Format of LCTBA 2013 open 2ND FLOOR FIESTA WORLD MALL BILLIARDS AND BOWLING CENTER MARAWOY, LIPA CITY 9TH LIPA CITY TENPIN BOWLERS ASSOCIATION BOWLING INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT July 17-21, 2013 OBJECTIVES: 1. To promote the sports of bowling 2. To develop camaraderie and sportsmanship among fellow bowlers from different associations from all over the country. 3. To raise additional funds for the worthy projects of the association. I. SANCTION AND ELIGIBILITY The 9th LCTBA Invitational Open Championships is organized by the officers and members of LIPA CITY TENPIN BOWLERS ASSOCIATION (LTCBA). This tournament is open to all bowlers in good standing. This is a singles open tournament. There will be two (2) divisions, namely: OPEN MASTERS and ASSOCIATE MASTERS. The respective averages of the participating bowlers will be based on the latest listing released by the PBC. A bowler with no PBC average will be required to submit to the Tournament Committee a certificate duly signed by the respective association presidents vouching for the bowler’s true average. Bowlers without certified averages will be automatically assigned an average of 190 for male bowlers and 180 for female bowlers. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to confirm and assess the average of the participating bowlers. HANDICAPING SYSTEM . OPEN MASTERS DIVISION - Open to all bowlers regardless of PBC average. AverageMaleLadies 195 and above08 194- 186 816 185- 175 1624 174 – 1642432 163 and below3240 . ASSOCIATE OPEN MASTERS - Open to male and female bowlers with PBC averages of 185 and below AverageMaleFemale 185 - 181 06 180 - 175 512 174 - 165 1020 164 below1528 NOTE: All bowlers 60yrs old and above will have +5 on top of their handicaps. - All bowlers with an average of 185 and below should play the Associate Division first before they can join the Open Masters Division. II. REGISTRATION Registration of all duly accomplished entries and corresponding payments shall be accepted by the LCTBA treasurer / secretariat at the Fiesta Mall Billiards and Bowling Center. Entries shall be accepted subject to lane availability and squad time. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to accept or reject an entry, postpone, add or cancel any squad time. All participants are encouraged to check-in at the tournament counter at least thirty (30) minutes before the scheduled squad time. The Bowling Center clock shall be the official time for the tournament. All accounts of the bowlers should be fully paid prior to the finals. III.UNIFORMS Bowlers are encouraged to wear the official uniforms of their respective associations, clubs or sponsors. Sleeveless T-shirts and shorts shall not be allowed for male participants. Every bowler is expected to be properly dressed with appropriate bowling shoes for the tournament. IV. FORMAT Qualifying Round: To qualify, bowlers must play a minimum of two squads of three (3) games per squad. Multiple entries are permitted and only the two highest sets plus handicap shall be counted for their qualifying scores. The top thirty two (32) bowlers qualify for the finals in the Open Masters and Associate Divisions. The thirty two (32) qualifying players in the Associate Division will play a total of ten (10) games with lane transfer after every two (2) games. The 10th game however will be the positioning game. Players will be assigned respective lanes depending on the position they had after the 9th game. The Associate Division will be played with the sudden death format, i.e., the top five players will automatically win the tournament and awarded according to their respective positions. For the Open Masters Division, the finalist for will play a total of ten (10) games with lane transfer after every two (2) games The top five bowlers based on total pinfalls with handicap will advance to the step-ladder matches. STEPLADDER MATCHES FOR MASTERS DIVISION Match 1: The 3rd, 4th and 5th seed will bowl a one game shoot-out match. The bowler with the highest score plus handicap will advance to Match 2. Match 2: The winner of Match 1 will bowl a one game match with the 2nd seed. The bowler with the highest score plus handicap will advance to the Championship Match. Championship Match: The winner of Match 2 will play against the Top Seed who has the twice-to-beat advantage. The winner of this round will be declared the Champion. V. SCHEDULE QUALIFYING ROUND – JULY 17, WEDNESDAY, 2013 1:00PM (Oiling ) 3:00PM- 4:00PM 4:00PM – 5:00 PM 5:00PM – 6:00 PM 7:00PM – 8:00PM 8:00 PM– 9:00PM 9:00PM – 10:00PM QUALIFYING ROUND – JULY 18, 2013,THURSDAY 1:00PM 12:00NN to 1:00PM (Oiling) 1:00PM –2:00PM 2:00PM – 3:00PM 3:00PM – 4:00PM 4:00PM – 5:00PM 5:00PM – 6:00PM (Oiling) 6:00PM – 7:00PM 8:00PM – 9:00PM 9:00 – 10:00PM QUALIFYING ROUND – JULY 19, 2013,FRIDAY 10:00AM 9:00AM-10:00AM (Oiling) 10:00AM – 11:00AM 11:OOAM – 12NN 12:00NN - 1:00PM 1:00PM –2:00PM 2:00PM – 3:00PM 3:00PM – 4:00PM 4:00PM – 5:00PM (Oiling and Opening Ceremony) 5:00PM – 6:00PM 6:00PM – 7:00PM 8:00PM – 9:00PM 9:00 – 10:00PM On Saturday, July 20, 2013, qualifying rounds for the Open Masters Division will resume after the Associate Masters finals, qualifying games for the Open Masters Division end after 9:00PM squad. July 20, Saturday Associate Masters Finals Registration: 7:30 AM Call of Reserves: 8:15 AM Roll Off: 8:30 AM July 21, Sunday Open Masters Division Finals Registration:7:30 AM Call of Reserves: 8:15 AM Roll Off:8:30 AM VI. TOURNAMENTS FEES Registration Fee: P2500 inclusive of 2 sets of 3 games per set (6 qualifying games) Re-entry: P500 per retry of 3 games per set, multiple attempts are allowed. Finals: Open Masters and Associate Masters division P2500 Note: Associate Masters who wish to play at the Open Masters Division shall pay only P1500.00 registration fee, including 2 sets of 3 games. - A bowler qualifying for one division may opt to qualify the same set to another division by just adding P300.00 only, provided they tell the secretariat before the game. VII. PRIZES Open Masters Division Champion-P50,000+Trophy 1st Runner-up-P25,000+Trophy 2nd Runner-up-P10,000+Trophy 3rd Runner-up-P5,000 4th Runner-up-P2,500 Associate Masters Division Champion-P50,000+Trophy 1st Runner-up-P25,000+Trophy 2nd Runner-up-P10,000+Trophy 3rd Runner-up-P5,000 4th Runner-up-P2,500 P10,000 will be given to any bowler who rolls a PERFECT GAME. The cash prize will be equally divided among the winners for the duration of the tournament if more than one bowlers play a perfect game. VIII.TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURE When a tie occurs, the bowler with the lower handicap shall prevail. If another tie occurs, the following tie-breaking procedure shall take effect. The bowler with the least difference between the highest and lowest games (including handicap) of the series shall gain the higher position. In case of a tie during the step-ladder finals, a ninth and tenth frame roll-off will take effect to determine the winner. IX. SCORESHEET Official score sheets must be duly signed by the bowlers after each game to acknowledge their score. If the bowler fails to sign the score sheet, it is presumed correct and no protest shall be entertained. A tournament official must be called upon discovery of any scoring error and appropriate measures are implemented. Any player who deliberately tampers with the score sheet shall be disqualified by the Tournament Committee. X.OPEN BOWLING Once the tournament has started, participants shall not be allowed to practice bowling regardless of lane availability. XI. MISSING OR DOWN PINS Once the ball has been rolled, it shall be considered an official throw even if pins are lacking in the pin deck. Fallen or down pin(s) on the lanes must be reset. All bowlers are entrusted to abide by this rule. Participants are not allowed to reset the pins. Only lane men, tournament officials, scorers and marshals are allowed to reset the pins. XII. LANE BREAKDOWN If a single pair of lanes becomes inoperable during the qualifying round, any available lanes shall be assigned to the affected participant(s) or resume play in the next available squad. In case of machine breakdown during the finals, vacant lanes shall be assigned to the affected finalists. An incomplete game must resume from the point of frame of interruption. No shadow bowling shall be permitted on the lane transfer. If the bowler throw his ball on the wrong lane, he should remedy the error by throwing his ball on the correct lane soon after. When a player chooses to discontinue play during the finals, a marshal may designate a Pacer if the remaining players request for one. XIII. OILING Uniform oiling shall be used throughout the tournament. A reserve oiling machine with the same settings is available in case of breakdown. XIV. SLOW BOWLING Bowlers ready to step on the approach and deliver their shot shall have the following rights and obligation: a. He/she may claim the right of play over anyone moving to the approach or preparing to bowl on the lane immediately to his/her left. b. Players are encouraged not to delay going to the approach once the lanes immediately adjacent to them on both sides are clear. c. Observe lane courtesy. XV. PROTEST Protests must be made in writing and addressed to the Tournament Committee not later than 24 hours after the game in which the infraction was committed or prior to the awarding of prizes. Otherwise, such protest will not be entertained. The decision of the Tournament Committee is final. XVI. INTERPRETATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS The Tournament Committee shall be the sole interpreter of these rules and regulations. Its decision shall be final. World FIQ and PBC rules shall apply on matters not covered by these rules. XVII. 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