·  This is an 8 game USBC Certified Scratch Swiss Trios tournament open to all adult USBC members.

·  Each team must consist of 3 members. Team average cap is 616.

·  Entries will close at 8:30 to organize tournament starting positions. Lane assignments will be assigned based on Team Average. Returning 616 Champion teams (09-10 Season) of 2 or more members will start as #1 seed.

·  Team lineups are established prior to the first game and will remain the same throughout the 8 games. The first and second place teams will move one pair to the left. Each round is position round. First place will bowl second place, and third place will bowl fourth place and so on. Team points to determine position will be broke by team pin-fall.

·  THERE IS A ONE LANE COURTESY.

·  Please be ready to bowl when it is your turn to bowl. If opposing team is done bowling the first frame before first ball is thrown by apposing team, opposing team will receive a warning. A zero for that frame will be issued after 2nd offense. (USBC Rule 322a2) If a team refuses to start because a full lineup is not present, tournament management, at its discretion, can declare the game forfeited.

·  USBC Rule 12 (use of unauthorized substances) will apply.

·         The Tournament director(s) will decide all questions not covered in the tournament rules. Protests will be handled in accordance with USBC rule 329.

POINT SYSTEM

·         A 5 point system will be used:

·         1 point for each individual game

·         2 points for each team game

·         Ties will split those points.

ENTERING AVERAGES

1.       Entering averages will be highest 08/09 USBC book average. OR (see rule #2)

2.       A composite average of last 3 years, using only averages with 21 games or more, may be used. A composite average is not necessary, but will be used to re-rate. If book averages are from a sport league use average adjustment chart on page 66 from playing rules book (chart available on sportleague.com).

3.       If no 08/09 book average, use highest current average of 21 games or more. If still no average use 07/08 book average. Summer League averages may be used if no other average is available, last 2 years. If no entering average can be determined, use 210*. Minimum entering average will be 170, Maximum is 230*. *Rule Change 2/1/2010

4.   Your entering averages will be re-rated up or down twice a year, beginning and halfway through the 616 Trios Tournament Season and using a numerical system to achieve such re-rates. more

5.       USBC Rule 319a #2 will not Apply (10 pin rule), but current averages must be reported to tournament director. USBC Rule 319d and 319e will not apply.

FOR EXAMPLE:  Joe Bowler’s averages

A.      Adjust Sport league averages by using sport average adjustment chart. (Bowl.com)

B.      Multiply average by number of games to find each average value. Do not use averages with less than 21 games.

C.     Add total pins together.

D.     Divide total pins by number of games.

E.      Bowlers are eligible to use the lower of the 2 averages, 3 yr. composite or high last year book. The tournament director has the right to re-rate you to the higher of the 2.

6.       If you bowl a 616 Swiss Trio Tournament and do not cash, each member of your team will go down 1 pin from current entering average. Tournament winners are susceptible of a re-rate by an average committee. A 100% vote must be reached for re-rate. Committee will be appointed by tournament director. Non-cash totals will reset at beginning and halfway through the 616 Trios Tournament Season.

7.       The tournament director(s) reserves the right to re-rate any bowler. It is the tournaments intent to provide a fun and fair playing field. PLEASE CALL BEFORE THE DAY OF EVENT TO CLARIFY ENTERING AVERAGES. If entrant does not accept adjusted average before bowling, entry fee shall be refunded.

8.       Bowlers are responsible for verifying his / her own average, whether submitted by the bowler, the team captain or others. If the submitted average is lower than the bowler’s verified average and the verified average puts the team above the team cap, the team will be disqualified. If average reported is higher than actual average and team is still under the cap, reported average will be used.

9.       Bowlers may request a print out of average re-rates and an explanation of said re-rate.

ENTRY FEE

1.       Entry fee will be $315 per team ($66 lineage ,$34 expenses, $5 to 300 Pot, $10 to finals, $200 prize fund ) with $105 pre-pay received 1 week prior to tournament date.

2.       Entry fee will be $345 per team ($66 lineage ,$49 expenses, $5 to 300 Pot, $25 to finals, $200 prize fund ) with payment past pre-pay cut-off date.

3.       Sorry, no checks day of event. This is a cash only event. Payout is same day. Bounced checks will pay a $25 fee and amount of check, by cash, and check writing privileges will be revoked.

4.       At least 1 in 4 teams will cash. Prize fund will be returned 100%.

RESERVATIONS

1.       A $105 reservation, along with team line-up, can be made 1 week prior to tournament date and qualify for Team pre-pay discount. Any line-up change after the pre-pay deadline, new bowler will pay the $115 entry fee.

2.       A $60 reservation can be made before tournament date to hold your spot, but will not qualify your team for pre-pay entry discount.

3.       If reservation is canceled and tournament is filled day of the event, deposit will be put on the books for future tournaments but cannot be used for future reservations. If tournament is not full, reservation money will go to FINALS.

4.       Reservations are on a first come, first served bases.

5.       Team captain changes must be made before start of tournament.

6.      Mail Payments to: Call for Address

·         (Received no later than 1 Week before tournament day, to be used for that tournament)

·         PayPal to: famlee353@hotmail.com (any fees covered by entrant)

·         Please no checks within last week of tournament date. Cash is always welcome.

BLIND TEAM

·         If a "Blind" team is needed during tournament play, "Blind" team will remain last in the standings for the entire 8 games.

·         Opponents of the "Blind" team will bowl against team scores to their left. (First game it is the scores to their right)

300 POT

·         All bowlers are eligible for 300 game pot.

·         The 300 game pot will be divided by all 300 games bowled during that tournament.

Bowler of The Tournament

·         Bowler of the tournament will be voted in by his or her peers.

Brackets

·         Over division brackets are open to all bowlers.

·         Under division brackets are open to bowlers 199 and under and women 205 and under.

·         All women and bowlers at least the age of 50, will receive one free $5 bracket with one $5 bracket entry.

FINALS

 Finals are open to teams with at least one bowler on team, with at least 2 tournaments bowled, prior to finals.

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