77 TH ANNUAL CONVENTION AND 75TH CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT PRE- CONVENTION/TOURNMENT INFORMATION MAY 19 MAY 29, 2016 DALLAS, TEXAS

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1 77 TH ANNUAL CONVENTION AND 75TH CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT PRE- CONVENTION/TOURNMENT INFORMATION MAY 9 MAY 9, 06 DALLAS, TEXAS

2 Dear TNBA member: We hope you are excited as we are to return to Dallas, Texas after twelve years for our 77 th Annual Convention and 75 th Championship Tournament scheduled for May 9-9, 06. We will be celebrating 75 years of Sportsmanship, Fellowship, and Friendship that we have demonstrated over the years in our National Tournament. We have made available the hotel information and entry forms. You may start making your arrangements to be in Dallas, Texas for 06. The Official Housing form and Schedule of Events will be available in September. The Westin Dallas Park Central (Headquarters) 70 Merit Drive Dallas, Texas 755 (97) Rates: Single Double Triple Quad $99.00 $99.00 $99.00 $99.00 Tax 3% You may also call the hotel direct at (888) and identify yourself as a member using group name The National Bowling Association, Inc. (TNBA). You must use the group name in order to obtain the special rates. Reservations may be made online by clicking the portal on TNBA s website : Credit cards will be charged one night s deposit including tax. An early departure fee of $50.00 will apply if a guest checks out prior to the confirmed checkout date. The self parking lot connected to the hotel is $7.00 and self parking lot behind the hotel across the street is free. Hampton Inn Walnut Hills 069 Composite Drive Dallas, Texas 759 (97) Rates: King Queen/Queen $79.00 $79.00 Tax 5.6% Reservations may be made by calling the hotel s reservations department at (97) , and

3 using the code BWL. You must use the code to receive the discount rate. Reservations may be made online by clicking the portal on TNBA s website : /index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG Credit cards will be charged one night s deposit including tax. We are looking forward to having you join us in DALLAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4 The National Bowling Association 06 Annual Tournament & Convention May 9-9 Dallas, TX km Map data Report 05 a map Google error Key Locations Hampton Inn Dallas North Walnut Hill 069 Composite Drive Dallas, TX 759 (97) The Westin Dallas Park Central 70 Merit Drive Dallas, TX 755 (97) Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport P.O. Box 6948 DFW Airport, TX (97) Dallas Love Field Airport 8008 Cedar Springs at Mockingbird Lane Dallas, TX 7535 (4) USA Bowl 090 Composite Dr Dallas, TX Forum Bowling Lanes 00 S Great SW Pkwy Grand Prairie, TX 7505 Start Planning Your Trip Today at DallasSports.org and VisitDallas.com! Big Wins Happen Here!

5 TEAM EVENT USA bowl 090 Composite Drive Dallas, TX 750 (4) ST PLACE HANDICAP $5, EACH TEAM DIVISION ST PLACE SINGLES HANDICAP $ MEN $ WOMEN ST PLACE DOUBLES HANDICAP $ MEN $ WOMEN Estimated Prizes Based on 450 Teams 500 Doubles and 3000 Singles $35.00 PER PERSON PER EVENT THE NATIONAL BOWLING ASSOCIATION 75TH ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT DALLAS, TEXAS thursday MAY 9TH - SUNDAY MAY 9TH, 06 $50,000 (IN CASH AWARDS - TROPHIES - SPECIAL AWARDS) SPECIAL NET PRIZES Men, Women, and Mixed Teams Men, Women Doubles - Singles PRIZE FUND RETURNED 00% MULTIPLE ENTRIES PERMITTED (Check Rule No. 8) MAIL ENTRIES IN EARLY FOR BETTER SCHEDULING NO ENTRIES AT TOURNAMENT SITES FOR TEAM & SINGLES & DOUBLES SINGLES & DOUBLES EVENT forum bowl 00 S. great southwest pkwy. grand prairie, TX 7505 (97) ALL EVENTS OPTIONAL HANDICAP OR SCRATCH DIVISIONS $5.00 PER DIVISION MAY ENTER Both DIVISIONs 00% Of PRIZE FUND RETURNED ENTRY FEE BREAKDOWN TEAM DOUBLES SINGLES PRIZE FUND $90.00 $36.00 $8.00 BOWLING & EXPENSES $75.00 $70.00 $ % Handicap scratch from 0 Handicap figured on team basis at least one () prize for every 0 entries. MEN WOMEN MIXED TEAM Make Certified Check or Money Order Payable to: TNBA Tournament Fund MAIL TO: Luther Moses, NDOT; P.O. Box 47000, Aurora, CO Phone: Fax: NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED FINAL ENTRIES CLOSE MIDNIGHT, april, 06 No Changes By Phone Use or fax tnbandot@comcast.net NO MIXED DOUBLES ON THIS ENTRY NO ALL EVENTS AT TOURNAMENT SITES CERTIFIED BY TNBA & USBC OPEN TO TNBA MEMBERS ONLY

6 ENTRY BLANKS MUST BE COMPLETELY AND PROPERLY FILLED OUT OR WILL BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT NO ENTRIES AT TOURNAMENT SITES TEAM EVENT CHECK FOR CORRECT AVERAGES TEAM NAME PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT ALL INFORMATION *CIRCLE ONE: MEN, WOMEN, MIXED TEAM. SENATE REPRESENTED Membership Cards must be shown at check-in MUST BE FILLED OUT 04-5 USBC # DO NOT TNBA M NAME FULL ADDRESS ZIP CODE HIGHEST WRITE IN NUMBER W INDICATES (M) MAN (W) WOMAN AVERAGE THIS SPACE I/We hereby certify to the correctness of the above entries, make application to enter the Tournament and agree to abide by all thetournament Rules and Regulations. Area Code/ (Signature of Captain) Address Phone No. (Print Captain s Name) City State Zip I hereby verify the above entry Date ENTRY MUST BE VERIFIED } FINAL ENTRIES CLOSED MIDNIGHT, APRIL, 06 USBC, City Association or Bowl.com USBC RULE 39E NOW APPLIES TO ALL BOWLERS AVERAGING 0 OR LESS! USE FOR TOURNAMENT WINNINGS REPORTING $ OR MORE IN ANY EVENT PAST MONTHS BOWLER'S NAME ACT SCORE WINNINGS TOURNAMENT NAME POSITION CHOICE DATE TIME st nd 3rd Any Available Time MAY MAY SQUAD TIMES DAILY LAST SQUAD, SUNDAY, MAY 9, 06 AT 5:00 PM THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED :00 AM :00 AM 5:00 PM 9:00 PM DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE Date Rec'd. Amt. Rec'd. Entry No. Team $75.00

7 NO ENTRIES AT TOURNAMENT SITES SINGLES & DOUBLES CHECK FOR CORRECT AVERAGES CHECK ALL EVENTS ONLY ONCE WHERE MONEY ACCOMPANIES ENTRY MUST BE FILLED OUT 04-5 DO NOT TNBA M NAME FULL ADDRESS ZIP CODE A.E. HIGHEST ABC/WIBC WRITE IN NUMBER W USBC# H/S AVERAGE # THIS SPACE I/We hereby certify to the correctness of the above entries, make application to enter the Tournament and agree to abide by all thetournament Rules and Regulations. Area Code/ (Signature of Captain) Address Phone No. (Print Captain's Name) City State Zip I hereby verify the above entry Date ENTRY MUST BE VERIFIED } US B C, C ity Association or Bowl.com S/D A.E. Bowler's Use Optional All Events Total Paid. $40.00 $0.00=$50.00 $5.00/0.00. $80.00 $0.00=$ Per Man 3. $40.00 $30.00=$ Optional 4. $ $40.00=$ Both 0 CHOICE DATE TIME st nd 3rd Any Available Time Comments: MAY MAY SQUAD TIMES DAILY THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED :00 AM :00 AM 5:00 PM 9:00 PM DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE Date Rec'd. Amt. Rec'd. Entry No. D S AE TOTAL FINAL ENTRIES CLOSE MIDNIGHT, APRIL, 06

8 THE NATIONAL BOWLING ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS FAILURE TO READ IS NO EXCUSE. ENTRIES CLOSE april, 06. ALL ENTRIES MUST SHOW TEAM NAME, FULL NAMES OF EACH BOWLER, TNBA AND USBC NUMBERS. ALSO SINGLES & DOUBLES ENTRY MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL. NO ENTRIES AT TOURNAMENT SITES.. All entrants must have TNBA and USBC membership cards prior to bowling. Unattached TNBA membership cards may be purchased at the site at cost of $5.00. USBC Membership cards may be purchased at a cost of $.00. USBC rule 300C. 3. The Total Entry Fee must accompany the entry form with a certified check or money order made payable to The National Bowling Association Tournament Fund (TNBA Tournament Fund). Do not remit cash. After an entry has been received, and dates assigned by tournament management and not refused before preparation of the schedule, the entry fee cannot be refunded (USBC Rule 34). An effort will be made to sell spot(s). Prize fund checks must be cashed in 90 days; or will be voided. 4. Preferred dates will be granted when possible. When lanes are filled on requested dates, the nearest open date will be given. Entries will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis. 5. Average; a highest USBC league average of or more games. b. If no average use highest USBC average at the time of bowling for or more games. c. Bowlers with neither of the above averages must bowl scratch. d. If average for at least games at the time of bowling exceeds average by 0 or more pins, average must be used (Rule 39a, Item ). e. No USBC Sport Averages allowed. f. No USBC Summer League Averages allowed. g. Averages must be verified by June 5, 06 and failure to do so will result in disqualifications. Verification must be sent/faxed to the Tournament Director. Verification at the time of entry is requested. h. It shall be each bowler s responsibility to verify the accuracy of his or her average in handicap or classified tournaments, whether originally submitted by the bowler, his or her captain or others. Failure to use the proper average shall disqualify score if submitted average is lower than actual average thereby resulting in a lower classification or more handicap. Prize winnings shall be based on the submitted average if it is higher than the actual average (Handicap Only). i. Any Protest or correction pertaining to the prize fund results must be received in writing within ten (0) days after the distribution of tournament unofficial results. 6. The handicap shall be 80% using 0 scratch. Bowlers will certify their scores as being correct at the completion of each game. Handicap will be figured on an individual basis. 7. At least one of the opposite gender/sex required for mixed team. Multiple entries are permitted and you may sub multiple times in each event. When a bowler competes more than once, his/her first appearance in each event shall count toward his/her all events. Cash only once in singles and with the same partner in doubles. Must change at least two players on the team to re-enter. 8. Bowlers entering All Events may enter the Handicap & Scratch division. However, bowlers averaging over 9 may not enter Handicap All Events. Cash only once in All Events Division. 9. Entrants cannot enter doubles and not singles or enter singles and not doubles. You must enter both events. NO MIXED DOUBLES ON THIS ENTRY. 0. Entrants who qualified for a prize of $600 or more in any event in a Tournament within the previous -month period, shall prior to bowling any event, report to the Tournament Director the actual score, position won and amount of prize for possible rerating. Any rerating will be done prior to the entrant bowling. USBC Rule 39e applies to both male and female. Any bowler winning $600+ must provide their Social Security Number to receive awarded prize.. (a) When a team captain secures a replacement, once the replacement has started to bowl, the replacement must finish the event being bowled. (b) The tournament committee reserves the right to accept or reject the substitute offered by the team captain. (c) Teams or individuals who fail to appear on the lanes prepared to bowl as schedule shall forfeit their entry, subject to the discretion of the tournament committee. (d) Bowlers will certify their scores as being correct at the completion of each game. (e) Provisional ball or frame will be used in situations where a foul or legality of pin fall cannot be immediately resolved. (f) Errors in scoring must be reported to the Tournament Director within 7 hours after games are rolled.. No unreasonable delay in the progress of any game shall be allowed. Should any bowler or team participating in the tournament refuse to proceed with the game after being directed to do so by the proper authorities, such game or series shall be declared forfeited. Any bowler not ready to bowl when his or her turn comes shall be given a ZERO (0) for that frame. 3. The Tournament Director reserves the right to disqualify any entrant not in compliance with the rules of the tournament, TNBA and/or USBC. Premature termination of the tournament brought about by war, national emergency or emergency causes relating thereto or fire, natural disaster or any other reason beyond the control of TNBA Championship Tournament shall cause, to the extent required hereby, all prizes to be prorated in accordance with the number of entrants who have bowled in each of the respective events up to the time of such termination. 4. Proper attire required. No headgear (hat, cap, etc.) Tournament Director reserves the right to final decision on proper attire. Bowlers in Improper Attire will not be allowed to bowl. Bowlers may be rescheduled, but NO refund of their entry fee. 5. It shall be each bowler s responsibility to verify the accuracy of his/her TNBA and USBC numbers. Using an incorrect TNBA or USBC number may be subject to disqualification. 6. Tardy players will start in frame being bowled with zero being given for each frame missed. If a team refuses to start because a full line-up is not present, they shall forfeit all games that they decline to bowl. No blind scores shall be permitted. 7. Championship will be determined by the greatest total actual pin fall, plus handicap. Prizes will be awarded to handicap division and actual division winners. There will be at least one () prize for every 0 entries. 8. Current Professional Bowlers regardless of Classification will not be permitted to bowl in TNBA tournaments. Past PBA/PWBA champions, regardless of classification, may be permitted to bowl if their championship was not within the last 0 years. Former PBA/PWBA members who have not held a card for the past two () years are eligible to bowl in TNBA tournaments. 9. Anyone working in the host-bowling center may not bowl in this tournament. 0. To sub you must be entered in at least one event as a pre-paid, other than mixed doubles. Replacement bowlers must be made prior to the start of the tournament. usbc rule 39e applies to all bowlers averaging 0 or less

9 TEAM EVENT usa bowl 090 Composite Drive dallas, TX 750 (4) ST PLACE HANDICAP $, TEAM EVENT ST PLACE SINGLES HANDICAP $ MEN $ WOMEN ST PLACE DOUBLES HANDICAP $ MEN $ WOMEN Estimated Prizes Based on 00 Teams 00 Doubles and 400 Singles $35.00 PER PERSON PER EVENT 80% Handicap in each event from 0 scratch PRIZE RATIO there will be at least one () prize for every 0 entries. THE NATIONAL BOWLING ASSOCIATION 75TH ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT LOU BALLARD SENIORS dallas, texas MAY 9 MAY 9, 06 $4, CASH AWARDS SPECIAL AWARDS ANY 3- OR - COMBINATION TEAMS MEN, WOMEN SINGLES - DOUBLES PRIZE FUND RETURNED 00% MAIL ENTRIES IN EARLY FOR BETTER SCHEDULING NO ENTRIES AT TOURNAMENT SITES FOR TEAM, SINGLES & DOUBLES SINGLES-DOUBLES EVENT Forum Bowl 00 S. Great Southwest Pkwy. Grand Prairie, TX 7505 (97) ALL EVENTS OPTIONAL HANDICAP & SCRATCH DIVISIONS $5.00 PER DIVISION MAY ENTER both DIVISIONs 00% Of PRIZE FUND RETURNED ENTRY FEE BREAKDOWN TEAM DOUBLES SINGLES PRIZE FUND $7.00 $36.00 $8.00 BOWLING & EXPENSES $68.00 $34.00 $7.00 $40.00 $70.00 $35.00 NO MIXED DOUBLES ON THIS ENTRY NO ALL EVENTS AT TOURNAMENT SITES MIXED TEAM Make Certified Check or Money Order Payable to: TNBA Tournament Fund MAIL TO: Luther Moses, NDOT; P.O. Box 47000, Aurora, CO Phone: Fax: NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED FINAL ENTRIES CLOSE MIDNIGHT, april, 06 No Changes By Phone Use or fax tnbandot@comcast.net CERTIFIED BY TNBA & USBC OPEN TO TNBA MEMBERS ONLY

10 ENTRY BLANKS MUST BE COMPLETELY AND PROPERLY FILLED OUT OR IT WILL BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT TEAM EVENT SENIORS TEAM NAME SENATE REPRESENTED MIXED TEAMS ONLY (ANY 3- OR - COMBINATION) CHECK FOR CORRECT AVERAGES NAME TNBA # M/W (indicate sex) FULL ADDRESS ZIP CODE HI AVG USBC # I-We hereby certify to the correctness of the above entries, make application to enter the Tournament and agree to abide by all the Tournament Rules and Regulations. Area Code/ (Signature of Captain) Address Phone No. (Print Captain s Name) City State Zip ENTRY MUST BE VERIFIED FINAL ENTRIES CLOSED MIDNIGHT APRIL, 06 I hereby verify the above entry Date USBC, City Association Secretary s Signature and Official Stamp USBC RULE 39E NOW APPLIES TO ALL BOWLERS AVERAGING 0 OR LESS! USE FOR TOURNAMENT WINNINGS REPORT $ OR MORE IN ANY EVENT PAST MONTHS BOWLER S NAME ACT SCORE WINNINGS TOURNAMENT NAME POSITION CHOICE DATE TIME ST nd 3 rd SQUAD TIMES LAST SQUAD, SUNDAY, MAY 9, 06 AT 5:00 PM thu fri sat sun mon tue wed MAY MAY :00 AM :00 AM 5:00 PM 9:00 PM DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE Date Rec d Amt Rec d Entry No. Team $40.00

11 SINGLES & DOUBLES - SENIORS NO ENTRIES AT TOURNAMENT SITES CHECK FOR CORRECT AVERAGES CHECK ALL EVENTS ONLY ONCE WHERE MONEY ACCOMPANIES ENTRY MUST BE FILLED OUT TNBA NUMBER M W A.E. NAME FULL ADDRESS ZIP CODE HIGHEST USBC # H/S AVERAGE DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE I-We hereby certify to the correctness of the above entries, make application to enter the Tournament and agree to abide by all the Tournament Rules and Regulations. Area Code/ (Signature of Captain) Address Phone No. (Print Captain s Name) City State Zip ENTRY MUST BE VERIFIED I hereby verify the above entry Date USBC, City Association or Bowl.com S/D A.E. Bowler s Use Optional All Events Total Paid. $40.00 $0.00=$50.00 $5.00/$0.00. $80.00 $0.00=$ Per Man 3. $40.00 $30.00=$ Optional 4. $ $40.00=$ Both 0 CHOICE DATE TIME st nd 3rd Any Available Time Comments: SQUAD TIMES DAILY THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE wed MAY MAY DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE Date Rec d. Amt. Rec d. Entry No. 7:00 AM :00 AM 5:00 PM 9:00 PM D S AE TOTAL FINAL ENTRIES CLOSE MIDNIGHT, april, 06

12 THE NATIONAL BOWLING ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS FAILURE TO READ IS NO EXCUSE Seniors. ENTRIES CLOSE april, 06. ALL ENTRIES MUST SHOW TEAM NAME, FULL NAMES OF EACH BOWLER, TNBA AND USBC NUMBERS. ALSO SINGLES & DOUBLES ENTRY MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL. NO ENTRIES AT TOURNAMENT SITES.. All entrants must have TNBA and USBC membership cards prior to bowling. Unattached TNBA membership cards may be purchased at the site at cost of $5.00. USBC Membership cards may be purchased at a cost of $.00. USBC rule 300C. 3. The Total Entry Fee must accompany the entry form with a certified check or money order made payable to The National Bowling Association Tournament Fund (TNBA Tournament Fund). Do not remit cash. After an entry has been received, and dates assigned by tournament management and not refused before preparation of the schedule, the entry fee cannot be refunded (USBC Rule 34). An effort will be made to sell spot(s). Prize fund checks must be cashed in 90 days; or will be voided. 4. Preferred dates will be granted when possible. When lanes are filled on requested dates, the nearest open date will be given. Entries will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis. 5. Average; a highest USBC league average of or more games. b. If no average 04-05, use highest USBC average at the time of bowling for or more games. c. Bowlers with neither of the above averages must bowl scratch. d. If average for at least games at the time of bowling exceeds average by 0 or more pins, average must be used (Rule 39a, Item ). e. No USBC Sport Averages allowed. f. No USBC Summer League Averages allowed. g. Averages must be verified by June 5, 06 and failure to do so will result in disqualifications. Verification must be sent/faxed to the Tournament Director. Verification at the time of entry requested. h. It shall be each bowler s responsibility to verify the accuracy of his or her average in handicap or classified tournaments, whether originally submitted by the bowler, his or her captain or others. Failure to use the proper average shall disqualify score if submitted average is lower than actual average thereby resulting in a lower classification or more handicap. Prize winnings shall be based on the submitted average if it is higher than the actual average (Handicap Only). i. Any Protest or correction pertaining to the prize fund results must be received in writing within ten (0) days after the distribution of tournament unofficial results. 6. The handicap shall be 80% using 0 scratch. Bowlers will certify their scores as being correct at the completion of each game. Handicap will be figured on an individual basis. 7. Any three-one or two-two combination may be used for mixed team. Multiple entries are permitted and you may sub multiple times in each event. When a bowler competes more than once, his/her first appearance in each event shall count toward his/her all events. Cash only once in singles and with the same partner in doubles. Must change at least two players on the team to re-enter. 8. Bowlers entering All Events may enter the Handicap & Scratch division. However, bowlers averaging over 9 may not enter Handicap All Events. Cash only once in All Events Division. 9. Entrants cannot enter doubles and not singles or enter singles and not doubles. You TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS SENIORS must enter both events. NO MIXED DOUBLES ON THIS ENTRY. 0. Entrants who qualified for a prize of $600 or more in any event in a Tournament within the previous -month period, shall prior to bowling any event, report to the Tournament Director the actual score, position won and amount of prize for possible rerating. Any rerating will be done prior to the entrant bowling. USBC Rule 39e applies to both male and female. Any bowler winning $600+ must provide their Social Security Number to receive awarded prize.. (a) When a team captain secures a replacement, once the replacement has started to bowl, the replacement must finish the event being bowled. (b) The tournament committee reserves the right to accept or reject the substitute offered by the team captain. (c) Teams or individuals who fail to appear on the lanes prepared to bowl as schedule shall forfeit their entry, subject to the discretion of the tournament committee. (d) Bowlers will certify their scores as being correct at the completion of each game. (e) Provisional ball or frame will be used in situations where a foul or legality of pin fall cannot be immediately resolved. (f) Errors in scoring must be reported to the Tournament Director within 7 hours after games are rolled.. No unreasonable delay in the progress of any game shall be allowed. Should any bowler or team participating in the tournament refuse to proceed with the game after being directed to do so by the proper authorities, such game or series shall be declared forfeited. Any bowler not ready to bowl when his or her turn comes shall be given a ZERO (0) for that frame. 3. The Tournament Director reserves the right to disqualify any entrant not in compliance with the rules of the tournament, TNBA and/or USBC. Premature termination of the tournament brought about by war, national emergency or emergency causes relating thereto or fire, natural disaster or any other reason beyond the control of TNBA Championship Tournament shall cause, to the extent required hereby, all prizes to be prorated in accordance with the number of entrants who have bowled in each of the respective events up to the time of such termination. 4. Proper attire required. No headgear (hat, cap, etc.) Tournament Director reserves the right to final decision on proper attire. Bowlers in Improper Attire will not be allowed to bowl. Bowlers may be rescheduled, but NO refund of their entry fee. 5. It shall be each bowler s responsibility to verify the accuracy of his/her TNBA and USBC numbers. Using an incorrect TNBA or USBC number may be subject to disqualification. 6. Tardy players will start in frame being bowled with zero being given for each frame missed. If a team refuses to start because a full line-up is not present, they shall forfeit all games that they decline to bowl. No blind scores shall be permitted. 7. Championship will be determined by the greatest total actual pin fall, plus handicap. Prizes will be awarded to handicap division and actual division winners. There will be at least one () prize for every 0 entries. 8. Current Professional Bowlers regardless of Classification will not be permitted to bowl in TNBA tournaments. Past PBA/PWBA champions, regardless of classification, may be permitted to bowl if their championship was not within the last 0 years. Former PBA/PWBA members who have not held a card for the past two () years are eligible to bowl in TNBA tournaments. Includes senior PBA 9. The minimum age is 55 at the time of bowling and all winners must provide verification of their age. 0. Anyone working in the host-bowling center may not bowl in this tournament.. To sub you must be entered in at least one event as a pre-paid, other than mixed doubles. Replacement bowlers must be made prior to start of tournament.

13 MUST BE FILLED OUT TNBA NUMBER THE NATIONAL BOWLING ASSOCIATION 75 th annual championship tournament jim d. alston Mixed Doubles ENTRY FEE: $70.00 PER TEAM Prize Fund $36.00; Bowling Fee and Expenses $34.00 All fees must accompany entries. Certified by TNBA and USBC NAME 04-5 HIGHEST AVERAGE forum bowl (97) S. Great Southwest Pkwy. Grand Prairie, TX 7505 USBC # DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE INDICATE CHOICES CHOICE DATE TIME st nd Any Available Time SQUAD TIMES DAILY THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED MAY MAY DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE Lane Date Rec d Date Amt. Rec d Squad Entry No. $ :00AM :00AM :00PM 3:00PM 6:00PM 8:00PM 0:00PM ENTRY MUST BE VERIFIED ADVANCED ENTRIES CLOSE MIDNIGHT april, 06 ON SITE ENTRIES CLOSE, LAST SQUAD, MAY 9, 06 at 3:00 PM I hereby verify the above entry date USBS City Association Secretary s Signature and Official Stamp I/We herby certify to the correctness of the above entries, make application to enter the Tournament, and agree to abide by all the Tournament Rules and Regulations. CAPTAIN must be completed by each entrant Name Name Address Address City, State, Zip City, State, Zip Area Code/Phone No. Area Code/Phone No. st Place Handicap $7, st Place Actual $ (Estimated Prizes based on 800 entries) PRIZE FUND RETURNED 00% TOURNAMENT RULES OTHER SIDE CHECK FOR CORRECT AVERAGES YES ENTRIES AT TOURNAMENT SITES Bowl as many times as you wish with the same partner - cash only once with same partner. Cash more than once with other partners. Entries should be mailed with regular entries to assure yourself of not being scheduled any event at the same time.

14 THE NATIONAL BOWLING ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS FAILURE TO READ IS NO EXCUSE Mixed Doubles. ADVANCED ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL, 06. ALL ENTRIES MUST SHOW TEAM NAME, FULL NAMES OF EACH BOWLER, TNBA AND USBC NUMBERS. FINAL ENTRIES AND RE-ENTRIES WILL CLOSE AT LAST SQUAD, SUNDAY, MAY 9, 06 AT 3:00 P.M.. All entrants must have TNBA and USBC membership cards prior to bowling. Unattached TNBA membership cards may be purchased at the site at cost of $5.00. USBC Membership cards may be purchased at a cost of $.00. USBC rule 300C. 3. The Total Entry Fee must accompany the entry form with a certified check or money order made payable to The National Bowling Association Tournament Fund (TNBA Tournament Fund). Or cash (at tournament site only). After an entry has been received, and dates assigned by tournament management and not refused before preparation of the schedule, the entry fee cannot be refunded (USBC Rule 34). An effort will be made to sell spot(s). Prize fund checks must be cashed in 90 days; or will be voided. 4. Preferred dates will be granted when possible. When lanes are filled on requested dates, the nearest open date will be given. Entries will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis. 5. Average; a highest USBC league average of or more games. b. If no average 04-05, use highest USBC average at the time of bowling for or more games. c. Bowlers with neither of the above averages must bowl scratch. d. If average for at least games at the time of bowling exceeds average by 0 or more pins, average must be used (Rule 39a, Item ). e. No USBC Sport Averages allowed. f. No USBC Summer League Averages allowed. g. Averages must be verified by June 5, 06 and failure to do so will result in disqualifications. Verification must be sent/faxed to the Tournament Director. Verification at the time of entry requested. To enter handicap brackets and jackpot average, must be verified at the time of bowling. h. It shall be each bowler s responsibility to verify the accuracy of his or her average in handicap or classified tournaments, whether originally submitted by the bowler, his or her captain or others. Failure to use the proper average shall disqualify score if submitted average is lower than actual average thereby resulting in a lower classification or more handicap. Prize winnings shall be based on the submitted average if it is higher than the actual average (Handicap Only). i. Any Protest or correction pertaining to the prize fund results must be received in writing within ten (0) days after the distribution of tournament unofficial results. 6. The handicap shall be 80% using 0 scratch. Bowlers will certify their scores as being correct at the completion of each game. Handicap will be figured on an individual basis. 7. Teams shall be composed of one man and one woman. Multiple entries are permitted and you may sub multiple times. May re-enter with the same partner, but Cash only once with the same partner (highest score to count). There will be at least one () prize for every ten (0) entries. 8. Entrants who qualified for a prize of $600 or more in any event in a Tournament within the previous -month period, shall prior to bowling any event, report to the Tournament Director the actual score, position won and amount of prize for possible rerating. Any rerating will be done prior to the entrant bowling. USBC Rule 39e applies to both male and female. Any bowler winning $600+ must provide their Social Security Number to receive awarded prize. 9. (a) When a team captain secures a replacement, once the replacement has started to bowl, the replacement must finish the event being bowled. (b) The tournament committee reserves the right to accept or reject the substitute offered by the team captain. (c) Teams or individuals who fail to appear on the lanes prepared to bowl as schedule shall forfeit their entry, subject to the discretion of the tournament committee. (d) Bowlers will certify their scores as being correct at the completion of each game. (e) Provisional ball or frame will be used in situations where a foul or legality of pin fall cannot be immediately resolved. (f) Errors in scoring must be reported to the Tournament Director within 7 hours after games are rolled. 0. No unreasonable delay in the progress of any game shall be allowed. Should any bowler or team participating in the tournament refuse to proceed with the game after being directed to do so by the proper authorities, such game or series shall be declared forfeited. Any bowler not ready to bowl when his or her turn comes shall be given a ZERO (0) for that frame.. The Tournament Director reserves the right to disqualify any entrant not in compliance with the rules of the tournament, TNBA and/or USBC. Premature termination of the tournament brought about by war, national emergency or emergency causes relating thereto or fire, natural disaster or any other reason beyond the control of TNBA Championship Tournament shall cause, to the extent required hereby, all prizes to be prorated in accordance with the number of entrants who have bowled in each of the respective events up to the time of such termination.. Proper attire required. No headgear (hat, cap, etc.) No halter tops, tube tops, tank tops, spandex, biker shorts and no skirts shorter than 6 inches above the knee. Tournament Director reserves the right to final decision on proper attire. Bowlers in Improper Attire will not be allowed to bowl. Bowlers may be rescheduled, but NO refund of their entry fee. 3. It shall be each bowler s responsibility to verify the accuracy of his/her TNBA and USBC numbers. Using an incorrect TNBA or USBC number may be subject to disqualification. 4. Tardy players will start in frame being bowled with zero being given for each frame missed. If a team refuses to start because a full line-up is not present, they shall forfeit all games that they decline to bowl. No blind scores shall be permitted. 5. Scores bowled in Mixed Doubles Tournament DO NOT APPLY TO ALL EVENTS. This is a separate tournament. 6. Championship will be determined by the greatest total actual pin fall, plus handicap. Prizes will be awarded to handicap division and actual division winners. 7. Current Professional Bowlers regardless of Classification will not be permitted to bowl in TNBA tournaments. Past PBA/PWBA champions, regardless of classification, may be permitted to bowl if their championship was not within the last 0 years. Former PBA/PWBA members who have not held a card for the past two () years are eligible to bowl in TNBA tournaments. 8. Anyone working in the host-bowling center may not bowl in this tournament. usbc rule 39e applies to all bowlers averaging 0 or less

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