2008 Absher-Arnold Motors Sunday Classic

USBC Sanctioned

All tournaments will be on house patterns.

Estimated 1^st Place (based on 40 bowlers, reg. singles events)

$300.00

Check-In: 8-9:30 a.m., Practice: 9:45 a.m., Tournament Starting Time: 10:00 a.m.

10 Regular events, 1 Major, and 1 Bowler of the Year

***Bowlers must bring proof of average to receive handicap***

Prepaid regular singles event entry fee (by Friday before tournament) - $50.00

Entry Fee after Friday - $55.00

Membership Fee - $25.00

($10.00 of Membership added to the Absher-Arnold Open on December 14)

($5.00 of Membership added to the Bowler of the Year fund)

Scratch Division Series Pot - $30.00

(Qualifying only, pays 1:3, 100% of amount entered into the prize fund.)

Cash in both the Scratch Division and the Tournament!!!

Handicap 90% of 210, minimum of 150 averages for men and women.

Unlimited Brackets and Side pots available

*50/50 pot to raise money for the American Heart Assoc.*

2008 Schedule (ALL TOURNAMENTS HAVE ADDED MONEY!!!)

January 20                                                          Joe LaBotte, Tournament Director

February 10                                                         105 S. 11^th St.

March 9 – Doubles                                              Herrin, IL 62948

April 13                                                                (618)694-9122

May 18

June 8 – Doubles & Singles -Payout for both Doubles and Singles, $85.00 entry

July 20

August 17

September 21 – 12 Game Marathon -GUARANTEED $750.00 1^st place, $85.00 entry

October 19

November 16

December 14 – Absher-Arnold Open - Estimated $1,000.00 1^st Place – 9:00 A.M. START!!!

(Free for bowlers who bowl 6 previous events, Top 64 in points invited)

December 14 – Bowler of the Year – GUARANTEED $500.00 1^ST PLACE

(Top 10 cash, payout after the Absher-Arnold Open)

Sunday Classic Rules and Regulations

Tournament is sanctioned by the USBC.  All bowlers must be a member of the USBC to enter.  If the bowlers is not a member of the USBC, adult national dues ($8.00) plus the actual dues charged by the local and state associations the bowler is joining.  When local and state dues are not known, adult associate (formerly affiliate) dues will be $19.00 ($8.00 national, $10.00 local, $1.00 state).  The participation fee remains at $5.00.

Entries will be accepted up until 9:30 a.m.  Multiple entries are not allowed.

In order to bowl, you must be 18 years of age or have a parental consent form.  You also must have an USBC membership.

Handicap will be 90% of 210.  150 minimum averages will be used by either men or women.

Bowlers shall use the averages in order from the following:

1)        2007 Sunday Classic average (based on minimum of 24 games)

2)        HIGHEST 2006-2007 completed season average (based on minimum of 24 games).

If bowler does not have an average from the above, bowler must bowl scratch until 24 games have been bowled in the 2008 season.  Any participant that reports an average less than their official, may be DISQUALIFIED FOR THAT TOURNAMENT AND EXPELLED FROM ANY FUTURE SUNDAY CLASSIC EVENT, PERIOD!  2008 Tournament average will be used for the remainder of the season once bowler has bowled a minimum of 24 games.  The tournament director has the right to accept, reject, or change any bowler’s average or entry!

Proof of league average under 210 must be proved the day of the tournament to receive handicap, NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

USBC rules 319D and 319E will apply.

It is each bowler’s responsibility to find out his/her starting lane assignment before the tournament begins.

Only prepaid entries are allowed to call in to let the tournament director know that they will be late.  Check-in for everyone is 9:30 a.m.

ALL TOURNAMENTS ARE LIMITED TO 64 BOWLERS AND 32 DOUBLES’ TEAMS.

The Tournament Director reserves the right to reschedule any event if he feels necessary.   The Tournament Director also reserves the right to move any bowlers due to lane machine breakdown or any other reason necessary.  The Tournament Director’s decisions are final.  However, bowler’s have the right to appeal to USBC under rule 329.

Prize fund ratio for all tournaments is a minimum of 1 in 5.  Prize fund is returned 100%.

*Regular Season Singles and Doubles Tournaments’ Format

Prepaid Entry - $50.00 ($25 prize, $14.00 bowling, $5 expense, $5 AA Open, $1 BofY). Day of Entry $55 (extra $5 put in prize fund)

All bowlers’ will bowl 6 games of qualifying.  The tournament will then cut to the top 5 for the finals.  The #1 qualifier receives a bye into the tournament finals. The #2 qualifier vs. #5 qualifier, #3 vs. #4.  The winner’s face each other to determine who bowls the #1 seed for the title.  The higher seed of the losers in round 1 receives 4^th, the other 5th.  All matches are single game elimination.

Estimated prize fund for regular season singles’ events (based on 40 bowlers):

1^st - $300.00             2^nd - $150.00            3^rd - $125.00            4^th - $110.00             5^th - $100.00

                6^th - $85.00               7^th - $70.00               8^th - $60.00

*Doubles and Singles Tournament 06/08/08 format:

                Entry - $85.00 ($30 doubles, $28 singles, $16 bowling fee, $5 AA Open, $5 Expense, $1 Bowler of the Year)

All bowlers’ will bowl 8 games.  There are no finals.   Overall totals for the Doubles and Singles divisions will determine the placing.  Bowlers’ can cash in both events.  Bowler of the Year points will be awarded for both events.  Maximum of 32 teams only.

Estimated prize fund for the Doubles event (based on 25 teams):

1^st - $500.00             2^nd - $300.00            3^rd - $250.00            4^th - $200.00             5^th - $180.00             6^th - $85.00

Estimated prize fund for the Singles event (based on 50 bowlers):

1^st - $400.00             2nd - $200.00          3^rd - $150.00            4^th - $130.00             5^th - $120.00

                6th - $110.00            7^th - $105.00             8^th - $100.00             9^th - $95.00               10^th - $90.00

*12 Game Marathon Tournament 09/21/08 format:

                Entry - $85.00 ($50 prize, $24 bowling, $5 AA Open, $5 Expense, $1 Bowler of the Year)

                All bowlers’ will bowl 12 games.  There are no finals.  Overall totals will determine the placing. Double points awarded for this event.

Estimated prize fund for the 12 game marathon (based on 40 bowlers):

1^st - $750.00             2^nd - $500.00            3^rd - $300.00            4^th - $200.00             5^th - $150.00

                6^th - $140.00             7^th - $130.00             8^th - $120.00             9^th - $110.00             10^th - $100.00

*Absher-Arnold Open Tournament 12/14/08 format:

9:00 a.m. start.  All bowlers’ will bowl 6 games of qualifying. The Top 8 make the cut.  Top 8 bowlers will bowl 4 games of match play.  The 1-4 qualifiers will bowl all of the 5-8 qualifiers, and vice versa.  After the match play round, the Top 8 will bowl a 1 game position round.  All matches are 1 game, awarding 30 bonus points to the winner, 15 for a tie.   All totals carryover each round.  Overall totals determine placing.  This tournament will award double points for Bowler of the Year.  Prize fund will be provided the day of the tournament.

*Bowler of the Year 12/14/08 format:

                All bowlers gain points each event bowled.  The Top 10 cash in the Bowler of the Year prize fund.  $500.00 is guaranteed for 1^st Place.

Points awarded each event as follows:

1^st – 500  2^nd – 400 3^rd – 300  4^th – 250  5^th – 200  6^th – 175  7^th – 150  8^th – 125  9^th -last cash – 100  10-15^th – 75   16-20^th – 50      21^st -last - 25