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RULES AND FORMAT
1. The Pepsi Youth Bowling Championships is sanctioned by the Young American Bowling Alliance and shall be governed by the rules of the YABA.
2. One time entry. If an individual qualified and cannot participate in the state competition, replacements will be eligible based on order of finish in previous qualifying event.
2.
Qualifying will take place during two, two-week
periods the first from
Athletes must remain in the division in which they have qualified, and cannot advance out of league level more than once. Violation to any of the above rules would result in disqualification.
4. Advancement ratio from league level to state is 1 for every 10 entries per division, or minor fraction thereof, including last place ties. In all cases at least one person per division, shall advance. The advancement ratio shall be applied uniformly to all eligible divisions. The Base number for each Division is the number of individuals that were present at least one week to participate.
5. State competition
will take place at AMF Lang’s Lanes 225 Niantic Ave
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6. Entry closing date
is
7.
Competition will be conducted in six divisions:
ages 11 and under; handicap, boy & girl and ages 12 & above; scratch
& handicap, boy & girl. These
divisions are based on the participant’s age
as of
8. Divisions in ages 11 and under will bowl three games. Total pinfall plus handicap will determine the top three bowlers in each division. (3 games) The top three bowlers from each division will then bowl in a stepladder final with the number three bowler competing against the number two bowler. The winner of that game will then bowl against the top bowler from the respective division.
Divisions in ages 12 & above will bowl six games, with a lane shift after the first three- (3) games. Total pinfall plus handicap where applicable, will determine the top three bowlers in each division. The top three bowlers from each division will then bowl in a stepladder final with the number three bowler competing against the number two bowler. The winner of that game will then bowl against the top bowler from the respective division.
8a. The semi-final and final rounds will not be bowled on the same lanes.
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9. Entry fee is:
11 and under - Lineage $5.55 12 & Above - Lineage $11.10
Expenses .25 Expenses .25
Awards 2.20 Awards 2.20
Scholarship 2.00 Scholarship 2.00
Total $10.00 Total $15.50
Award and scholarship fees will be returned 100% to the bowlers. Funds are kept by S.M.A.R.T. and may be access able by contacting the S.M.A.R.T. administrator Ed Gocha at 1-800-514-2695 Ext 3343
10. All bowlers must wear suitable attire. Hats or any type of head gear is prohibited. In order to provide the best possible atmosphere for the athletes, There will be NO smoking allowed for parents or athletes in the immediate area of the tournament. Smoking is allowed only in designated areas.
11. No substitutes will be permitted; however, replacements may be used for bowlers not present 15 minutes prior to the start of bowling as stated in rule 2.
12. Competitors shall be allowed 1 practice ball on each of their starting lanes, for the qualifying, semi-final and final rounds.
13. A bowler arriving late shall begin play and the score shall count beginning with the frame then being bowled. Frames missed shall be credited with a zero. A bowler not present when it is his/her turn shall be credited with a zero for that frame.
14. Bowlers shall use
their highest current averages as of
15. Handicap shall be 90% of the difference between the bowler’s average and 200.
16. Only bowlers and tournament officials shall be permitted in the settee area.
17. An additional 9th and 10th frame roll-off, plus 1/10 of the handicap per frame will break ties where applicable. Should a tie still exist, it will be broken by a one- (1) game roll-off. Handicap will be applicable.
18. Claims for errors in scoring or general playing rules must be made to the tournament director no later than the start of the next block or 30 minutes after the completion of the competition. The tournament director shall decide upon questionable errors. All other protests must be confirmed in writing to the tournament director within 48 hours. Each protest under this rule must be specific in itself.
19. Symbolic awards will be given as follows: Trophies will be awarded to each of the three top division bowlers. Tournament Jackets will be given to the overall winner of each division. Awards will be distributed with a minimum of a 1 in 10 ratio
20. Scholarships will be given as follows: $300.00 Eddie Melucci scholarships will be given to each division overall winner.
21. International entering averages will be re-rated if average set at the state level is more than 10 pins higher than the advancer’s year-end average. Re-rated average will be a composite average of that tournament average plus bowler’s highest-known average year-end, added together and divided by two. The scratch score of the first six scratch games bowled (not including tiebreakers or stepladders) will determine the average at the state level.
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22. The first-place winner in each of the 12 & above Handicap divisions will advance to the international
finals
to be held on July 19th thru
paid
trip is for the athlete only and does
not include parents or guests. Advancers will be required to be accompanied by
a parent, guardian or coach. Scratch Division winners advance to the USA Junior
Gold National Bowling Championships to be held
Athletes are responsible for their own transportation and must be a member of the Junior Gold Program or be eligible and purchase a membership. If the Scratch Division Champion is nwilling/unable to become a Junior Gold Program Member and will not advance to the Championships, the athlete will still retain the state scholarship, but the berth to the Championships will be awarded to the net eligible athlete.
23. Advancers must agree to bowl in the international finals or, failing to do so, agree to waive all rights. Replacements will be selected based on order of finish in their division at the state level. If the advancer decides not to attend the international finals, the state scholarship won may be withdrawn. The state tournament committee will make this decision.
24. The International Pepsi Youth Bowling Championship Tournament Committee shall determine all
matters not covered by these rules and regulations and The State Pepsi Youth Bowling Championship
Tournament Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any participant.
Ted Walters
(401) 640-1972
Hockey1@Cox.net
These rules are official and have been finalized by the National
Association.