50 prize fund, $1.00 expenses)  State finalists will pay the State Final entry fee of $14.00, which will be sent to the OSBPA office along with the center report.

                1.)See tournament rule #9 for State final average.

  For More info contact:

Oregon State Bowling Proprietors’ Association

PO BOX 1022 – Hermiston, Or  97838

Phone & Fax (541)567-6374

Christy Herman, Executive Director

e-mail: cjherman@eotnet.net