Sweetheart Mixed 2007

LDUSBCBA

Lower Delaware United States Bowling Congress Bowling Association

1014 White Oak Rd., Dover, DE 19901 (302) 736-3368 USBC Assn. No. 82131

L.D.U.S.B.C.W.B.A.

Sweetheart Mixed Tournament

USBC Sanctioned

SQUAD TIMES: Saturday, Feb 10, 2007   1:00 pm     3:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb 10, 2007   12:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

Milford Lanes • Milford, DE

Cost : $56.00 per team ( Lineage $ 27.00, Expenses $ 2.00, Prize Fee $27.00)

Doubles Entry Fee ( Lineage $ 13.50, Expenses $ 1.00, Prize Fee $13.50)

Entries Close Midnight Jan 31, 2007

Tournament contact -- Diana Carter 734-7299

TOURNAMENT RULES

1. Only USBC sanctioned bowlers are eligible. Unsanctioned bowlers may qualify for entry and all USBC

services by paying an affiliate membership of $15.00(women) or $18.00(men) prior to bowling. Bowlers must

be sanctioned in LDUSBCBA. and/or LDUSBCWBA.

2. Tournament will consist of mixed couples and mixed team events.

3. Bowlers can qualify more than once, but can only place once with the same partner.

4. Handicap will be 90% of 840 scratch team and 90% of 420 scratch doubles.

5. Entering averages:

a. Last season's (05.-06) highest USBC sanctioned league average of 21 games or more.

b. If no average last year, current season's USBC sanctioned league average as of 1-15-07 for 21 games or more.

c. Bowlers with neither of the above averages must bowl scratch.

d. USBC rule 319e (15 pin rule) does not apply.

e. USBC rule 319d (reporting of prize winnings) does not apply.

6. It shall be each bowler's responsibility to verify the accuracy of their average in handicap tournaments, whether

originally submitted by the bowler, the team captain or others. Failure to use the correct average shall disqualify

score if submitted average is lower than correct average, thereby resulting in more handicap. Prize winnings

shall be based on the submitted average if it is higher than the correct average. Corrections in averages must be

made before completion of first game.

7. Closing dates of entries will be 12:00 midnight 1/31/07

8. All prize money will be returned 100% at a ratio of at least 1 prize for each 5 entries.

9. All decisions of the tournament management are final unless an appeal is made in accordance with USBC rule 329.

10. Substitutes are allowed when replacement is necessary. The tournament representative must be advised of

substitution at least one hour before the scheduled bowling time, if possible. In case of an emergency after a

game has started, a substitute, if one is available, shall be allowed to bowl in team and doubles. The combined

scores count in either event. If no substitute is available, only the actual score of the frames bowled will count.

11. A substitute will not be required to reimburse the original entrant with the entry fee paid, nor shall the substitute

be expected to give the original entrant any prize money or trophy they may win.

12. The lineup will be the same shown on the entry form.

13. Any player or team arriving after the game has started will be allowed to bowl and the score(s) will count
beginning in the frame then being bowled. NO SCORE WILL BE GIVEN FOR FRAMES MISSED.

14. When players are scheduled alone on a pair of lanes, they must bowl as if they were actually contested. The

players shall complete one frame on one lane before the leadoff player commences the next frame of the adjoining lane.

15. Any protest affecting eligibility or playing rules must be confirmed in writing to the tournament secretary before

the tournament prize payments are made. Errors in scoring must be made and reported to the tournament

secretary within 24 hours.

16. In the team event, the captain checks in the entire team one hour prior to bowling time. All bowlers must be

checked in with the tournament secretary 30 minutes prior to bowling.

17. A tournament entrant will not be allowed to re-bowl a game or frame(s) within a game except as authorized by

the tournament secretary when the scores are irretrievably lost in the scoring process.

18. The association may declare co-champions if there is a tie for any place in any event.

19. No food or beverages will be allowed in the bowling area, except for medical reasons.

20. The board of directors of the LDUSBCWBA shall decide any questions not covered by these tournament rules.

The board shall have the power to hear and act on all protests concerning the tournament.

21. Re-entry permitted as space allows. Teams must have at least 2 new entrants. Doubles must have one new entrant.

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