Hello again,
The entry form has arrived so here are the details. No newsletter with the form. For those who didn't know Bruce had an injury and hurt himself pretty badly. Can't recall when it happened since Jane told me. So take that into account & you should be able to guess why the form has been late in coming! (... welll, my guess anyway)
2003 Bowler of the Year
Ed Fleming Lanes on 22nd & 23rd November 2003
Entry fee: $95
Handicap event - 80% of 220
This is for MTBOV Members ONLY who have bowled in 4 MTBOV tournaments during 2003.
Prizefund:
1st - $600 + 4 tournaments in 2004* + 2004 BOTY if eligible
2nd - $400 + 3 tournies + 2004 BOTY
3rd - $300 + 2 tournies + 2004 BOTY
4th - $200 + 1 tourny + 2004 BOTY
5th - $150 + 2004 BOTY
6th - $125
7th - $120
8th - $115
9th - $110
10 - $105
11 - $100
12 - $95
13th - 16th - $60
17th - 20th - $50
21st - 24th - $40
$25.00 Lane awards during qualifying stage ONLY (details below).
* you must be a member of the MTBOV to claim the free tournaments in 2004.
prizefund above is based on 35 bowlers and will be adjusted if necessary (if less than 35 bowlers are there...obviously)
Format:
Stage 1 - Qualifying
All bowlers bowl 8 games in 2 game blocks on Sat, 22nd Nov 2003. The lane awards ($25) is for the highest game on each pair of lanes during this stage ONLY.
Stage 2 - Round Robin
Pinfall carry over. Top 24 bowlers will return on Sun, 23th Nov 2003 and divided into 4 groups of 6 bowlers. They will bowl a match against each member of their group. 30 for a win, 15 for a draw and 0 for a lost.
Stage 3 - Match Play
Pinfall carry over. Top 12 bowlers will play 11 games match play. Same bonus system as in stage 2.
Bowler with the highest pinfall is declare the winner of 2003 Bowler of the Year.
Schedule:
Sat, 22nd Nov 2003:
1pm Check in open
1:30pm Check in closed
1:45pm Bowl 8 games
Sun, 23th Nov 2003:
10:30am Top 24 check in open
10:45am check in closed
11am Top 24 bowl Stage 2
After stage 2 - Lanes may be re-oiled at the discretion of the MTBOV Committee prior to the top 12 Match Play
Prize presentation at the completion of match play.
This is my opinion... the prizefund looks VERY generous this year. Thanks to Ed Fleming Lanes for this. It is based on 35 instead of past 40 or more entries to make the prizefund feasible so that is great!! Free 2004 BOTY for 5th spot is different to past years I believed. The times are better as well. Not that early on both days for us sleepy heads. I reckon the scores will be high considering it is at Ed Fleming. Members should know how many tournies they bowled this year to determine if you're eligible or not... or just rock up and see the Tournament Director ... or ring Gary Schober on 9580 5886 (AH) if you're unsure.
Hope to see you there!!
Cheers
Vi