1. Tournament Eligibility

Competition is open to Monmouth County USBC Women Members who have bowled 21 or more games in 1 league from 2024-25 or 2023-24 Season or 21 games or 21 games from 2024 Summer. Any Monmouth County USBC member who HAS EVER WON A REGULAR OR REGIONAL PBA/PWBA/OR PBA 50 EVENT shall be eligible to bowl as follows:

2. Singles and Doubles

Division A: Singles 176 average or higher / Doubles 351 average or higher

Division B: Singles 175 average or lower / Doubles 350 average or lower

1. Bowlers may bowl the Doubles event more than once if 1 of the bowlers is different.
2. Singles and Doubles are separate events and can be bowled on same or different days. Bowlers are not required to enter both
3. events.
4. Bowlers will only be allowed to cash once in the Singles event.
   

3. ALL EVENTS

The All Events shall be conducted in two divisions on a net score basis only as follows:

Division A: For entrants with 176 average or higher

Division B: For entrants with 175 average or lower

Entrants average under the tournament rules determines the class they must bowl in. Participation in ALL EVENTS Prize list is optional upon payment of $5.00 per person entry fee. When a bowler competes more than once in any event, their highest score shall count toward the “ALL EVENTS” total. Prize money shall be awarded to only those who paid All events fee.

4. SUBSTITUTES

Substitutes may be used, when necessary, as long as substitute meets all rules of eligibility. NO substitute will be accepted for all events prize list participation when any one event or portion of an event has been bowled by the original entrant or another substitute.

5. AVERAGES

1. A bowler will use the highest previous season’s Standard USBC certified average, regardless of where bowled, based on the higher of a minimum of 21 games from Winter 2024-2025.
2. If bowler’s previous season is only from a Sport/PBA league they will use the converted Sport/PBA average conversion chart and use that average.
3. If no 2024-2025 Winter average, then use highest 2024 USBC certified Summer Standard average of 21 games or more.
4. If summer average is only in a Sport/PBA league, then the converted average will be used.
5. A bowler who does not have a 2024-25 USBC certified average shall be accepted on the basis of the highest 21 or more games USBC certified Standard average of the previous winter season (2023-24). 
6. If no 2024-2025 or 2023-2024 average. Bowler will enter with a 240 average.
   

6. Re-rating

1. Re-rating, if deemed necessary by this Association, will be accomplished prior to bowling and in full accordance with USBC Rules.
2. Entrant should be familiar with re-rating requirements of USBC rules.
3. If the entrant chooses not to bowl with the adjusted average, the bowler’s entry fee shall be returned.
   

7. HANDICAPS

Will be based on 90% of the bowler’s average and scratch average of 240

• Doubles scratch is: 480
• Singles scratch is: 240
  

8. GENERAL

1. All lanes will be assigned.
2. Bowlers shall report to check in within 30 minutes of scheduled time to bowl.
3. Entrants must give 1st and 2nd squad choice.
4. No entry money received before closing date will be returned after the entries close.
5. In case of a tie for 1 st place in any event, it shall be declared “Co-Champions”. 1st and 2nd place monies, as well as other tied positions, shall be combined and divided equally.
6. Bowlers arriving late will start to bowl in the same frame as others on assigned lanes. No scoring for unbowled frames –USBC Rule #322A shall prevail.
7. The decision of the tournament manager shall be final unless appeal is made in accordance with Rule 329.
8. Active College bowlers are responsible to confirm their own eligibility to receive prizes. A waiver may be signed to submit funds into SMART if applicable.
   

9. CAPTIAN'S RESPONSIBILITY

The individual whose name appears on the entry blank as Captain shall be held responsible for all information on the entry blank. Any falsely stated averages that are lower than average shall disqualify the individuals involved from their prize money together with forfeiture of bowling and expense fee. Averages that are higher than bowlers actual average will be used for handicap events.

10. PREMATURE TERMINATION OF TOURNAMENT

Brought about by war, terrorism, national emergency, or emergency causes relating thereto or therefrom fires, strikes, lockouts, labor difficulties or other reasons beyond control of MC USBC shall cause the foregoing prizes schedules to be prorated in accordance with the number of entrants who have bowled in each of the respective events up to the time of termination

WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS