ELIGIBILITY – Junior Bowlers who are current league bowlers at Massachusetts Bowling Association (MBA) or Western
New England Candlepin Association (WNECA) centers may participate in this tournament if both of the following conditions apply:
a. The bowler is currently attending school (K through High School) and
b. The bowler has NOT bowled competitively
in an adult state or international tournament, adult TV roll-offs or World Candlepin Bowling Congress
Bowlers may only bowl once in the singles,
once in the doubles and once in the team events anywhere.
AGE DETERMINATION – A bowler’s age for this tournament shall be his/her age on April 19, 2008
AGE CLASSIFICATION – In Singles events and “All Events”, bowlers may only bowl in their own age group. In Doubles and Team events bowlers may move up to higher age groups. Age classification for Doubles and Team events are determined by the age of the oldest bowler.
SAME BOWLING CENTER – Bowlers participating together
in Doubles or Team events MUST COME from the same bowling center. EXCEPTION:
Host Centers may supply “Substitute” bowlers to fill out Doubles or Teams when necessary.
PLAYING RULES – All International Candlepin Bowling Association (ICBA) rules will be used during tournament play. This includes foul and lob line rules. Bowlers who continue
to lob after proper warnings from tournament officials may be disqualified.
PLAYING AREA – Only bowlers, designated scorekeepers, tournament officials and employees are permitted in the bowling area. All others must remain behind the bowling area.
No food or beverages will be permitted in the bowling area.
ALL EVENTS – To compete in the “All Events” event bowlers must fill out a separate entry for, check the “All
Events” block and submit it with the $3.00 entry fee to the host center PRIOR to bowling in his/her first event. Bowler must compete in Singles, Doubles and Team events at the same host center.
SUBSTITUTIONS – There are no substitutions in the Singles event. Doubles or Teams
requiring a substitute may do so up to the starting time of the event providing at least one of the original bowlers will
still participate. The substitute bowler must be in the same age group or younger
than the bowler he/she is replacing. ELIGIBILITY and SAME BOWLING CENTER rules
apply to substitutes. (Rules 1 and 4 above)
SPORTSMANSHIP – All bowlers and spectators are expected to exercise the highest level of good sportsmanship. Using unfair tactics, causing distractions to other bowlers, swearing or abusing bowling equipment may
be cause for disqualification.
SMOKING – Tournament participants, spectators or tournament staff will not be permitted to smoke inside the bowling center.
PROOF OF AGE REQUIRED – The tournament director may require at his/her discretion that a bowler provide proof of
age within a reasonable time. Anyone requested to provide proof of age who does
not, may be disqualified from the tournament. In a team or doubles event, the
entire entry would be disqualified.
QUESTIONABLE INCIDENTS – In the event that a questionable incident occurs that is not covered by the ICBA rules or
these tournament rules, the Tournament Director will decide the matter.
ENTRY DEADLINE – Positively no entry will be accepted after April 19, 2008. Entries
received by mail must be postmarked by April 19, 2008.
ARRIVAL TIMES – All bowlers should plan to arrive AT LEAST 30 MINUTES prior to the scheduled event starting time.
SCHOLARSHIPS – United States Savings Bonds will be purchased for each scholarship winner and will be distributed shortly after
the Youth Championship Banquet.
GENERAL – Entry fees are not refundable for any reason. In case of ties
in the top 3 positions, there will be NO roll-off, but duplicate trophies will be awarded.
The tournament director reserves the right to add or delete shifts as necessary.
All decisions of the host center tournament director shall be final.
