13th ANNAUL SINGTAO OPEN TOURNAMENT

Rules and Regulations

 

 

 

 

 

1.  This tournament is open only to all Chinese bowlers.

 

2.  Tournament date and location: Saturday, Aug 24, 2001, starting at 11:30 a.m. sharp.  Qualified bowlers must register before 11:15 a.m.

 

3.  Tournament location: Paradise Lanes. 641 Danforth Rd, Scarborough, ON

 

4.   Qualifying dates and locations:

       Club 300 Bowl Inc., 146 Old Kennedy Road, Markham:

               Sundays (9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)                       - Jun 16, 23, 30, Jul 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 11, 18

           Mondays (9:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.)                       - Jun 17, 24, Jul 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug 5, 12

           Thursdays (9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.)                       - Jun 20, 27, Jul 4, 11, 18, 25, Aug 1, 8, 15

 

       Paradise Lanes, 641 Danforth Rd, Scarborough:

               Wednesday (9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)                   - Jun 19, 26, Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Aug 7, 14

       Special Squads

               Sunday (1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)                            - Aug 11, 18 (Club 300)

              

5.   Handicap System

This tournament will be conducted on a handicap basis.  The handicap will be 60% of the difference between 210 and the bowler's highest A.B.C. /W.I.B.C. sanctioned league average in the past 4 seasons. All others must bowl scratch. Chinese Bowling Congress reserves the right to accept or reject any league average reported by the bowler.  The maximum handicap is 30 pins for men and 40 pins for women.

 

6.   Qualifying Format:

All C.B.C. bowlers can qualify in any of the qualifying date and locations as specified in Section 4 above. The tournament will be divided into 2 divisions based on the tournament’s averages:

.     Bowlers with average 189 and under                     30 bowlers will qualified.

.     Bowlers with average over 189                              30 bowlers will qualified.

The top 30 bowlers in each division (based on 3 games total pins plus handicap in the qualifying round) will qualify for the tournament.  Each bowler may qualify as many times as he/she wishes.  Entry fee of $20 will be charged each time you bowl to qualify.  Bowlers are responsible for their own bowling fee in the qualifying rounds.

 

7.   Single Tournament

A total of 60 bowlers will qualify for the tournament.  Each qualified bowler will pay $50 to cover the cost of bowling and expenses in the tournament.

1st Round - Qualified bowlers in both divisions will compete separately using 5 games total pins plus handicap, plus the average qualify score from the preliminary qualifying round. The top 16 bowlers from each division will advance to the 2nd round.

2nd Round – All 32 bowlers from both divisions will compete together.  2nd round will be competing in elimination format base on 2 games total pinfalls + handicap. The winners will advance to the 3rd round.

3rd round – All 16 bowlers will be competing in elimination format base on 2 games total pinfall + handicap. The winners will advance to the quarter final round.

     Quarter-Final Round, Semi-Final and Final Round – All bowlers will competing in an elimination format base on 1 game + handicap.

 

8.   Double Team Tournament

     This tournament is open to all eligible C.B.C. bowlers who have entered qualifying rounds at lease once. Entry fee - $40 for each team.

     1st round – Each team will compete using 3 games total pins plus handicap. Total-Pinfalls + handicap will decide the ranking.

 

 

9.     Prize allocation

Single Tournament                          Double Tournament

Champion       $2,000 & trophy                                  $500 and trophies

2nd prize        $1000 & trophy                                   $200

3rd prize (2)    $400  & trophy                                    $100 x 2

4th prize (4)    $100

 

Special Awards:           High Game on Tournament Day                                      - one bowling ball

                                                High Game with Handicaps on Tournament Day         - one bowling ball

          

10.  Proper bowling dress code is required for tournament day. NO SHORTS, NO CAPS OR HATS, and all shirts must have COLLAR and SLEEVES.

 

11.  Failure to report incorrect average shall disqualify the score if it results in higher handicap in the tournament.  Corrections in averages may be allowed up the starting of the tournament.

 

12.  Tournament Committee reserve the right to check all identification and/or refuse entry for bowlers who are not eligible for this tournament.  The Committee also reserves the right to weigh and register the balls used in this tournament.  Balls found not within A.B.C./W.I.B.C. specification rule will result in disqualification.

 

13.   This is a non-sanctioned tournament.  However, A.B.C./W.I.B.C. tournament rules will apply.

 

14.   Bowlers who have received an official A.B.C or affiliated association re-rate must notify the Tournament Committee before bowling.  Failure to report this information will result in disqualification.

 

15.   Bowlers Chinese Bowling Congress reserves the right to accept or refuse entry to the tournament.  Any disputes in the tournament will be settled by the Tournament Committee appointed by the Chinese Bowling Congress.