BOWLING
2019 FLORIDA SENIOR GAMES REGISTRATION BOOK 15
SCHEDULE AND LOCATION
Saturday, December 7 & Sunday, December 8, 2019
Strikers Family Sports Center
8500 NW 44th St.
Sunrise, FL 33351
Saturday, December 7
Noon – All Doubles Check-in
1 p.m. – All Doubles Competition begins
3 p.m. – All Mixed Doubles Check-in
4 p.m. – All Mixed Doubles Competition begins
Sunday, December 8
8 a.m. – All Singles Check-in
9 a.m. – All Singles Competition begins
EVENTS
Singles .....................................................................................................BW018
Doubles ...................................................................................................BW019
Mixed Doubles ..................................................................................BW020
Non-Ambulatory Singles ............................................................BW021
Non-Ambulatory Doubles ........................................................BW022
Non-Ambulatory Mixed Doubles ........................................BW023
FLORIDA SENIOR GAMES QUALIFYING RULES
Top 5 in each age group at a Series Qualifier site. Participants
that qualify in one Bowling event are eligible for all Bowling
events. (Note: qualifying is only applicable to the Florida resident
divisions). Non-Ambulatory events do not require qualifying.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. Bowling entry fee is $30 for the first event and $12 for
each additional event for individual and doubles events
for Florida residents. Entry fee is $35 for the first event and
$15 for each additional event for non-residents. Entry fee
includes lanes fees and an event T-shirt. T-shirts will be
available on-site at designated competition check-in times.
A short survey will be required to be completed at checkin.
This survey can be found online at floridaseniorgames.
com, and can be completed in advance and brought
to check-in.Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles
competitors must complete an Individual Entry Form
and Waiver of Liability for each bowler or register online
at floridaseniorgames.com.
2. All mailed entries must be received by November
15, 2019, or register online by November 17, 2019,
at floridaseniorgames.com. Late entries may be accepted
at the discretion of the Event Director. Athletes registering
after November 17, 2019, will not be guaranteed a T-shirt and
may be subject to a $10 late fee.
3. Entry forms, waiver of liability and entry fee should be
made payable to the Florida Sports Foundation (FSF).
Save a stamp and beat the deadline! Register online
at floridaseniorgames.com.
4. Athletes may compete with only one partner per event.
5. Competitors are encouraged to provide their own bowling
balls and shoes. House balls and shoes may be available at
the competitor’s expense
6. All equipment shall meet USBC specifications. The Florida
Senior Games reserves the right to inspect equipment.
7. Doubles partners must be of the same gender. Mixed
doubles will be one male and one female bowler.
8. The age division of competition for Doubles and Mixed
Doubles will be determined by the younger age of the two
partners.
9. Doubles and Mixed Doubles entrants must enter their
partner’s name under the column labeled “Partners”.
FORMAT
1. Tournament will be based on scratch scores.
2. Bowlers will be placed in divisions by age and gender.
3. Bowling times and lanes will be assigned by the Event
Director.
4. Bowlers will bowl three games. Winners are determined by
total pins over three games (same lane).
5. If there is a tie between any of the top 3 places, a one-game
playoff will be held to determine which player receives the
higher medal.
6. For 4th place through 6th place, ties will be broken by
the number of strikes bowled. If the score is still tied, the
number of spares will decide the winner.
7. There will be no tie-breaker for 7th place and below. Both
competitors will receive the same place and the next place
will be left open.
8. Fourth place ribbons will be awarded in addition to Gold,
Silver and Bronze medals for Florida residents. Gold, Silver
and Bronze medals will be awarded to top overall athletes, if
non-residents are in contention for medals.
SPORTS RULES
1. This tournament will be conducted in accordance with the
United States Bowling Congress (USBC) rules, except as
modified herein.
2. All equipment shall meet USBC specifications. The Event
Director reserves the right to check equipment at any time.
3. For Non-Ambulatory events, the athlete must be seated
in their wheelchair or scooter for the entire duration of
competition.
4. For Non-Ambulatory events, an athlete must physically roll
the ball or with the use of a ramp, as long as no one else
or the chair itself helps project the ball down the lane. The
athlete must be the one who impacts the energy needed
for the ball to move down the lane.
NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES QUALIFYING RULES
2019 is not a Qualifying Year for the National Senior Games.
FSF STAFF CONTACT
Karissa Pendleton, (850) 298-6628
or kpendleton@flasports.com
STATE DIRECTOR
Bob Peters, (239) 690-9951 or tournamentbob@aol.com