Skagit Valley USBC

Skagit Valley USBC

Skagit Valley USBC
28^th Annual Pacific Northwest Seniors Tournament

February 26^th & 27^th 2011 & March 5^th & 6^th 2011

USBC Certified

1. Entry in this tournament is open to all United States Bowling Congress ( USBC ) members, age 50 and over, either bowling in or residing in the jurisdiction of all USBC associations in Washington and British Columbia.

Bowlers without a current membership card may establish eligibility by applying for
affiliate membership. Dues: National $10.00, Local $6.00, State $1.00=$17.00

2. Doubles will be in three divisions: (1) two men, (2) mixed (one man and one woman, or (3) two women. Bowlers, 50 years of age or over, the mixed division, may enter with their spouse, regardless of the age of the spouse.

Singles will be in two divisions: (1) Men, (2) Women. Each singles division will be in two classes. Class A includes bowlers 65 years of age and over; class B includes those bowlers 50 thru 64 years of age. Date for determining classifications is time of first participation.

3. Bowlers may bowl singles more than once, but only cash once. Bowlers may bowl doubles as many times as they change partners.

4. Entry fee will be $21.00 per bowler per event, broken down as follows: Lineage $8.00, expenses $4.00, prize fund $9.00. Prize fee will be returned 100% in each event or division of an event. Prize ratio payout will be one for seven entries.

5. Handicap will be 100% of 230 scratch per bowler, per event, using the three-game handicap chart.

6. Bowlers will use their highest USBC certified league yearbook or association average based on a minimum of 21 games or more for the 2009-10 winter season. If no averages last year use highest USBC certified league average, 21 games or more, as of January 1, 2011 (written verification by your league secretary must be provided, prior to bowling). If you do not have a qualifying average, you may use your highest certified Summer 2010 League average (21 games or more). All others bowl scratch. SPORT League averages must be report to the Tournament Director, for adjustment using the USBC recommended scale (2010-12 USBC Playing Rules). If you have both a sport league average and a regular average, your highest average must be used. Bowlers must show verification of average through a) submission of an annual yearbook, or b) local association secretary’s signature.

7. USBC rules 319a-2; 319b and 319d shall not apply in this tournament.
USBC rule 319a-1,3,4,5 and 319e shall apply to all entrants in this tournament.

8. Closing dates for entries, subject to lane availability, will be 30 minutes prior to the start of the last squad. Entries for each squad, subject to lane availability, will close 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of that squad.

9. Cash awards will be awarded. Champions in each event shall have their entry fee paid to next year’s Pacific Northwest Seniors tournament for 2012.

10. Entry fee must accompany entry. Make checks payable to: Skagit Valley USBC.

Mail entries to:
Karen Zuidema
3706 Portage Lane # C 205
Anacortes, WA 98221

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