4RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
1. USBC
rules and sanctioning will govern all Gran
Prix Tour (GPT) events.
2. ELIGIBILITY: GPT tournaments are open to all bowlers
with the following exceptions:
A - Any current or former PBA member
who is EXEMPT for the 09-10 season or has been EXEMPT any time in the previous
3 years.
B - Any player having won a national
or regional PBA title in the last 3 years.
C -In the
Doubles and 5-person team events each team may have only one bowler with an
active PBA card.
Both A & B rules still apply, and The
GPT reserves the right to determine
the professional status of an entry at any time.
3. FEES: Membership dues: $25 Annually
Non-Member fees: $10 per tournament
Tournament fees: $85 per tournament
***Note - A late processing fee of $ 5 will be
charged for all walk-on entries which will be added to the prize fund.
4. Tournament Format: The GPT
reserves the right to modify the format due to lane availability, time requirements,
etc.
Singles - Qualifying - 9 games, cut field to the top 5 bowlers.
- Finals - top 5 bowlers in a stepladder TV
style roll-off.
Doubles - Qualifying - 9 games, cut field to top
three teams.
- Finals - top 3 teams in a stepladder TV style
roll-off.
Team - Qualifying - 6 games, cut field to top 1/3,
pins carry over.
- Finals
- 2 games of match play with a 50 pin bonus.
- Position
round - 1 game with a 50 pin bonus.
5. Prize List: The regular
tournament prize list will pay a minimum of 1 for every 3. A trophy or plaque will be awarded to the
champion.
6. Gran Prix Points: GPT
members participating in tournaments will be awarded points as follows:
1st 10 pts
2nd 8 pts
3rd 6 pts
4th 5 pts
5th 4 pts
6th - 12th
3 pts
13th
- Cash 2 pts
participation 1 pt
7. TOP GUN – A plaque or bowling shirt will be awarded to the
outstanding bowler with the best ranking based on points,
average,
and earnings. The following criteria will be use to break a tie. The most #1 rankings (points, average,
earnings), most
tournament victories, most points, highest average, and most prize money
earned. Must bowl in
6 tournaments to qualify.
Note - The All-Star tournament will
count towards points ranking.
8.
All-Star Tournament. A special tournament will be run at the end
of the GPT season. All GPT
members in good standing
that have competed in at least 1
tournament will be eligible to participate.
Entry fee will be based on tournament participation as
follows:
5 tournaments (or more) -
$ 25
4 tournaments -
$ 45
3 tournaments -
$ 60
2 tournaments -
$ 70
1 tournament -
$ 85
9. Top 5 - The top 5 point leaders for the
2009 - 2010 season (6 tournaments minimum) will share in a Special Prize List
based
on their standings. 1st - $100, 2nd - $75, 3rd - $60, 4th - $55, 5th - $50
Note
- The All-Star tournament will count towards the ranking.
10. A) All current
and previous members must wear a shirt with their last name on the back. New
members and guests
will have one tournament
grace period. No shorts unless otherwise
stated.
B)
All bowlers are required to give complete name, address, phone number,
social security number and USBC number.
C) Lane courtesy of one pair on each side. No double-jumping.
D)
No kicking racks, blatant cursing, or other misbehavior.
E)
No practice games on the tournament day. Follow the tournament director’s
instructions regarding warm-ups.
F) Score sheets must be signed and turned in at
the end of each squad. Ball numbers must
be listed on the score sheets.
G)
Withdraw - score must be turned in to the tournament director before
leaving the tournament.
H)
Gran Prix tournaments are sanctioned by the USBC. All bowlers must
present their USBC membership
card
prior to the start of competition.
I)
All bowling balls must conform to USBC
specifications and new models must be available to the public.
The GPT Director has the right to check any ball at any time during
competition.
11. Fines: The GPT
Director may assess fines of up to $ 10 per offense and /or suspension for
violations of the above rules.
12. Other:
In all matters not covered by these rules, the GPT Directors decision
shall be final unless an appeal is made in
accordance with USBC Rule 329.