Scratch Summer Doubles Showdown - Warren OH

About the event:

Pins for Wins is hosting a doubles bowling tournament on May 21st starting at 10:30am. The tournament consists of 4 games of qualifying across 8 lanes, followed by match play finals for the top 4 teams with the highest total pinfall. The tournament will follow USBC rules and it will be a scratch tournament, meaning no handicap will be awarded. The finals will be played in a baker style format, with the 1st seed facing the 4th seed and the 2nd seed facing the 3rd seed. The winning teams will then face each other in a single game baker style format game to determine the championship team.

ONLY 30 TEAMS CAN REGISTER

Sponsored by American Shaman - Warren Ohio: $250 has been added to the prize fund. $150 added to 1st place and $100 added to second place.

Sponsored by Hammer:

Pre-registered bowlers are able to get any current hammer bowling ball for $90 (which includes shipping).

Location:

Champion Lanes

200 Cleveland Ave W

Warren, OH 44483

Time:

Registration opens at 9:30am and bowling starts at 10:30am.

Entry Fee:

$120 per team ($60 per bowler)

Breakdown of the Entry Fee:

$22 lineage - $12 expenses - $86 prize fund

Side Pots:

$5 singles and $10 team brackets will be available (games 2,3, and 4). $20 high team game and $10 high single game pots are also available.

Cash Ratio:

Cash ratio of 1:6 will be paid out. Prize fund and side pots will be paid out following the tournament. Payouts are based on number of entries and prize fund is paid out 100%.

Rules:

1. The tournament is open to all bowlers who meet the USBC eligibility requirements.
2. The tournament will be played in doubles format, with two bowlers per team.
3. The tournament will be played on a modified house shot.
4. The tournament will consist of 4 games qualifying, with total pinfall determining the top 4 teams for match play finals.
5. In match play finals, the 1st seed will bowl against the 4th seed and the 2nd seed will bowl against the 3rd seed.
6. The finals will be played in a baker style format, where each member of the team will alternate frames, starting with the leadoff bowler in the first frame and ending with the anchor bowler in the 10th frame.
7. The team with the highest total pinfall after the final game of the finals will be declared the tournament champion.
8. Any USBC rules violations will result in disqualification from the tournament.
9. The tournament director reserves the right to make changes to the rules as necessary.
10. All decisions made by the tournament director are final.

Example payout based on 30 team entries:

1st - $1150 + $150 = $1,300

2nd - $650 + $100 = $750

3rd - $400

4th - $250

5th - $130