Youth Team Challenge Rules & Regs Version 1.3 (7-8-02)
1. These Rules will apply for the conduct and control of the National Youth Team Challenge and related matters. In the event of any State/Territory rule conflicting with these rules, then these rules will take precedence.
2. The National Youth Team Challenge was established by the National Tenpin Bowling Organization in May of 2002.
3. NAME
The Tournament will be known as the National Youth Team Challenge.
4. PURPOSE
(a) The purpose of the National Youth Team Challenge is to determine annually the State/Territory/Zone with the best combined representative teams of Youth Male and Female bowlers.
(b) To foster, develop and advance a spirit of good sportsmanship and fellowship, to promote and maintain a good relationship amongst the representative teams and to advance their mutual interest in relation to bowling generally.
5. STATES/TERRITORIES/ZONES TO BE REPRESENTED
Participation in the National Youth Team Challenge will be limited to one team of Males and one team of Females representing the following areas of Australia: North Queensland, South Queensland, Northern New South Wales, New South Wales Central, A.C.T. & Southern New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territory.
6. ELIGIBILITY - TEAM MEMBER, SELECTOR, MANAGER, COACH
Each person:
(a) Must be a financial member of a TBA Licensed Association or Registered Bowling Centre - in good standing.
(b) Must be capable of conducting themselves in such a manner so as not to reflect discredit on TBA, the State/Territory/Zone they are representing or tenpin bowling.
(c) Must have qualified for Team Membership in accordance with the conditions set down by the State/Territory/Zone Committee in charge of team selection.
Each competitor:
(d) Must have bowled a minimum of 24 games in a TBA Accredited League in the State/Territory they wish to represent during the current year.
(e) Must, unless granted exemption under Rule 6 (f), be resident in the State or Territory for that period of time which enables them to participate in the respective selection trials or process - from the commencement of the selection process.
(f) A bowler wishing to represent a State or Territory that is different to the one being resided in at the time of the trials may apply in writing to TBA for an exemption to Rule 6 (e).
(g) Must be eighteen years of age or older on the first of January in the year of the competition and must not have reached twenty three (23) years of age on the first of January in the year of competition.
Coaches:
(h) All applicants for the position of Coach of a State/Territory/Zone Team must hold at least a current Level 2 Accreditation under the TBA National Coaching Accreditation Scheme. If a Level 2 coach is unavailable, approval must be obtained from TBA for the appointment of an alternative accredited coach.
7. SELECTION OF TEAMS
(a) Teams will be selected by the respective TBA State/Territory Association or a Committee appointed by that Association.
(b) Determining additional eligibility criteria is the sole responsibility of the respective State/Territory Association.
(c) Selection must meet one of the following criteria:
i) Full roll-off where the first four highest pinfall in male and female divisions will be declared the National Youth Team Challenge Team,
or
ii) Qualifying roll-off where the first three highest pinfall in male and female divisions will be declared as members of the National Youth Team Challenge Team, then a further one selected for each division with preference being given to Australian Team Members of the current year.
(d) Nominations may not close nor may trials commence prior to the first day of July of the year preceding the Challenge.
(e) Each State/Territory/Zone Committee must advise TBA no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the commencement of the Challenge, the names and details of their Team Members on the bio sheets provided. Failure to provide this information by the prescribed time may result in a forfeit by that State/Territory.
8. TRANSPORT AND ACCOMMODATION OF TEAMS
Each State/Territory/Zone Committee will assist as much as possible to finance and equip their respective contingents, and assist with the payment of transport and accommodation costs for the purpose of contesting the National Youth Team Challenge.
9. VENUE
The annual National Youth Team Challenge will be conducted in the Month of January in a bowling centre to be selected by TBA.
10. CONTROL OF MATCHES
The Board of TBA will appoint the principal Tournament Director who will be responsible for all Challenge preparations and conduct of the matches whilst in progress. TBA may appoint/engage such assistance as deemed necessary to ensure the successful conduct of the Challenge.
11. CHALLENGE EVENTS
(a) Four player team: Six games in two three game blocks. Each game will be bowled on a different pair of lanes, odds to the left one pair, evens to the right one pair. Points will be awarded to the top 5 teams in each division after each game, based on total pinfall, with the highest score receiving five (5) points, second highest four (4) points, third highest three (3) points, fourth highest two (2) points and the fifth highest one (1) point. In the event of a tied score for any of the top five positions, the highest last game team total will be used to break the tie. If those scores are the same, the second to last game scores will be used.
(b) Doubles: Six games in one block. Each game to be bowled on a different pair of lanes, odds to the left one pair, evens to the right one pair. Doubles combinations from each State and Territory will be allocated to different squads. Points will be awarded to the top 5 doubles in each division after the six games are completed, based on total pinfall, with the highest score receiving five (5) points, second highest four (4) points, third highest three (3) points, fourth highest two (2) points and the fifth highest one (1) point. In the event of a tied score for any of the top five positions, the highest last game doubles total will be used to break the tie. If those scores are the same, the second to last game scores will be used.
(c) Singles: Open to all members of each team, six games in one block. Each game will be played on a different pair of lanes, odds to the left one pair, evens to the right one pair. There will be two bowlers from the same team per lane and pairs of bowlers from each State and Territory will be allocated to different squads. Points will be awarded to the top 5 scores in each division after the six games are completed, based on total pinfall, with the highest score receiving five (5) points, second highest four (4) points, third highest three (3) points, fourth highest two (2) points and the fifth highest one (1) point. In the event of a tied score for any of the top five positions, the highest last game will be used to break the tie. If those scores are the same, the second to last game scores will be used.
12. TARDY PLAYERS Bowling will begin in accordance with a previously arranged schedule. Any player or team arriving late will begin play with the score count beginning with the frame then being bowled. If a team refuses to start because a full line-up is not present they will forfeit all games which they decline to bowl at the discretion of the Tournament Director. No blind scores will be permitted and a bowler must bowl with, on the same lanes, and at the same time his team bowls. A bowler who misses one frame or more by not being present and ready to bowl when it is his/her turn, will not be credited with any pins for any frames missed.
13. DRESS RULES
Dress rules will apply to this Challenge. All bowlers must wear a collared shirt. All men must wear dress slacks of the same colour, whilst slacks or dress shorts, skirts and skorts in the same length and colour will be acceptable for ladies teams. A combination of dress shorts, skorts and skirts shall not include slacks.
TBA will supply an “iron-on” chevron that must be attached to the left hand sleeve of each State competition shirt, to be located 25mm above the end of the sleeve. The right hand sleeve may be used for private sponsors, subject to Clause 15.
14. SPONSORSHIP
All participating teams are required to submit to TBA any proposed team or individual sponsorship. The reason for that is to determine that there is no conflict with current or proposed National sponsorship agreements or venue sponsorships. On State competition shirts, the size of any proposed logo shall be restricted to a size not exceeding 7cm². Size restrictions do not apply to practice shirts or similar, however, sponsorship is still required to be approved.
15. AWARDING OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH TEAM CHALLENGE TROPHY
At the completion of Singles, Doubles and Teams, the State/Territory/Zone with the highest total combined points gained in both divisions will be declared the winner of the National Youth Team Challenge. In the event of a tie for any of the top two (2) combined positions, a one game playoff will be played between the teams from both tied divisions. If scores are still tied after that game, each team will bowl a tenth frame. In the event of a tie for third (3rd) place, the combined highest last team game will be used to break the tie. If those scores are the same, the second to last game scores will be used.
The National Youth Team Challenge trophy will be presented to the captains of the Teams from the winning State/Territory/Zone immediately after the Challenge.
The National Youth Team Challenge trophy is a perpetual trophy and will remain in the custody of the Champion State/Territory/Zone to be displayed in the various bowling centres and offices throughout the State/Territory/Zone until the commencement of the next Challenge.
16. MEDALLIONS
Gold, Silver and Bronze medallions will be presented to first, second and third placed individuals winning those positions in both divisions of the following events:
i) Singles
ii) Doubles
iii) Team of Four
17. TROPHIES
The following individual trophies will be awarded:
a) Separate trophies will be awarded to the Male and Female Team who accrue the most combined points over Singles, Doubles and Teams. These trophies will be identified as the National Youth Team Challenge Male Champion Team and Female Champion Team.
b) National Youth Team Challenge Sports Persons Awards, Male and Female.
All bowlers in each Division shall be given a voting slip prior to the start of the competition. Managers are to collect the completed voting slips during the last game of the competition. The bowler in each Division that receives the most votes will be declared the winner of the award in that Division, excepting that the Tournament Director has the right of veto. Votes will be scrutinised by a Committee comprising the Tournament Director and the Tournament Secretary. Bowlers must not vote for a bowler on their own team. Any vote so lodged will be invalid and not counted.
c) National Youth Team Challenge Chairpersons and Directors Award
The recipients of these special awards are selected by the TBA Chairperson and TBA Directors respectively. Awards are presented to a bowler in each division. The Chairpersons award is presented to the Male divisions. The Director’s award is presented to the Female divisions. Criteria taken into consideration when selecting these awards include points won, number of games played, Challenge entering average and pins bowled above that average.
