TEXAN TOURNAMENT 2023 TOURNAMENT RULES
1. Entry is open to all USBC adult members and each participant must hold a current USBC membership. Memberships may be purchased on site for $25.00. Proof of membership may be required at check in if not already verified.
2. This tournament will be a handicapped tournament and include competition in TEAM (Open Division), DOUBLES (Men, Women, Mixed Divisions) and SINGLES (Men and Women's Divisions). Bowlers competing in all 3 events are eligible to enter the 9 game ALL EVENTS.
3. Bowlers entering DOUBLES must also enter the SINGLES event and vice versa.
4. TEAM event is an OPEN division Each team shall consist of 4 members with any combination and may be 4 men, 4 women or mixed.
5. DOUBLES event shall consist of 2 members and will have 3 divisions... Men, Women and Mixed.
6. The SINGLES event shall have a Men's and Women's Division.
7. MULTIPLE ENTRY will be allowed in the main events and the side events. Singles and All Events are limited to ONE prize payout per bowler. Doubles teams are different if 1 bowler is changed. Teams are different if at least 2 bowlers are changed. For multiple entries where bowlers are not changed, highest series bowled in team, doubles and singles will be used.
8. The TEXAN TOURNAMENT shall include competition in Team, Doubles, Singles and designated optional virtual events. Event fee's will be $30.00 per person, per event ($12.00 lineage, $3.00 expense, $15.00 prize fund) for Team, Doubles, Singles main events. Bowlers entering all 3 main events are eligible to enter the Handicapped All Events at $10.00 per bowler, per entry and will be returned 100% into Handicapped All Events Prize Fund.
9. SUBSTITUTES will be allowed and must be reported as early as possible to the tournament office. Once a sub begins an event, the original entrant may NOT enter the event.
10. ALL PRIZE FEE's will be returned 100% based on number of entries in each event. Prizes will be paid 1:8 for Team, Doubles, Singles, All Events, in all divisions, in both the main events and the side events.
11. ENTERING AVERAGE shall be:
a. Highest USBC BOOK average from prior season, summer and winter, of 21 games or more.
b. If no prior season average, highest USBC BOOK average, summer and winter, of 21 games or more from prior 2 seasons.
c. Current league average of at least 15 games or more. Verification must be provided by the bowler.
d. If no book average or current league average, bowler will enter with a 230 scratch average.
TOURNAMENT STAFF HAS THE RIGHT TO REVIEW ENTERING AVERAGES AND RERATE IF NEEDED AND AS APPROPRIATE.
USBC RULE 319a 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 shall apply. USBC RULE 319d (reporting prior winnings) shall also apply. USBC Tournament Rule 319 a-2 (10 pin rule) also will apply.
FAILURE TO REPORT AN AVERAGE CHANGE PRIOR TO OR WHEN TIME TO BOWL, MAY DISQUALIFY THE SCORES BOWLED IF ENTERING AVERAGE IS LOWER THAN ACTUAL AVERAGE.
13. Team Captains are asked to have their members present one half hour before the scheduled time to bowl.
14. Tournament games can NOT be re-bowled except as authorized by tournament management when scores are irretrievably lost in an automatic scoring system.
15. HANDICAP for each event shall be TEAM 90% of 920, DOUBLES 90% of 460 and SINGLES 90% of 230. HANDICAP will be CAPPED at TEAM 360, DOUBLES 180 AND SINGLES 90 pins per game.
16. All protests concerning eligibility or general playing rules must be submitted in writing to the tournament manager before prize payments are distributed. Errors in scoring must be reported to the tournament manager within 48 hours.
17. Tournament committee has 30 days from the last day of the tournament play to pay out prize winnings.
18. Bowlers must be entered in the TEAM Handicapped Main Event to be eligible to enter the optional TEAM Side Events. Each team side event is $20.00 per entry ($5.00 per bowler) and returned 100% to each team side events prize fund.
19. Bowlers must be entered in the DOUBLES Handicapped Main Event to be eligible to enter the optional Doubles Side Events. Each doubles side event is $10.00 per entry ($5.00 per bowler) and returned 100% to each side events prize fund.
20. Bowlers must be entered in the SINGLES Handicapped Main Event to be eligible to enter the optional Singles Side Events. Each singles side event is $5.00 per entry and returned 100% to that events prize fund.
21. Bowlers must be entered in the optional handicapped ALL EVENTS main event to be eligible for the optional All Events side events. Each All Events side event is $5.00 per entry and returned 100% to each all events side event prize fund.
22. CROSSOVER DOUBLES, another side event, virtual tournament, will be available. Bowlers may crossover with any bowler bowling on the same squad, including that bowler's own doubles partner. Entry for the crossover side event is $20.00 per doubles team ($10 per bowler), (Prize fund $18.00, Expense $2.00 per doubles entry).
23. BRACKETS will be available on site at $5.00 per bracket, per bowler and will be paid out $25.00 for 1st and $10.00 for 2nd for each full bracket. Both scratch and handicapped brackets will be made available.
24. BONUS WEEKENDS - EVERY WEEKEND WILL BE AN ADDED BONUS WEEKEND. The HIGHEST HANDICAP MEN's and WOMEN'S SINGLES will be paid $250.00 each. The HIGH HANDICAP MEN'S and WOMEN'S ALL EVENTS scores will also be paid $250.00 each. Prize money for the bonus weekends will be sent out within 10 days after that weekend. This is in addition to any placing or standing in the main tournament at the end of the tournament. ADDITIONALLY, free bowling balls will be given to each member of the highest ranking Handicapped Doubles Team (Men, Women and Mixed Combined) for every weekend.
25. A tournament official will rule on any alleged fouls after consulting with bowlers and lane judges in the area.
26. In the event of a mechanical failure, it is agreed that bowlers affected will be moved to the next available pair of lanes.
27. USBC Tournament rules will apply to any rule not listed above.
28. The 2023 Texan Tournament is a USBC Sanctioned Tournament, Sanction # 09787
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