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Format: Two Day Team Tournament with two categories. (1) Handicapped Division and (2) Scratch Division. Additional format details are below:

• There will be two days of competition, Elimination play (Saturday and Sunday) and Finals play (Sunday) .
• There will be a Scratch Division and a Handicapped Division play. These will play concurrently but will not bowl against each other.
• A 3 member team is expected for the scratch division and a 4 member team is expected for the handicap division. 
• If a 3-person team cannot be formed: first, a bowler that doesn’t have a team assignment will be randomly assigned. If a team still has a vacancy (in-lieu of an available bowler), a replacement bowler score will be applied to the team. However, if a full 3-person team cannot be played in the scratch division and an additional player cannot be added, then the missing player score will be an automatic zero for all competition games. Scratch Teams are advised to ensure 3-bowlers are registered. 
• Time permitting, the lanes will be re-oiled between each day's shift play. 
• During elimination competition on each day there will be two bowling shifts.. Saturday Shift hours: 10 AM until 1:30 PM then 2:30 until 6 PM. On Sunday, the first shift will begin at 10:AM and the second shift will begin at 12:00 PM. 
• Sunday play hours, 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM. 
• Fun games will be offered to those bowlers that do not participate in the Finals competition.

Handicapped Division (4-Person Teams): A player may qualify for Handicap Division play if they can provide proof of established average through league or tournament play. Stonewall league bowlers may obtain documentation of their averages from their local league officials. It does not have to be a Stonewall League to qualify, but must be the most current average. All league bowlers may obtain documentation of their averages from their local league officials. These must be provided by the bowler or by the Team’s captain and certified by the league’s secretary. Only with the Bowling Manager’s prior approval, a bowler may document their most current average by using information stored on Bowl.com. In all cases the most recent bowler averages shall be used. Failure to provide documentation does not disqualify a player from tournament participation, but it will result in an applied handicap of zero. There will not be inter-divisional competition. In the interest of equitable play for all, the Bowling Manager has the authority to adjust a bowler's handicap as may be appropriate.

Bowlers Must Provide:

• Bowler Name/ID; Latest season's average. 
• Handicap score will be calculated using the following formula: 
• Handicap = (a total of 220 pins - bowler average) X 90%; 
• An example using an assumed average of 150 pins: (220 -150) x 0.9 = 63 pin handicap.

Elimination Structure:

• Teams advancing to Finals play will be ranked on their scores bowled in the first 4 games played. Three games will be bowled on the first day and a final (4th) game on the second day of elimination competition. 
• The Finals competition will be determined by the sum total of their first 4 games (elimination competition). The team's sum total from the four games will be aggregated from both shifts and will be ranked. One-quarter of the highest scoring teams will advance to Finals play.

Scratch Division, (3-Person Teams): Open to non-USBC sanctioned team or league play only (with or without established averages);

Elimination Structure: 

• Teams advancing to Finals play will be ranked on their scores bowled in the first 4 games played. Three games will be bowled on the first day and a final (4th) game on the second day of elimination competition. 
• The Finals competition will be determined by the sum total of their first 4 games (elimination competition). The team's sum total from the four games will be aggregated from both shifts and will be ranked. One-quarter of the highest scoring teams will advance to Finals play.

Finals Day Play:

Warm-up: 10 minutes only. 

A fourth game will be played by all teams. The first shift will begin at 10:00 AM and the second shift will begin at 12:00 PM. For those teams that advance, Finals play may continue until 3:00PM. One-third of the highest scoring teams from both Divisions (Scratch Division and Handicapped Division play) will advance to Finals play. Both Divisions will bowl concurrently.

Following the fourth game, team scoring totals will be summed for these four games and based upon highest team aggregate scoring totals all teams from each division will be ranked. One-third of the top scoring teams from each Division will advance to the finals competition. Finals competition will consist of a single game. All previous games summation totals will be disregarded. The competition's winner and first runner-up will be based upon the highest team totals for this single game of play. If a tie for points total occurs, the winner and first runner-up will be determined by one frame of additional bowling in a "sudden death" round.

Bowling Rules:

1. In all situations where these rules do not address an issue, either USBC Competition Rules and/or the Bowling Manager’s decision will apply. 
2. Teams without at least three bowlers may be assigned a bowler such that a full Divisional playing complement is achieved (3 or 4 person teams). 
3. Changing a bowling hand delivery is not allowed. Bowling Teams may be mixed. 
4. Any bowler may express any preferred gender identification. 
5. Bowling is a fun, fundraising event for Stonewall charities. With the exception of the possible “Fun Games” play, tournament prize monies will not be paid. 
6. All bowlers must use a USBC qualified bowling ball (e.g. balance/center hole filled, etc). 
7. or a legal team roster, at least one team member must be present at the scheduled start of the competition. Any team without a legal roster will be considered a Forfeit Team and will be eliminated from that game’s competition. The team’s score for that game will be registered as a zero. If one registered team bowler is present at the scheduled start of competition, and other registered team mates arrive before the beginning of the third frame that/those members may be considered Late Arrivals. If an absent bowler does not arrive by the start of the third frame, the bowler is excluded from that game’s competition and their score will be zero. 
8. Late Arrivals: If a bowler arrives late, but before the third frame has begun, the player will be allowed to compete in that game’s competition beginning with the third frame. The bowler’s scores for the prior two frames will be considered zero. Bowlers that arrive before the start of the second game may bowl their 2nd and 3rd games without penalty. 
9. Forfeit Teams: If a team doesn’t have the minimum team complement of one present at the competition’s start, that team will be considered a Forfeit Team and their scores will not be counted for competition ranking. 
10. Bowlers should remain ready and available to bowl until final rankings have been established. 
11. Under unforeseen circumstances, a team may request a substitute bowler–subject to the Bowling Manager's approval. Requests will only be entertained if made no less than the day before competition play. 
12. If a thrown bowling ball enters the gutter and then hits pins afterwards, the pin(s) that fall do not count and the roll is considered a gutter ball. 
13. Claims of errors in scoring or other disputes must be brought to the Bowling Manager’s attention immediately. The Bowling Manager's decision in the matter is final. 
14. For a Blind or Absentee scoring see “Late Arrivals” above. 
15. All decisions by the Bowling Manager are applicable and final.
16. Player conduct:

1. Zero Tolerance Policy – Stonewall Sports Inc. has a zero tolerance policy toward acts of aggression. Any bullying or harassment toward any player, bowling organizers, volunteers and spectators will not be tolerated. Harassment can be verbal, physical or visual, and may include all unwelcome conduct that negatively impacts another. 
2. Please practice proper bowling etiquette. If your lane is ready to bowl on and you are ready, check the bowlers on each side of you. Do not take your bowling approach at the time when an adjacent bowler is taking their approach. Please defer to the bowler on the right. If your approach is clear, please bowl. 
3. At the end of the competition please return any bowling center bowling balls to their rack and any complimentary shoes to the counter. 
4. All bowlers must observe the rules and regulations of Lucky Strike lanes. These include (not inclusive): no outside food or drink may be brought into the center and smoking is limited to designated areas. 
5. Bowlers must exercise responsible use of the facility at all times.

Teams & Players:

• 3 players per team in Scratch Division 
• 4 players per team in Handicap Division 
• 24 Maximum Number of Teams for the tournament 
• 12 Teams for Handicap Division 
• 12 Teams for Scratch Division

Venue Location: Lucky Strike Philadelphia - 1336 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19107

Charity Games 

On the day of Finals competition a single game of nine-pin "No-tap" may be held. To enter the competition, a separate donation fee will apply. The winner(s) will receive 50% of the donated amount while the remaining 50% of the proceeds will be used to offset the bowling competition's expenses.

On the day of Finals competition a single game of "Lowest Score" may be held. To enter the competition, a separate donation fee will apply. The winner(s) will receive 50% of the donated amount while the remaining 50% of the proceeds will be used to offset the bowling competition's expenses.

Managers:

• Paul Eiswerth (He/Him), Bowling Manager, paul.eiswerth@stonewallsports.org
• Leah Acuruan (She/Her), Bowling Assistant Manager, leah.ecaruan@stonewallsports.org

All details outlined above are subject to change at the Tournament Leadership's discretion. Captains will be expected to be the main communication channel for their players. All questions and issues should be brought to the Sports managers to be resolved. Player conduct and game integrity is core to providing a positive experience for all. Tournament Leadership will have the express right to remove or ban a player without refund for violations of our player conduct policy.