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

 

                                                                 LAURIE ANTOSZEWSKI               - 895-2015         STAN HOSMER                              - 307-0433         

                                                                    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

KSBO HELPER – LARRY STREGE – 697-6404

 

BOWLING CENTERS

 

                                                                ALL STAR                -692-5760                                          BREMERTON       -782-2695

                                                                                 HI-JOY                       -876-8111                                           LAUREL               -457-5858

               

 

*** PRESIDENT 200 AND UNDER     * DIRECTORS 200 AND UNDER

 

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 bowler’s 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