Spoke to the people down at Bendigo today, there is currently only 21 entries for this tournament.
Maximum they can have is 56, prize fund is based on 48. They will call the tournament off if they dont get at 25 bowlers.
I questioned them about lane conditions as well. Not sure about the number of units, but it will be laid to 35 feet, buffed to 40, which to me, is a league pattern type shot we normally see at AMF centres, so scoring should be ok.
Lanes are re-oiled after a squad, but no wash. Apparently washing and re-oiling takes 1.5 hours, so thats out of the question. I would suggest you chuck your name down for A squad if you want to bowl.
Wouldnt mind seeing some entries for this tournament, as, people complain that there is nothing to bowl in, but then when tournaments get organised, noone supports them.