2013-2014
Madison USBC BA
Association Championships
Team - Doubles - Singles - All Events
USBC Certified
Title
Sponsor
Major Sponsors:
Additional Sponsors:
Host: Badger Bowl
506 E. Badger Rd.
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 274.6662
Tournament Run:
Weekends, January 4 - January 26, 2014
More Information:
Madison Bowling Association
608.221.0300
mba.bowlweb.com
Team / Captain Information
Name:
Team Name:
Address:
Check this box to enter the
Budweiser League Challenge
Center:
City:
Zip:
Telephone:
Team Event Squad NUMBER Request
1st:
2nd:
3rd:
Print Full Name In Bowling Order
Name:
See inside or MBA
web site for rules
and details.
League:
Eve Phone:
Team Event
1
League Challenge
E-mail:
To enter the scratch
division INSTEAD of
handicapped, check
the Scratch box.
Team
$
Total Amount This Entry
Optional Events
Scratch
All Events*
Scratch AE*
$10.00
$10.00
$5.00
$20.00
$10.00
$10.00
$5.00
$20.00
$10.00
$10.00
$5.00
$20.00
$10.00
$10.00
$5.00
$20.00
$10.00
$10.00
$5.00
$20.00
Team
Bonus Team
USBC #:
2
Name:
USBC #:
3
Name:
USBC #:
4
Name:
USBC #:
5
Name:
USBC #:
$100.00
Minor Events
Minor Events Squad NUMBER Request
1st:
2nd:
3rd:
Print Full Name In Bowling Order
1
Name:
$
To enter the scratch
division INSTEAD of
handicapped, check
the Scratch box.
$
$
*Enter All Events and/or Scratch
All Events ONLY ONCE, with
Team OR Minors Events whichever event you bowl first.*
Optional Events
Minors
Scratch
All Events*
Scratch AE*
$40.00
Sgls
$10.00
$10.00
$5.00
$5.00
$40.00
Sgls
$10.00
$10.00
$5.00
$5.00
Bonus Doubles
Bonus Combo
USBC #:
2
Name:
USBC #:
1
Name:
Dbls
$40.00
Sgls
$10.00
$10.00
$5.00
$5.00
$40.00
Sgls
$10.00
$10.00
$5.00
$5.00
USBC #:
2
Name:
USBC #:
1
Name:
Dbls
$40.00
Sgls
$10.00
$10.00
$5.00
$5.00
$40.00
Sgls
$10.00
$10.00
$5.00
$5.00
USBC #:
2
Name:
USBC #:
Dbls
$
$
$
$
$
2013-2014
Madison USBC BA
Association Championships
SQUAD TIMES
ENTERING AVERAGES
Squad #
Date
Time
Lanes
1
Saturday, January 4
11:00 a.m.
30
2
Saturday, January 4
3:00 p.m.
30
3
Sunday, January 5
11:00 a.m.
30
4
Sunday, January 5
3:00 p.m.
30
5
Saturday, January 11
11:00 a.m.
30
6
Saturday, January 11
3:00 p.m.
30
7
Sunday, January 12
11:00 a.m.
30
8
Sunday, January 12
3:00 p.m.
16
9
Saturday, January 18
11:00 a.m.
30
10
Saturday, January 18
3:00 p.m.
30
11
Sunday, January 19
11:00 a.m.
30
12
Sunday, January 19
3:00 p.m.
30
13
Sunday, January 26
11:00 a.m.
30
14
Sunday, January 26
3:00 p.m.
16
MASTERS
Saturday, February 1
12:30 p.m.
16
IMPORTANT!
Request the date and time you want to bowl from the
squad choices above. Write your requested SQUAD
NUMBER choices in the spaces provided on the entry.
RETURN ENTRIES TO:
Madison USBC Bowling Association
6213 Monona Drive
Madison, WI 53716
Attn: City Tournament
Make checks payable to: MBA
Minimum $50.00 deposit with each entry.
This year, your 2012-13 COMPOSITE AVERAGE will be
used as your entering average, entered and verified by the
tournament director. Entering averages will appear on the
tournament confirmation received by your team captain.
A composite average is the “average of your averages”.
determined by dividing the total pinfall from ALL leagues
by the total number of games you bowled. The average
includes data from leagues with less than 21 games and
data from leagues bowled in other associations.
You can find YOUR composite average on Bowl.com by
using the “Find a Member” feature on their home page.
Note: For the purposes of this tournament, composite average is
calculated using all certified USBC Red (house pattern) and USBC White
leagues. Averages earned in leagues on other conditions will be excluded
from the composite calculation. The MBA will make the determination of
what league averages will be considered. If you do not have a qualifying
average, you will bowl scratch or be subject to an assigned average per
USBC Rule 319b.
SCRATCH DIVISION
All teams and minor events entrants are automatically
placed in Division 1 or Division 2 based on average.
To enter the SCRATCH DIVISION instead (team, doubles,
and/or singles), check the box in the Scratch column.
You can enter BOTH All Events and Scratch All Events.
OPTIONAL BONUS EVENTS
Each event is $5.00 - just check the box to enter.
Optional events - including All Events MUST be entered
with this entry. No entry for ANY event or optional event will
be available at the tournament sites.
Each event pays 1 out of 5. 100% handicapped.
Bonus Team: Pays the highest individual series bowled in
the team event. Unlimited entry, pays ONLY your highest
set.
Bonus Doubles: Pays the highest individual series bowled
in the doubles event.
Bonus Combo: Pays the highest individual minor events
totals (doubles and singles).
2013-2014
Madison USBC BA
Association Championships
BUDWEISER LEAGUE CHALLENGE
The annual MBA Championship Tournament League Challenge is again being
offered to MBA certified leagues, sponsored in part by Budweiser.
Enter one or more teams from your league into the MBA Championship
Tournament and in addition to qualifying for the regular tournament prize fund
- you could win one of seven tournament bounties - up to $1,000.00 for YOUR
LEAGUE. Add the extra money to your prize fund or use it to help fund your
league banquet.
The Championship Tournament is 100% handicapped - winning teams are
determined by who bowls highest over their average, giving everyone a fair
chance. The tournament is designed for ALL league bowlers of ALL abilities.
Couples league? Mixed league? Three or four person teams? No problem!
Teams for the city tournament League Challenge don’t have to be on the same
team in your league - just from the same league!
Check the Budweiser League Challenge box on the tournament entry form to enter. There is NO EXTRA COST!!
Congratulations 2012-13 League Challenge Champions:
Shirley Temples
Trevor Habich, Nick Schroeder, Jacob Thomas, Cody Ramsden, Tony Thaden
2012-13 League Challenge Bounty Winners
Team
League
Center
1. Shirley Temples
Bullseye Masters
Ten Pin Alley
+239
$300.00
2. Kingpins
Lake City
Bowl-A-Vard
+237
$200.00
3. Balls Deep
Waunakee Suburban
Waun-A-Bowl
+208
$100.00
4. Pinners
OM Fine Products
Bowl-A-Vard
+157
$100.00
5. Who Asked Scott
Bullseye Masters
Ten Pin Alley
+152
$100.00
6. Beliebers
Badger Scratch
Badger Bowl
+139
$100.00
7. Team Hustler
Lake City
Bowl-A-Vard
+120
$100.00
RULES
All Association Championship Tournament rules apply to the league challenge
teams, see the rules page for complete rules.
All five bowlers must be active, certified MBA members of the same certified
league, with at least 12 games bowled in that league by January 5, 2014.
The top seven teams will be determined by highest pins over average,
regardless of tournament division.
Ties for position will split the value of those positions. Ties for last cash position
will split the last bounty.
A copy of a league standing sheet is required with the tournament entry
for verification of league membership.
Over Avg. Prize
BOUNTIES
First:
$300.00
Second:
$200.00
Third:
$100.00
Fourth:
$100.00
Fifth:
$100.00
Sixth:
$100.00
Seventh:
$100.00
2013-2014
Madison USBC BA
Association Championships
MBA MASTERS
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Badger Bowl
Check-in: 11:30 a.m. Start: 12:30 p.m.
Entry Fee: $50.00
Bowling - $16.00 / Prize - $31.00 / Expense - $3.00
This is the premiere scratch singles tournament of the Madison
USBC Bowling Association and will be contested on a USBC
Blue playing condition.
Participants bowl six games of qualifying across 12 lanes.
The top five will roll off in a stepladder format.
1 in 3 will cash.
The champion will win the MBA Masters City Title and earn passes
to the annual Hall of Fame and Bowler Recognition Dinner and
the annual Dinner with the Champions.
Defending Champion: Derek Eoff
PRIZE LIST
1st:
2nd:
3rd:
4th:
5th:
6th:
7th:
8th:
9th:
10th:
11th:
12th:
13th:
14th:
15th:
16th:
17th:
$430
$260
$200
$175
$155
$110
$105
$95
$90
$85
$80
$75
$70
$65
$60
$55
$50
Prize list based on 50 entries and $1,000 sponsorship.
RULES
This is a USBC certified tournament, open to all certified members
of the USBC and the Madison USBC Bowling Association with 21
games of participation in one MBA league in the current season.
USBC Open Championship Tournament
dress code rules apply.
Ties for cut positions will be broken by 9th / 10th frame roll off.
All prize money returned 100%.
Entries close February 1, 2014 at 12:30 p.m.
ENTRY FORM
Name: _______________________________________
USBC ID#: _______________________________________
$50.00 must accompany this form to secure reservation.
2013-2014
Madison USBC BA
Association Championships
CONTACT INFORMATION
Madison Bowling Association
6213 Monona Drive
Madison, WI 53716
608.221.0300 office
608.221.2126 fax
[email protected]
http://mba.bowlweb.com/
Tournament Director
Bill Dennis, Association Manager
608.770.4328 mobile
[email protected]
RESERVATIONS
A $50.00 non-refundable deposit must
accompany the entry form to secure your entry.
Any balances due will be collected ONLY from
the team captain at check in of his/her FIRST
event.
TOURNAMENT LANE CONDITIONS
The Association Championship tournament will
be conducted on a USBC White lane condition,
from the USBC Red / White / Blue program.
All three color patterns are “house” shots.
USBC Red is your typical high scoring league
condition.
The USBC White pattern is designed to be a little
more challenging, but still a good scoring pattern.
Bowlers should find the lane conditions for
City Tournament familiar, and similar to league
conditions - with just a little extra challenge.
CAPTAIN’S RAFFLE
All team captains will receive a raffle ticket for a
drawing for a new top of the line bowling ball from
Rob Bailey’s Pro Shop. At least three bowling
balls will be given away this year. The drawing
will be held on Saturday, Feb 1, 2014.
SQUAD ORGANIZERS
Bring a squad of eight or more teams and skip the
raffle. Each squad organizer will receive a new
ball from Rob Bailey’s Pro Shop!
TITLES AND CHAMPIONSHIPS
CHAMPIONSHIPS are awarded to the highest
handicapped totals in Division 1 and Division 2
events, and the highest scratch total in Scratch
Division events.
TITLES are awarded to the highest scratch
totals in Team, Doubles, Singles, and All Events
- regardless of division.
The All-Events Title is awarded to the bowler
with the highest net nine-game score. Entry into
the optional Scratch All Events prize fund is not
required to earn the Scratch All Events title.
DINNER WITH THE CHAMPS
All tournament champions and titlists will be
invited to the annual Dinner With the Champions
in the fall of the following season for awards
presentation.
15 PIN RULE
If you have a current single league average that
is 15 pins or more higher than your composite
average for this tournament, you must report this
at tournament check-in.
2013-2014
Madison USBC BA
Association Championships
TOURNAMENT RULES
GENERAL
• The Madison USBC BA (MBA) Championship tournament is a USBC Certified event.
• All USBC rules not specified or excluded in this document are in effect.
• Courtesy to other bowlers is expected and will be enforced. Loud, rude, or unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated.
• Unofficial tournament standings, official tournament rules, and final prize lists will be
available on the Madison USBC BA web site.
ELIGIBILITY
• The MBA Championship is open to all certified members of the USBC and the Madison
USBC Bowling Association in the current season.
• All entrants must have bowled a minimum of nine games in an MBA certified league
in the current season.
• Participation in the team event is unlimited, but no more than three players on any five
person team may cash together more than once in any division.
• Multiple participation in minor events is not allowed.
• Entry into the minor events requires participation in both doubles and singles.
• No more than two Professional Bowlers Association members of any classification
may participate on any team.
• No more than one Professional Bowlers Association member of any classification may
participate on any doubles team.
ENTRY
• Entries for each squad close the Wednesday prior to the scheduled squad date.
• The tournament may be extended if necessary.
• The receipt and acceptance of any entry submitted in writing for one or more events
will regulate the number of players who will participate.
• When a written entry is received and the assigned dates and times are not refused
before preparation of a schedule, the entry will not be refunded.
• A $50.00 non-refundable deposit is required with each entry. Deposits refunded only if
none of the requested squads are available.
• Team captains are considered the official representative of all bowlers on an entry and
will be responsible for all matters relative to the conduct of this tournament, including
eligibility, compliance with rules, and behavior.
AVERAGES
• USBC Rule 319a is modified for this tournament. All bowlers use:
1. 2012-13 composite average of all USBC Red (house pattern) and USBC White
leagues including leagues with less than 21 games bowled or
2. Current season single league average of 21 games in a USBC Red (house
pattern) or White league if no (1.), or,
3. Current season composite league average in a USBC Red (house pattern) or
White league if 15 or more pins higher than (1.) or (2.)
• All others bowl scratch.
• Other average adjustment rules in effect for this tournament include USBC Rules 319c
(rerating) and 319e (tournament averages).
• USBC Rule 319d is waived.
• Tournament management reserves the right to assign averages per USBC Rule 319b
when deemed appropriate.
• Entry fee will be refunded only to individual entrants who do not wish to participate
after being notified of any average adjustment. The acceptance of the tournament
confirmation by the team captain serves as notification.
DIVISIONS
• Declared Scratch Division
1. No handicap division.
2. Team, Doubles, or Singles entrants elect to compete in a Scratch Division.
• Division 1
1. Team averages 1000 and higher.
2. Doubles averages 400 and higher.
3. Singles / All Events averages 200 and higher.
4. Handicap is 100% of the difference between the Team average and 1150, Doubles
average and 460, Singles / All Events average and 230.
5. Team averages over 1150, Doubles average over 460, and Singles / All Events
averages over 230 receive zero handicap.
• Division 2
1. Team averages 999 and lower.
2. Doubles averages 399 and lower.
3. Singles / All Events averages 199 and lower.
4. Handicap is 100% of the difference between the Team average and 1000, Doubles average and 400, Singles / All Events average and 200.
PRIZES
• Prize fees will be returned 100% in prizes with one prize for at least every five entries
into each event, including optional events.
OPTIONAL EVENTS
• All Events
1. All Events scores are compiled by totaling series scores from the team, doubles,
and singles events.
2. Handicap is added to the total of the actual scores in each event.
3. The first score bowled in team event will count toward the All Events total.
4. Replacements for All Events must be made before either the original or replacement entrant has bowled in any event in the tournament.
5. Any All Events score is given championship consideration.
6. Only an optional paid All Events entry will qualify a bowler for cash prizes.
7. There will be no refunds given for any All Events entries.
• Bonus Team
1. Bonus Team scores are the entrants individual three game series bowled in the
team event. Unlimited entry, pays your highest team set.
2. Handicap is added to the total of the actual score.
• Bonus Doubles
1. Bonus Doubles scores are the entrants individual three game series bowled in the
doubles event.
2. Handicap is added to the total of the actual score.
• Bonus Combo
1. Bonus Combo scores are the entrants six game minor events series bowled in
singles and doubles.
2. Handicap is added to the total of the actual score.
• Scratch All Events
1. The high scratch All Events scores are compiled to determine prize winners.
FEES
• Team, Doubles, and Singles
1. $20.00 per bowler, per event.
2. Prizes $8.75/ Lineage $8.25 / Expense $3.00
• All Events
1. $10.00 per bowler
2. Prizes $9.50 / Expense $.50
• Bonus Events
1. $5.00 per entry
2. Prizes $4.50 / Expense $.50
• Scratch All Events
1. $10.00 per bowler.
2. Prizes $9.50 / Expense $.50
TOURNAMENT PLAY
• All bowlers must report to the tournament office prior to their scheduled bowling time
to check in.
• Lanes will be assigned by the tournament director.
• All games of each event will be bowled on the same pair of lanes.
• The order in which the bowlers are listed on the entry form will be the official bowling
order. No changing of bowlers between team and doubles sets or rearranging of the
bowling order is allowed.
• Bowler(s) arriving late will be allowed to bowl. Bowlers will receive zero in any frames
missed. Scoring will start in the next frame that the late bowler(s) is up to bowl.
• Substitutes will be allowed. All substitutions must be reported to the tournament office
prior to the start of practice.
• Substitutes during an event will receive handicap based on the original or the substitutes average, whichever is higher.
• In the event of a machine breakdown, the tournament office will move bowlers to
another pair of lanes if available. If no pair is available, the bowlers must wait until the
next squad time that lanes are available. If arrangements cannot be made to finish the
series, refunds will be given only for that event.
• Premature termination of the tournament brought on by war, national emergency, or
other reasons beyond the control of the Madison USBC Bowling Association will cause
the foregoing prize list to be prorated based on the number of entrants in each event
at the time of termination.
AUTHORITY
• Decisions of the tournament committee are final.
• Appeals may be made, in writing, to the rules department of the United States Bowling
Congress with a copy to the Madison USBC Bowling Association.
• Appeals must be submitted prior to the distribution of prizes.
2013-2014
Madison USBC BA
Association Championships
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS and TITLISTS
Division 1 Team Champions
Brian and the Role Players
$500.00
Scratch Division Team Champions
Who Asked Scott
$400.00
Division 1 Doubles Champions
Jerod Kieler
$150.00
Joe Sirianni
$150.00
Scratch Division Doubles Champions
Jacob Thomas $125.00
Joe Kick
$125.00
Division 1 Singles Champion
Morgan Larson
$175.00
Scratch Division Singles Champion
Kevin Thompson
$150.00
Division 1 All Events Champion
Jerod Kieler $225.00
Scratch Division All Events Champion
Joe Kick
$200.00
Division 2 Team Champions
Old Folks
Team Titlists - 3536
Who Asked Scott
Jerod Kieler
Joe Sirianni
Joe Johnson
Brian Hoffman
Zach Amundson
Erv Marks Jr.
Phil Bouchard
Darrell Campbell
Skip Sterner
Chuck Johnston
$500.00
Scott Erickson
Brent Ritchie
Chris Pollentier
Ron Blanchar
Mike Hoffman
Scott Erickson
Brent Ritchie
Chris Pollentier
Ron Blanchar
Mike Hoffman
Division 2 Doubles Champions
Al Sundby
$150.00
Dan Dickens
$150.00
Doubles Titlists - 1495
Jacob Thomas
Joe Kick
Division 2 Singles Champion
Joe Morgan
$175.00
Singles Titlist - 765
Kevin Thompson
Division 2 All Events Champion
Kevin Taylor
$200.00
All Events Titlist - 2287
Joe Kick