When Ten-Pin Bowling meets Tennis
Sunday 4th August, Go Bowling, Dunstable
Sanction: Pending
The purpose of this tournament is to adopt a tennis draw and seeding approach to the Summer Matchplay Tournament.
In Tennis, the top 8 players are typically seeded into a tournament based on their rankings (plus a few other criteria that the Tournament manager can adjust) then the rest are drawn at random into the remaining places. Tennis matches are knockout right from the first round.
Tenpin Bowling tournaments typically have a qualifying round of 6 games or more and then bowlers are ranked by score into the next rounds of any format thereafter for the tournament.
This tournament will take those methods and apply them thus:
- There will be two combined gender divisions:
- U150 average with a 40% of 150 handicap applied.
- 151+ average with a 20% of the highest entering average handicap applied.
- At entry the bowlers will be put into 1 of 4 groups (A, B, C, D) per division.
- The Top 8 highest entry averages will be arranged as follows:
- Group A: Avg1, Avg6
- Group B: Avg4, Avg5
- Group C: Avg3, Avg7
- Group D: Avg2, Avg8
- The Top 8 highest entry averages will be arranged as follows:
- The remaining entries will be chosen at random and put into one of the 4 groups.
Each group will then follow the format below: - ROUND 1: Everyone will bowl 6. Points will be awarded per game based on h/cap score within each group, starting at 10 descending by 1.
- The top 4 bowlers on points in each group will go through to Round 2
- ROUND 2: The 4 bowlers, in each group, will be seeded based on points: 1v4 and 2v3 and bowl 1 game match play. The 2 winners will onto the Quarter Finals.
- ROUND 3: Quarter Finals 1 game match play. The Winners will the move onto the Semi Finals
- ROUND 4: Semi-Finals 1 game match play. Winner of Group A will play Winner of Group B. Winner of Group C will play Winner of Group D.
- ROUND 5: Final The 2 Winners from Round 4 will play 1 game match play to determine overall champion.
- As is often seen in Tennis, being a top seed doesn’t guarantee a place in the finals, anything can happen and usually does.
- Registration 08:30 Roll-off 9am
- YBE Bowler and YBC Tour points will be awarded according to the YBE Endeavour Tour Ranking System, taken from the scratch score of the 6 games from ROUND 1. Maximum points available: 76 per YBE Endeavour Tour Age division.
- Bowlers reaching the Semi-Finals and Finals will receive a share of the prize fund.
- Entry Fee: £45.00 to include £6 Expenses (including BTBA Fee) and £13.50 prize fund.
Seeding and Draw List
Current Seeding based on entries received so far, this list is likely to change.
| Seed | 151+ division | 150 division | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avan Rhodes (199) | Emily Rogers (136) | ||
| Cameron Brown (180) | Corey Davey (135) | ||
| Ben Cropper (179) | Luke Isson (135) | ||
| Kieran Hockney (178) | Ava Richardson (134) | ||
| Josh Bland (178) | Nathan Chander (131) | ||
| Nicholas Russell (171) | Sophia Warner (129) | ||
| Alfie Humphrey (170) | Brandon Antoniou (125) | ||
| Ella Dunphy (155) | Louis French (123) | ||
| Olivia Streak (154) | Olivia Rogers (119) | ||
| Kyle Mclaughlin (195) | Thomas Johnson (118) | ||
| Millie Hughes (109) | |||
| Codi Humphrey (107) | |||
| Taylor Bonfield (89) | |||
| Annalise Hawkins (147) | |||
| Fin Clarke (126) | |||
| Ashely Watson (112) | |||
| Ethan Nash (113) |
Expected Timings
| Time (approx.) | Activity | Notes |
| 08:30 | Registration / Lane Draw | Group allocation may be done ahead of time |
| 09:00 | Practice | 10 mins |
| 09:10 | Round 1 6 games | 3 games / lane change/ 3 games |
| 12:30 | Redress / Break | Allowing time for a lunch break |
| 13:30 | Practice | 10 mins |
| 13:40 | Round 2 1 game | Doubles Pace |
| 14:20 | Round 3 (Quarter Finals) 1 game | Singles Pace |
| 15:00 | Round 4 (Semi-Finals) 1 game | Singles Pace |
| 15:30 | Round 5 (Final) 1 game | Singles Pace |
| 16:00 | Presentation |
Group Stage and Match Play Rounds
Entry Form
Entry List
Rules
- This is a YBE event and will be sanctioned by the BTBA. Their rules will govern the event with the following special rules and conditions.
- This will be a handicap tournament throughout with bowlers being split into two average divisions: –
Div A: 151 and above, Div B: up to 150. Within each division bowlers will be grouped as shown above. - All entrants must be BTBA members.
- Entrants must declare their highest average in any league, tournament or merit table (Junior or Adult) over 18 games. YBC officials should submit a current proof of averages 7 days before tournament commences.
- The tournament manager, Stephen Toop, Reserves the right to refuse or rerate any entry if he considers there is just cause to do so. Protests must be lodged by the YBC official / bowler within 30 mins and confirmed in writing within 72 hours. A provisional ball must be rolled if a dispute relating to pinfall cannot be resolved immediately. The tournament manager’s decision is final subject to appeal to the BTBA.
- No competitor will be allowed to smoke or consume alcohol anywhere in the centre during the tournament. Any breach of this rule will result in immediate disqualification of the individual concerned. Profane language, improper gestures or abuse of any bowling equipment / machinery may also result in disqualification. Any individual disqualified will be reported to the BTBA.
- Bowlers should be dressed in appropriate bowling attire, shirts should contain YBC / Bowlers name. Mobile phones etc should be left outside the bowlers area once play has started. YBE dress code should be followed.
- Only tournament officials, bowlers and one coach per bowler are allowed in the bowlers area. YBC Officials, instructors and coaches must adhere to the dress code.
- Closing date for entries will be the Friday 30/07/2024
- There will be a limit of 80 bowlers in the one Squad
- Payment should be made by bank transfer to the details you received in an email
- Both Free fall and string averages will be accepted without differentiation
- Before, during and after the event there could be photography, filming or video taken of participants and medal winners by anyone attending the event, either as an official, spectator, parent or guardian. If you (as a participant, parent or guardian) object to this you must make your objections known to the tournament manager prior to the event starting and reasonable adjustments will be made.
Squad Time will be: – Sunday 09.00 Registration 08.30
