SECTION V – GUIDELINES FOR BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ BOWLING TOURNAMENT

                                                                                        2010

1.          Amateur Status: A bowler must not bowl in a league where money is awarded (whether the bowler received it or not) and a bowler may not bowl on an adult league.  He/she may bowl in a Father-Son or Adult-Junior league where the prizes awarded are certificates, trophies or plaques.  He/she may bowl in a USBC youth sanctioned league.  The state has placed a penalty of one-year suspension if rule 400 regarding amateur status is not followed.

 

2.    TEAM QUALIFICATION:

The top 10 teams from each class (A, B, C & D) will qualify to participate in sectionals.  Each team’s 5 starters must have bowled a minimum of 16 games each (not matches) to establish a qualifying team average.  The non starters (substitute bowlers) will need a minimum of 6 matches (at least one game in each match) to bowl as a sub on the team. 

 

3.    NEW INDIVIDUAL QUALIFICATION:

Individual athletes may still qualify to compete for a spot on the composite team if their team does not bowl in sectionals.

From all of the entries, the top 20 boys with a qualifying average of 180 or higher  and the top 20 girls with a qualifying average of 135 or higher across all 4 classes that are not on the top 10 qualifying teams can compete individually for a chance to make the composite team.  These individual bowlers will compete, five athletes per lane on the same day as the team event.  To qualify as an individual bowler competing for the composite team your athletes must have a minimum of 16 games.

 

It is important that every team get their paperwork in by the deadline.  We will be notifying the teams and individuals that qualify to bowl in the sectional tournament by phone within 1 week of the deadline. 

 

4.     A school may only enter (1) team in the tournament.  There will be no exceptions to this rule.  One boy and one girls’ team from a coed school.  One boy’s team from a boys’ school or one girl’s team from a  girls’ school.  (Ex. McQuaid – one team, Mercy – one team)

 

5.     We bowl 6 games – total pin fall determines the winner.  All scores are scratch.  Our tournament is a team only event.  Five (5) bowlers per team - no blind scores.  MINIMUM LEGAL LINE-UP is five (5) bowlers.

 

6.      Alternate lanes after each frame; begin the next game on the lane where you finished your last game.  After the break, you will be seeded according to the position you are in after the first 3 game set. 

(ex: 1 vs. 2, 3 vs. 4, etc.)

 

7.      Substitutes may be used at the start of any game.  The names of substitutes must be on the roster you submit to us in January.

 

8.      Each coach must complete the roster completely and include the following information.  The roster must include the following information: Include a complete list of eligible bowlers.

a.       Athletes’ last name, first name, phone number, # of games bowled for each of the five starters,    # of matches for the substitutes and the average for each individual on the team.

b.      Team average – based on the five (5) starting bowlers.

c.       Class A, Class B, Class C or Class D, see classification list enclosed, school name, school address, athletic director’s name and school phone number.

d.      Coach’s name, phone number or cell phone and league name. 

(WE NEED THIS INFORMATION BY) February 2nd.  no rosters will be accepted after this date.

 

9.      When you enter the bowling center, the coach must sign in and receive the lane assignment.  You are not allowed to practice on the lanes the day of the tournament. 

 

10.     No team will be allowed to bowl if they do not have a coach or supervisor present.  No team will be allowed to bowl if they do not have 5 bowlers to start.

 

11.    AWARDS – BOYS AND GIRLS

 

Team:      School receives Section V trophy, each member of the team will receive a white patch and certificate.  Only six patches will be given.  A team wanting more than six must have their athletic director order the extra patches from Jackie Meyer.

 

Individual:                        1st high 6 game series will receive patch and certificate,

                        2nd high 6 game series will receive a certificate.

 

Individual:                        1st high single game will receive a patch and certificate.

                        2nd high single game will receive a certificate.

 

12.     Winning teams in Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D (both boys and girls) will be the teams with the highest total pin fall.  There is one winner in each class.  The team with the highest overall pin fall (from Class A, B, C or D) will be entered in the intersectional tournament (States).

 

13.     There will be two All Sectional teams, 1 boys and 1 girl’s team.  These teams will be chosen from any of the non-winning teams or the individuals that competed for a place on the All Section Team.  Selection of bowlers for the All-Section team will be based on total pin-fall for 6 games on the day of the tournament.  The members of this team will be selected at the completion of bowling on the day of the tournament.  A bowler must be present at the time of selection, if not; another bowler will be selected in his/her place.  A girl bowling on a boy’s team will have to qualify as a boy for the All-Section Team.  She cannot qualify for the girls’ team.

                                                                                                                   

14.      Section V Bowling tournament will be held February 12 and February 13, 2010 with the girls bowling on Friday and the boys bowling on Saturday.  The intersectional Tournament (State) is held on the 1st Saturday and Sunday in March.  The Boys and Girls school teams will bowl on Saturday (March 6) and the All Section teams will bowl on Sunday (March 7).

 

15.      Any rule pertaining to bowling not covered above will be found in the USBC handbook.  USBC rules will govern our tournament except for the addition of the state rule on amateur status.

 

16.      Only coaches and their bowlers will be allowed to set at the table in front of the bleachers &/or chairs.  All others must sit in the bleachers provided. This is a Section V sponsored event; therefore all observers will need to pay a $4.00 gate fee to enter the bowling center.  Children 5 and under are free.  Only coaches and their bowlers for that day are free.

 

Please note: The boys and girls Sectional Tournament will be held at AMF Gates Bowl, Spencerport Rd. Gates, NY.

 

Reminder – You will not be allowed to bring food into the bowling center.  It will be taken away at the door so please share this information with parents.

 

REGISTRATION TIME:  Check in                       8:30 a.m.

Start time                     First 3 game set                        9:00 a.m.                      Break for lunch

Start time                     Second 3 game set       1 hour after the last teams finish.  An announcement will be made as to

                                                                        the official start time for the second set.      

 

 

Any questions please call Wayne Inman – 394-4066 (boys coordinator) or

Kathy Ferreri – 670-5001 work or 671-2439 home (girl’s coordinator).

 

Thank you.