July 19th @ Hollywood Crawley Bowl
Sanction Number 26/00775
Unit 2, Crawley Leisure Park, London Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 8LR
FORMAT 1
This tournament is OPEN to all Male BTBA Competitive Level Members who are aged 50 by 31/12/2026
And Ladies competitive members aged 45+ by 31/12/2026
Scratch and Handicap Prize Fund
Played on a “Challenge” lane pattern
Sanction Number
Format 1
All Bowlers will bowl 7 games, moving lane after each game. Nice and easy bowlers who bowl the best and knock down the most white sticks at the end of the lane WIN !
Handicaps & Averages
Averages will come from Paul Lobermans extensive tournament database.
We will use your “Challenge” Pattern average over 12 games. If the database doesn’t hold a “Challenge average” for you then using an Algorithm your “Recreational” average will be converted to reflect a “Challenge” average.
Handicaps will be 100% of the difference between you’re average and 200.
TOTAL Entry fee is £68
entry fee / bowlers = £31.75
sanction fee / bowler = £2
There will be 2 squads – July 19th
Squad 1
Registration 8.30 Bowl 9.15
Squad 2
Registration 12.45 Bowl 13.30
· • Squad allocation. I will move bowlers from the AM to the PM if they are local to the venue. 1 week before the event I will confirm you’re squad time in an email. I will post squad lists in the event page regularly. If there are mitigating circumstance why you can’t move ie you work shifts, you’ve booked hotels, your Viagra doesn't wear off till 11am, then email me.
Prize Fund based on 50 entries
Format 1
handicap prize fund
1 - £275
2 - £225
3 - £175
4 - £125
Scratch Prize Fund
1 - £350
2 - £300
3 - £250
4 - £200
PLUS MOTIV Bowling products to be won !
PLUS a Senior Series Exclusive STRIKING SHIRT for both the handicap and scratch winners
· A bowler can only cash in one division, and it will be whatever position has the greater cash prize.
As well as all that …
I will try and run handicap brackets as well. £5 a bracket, 100% payout. Winner £27.50 and 2nd Place £10
Boring BTBA Rules… but please read them,,,
Tournament Rules
1. This tournament is sanctioned by the BTBA and will be played under their General Playing and Tournament rules, together with the following special rules.
2. Bowlers who are not members of the BTBA or fail to provide proof of membership are permitted to bowl providing they sign up for a year’s BTBA membership (£35). BTBA Membership will be checked on the BTBA database which is accessible at btba.org.uk. If the membership is subsequently proved 14 days after the conclusion of the tournament the individuals £35.00 will be returned.
3. A provisional ball must be rolled if a dispute relating to pin fall cannot be resolved immediately.
4. Protests must be made within 30 minutes of any infraction occurring and confirmed in writing within 72 hours to the Tournament Manager.
5. The Tournament Manager is Basher Bonfield. All correspondence by email to drwbonfield@yhoo.co.uk. The Tournament Manager reserves the right to reject and/or re-rate any entry and their decision on all matters shall be final, subject to an appeal to the BTBA.
6. Registration opens 30 minutes before each squad is due to begin practice. Each squad will have 7 minutes practice before Game 1 only.
7. Handicaps will be based on 100% the difference between your entering average and 200
8. In the event of a tie, the bowler with the highest last game will be awarded the place. If this results in a further tie, the team with the highest penultimate game will be awarded the place. The highest last game will be either scratch or with handicap depending on the division the tie is in.
9. The wearing of denim jeans, combat clothing and vests is prohibited.
10. This is a non-smoking event and no alcohol is allowed during the competition.
11. 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.
12. No game should exceed the maximum score of 300, including with handicap. If a game + handicap exceeds 300, then the individual will be awarded a score of 300