William Penn Life, 1999 (34. évfolyam, 2-12. szám)
1999-04-01 / 4. szám
5o'" Annual William Penn Association Bowling Tournaments Scholarship Dags Rules and Regulations for Adult Events 1. ELIGIBILITY: Any William Penn Association Adult Life Benefit Member, or adult guest sponsored by an Adult Life Benefit Member, is eligible to participate in this tournament. 2. No bowler may enter or participate more than once in the team, doubles or singles events. 3. Scratch for the events-both men’s and women’s--will be the following: Team -1100; Doubles - 440; Singles - 220. 4. Handicaps will be calculated on a 90% basis'. 5. ENTERING AVERAGE RULE: Entrants will use their highest ABC or WIBC sanctioned average of at least 21 games from the 1997- 98 season. Those without a 1997-98 average will use highest ABC or WIBC sanctioned average of at least 21 games as of time of bowling. If the entrant does not have a 1997-98 average and no 1998- 99 average, the entrant may present his or her highest sanctioned 1996-97 average for our committee’s consideration. If a participating bowler does not have an established average for the past two bowling seasons, male bowlers must assume an average of 175 and female bowlers must assume an average of 140. It shall be each bowler’s responsibility to verify the accuracy of his or her average, whether originally submitted by the bowler, his or her team captain, or others. Failure to use the proper average or make a correction may disqualify score if submitted average is lower than actual average. We base prize winnings on submitted average if it is higher. 6. If as of time of bowling, entrant has a current average for 21 or more games which is 10 or more pins above the previous season's average, bowler’s current average must be used. Rule 363 a-2 applies. Current yearbook will apply. 7. TARDY PLAYERS: Tardy players will start in frames being bowled with zero being taken for each frame missed. Late bowlers will not be allowed to practice. DOUBLES ONLY: Partner of tardy bowler will bowl. SINGLES ONLY: The above tardy rule will apply. 8. SCHEDULE OF LANES: All bowling lanes will be assigned by the committee in charge. The Team event will be bowled on one pair of lanes. Double and Singles will not be bowled on the same pair of lanes. 9. IN THE TEAM EVENT ONLY, if wanting to bowl with another team, please make note on the entry form. Each team must include at least one adult life-benefit member. 10. Entry forms must be made under the name of the William Penn Association Branches. Membership will be verified by the National Vice President-Secretary. 11. Withdrawal after the closing date or non-appearance of the teams at the tournament shall constitute forfeiture of entry fees. 12. Bowlers are encouraged, but not required, to wear a team uniform. Clothing or items bearing offensive language, pictures or illustrations will not be permitted. 13. All ABC and WIBC rules shall apply. 14. Recognized as William Penn Bowling Champions will be the winners in the five-man, five-woman, two-man, two-woman, one-man, one-woman and all events determined on the basis of actual score plus handicap. 15. Both ABC/WIBC and eligible non-ABC/WIBC members may participate in moral support tournaments with high score recognition automatically extended to ABC/WIBC members. Eligible non-ABC/WIBC members can qualify for high score recognition at their option by paying an $8.50 fee for women, or $7.00 fee for men for which the respective Congress will issue an unattached membership card. 16. The Tournament Administrator will rule on all matters not covered by these Rules and Regulations, and his decision will be final, unless appeal is made in accordance with ABC Rule 390. 17. Rerating requirements as outlined in ABC Rule 27 shall apply to all entrants and they are advised to become familiar with this rule. 18. In the event of a tie for position standings, cash prizes will be divided among winners. 19. Team captains and substitutes are requested to report to the tournament office one-half (%) hour in advance of squad time. The team captain is required to bring with him or her the ABC/ WIBC cards of each team member. If a team member does not have an ABC/WIBC card, the team captain shall bring along the appropriate fee for the individual bowler outlined in Rule 15. 20. All prize payments shall be distributed in accordance with ABC Rule 345. 21. Bowlers do not have to file report on 1998-99 prize winnings in this tournament. 22. If breakdown of pin spotters occurs for ten (10) minutes, we reserve the right to move bowlers to another pair of lanes, if available. 23. If, for whatever reason, a team is assigned to bowl alone on a pair of lanes, such team must complete a team frame on one lane before starting to bowl succeeding frame on the other lane. ABC Rule 382 applies. 24. ENTRIES: All entries must be postmarked no later than April 16, 1999. 25. ELIGIBILITY FOR 300-GAME PRIZE: A $10,000.00 prize will be awarded to the first eligible adult (amateur) life benefit member who bowls a 300 game during official tournament play. To be eligible for this prize, the bowler must: (1) be a life benefit member of the William Penn Association by April 1, 1999, with at least one year’s premium paid; (2) be age 18 or older; and (3) have a bowling average of 210 or less. In addition, $2,000.00 prize will be awarded to the first eligible adult life benefit member, age 18 or older, with a bowling average of 211 or more, who bowls a 300 game during official tournament play. Not more than one $10,000.00 prize and one $2,000.00 prize will be awarded during the entire tournament. 14 William Ppm life, April 1999
