TOLWORTH 2’S AND 4’S

SCRATCH JUNIOR BTBA TOUR EVENT       

Division B  

   ~  Junior and Intermediate Bowlers 

Sponsored by

Bowlrite Proshops

TO BE HELD AT

CHARRINGTON BOWL TOLWORTH

Kingston Road

 KT5 9PB

on the

 12^th/13^th November 2011

BTBA Sanction No:32/0220

Closing date for entries to be received is: 5^th November 2011

 RULES

1. The General Playing Rules of the B.T.B.A will govern this tournament together with the following Special Rules and Conditions.

2. All bowlers must be in possession of a current B.T.B.A. membership card or the equivalent national card.  Non production will result in a £1.00 fine. Non B.T.B.A. Members will not be eligible for points. Points will not be awarded retrospectively.

3. The Tournament Manager reserves the right to accept, reject or reschedule any entry and their decision on all matters including protests and / or any other question shall be final, subject to the right of appeal to the B.T.B.A. Protests of any nature must be lodged by the Y.B.C. registered official or player with the Tournament Manager within 30 minutes of the infraction occurring and confirmed in writing before the end of the tournament. A provisional ball will be rolled if a dispute relating to pin fall cannot be resolved immediately. 

4. Competitors will wear the correct bowling attire in the playing area.  Dress Code; all bowlers will wear a suitable bowling shirts which must have the players name or their Y.B.C. displayed.  Only dark coloured trousers /skirts/skorts to be worn. No denim clothing or jeans of any description will be permitted. The wearing of hats is at the Tournaments Managers discretion.  

5. Mobile phones must be switched off during match play and are not permitted in the playing area.   Earphones from MP3, mobile phones etc shall not be worn while on the approach during tournament play.

6. Only Tournament officials, Players, Lane Marshals and one Licensed Instructor / Coach per team are allowed in the playing area. Tournament Officials or Lane Marshals should be made aware of any score changes before the alteration is made. The licensed representative must comply with the dress code stated above and display their licence.

7. No competitor will be allowed to consume alcoholic beverages during the tournament or breaks betweens squads anywhere in the centre.  No Improper gestures, bad language or abuse of bowling equipment including machinery will be permitted. Any breech of this rule could result in immediate disqualification, loss of scores and awards from the tournament.  Any individual will be reported to the B.T.B.A for consideration of disciplinary proceedings.

8. Notification of changes to team line-up should be made at least 24 hours prior to the tournament starting.  If the illness is in the last 24 hours then notify the Tournament Manager 15 minutes prior to Registration opening as this will have an effect on the lane draw.

9. Registration for each squad will be 30 minutes prior to the published squad time. Tardy players will commence play at the frame in progress as directed by the Tournament Manager.

10. In the event of a tie of any award placing, the higher score of the last game bowled shall determine the position. In the event of a further tie, the penultimate games will be compared and so on until the placing is resolved.

11. No one will be allowed to pace in the tournament prior to them taking part.

Divisions:-                 A:    Senior and Graduate Bowlers

                                     Under 19 years at 31st August 2012 DOB: From 1.9.93 to 31.8.97

B.    Junior and Intermediate Bowlers 

                         Under 15 years at 31st August 2012 DOB: From 1.9.97 to 31.8.01

C.    Pee Wee and Bantam Bowlers

                         Under 11 years at 31st August 2012 DOB: From 1st September 2001      

Tournament format:  (This applies to all divisions)

Each team comprises of 4 bowlers.  (This can be single sex or mixed) so each bowler will bowl 3 games doubles and 3 games team, making a 6 game total. Lanes will be dressed before each doubles squad.

BTBA Ranking points will be awarded for individual top 100 boys and top 100 girls over the 6 games. First place will receive 100 points, down to 1 point for 100^th place

Entry Fee:-         All cheques to be made payable to Tolworth Y.B.C.

                                    Lineage (6 games)              £15.00     

                                    Prize Fund               £  4.50     

Expenses*                           £  3.50    

*(includes £1.00 donation to the Junior      Total   £23.00 per person

International Team Fund, 50p to SABA, 

50p to YBC)               

Full entry fees must accompany all entries and be sent to the Tournament Manager  (Provisional bookings will be accepted by e-mail only if payment and full completed entry form is received within 3 working days or the closing date which ever is earlier. We regret that no entries will be accepted by telephone). All entries will be dealt with on a strictly first come first served basis.  Entries are non-refundable once squad times have been agreed

Participation in the tournament is acceptance of all the Rules and Regulations governing this event.

The Tournament Managers will be Sheila Ashton and Angela Steward

Tel: 07968 050462

E-mail: s.ashton1@ntlworld.com and copy to tolworthybc@googlemail.com

Entry Form

Contact details including -Name, Address and Telephone numbers

  E-mail Address of Contact: ……………………………..……………………

 Team Name

*Place Bowlers in order of play for Doubles

Please tick squads required.  Please Note! Local YBC’s will be expected to bowl in morning squads.

Entry is subject to receiving full payment and completed entry forms by the closing date, 5^th November 2011.  Entry fee per person is £23.  Cheque made payable to Tolworth YBC and sent to:-

Tournament Manager

Mrs Sheila Ashton at 1 Daphne Drive, Church Crookham Hampshire.GU52 0YP

 E-mail:s.ashton1@ntlworld.com and copy to tolworthybc@googlemail.com

Telephone: 07968 050462