YOUTH OVER/UNDER TOURNAMENT
This is a Monmouth County USBC certified tournament. This tournament is open to
all bowlers, however, any bowler not sanctioned in Monmouth County will have to pay a one-time sanction fee of $6. Eligibility is for any youth bowlers who have not reached their 18th birthday prior to August 1, 2024.
KNOB HILL COUNTRY LANES
363 NJ-33, Manalapan, NJ 07726
Prize fund will be returned 100%
Lineage: $38
Expenses: $5
Prize Fund: $27
Make Checks Payable to: MCUSBC YOUTH
Mail payments to Tournament Director: Larry Gitlitz, 64 Syracuse Drive, Freehold, NJ 07728
Email: mcusbctournamentdirector@gmail.com
Phone: 732-618-3821
TOURNAMENT RULES AND FORMAT
Eligibility
This is a Monmouth County USBC certified tournament. This tournament is open to all bowlers, however, any bowler not sanctioned in Monmouth County will have to pay a one-time sanction fee of $6. To qualify as a youth bowler the entrant must be 17 and under as of August 1, 2024. Walk‐Ins will not be accepted. We strongly suggest that you mail in your entry early to guarantee a spot. All entries must be submitted on an Official Entry Blank.
LANE ASSIGNMENTS
Bowlers must report 30 minutes prior to the start time. Entries will be scheduled in the order received. Bowlers will compete in the order as submitted on the form. The Tournament Manager will assign lanes.
HANDICAP
The handicap will be 80% of the difference of the team average vs. a scratch score of 400. All averages will be verified. If any average submitted is found lower than the actual average, the scores may be disqualified. If submitted average is higher, then any prize winnings will be base don submitted average. It is the responsibility of each bowler to verify their average.
AVERAGES
In order of priority:
- Highest Current 2024-25 Winter average as of November 24, 2024
- Highest 2023‐2024 Winter League Average, minimum 21 games.
- Highest 2024 Summer League Average, minimum 21 games
- Highest 2022‐ 2023 Winter League Average, minimum 21 games.
- If none of these averages exist, the bowler must come in with an entering average of 220. We will only use a sport converted average if house average does not exist. All bowlers are subject to re‐rating by the tournament director.
FORMAT
Each team will consist of two youth bowlers. One must average 170 or lower, the other 171 or higher. Each bowler will bowl 4 qualifying games. The Top 7 scores advance to the bracket playoff based on a minimum of 28 teams, if less than 28 teams, the cut may be adjusted. The highest qualifying team may get a bye. Semi-final matches have the 1 seed vs lowest seed and middle seeds will play each other. The winners will play for the championship. All teams making the bracket playoff will receive scholarship funds.
TIES
In the event of a tie, each bowler will roll the 9th and 10th frame to determine advancement.
BALL SURFACE
There will be no altering of ball surfaces once competition begins, this includes in between rounds.
DRESS CODE
All bowlers must wear either a collared shirt, dye sublimated bowling shirt or a USBC jersey. Dress shorts, slacks and jeans are acceptable for Male bowlers. Female Bowlers may wear skirts, dress shorts, jeans or slacks.
AWARDS
Youth bowlers making the bracket playoff (maximum of 7) will be paid. All prize money will be returned 100%. Trophies will be awarded to winners at the Annual County Banquet to be held in the summer. Tickets to the banquet will be complimentary for all of our tournament winners and one guest for each winner. All Scholarship money will be sent to the recipient’s SMART account. Information about the USBC Smart Program is available at www.bowl.com. Youth bowlers may cash more than once.
PREMATURE TERMINATION OF TOURNAMENT
Brought about by war, terrorism, national emergency, or emergency causes relating thereto from fires, strikes, lockouts, labor difficulties or other reasons beyond control of MCBA shall cause the foregoing prize 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.
Rules
All USBC Youth Tournament rules will be observed, and the decision of the tournament committee shall be final unless an appeal is made in accordance with USBC rule 329. If you have any questions please e-mail or call Larry Gitlitz at mcusbctournamentdirector@gmail.com or 732-618-3821.