2018 Ft. Wayne USBC WBA City Tournament

Tournament Rules

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1. This tournament is a USBC sanctioned tournament open to all Fort Wayne Women’s Bowling Association sanctioned bowlers. This tournament is handicapped at 90{a56313e52282461c16e6031ff9d9352af969fef6a323b02249f0f751ba946a95} from 210.
2. Any team or individual who violates any of the rules set forth herein shall automatically disqualify the team involved, and any score shot with the team shall be thrown out. If a team is disqualified for violation of any rules, entry fees, bowling charges and tournament expense shall not be refunded.
3. A bowler may enter more than once in the four-member team event. However, no more than two (2) players can compete on the same team more than once.  A bowler participating more than once in the team event must count her first score for All-Events.
4. Entrants may bowl Once in Singles and unlimited times in Doubles. No Singles only entries. The bowler must count her first time bowled in Doubles for All-Events.
5. Entrants in the tournament will use their highest averages as of the end of the previous winter season, regular or substitute, 21 games or more. If no previous winter league average, use summer league average, 21 games or more. If no average is available for previous winter or summer season, use highest current average as of January 1st, 21 games or more. ONLY league average of FW USBC WBA shall be used. An entrant joining FW USBC WBA after December 1st will be permitted to bowl in the tournament using her highest current average, 12 games or more subject to approval of the FW USBC
   WBA Association Manager. 10 pin rule will be in effect. As of January 1st any bowler having a league average, 21 games or more, 10 pins higher than yearbook average bowler will use the current average. Average verification forms must be completed by team captain if requested by tournament manager.
6. 100{a56313e52282461c16e6031ff9d9352af969fef6a323b02249f0f751ba946a95} of the total amount of prize money shall revert to the prize fund. No refunds after entry has been received and filed.
7. No entries postmarked after closing date, January 17,2018, unless approved by the Board . RESERVATIONS will be accepted but MUST be paid by the reservation deadline, January 5, 2018, or reservation may not be honored. ALL monies MUST be included with entry blank.
8. Rules for Divisions are as follows:
   Div. I will be based on Team ave. of 644 and above, Dbles ave. of 322 & above, & singles of 161 & above.
   Div. II will be based on Team ave. of 643 and below, Dbles ave. of 321 & below & singles of 160 & below. This applies only to division separation.
9. Any obvious fouls may be called by opposing captains or scorekeepers.
10. In team event all three scheduled games are bowled on one pair of lanes. In Doubles events and Singles event all games are bowled on same pair of lanes.
11. Any player or team arriving late shall begin play and the score(s) shall count beginning with the frame then being bowled. If an entrant is late for the Doubles event, the entrant present shall bowl her Singles event First. If her partner has not arrived by the time the Singles event is finished and a substitute cannot be found, the entrant present shall be permitted to bowl her game in the Doubles event in order to qualify her for the
    All Events. Pacers are not allowed.
12. No rearranging of line-up will be permitted.
13. All captains MUST report 30 minutes before bowling and will be held responsible for submitting correct averages. No change shall be made in the scheduled time or date, except in case of emergency and approved by the FW USBC WBA Assoc. Mgr. BUT the FW USBC WBA Assoc. Mgr.reserves the right to cancel any shift that has less than a reasonable amount of entrants scheduled. NO shift will be cancelled after tournament begins unless emergency conditions exist beyond the control of the FW USBC WBA.
14. No Eating or Drinking will be permitted in the bowling area by bowlers or scorekeepers. Breaks for Smoking will be limited by Tournament Staff. DELAYS IN BOWLING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and entrants could be disqualified if delays become excessive.
15. Averages and scores of all winners will be verified. In case of tie for first place in any event, duplicate prizes will be awarded.
16. Ratio of Prize List will be minimum of 1 prize for each 5 entries. 1 prize for each 3 entries for Optional Scratch Team.
17. The Board of directors of the Fort Wayne USBC WBA shall have power to hear and act on all protests arising from or under construction of the rules of the Fort Wayne USBC WBA tournament.
18. The entrants whose names appear hereon or their authorized replacements herby agree that the FWUSBCWBA, their officers and agents shall be liable only to the extent of returning entry fees if and when those entrants shall be prevented from bowling an event in the tournament through unexpected yet necessary schedule change or premature termination of the tournament, which may be brought about by war, national emergency or emergencies of causes relating thereto or resulting from fires, strikes, lockout, labor difficulties or other causes beyond the control of the FWUSBCWBA. Furthermore, the FWUSBCWBA shall not be liable for any injuries suffered by any of the entrants. Team Squad Prizes: ONE prize awarded each team squad to the bowler with most pins over average for a single game in Team Event Only.