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FORMAT AND RULES

DATES: Qualifying rounds - starts on Saturday, MAY 20, 2017 from 5:00 PM till 11:00 PM (Last Entry)

During Ramadan, starts @ 6:00 PM till 1:00 AM (Last Entry)

Last Qualifying Round Dates: 

DIVISION B – June 14, 2017

DIVISION A – June 15, 2017

FINALS:

DIVISION B – June 15, 2017 

DIVISION A – June 16, 2017

QUALIFYING ROUNDS:

DIVISION A - SCRATCH GAME

• Open to all bowlers
• Will bowl 2 sets of 3 games (total of 6 games)
• Div. B bowlers will be allowed to join but has to play scratch
• Ladies gets 8 handicap/ game 

 DIVISION B - HANDICAP GAME

• Open to all bowlers w/ an average of 190 and below 
• Will bowl 2 sets of 3 games (total of 6 games)
• Entering Ave. – total average from QBC/QBF clubs of the year 2016 - 2017 (Minimum 9 games)
• Maximum Hdcp - 10 (see handicap range table)
• Ladies and children (13 yrs old & below) - Hdcp + 3
• For outside bowlers (abroad) joining the tournament automatically belongs to Division A.

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

B - DIVISION

TOP 16 Division B (16) will play 8 games; carry over score from the Qualifying results, changing lanes every game. 

TOP 8 Div. B - Knockout  match. Play a total of 2 games, starting from scratch. (1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5)

TOP 4 Div. B - Knockout  match. Play total  of 2 games. (1 - 4, 2 - 3)  

Finals - Will play total of 2 games. (W vs. W = for Pos. 1 and 2) and (Loser vs. Loser for Pos 3 and 4)

A - DIVISION

TOP 16 Division A (16) will play 8 games; carry over score from the Qualifying results, changing lanes every game. 

TOP 8 Div. A - Knockout  match. Play a total of 2 games, starting from scratch. (1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5)

TOP 4 Div. A - Knockout  match. Play total of 2 games. (1 - 4, 2 - 3)  

Finals - Will play total of 2 games. (W vs. W = for Pos. 1 and 2) and (Loser vs. Loser for Pos 3 and 4)

TIE BREAKING PROCEDURES:

Q-Rounds - Pos. 1 & 2 and Pos. 16 & 17 = 1 ball shot till the tie is broken.

Top 16 - Highest game on the 8th game then 7th game & etc. till the tie is broken.

Finals - one ball shot till the tie is broken.

Lane Assignment and Lane Movement 

• During Qualification - minimum 2 players per lane
• Frequency of Movement during Finals (Top 16) - after each game.
• Movement Method - left lane players moving left / right lane players moving right
• Number of lanes to move - 2 lanes during Finals (Top 16)

ENTRY POLICY

1.     Maximum number of entries is unlimited 

2.     Will bowl 2 sets of 3 games (total of 6 games)

3.     Cancellation is possible BUT must start new game.

4.     Fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. Cancellation and wants to re-entry will means another fee.

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

6.     Maximum3 bowlers per lane to have a re-entry. Tournament lanes cannot be used for practice. 

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

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

9.     During Qualification - bowlers present on tryout cannot refuse in an additional entry is added to qualify.

Addendum to the rules: If a bowler has NO record of games from any bowling Club/s or Qatar Bowling Federation, he must bowl total of 6 games during qualification (2 squad’s equivalent) to determine his average.  

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

Reminders:

• No caps, hats, short shorts, tank tops or halter tops during Finals
• No jeans or "maong" pants during Finals
• NO CREDIT PLEASE
• Observe bowling etiquette

FEES:

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

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