All rules not covered in this paper will be governed by USBC rules1) ELIGIBILITY
1. Management of the "National League Bowling" reserves the right to accept or reject any entry in the interest of maintaining the integrity of the League.
2. Members of the PBA or LPBT,
members whose memberships have not terminated more than three years prior to date of entry, former probowlers and nonmembers that tournament management may determine to be professionals, or any bowler who has won a
National PBA title will not be eligible for the "Biggest Dream Tournament". These decisions as made by league management are final. Bowlers who have competed in pro events within the last 4 years are not
eligible.
3. Bowlers must have an ABC/WIBC /USBC average for a minimum of 1 of the last 2 seasons, either 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 winter seasons. Or at least 21 games in the current
2007-2008 season.
2) AVERAGES:
For the first week bowlers will use their highest USBC / ABC / WIBC sanctioned league average consisting of at least twenty one (21) or more games for the 2006-2007, 2007-2008 season.
a. A bowler having a current season average for twenty one (21) or more games in a sanctioned league as of Jan 1, 2009 that is ten (10) pins or more higher than the previous season's average must
use the current season's average in this tournament.
b. A bowler who does not have a, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 winter league average.
c. It is each bowler's responsibility to
determine that the submitted average is correct. Failure to use the proper average shall disqualify score if the submitted average is lower than the actual average thereby resulting in more handicap or position
standings will be based on submitted average if it is higher.
e. Sport bowling averages will not be accepted for this tournament.
g. League mangement may disqualify any bowler at any stage of the session if it is determined that the
bowler has misrepresented any facts connected to his or her eligibility or in any way affected the intent
of the tournament to be fair to all bowlers. It is at the sole discretion of the league management that
these decisions will be made. Interviews may be conducted with bowlers, league and association
officers who are familiar with, have bowled with, or have competed against a bowler in question in any
leagues or tournaments.
h. Bowlers will use the
higher average of right or left hand regardless of hand being used for this tournament.
3) HANDICAP: Handicap will be computed on a basis of 80% of the difference between each individual average and scratch average of 250 in each event. For the first week
bowlers wil use the highest average of the last two (2) years.
4) Length of League, This league will run for 4 weeks.
6) Teams
A team will consist of 3 bowlers.
4) Integrity OF HANDICAP System The tournament is taking extreme measures to maintain the integrity of the averages and
handicap system in the tournament.
1. Any bowlers who file entry forms with false information will face prosecution and legal action by the tournament for potential moneys lost and both current and future damages to the reputation and
integrity of the tournament.
4. Maintaining the integrity of the handicap system is vital to the success of this league. We also realize that there are a few scheming people out
there. The tournament will use all means available to make examples of those who try to cheat. Tournament lawyers are to prepared to engage any cheater and his or her lawyers to the maximum extent.
5) POINTS The league will use the seven (7) point system. Two (2) points won for each game won, and one (1) point for total pins of all three (3) games.
6)
POINT MONEY
The league will pay point money. The value of each point will equal total point money divided by
the total number of teams times 7 points. For the four (4) week session each bowler will pay $8.00 to the point money
fund.7) ACCEPTABLE LEAGUES
A bowler may bowl during any USBC sanctioned league that has teams of at least
three (3) bowlers.
8) MULTIPLE LEAGUE ENTRIES
A bowler may enter multiple leagues at the same time.
13) AVERAGE RE-RATING: The league manager reserves the right to re-rate averages under USBC rules
319a, b, c, d, e. A bowler who has been re rated in any bowling event or tournament within the last 7 years must report this on his or her entry form and
inform tournament manager before check in time. The bowler must receive a written approval statement form the league manager. Failure to report will cause entry fees and prizes will be forfeited. Tournament management may re-rate any bowler at their discretion.
a) If new information calls a bowlers entry into question he or she may be re-rated or disqualified after bowling any part of the league. The disqualified bowler will forfeit his or he prize money and
entry fees.
17) STUDENTS PARTICIPATION:
Junior bowlers over 18 may participate in this league. Collegiate League Averages, and Canadian Tenpin Federation League Averages will not be accepted for handicapping purposes.
18) MOVING and LANE BREAKDOWN: In the event of major lane breakdown bowlers are sometimes moved to other lanes or have to make up on a different day. Scores accepted for sanctioned
USBC leagues will be acceptable for this league.
19) NON DISCLOSURE and FILMING AGREEMENT In the event the final stages of this league championships are developed into a
reality program there may be a time interval between the end of the tournament and airing of the event. Finalists will be required to sign a non disclosure agreement which would apply in the event of that
scenario. Finalists may be interviewed and filmed before, during and after the semifinal and finals of the tournament. Bowlers in this tournament will retain no rights pertaining to any interviews and images
created during the production of the reality programing aspect of the tournament.
20) LEAGUE FEE & REFUNDS:
League fee $ 3.00 per week, $12.00 for the total 4 week sesion. The full 4 weeks
fees od $12.00 will be due before the league session begins. One (1) dollar per week will go to the
league for secretary fees and two (2) dollars per week will go to point money.
8) BRACKETS; The league will offer brackets.
Bowlers will decide which brackets they wish to enter at the time they sign up to join the league. At that time a bowler must decide how many brackets they want to enter.
Brackets will be assigned on a
first to sign up basis. For example, if 18 bowlers sign in for brackets the last two will not get in the brackets and their money will be in their account until the 4 week session completes. As this
league format and software evolves bowlers should be able to get their bracket and pot winnings faster.
21) ACTS OF TERRORISM, WAR, FLOOD, ACTS OF GOD, EXCESSIVE TIME, etc.
If events beyond the control of the league make the completion of the session not feasible the prizes will be distributed in a fair manner in according to points accumulated and brackets won at that
time.
22) Financial accountability and oversight of the tournament; All prize and expense moneys coming into the " 44 Doubles Tournament" are deposited into escrow
accounts.. Legal work for the " 44 Doubles Tournament" is being done be the law offices of Robert Robinson.
