Championships Seniors Tourn Hall Of Fame Mixed Tourn Scholarships Convention

PSBA Mixed Tournament

Mixed Tourn Rules

16th ANNUAL MIXED TOURNAMENT

PENNSYLVANIA STATE
MIXED BOWLING TOURNAMENT RULES

1. Entry closing date is July 15, 2007, Midnight.

2. MULTIPLE PARTICIPATION: Bowlers may participate more than once in Team and Doubles. In TEAM no more then two players on the same team can place more than once in the prize list for position standings. DOUBLES - no case shall the same two bowlers be allowed to place more than once in the prize list standings. ALL EVENTS – Any bowlers’ first appearance in each event shall count toward all events total.

3. No more than one individual who at time or entry who is a current member, or who has applied for membership in any bowling organization which identifies itself as 'professional' may compete on a four member teem. Likewise, any one individual so identified may compote on a doubles team.

4. Tournament will consist of Team Event (2 men & 2 women) and Doubles (1 man & 1 woman) and optional 6 games All Events.

5. Handicap is 90% of 880 scratch for team, 440 scratch for doubles.

6. Prize ratio for team & doubles will be at least 1 in 5, and all events 1 in 10.

7. Prize tees will be returned 100 percent.

8. AVERAGES: Entrants shall use their highest USBC previous season's winter league average. 21 or more games. If no winter league average, entrants may use their highest summer league average, 21 games or more. !f no winter or summer league average entrants may use their highest average for the 'current season', 21 games or more as of May 1, 2007. ALL OTHERS BOWL SCRATCH.  IF AT THE TIME OF BOWLING ENTRANTS CURRENT SEASONS AVERAGE OF 21GAMES OR MORE IS 10 PINS OR MORE HIGHER THAN THE PREVIOUS SEASON'S AVERAGE OF 21 GAMES OR MORE, THE HIGHEST AVERAGE MUST BE USED.

9. RULE 319a, 319c, and 319e will apply to all bowlers.

10. Tournament prize winnings of $300.00 or more must be reported.

11. THE TOURNAMENT MANAGER SHALL COLLECT DUES FROM ANY BOWLER NOT IN POSSESSION OF THEIR USBC MEMBERSHIP CARD. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE $21.00.

12. Each entrant in the tournament must be a member a local association within the area served by the PENNSYLVANIA STATE USBC BOWLING ASSOCIATION.

13. Substitutions may be used when necessary as long as such substitute meets all rules of eligibility. No substitutes will be accepted for all events participation when any one event or portion of any event has bean bowled by the original entrant or substitute. Substitutes must bowl in the same position as the original bowler and must be the same sex.

14. Contestants shell bowl in order as submitted on the entry. Teem captains shall check in ONE HOUR PRIOR TO STARTING TIME and substitutions shall be made at that time. Two four member teams may be paired on the same lanes it they so request and submit entries together.

15. Lane assignments for each event of this tournament shall be scheduled by the tournament management.

16. Awards of same type and quality will be awarded to scratch champion and handicap winners in each event.

17. Champions shall be declared on the basis  of highest actual pinfall.

18. NO PRACTICE ON ANY SCHEDULED TOURNAMENT LANES FOR THAT DAY. 

19. Fees in full must accompany each entry. Advance reservations will be held only until APRIL 1, 2007. Other entries must be filed or postmarked prior to midnight July 15, 2007. Order of receipt of entry fees will govern assignment of dates and squad times. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE IN THE HANDS OF THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AT LEAST ONE (1) WEEK BEFORE DATE SCHEDULED TO B0WL: NO WALK-IN ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

20. In the event a tournament game or frame(s) within a game is irretrievably lost the game or frame(s) may be re-bowled as provided by the tournament management. Rule 327c.

21. Bowlers from the Western Crawford Bowling Association will be scheduled based on squad and lane availability except in emergencies.

22. An individual sponsoring 7 or more entries bowling in team and doubles event on one squad or the same week end will be reimbursed for his or her entry tee.

23. Improper conduct during the course of your competition shell cause for disqualification of score in that event

24. DRESS CODE: Proper attire will be enforced by the on site tournament manager.

25. All decisions by the tournament manager / on site tournament manager are final unless an appeal is made in accordance with USBC rule 329.

26. The scratch and handicap champions will be awarded a paid entry into the PSBA Mixed Tournament the following year.

27. Individual overpayments of $5.00 or less will not be refunded.

28. Failure to comply with the above rules shall result in disqualification.

NO BOWL SINGLES RULES

1.       Rules 1 thru 26 shall apply with the following exceptions.

2.        Team event score will be used for singles.

3.        No USBC or on-site awards will apply for the no-bowl singles.

4.        You may re-enter as many times as you bowl team event and only place once in highest final prize list position.

5.      Singles event will not be considered toward All Events.

6.   Prize ratio is 1 in 5; (Handicap 66 2/3%, Scratch 33 1/3%)

QUESTIONS: E-MAIL ADDRESS: psbamxtd@comcast.net
Phone: 570-326-5759 / FAX 570-326-9344

PARENTAL CONSENT RULE

Unmarried grade and high school students under the age of 18 must have written consent of a parent or guardian before  participating in this the tournament. Such consent must be on file at least one week before participation, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. In which case the consent form may be fled prior to bowling. See USBC, Rule 13.

 

REMIT TOTAL FEES BY MONEY ORDER
or CHECK DRAWN PAYABLE: P.S.B.A.

***NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED WITHOUT FULL ENTRY FEE***
There will be a $30.00 charge for any returned check.

MAIL ENTRY TO: MARY E. CHAYA
                       Mixed Tournament Director
                       16 Woodbryn Drive
                       Williamsport PA 17701-9200
                       PHONE: (570) 326-5759 / 326-9741 
                       FAX (570) 326-9344

PSBA Mixed Tournament
Up
Advance Reservation
Mixed Tourn Rules
Entry Form
2008 Mixed Results
 
Copyright © 2005, 2006, 2007 Pennsylvania State Bowling Association

For questions concerning the PSBA please email one of the following:
General Questions: Manager
Don Swartz     Seniors & Championship Tournament: Frank DeLarme
Mixed Tournament: Mary Chaya    
Website:

This site is hosted by JD Web Hosting