Rules and Format
DATES: Qualifying rounds - starts 1st day of Ramadan from 7:00 PM till 1:00 AM (Last Entry)
Last qualifying round dates:
DIVISION A - August 03 - Saturday
DIVISION B - August 02 - Friday
Final dates:
DIVISION A - August 04 - Sunday @ 9:30 pm
DIVISION B - August 03 - Saturday @ 9:30 pm
QUALIFYING ROUNDS:
DIVISION A - SCRATCH GAME
- Open to all bowlers
- Div. B bowlers allowed to join but has to play scratch
- Ladies get 8 handicap/ game
DIVISION B - HANDICAP GAME
- Open to all bowlers w/ an average of 185 and below
- Entering Ave. - total average from QBC/QBF clubs of the year 2012 - 2013 (minimum 9 games)
- Maximum Hdcp - 10 (see handicap range below)
- Ladies and children 13 below - Hdcp + 3
Qualifying time: DAILY (Starts 6:00 pm and ends at 1:00 am as last entry, NO PRACTICE ALLOWED IN THE TOURNAMENT LANES.)
Note: Keyboard console will be on locked mode during try out, only designated person allowed to make score corrections.
FINALS:
TOP 16 - From each division will play 6 games, carry over score, changing lanes every 2 games.
TOP 8 - Plays a total of 6 games, starting from scratch, changing lanes every 2 games.
TOP 3 - STEP LADDER FINALS (1st Match - 1 Game) Pos. 1 should be beaten twice.
Tie Breaking Procedures:
Q-Rounds - Pos. 16 - Game of the 6 game, then 5th game & etc. of the game involved
Top 8 - game 6th game then 5th game & etc. of the game involved
Grand Finals - one ball shot till the tie is broken.
Lane Assignment and Lane Movement
- During Qualification - minimum 2 players per lane
- Frequency of Movement - after each second game and during final rounds
- Movement Method - left lane players moving left / right lane players moving right
- Number of lanes to move - 2 lanes during Finals
ENTRY POLICY
- Maximum number of entries is unlimited
- Cancelling of Re-entries is possible
- Re-entry procedure - using the first come, first serve basis and the availability of lanes
- Maximum3 bowlers per lane to have a re-entry. Tournament lanes cannot be used for practise.
- Tournament Committee reserves the right to decline entries based on availability
- Submitting the entry forms and fees means a bowler agreed to abide by Tournament rules and policies.
- During Qualification - bowlers present on try out cannot refuse in an additional entry is added to qualify.
NOTE: All entry forms must bear the signature of the players (QBC AUDIT)
Call for reserved - TOP 16 - 5 minutes before the practice starts
Official watch - Watch located near lane 32
QBC/QBF RULES TO FOLLOW
Attire:
- No caps, hats, short shorts, tank tops or halter tops may be worn
- No jeans or "maong" pants during the tournament proper
- Observe bowling etiquettes
FEES
| Divisions | A | B | |
| Registration with 3 Games | 150 QR | 100 QR | First week |
| Registration with 3 Games | 180 QR | 130 QR | Rest of succeeding days |
| Re-Entry | 75 QR | 60 QR | |
| Semi Finals/ Finals | FREE | FREE | |
| Note: Fees for Re-Entry - Completed or not complete the 3 games) | |||
PRIZES
| A TOTAL CASH PRIZE OF 106.000 QATAR RIYAL | ||
| Position | Division A | Division B |
| 1st | 20.000 QR | 15.000 QR |
| 2nd | 10.000 QR | 7.500 QR |
| 3rd | 5.000 QR | 3.000 QR |
| 4th - 6th | 2.000 QR Each | 1.800 QR Each |
| 7th - 8th | 1.800 QR Each | 1.200 QR Each |
| 9th - 16th | 1.200 QR Each | 1.000 QR Each |
| TOP Qualifier | 1.500 QR | 1.000 QR |
| 2nd Top Qualifier | 1.000 QR | 800 QR |
| H-Game During Q. | 1.200 QR | 1.000 QR |
|
Weekly Prizes H-Series T-3 Games |
500 QR | 500 QR |
NOTE:
- For individual awards - more than one winner, prizes will be shared
- Weekly high series - hdcp is included for those bowlers holding a hdcp
- High Game During Qualification - Scratch for Both divisions
Handicap Range
| 185 - 179 = 0 | 169 - 165 = 4 | 154 below = 10 |
| 178 - 175 = 1 | 164 - 160 = 5 | |
| 174 - 170 = 2 | 159 - 155 = 8 |
Anything not covered in the rules, will be under the discretion of the tournament Director and his decision is Final
WTBA and QBF Bowling Rules Apply
