Cotton Bowl Lanes
Annual Summer Sizzlin
Doubles Tournament

$8,000.00 1st Guaranteed
$4,000.00 2nd Guaranteed
USBC Certified
 2008 - Ten Weekends

June 6-8 * June 13-15 * June 20-22 * June 27-29 * July 4-6
July 11-13 * July 25-27 * August 1-3 * August 8-10 * August 15-17
Attention: Tournament NOT Scheduled for weekend of July 18-20

SUMMER SIZZLIN' BOWLING TOURNAMENT 2008 RULES
PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGES AND ACCEPTS EACH OF THE FOLLOWING RULES

1. This tournament is open to all USBC members. All applicants must show a current USBC card to participate.
    
2. Doubles will consist of 3 games moving after each game. You may bowl with up to three partners at one time. (Matching Scores)
    
3. Handicap will be 80% of 210 for men and 90% of 210 for women. Participants will use the highest 2006-2007 or 2007-2008- USBC sanctioned league average based on a minimum of 36 games, at time of participation. You must have the above two years averages to bow in this tournament. All bowlers will bowl scratch. There will be a maximum handicap of 63 pins per game for women ad 48 pins per game for men.
    
4. It shall be each bowler's responsibility to verify the accuracy of the submitted average. Failure to use the correct average shall disqualify score if submitted average is lower than the correct average thereby resulting in more handicap. Prize winnings shall be based on the submitted average if it is higher than the correct average. No refunds will be given for disqualification due to incorrect averages used.
    
5. Any bowler who has own $600.00 or more, in any event in a tournament in the previous 12 months must report this information inclusive of all scores related to said winnings to the Summer Sizzlin Tournament/Tournament Director(s) in writing, prior to the beginning of the shift during which the applicant bowls, for a possible re-rating.
    
6. The 10 pin rule and Rule 319e is waived for this tournament. The Tournament Director(s) reserve the right to re-rate any bowler whose entering average does not reflect the bowler's true capability before they bowl. If the bowler rejects the re-rate, his entry will be refunded. Each payment of the entry fee of $64.00 constitutes a separate and distinct entry and constitutes a separate and distinct entry and contractual agreement between the Summer Sizzlin Bowling Tournament and the participant. 
    
7. If you're found by USBC to have violated any USBC rule and the USBC holds that your winnings in this tournament be forfeited and paid to other entrants next in line, it is hereby agreed that there shall be no liability on the part of the Summer Sizzlin Classic, Cotton Bowl Lanes, or it's Tournament Director(s) to you as an entrant complying with such holding of USBC.
    
8. Multiple participation is allowed in this tournament. You may place with the same partner only once.
    
9. Members of the PBA who have bowled 1 or more National  Tour Stops in the previous 36 months are ineligible.
    
10. Prize ratio will be at least one for each ten entries. All Prize fee collected will be returned 100%.
     
11. Bowlers must pay each shift at time of bowling (Cash, Check or Credit Card).
     
12. Closing date of entries will be 3:00pm August 17, 2008.
     
13. The Tournament Director(s) reserve the right to accept or reject any entry and decide on all questions or disputes arising in this tournament. The decision of the tournament directors shall be final. Unless an appeal is made in accordance with Rule 329.
     
14. Tournament checks will be mailed within 30 days of the close of the tournament unless there is a challenge by tournament Directors or participants, as to the final results of the tournament. If there is a challenge as to the final results, tournament checks will be mailed within 30 days of the resolution of such challenge by USBC or a competent court of law Any Official Protest must be made to the Tournament Director, Local Association Official or U.S.B.C. Office before Tournament checks are issued. 
     
15. Premature termination of the tournament brought about by war, national emergency or emergency causes relating to fire, national disaster, or any other reason beyond the control of the Cotton Bowl Lanes and/or Mini Sizzlin Bowling Tournament and it's Director(s), shall require that all advertised prize money be prorated in accordance with the number of entrants who have bowled, up until said premature termination.
     
16. Non-compliance with any one or more of the aforementioned rules, non-disclosure or misrepresentation  to tournament officials, constitutes complete and final disqualification for that/those entries of the non-complying non-disclosing and/or misrepresenting parties.
     
17. Any challenge made by a participant against Cotton Bowl Lanes and/or the tournament and/or tournament Director(s), that results in any kind of legal action, then participant hereby agrees that participant will pay all reasonable attorneys fees incurred by the Tournament Director(s), should the tournament and/or Tournament Director(s) prevail in the defense of said challenge.
     
18. Any expenses incurred by the tournament director, be they legal, investigative, or otherwise, that are incurred as a result of non-disclosure, misrepresentation and/or cheating by the participant, will be paid by said participant upon proof of such non-compliance, non-disclosure, misrepresentation and/or cheating.
     
19. Participants agree to read all rules and if they do not understand said rules will then and there ask for explanation from Tournament Director(s) prior to bowling. If participants still do not understand or disagree with any of the aforementioned rules, participants should not bowl. Participants agree by entry into said tournament and acceptance of these rules that all legal claims against the Summer Sizzlin' Bowling Tournament, Tournament Directors and/or Malcolm J. Bordelon will be adjudicated by the State Court of competent/ subject-matter jurisdiction within the First Judicial District of Hinds County, State of Mississippi.  

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