THIRD ANNUAL CHUCK DUCHON MEMORIAL
YOUTH / ADULT NO TAP SCHOLARSHIP TOURNAMENT
Sunday - April 13, 2008
* Pre-registration is a must *
Registration Deadline: April
1st
HOST CENTER
The Lanes at Fort Meade
2788 MacArthur Road
Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, 20755
301-677-5541
CHECK IN STARTS AT 9:00AM * BOWLING STARTS
AT 10:00AM
COST -- $40.00 per Team
Top Prize -- $500.00 Scholarship
YOUTH
BOWLER: ___________________________________________PHONE:_________________________
LEAGUE BOWLER? WHAT CENTER DO YOU BOWL OUT OF:
________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________________
CITY: ___________________________STATE:
__________ZIP:_____________GRADE:___________
E-MAIL: _______________________________________DATE
OF BIRTH: ______________________
ADULT
BOWLER:
__________________________________________PHONE: _________________________
DRIVER’S NAME(s)__________________________________________________________________
Mail Entries To:
Larry
Smith
9112 Jefferson Street or register online payment at check in
Jessup, MD 20794
Make
checks payable to PCA
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Rules and Procedures
Teams will consist of 1 adult and 1 youth (under age 22 as of August 1, 2007 and must not have bowled in adult league). Games will be 9pin no-tap, baker style format. Adult will start every game bowling odd frames (1, 3, 5, 7, and 9); Youth will bowl even frames (2, 4, 6, 8, and 10).
Level 1: Each team will bowl a 3-game block of qualifying games. Based on qualifying scores, a minimum of 30% will advance to the next round and receive $25 scholarship. Total scores will be carried forward to the second round.
Level 2: This round will consist of a 1 game randomly assigned, head-to-head, match play. The winner of the match receives an additional 40 bonus points. The top 5 cumulative scores will advance to the final round.
Level 3: The final round will consist of a 1 game elimination stepladder. Each team reaching the final round will receive a trophy/plaque and scholarship money. The 4th, and 5th place bowling first; then winner bowling 3rd place; then winner bowling 2nd place; then winner bowling 1st place.
Late bowlers will receive a zero for all frames missed. A frame will be considered missed when a bowler is not at his/her assigned lane ready to bowl.
Prize structure will consist of scholarship money for the youth bowlers and trophies/plaques. A minimum of 30% will receive scholarship money. Stepladder payout will be 1st - $500.00; 2nd - $400.00; 3rd - $300.00; 4th - $200.00; and 5th - $100.00. This event will not be USBC certified. There will be no USBC awards.
United States Bowling Congress (USBC) and Parent’s Coaches Association (PCA) Tournament rules and regulations will govern as needed. Scholarships will be held and distributed by the PCA in accordance with PCA Scholarship Policy. (http://www.pca-bowling.com/scholarship_policy.htm)
* All teams must pre-register by Tuesday, April 1, 2008. A list of all drivers must be provided to Fort Meade Security. Please indicate driver(s) of the vehicle(s) entering the base. Returned checks will disqualify the team from awards and result in a $30 service fee.
Everyone must enter through the gate at Reece Road and Route 175. Please allow yourself plenty of time to enter the base. Each vehicle will have to be inspected by the guards. Drivers must have driver’s licenses, current registration for the vehicle and current proof of insurance for the vehicle. Photo IDs will be needed for each adult and possibly youth over the age of 13.
Check in starts at 9:00am. All teams must check in at least 30 minutes prior to start time (10:00am).
Check in will close 15 minutes prior to the start of the tournament or when lane availability has been maximized.
Bowlers may not bowl in offensive clothing. Tee shirts and jeans will be allowed as long as they don't have any offensive pictures, logos or language and there are no holes in the jeans.
The Directors reserve the right to correct any scores and disqualify any team for misconduct or offensive behavior. This includes profanity. All protests must be made, in writing, within 72 hours to the Tournament Directors. Protests will be settled by the Tournament Directors.