BCBP REGIONAL SPORTSFEST 2009

BOWLING TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. TEAM COMPOSITION AND TOURNAMENT FORMAT

Each team (men & women) will be composed of Five (5) players to play with three (3) reserves,
including team managers and team captains.

The tournament is a single round robin format for both the men and women division. After
which, ranking/position will be determined by total pin falls.

After the elimination, the number one (1) team is twice-to-beat in the championship game.

Up-the-ladder rules will apply as follows:

Semi-final game 1---- Rank 4 versus Rank 3

Semi-final game 2 --- Winner of Semi-Final Game 1 versus Rank 2

CHAMPIONSHIP Game --- Winner of Semi-Final Game 2 versus Rank 1

Alley assignment will be drawn before the start of the 1st game, then, odd-even scheme will
apply.

2. UNIFORM
Players are required to wear its uniform. NO sandals and sleepers while playing. Otherwise, a
corresponding deduction of one (1) pin ball per frame will be deducted on the score. A logo or
name of the team must be placed visibly on the T-shirt of any player.

3. PERSONAL BALLS
Personal balls are allowed during the duration of the tournament.

4. ERASURES/ALTERATIONS ON SCORE SHEETS

No erasures/alterations shall be made on the score sheets. Any erasures/alterations/changes (e.g.
name of players. scores etc.) must be signed by any of the members of the Tournament
Committee/Staff to confirm the changes made thereto. Any player whose name or score has
been altered or erased without the required signatures of the authorized staff, his/her score shall
not be included in the individual or team awards. In addition, his/her score will be subjected to
scrutiny and confirmation of the Tournament Committee.

5. PLAYERS ELIGIBILITY
Only officials and regular employees of the Roxas City Government are eligible to play.
6. DURATION OF GAMES
Each game is allocated a time of one hour and forty minutes only, except on the Championship
game where there is no time limit. The tournament committee has the right to stop the game
when it exceeds the time limit. The unfinished remaining frames will be given a default score of
seven (7) pins per frame.

7. PLAYING ORDER
Game shall be played in two parts. The first five (5) frames and the second five (5) frames.

Shuffling or changing order of players while the game is in progress is not allowed. Players
violating this rule shall be penalized with a score of seventy (70) pin fall only.

Teams are obliged to strictly observe the playing order of players listed in the official score sheet
during the tournament. Substitution of players is allowed only before the first ball of the sixth
frame is thrown and the fifth frame is neither a strike nor a spare.

Use of dice shall be made every frame. Right lane players shall dice to determined who plays in
the right lane. Even numbers means retention of alley while odd numbers means exchange alley.
A player who bowls out of turns shall be penalized in accordance with the rules and regulations
governing foul line.

8. SCORING
Scores made during the elimination will not be carried over to the next round (Semi-Final). Pin
falls caused by rebounding balls shall not be counted. The disturbed pin(s) shall be returned to
their original position(s). A leaning pin is considered a standing pin. Scoring deductions due to
penalties shall be observed. Players are given the responsibility to check their score after
completing five frames during the games. Any complaint on the scoring should be taken to the
attention of the scorer, opponent and any member of the Tournament Committee before the 1 st
ball of the next five (5) frames is thrown (6th frame) Complaints made after the 1st ball of the next
five (5) frames is thrown will not be entertained.

9. FOUL LINE
Foul line shall be strictly observed. Referee’s decision is final. If a player committed the foul
while throwing the first ball. A player losses the second ball. If a player committed the foul
while throwing the second ball. A player losses the third ball. If a player committed the foul
while throwing the third, the player is credited with the total pin falls after the second ball. If a
player committed the foul while scoring a strike, it shall be scored as spare only, if it is a spare it
shall be scored as a break. If a player committed a foul while throwing the first ball of bonus
strike, pin falls toppled shall be counted and the player losses the second ball. If a player
committed a foul while throwing the second ball of bonus strike, the pin falls toppled by the
second ball will not be counted and the player losses the third ball. If a player committed a foul
while throwing a bonus spare ball. Pin falls will not be counted (or zero bonus) and the player
losses the second ball.
10. DEFAULT
A team or individual without an opponent shall continue to play the game in accordance with the
tournament schedule, observing strictly the playing order listed in the score sheet. Defaulting
teams or player shall be given an automatic score of seven (7) for the ten (10) frames of each
player. A tardy player may be allowed to play before the throwing of the sixth frame. All open
frames shall be given an automatic score of seven (7).

11. CONDUCT DURING THE GAME

Participants shall observe proper conduct and decorum at all time ( E.G NO DRINKING,
EATING AND SMOKING IN THE PLAYERS AREA). Game ethics and sportsmanship shall be
strictly observed (NO THROWING OF CHEWING GUMS ON THE ALLEYS. ALLEY
WETTING IS DISCOURAGED). The participants shall confine themselves to areas reserved for
them. Only active players are allowed in the bowling alleys. Active players are those in actual
play. The Tournament Committee has the right to call the attention of erring players.

12. DISHONESTY
ALL acts of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly. Player who catches another person
committing any act of dishonesty should file a complaint or bring the matter to the attention of
any member of the Tournament Committee for appropriate actions. The parties involved,
together with their respective Team Captains, shall be called for a conference with the
Tournament Committee and if after deliberation, the player had been found to have deliberately
committed such dishonest act, the penalty shall be as follows:

1st offense - score shall be recorded as 50 pin falls

2nd offense - player shall be disqualified from participating in the tournament

13. PROCEDURE IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Up-the-ladder Games shall be on “blind and spread system”. Each team shall be provided with
the sheet of paper for players’ position which shall be handed to the Tournament Committee for
listing. Drawing of alley assignments will first be done to determine which alleys the Men and
Ladies team will play.

The clock at the bowling center shall be the basis for the Official time of the tournament. In case
of a tie during the championship games, the same shall be broken by six (6) balls score of three
(3) players. No deduction shall be made on the scores of rated players for individual awards.

14. HANDICAPPING/TEAM COMPOSITION/PLAYER’S RATINGS

No Handicapping will be applied.

15. POSTPONEMENT
No postponement of games during bowling derbies.
 16. FORTUITOUS OR UNFORESEEN EVENTS
In case of brown outs or any unforeseen events which may lead to the discontinuance of the on-
going games, the same shall be played at the time determined by the Tournament Committee on
the same alley from where it previously stopped.

17. COMPLAINTS/QUESTIONS
All conflicts during the game that cannot be decided by the contending teams shall be referred to
the Tournament Committee for decision. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to
promulgate other rules or undertake measurers to protect the integrity of the competition.

Tournament Committee Composition:

1. Sportsfest Bowling Coordinator - Dino C. Beluso (SP)

2. Assistant Coordinator - Hon. Rolando V. Ignacio (SP)
3. Member - Joselito Almodiente (CTO)
4. Member - Dante Corros (CVO)
5. Tournament Director - Julius (Bebot) Bellion (Private Person)

SCHEDULE OF GAMES (MEN & WOMEN)

FIRST DAY
4:00 – 5:40 P.M.
1 VS 2 (M&W)
3 VS 4 (M&W)

5:50 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

1 VS 3 (M&W)
2 VS 4 (M&W)

7:40 P.M. – 9:20 P.M.

1 VS 4 (M&W)
2 VS 3 (M&W)

SECOND DAY
4:00 – 5:40 P.M.
Semi-Final -1
RANK 4 VS RANK 3 (M&W)

5:50 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Semi-Final -2
WINNER OF SF 1 VS RANK 2 (M&W)

7:40 P.M. – 9:20 P.M.

CHAMPIONSHIP
WINNER OF SF 2 VS RANK 1 (M&W)
ESTIMATED EXPENSES

ELIMINATION

MEN – 6 games x 200.00 = 1, 200

WOMEN – 6 games x 200.00 = 1, 200

SF & CHAMPIONSHIP

MEN – 3 games x 200.00 = 600

WOMEN – 3 games x 200.00 = 600

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR - P400.00/DAY X 2 DAYS = P800.00

REFEREE - P150.00/DAY X 2 DAYS = P300.00

TOTAL --- P4,700.00

Prepared by:

DINO C. BELUSO
Coordinator – Bowling Tournament
Sulong – Hinampang 2009