1.
The 45th Annual Lee Evans Bowling Tournament of the Americas
officially begins Saturday, August 11, 2007 with
Registration, Official Practice, pictures and Opening Ceremonies.
Competition begins Sunday, August 12, 2007 and ends Saturday,
August 18, 2007.
2.
All competition will be on a scratch basis.
3.
Adult division representation shall consist of two men and two
women for each designated nation and territory participating.
3S.
Senior division representation shall consist of two men and two
women for each designated nation and territory participating.
Senior men and women must be at least 50 years of age before the
first day of the tournament.
3J.
Junior division representation shall consist of two boys
and two girls for each designated nation or territory
participating in each age division.
The Junior Division will have two age divisions.
a.
Juniors in “A”
Division must be at least sixteen (16) years of age as of January
1 of the year of competition and must be no older than nineteen
(19) and 364 days on January 1 of the year of the competition.
b.
Juniors in “B” Division must be at least twelve (12)
years of age as of January 1 of the year of competition and must
be no older than fifteen (15) and 364 days on January 1 of the
year of the competition.
c.
Smoking
and consumption of alcoholic beverages by juniors during
competition or other scheduled tournament functions are
prohibited.
Note: the State of Florida law specifically states that no
alcoholic beverages be served to any person under 21 years of age.
(this will also apply to a bowler under 21 who may be bowling in
the adult division.)
d. Junior conduct is the responsibility of each
delegate. Delegates are required to enforce rules for their junior
bowlers. Any delegate who cannot control their junior
representatives subjects their bowlers to disqualification from
the competition.
Note:
If a country does not have a complete team in any
division, they may field an incomplete team to represent
their country. These bowlers will participate in all
scheduled events in order to be eligible for awards in Singles,
Individual All Events and the appropriate Doubles or Mixed Doubles
event.
4.
Entry fees will be $150.00 (U.S.) for Adult, Senior and Junior
bowlers to compete in official tournament events. Regular lane
fees will apply during unscheduled practice sessions.
Delegate/Coach/Guest fee will be $75.00 (U.S.): All entry fees
must be paid prior to Official Practice and Opening Ceremonies.
5.
Winners in mixed foursomes, mixed doubles, doubles, singles, all
events and national all events shall be determined by total
pinfall. This rule applies to Adult, Senior and Junior bowlers.
a. The term "all events" shall include all
games bowled in mixed foursomes (12), mixed doubles (6), doubles
(6) and singles (12); Adult, Senior, and Junior divisions.
b. The term "National All Events" shall
include all games bowled in mixed foursomes, mixed doubles,
doubles and singles by each country's team members; Adult, Senior
and Junior divisions.
NOTE:
Bowlers who cannot compete in an event due to their
team's incomplete representation will bowl at the same time the
regular event is rolled. Every bowler will be assigned a lane so
his or her score will count toward the number of games required
for all events. For equal representation on the lanes, pacers may
be provided.
6.
In the event of a tie for medal position in first place in mixed
foursomes, mixed doubles, doubles, singles and all events, two
first place medals will be awarded with a third place medal
awarded but no second place award.
Second and third place ties will be awarded appropriately -
a tie in second place will result in each team/bowler receiving
identical second place medals and no third place will then be
awarded, a tie in third place will result in each team/bowler
receiving identical third place medals.
7.
Medals will be awarded to those finishing among the first three
placed in each event. Duplicate medals will be awarded to all
members of doubles and foursomes teams finishing among the top
three. An additional medal will be awarded to the team's
Federation for National All Events in the first three places.
8.
Hi score awards will be given for men and women - Adult, Senior
and Junior divisions - for highest set and highest game score
bowled during the tournament. Scores for awards given by ABC/WIBC/YABA
to its members will be filed by the Tournament office if following
conditions are met: bowlers/delegates must make tournament
office aware of ABC/WIBC/YABA eligible award scores bowled
immediately following game set in which award scores were bowled.
Bowlers must complete and return required application forms to be
eligible for these awards. Should any event be conducted in
sets of more than three games, only the first three will count
toward high set honors. Where 6 games per day are bowled it will
be considered to be two sets of three games.
9.
Bowling balls will be checked, or certified by the teams official
coach or delegate, for compliance with weight and balance
regulations and must be on the "approved ABC" ball list
within time limits as set forth by the Federation Internationale
des Quilluers and may be called for checking at any time
during the tournament at the discretion of tournament officials.
Bowling balls found not in compliance at any time during the
competition will be disqualified for use in competition play.
Bowling balls will not be allowed to have surface changed in any
way during the period of each day's competition, beginning with
the practice time.
10.
Participants shall report to Lanes in time to start competition
promptly. A bowler arriving late will be permitted to bowl with
his or her score beginning with the frame being bowled when he or
she is ready to bowl. Bowlers will NOT be permitted to make up
missed frames or games and will receive a "0" score for
each frame missed.
11.
Slow bowling (in accordance with WTBA rules) - Players preparing
to step on the approach and deliver a ball shall have the right to
claim right of way only over a player moving to the approach or
preparing to bowl on the lane immediately to their left; they
shall yield to a player on their right. Players shall be ready to
bowl when it is their turn. If a player does not observe the
procedures, it may be construed as slow bowling. A player failing
to observe these procedures shall be warned by an authorized
tournament official as follows:
a. A white card for the first offense (no penalty).
b. A yellow card for the second offense (no penalty).
c. A red card for the third and each succeeding offense in
any block of games (six games for singles, doubles, mixed doubles
or team). The penalty shall be zero pinfall for the frame.
For
interpretation of the enforcement of this rule, the Lane Marshal
shall specifically monitor any player or team that gets more than
four frames behind the leader in singles, doubles or mixed doubles
or more than two frames behind in team. Whenever there is any
question concerning the enforcement of this rule, or lack thereof,
the final decision shall be made by the Tournament Director or her
designee, notwithstanding the reference to the Lane Marshal in
WTBA Rule 313.
12.
DELEGATES: Each country shall appoint an official Delegate, who
will be deemed by the tournament to represent the interests of the
entered country's team, in all matters. Their responsibilities
will include registering their team, insuring that all fees due
from each team are paid before tournament opening, insuring the
entered team is aware of and follows all tournament rules,
attending meetings, seeing that scoresheets are signed by their
bowlers, any paperwork required and scoresheets are completed and
turned in promptly, requesting substitution of players and serve
as Lane Marshal when required by the tournament to do so.
Delegates shall wear official tournament uniform.
13.
No food or drinks will be allowed in the bowlers' circle during
participation in tournament competition. Smoking is not permitted
anywhere in the building at any time in accordance with Florida
laws.
14.
Official tournament shirts must be worn during tournament
competition and for Opening Ceremonies. The "Official
shirt" is that which has been designated by the Tournament
Director. Badges, pins, ribbons and patches must not obscure
names on tournament shirts. Men/Boys are to wear black trousers or
athletic pants. Men/Boys will not be permitted to wear
shorts. Women/Girls are to wear black skirts, dress shorts
(walking length), or "split skirts" to match tournament
shirts. Women/Girls will not be permitted to wear slacks.
In the case of Women's/Junior Women's/Senior Women’s divisions,
all members of a team must be dressed in like garments on any
given day - that is, if one women wears shorts, both must wear
shorts on that day, however, each division may be different
or same by their choice.
15.
Adult, Senior and Junior bowlers will move two pair of lanes to
the right after two games of a six game block.
Bowlers using the last pair for men’s or women’s Adult,
Senior or Junior division will move to the first pair of lanes in
their division.
Note:
An Effort will be made to vary pairs of lanes for different days
as much as possible
16.
a. A bowler shall not be eligible to participate in the
tournament if:
1. He or she identifies himself or herself as a
professional.
2. He or she does not qualify under Rule 17.
3. He or she is a junior not qualifying under Rule 3J.
4. He or she is entered as a senior not qualifying under
Rule 3S.
5. His or her conduct is detrimental to the best interest
of the Lee Evans Tournament of the Americas.
b. Rule 16a.5 also applies to Delegates and
Coaches.
17.
A participating bowler must be a citizen or native by birth and
permanently reside in the country they represent or be a permanent
resident although not a citizen of that country. In any case, a
bowler must have the approval of the recognized bowling
association or federation of his or her country in writing which
must be included with each bowler’s entry form.
NOTE: Within general guidelines set forth by the Bowling
Tournament of the Americas Association, WTBA and FIQ American
Zone, qualification for representation shall be determined by the
national federation given responsibility for organizing
participating bowlers. All participating countries must be in good
standing with FIQ/ WTBA/FIQ AZ. Non-member countries are eligible
for entry under WTBA Rule 204: Players from countries whose
federation is not a member of FIQ may participate not more than
twice within 24 months following the first entry in WTBA
sanctioned tournaments, after which the federation must obtain FIQ
membership for its members to again be eligible for sanctioned
competition. The WTBA Presidium may authorize further
participation by players from such non-member federations as
described in their rules.
If a country wants to participate in the tournament
and is not affiliated with FIQ, they should apply for membership
to the American Zone for corresponding affiliation in accordance
with FIQ rules.
NOTE: United States citizens permanently residing in
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are eligible to represent the
commonwealth or territory of their residence but may not represent
the 50 states.
18.
Beginning with the second day of competition in any event, bowlers
will be grouped, when possible, according to standings through the
previous day of that event of the competition.
19.
Each bowler in singles, or team captain in doubles and foursomes
events, will be given a scoresheet at the beginning of each squad
for the event scheduled during that squad.
a. Official scorekeepers, or if not available then
bowlers or Delegates, may fill in appropriate results and totals
on scoresheets.
b. Bowlers are responsible to see that scores are
correct on the overhead scoreboard and scoresheets are filled in
properly, completely and accurately. Do not leave your assigned
lanes before completely checking your scoresheet. It will be the
responsibility of each delegate to see that their bowlers sign
their individual scoresheets and have them returned to the
designated place.
c. Game score entries will be considered correct and
official once the scores are automatically entered into the
computer. Games score entries will not be changed other than
for obvious errors in addition.
20.
The Tournament of the Americas will operate in accordance with
rules and guidelines issued by the Federation Internationale des
Quilleurs, World Tenpin Bowling Association and United States
Bowling Congress.
a. Penalties for rule violations, when the rule does
not specify a penalty, are governed as follows:
1. A player failing to observe a rule(s) shall be
warned by an authorized tournament official with a yellow card for
first offense (no penalty).
2. For a second offense in the tournament, the player will
be disqualified from the tournament.
3. All offenses shall be reported by the Tournament
Director to the General Secretary of WTBA.
b. Problems and questions of rule interpretation should
be brought to the immediate attention of tournament director as
they occur.
c. The tournament directors reserve the right to rule
interpretation and their decisions shall be final unless an appeal
is made to FIQ or USBC in accordance with applicable rules.
21.
Only competing bowlers, scorekeepers, delegates and official
tournament personnel are permitted in bowler's circle during
competition. When competition begins, coaching of any
bowlers will be permitted behind the bowling area only. In no
case, is bowling to be held up because of coaching.
22.
Substitution of entered players unable to bowl by reason of
accident or illness will be allowed during competition. The
official Delegate must make a request for substitution to the
Tournament Director or Coordinator. All required forms must be in
order and submitted by the delegate to the Tournament Office
before a substitute may bowl. A substitute bowler’s scores will
not be added to the originally entered player's scores during any
event being bowled when the substitution occurs or for individual
All Events, however, the score will be added for National All
Events. Once a substitute player is entered on a team, the
original entrant may not return for the balance of the
competition.
23.
National Acceptance form is due by JULY 1, 2007. All other
forms should follow promptly or as required by dates
designated.
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