Here is the entry form for the Frankston Cup.
Qualifying starts this Saturday the 29th April and goes through to the 27th May, qualifying at anytime lanes are available.
After a discussion at the Sunshine Cup, most bowlers were happy with the format which all felt was fine for a state based tournament. They all agreed to have a slight format change, qualifying will determine the top 14 positions, and now include a Desperado Squad on the morning of the final for the last two spots.
This allows the bowlers that did not qualify another last chance to make it, by having a shootout for the last two spots for a cost of $25.00!!
While I have given everyone a prizefund based on 200 attempts, this is just a guide and will be adjusted according to how many entries are recieved.
On another note since I last looked at this website, there have been a number of comments regarding various formats, different prizefunds, too many tournaments, not enough sponsors etc.
Frankly speaking, you all need to remember that tournament bowling is to benefit you the bowlers and not necessarily the centres.
It provides a way of showing everyone how good you have been developing all those skills in practice, and see as to whether you have the mental toughness to win a tournament!!
I personally would like to see a tournament organisation start up again, but not necessarily just for the scratch bowler, because there is not enough of them to justify a group of their own, even though there are around 100 190+ average bowlers out there, but one that encompasses all bowlers, including, men, women, juniors and youth, and not seniors because they have there own.
This tournament group will provide:
1. A committee of people prepared to go out and seek sponsors, and run each event.
2. Fair, honest and challenging events on a regular basis, maybe four a year. 3. Shirts that give the bowlers a sense of identity.
4. A friendly atmosphere where bowlers are encouraged to socialise.
5. Travel to different venues
6. A committee that will have time to seek out new bowlers, and have the ability to market to them.
These are just some suggestions, maybe the twenty or so of you that read this stuff can discuss this more.
I will see you at Frankston!!
Regards,
Patrick Birtig
Qualifying starts this Saturday the 29th April and goes through to the 27th May, qualifying at anytime lanes are available.
After a discussion at the Sunshine Cup, most bowlers were happy with the format which all felt was fine for a state based tournament. They all agreed to have a slight format change, qualifying will determine the top 14 positions, and now include a Desperado Squad on the morning of the final for the last two spots.
This allows the bowlers that did not qualify another last chance to make it, by having a shootout for the last two spots for a cost of $25.00!!
While I have given everyone a prizefund based on 200 attempts, this is just a guide and will be adjusted according to how many entries are recieved.
On another note since I last looked at this website, there have been a number of comments regarding various formats, different prizefunds, too many tournaments, not enough sponsors etc.
Frankly speaking, you all need to remember that tournament bowling is to benefit you the bowlers and not necessarily the centres.
It provides a way of showing everyone how good you have been developing all those skills in practice, and see as to whether you have the mental toughness to win a tournament!!
I personally would like to see a tournament organisation start up again, but not necessarily just for the scratch bowler, because there is not enough of them to justify a group of their own, even though there are around 100 190+ average bowlers out there, but one that encompasses all bowlers, including, men, women, juniors and youth, and not seniors because they have there own.
This tournament group will provide:
1. A committee of people prepared to go out and seek sponsors, and run each event.
2. Fair, honest and challenging events on a regular basis, maybe four a year. 3. Shirts that give the bowlers a sense of identity.
4. A friendly atmosphere where bowlers are encouraged to socialise.
5. Travel to different venues
6. A committee that will have time to seek out new bowlers, and have the ability to market to them.
These are just some suggestions, maybe the twenty or so of you that read this stuff can discuss this more.
I will see you at Frankston!!
Regards,
Patrick Birtig
