HP Lanes, 2012 Innis Rd, Columbus Oh  43224

Tournament Rules and Important Details:

1. This tournament is open to bowlers who have rolled a 300 game, 800 series and/or an 11 in-a-row AND are a member of the Central Ohio USBC.  Membership cards must be presented at time of check-in.

2. The entry fee is $75* and entries will be limited to the 1st one hundred (100) who register and pay the full fee.  A waiting list will be maintained if needed.  If the field of 100 is not full by the close of business on Friday, May 22nd, walk-ins will be accepted until 8:30am on the day of the tournament.

3. Tournament event timing:     

• Check-in begins @ 7:45am
• Announcements, National Anthem, and Pledge of Allegiance @ 8:35am
• Practice @ 8:45am
• Tournament begins @ 9:00am

4. Tournament details:

• Payout Ratio is 1:4
• Bowlers will bowl four (4) games, moving pairs each game
• Movement to be determined day of tournament
• Field will be cut to the top 16 at the end of 4 qualifier games
• All scores from qualifying will be dropped
• Top 16 bowlers will bowl in bracket-style match play
• 1st round will be 2 games – highest pin total advances
• One game matches each round after until there is a winner

5. This is a scratch tournament, there is NO Handicap

6. Special Prizes for the following:

• Top Kat (Female)
• Old Dawg (Seniors Age 60 and Up)
• B-A-D Dawg (Better than Average Dawg)
• Bowler with the most pins over average will win the Better than Average Dawg award
• 2024-2025 Composite book average will be used

7. Tournament will be certified with the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) and all USBC rules will be observed

• USBC rules will govern any situation not covered by these rules. (2025-2026 USBC Rules Book)     https://bowl.com/rules

8. Lane conditions will be the “Dawg” house shot

9. Brackets and Jackpots will be available for games 1-4

10. Tournament Management reserves the right to refuse entry

The entrant whose name appears hereon hereby agrees that the Central Ohio - USBC Association, its officers and agents shall be liable only to the extent of returning entry fee if and when this entrant shall be prevented from bowling in the tournament through delay, unexpected yet necessary schedule change, or premature termination of the tournament, which may be brought about by war, national emergency or emergencies of causes relating thereto or resulting from, fires, strikes, lockout, or labor difficulties beyond the control of the Central Ohio - USBC Association.