Pin Pals Capped Doubles Scratch Bowling Tournament - Hampton Lanes

Tournament starts at 10:30am

Registration opens at 9:30am

Sponsored by Hammer and Brunswick:

Anyone who pre registers for the tournament can get an current Hammer or Brunswick bowling ball for $105 which includes shipping.

Format:

• The tournament is a scratch doubles bowling tournament.

• Each team consists of two players with a combined average of 440 or less. Must be able to verify average.

• The tournament consists of two stages: qualifying and match play finals.

• Bowled on a sport shot oil pattern

Qualifying:

• There will be 4 games of qualifying for all participating teams.

• Teams will be randomly assigned to lanes as they check in the day of the tournament.

• Bowlers will each bowl there own games for qualifying and their games will be added together to determine who makes the cut.

• The top 4 doubles teams based on total pinfall will advance to the baker format match play finals.

• In case of a tie - a baker style 9th and 10th frame rolloff will be conducted to determine the advancing team.

Match Play Finals:

• The top 4 doubles teams from the qualifying round will compete in the baker format match play finals.

• Bowlers will alternate frames in the baker format where the 1 seed will bowl against the 4 seed and the 2 seed will bowl against the 3 seed. Winning teams face each other in the finals to determine the champions.

• In case of a tie in any match, a baker style 9th and 10th frame rolloff will be conducted to determine the winner.

Entry Fee:

The entry fee for the tournament is $120 per team. $60 per bowler. Breakdown of the entry fee $82 prize fund - $38 lineage and expenses.

Cash Ratio:

The cash payout ratio for the tournament is 1:6, meaning that for every 6 teams, one team will receive a cash prize.

Side Pots:

• Side pots are available for participants who wish to enter additional optional competitions.

• The following side pots are available:

$5 singles brackets

$10 team brackets

$20 high team game

$10 high game singles

Tournament will follow all USBC Rules.

Conduct and Etiquette:

• All participants are expected to adhere to proper bowling etiquette and exhibit good sportsmanship throughout the tournament.

• Any behavior deemed unsportsmanlike, disruptive, or in violation of the rules may result in penalties, disqualification, or removal from the tournament, as determined by the tournament officials.

Rules:

• The tournament is open to all bowlers who meet the USBC eligibility requirements.

• Team must have combined averages lower than 440 to participate.

• Any USBC rules violations will result in disqualification from the tournament.

• The tournament director reserves the right to make changes to the rules as necessary.

• All decisions made by the tournament director are final.