Tournament Rules

The Deep South Bowl is a weekend consisting of a variety of double, trio, and team events all with individual prize funds paid out at the end of each squad.  Mixed events require at least 1 male and 1 female.  UBA and non-UBA members are welcome.  UBA members are encouraged to wear their team jerseys.  

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ENTRY FEE: $50.00 per person, per event.  A $20.00 deposit per person, per event is required to hold your spot.  Deposits will be accepted online beginning Tuesday, January 4, 2022 and close Thursday, February 3, 2022.  Only walk-in entries will be accepted after February 3, 2022. www.deepsouthbowling.com

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WALK IN ENTRIES:  Walk-Ins will only be allowed based on lane availability.  Fee will increase to $60/per person per event.

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MAXIMUM ENTRIES: This tournament will be limited to the max paid entries listed in the "List of Events" tab for each event.  Prize fund will be returned 100%

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PAYOUT RATIO: 1:5 will cash. 

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DEPOSITS: Fully refundable until February 1, 2022.  No deposits will be refunded after that date.   

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TEAM LINEUPS: Team lineups will be due no later than February 1, 2022.

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TOURNAMENT FORMAT: All events are handicap with an optional scratch entry at check-in.  Check-In will begin 1 hour prior to each squad.

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AVERAGE AND HANDICAP:

(1)  Highest book average from the 2019-2020 & 2020-2021 season of 21 or more games, including summer. 

(2)  CURRENT league average if 10+ pins or higher

(3)  Re-rated average if bowler has been re-rated in ANY tournament (whether or not the re-rate was accepted) in the past 12 months. 

(4) If no average available under these rules, bowler will bowl scratch.  

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Failure to report current or rerated average will result in disqualification, forfeiture of entry fees, and possible banishment from future events. 

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Handicap will be 80% of 220.  

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Baker handicap will be 1/4 of the total team handicap per baker game. 

Scotch handicap will be 1/2 of the total team handicap per scotch game.  

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TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RERATE ANY BOWLER AT ANY TIME.  Any re-rates during the tournament are NOT retroactive and will only apply to any future games bowled.

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FORMAT FOR BAKER GAMES:

• The Baker Format requires each bowler to alternate frames to combine for one score on a single lane.

• Bowlers will bowl in the following order:

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Frame

1              Bowler A

2              Bowler B

3              Bowler C

4              Bowler D

5              Bowler A

6              Bowler B

7              Bowler C

8              Bowler D

9              Bowler A

10            Bowler B

FORMAT FOR SCOTCH DOUBLES

• The Scotch Doubles format requires each bowler to alternate balls to combine for one score.  

• Bowlers may choose who starts and must alternate every shot (not frame).  

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Frame

1                        Bowler A Throws a strike

2                        Bowler B knocks down 9 pins, Bowler A shoots the spare

3                        Bowler B throws a strike

4                        Bowler A knocks down 8 pins, Bowler B shoots the spare

5                        Bowler A throws a strike

6                        Bowler B knocks down 9 pins, Bowler A shoots the spare

7                        Bowler B knocks down 9 pins, Bowler A shoots the spare

8                        Bowler B knocks down 6 pins, Bowler A shoots the spare

9                        Bowler B throws a strike

10                      Bowler A throws a strike, Bowler B knocks down 9 pins, Bowler A shoots the spare

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LATE BOWLERS: Bowlers that are late will receive a 0 for each frame missed.  NO make-up frames allowed.

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BRACKETS/SIDE POTS:  Optional Brackets and Side pots will be available during tournament play.  All Brackets and Side pots are paid in cash same day.

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SUBSTITUTIONS: No substitutions will be allowed once the squad has begun bowling for score.

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COVID SAFETY - Masks are encouraged, but not required.  Additional precautions may apply based on state regulations

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Any Rules not covered here will follow USBC rules.

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ALL DECISIONS BY THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR ARE FINAL.

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TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Amanda Franco - (818) 482-7136 deepsouthbowling@gmail.com

Tournament Coordinator:     Anthony Shawler – (334) 663-4273

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HOST CENTER:  Bowlero Lilburn 3835 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30044

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UBA Deep South Franchises:   Dirty South Legends – Lilburn GA;  Southern Asylum – Douglasville GA;  Wasted Potential – Savannah, GA; Augusta Reign – North Augusta SC; Spartanburg Savages – Spartanburg SC;  BUFU – Columbia SC; BodySnatchers – Cayce SC; Complete Anarchy – Columbia SC; The Outsiders - Roswell GA