1. Location and Time. The 2015 Lumberjack Challenge Bowling Tournament (“Tournament”) is held at
Brunswick Zone River Grove 3111 River Road, River Grove, IL 60171 from April 30, 2015 to September
6, 2015 ( or such other facility as Tournament Sponsor may determine as adequate)(together with the
owner/operator/manager thereof, “Facility”).
2. Eligibility. The Tournament is open to both men and women of all ages. A person may enter the
Tournament up to five (5) times – however, entrants may only be awarded one (1) 4-Game prize and
one (1) 8-Game prize. Any entrant who is a minor is required to have and deliver written authorization
from his/her parent or legal guardian with his/her entry form. PBA members who have either bowled
in more than two (2) national contests in the past three (3) years or won a national PBA contest are
ineligible to participate. Each entrant is responsible for submitting their own entry form accurately
during the Submission Period (begins 12:00am EST on November 1, 2014 and ends 11:59pm EST on
September 1, 2015).
3. Play Rules. Unless otherwise provided herein, the playing rules (available at bowl.com) of the U.S.
Bowling Congress will govern the Tournament. This Tournament is not sanctioned by the U.S. Bowling
Congress. The Tournament is a “9-pin no tap” contest (i.e., any bowler who knocks down 9 or more pins
on his or her first ball is awarded a strike). Heavyweight pins will be used.
a. Each time a participant enters the Tournament he/she is entitled to bowl four (4) games across
8 lanes.
b. Participants entering the Tournament once will be eligible to win the 4-Game prize. Participants
entering the Tournament more than once will also be eligible to win the 8-Game prize, and their
scores will be determined by adding the two highest 4-game series.
c. Participants must report at least 30 minutes prior to commencement of competition at the
Tournament. Late arriving or “no-show” participants will receive no accommodation for scoring,
refunds or otherwise. Failing to report more than 10 minutes after scheduled time to play results in
disqualification from the Tournament.
d. Scores will be entered on official Tournament recap sheets after each game. Participants must
sign or initial each recap sheet after each game and submit the same to the Tournament Sponsor.
Such signature shall constitute participant’s certification as to the accuracy of the score.
e. Limit of two (2) bowling balls per participant. All bowling balls are required to satisfy the
specifications (available at bowl.com) of the U.S. Bowling Congress. Tournament Sponsor may
examine balls at any time used or to be used in play for weight, balance, size, surface hardness,
etc. Any participants found to be violating this rule will be immediately disqualified and any entry
fees or prizes will be forfeited.
f. Tournament Sponsor may terminate or suspend the play of any participant causing unreasonable
delays, disorderly conduct, or otherwise violating the code of conduct of the Facility.
g. Tournament Sponsor has sole and absolute discretion to accept or reject any entry of a participant
in the Tournament. All decisions of Tournament Sponsor is final, binding and non-appealable.
4. Awards. The list of awards is set forth above and assumes approximately 500 entrants to the
Tournament. The Tournament has sole discretion to change the awards based upon the number of
entrants actually entered in the Tournament. In past years, 1 award was given to every 8 participants
(although this may not be representative of the 2015 Tournament). Certain awards may have
express eligibility requirements. All participants will compete equally for the 4-Game prizes and, in
the case of a participant entered more than once in the Tournament, 8-Game prizes. Additionally,
female participants will compete amongst each other for 4-Game (Women) prizes and, in the case of
a female participant entered more than once in the Tournament, 8-Game (Women) prizes. Prizes will
be awarded on each pair of lanes based upon the highest scores for all participants (4 Games and
8 Games) and female participants (4 Games and 8 Games) on such lanes. Participants may only be
awarded one (1) prize 4-Game prize and, in the case of a participant entered more than once in the
Tournament, one (1) 8-Game prize. The awards that may be awarded to the eligible winner(s) are
not transferable, redeemable, or exchangeable for any other prize or award. If a winner cannot be
contacted or is disqualified for any reason, the Sponsor reserves the right to determine an alternate
winner or not to award that winner’s award, in its sole discretion. Awards will be awarded up to
approximately 8 weeks after confirmation of the affidavit is complete.
5. Entry Fee. Each participant is required to deliver to Tournament Sponsor his/her completed and
entry form, together with a check in the entry fee amount made payable to AMF Bowling Centers,
Inc. The entry fee for each participant is $45.00 and such fees are allocated as follows: $30.00
(Tournament award fund), $9.00 (bowling fee), and $6.00 (Tournament expenses). For participants
entering the Tournament more than once, each additional entry will require an entry fee of $35.00
and such fees are allocated as follows: $20.00 (Tournament award fund), $9.00 (bowling fee), and
$6.00 (Tournament expenses). All entry fees are non-cancelable and non-refundable.
6. Other Eligibility Requirements. Participation is open only to legal residents of the 50 United
States, the District of Columbia, Canada and Puerto Rico, who are 18 or older as of date of entry. If
the Tournament is open to minors, a parent or guardian of any participant who is a minor must sign a
release on behalf of the minor to be eligible to receive a prize, but the Sponsor reserves the right to
refuse to award a prize to or on behalf of any minor. Void outside of the 50 United States, the District
of Columbia, Canada and Puerto Rico, and where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. All federal,
state and local laws and regulations apply.
For complete entry rules, see petersenclassic.com or to request a mailed copy, send a selfaddressed envelope to: 2015 Lumberjack Challenge – Entry Rules Request, 222 West 44th St,
New York, NY 10036.
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Make check payable to AMF Bowling Centers, Inc. and mail to:
Attn: Sandy Patterson
c/o Brunswick Zone River Grove
3111 River Rd,
River Grove, IL 60171
Phone: (708) 456-4100
I have read the rules of the Lumberjack Challenge as stated herein and agree to abide by them.
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