GRAN PRIX SENIORS

GRAN PRIX SENIORS RULES -         2008- 2009

  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 50^th 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  - 10 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 will be allowed to participate in this tournament. 

        Entry fee will be based on tournament participation as follows –

5 tournaments (or more)               - $  25
4 tournaments                               - $  45
3 tournaments                               - $  60
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, and social security 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 director’s 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.