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FORMAT AND RULES

FORMAT AND RULES:

Qualifying: Starts on Monday, March 4, 2024 from 5:30 PM till 10:30 PM (Last Entry)

During Ramadan, starts at 6:30 PM till 12:30 AM (Last Entry)

Last Qualifying Round for Senior Category: Wed, 27 March | Finals: Thu, 28 March @ 8:30 PM

Last Qualifying Round for Open Category: Thu, 28 March | Finals: Fri & Sat, 29 - 30 March 2024

HOW TO QUALIFY?

·      Open to all

·      Age Category: Below 50 and Senior (50 yrs old & above)

·      Senior bowlers can play either in Senior or both categories

·      Will bowl total of 9 games (3 games each squad)

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Note: Tablets will be in locked mode during try out, only designated person allowed to make score corrections. 

 
HANDICAP

FINALS – SENIOR CATEGORY

·         Top 8 bowlers will bowl 6 games

·         Top 3 will play for the final Round

·         Semi-Finals: Pos 2 vs. Pos 3 – will bowl 1 Game

·         Finals: Winner vs. Pos 1 – will bowl 1 Game

FINALS – OPEN CATEGORY (TOP 32)

STEP 1 

Positions 1 to 4 will advance to Step 2

•  Positions 5 to 32 (28 bowlers) will play total of 6 games. Top 12 bowlers will advance to step 2. 

Step 2

Top 4 from Qualifying + 12 bowlers from step 1 (16 bowlers) will play total of 6 Games in this round.

Top 5 bowlers will advance to Step 3.

Step 3

• Positions 3 – 4 – 5 will play 1 Game. Winner in this match will play against Position 2 in the Semi Finals.

Step 4 – Semi Final

• Position 2 vs Winner from Step 3 will play 1 Game. Winner in this round will play with Position 1 in the Finals.

Step 5 – FINALS

• Position 1 vs. Winner from step 4 will play 1 Game. Winner in this match will be declared Champion.

TIE BREAKING RULES: 

·         Qualifying Round – highest last squad

·         Step 1 & 2 – Highest game

·         Step 3, 4, 5 - one ball roll off on a full set of pins will be played, repeated until the tie is broken

ENTRY POLICY

1.    Maximum number of entries - unlimited 

2.    Will bowl 3 sets with 3 games per set (total of 9 games)

3.    Cancellation of game is possible BUT has to start a new squad.

4.    Bowlers who have cancelled squad can renew but cannot be able to practice on the same lane while other bowlers have not yet finish their games. Otherwise, he has an option to transfer to other lane.

5.     Fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.

6.     Re-entry procedure - using the first come, first serve basis and the availability of lanes

7.     Minimum of 2 bowlers and maximum of 4 per lane to have a re-entry. Tournament lanes cannot be used for practice. 

8.     Tournament Committee reserves the right to decline entries based on availability 

9.     Submitting the entry forms and fees means a bowler agreed to abide by Tournament rules and policies. 

10.   During Qualification - bowlers present on a tryout cannot refuse someone to join in his lane.

11.   A bowler with NO record/s from any bowling Club will automatically no points or will be decided by the     Technical committee head.

12.   NO PRACTICE ALLOWED IN THE TOURNAMENT LANES.

13.   All entry forms must bear the signature of the players

The reservation - 10 minutes before the practice starts

Official Clock - Watch located near Lane 32

QBC / QBF RULES TO FOLLOW

Reminders:

• NO caps, hats, short shorts, tank tops or halter tops (During Qualifying and Finals)
• NO jeans or "maong", Capri pants (During Qualifying and Finals)
• NO smoking using E-Cigarettes while inside the bowling center.
• NO credit please
• Observe bowling etiquette 

FEES:

 PRIZES:

NOTE: For individual award (H. Series) - more than one winner, prizes will be shared.

Prizes for Senior Category:

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The Rules and Format is drawn up in English and in Arabic versions. In case of any dispute, ARABIC version shall prevail and the discretion of the

Tournament Director and his decision are final.