2025 Youth Singles Tournament
February 22nd-23rd & March 1st-2nd
20th Century Bowl, 1411 N. State St, Bellingham, WA
$500 ADDED TO PRIZE FUND
USBC Sanctioned
**ENTRIES CLOSE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START TIME OF EACH SQUAD**
SQUAD TIMES AVAILABLE
Saturday February 22 9:00am & 1:00pm
Sunday February 23 9:00am & 1:00pm
Saturday March 1 9:00am & 1:00pm
Sunday March 2 9:00am & 1:00pm
Fees breakdown per bowler:
Lineage fee: $7.50
Expense fee: $0.00
Smart Fund: $12.50
Total: $20.00
FORMAT:
Format will be three games of regular 10-pin bowling on the same pair of lanes.
Every attempt will be made to re-oil lanes in-between the Sunday squads each weekend.
ELIGIBILITY:
This tournament is USBC sanctioned. USBC cards or proof of card purchase for each bowler must be presented prior to bowling. If you do not hold a USBC card, one can be purchased for Association dues of $4.00.
MULTIPLE ENTRIES:
Event may be bowled more than once, however, only the highest entry bowled will be eligible for prize fund.
ENTRIES:
Entries will close 30 minutes prior to the start of each squad. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Entry fee of $20.00 per bowler per event breaks down as follows: Lineage $7.50, Smart Scholarship $12.50, Expenses $0.00.
PLEASE SUBMIT PAYMENT WITH ENTRY.
AVERAGES:
Bowler must use their highest 2023-2024 COMPOSITE average for 21 games or more.
If no 2023-2024 average then: A current average based on 12+ games by January 1, 2025 may be used. All others will enter using a 220 scratch average. (USBC Rule 319a(2) shall NOT apply).
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:
Smart fund account setup in winner(s) name(s).
Prize ratio for the Youth Tournament will be 1 in 4 entries.
HANDICAPS:
Singles Handicap will be 90% of 220.
USBC RULES 319-c, 319-d, 319-e will be waived.
Tournament shall be governed by USBC rules not covered above.
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