ROSEBOWL TOURNAMENT RULES
  1. Portland Rosebowl Invitational Classic is a USBC sanctioned, mixed competition open to men and women by invitation. Non-USBC members may qualify for entry by payment of a $5.00 participation fee (Rule 310b).
  2. The receipt of an entry and its acceptance by the RBC committee shall regulate the number of players who participate. There will be no refunds after acceptance by the Rosebowl. Transfer of an entry and/or changes requiring computer changes within 10 days of the Rosebowl will incur a $7.00 computer service fee.
  3. Entries must be accompanied by the full amount of fees in the form of personal, or certified checks, or money orders made payable to The Rosebowl Classic or by Credit Card (through PayPal.com). Personal checks will not be accepted after April 15, 2007.
  4. Team strength will consist of four (4) members of any blend of men and women, competing on an equal basis in each event. Partial teams or single entries not designating a desired team or teammate on their entry form will accept the assignment of the Rosebowl registrar. There can be no changes once assigned. Doubles partners must come from the same team.
  5. The number of games per event is set at three during the Rosebowl (for a total of 6 games). Singles is an all events combination of the doubles and team event. All entrants will bowl only once in each event. Portland’s Rosebowl Committee reserves the right to use substitute bowlers in emergency situations who may have already bowled in a similar previous event. However, the re-bowl substitute can only cash once per scheduled event of Doubles or Team. (Only a bowler’s paid and registered scores will be valid for determining Singles All Events.)
  6. Substitutes will be allowed to bowl at the committee’s discretion. A substitute shall register prior to tournament play and is required to provide average verification as previously stated in Tournament Averages.
  7. Late bowlers will start bowling in the frame in which they are ready to bowl. Prior frames will be scored as zero.
  8. Team Captains must check in for their teams at least 30 minutes prior to start of each event.
  9. All claims of error must be submitted in writing to the Director within 1 hour after the bowler or team has bowled.
  10. Cash prizes: Each event has its own prize list based on at least a 1 to 10 ratio return, including Singles All Events. 100% cash return on all prize fees.
  11. Any and all other events or options offered by The Rosebowl Classic such as Pathetic Performance Insurance or The Boxer Bowl are not covered by the rules set forth by USBC and are fun additions outlined in other areas of this entry form. Participation is at the option of each bowler. Please refer to those areas for further details.
  12. In matters of dispute, the decision of the Tournament Director shall be final.


Tournament Averages:
  1. Bowlers will use their highest league (USBC/IGBO) average from the 2006-07 season (minimum 21 games) as of April 1, 2007.
  2. If no 06-07 average exists, bowlers will use the highest league (USBC/IGBO) average from the 05-06 season (minimum 21 games), or summer 2006.
  3. If no average exists, the entering average will be set at 225.
  4. SPORT BOWLING; ABC/WIBC Rule 205 will be applied. A bowler must submit and use their adjusted Sport Bowling League average utilizing the USBC Average Adjustment Scale (see rule 203) if this average is higher than their standard league. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.
  5. VERIFICATION OF ALL BOWLER’S ENTERING AVERAGES MUST ACCOMPANY THE ENTRY FORM. Each applicant MUST include verification of their highest league average, and/or a copy of their league standing sheet on 4/1/07 or the week immediately thereafter.
  6. It is the bowlers’ responsibility to verify the accuracy of his/her average, whether originally submitted by the bowler, his/her team captain, or others. Failure to report, and there by use, the correct average, will result in disqualification unless corrected by the time of registration.
  7. The Rosebowl Registrar will verify all submitted averages. The USBC sponsored site and/or the IGBO site ‘TAD’ will be used for verification.
  8. All bowlers who have won a prize of $300 or more in one event in the last 12 months must report their actual scores, position and amount won at the time of this entry. All bowlers are cautioned to be aware of the average adjustment requirements of ABC rule #319e.
  9. All bowlers are required to submit their previous year’s average. If a bowler’s 2006-07 average is more than ten (10) pins lower than their 2005-06 average, a five (5) pin maximum drop rule will apply.  Documented medical excuses will be reviewed. USBC Rule #319b will apply in its entirety.
  10. Handicap for the tournament will be based on 90% of the difference between the bowler’s average and 225. Handicap can not exceed bowler’s average (Noting 107 will be the cap as it is the median of difference). Negative handicaps will not apply.
  11. Professional bowlers, identified as belonging to a professional bowling organization, shall not be permitted to bowl in this tournament.


PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE APRIL 15 DEADLINE.

CASHIER CHECKS AND MONEY ORDERS ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT.

PARTIAL TEAMS WILL BE FILLED AS OF MAY 10, 2007. NO CHANGES TO TEAM FORMATION AFTER THAT DATE.

NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER OUR DROP DEAD DATE OF MAY 15TH, 2007.