2 Tournaments this October 2019!

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Fall Ball 9-Pin No Tap Singles Handicap Tournament

Thursday, October 17, 2019 Squads at 1pm and 6pm

$35 entry fee ($16.28 for lineage, $18.72 for prize fund)

$20 optional 300 pot (300 pot will be split evenly with all 300 games)

PAYOUTS EXAMPLE (BASED ON 40 ENTRIES):

1st: $299.52 2nd: $187.20 3rd: $149.76 4th: $74.88 5th: $37.44

FORMAT:

3 games of 9 pin no tap, top series based on total handicap pin fall wins

OIL PATTERN: STANDARD HOUSE SHOT

RULES:

1. Bowl 3 games of 9-pin no-tap. Knocking down 9 pins on the first ball is a strike.
2. Open to all adult bowlers.
3. Handicap is based on 80% of 210
   • Using your highest average from leagues during the past year and a half at Gutters with 12 or more games.
   • Using a recent average based on 21 or more games from a USBC sanctioned league.
   • If no average has been established at Gutters or a USBC sanctioned league on bowl.com, you will bowl scratch.
4. All reporting of bowler averages is the sole responsibility of the bowler. Failure to give the correct average or give us your USBC card number may result in an average adjustment or possible disqualification.
5. Games can exceed 300 with handicap, and the maximum series can exceed 900 with handicap.
6. Optional side pot will be available.
7. 300 game jackpot: $20 entry fee. Each 300 game bowled earns a share of the jackpot. The more 300s you bowl, the more shares you win. The entire $20 goes to the jackpot.
8. THIS IS NOT A USBC CERTIFIED TOURNAMENT, BUT ALL USBC RULES APPLY.
9. Prize fund will be paid at a 1 in 8 ratio, which means at least 1 place will be paid for every 8 paid entries. Money allocated to prize fund will be returned 100%.
10. Prize payments will be mailed out within 14 days.
11. An individual may enter both squad times but can only the highest series counts towards prizes.

For questions, please contact Misty Bruce

leagues@taosbowling.com or 575-737-8837

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1st Annual Open Doubles Tournament – USBC Sanctioned Event

Sunday, October 27, 2019 Squads at 9am and 1pm

GENERAL RULES and TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS; 2019
1. Rules and Regulations of USBC will govern this Doubles Tournament.
2. Non-Members living within the jurisdiction of this Association who are not
members of another Association may enter by paying an Unattached
membership fee of $7.00.
3. Entering Averages; Use highest 2018/2019 book average with 21 games or
more. If no book average, use highest current Sanctioned League average as
of 15 games. If bowlers do not qualify according to the above rules, they
must bowl scratch. Summer league averages will be permitted. All out of
town or out of State bowlers must have an average verification form signed
by there local association secretary at time of check-in.
4. Each participant MUST be sanctioned through USBC at time of event for
Division 2 and Division 3. All Division 1 bowlers do not require Sanctions.
5. Early entries and walk in entries will be permitted as space is available at the
sign up desk. Multiple entries are permitted.
6. Bowlers may not cash more than once (1) with the same partner.
7. No blind scores or pacers will be permitted. Tardy bowlers will start in the
frame being bowled with zero given for each frame missed. Substitutes maybe
used providing they qualify under the rules of the tournament.
8. All bowlers should report to the tournament desk at least 30 minutes prior
to the scheduled time to bowl.
9. Use of an Ineligible bowler will result in disqualification, and fees will be
forfeited.
10. One (1) cash prize for each Eight (8) entries entered.
11. In the event of mechanical failure, it is hereby agreed that the bowlers
affected shall be moved to the first available pair of lanes.
12. In case of a protest, contact the Tournament Director or Tournament
Official at once. Errors in scoring MUST be reported to the Tournament
Director with in 48 hours.
13. ATTENTION IT SHALL BE EACH BOWLERS RESPONSIBILITY TO
VERIFY THE ACCURACY OF THEIR ENTERING AVERAGE. Failure to use
the proper entering average or make corrections up to the completion of the
first game of a series disqualifies the score if submitted average is lower
than the actual average or base winnings on submitted average if it is higher.
14. TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEE BREAK DOWN:
ENTRY FEE per Bowler; $25.00
Prize Fund lOO% returned $11.00
Bowling fee, (Lineage) $11.00
Tournament expenses $3.00
TOURNAMENT MANAGER / DIRECTOR:
Fred P. Moya
2800 Vereda De Pueblo
Phone: 505-473-0478 / 505-920-7810

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