4RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
1. USBC rules will govern all Gran Prix Seniors (GPS) events.
2. ELIGIBILITY: Regular GPS singles tournaments are open to bowlers 50 years of age OR who will celebrate
their 50th birthday before August 1, 2009. In any team event, the team can have only one PBA member.
3. FEES: Membership dues $ 25 annually
Non-Member
Fee $ 10 per Tournament
Tournament fees $ 105 per Tournament
*** Note –a late processing fee of $ 5 will be charged for a walk-on entry which will be added to the prize fund.
4. Tournament Format: The GPS reserves the right to modify the format due to lane availability, time requirements, etc.
One day format - qualifying - 9 games, cut field to the top 5 bowlers
- finals - top 5 bowlers in a stepladder TV style
roll-off.
Doubles format - qualifying - 9 games, cut field to top three teams
2-Man - finals - top 3 teams in a stepladder TV style roll-off.
Team format - qualifying - 9 games, cut field to top three teams
3-Man - finals - top 3 teams in a stepladder TV style roll-off.
5. Prize List: The regular tournament prize list will pay a minimum of 1 for 3. A trophy will be awarded to the champion.
6. Gran Prix Points: GPS 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
13 - cash 2 pts
participation 1 pt
7.
All-Star
Tournament. A special tournament
will be run at the end of the GPS
season. All GPS members in good standing
who
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 -
$ 65
2 tournaments -
$ 85
1 tournament -
$ 100
8. 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.
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 any other misbehavior.
E) No practice games on the tournament day. Follow the tournament directors instructions regarding warm-ups.
F) Score sheets must be signed and turned in after 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
cards prior to the start of competition.
I) All bowling balls must conform to USBC specifications and new models must be generally available to the public.
The GPS Director has the right to check any ball.
9. Fines: The GPS Director may assess fines of up to $ 10 per offense and /or suspension for violations of the above rules.
10. Other: In all matters not covered by these rules, the GPS Directors decision shall be final unless an appeal is made in
accordance with USBC Rule 329.