Re-igniting the mixed trios event for 2025

This tournament will be sanctioned by the BTBA (Sanction No. 25/00572) and conforms to the general playing and tournament rules of the BTBA (available to view on the BTBA website) together with the following additions;

The tournament is open to members of the BTBA with competitive membership (proof of membership will be checked by reference to the members list at btba.org.uk). Non-members and league membership members will be charged £10 and will not be eligible for BTBA services.

The tournament will be handicapped throughout.

Handicaps will be based on 85% of the difference of 220 and the entering average.

Prize fund will be returned 100% and will be distributed proportionally as follows : 1st 57%, 2nd 28%, 3rd 15%.

All averages submitted must be the highest from tournament or league over 12 games. If the average is less than 12 games then the number of games must be declared. If there is no average available then the bowler will bowl off scratch. Falsification of averages may result in team disqualification and forfeiture of all prize monies and entry fees. Proof of entering average must be provided with entry.

Once an entry had been paid and accepted no refunds can be made. An entry may be sold however to an eligible replacement on the authority of the tournament manager.

A provisional ball will be rolled if a dispute relating to pin fall cannot be resolved immediately.

All protests must be made verbally to the tournament manager within 30 minutes of the infringement taking place and confirmed in writing to the same within 72 hours of the game in which the infraction occurred. The decision of the tournament manager, on all matters, shall be final subject to appeal to the BTBA.

Only registered entrants and instructors displaying a valid license are allowed in the player’s area during the event. All entrants are reminded that food and drink is not allowed in the playing area and there will be no smoking or consumption of alcoholic beverages for the duration of the tournament by any competitor. Failure to maintain these rules may result in disqualification without refund.

Appropriate bowling attire must be worn for the duration of the tournament. This is at the discretion of the tournament manager. Non-religious headwear, vest tops and jeans will not be permitted.

Any player whose conduct is considered liable to bring the game into disrepute will be disqualified from the tournament. Any individual so disqualified will be reported to the BTBA for consideration of disciplinary proceedings.

Registration will begin at 19:00, 30 minutes prior to the start time of 19:30.

In the event of a tie, the team with the highest last game will be awarded the place. If this results in a further tie, the team with the highest penultimate game will be awarded the place.

The tournament manager reserves the right to re-rate any entry.

Before, during, and after the event there could be photography, filming or video taken of participants and winners by anyone attending the event, either as an official, spectator, parent or guardian. If you (as a participant, parent or guardian) object to this, you must make your objections known to the tournament manager prior to the event starting and reasonable adjustments will be made.

All entry forms must be received prior to the closing date of Sunday 25th May 2025. Any entries received after this date will be accepted at the tournament manager’s discretion.

The tournament manager will be Daren Knightsbridge, whose decision on all matters shall be final, subject to appeal to the BTBA. In the tournament manager’s absence, a nominated Deputy will be named.

Each team will bowl 4 games. Each team will move lanes after completing each game.

The overall winning teams will be those with the highest handicap pin fall.

Entries will only be accepted if accompanied by the appropriate fee and will be on a first come first served basis.

Teams must be mixed, and consist of 3 people with a maximum of 2 bowlers from any one the following categories – Male, Female, U13, U16, U22, Open, Senior, Super Senior

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For U13,U16 and U22 the bowler must be under the age at some point during 2025. For senior the bowler must be 50 at some point during 2025. For super senior the bowler must be 65 at some point during 2025.