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Tournament Creator
Queensland World Cup of Champions
This will be the first event on the 2007 calendar, it will be known as the Queensland World Cup of Champions. If successful this will become an anual event each year.
Where : Caboolture Bowl
When: Sunday 14th January 2007
Number of Entries: 32 plus 4 reserves (8 Groups of 4 bowlers)
Cost: $125.00 (Minimum of 9 games)
Prize Fund: $2875.00 (See below for complete prize fund)
Payout Odds: 1:2 bowlers will get their money back or more
Tournament Director's: Andrew Christopher & Nathan Hay
Format: This unique format will be like the Fifa Soccer World Cup (See below for detailed information)
Rules & Regulations
1.All TBA Rules & Regulations will apply
2.Must be a 2007 TBA registered player
3.This is a scratch tournament
4.Field is limited to 32 bowlers & 4 reserves
5.Anyone who has not paid a deposit will not have a spot reserved/secured for them
6.Anyone failing to check-in on time can be replaced by a reserve
7.In case of a points tie, pinfall differential will count, if still a tie after that scratch average will be used.
8.Neat attire must be worn, Men: Collared shirt and dress pants. Women: Collared shirt and skirt or dress shorts. (Common Sense applies)
9.No smoking or drinking will be permitted during competition play.
10. Any matter not addressed here will be left to the tournament director’s discretion
Group Selection & Lanes
On the Friday evening prior to the tournament, entrants will be drawn randomly and put into their allocated groups in the following order A - H. This will be repeated 3 times until each group has 4 bowlers. The lane draw will consist of each group being randomly drawn out and put on pairs 1/2 - 15/16. This will be done for each Qualifying Stage.
Format
Each person will bowl every other person in their group 3 times on 3 different patterns.
Q1 – 1 vs 2, 3 vs 4 / 1 vs 3, 2 vs 4 / 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3
- On a short oil pattern
Q2 – 1 vs 2, 3 vs 4 / 1 vs 3, 2 vs 4 / 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3
- On a long oil pattern
Q3– 1 vs 2, 3 vs 4 / 1 vs 3, 2 vs 4 / 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3
- On a random pattern chosen by host centre
All games are based on head to head scratch scores. Points are awarded as following 3 pts for a win, 1 pt for a draw & 0 pts for a loss.
At the end of the 3 qualifying stages the top 2 bowlers on points total will proceed through to the round of 16.
All matches in the round of 16 & beyond will play the same as the “Fifa World Cup” schedule which will be made available on the day or if requested earlier. Basically it's a 1 game elimination process from here on in for those unfamiliar with the Fifa Soccer World Cup format.
Q1 – Check In 8:30am / Bowl 9:00am / Re-Oil 10:15am
Q2 – Bowl 11:00am / Re-Oil 12:15pm
Q3 – Bowl 1:00pm / No Re-Oil for top 16 & beyond
Round of 16 – Bowl 2:15pm
Quarter Finals (8) – Bowl 2:35pm
Semi Finals (4) – Bowl 2:55pm
Final (2) – Bowl 3:15pm
Prize Fund
1st $500.00 Plus trophy
2nd $375.00 Plus trophy
3rd & 4th $200.00
5th – 8th $150.00
9th – 16th $125.00
Total Payout $2875.00
(Will be increased if Sponsorship is attained)
Also a “World Cup” perpetual shield will be started, which will be engraved with your name and home centre.
Any interested parties or thoughts on this format please nominate via this thread or ring Nathan at caboolture Bowl. Bowlers who pay a deposit will get automatic preference over those who haven't.
The official entry form will be posted in the "Tournament Forms early next week
For any more information you may also contact
Andrew Christopher on 0417-779-894 or
Nathan Hay at Caboolture Bowl on 5495-6000
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