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TOURNAMENT MANAGER - Jim Kopan, 380 Andrew St., Sharon PA 16146,
724-662-4677, jimkopan@yahoo.com, www.keystonetour.com

1. All 2009-10 USBC Youth playing and tournament rules are
 in effect unless otherwise listed in these rules or on
 the tournament flyer.

2. Any person age 18-under as of 8/1/2009 may enter any
 event. Events are open to USBC members and non-members,
 but non-members must not be or have ever been Adult USBC,
 ABC, WIBC, or CTF members, and must be otherwise have
 USBC youth eligibility.

3. All tournaments are scratch singles (no handicap)
 unless otherwise posted.

4. EIGHT AGE DIVISIONS (age as of 8/1/2009): Boys A, Girls
 A (16-18); Boys B, Girls B (14-15); Boys C, Girls C (12-
13); Boys D, Girls D (11-u). Your age as of Aug. 1
 determines your division for the entire season.
 If a bowler is entered into an incorrect division, it
 must be corrected before the last game of qualifying, or
 it shall result in disqualification.

5. ENTRIES OPEN when announced at the event, usually 30-60
 minutes before the scheduled starting time. There are no
 advance mail, phone, or e-mail registrations or payments
 (except for the T.O.C). Entry fees are paid at
 registration. Since events are one squad, bowlers may
 enter only once.

6. ENTRIES CLOSE at the completion of the first game of
 qualifying. Late arrivals may register up to this point
 and commence bowling in the frame they arrive at their
 schedule pair of lanes, receiving zeros for each frame
 missed.

6a. WITHDRAW: If an entrant must withdraw or no-shows for
 a qualifying game or finals match, the match is a forfeit
 (0). There are no substitutions or alternates. Lower seed
 bowlers do not move up. There are no refunds of entry
 fees.

7. DRESS CODE: Although not mandatory, proper bowling
 shirts and attire are requested. The director reserves
 the right to require entrants to correct any offensive or
 improper attire before continuing participation. There
 will be a formal dress code posted for the TOC.

8. BOWLING BALLS not meeting USBC standards concerning
 weight balance, hardness, or scuffing/surface altering
 are subject to removal for the remainder of the
 tournament. Bowlers are permitted to use alcohol or other
 USBC approved cleaners or polishes during competition.

9. CONDUCT: The Tournament Director may warn or disqualify
 bowlers for unsportsmanlike or disruptive conduct (rule
 406). Tournament Directors reserve the right to refuse
 any entry. Tournament Directors and/or Bowling Center
 Management may remove any coach or spectator for
 disruptive conduct and if necessary, suspend them from
 attending future tournaments. Bowlers will sign a dress
 code and sportsmanship acknowlegement when registering
 for the TOC.

10. SUSPENSIONS: Tournament Directors reserve the right to
 refuse any entry. The tournament manager reserves the
 right to suspend bowlers from future events for
 unacceptable conduct at their discretion.

11. ENTRY FEE BREAKDOWN (average)[$15]: Awards/Expenses
 $3, TOC Scholarships $3, Bowling fee $9. Awards fees
 returned 100% in the form of prizes and/or Scholarships.
 Prize ratio will be at least 1 in 10 for all age groups
 during regular events, and 1 in 5 for the Tournament of
 Champions.

12. SCORECARDS are recorded and totaled at the completion
 of each game by each bowler. Bowlers are responsible for
 the accuracy of their own scorecards and those of the
 other bowlers on their pair. Corrections may be made by
 the director up to the start of the matches with no
 penalty. After the finals start, all scores and seeding
 positions are final.

13. BOWLER SEATING AREAS may only be occupied by directors
 or the bowlers on that specific pair. No coaches,
 parents, or spectators permitted in the settee area. No
 flash photography is permitted during competition.

14. LANE SCHEDULING is determined by division (when
 possible). As announced, bowlers may move a pre-determined
 number of lanes to the right for each game/match.

15. TIES for seeding or for a match/game are decided by a
 one ball rolloff (until the tie is broken).

16. PRE-TOURNAMENT PRACTICE: Paid practice games on any
 lane (based on availability by the host center) are
 permitted before the tournament at the discretion of the
 center.

17. PRACTICE BALLS: Before the first game of qualifying,
 bowlers receive approx. 7 minutes of practice on their
 starting pair. No practice balls are permitted between
 games qualifying.

18 FORMAT: All entrants bowl 3 games. Then, in each
 division, the bowler (other than the reigning champion)
 with the highest series will bowl against the reigning
 champion in a 1-game match for the division's
 championship trophy (which they will hold until the next
 event). If a reigning champion is not present, the top two
 series will meet. All remaining bowlers will be paired up
 (highest to lowest) for a 1-game match.

18a. ALL-TOUR TITLE:  after the division championships,
 all boy and girl champs will be placed in a bracket
 (1-game matches; A vs. B, C vs. D; winners meet, final
 boy and girl meet) 

18b. If there is only one entrant in a division, they will
 automatically become that division's champion. If there
 are no entries in a division, the title shall be vacated.

19. POINTS STANDINGS are awarded at each regular tour
 singles event: 3 pts. for high series, 2 pts. for 2nd
 high series, 1 pt. for 3rd high series, 1 pt. for each
 match won.  (To win a point, bowlers with byes must beat
 the losing score in the match directly above them.  No
 point awarded for uncontested championship or all-tour
 title matches).

20. TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS: Any scholarship amounts
 publicized are estimates based on entries until posted at
 the Tournament of Champions. If a qualifying bowler
 declines their entry, bowlers qualifying below them do
 not attain their position.

21a. TO QUALIFY FOR THE TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS:
- finish in the final top 8 points standings of your tour
 division
- win any tour championship (doubles, singles, or special)
- finish in the final top 3 of the Scholarship Sport
 Series points

21b. BYE TO SECOND ROUND OF THE TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS:
- finish in the final top 3 points standings of your tour
 division

21c. BYE TO FINALS OF THE TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS:
- finish 1st in the final points standings of your tour
 division
- be a reigning champion after the final tour event

22. SCHOLARSHIPS will be administered by the USBC SMART
 program, and amounts are not final until completion of
 the Tournament of Champions.