YABA tournament rules and regulations will apply to this event. You must be a YABA member.

There will be 2 divisions, 1 handicap and 1 scratch. Each bowler must select the division in which they desire to bowl. Handicap will be 90% of 185. Bowlers will use M.A.Y.B.E. Tournament average based on 12 games. Bowlers without a Tournament average will use highest sanctioned 2001-2002 league average with a minimum of 12 games. IT WILL BE EACH BOWLER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF AVERAGE. Any bowler unable to provide average verification may bowl in the scratch division only. Failure to use correct average will disqualify score if submitted average is lower. Prize winnings shall be based on the submitted average if it is higher than correct average. Corrections in averages may be permitted up to the completion of the first game. Scholarships will be presented for a minimum of four bowlers in each division.

Tournament Format: All bowlers will bowl a five game qualifying round. The top 40% in each division (minimum of 8) will advance to a semi-final round of 3 games. The top 8 bowlers in each division based on their 8 game total score will advance to bowl in double elimination match play. Final Placement: In each division the bowler with the lowest losing score in the first round of the Loser’s bracket will finish 8^th, the bowler with the highest losing score will finish 7^th. The bowler with the lowest losing score in the second round of the Loser’s bracket will finish 6^th, the bowler with the highest losing score will finish 5^th. The loser of the 3^rd round of the Loser’s bracket will finish 4^th. The loser of the fourth round of the loser’s bracket will finish 3rd. The last bowler remaining to lose twice in match play competition will finish in 2^nd place. The bowler remaining with less than two losses will finish in 1^st place.

All ties during double elimination match play will be decided on a two frame (9^th & 10^th) roll-off. In the Handicap Division, handicap in such a roll-off will be prorated.

All scholarship dollars will be distributed in accordance with the PCA’s Scholarship Policy. A minimum of 1 in 10 bowlers will receive scholarships.

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.

All bowlers must check in at least 30 minutes prior to squad time. Entries close 15 minutes prior to the start of the squad or when lane availability has been maximized.

You must send entry fee and average verification with entry form. No entry will be accepted without fees accompanying the form. Returned checks will disqualify the bowler from all awards and result in a $25 service fee.

The Directors reserve the right to correct any mistakes in averages, handicap or scores. All protests must be made within 72 hours, in writing, to the MAYBE Directors. Protests will be settled by the MAYBE Directors.

Bowlers may not bowl in offensive clothing. Hats will not be permitted during this event. Tee shirts and jeans will be allowed as long as they don’t have offensive language or graphics and there are no holes in the jeans.