Annual Greater Dayton USBC Senior Men͛s Handicap Tournament Singles, Doubles, and Team Events Location Weekend Squads Weekday Squads SATURDAY April 2 & 9 Monday April 4 Beaver Vu Lanes Shift times 3:00 & 5:30 p.m. through Friday April 8 1238 N. Fairfield Rd Shift Time Beavercreek, Oh 45432 SUNDAY April 3 & 10 Shift times: 1:00 & 3:30 p.m. (937) 426-­‐6711 1:00 p.m. daily Entry Fee Per Event: Prize Fund Bowling Fee Expense Optional All Events $21.00 $ 9.50 $10.50 $ 1.00 $ 6.00 ($3.00 for scratch and $3.00 for handicap) Multiple Participation in Doubles and Team permitted Walk-­‐Ins will be accepted subject to lane availability. A $5.00 late fee per entry will be charged for all walk-­‐ins Make checks payable to GDUSBC No checks will be accepted at tournament site. All Prize Monies returned 100% Open to All GDUSBC Members 50 Years and Older Free paid entry into Ohio State Seniors Tournament for Singles Champions (in appropriate divisions) USBC Sanctioned All prize money returned 100% 29th Annual Greater Dayton USBC Senior Men͛s Handicap Singles, Doubles, and Team Events Divisions: Singles Division A: 70 & Older Division B: 65 ʹ 69 Division C: 60 ʹ 64 Division D: 50 -­‐ 59 Divisions: Doubles, Team, and All Events Division A: 60 & Older Division B: 50 ʹ 59 Doubles and Team events division will be based on the age of the youngest competitor Cost: $84.00 Team Entry Form First Choice: _____________ Second Choice: _______________ Division: _____________ Team Name:________________________________________________________________ Div Age 1. 2. 3. 4. Name -­‐ List Bowlers in Order they will bowl I.D. Number Address Average All Events-­‐ $6.00 per person-­‐ ($3.00 for Handicap and $3.00 for Scratch) Name All Events $6.00 Decline All Events Paid on Previous Entry All Events must be paid for prior to rolling first ball of competition of any event 29th Annual Greater Dayton USBC Senior Men͛s Handicap Singles, Doubles, and Team Events Divisions: Singles Division A: 70 & Older Division B: 65 ʹ 69 Division C: 60 ʹ 64 Division D: 50 -­‐ 59 Divisions: Doubles, Team, and All Events Division A: 60 & Older Division B: 50 ʹ 59 Doubles and Team events division will be based on the age of the youngest competitor Cost: $42.00 Doubles Entry Form First Choice: _____________ Second Choice: _______________ Division: _____________ Div Age Name -­‐ List Bowlers in I.D. Address Average Order they will bowl Number 1. 2. First Choice: _____________ Second Choice: _______________ Division: _____________ 1. 2. Singles Entry Form Cost: $21.00 First Choice: _____________ Second Choice: _______________ Division: _____________ Div Age Name I.D. Address Average Number 1. First Choice: _____________ Second Choice: _______________ Division: _____________ 1. First Choice: _____________ Second Choice: _______________ Division: _____________ 1. First Choice: _____________ Second Choice: _______________ Division: _____________ 1. 29th Annual Greater Dayton USBC Senior Men͛s Handicap Singles, Doubles, and Team Events 1. Eligibility: This tournament is certified under the rules, regulations, and auspices of the United States Bowling Congress.
Adult entrants must be in good standing of the USBC and the Greater Dayton USBC. Bowlers must present current
membership card to tournament officials prior to bowling.
a. Any individual wishing to compete in a GDUSBC event as an unattached member will be required to purchase
membership 30 days prior to the date the player participates in the tournament.
b. Members who are eligible for another association championship tournament must have bowled a minimum of 21
games in a GDUSBC sanctioned league in the 2009-2010 season or current year to be able to participate in the
GDUSBC city tournaments.
2. Divisions: The singles event will be divided into four age divisions. The doubles and team event will be divided into two
age divisions. The youngest competitor will determine the division for the doubles and team event. Multiple participation in
the doubles event is permitted but you must change partners each time. Multiple participation in the team event is
permitted in the team event, but you must change at least two bowlers. All Events will be classified into an actual and a
handicap division within each age bracket and first score in each event will count toward your overall All Events score.
3. Cost: $21.00 per individual per event. The cost will be $26 ($5.00 walk in fee added ) if entered as a walk in..
a. Walk-Ins will be accepted subject to lane availability. Walk-in entries will be accepted up to 15 minutes prior to
start of next shift. A walk-in is defined as an entry being submitted the day of the actual event bowled and will be
assessed a $5.00 fee per bowler.
b. No entry fees will be refunded once the entry has been scheduled
c. No checks the day of the tournament
4. This is a handicap singles tournament bowling 3 games on the same pair of lanes barring mechanical failure.
5. The tournament will have a maximum of 24 lanes per shift. A maximum of eight bowlers will be assigned per pair. The
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lanes will not be re-run between the weekend squads. The April 2 and April 9 3:00 shifts will have a maximum of 16
lanes available.
6. Handicap: The handicap basis will be 90% of 220 average for singles, 90% of 440 for doubles, and 90% of 880 for team.
7. Average: Highest USBC book average for the 2009-2010 season will be used. If no previous season average, bowler
must use current average of 21 games or more as of April 1, 2010. Bowlers without an acceptable average will bowl
scratch or 220. Failure to use the correct average shall disqualify score if submitted average is lower than correct
average thereby resulting in a lower classification or more handicap. Prize winnings shall be based on the submitted
average if it is higher than the correct average. However, corrections in averages may be permitted up to the completion
of the first game of a series. Bowlers with an average only from a Sports League will be re-adjusted to USBC guidelines.
8. All USBC playing rules will be in effect during tournament play. Prize winnings need not be reported
9. Lane Assignment/Tardy Bowlers: Bowlers shall bowl on assigned lanes. Any bowler arriving late will receive zero for
each frame missed, and will begin play with the frame being bowled.
10. Prize Fund: 100% of the prize money will be returned. Prize ratio will be 1 in 5 entries in singles, doubles, and team.
Prize ratio for All Events will be 1 in 10.
11. Champions: The champions of each Division will be crowned and presented a suitable award. Multiple champions will
receive one award properly inscribed. In the event of a tie for a winner in any division, co-champions will be declared.
Singles event champions will receive a paid entry into the Ohio State Seniors Tournament in appropriate age division. If
Division D champion is 50 ± 54 years of age then the free entry will go to the next highest finisher ages 55 ± 59. 12. Bowlers wishing to cross with certain other individuals must send entries in together. Pre-paid entries will be
paired, when possible, by average. Walk In lane assignments will be assigned based on the order of sign up.
13. All errors must be reported within 24 hours after bowling. The GDUSBC number is 937-222-2695.
14. Bowlers will bowl on the date and time of their choice unless otherwise notified. To assure best choice of dates and
times, early return of the entry form is encouraged.