K I T S A P
S C R A T C H B O W
L E R S O R G A N I Z A T I O N
BY-LAWS AND
TOURNAMENT RULES
2007-2008
CO-PRESIDENTS
LONNIE SHARKEY 692-0109
BOB ZURBRUGG 377-4104
SECRETARY/TREASURER
ALISON EOFF
373-3771
(EMAIL aeoff@wavecable.com)
SARGENT-AT-ARMS
MIKE HANSEN
792-1471
DIRECTORS
BERNIE BOYD * - 876-1790 STEVE SOTO - 895-5371
SCOTT CHITWOOD - 509-0762 FRANK TOWER - 373-1815
GENE HARRIS *** - 692-8620 BRIAN VANWERT - 265-7435
BOB HINCHCLIFFE * - 275-0683
CAMERA MAN CHUCK LUDWIG 698-0524
PORT ANGELES REPRESENTATIVE GARY HEILMAN 452-4278
CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
I PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION 2
II MANAGEMENT & OFFICERS 2
III MEMBERSHIP 3
IV ORGANIZATION FUNDS & DUES 4
V FORMAT AND SCHEDULE 5-7
VI PRIZE MONEY DISTRIBUTION 7-8
VII MISCELLANEOUS 8
VIII SPECIAL AWARDS 9
IX 200 AND UNDER 10
X HALL OF FAME 11
KITSAP SCRATCH BOWLERS ORGANIZATION (KSBO)
I.
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
1.
The
purpose of the KSBO is to provide 'scratch' competition within the confines of
Kitsap, Clallam, Jefferson and Mason counties and its bowling establishments.
2.
The
K.S.B.O. will be comprised of league bowlers from the Kitsap, Clallam,
Jefferson and Mason counties bowling organizations (USBC).
However, the KSBO is not part of the county organizations nor will it
in any manner interfere with the county organizations or their memberships.
3.
The
K.S.B.O. will abide by all USBC rules and regulations that are or may be
applicable to this organization and its tournaments.
4.
All
tournament competition sponsored and conducted by the KSBO will be certified
through the United States Bowling Congress.
Bowlers must have a current USBC card to participate in any tournament.
II MANAGEMENT
AND OFFICERS
1.
The
management of the KSBO will be vested in the Board of Directors which will
consist of the following officers:
A.
President
(co if needed)
B.
Vice-President
(if needed)
C.
Secretary/Treasurer
D.
Sargent-At-Arms
(if needed)
E.
Directors
2.
The
length of term in office for President, and Secretary/Treasurer will be two
years. The Presidents appointment
will be on even years and the Secretaries appointment on odd years.
3.
The
board of Directors is a volunteer position.
The current Board will approve new Board of Directors.
Executive Board (Pres., V-Pres., and Sec/Treas.) will be appointed by
the Board of Directors. Any
suggestions for adoption for the following year can be brought to the Board of
Directors attention in writing at any time.
4.
Vacancy
of Board of Directors: If a
vacancy occurs during the season, the President on recommendation of the
current Board of Directors may fill the position on appointment.
5.
If
needed, there will be a meeting prior to or immediately after each tournament
to be attended by the Board of Directors.
This will be to conduct any current business.
6.
The
office of Secretary/Treasurer will be a paid position.
The rate of pay will be $2.50 per entry for each tournament.
Payment will be made at the time of publication of the prize list for
each tournament, and will be paid from the tournament entry fee.
7.
The
office of President will receive $500, payable at the end of each season.
8.
The
camera person will receive a free entry into the KSBO for each tournament that
is filmed and edited for local television.
9.
The
current Board of Directors will be exempt from the annual dues.
10.
All
elections and matters pertaining to KSBO members will be voted on by secret
ballot.
III MEMBERSHIP
1.
An
individual may become a member of the KSBO under the following conditions:
A.
Pay the established initiation fee and the current years dues.
B.
Be actively participating in a league in any of the four counties
(KITSAP, CLALLAM, JEFFERSON and MASON). ACTIVELY
PARTICIPATING is defined as:
I.
Having
an established book average from the previous season.
II.
Current
active member of a league sanctioned through one of the four counties.
III.
Current
active sub with 21 or more games.
IV.
Reside
in one of the four counties.
C.
EXCEPTION: If you have moved out of Kitsap, Clallam, Jefferson or Mason
County, Rule III 1B is waived provided you have been a member for a minimum of
two consecutive years and met finals eligibility.
2.
GUEST ENTRY:
Any USBC member may bowl as a "GUEST" in any of the KSBO
tournaments, except the finals, providing they meet the requirement of 1B.
The guest may bowl by paying the current entry fee plus an extra
$10.00, and may bowl in as many tournaments as he/she wishes until they cash.
If the guest wishes to bowl in any future tournaments that current season
(except the SWISS TRIO), the initiation fee and yearly dues must be paid.
Cashing guest bowler may apply
the $10 guest fee to their membership if they join on that day only.
All guest fees go into the general expense fund.
A. Any member who chooses to enter as a guest forfeits any
previous membership and must rejoin.
3. SENIOR
SWEEPER ENTRY: Any bowler who
is 50 years or older may enter our optional senior sweeper for an additional
$10. It is based on the
qualifying scores only and all monies are returned 100%.
4.
SPONSORSHIP ENTRY: A
sponsor may bowl his/her tournament for free providing the sponsorship is
$500. A free entry is given to
another tournament if the sponsor pays $1000.
If the sponsorship is less than $500, the sponsor is given half off the
entry. Only one entry is given
per tournament regardless if more than one bowler is partners in the business
that is sponsoring.
5.
YEARLY DUES: For established members, the yearly dues will become due and
payable as of their first tournament of each season. Members of the Hall of Fame are exempt from yearly dues.
6. There
will be no limitation of average (high or low) for any individual wishing to
become a member of the KSBO.
7.
The Board of Directors reserves the right to determine participation
eligibility and/or re-rate bowlers in any KSBO tournament.
If bowler is re-rated and the bowler does not accept the re-rated
average the entry fee (if paid) will be refunded.
IV
ORGANIZATION FUNDS AND DUES
1.
All
money shall be deposited in an established financial institution within 7 days
of the tournament.
2.
The
President and Secretary or at least two legal signatures shall sign for all
withdrawals (checks).
3.
Fees
for the current season will be as follows:
A.
INITIATION
FEE
-----------------------------------
$ 15.00
(One time only for new members)
B.
ANNUAL
MEMBERSHIP FEE
------------------
$ 25.00
C.
TOURNAMENT
ENTRY FEE
- (Open Singles) ------
$ 60.00
1.
Prize
Fund
.
$ 37.50
2.
Bowling
Fee
$ 16.00
3.
Secretary
Exp.
..
$ 2.50
4.
Expense
Fee
.
$ 2.50 *
5.
Final
Tournament
.
..
$ 1.50 **
D. TOURNAMENT
ENTRY FEE (200 & Under Singles)
$ 50.00
1.
Prize Fund
..
$ 27.50
2.
Bowling Fee
..
$ 16.00
3.
Secretary Exp
..
.
$ 2.50
4.
Expense Fee
..
$ 2.50 *
5.
Final Tournament
.
$ 1.50 **
E. DOUBLES TOURNAMENT------------------------
$120.00
1.
Prize
Fund
..
$ 75.00
2.
Bowling
Fee
.
$ 32.00
3.
Secretary
Exp.
..
$ 5.00
4.
Expense
Fee
.
$ 5.00 *
5.
Final
Tournament
.
$ 3.00 **
F.
SWISS TRIO-------------------------------------------
$210.00
1.
Prize
Fund
$114.75
2.
Bowling
Fee
.
..
$ 81.00
3.
Secretary
Exp.
$ 7.50
4.
Expense
Fee
.
..
$ 6.75 *
G.
FINAL TOURNAMENT----- (Open Division)
$ 65.00
1.
Prize
Fund
$ 45.00
2.
Bowling
Fee
..
$ 17.50
3.
Secretary
Exp.
$ 2.50
H. FINAL
TOURNAMENT----- (Under Division)
$ 55.00
1.
Prize
Fund
.
$ 35.00
2.
Remainder
of expenses the same as Open
..
I. GUEST
ENTRY FEE----------------------------------
$ 10.00
1.
See III
2. Page 3
*
$ .25 of the expense fee
will be set aside for any emergency expenses.
**
$1.50 from every entry
will go toward the final tournament prize money.
V
TOURNAMENT FORMAT AND SCHEDULE
1.
SCHEDULE
A.
The
schedule will be arranged and approved by the Board of Directors for
publication by August of each year. A
copy of the schedule will be furnished to each bowling establishment and to
each member.
B.
Tournaments
will be scheduled on Saturday unless otherwise conflicting with house events.
If this should occur the Board of Directors shall determine an
alternate date. Members shall be notified at least one week (if possible)
prior to scheduled date, of any change or postponement in the schedule.
C.
A
member must have paid into at least eight
of the scheduled tournaments prior to the completion of the final regular
season tournament to be eligible for the final tournament.
Of the eight tournaments five of
them must be singles events. Both
doubles and SWISS DO NOT
count towards the singles but will count towards the eight needed to qualify.
D.
Qualifying
shifts will begin at 11:00 AM and 12 NOON, as needed. The semi-finals and
finals will start as soon as possible after completion of all qualifying
shifts.
E.
If a
member chooses to pay their tournament entry in advance, and is not able to
bowl due to unforeseen circumstances, then that entry fee will be applied to a
future KSBO at bowlers option. The
tournament manager shall be notified at least one hour prior to the start of
the tournament. If the tournament
manager has not been notified then the entry fee will be credited and included
in the prize fund for that tournament.
F.
CHECK
IN TIME IS AS FOLLOWS:
9:30 - 10:30 (11:00 SQUADS)
10:30
- 11:30 (NOON SQUADS)
8:30 - 9:30
(10:00 SWISS TOURNAMENTS)
ROLL CALL
10:30 (11:00 SQUADS)
11:30 (NOON SQUADS)
9:30
(10:00 SWISS TOURNAMENTS)
15 MINUTE
WARM-UP AFTER ROLL CALL/COMMENCE BOWLING
All
participants will draw for their lane assignments when checking in.
Late participants will be assigned a lane to maintain consistency.
G.
All
entries will close at the end of roll call of the last qualifying squad of
each tournament. All of USBC Rule
319 does not apply in any tournaments EXCEPT 319a.3.
H.
Any
tournament where a specific average is used the bowler will use the highest
ending average from the previous season yearbook. If no previous average then use average based on 21 games as
of two weeks prior to the specific tournament.
If still no average then bowler must use previous years KSBO average
based on 21 games or more. If
still no average then bowler must use highest book average for the previous 5
years. If still no average then
bowler will enter at 220.
2.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
A.
QUALIFYING
ROUND: Participants will bowl 5 games.
Total scratch pin fall will determine the positions for the semi-final
round. One game will be bowled on
the starting lanes, then move to the right after each game, skipping one or
more pairs of lanes. The first
game starts on the lane where your name appears. Succeeding games, you start on the side on which you finished
the preceding game (as in league play). The
high qualifier will not be seeded and will participate in the semi-final
round.
B.
SEMI-FINAL
ROUND: The semi-final round will consist of the top 16 bowlers or
teams (provided 48 or more entries) from the qualifying round based on total
pins for the five games. If less
than 48 entries we will cut to an even number based on one for three entries.
Carry over counts.
C.
In
event of a tie for the last position (to bowl in the semis) a tiebreaker of at
least 2 frames will be bowled (9th and 10th).
Bowlers will receive one practice shot on each lane prior to the roll
off. All other ties, position
will be determined by the highest previous game bowled.
Highest game will be seeded higher.
D. Participants in the Semi-Final round will bowl 3 games match play with 30 bonus points for each win. Player one bowls sixteen, two bowls fifteen and so on for game one. Games two and three will be a position round starting one pa