18th annual
red hearts doubles tournament
PARK BOWL
4175 Meridian, Bellingham WA
Mix or Match Doubles
Saturday February 15th, 2025 – Start Time – 1PM, Check-In -- Noon
ENTRY FEE: $40.00 PER PERSON
ENTRIES CLOSE - WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 12th, 2025, payment can follow
VALENTINE’S BONUS
Each participant will receive a gift (value $5.00 to $100.00).
After each entrant bowls her/his FIRST STRIKE IN THE SECOND GAME, she/he will pick a Valentine and receive the dollar amount written on the Valentine ($1.00-$20.00).
Checks payable to: WCUSBC
Bowling $14.00
Prize Fund $20.00
Total Expenses $ 6.00
Entry Fee $40.00
Your check is your receipt.
FORMAT:
• Format will be three games of regular 10-pin bowling on the same pair of lanes by a two-person team.
• Blind Doubles teams will be created by random draw prior to the start of bowling.
ELIGIBILITY:
• This tournament is USBC sanctioned. USBC cards or proof of card purchase for each team member must be presented prior to bowling.
• If you do not hold a USBC card, one can be purchased for Associate dues of $25.
• All participants must be at least 18 years old.
ENTRIES:
• Entries will close February 12th but payment may follow.
• Entry fee of $40.00 per bowler per event breaks down as follows: Lineage $14.00, Prize fund $20.00, Expenses $6.00.
• Entry fee of $10.00 per bowler for Blind Doubles breaks down as follows: Lineage $0.00, Prize fund $8.00, Masters Championships $2.00.
AVERAGES:
• Bowler must use their 2023-2024 COMPOSITE average for 21 games or more.
o If no 2023-2024 average, then either: (1) a current average based on 21 games or more for the 2024-2025 season, as of January 1st, 2025 may be used, or you will enter using a 220 scratch average. (USBC Rule 319a(2) WILL apply. If your current highest sanctioned average as of the tournament date is at least 10 pins higher than your 2023-2024 Composite Average, you will enter with your current highest average.
CORRECT AVERAGE:
• Average verification is required. Failure to report the correct average or make corrections prior to the end of the first game of any series shall result in disqualification if submitted average is LOWER than the correct average (USBC Rule 319a(3)). It is the responsibility of each bowler to verify the accuracy of their own average.
PRIZE FUND:
• Prize ratio for the Red Hearts portion will be 1 for every 6 entries.
• Blind Doubles will only pay the top three teams.
• All prize money will be returned 100% with last place money at least equal to the prize fund fee.
HANDICAPS:
• Each bowlers handicap will be 90% of 220.
USBC RULES 319-c, 319-d, 319-e are waived. Tournament shall be governed by USBC rules not covered above.