Rules and Format
| Approval status | |
| Approved by | The national federation, ABF and WTBA |
| Classification | WTBA Tournament |
| Open for | Players from all WTBA member federations |
| EBT status | EBT 2012-19 / Platinum |
| Tournament information | |
| Tournament organizer | Qatar Bowling Federation |
| Tournament name | Qatar Bowling Open |
| Centre | Qatar Bowling Centre |
| City | Doha |
| Federation | Qatar |
| First day | 9 December 2012 |
| Last day | 15 December 2012 |
| Tournament delimitations | |
| Category | Open |
| Event | Singles Mixed |
| Women handicap | 8 pins per game |
| Max women scratch game | 300 |
| Entry fees | Presented at the end of the list |
| Tournament contact information | |
| Contact the centre | No |
| Contact person | Adel Al Saoudi |
| Address |
Adel Al Saoudi Qatar Bowling Federation P.o.Box: 7654 Doha, Qatar |
| Phone | +974 44 727 403 / +974 44 727 317 |
| Mobile | +974 33 388 000 |
| Fax | +974 44 432 436 |
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adil_qbf@hotmail.com info@qatarbowlingfederation.com |
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| Centre address | |
| Address |
Qatar Bowling Centre P.O.Box: 20305 Doha, Qatar |
| Phone | +974 44 329 178 |
| Mobile | +974 55 509 299 |
| Fax | +974 44 432 436 |
| info@qatarbowlingfederation.com | |
| Website | www.qatarbowlingfederation.com |
| Centre specifications | |
| Number of lanes | 32 |
| Approaches | QubicaAMF |
| Surfaces | QubicaAMF |
| Pin decks | QubicaAMF |
| Pin setters | 8290 XLI |
| Pins | AMFLITE |
| Score system | Qubica |
| Dressing specifications | |
| Oil machine | Kegel Ion |
| Oil | Kegel Infinity |
| Cleaner | Kegel Deffence C |
| Pattern prepared by | Qatar Bowling Federation |
| Dressing done by | Alfaro Kennedy |
| Prize money specifications | |
| Prize fund status | Fixed |
| Tax on prizes | No |
| Prize money expressed in € | |
| Positions | Singles Mixed |
| Position 1 | 30.000 |
| Position 2 | 14.400 |
| Position 3-4 | 5.000 |
| Position 5-12 | 2.500 |
| Position 13-20 | 1.800 |
| Position 21-28 | 1.500 |
| Position 29-38 | 1.200 |
| Position 39-48 | 1.000 |
| Daily high series | 200 |
| Perfect game | 1.000 |
| Total |
125.000 |
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The competition for the perfect game award is only valid during qualification
squads. In case of more perfect games performed during the competition period, the prize will be split equally among players having performed the perfect games. |
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| Tournament format |
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Qualification 6 games qualification (entries and re-entries) Desperado squad 1 game Composing top 48 A: 2 players from a separate standing in the squads conducted on Sunday 9 December B: 3 players from a separate standing in the squads conducted on Monday 10 December C: 3 players from a separate standing in the squads conducted on Tuesday 11 December D: 36 players from the general standing including results from all qualification squads E: 4 players from the desperado squad Players are qualified from the categories in the order D - C - B - A If a player is qualified in more than one category, the next player on the list in the category where his qualification is unused, will qualify Qualification to steps Players qualified from the A-standing (2), the B-standing (3), the C-standing (3), the desperado (E) standing (4) and players positioned 10-36 in the general (D) standing (27) will qualify for the final step 1 Players positioned 1-9 in the general standing will qualify for the final step2 Final step 1 39 players will play 6 games starting from scratch Top 19 will qualify for the final step 2 Players not continuing to the final step 2 will be ranked 29-48 according to their positions in the standing of the final step 1 Final step 2 28 players will play 6 games starting from scratch Top 4 will qualify for the final step 3, seeded 1-4 Players not continuing to the final step 3 will be ranked 5-28 according to their positions in the standing of the final step 2 Final step 3 2 matches (seeded 1 vs. seeded 4 and seeded 2 vs. seeded 3), 2 games total pin fall The 2 winners will continue to the final step 4 The 2 losers will be ranked 3-4 according to their seeding Final step 4 1 match, 2 games total pin fall The loser will be ranked 2 The winner will be ranked 1 |
| Tournament tie rules |
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Qualification and the final step 1-2 In case of a tie, the highest ranked player will be the player with the highest last game. If a tie still exists the highest ranked player will be the player with the highest second last game, then the player with the highest third last game etc. Final step 3-4 In case of a tie in a match, a one ball roll off on a full set of pins will be played, repeated until the tie is broken. Desperado In case of tie in the desperado squad, the highest positioned player will be the player with the highest position after the qualification. |
| Lane assignments and lane movements | |
| Lane draws | By impartial notaries public |
| Players per pair in squads | Two to Four |
| Frequency of movement | After each game |
| Movement method | Left lanes moves left, right lanes moves right |
| Number of lanes to move | Two lanes in small and four lanes in big squads |
| Booking policies | |
| Booking restriction before | A maximum of three squads can be booked before the tournament starts and maximum two of the bookings can be for squads on Wednesday and Thursday |
| Booking restriction during | Maximum three non played entries |
| Total number of bookings | Unlimited |
| Booking cancellations | Possible, but pre-paid entries will not be refunded |
| Registration deadline | 30 minutes before scheduled squad times |
| Qualification squads and fees in € | ||||||
| Squad | Day | Date | Time | Spots | E fee | Re fee |
| Squad 01 | Sunday | 09.12.2012 | 16.00 | 64 | 100 | - |
| Squad 02 | 20.00 | 64 | 100 | 80 | ||
| Squad 03 | Monday | 10.12.2012 | 12.00 | 64 | 100 | 80 |
| Squad 04 | 16.00 | 64 | 120 | 100 | ||
| Squad 05 | 20.00 | 64 | 120 | 100 | ||
| Squad 06 | Tuesday | 11.12.2012 | 12.00 | 64 | 120 | 100 |
| Squad 07 | 16.00 | 64 | 130 | 120 | ||
| Squad 08 | 20.00 | 64 | 130 | 120 | ||
| Squad 09 | Wednesday | 12.12.2012 | 12.00 | 64 | 160 | 120 |
| Squad 10 | 16.00 | 64 | 160 | 120 | ||
| Squad 11 | 20.00 | 64 | 160 | 120 | ||
| Squad 12 | Thursday | 13.12.2012 | 12.00 | 64 | 160 | 120 |
| Squad 13 | 16.00 | 64 | 160 | 120 | ||
| Squad 14 | 20.00 | 64 | 160 | 120 | ||
| Squad 15 | Friday | 14.12.2012 | 13.00 | 32 | 160 | 140 |
| Squad 16 | 16.00 | 64 | 160 | 140 | ||
| Squad 17 | 20.00 | 64 | 160 | 140 | ||
| Desperado | 23.00 | - | 50 | - | ||
| Schedule for the final steps |
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Saturday 15 December 2012 10.00 - 12.45: Final Step 1 12.45 - 13.45: Lane maintenance 13.45 - 16.00: Final Step 2 16.00 - 17.00: Break and lane maintenance 17.00 - 18.00: Final Step 3 18.00 - 19.00: Final Step 4 19.00 - 19.15: Award Ceremony |
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Hotels provided by the organizer |
| Will be available at the tournament website |
