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Scotch Doubles Rules

TOURNAMENT RULES

  1. This is a Mixed Scotch Doubles Tournament with one (1) 600 Club Member and one (1) Male bowler.Mixed Scotch Doubles means that a TEAM, which consists of TWO (2) bowlers, will bowl four games.The 1st bowler (female) will bowl the first ball of the frame (of each game) followed by the 2nd bowler (male) rolling the second ball of the frame. If the 1st bowler strikes, the 2nd bowler will start the next frame.They will alternate each ball throughout the game.NO BOWLER WILL THROW 2 CONSECUTIVE BALLS IN A GAME REGARDLESS OF FRAME. PBA members will be allowed to bowl in this tournament.
  2. All entrants must be current paid members of the USBC, National 600 Club and 600 Club of Southern Nevada.  USBC rules and regulations shall govern this tournament. Rules 319a-3 SUBMITTING WRONG AVERAGE and 319b NO AVERAGE, BOWL SCRATCH WILL APPLY.  Rules 319c, d and e WILL NOT APPLY. RULE 322a-1 TARDY BOWLER WILL APPLY.  Tardy Bowlers will not be allowed to bowl, due to the tournament being a Scotch Doubles.
  3. Bowlers must use their highest average based on a minimum of 21 games in the following order: A) 2022-2023 Winter Book Average; B) if no 2022-2023 Winter Book Average, then use 2021-2022 Winter Book Average; C) if no average for prior two winter seasons, the highest current average of 21 games as of closing date will be used. Verification of 21 games must be sent with entry. Averages will be verified and changed if necessary. BOWLERS WITHOUT A BOOK AVERAGE WILL BOWL SCRATCH (215).
  4. Handicap will be 90% of the difference of the combined averages from 430 and divide by 2.
  5. Entry Fee for tournament is $35 per person with pre-registration (Lineage $7.00, $1.50 expense, and $26.50 prize fund). WALK-INS TEAMS ARE ALLOWED for an additional $5.00 Late Processing Fee. NO ENTRY FEE WILL BE REFUNDED. If a check is returned, there will be a $35 bank fee.
  6. The prize fund will be returned 100% and all prizes will be awarded at the ratio of 1 in 4.  
  7. CLUB UNIFORM: All 600 Club Members will wear the official Club Uniform. ANYONE OUT OF UNIFORM WILL BE FINED $5.
  8. Pre-registered bowlers are to check in 30 minutes before start time. Walk-ins must check in 1 hour before the start time.
  9. Make checks and money orders payable to 600 Club of Southern Nevada. Send entries with complete fees to:
    Tina Glover, Secy/Treas., 4417 Carrier Dove Ave   North Las Vegas, NV 89084. Phone 702-241-0822.
  10. The Tournament Committee shall have the authority to handle all questions and have the final say on anything not covered in these rules. Disputes involving pin fall, fouls, etc., must be referred to the tournament director DURING THE FRAME IN QUESTION.