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ARMED FORCES INVITED





MEN'S DIVISION
(Certified By USBC)
EST. $70,000 Prize List
BASED ON 2,000 PARTICIPANTS
Estimated First Place
LADIES' DIVISION
(Certified By USBC)
EST. $35,000 Prize List
BASED ON 1,100 PARTICIPANTS
Estimated First Place
Team Handicap
Team Scratch
Singles Handicap
Singles Scratch
Doubles Handicap
Doubles Scratch
6 Gm Comb Hand
6 Gm Comb Scr
$  8,000.00
$  400.00
$  4,000.00
$  400.00
$  6,000.00
$  400.00
$  3,000.00
$  400.00
SEND ENTRIES AND INQUIRIES TO:
P.F.E.N.B.A.
P.O. BOX 286
CHATHAM, IL 62629
217-697-8757
(Toll Free) 888-856-0030
(FAX) 217-697-5765
Jerry Crowder, Secretary
Tournament Manager
Team Handicap
Team Scratch
Singles Handicap
Singles Scratch
Doubles Handicap
Doubles Scratch
6 Gm Comb Hand
6 Gm Comb Scr
$  4,500.00
$  300.00
$  2,500.00
$  300.00
$  3,500.00
$  300.00
$  1,600.00
$  300.00




TOURNAMENT
LANES:





Chippewa Bowl

225 W Chippewa Ave, South Bend, IN 46614

Phone: (574) 291-5093




HOUSING
HEADQUARTERS:





Holiday Inn Mishawaka
South Bend


1208 E Douglas Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46545

Phone: (574) 258-4408






TEAM EVENT - SINGLES - DOUBLES - 6 GAME COMBINE - MIXED DOUBLES


To be bowled the following weekends -
2024


* April 20 - 21 * April 27 - 28
* May 4 - 5 * May 25 - 26
Memorial Weekend
* June 1 - 2 * June 8 - 9
* June 15 - 16


THERE IS NO BOWLING ON THE
WEEKENDS OF MAY 10th AND MAY 17th.


SINGLES & DOUBLES... SATURDAY
8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m. (if needed)


TEAMS... SUNDAY
10:00 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
5:00 (if needed)

Handicap 80% of 220


Entries Close
March 16, 2024


TOURNAMENT FEES

Tournament Fees


Prize Fund:

Team Event
Singles Event
Doubles Event
$ 26.00 per event




$14.00 per bowler
$14.00 per bowler
$14.00 per bowler



$ 120.00 ...... Per Bowler
For 3 Events.

$ 5.00 ...... Per Bowler
Optional - 6 Game Combine
Singles & Doubles Scores Added Together


$ 125.00 ........ Per Bowler,
3 Events Plus 6 Game

Prize Ratio At Least 1 In 10

Prize Fee Returned 100 Percent

Entrants May Bowl Once In Each Event



*NON-POSTAL/FEDERAL/5YR BOWLERS MAY NOT BOWL ONLY SINGLES/DOUBLES*
THEY MUST BE ON A TEAM


AVERAGE RULES
(15 PINS OVER LAST YEAR'S AVERAGE RULE IS IN EFFECT)







If a bowler has a sport or challenge league average, It must be converted to a "house" condition average. That adjusted average must be used if, after adjustment, it is the highest league average.



No composite averages will be used.


PLEASE NOTE: Bowlers should be prepared to prove that they qualify to bowl in this tournament by showing proper identification when they check in for bowling. Postal and Federal Employees must have proof of employment. Non-postal or non-federal employees must bowl in Team Event and Singles & Doubles to be eligible. Any bowler who violates this rule will be subject to immediate disqualification.


PLEASE READ RULE A-3.

Non-Postal or Non-Federal Employees must have proper identification to be able to bowl in this tournament.



1.
ALL NON-CERTIFIED BOWLERS MUST BECOME CERTIFIED BY TOURNAMENT RULES BEFORE THEY WILL BE PREMITTED TO BOWL. THIS APPLIES TO BOTH MEN AND WOMEN. (Bowlers without a certified average bowling in non-certified leagues, must have a final league average sheet from that league and an average will be assigned by the tournament manager.) Rule 319c applies.



a.

b.

Please read carefully.
Make sure your average is correct.

Use highest WINTER or SUMMER average of 21 games or more from the 2022 - 2023 season.
If no average from the 2022-2023 season, use your highest average at the time you bowl in the tournament. (21 games or more, 2023-2024 season.) MUST HAVE PROOF OF AVERAGE.(League Sheet)

2.
USBC CERTIFIED LEAGUE AVERAGES WILL BE USED FOR HANDICAPPING PURPOSES IN THIS TOURNAMENT. (USBC RULE 319a-1)

c.


d.

At time of bowling if your average of 21 games or more is 15 or more pins higher than last year's average, the current average must be used.
If no average from these two seasons, the tournament manager may assign an average of no less than 150 for women and 170 for men. Rule319b