Format and Rules
| Approval status | |
| Approved by | The national federation, ABF and WTBA |
| Classification | WTBA Tournament |
| Open for | Players from all WTBA member federations |
| EBT status | EBT 2015-17 / Platinum |
| Tournament information | |
| Tournament organizer | Qatar Bowling Federation |
| Tournament name | Qatar Bowling Open |
| Centre | Qatar Bowling Centre |
| City | Doha |
| Federation | Qatar |
| First day | 26 November 2015 |
| Last day | 2 December 2015 |
| Tournament delimitations | |
| Category | Open |
| Event | Singles Mixed |
| Women handicap | 8 pins per game |
| Max women scratch game | 292 |
| Entry fees | Presented at the end of the list |
| Tournament contact | |
| Contact person | Bandar Al Shafi, Tournament Director |
| Mobile |
+974 55
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| info@qatarbowlingfederation.com | |
| Registration | www.qatarbowlingfederation.com |
| Centre address | |
| Address |
Qatar Bowling Centre P.O.Box: 20305 Doha, Qatar |
| Phone | +974 44 329 178 |
| qatarbowlingcenter@gmail.com | |
| Website | www.qatarbowlingcenter.net |
| 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 Flex |
| Oil | ICE |
| 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 USD | |
| Positions | Singles Mixed |
| Position 1 | 40.000 |
| Position 2 | 20.000 |
| Position 3-4 | 7.000 |
| Position 5-12 | 3.500 |
| Position 13-20 | 2.500 |
| Position 21-28 | 2.000 |
| Position 29-38 | 1.500 |
| Position 39-43 | 1.300 |
| Daily High Series | 250 |
| Total |
161.000 |
| Tournament format |
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Qualification 6 games qualification (entries and re-entries) Desperado squad 1 game Composing top 43 A: 2 players from a separate standing in the squads conducted on Thursday 26 November B: 2 players from a separate standing in the squads conducted on Friday 27 November C: 2 players from a separate standing in the squads conducted on Saturday 28 November D: 34 players from the general standing including results from all qualification squads E: 3 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 (2), the C-standing (2), the desperado (E) standing (3) and players positioned 11-34 in the general (D) standing (24) will qualify for the final step 1 Players positioned 1-10 in the general standing will qualify for the final step 2 Final step 1 33 players will play 6 games starting from scratch Top 18 will qualify for the final step 2 Players not continuing to the final step 2 will be ranked 29-43 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 The highest positioned player will be the player scoring the highest total of all counting qualification games minus the score of the lowest game. If a tie still exists, the highest positioned player will be the player with the highest total of all counting qualification games minus the score of the two lowest games etc. Desperado A tie influencing who will qualify for the first final step will be broken by playing a 9th and 10th frame roll off, repeated until the tie is broken. Final Step 1-2 Ties influencing who will qualify for the next final step will be broken by playing a 9th and 10th frame roll off, repeated until the tie is broken. In all other tie situations in step 1-2, a procedure similar to the procedure for the qualification will be followed. 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. |
| 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 USD | ||||||
| Squad | Day | Date | Time | Spots | E fee | Re fee |
| Squad 01 | Thursday | 26.11.2015 | 16.00 | 60 | 140 | - |
| Squad 02 | 20.00 | 60 | 140 | 110 | ||
| Squad 03 | Friday | 27.11.2015 | 12.00 | 60 | 140 | 110 |
| Squad 04 | 16.00 | 60 | 165 | 140 | ||
| Squad 05 | 20.00 | 60 | 165 | 140 | ||
| Squad 06 | Saturday | 28.11.2015 | 12.00 | 60 | 165 | 140 |
| Squad 07 | 16.00 | 60 | 180 | 165 | ||
| Squad 08 | 20.00 | 60 | 180 | 165 | ||
| Squad 09 | Sunday | 29.11.2015 | 12.00 | 60 | 220 | 165 |
| Squad 10 | 16.00 | 60 | 220 | 165 | ||
| Squad 11 | 20.00 | 60 | 220 | 165 | ||
| Squad 12 | Monday | 30.11.2015 | 12.00 | 60 | 220 | 165 |
| Squad 13 | 16.00 | 60 | 220 | 165 | ||
| Squad 14 | 20.00 | 60 | 220 | 165 | ||
| Squad 15 | Tuesday | 01.12.2015 | 12.00 | 60 | 220 | 195 |
| Squad 16 | 16.00 | 60 | 220 | 195 | ||
| Squad 17 | 20.00 | 60 | 220 | 195 | ||
| Desperado | 23.00 | - | 100 | - | ||
| Schedule for the final steps |
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Wednesday 2 December 2015 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 |
