Bowlerama
3031 New Castle Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
Starting time 8:00 am
$150 entry fee
payout ratio 1:6
TOURNAMENT RULES
THE MIXED SINGLES CLASSIC: Men & Women
1. Eligibility - All 2009-2010 USBC Certified bowlers.
Bowlers not showing proof of certification of USBC membership will not be allowed to bowl.
2. Entry Closing Date- All entries must be fully paid with the Tournament Director by APRIL 24, 2010 or upon receipt of the first
150 men or first 90 entries for women by certified checks or money order. (No personal checks will be accepted)
3. Cancellation Policy- A refund minus $25.00 processing fee will be given for cancellations made prior to 72 hours of the start of
the tournament. There will be no refunds without a replacement within 72 hours of the tournament. NO REFUNDS FOR NOSHOWS.
4. Tournament Format- Men &Women
a) All entrants will bowl two (2) four (4) game blocks - (8 games). Men 8:00am return 7:00 pm and Women 11:00 am and return 4:00
pm.
b) Field is then cut 50%, based on highest pin fall for eight (
games. These bowlers will then bowl a four (4) game block.
c) The field is then cut to 25 men, 15 women bowlers (highest scorers based on 150 men, 90 women,). These bowlers will then bowl
a four (4) block.
d) The top five (5) bowlers who are finalists will be determined by the total pin fall for sixteen (16) games. These bowlers will play
stair-step Position, starting with the fifth (5th) place bowler, who plays the fourth (4th) place bowler, etc
e) The final roll-off game between the top two (2) finalists for the championship will be bowled on a neutral pair of lanes.
5. Ties-In case of a tie for first place or cuts to determine bowler who advances to the next round, there will be (2) additional frames
rolled until the tie is broken. Other ties will result in a split of the prize money.
6. Alternate Bowler- When an alternate bowler enters the tournament, the bowler that is being replaced cannot return in this
tournament. The alternate assumes the score of the bowler he/she is replacing, minus one hundred (100) pins.
7. No USBC cards may be purchased at the site. All bowlers must present proof of USBC certification before bowling.
8. Bowling attire-All entrants are REQUIRED to wear collared shirts/blouses with first and last name (mock necks approved by the
WBB will be allowed). Tank tops, halter tops, or tee-shirts are not allowed. No jeans (of any color), sweats, or spandex (pants/skirts)
will be allowed. Only women bowlers may wear walking shorts (skirts/shorts cannot be more than 3" above the knee. Bowlers may
not wear headgear of any kind. There will be a $25.00 fee per squad for any infraction of this rule) to be paid at notification to
continue bowling).
9. PBA Bowlers- PBA exempt bowlers from 2008 -2011 or Senior PBA members, regardless of classification, will not be permitted
to bowl. Past PBA/PWBA/Senior PBA Champions, regardless of classification, will be permitted to bowl if their championship was
not within the last 10 years.
10. Prize Fund-will be paid 100%. Prize ratio will be at least one (1) prize for every (6) entries.
11. Premature termination of the tournament brought about by war, national emergency or emergency causes relating thereto or
there from; fires, strikes, lockouts, labor difficulties or other reasons beyond the control of The Mixed Singles Classic, shall cause
the foregoing prize schedules to be prorated in accordance with the number of entrants who have bowled.
12. Rules- All rules not stated above will be governed by WBB and USBC rules.
13. Employees or contractors/sub contractors of Bowlerama Lanes who are/ were employed within 30 days prior to April 24, 2010
will not be allowed to bowl.
14. The Tournament Director has the final say for decisions and reserves the right to refuse or reject any entry.
MAIL A CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO:
WORLDS BEST BOWLERS
94- 31 239th Street
Floral Park N.Y 11001
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"Typical House Bowler"
