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:
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The Baker Format requires each bowler to alternate frames to combine for one score on a single lane.
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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
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The Scotch Doubles format requires each bowler to alternate balls to combine for one score.
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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