Bowling

Don’t know your average? No problem –  If you are past participant the games our coordinator will have that information available for you at check in.  
No First Responder Games Average? No USBC Average? – Men will need to enter the “AA” Division for the first year. Women will need to enter the Open division for the first year.  First year participants may be re-divisioned after day one if participating in multiple events
** Participants may enter both coed and gender specific events – scores tallied after event is completed

We have added a mixed team event – this will allow 1 female to participate with 3 males. CoEd continues to be 2 males and 2 females. 

All participants must pick up their pre-paid participation credentials at the host hotel prior to participation.  This must be done in person.  It can be done anytime prior to your event.  Please bring identifying documents to verify you are a first responder. (Dept ID Card, Payroll stub with Drivers License etc…   A Badge will not qualify as an identifying document)   The credential office is open from 7 am til 5pm from June 3rd til June 15th. It is also open June 2nd after 12:00 noon til 5pm. There may be an additional fee for participants that do not purchase their credentials before May 25th.  

Participants will not be allowed to participate without proper credentials on their person at the time of event.   No other person except the registered participant may pick up their credentials, please don’t ask – no exceptions – get your own credentials!!

Host Hotel

Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center

4431 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens 33410

USBC Tornament rules with scratch scores

Entering Average: Games tournament average will be used first.  It will be determined by the last 3 years of participation regardless of number of games.  (USBC National averages are based on last 27 games (3 years) of participation in that tournament.)  If a bowler does not have a FRG average then the prior years USBC average will be used as confirmed on www.bowl.com by tournament staff.   If neither applies, the first year male bowler will bowl in the AA Division, and the first year female bowler in the open division.

Any bowler found in non-compliance with the rules will be disqualified from the games and forfeit any medals won.  They are also subject to review for future participation under the Rules of Participation outlined by the First Responder Games.

Any rules not covered herein, will be governed by the USBC Rules.

If there are ” no-shows” or injuries on a bowling team, that cannot be replaced, the remaining participating players may bowl for the allevents category only.  No blind scores are allowed in any bowling events.

EVENT:
The event will be ten pin scratch event. USBC Rules
All events (Singles, doubles, team) will consist of 5 games – not 3
The “all events” will be the cumulative total of the 15 games bowled
The event is divided into the following divisions:

Singles:
Men

• Open division Average:210 & above
• “AA” Division Average 190 -209
• “A” Division Average: 170 – 189
• “B” Division Average: 150 – 169
• “C” Division Average: 130 – 149
• “D” Division Average: 129 & below
• Grand Master (age 50+)
• Ultra Grandmaster (age 60+)

Women

• Open division Average:160 & above
• “A” Division Average: 130 – 159
• “B” Division Average: 129 and below

Doubles:
Men

• Open division combined Average:420 & above
• “AA” Division combinedAverage380 – 419
• “A” Division combinedAverage: 340 – 379
• “B” Division combined Average: 300 – 339
• “C” Division combined Average: 260 – 299
• “D” Division combined Average: 259 & below
• Grand Master (both participants age 50+)
• Ultra Grandmaster (both participants age 60+)

Women

• Open division combined Average:320 & above
• “A” Division combinedAverage: 259 – 319
• “B” Division combined Average: 258 and below

Coed and Mixed

• “A” Division combinedAverage: 320 and above
• “B” Division combined Average: 251-319
• “C” Division combined Average: 250 and below

Team:
Men

• Open division combined Average:840 & above
• “AA” Division combined Average: 760 – 839
• “A” Division combined Average: 680 – 759
• “B” Division combined Average: 600 – 679
• “C” Division combined Average: 520 – 599
• “D” Division combined Average: 519 & below
• Grand Master (all participants age 50+)
• Ultra Grandmaster (all participants age 60+)

Women

• Open division combined Average:640 & above
• “A” Division combined Average: 516-639
• “B” Division combined Average: 515 and below

Coed – 2 of 4 participants must be female

• “A” Division combined Average: 640 and above
• “B” Division combined Average: 639 and below

Mixed – 1 of 4 participants must be female

• “A” Division combined Average: 640 and above
• “B” Division combined Average: 639 and below

All Events:
Men

• Open division Average:210 & above
• “AA” Division Average 190 -209
• “A” Division Average: 170 – 189
• “B” Division Average: 150 – 169
• “C” Division Average: 130 – 149
• “D” Division Average: 129 & below
• Grand Master (age 50+)
• Ultra Grandmaster (age 60+)

Women

• Open division Average:160 & above
• “A” Division Average: 130 – 159
• “B” Division Average: 129 and below

GENERAL INFORMATION

AWARDS:
Individuals: Medals to all individuals (1^st – 3^rd places) in each divisions and age groups
Team: Medals to all individuals (1^st – 3^rd places) in each divisions and age groups

OFFICIALS
Sport Coordinator: Supervises all facets of event.

A Protest Committee consisting of the event coordinator, a neutral third party coach, and a member of the executive staff shall be assembled on matters regarding protests. The decision rendered by this committee is final 

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