Rules

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RULES

Handicap Tournament, Rules governing will be USBC and House Rules Must be a sanctioned bowler to participate.

FOUR PERSON TEAMS!!

Multiple participation will be allowed in TEAM EVENT (Not more than two (2) players on one Team can bowl together. You must change two (2) players). 1st Series in each event shall count toward all events. (Rule315d) Rule 315c of USBC shall not apply. Rule 319a-2 does not apply. Rule 319b will apply. Individuals allowed to bowl doubles and singles four (4) time (must change partners). Bowlers must bowl both doubles and singles events. Scratch will be 210 - 80%. No limit on Handicap for all events. Six (6) Game Combo Event consists of individual doubles and singles score with handicap.

Entry Fee $27.00 per event per bowler as follows: Bowling & Tax...................................................$11.50 Scoring, Secy. Fee, Postage................................$ 2.75 Prize Fund..........................................................$12.75 TOTAL..............................................................$27.00

OPTIONAL: COMBO - $ 5.00 ALL EVENTS - $ 5.00

PRIZE FUNDS PAID BACK 100%

ENTRIES CLOSE DECEMBER 10, 2017 AT 3PM. AVERAGE USED WILL BE THE HIGHEST SANCTIONED LEAGUE AVERAGE FROM 2016-17 SEASON.

1. Bowlers will use their highest FINAL Winter League average as a regular or a substitute for 2016-2017season for twenty-one (21) games or more. 2. If no winter league average, they will use the highest FINAL Summer League average for twenty-one (21) games or more. 3. If they do not have any of the above, they shall bring verification of their current average at the time of participation. This must be for twelve (12) games or more. All other shall bowl scratch. 4. Rule 319e of the USBC Rules shall apply.

Fridays 7:00 PM • Saturdays 7:30 PM • Sundays 12:15PM Shift will be split shifts • Bowl Team or Doubles & Singles Team Captains must register 30 minutes before they are scheduled to bowl. If an entrant is unable to bowl, a qualified substitute will be allowed. In case of a substitution, the substitute must take the place of the bowler she is replacing. We reserve the right to move bowlers in the event of mechanical problems. AMF Boss is the official score. Premature termination of the tournament brought about by war, national emergency or emergency causes relating therefrom fire, natural disaster or any other reason beyond the control of the Garden Center Tournament 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. We reserve the right to extend the tournament two (2) weekends due to inclement weather.