1. OBJECTIVE, ORGANIZATION AND SANCTION

This National Open Championship is organized by the Quezon City Bowling Association – Junior Division to foster and promote goodwill, friendship and sportsmanship among junior bowlers. PBC and FIQ playing rules shall apply on matters not covered by these rules and regulations.

2. ELIGIBILITY

All Bowlers born on January 1, 1979 to December 31, 1996. All participants must be members of good standing in their respective associations or bowling clubs.

All bowlers who are 22 years plus 364 days on January 1, 2002 are eligible to join this tournament. This tournament will have three divisions.

1. Bantam Division : Bowlers whose birthdays fall on January 1, 1991 to 1994
2. Junior Division : Bowlers whose birthdays fall on January 1, 1987 to 1990
3. Major Division : Bowlers whose birthdays fall on January 1, 1983 to 1986
4. Collegiate Division : Bowlers whose birthdays fall on January 1, 1979 to 1982

Registration of entries, duly accomplished with corresponding payments, will be accepted at GreenLanes Bowling Center, San Juan. Entries will be accepted, subject to the availability of slots. The tournament committee reserves the right to accept or reject an entry, postpone and add/cancel any squad time.

No refund shall be made after an entry has been registered. In cases where participants do not show up for their scheduled time squads, all fees for this particular entry shall automatically be forfeited.

Only legal bowling balls are to be used during the tournament. (legal, meaning that the side weight and finger weight must not exceed 1 oz. And the top weight not more than 3 oz.). Use of illegal ball will disqualify the person from the tournament and forfeit whatever awards he/she has garnered.

7. PLAYING AREA

Eating and drinking are strictly prohibited inside the bowler’s area. Smoking and drinking of alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited during the entire duration of the tournament. The playing area is strictly for players only. Coaches are to stay at the back of the bowler’s area (away from the bowler’s pit).

All participants must check-in at the registration committee thirty (30) minutes before the scheduled squad time. Center time shall be the official time of the tournament.

All bowlers must wear uniforms reflective of their organizations, association, sponsor or club.

If the automatic foul device is operational, it will be used to determine the foul committed and no appeal shall be entertained unless they could clearly prove that the device is malfunctioning.

11. ALL EVENTS (BOYS & GIRLS DIVISION)

This event consists of 12 games (team, singles, doubles). The bowler with the highest cumulative score (pinfall) shall be declared the champion, the bowler with the next highest cumulative score (pinfall) shall be 1^st runner up and the bowler with the third highest cumulative score (pinfall) shall be 2^nd runner up.

This event will consist of 4 games with lane change every game. The bowler with the highest total pinfall shall be declared the champion, the bowler with the next highest total pinfall shall be 1^st runner-up and the bowler with the third highest total pinfall shall be 2^nd runner-up.

This event will consist of 4 games with lane change every game. The pair with the highest total pinfall shall be declared the champion, the pair with the next highest total pinfall shall be 1^st runner-up and the pair with the third highest total pinfall shall be 2^nd runner-up.

• Collegiate: Each member of the team belongs to the collegiate division.
• Major : Each member of the team belongs to the major division; or a combination of one collegiate and one major; or one collegiate and one junior.
• Junior : Each member of the team belongs to the junior division; or a combination of one major and one junior.
• Bantam : Each member of the team belongs to the Bantam Division, or a combination of 1 bantam and 1 Junior.

This event will consist of 4 games with lane change every game. The team with the highest total pinfall shall be declared the champion, the team with the next highest total pinfall shall be 1^st runner-up and the team with the third highest total pinfall shall be 2^nd runner-up.

• Collegiate: Each member of the team belongs to the collegiate division; or a combination of three collegiates and one major; Three collegiates and one junior; Two collegiates, one major and one Junior.
• Major : Each member of the team belongs to the major division; or a combination of two collegiates and two majors; Two collegiates and two juniors; Three majors and one junior; One collegiate, two majors and one junior; One collegiate and three majors/juniors.
• Junior : Each member of the team belongs to the junior division; or a combination of two majors and two juniors; One major and three juniors.
• Bantam : Each member of the team belongs to the Bantam Division, or a combination of 2 bantam and 1 Junior.

COLLEGIATE MASTERS EVENT - Bowlers whose classification falls within the Collegiate Division may participate in this event. The ALL EVENTS score of each bowler shall count as the qualifying series for this event. Top twelve(12) bowlers [BOYS] and top eight (8) bowlers [GIRLS].

MAJOR/JUNIOR MASTERS EVENT - Bowlers whose classification falls within the Major/Junior Division may participate in this event. The ALL EVENTS score of each bowler shall count as the qualifying series for this event. Top twelve(12) bowlers [BOYS] and top eight (8) bowlers [GIRLS]

BANTAM MASTERS EVENT - Bowlers whose classification falls within the Bantam Division may participate in this event. The ALL EVENTS score of each bowler shall count as the qualifying series for this event. Top twelve (12) bowlers [BOYS] and top eight (8) bowlers [GIRLS].

1. 5^th Finisher v.s. 12^th Finisher
2. 6^th Finisher v.s. 11^th Finisher
3. 7^th Finisher v.s. 10^th Finisher
4. 8^th Finisher v.s. 9^th Finisher.


The winners among the pairing will advance to the next Stage to face the

top four(4) finishers from Stage 1.

Stage Three :

The top four(4)finisher from Stage 1 and the four(4) winners from Stage 2 will play a two(2) game-series. Pairing will be as follows:

5. top Finisher (stage 1) v.s. winner between the 8^th & 9^th (stage 2)
6. 2^nd Finisher (stage1) v.s. winner between the 7^th & 10^th (stage 2)
7. 3^rd Finisher (stage 1) v.s. winner between the 6^th & 11^th (stage 2)
8. 4^th Finisher (stage 1) v.s. winner between the 5^th & 12^th (stage 2).

Winners between the pairings shall advance to Stage 4.

The winners from Stage 3 will play a two(2)-game series. Pairing will be as follows:

I) winner of stage 3 match E v. s. winner of match H

J) winner of stage 3 match F v.s. winner of match G

Winners between the pairings shall advance to Stage 5.

• In case of a tie in the Singles, Doubles, Team, All-events scores, the least difference between highest and lowest games shall prevail.
• In case of a tie in the top 2 positions in the Masters Finals, any tie shall be broken by a 9^th & 10^th frame roll-off. For any tie in the 1^st to 4^th stage in the Masters Elimination, and for the 2^nd Runner-up position in the Masters Finals, the least difference between the highest and lowest games shall prevail. Should a tie still stand with the high-low difference, the bowler with the highest game shall prevail.

The official score sheet must be signed immediately after every game to acknowledge the score. An unsigned score sheet means that the scores shown are right and no protest can be entertained. Any bowler caught tampering with the scores shall be disqualified from the tournament and all awards earned shall be forfeited. Errors in scoring must be immediately corrected upon discovery.

18. MISSING OR DOWN PINS

Frames with missing or down pins shall be treated as a good ball once the ball is thrown. Bowlers are not allowed to rerack the pins, only lane men, scorers and tournament officials are allowed to do so.

19. PROTEST

For a protest to be entertained it must be submitted to the tournament committee within 24 hours after the incident.

20. DISQUALIFICATION

Bowlers found to have violated the rules and regulations of the tournament will be immediately be disqualified. Bowlers who show unsportsman like conduct that bowler shall be disqualified from the tournament.

21. TARDINESS

Any bowler who arrives after the first ball has been thrown in his/her respective lane assignment shall be given a zero for that frame. Nevertheless he/she is still allowed to bowl in the other frames that has not been played yet.

No make up games shall be allowed. Schedules will proceed as indicated.

23. OILING

To be announced prior to the tournament.

24. FEES

Entry fee is P5,400 per participating team (there shall be four players per participating team).

Fees for the Masters finals for each division for all divisions shall be announced

All Events = Php 400.00 / bowler

Singles = 400.00 / bowler

Doubles = 600.00 / pair

Team = 1200.00 / team

25. AWARDS AND PRIZES

1. Singles : Medals for the top 3 finishers
2. Doubles : Medals for the top 3 finishers
3. Team : Medals for the top 3 finishers
4. All-events : Medals for the top 3 finishers
5. Collegiate , Major/Junior, Bantam Masters:

23. Interpretation of Rules :

Tournament committee reserves the right to modify/change squad time schedules in the duration of the tournament.