Amateur Bowlers Association
The longest running handicap singles tournament in the Carolinas
* * * NO MEMBERSHIP FEE * * *
$4,000.00 1st
 2nd - $2000     3rd $1000     4th - $500     5th - $450     6th - $400
through 20th place guaranteed $300

December 6 & 7, 2008

Columbia Lanes, Columbia , SC (803) 798-1310
Directions: From I-26 take Bush River Road (exit #108) west 6 blocks.
From I-20 take exit #63 east 2 blocks. Lanes are behind El Chico restaurant.

*Optional Scratch Tournament - $500 1st minimum (can build to $1,000 1st)
$40 cash entry fee --- 1:6 ratio w/ a minimum of 2 qualifiers per cut

GUARANTEED 'Jackpot Winner"
If the 2nd or 3rd game jackpot is not broken Saturday, December 6th
**7pm Squad not included**
Hi two (2) games handicap Saturday, December 6th,
from bowlers entered into jackpots, wins $250 (limit 1)

Out-of-cut qualifier each cut:
Handicap women, senior, super senior, Scratch woman & man

32 QUALIFIERS (minimum) --- TWENTY (20) FINALISTS
Top 18 handicap (minimum of 2 women, 2 seniors & 2 super seniors)
PLUS Top 2 scratch not making top 18 handicap

Early Bird Special -- 12 Noon, Saturday - $10 discount
Squads
Saturday 12noon, 2,  3:30 & 5pm --- 17 bowlers minimum - 1 autos each squad
Bonus Squad w/$32 entry: 7pm ., (1:8 ratio), no out of cut qualifiers
Note: This is a separate cut.
* Bonus squad does not count as one the first three entries
 Sunday : 9:30, 11am & 12:30pm --- 15 bowlers min. - 1 autos @ 9:30am
1 auto @ 11am plus (1) extra automatic women at 11 am
Semi-Finals, Sunday, December 8th @ 3 PM
Bowl three (3) times -- additional entries @ 1/2 price.
Bowl unlimited squads -- $275 cash    ** $20 cash re-entry fee, if qualified **

Entry Fee: $68 MC, VISA or American Express with a $3 discount for cash
 ---$65 CASH ENTRY FEE

 Jackpots: $2081 ($0-R) -- $3000 ($1386-R) -- $3000 ($1446-R)

Please Make
Advance Reservations
Travelodge
I-20 @ Bush River Road
(behind Cracker Barrel).
803-798-9665
ABA rate is $49.95

For information, write:

Chris Martin & Gary English - Directors
ABA - Amateur Bowlers Association Tournaments
P.O. Box 241
Fairplay, SC 29693
864-888-7899 / 706-491-2585

* * Average Verification * *

Bowlers that have not bowled an ABA Tournament during the past 12 months,
bring verification for the past 2 years (06/07 & 07/08)
PLUS current average(s)

  $4,000 1st Place - ABA RULES
ABA prize funds are paid according to USBC guidelines (2nd place is no less than 1/2 of 1st)

  1. This year-end tournament is a "closed" tournament. Bowler must have bowled in one (1) prior ABA YTD.

  2. ABA Dress Code: NO Tank Tops, "Short" Shorts, or Cut-offs

  3. Qualifying Format: Bowl 3 games across 6 lanes. Total Pins, with handicap, is used to determine bowlers cut into the semi-finals: 1:10 ratio.. No carry-over of scores from one cut to another or to the semi-finals. Scratch tournament  qualifying is a 1:6 ratio with a minimum of 2 qualifiers per cut.

  4. Order of qualifying: Automatic positions, regular handicap, Out-of-cut positions - Hi handicap women, senior (50-59), super senior (60+), and then scratch woman and man.

  5. Semi-finals: All qualifiers bowl 3 games to determine the cut for the finals. NOTE: Bowlers qualifying for the 'scratch' tournament only, cannot enter the handicap nassau.

  6. (a) Handicap Finals: The 20 finalists (18 handicap, minimum of 2 women, 2 seniors &  2 super seniors, PLUS top 2 scratch scores not making the 18 handicap) with the top four (4) handicap scores locked into the top 6 step-ladder finals. Positions 5 thru 20 (16 bowlers plus ties) will bowl "SHOOTOUT" format to determine 5th and 6th positions. All scores include handicap. Ties advance to the next game of the shootout except when cutting to the top four or final two, then a one game roll-off will be used.

  7. LANE ROTATION: 10 lanes or less move 1 pair to the right, 12 lanes or more move 2 pairs to the right, 28 lanes or more move 2 pairs to the right PLUS split the house in half.

  8. (a) Handicap Entry Fee: $68 entry fee with a $3 discount for cash---$65 CASH ENTRY FEE
    ($49 prize fund and $16 expenses) MasterCard, Visa and American Express are accepted-- NO CHECKS
    (b) Scratch Entry Fee: $43 entry fee with a $3 discount for cash---$40 CASH ENTRY FEE
    ($35 prize fund, $5 expenses) in addition to handicap entry fee. BOWLER MUST ENTER HANDICAP TOURNAMENT. In the event a bowler has qualified in the handicap tournament and wants to enter scratch tournament, bowler must pay the $20 handicap RE-ENTRY fee plus the scratch entry fee.

  9. Bowl three (3) times additional entries are 1/2 price.

  10. Maximum of six (6) bowlers per pair, EXCEPT for the last squad of any cut when there will be no limit.

  11. A complete set of ABA Tournament Rules are always available at the tournament desk.

  12. Bowler must complete all games, not allowed to withdraw in the middle of a squad.

  13. ABA Tournament Directors reserve the right to re-rate or refuse any bowler or entry. The Tournament Director's decisions are FINAL, without appeal, on any and all disputes.

  14. In case of severe weather conditions, CALL THE LANES!

  15. NO SMOKING in the bowlers pit area.

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