Prizefund comparison

[GeorgeF]

Based on this weekends prizefund I came up with the following, just getting some thoughts on what people would prefer. As an interstater I like the new one as it covers my costs if I make the cut. What are your thoughts??


1st 4000
2nd 2500
3rd 1500
4th 950
5th 920
6th 900
7th 890
8th 880
9th 870
10th 860
11th 850
12th 840
13th 830
14th 820
15th 810
16th 800

17th-28th 100



Current prizefund..................


1st $3000
3rd $1500
2nd $2000
4th $1000
5th $ 900
6th $850
7th $800
8th $750
9th $700
10th $650
11th $630
12th $610
13th $590
14th $570
15th $560
16th $550
17th $400
18th $375
19th $350
20th $325
21st $300
22nd $290
23rd $280
24th $270
25th $260
26th $250
27th $240
28th $230
29th $220
30th $210
31st $200
32nd $190
33rd $180
34th $170
35th $160
36th $150
37th $140

 

[CSP]

Sorry George, but your new prize fund is not good at all. Tournament Bowling would die with that new prize list.

Prize funds need to be spread down the order and not too top heavy.

 

[CIO]

I like, and would prefer the one you've drawn up George, but I will have to agree with CSP. I'm not sure if the tournament would survive if you have it that top heavy.

 

[Graham]

George

In my opinion it would kill Tournament Bowling.

Not everyone is like you and can cut in every tournament. A majority just want the opportunity to bowl in a big tournament against some of the "names" and if they bowl ok they make some money back. These bowlers are the ones that help you bowl for $3000 first prize.

I think paying down so far is what is helping tournament bowling, not only nationally but also on a local scale. The Brisbane circuit has enjoyed greater numbers since we dropped the entry fee and started paying down further. If you want to go back to tournaments with 30 entries then im all for your idea

 

[GeorgeF]

To be honest I really thought that was the case. I rather more tournament numbers, especially at a time where bowling is going through a difficult stage.

I'm all for paying further down and have seen the success of the totalbowling sports series and the AMF Brisbane circuit benefit from reduced entries and lower 1st place cheques.

It's great to see actually, just ask Frawls what sort of prizefunds we bowl on overseas. They are very top heavy and in our case we need to come in the top 5 to make any decent money.

Don't get me wrong, I just crunched some figures and wanted to give people a look at something from a different angle. there's nothing wrong with what we have now.