ST. JOE VALLEY USBC
SENIOR'S TOURNAMENT

1. 1. All entrants MUST be a current 2024-2025 member of the St. Joseph Valley USBC or SJVUSBC Hall of Fame Member with a current USBC sanction card. This tournament is open to both men and women.
    

2. This is a handicap only singles tournament and will consist of three games. No multiple participation shall be allowed.
    

3. Entrants must have reached their 50th birthday on or before October 1, 2024.
    

4. Handicap will be 90% of the difference between the bowler’s average and 220 for all bowlers.
    

5. Format will be 3 games bowling on the same pair of lanes.
    

6. Entrants will use their highest USBC sanctioned average based on a minimum of 12 games in the 2023-2024 season.

   • If no average from last year, entrant will use their current year’s average as of December 5, 2024 with a minimum of 12 games.

   • An entrant without a 12 game average as of December 5, 2024 shall use their highest current league average for 12 games or more as of the date of participation.

   • If no average from last year or this year the bowler will bowl using an average of 210.
      

7. Rule 319c average rerate does apply.
    

8. This tournament is certified by the United States Bowling Congress and all rules are in effect.
    

9. Entry fee is $25.00 per person. All participants must bowl when scheduled. Failure to do so shall result in loss of entry fee. All prize fund monies will be mailed.
    

10. Tournament Manager has final say on all disputes and interpretations of these & USBC tournament rules that govern this tournament.
     

11. Payout will be 1 in every 3 entries in each division. Tournament manager may combine divisions if a division has only 3 bowlers or less.

** Violation of any of the above rules and/or any USBC rules will result in forfeiture of prize money and award. Any protest must be made in writing and given to a tournament official within 24 hours of completion of their squad.