Buzzard Club of America
34th Annual Bowling Tournament Rules 2008
United States Bowling Congress (USBC) rules will govern this tournament. All bowlers must have current 2007-2008 USBC membership, verified by their Chapter Secretary. Only Buzzard Club of America members may participate. All rules will be enforced.
A bowler can bowl only once in Doubles and Singles. If either Doubles or Singles are entered, then both must be entered. Doubles may be mixed and will be bowled before the Singles event. A bowler may only compete on a maximum of two teams and the bowler can recieve prize money on more than one team. No more than two bowlers may compete on the same team more than once. Teams shall be composed of two men/two women, three men/one woman, or one man/three women. Score on the first team event bowled shall count towards the All-Events total.
All-Events entry fee is optional, but may be paid at time of entry to be eligible to share in All-Events prize fund. All bowlers are eligible for the All-Events trophy or plague. (Rule 306) Prixe money will be returned 100% and in accordance with USBC rules.
Any bowler or team arriving late will begin bowling in the frame then being bowled, recieving zero for any frames missed. Any bowler not in the pit area at the time to bowl will be given a zero for the frame. (Rule 322a)
ENTERING AVERAGES:
Bowlers are to use their highest 2007 - 2008 yearbook certified average of 12 games or more from any association.
If no 2007 - 2008 yearbook certified average, bowlers are to use their highest 2007 - 2008 certified leage average of 21 games or more from any association and must provide a letter of average verification from the league secretary.
If a bowler competes in a Sport League, he/she must notify the Tournament Director for possible re-rating. (Rule 202a and 202d)
If bowlers do not have either A, B, or C, then the the bowler will use their current 2008 Buzzard Club average of 9 games or more.
If bowlers do not have either, A, B, C, or D, then the bowler will use 210 average.
It is each bowler's responsibility to verify the accuracy of their average, whether submitted by the bowler, the team captain or others. (Rule 319a-3)
Substitutes may be used , but must be reported to the tournament office as soon as possible before the event is to be bowled. All rules will apply to substitutes. A substitute shall not paticipate in All-Events money unless they substatute for the same bowler in all three events and All-Events entry fee is paid.
NO ABSENTEE AVERAGES WILL BE USED AND NO PACERS ARE ALLOWED TO BOWL.
HANDICAP:
TEAM EVENT:
90% of the difference between average and 840
DOUBLES EVENT:
90% of the difference between average and 420
SINGLES EVENT:
90% of the difference between average and 210
In the event of mechanical failure, bowlers will be moved to the next available pair of lanes. In case of automatic scoring loss or mechanical printout failure, the game or games in question may be re-bowled.
Any bowler who has qualified for a prize of $600 or more in any event in a tournament within the previous 12 months must report this to the Tournament Director when entry is submitted for possible re-rating. (Rule 319d)
Re-rating requirements of Rule 319e-2 shall apply to all participating USBC members of this tournament. The ten pin rule also applies. (Rule 319a-2)
No entries will be accepted after the deadline stated on the application. No re-entries are permitted.
All entries must be verified by and submitted through the local Buzzard Club Secretary and cetified by the local Chapter. Checks will be accepted from the local Chapters only. All other checks and entries will be returned. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS. All communications concerning the tournament will be between the Chapter Officiers and the Tournament Director.
King and Queen Buzzards will recieve $25 each and a trophy or plaque based on the most splits for the first Team event bowled, Doubles, and Singles. First place trophies or plaques will be awarded for Team, Doubles, Man and Woman in Singles, and Man and Woman in All-Events. All-Events total will be based on first Team event bowled, Doubles, and Singles. In case of a tie for first place in any event, the teams or individuals who tie be declared Co-Champions for the event and prize monies will be equally divided. Duplicate trophies or plaques will also be awarded ties. The Co-Champions expenses can not come from the prize fund. (Rule 326a-1 and 326b)
If additional shifts are needed, they will be added as determined by the Tournament Director and each Chapter and USBC will be notified.
Any rule not covered by these rules revert back to the current adopted rules by USBC.
