Tenpin Bowling Australia Limited is proud to present the 2015 NATIONAL YOUTH CUP JANUARY 10th & 11th 2015 WYNCITY BOWL & ENTERTAINMENT 36 Wallace Ave, Point Cook VIC 3030 Phone: 1300 783 123 ENTRIES CLOSE 9th JANUARY 2015 Accreditation No: - A15/0014 2015 Youth Nationally Ranked Tournament Ranking System details are available at www.tenpin.org.au Separate Male, Female and Graded Divisions Prize Fund (Based on 60 Males/40 Females): 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th Male $1,500.00 $1,000.00 $900.00 $800.00 $700.00 $650.00 $600.00 $550.00 $500.00 $450.00 $400.00 $350.00 $300.00 $250.00 Female $1,000.00 $800.00 $750.00 $700.00 $650.00 $600.00 $550.00 $500.00 $450.00 $400.00 Graded $200.00 $175.00 $150.00 $125.00 $100.00 $80.00 $70.00 $60.00 Entry Fees & Payment: $230.00 ($100.00 deposit with entry and balance at Stage 1 check-in) * Prize money will be adjusted appropriately depending on the number of entries received * Prizes are GST inclusive Over $16,300 in Prize Money Separate Male, Female and Graded Divisions ENTRY FEE $230 This event is the qualification tournament for the 2015 Australian Schools team. To obtain a copy of the Asian Schools Championships Policy please refer to the TBA web site at www.tenpin.org.au Format: Stage 1 - Qualifying All bowlers will bowl 10 games in one appearance in their nominated squad, changing lanes after each two game block. The top 14 males and top 10 females based on scratch pinfall after qualifying will go through to Stage 2. Pinfall will carry over. The remainder of the field will then have handicap added to their stage 1 pinfall. The leading 8 bowlers will be awarded prize money. Handicap will be 90% of 230. Winner will be decided on accumulated pinfall with handicap. There will be no extra bowling for the graded consolation round – places will be awarded based on qualifying. Stage 2 – Matchplay Final The top 14 males will bowl an additional 13 games in matchplay format and the top 10 females will bowl an additional 9 games in matchplay format. The female final will commence when the males begin their 5th game. Point System In the matchplay section, bowlers will compete against each other scratch, highest pinfall winning each match. 20 points will be awarded for a win, 10 for a draw and 0 for a loss. Schedule: Saturday 10th January A Squad Check-in by 8.30am B Squad Check-in by 1.45pm C Squad Check in by 7.00pm 7.30am Lanes washed and oiled 9.00am Bowl 10 games 1.15pm Lanes washed and oiled 2.15pm Bowl 10 games 6.30pm Lanes washed and oiled 7.30pm Bowl 10 games Sunday 11th January Stage 2 – Matchplay Presentation: Males check-in by 9.00am Females check-in by 10.00am 9.30am top 14 males bowl 13 games of matchplay. Females start when the males start their 5th game, top 10 females bowl 9 games of matchplay. 2.00pm NOTE: Stage Two bowlers not checked in by 9.00am (males) and 10.00am (females) will be replaced by reserves and forfeit their right to receive any Prize Fund. Silver membership is required for all bowlers who wish to gain ranking points on the TBA National Rankings Program. All bowlers wishing to receive rankings points are required to purchase their 2015 TBA membership online prior to attending the event. Registration Applications will be available at the Wyncity Bowl & Entertainment if required. Squad listings will be updated on a regular basis via the TBA web site at www.tenpin.org.au. A "Reserves" list will be shown on the web site where bowlers will be put if requesting a particular squad that is currently full. TBA will add the bowler’s names and the squads they have requested to that list. The bowlers should identify a second preference and will be added to that second preference squad as well. Bowlers who have paid either the deposit or full payment will be coloured RED and their squads confirmed. All other bowlers have until Friday December 12th 2014 to pay either the deposit or full payment to confirm their spots. After that time, spots will be given to Reserves that have paid and requested a particular squad. Rules: 1. This event is open to all 2015 TBA Registered Players who have not reached their 21rd birthday on the 1st January 2015. This event will be a nationally ranked tournament for Silver TBA Youth bowlers based upon the bowler’s scratch scores. Bowlers outside of Stage 2 Matchplay Final will receive ranking points based on their qualifying position. Any bowlers wishing to receive Ranking points will be required to produce proof of payment of their 2015 Silver membership at check-in. 2. Bowlers are required to check-in at the tournament room prior to the designated squad time each day of the tournament. Bowling will commence after a short briefing. 3. TBA Rules and Regulations, including the Code of Conduct, shall apply at all times. 4. No Smoking is permitted whilst a bowler is participating in the event until either the end of the days play or the bowler is eliminated from the event. Mobile phones must be switched off whilst bowling. 5. Any bowler wishing to leave the lanes during this tournament must first obtain the permission of the Tournament Director or an event official. 6. Any protests must be lodged with the Tournament Director before the tournament prize fund is paid and then confirmed in writing with Tournament Director or TBA within 48 hours of the completion of the tournament. Dress Code: 7. All bowlers are requested to wear a collared shirt or bowling industry manufactured shirt. Males may wear long pants or neat shorts. Females may wear slacks, shorts, skirts, 3/4 pants or skorts. No jeans, cargo pants, tracksuit pants, T shirts, tank tops, or hats are to be worn whilst competing unless an exemption to the dress rules has been sought from the Tournament Director. 8. Bowlers not checked in by the advertised time will be disqualified and will have no claim on any prize money. 9. Any ties for 14th place for males and 10th place for females after Stage 1 or for 1st place at the completion of the Matchplay will be decided by a one game play off. If the tie still exists, it will be decided by a 9th and 10th frame playoff. Any other ties in the 14 males or 10 females after matchplay or any paying consolation scores will share the prize money of the tied positions. 10. Any errors in scoring must be advised to the Tournament Director before the Prize Fund distribution is made at the end of the event. After that time all payouts will remain as presented. Send your completed entry form and payment to: Tournament Director - National Youth Cup, 36 Wallace Ave POINT COOK VIC 3030 Email: doriana@wyncity.com.au Tournament Director : John Coxon Email : john.coxon@tenpin.org.au 2015 NATIONAL YOUTH CUP ENTRY FORM Full entry fee of $230.00 or a $100.00 deposit should be made payable to: WYNCITY ENTERPRISES P/L BSB: 063-541, Account Number: 1096 3607. 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