Oshkosh USBC Women’s Bowling Association

89th Annual City Tournament

2017 Entry Form

Rec Lanes

OWBA will be adding an additional $2,000 to the Prize Fund

PLEASE GIVE US MORE THAN ONE CHOICE. We will try our best to honor your first request; however, this is a first come, first serve basis based on lane and shift availability.

Squad Leader Incentive: Team captains who bring more than 8 teams to the tournament will get their entry fee for the tournament paid for!!

Bowling Bingo: We will be playing bowling bingo again this year. Your first card is free. Additional cards can be purchased for $1.00, which will go into the tournament prize fund.

Grand Duchess Pin: For bowlers participating in city tournament over the age of 65, you will receive a grand duchess pin for participation.

TEAM SQUADDOUBLES & SINGLES SQUAD

Saturday, February 11 – 2:00 pm & 6 p.m.Friday, February 10 – 6:00 pm

Sunday, February 12 – 1:00 pmSaturday, February 18–11:00 am & 2:30 pm

Friday, February 17 – 6:00 pmSunday, February 19 – 1:00 pm

Friday, February 24 – 6:00 pm

ENTRY FEE BREAKDOWNTeamDoublesSingles

Entry Fee$30.00$15.00$ 7.50

Bowling Fee$30.00$15.00$ 7.50

TOTAL FEES$60.00 team$30.00 pair$15.00 per person

EACH EVENT BOWLED IS $15 PER PERSON AND ALL EVENTS FEE IS $5.00 PER PERSON

IF YOU ENTER TEAM, DOUBLES & SINGLES, AND ALL EVENTS, YOUR FEES PER PERSON WOULD BE $50.00.

Rules for USBC-OWBA Tournament

Handicap Division Rules

  1. This is a handicap tournament consisting of a 4-member Team. Only bowlers certified through Oshkosh USBC Women’s Bowling Association may bowl in the local tournament.
  2. A bowler may bowl in the team event as often as she is a member of an USBC-OWBA league. The score from the first team she bowls with will be used for All-Events. A bowler entering Members from Mixed leagues, single members of any women’s team and unattached substitutes may make up teams for the tournament. A bowler may enter more than once to assist in filling a team in case of an emergency.
  3. USBC-OWBA book averages as of July 31, 2016 will be used for the tournament. A NEW bowler’s average will be taken as of January 1, 2017. If a new bowler has not bowled 21 games by January 1, 2017, she has until the tournament starts to roll 21 games. If no USBC-OWBA average is available, she can bowl scratch. USBC rules #319a-2, 319c, 319d and 319e do not apply (Average adjustments) to this tournament. The highest USBC-OWBA average of a member will be used. Handicap will be based on 100% of 230 base score.
  4. Every bowler entered must have at least one ball for her personal use.
  5. If a bowler is unable to bowl, her average may not be used; a substitute is allowed and her score will count.
  6. Any team or player arriving late shall begin play and the score shall count beginning with the frame then being bowled.
  7. All-events fee is $5.00 per person. All-events are not transferable unless the substitute replaces the original entrant in all three events and the transfer is made prior to the time of the substitute’s participation in any of the original entrant’s events.
  8. In the event of a tie for 1st place in any of the events, the highest scratch score will determine the winner(s)
  9. Prizes will be awarded for first place in team, doubles and singles; individual high series in team or doubles; and high single game handicap (of the entire tournament). Sponsor trophy for team event. First place is guaranteed to be at least $50.00 per person handicap in each event.
  10. The entry fee per event per person is broke down as follows: $7.50 entry (prize fund) fee and $7.50 bowling fee. The Oshkosh Women’s Bowling Association is picking up any expense fee this year to help put more monies toward the prize fund. All of the entry fees and any monies left that are not needed to run the tournament will go into the prize fund. All fees must accompany tournament entries and no money will be returned after being received.
  11. The closing date for the entries will be Friday, January 13, 2017. The tournament will start on Friday, February 10, 2017 and will run through Friday, February 24, 2017 dependent on participation. No reservations of dates. Upon receipt of entry blanks and fees, dates will be assigned on a FIRST COME-FIRST SERVEBASIS; EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO GIVE THE FIRST DATE REQUESTED.
  12. The association manager will conduct the tournament. The Board of Directors shall decide any questions not covered by the rules.
  13. Check-in is 30 minutes before your squad is scheduled to bowl. Announcements and practice will start 5 minutes before the start of the shift. No less than 4 lanes will be scheduled at any time. Bowlers will re-schedule accordingly.
  14. Checks paid out to teams and individuals from the tournament must be cashed within 60 days of receipt or money will be forfeited.

Special Features:

200 pins – For every bowler that rolls a 200 game in our tournament, a 200 pin will be presented to her. One pin per bowler will be awarded during the tournament.

300 pins – For every bowler that rolls a 300 game in our tournament, a 300 pin will be presented to her. One pin per bowler will be awarded during the tournament.

600 pins – For every bowler that rolls a 600 series during the tournament, a 600 pin is awarded. One pin per bowler will be awarded during the tournament.

700 pins – For every bowler that rolls a 700 series during the tournament, a 700 pin is awarded. One pin per bowler will be awarded during the tournament.

Clean Game pin – For every bowler that rolls a clean game, a clean game pin will be awarded. One pin per bowler will be awarded during the tournament.

Grand Duchess pin – For bowlers participating in the tournament who are over the age of 65 years.

Oshkosh USBC Women’s Bowling Association

89th Annual City Tournament

2017 Entry Form

Rec Lanes

OWBA will be adding an additional $2,000 to the Prize Fund

PLEASE GIVE US MORE THAN ONE CHOICE. We will try our best to honor your first request; however, this is a first come, first serve basis based on lane and shift availability.

TEAM SQUADDOUBLES & SINGLES SQUAD

Saturday, February 11 – 2:00 pm & 6:00 pmFriday, February 10 – 6:00 pm

Sunday, February 12 – 1:00 pmSaturday, February 18 – 11 am & 2:30 pm

Friday, February 17 – 6:00 pmSunday, February 19 – 1:00 pm

Friday, February 24 – 6:00 pm

IF YOU ENTER TEAM, DOUBLES & SINGLES, AND ALL EVENTS, YOUR FEES PER PERSON WOULD BE $50.00.

MEMBERSHIP NUMBER / TEAM MEMBER / AVE
Preferred Dates and Times
1)______
2)______

TEAM NAME ______

Team Captain______Phone #______Email: ______

MEMBERSHIP NUMBER / When entering Doubles you must also enter Singles. Doubles entries accepted in pairs only
Please indicate with a check mark if you are participating in All Events
Bowler Name / Ave / Makes Checks Payable To
Oshkosh USBC-WBA
(No Cash Accepted)
All fees must accompany entry blank.
/ Preferred Dates and Times
1)______
2)______

Mail To: Stacey Koehn

1090 Birch LaneENTRIES CLOSE January 13, 2017

Oshkosh, WI 54901

(920) 235-7154 or