Bowling S.O.F.T. Tournaments ROCK N BOWL OPEN 2017

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Bowling S.O.F.T. Tournaments ROCK N BOWL OPEN 2017 S.O.F.T. 2018 ROCK N BOWL OPEN We love this game and nobody will take it from us! Cyprus Bowling S.O.F.T. (Singles Open Friendship Tournaments) is a series of tournaments organized from bowlers for bowlers. There is no big secret here: Bowling is the game we love and we do our part in promoting the sport, in a time where a general decline in the interest for bowling is more than obvious. In a period where financial hardship is hitting all aspects of life, bowling, being not cheap to practise, has probably sustained the biggest losses compared to other sports. We see bowling Centers closing down every day, we see less and less help from sponsors and the state, there is no promotion in the local media; the only real hope for the sport is amongst the bowlers themselves. In a time when the bowling open tournaments have totally vanished from Cyprus, we have decided to listen to the call of the local bowlers and jump in, offering them the chance to compete again and live the thrills such tournaments can offer. We have already successfully held 7 events and the time have come to call up bowlers from across the borders. The success and continuing of S.O.F.T. depends totally on you - the bowlers. We hope our events will be embraced by you! Give us the strength and boost we need to make S.O.F.T. an institution for years to come. We believe in the excellent preparation and flawless organization of our tournaments. There is no compromise with mediocrity; we constantly seek for improvement and modernisation of our ideas and methods. We do this on a daily basis and we are committed to it. We need you to help us so Bowlers unite and join the effort! Apparently, more people can practice horse jumping, so it s only right that bowling is not at the Olympics! www.bowlingsoftcy.net Page 2

Bowling S.O.F.T. Tournaments ROCK N BOWL OPEN 2017 S.O.F.T. 2018 ROCK N BOWL OPEN Cyprus tucked away in the top right hand corner of the Mediterranean, is so close to Europe, Asia and Africa that it rightly, claims to be a stepping stone to three continents. An island whose rich dramatic history can be traced back over nine thousand years; an island so coveted over the centuries that it has been invaded and claimed by a fascinating mixture of civilizations from near and far all of which have left their culture and shaped its character. An island whose archaeology stems from the Neolithic Age, the Ancient Greeks and the Roman period; where churches and monasteries still stand from Byzantine times; castles and palaces from the days of Crusaders and Frankish Lusignans and splendid city walls from Venetian days. An island chosen by the mythical gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece who indulged themselves here in sport pleasure and tragedy; where Aphrodite goddess of love and beauty, emerged from the Paphos foam to become a famous cult figure - centre of attraction for the first visitors who flocked to the island to worship her. With such a historic and legendary background it is hardly surprising that Cyprus has developed a character that is quite unique. It is blessed with beauty, natural beauty that ranges from golden beaches. The Great Goddess of Cyprus may still be present all over "the Sweet Land of Cyprus" where love so easily springs up among the beauty of the landscape, the mildness of the climate and the charm of its people. The third largest island in the Mediterranean, Cyprus stretches 150 miles (240 km) from the west coast to its easternmost tip and 60 miles (96 km) from north to south. Two imposing mountain ranges act as a dramatic backcloth to the sweeping central Mesaoria plain. There are six major towns Nicosia, the capital situated inland in the middle of the Mesaoria plain, and the 5 coastal towns of Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, Kyrenia and Famagusta. The latter two, in the north and east respectively, have been under Turkish occupation since 1974. Cyprus's landscape is one of infinite contrasts, from its fertile central plain to the cool vine-clad foothills; the majesty of the cedar valley in which wild indigenous mouflon roam; mile after mile of sandy shores with secluded beaches to seek out, and hundreds of villages to explore each with its own tradition and charm. The climate of Cyprus never fails to delight her visitors, and every season has a charm and beauty of its own. www.bowlingsoftcy.net Page 3

Bowling S.O.F.T. Tournaments ROCK N BOWL OPEN 2017 S.O.F.T. 2018 ROCK N BOWL OPEN Larnaca is one of the oldest and most important cities in Cyprus. Over the centuries, the city has played host to the Phoenicians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Ottomans and the British. In fact, the history of Larnaca is said to go back to the biblical days of Noah and, as a result, there are many ancient monuments. It is, however, today mostly celebrated for its beaches. History Kittim, Noah's grandson, is said to have founded Larnaca some 6,000 years ago, when it was known as Kition. It has remained inhabited since that time, making this one of the world's oldest cities. Kition came to be the main settlement for the Phoenicians in Cyprus and an important outpost of Greece. Of interest, the name 'Larnaca' comes from the word 'larnax' (Greek for coffin), with the city being named after the many coffins found here at the site of Kition. Although little remains of this period of Larnaca history, some important relics have been found at the Kition archaeological site, including preserved Cyclopean stone walls. Also, here are remains of Mycenaean temples after the Greeks settled Kition for its lucrative copper trade during the Bronze Age. To see evidence of ancient Cyprus prior to these times, visitors will need to head to the Neolithic archaeological site of Choirokoitia, a popular day trip from Larnaca. It features walls, tombs and houses from the 7th century BC. Larnaca's prime location has attracted various traders, invaders and conquerors over the centuries. It sided with Ashurbanipal of Assyria in the middle of the 7th century BC, while Larnaca became loyal to the Persians during the Greek revolts. An Athenian army soon changed the town's ways, however, after it was re-conquered in 449 BC. It was the Byzantine era that had the biggest early impact on the history of Larnaca. The Byzantines really put the town on the map, by engaging in extensive trade with the rest of Europe and building many monuments. One of those, the Church of Agios Lazaros (Basilica of Saint Lazarus), dates from the 9th century AD and is a popular tourist sight today. When the Ottoman Empire got its claws into Cyprus in the 16th century, Larnaca became a hub in the Mediterranean. Ottoman rule lasted for three centuries and the Larnaca Fort is one of their lasting monuments. Hailing from 1625, this fortified castle features an archaeological museum with many Kition artefacts. The Ottomans also built the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque on the outskirts of town. When the British took control of Cyprus in 1878, Larnaca was used as the port of entry and the castle served as a prison. It remained the main center of the island until Cyprus eventually attained its independence in 1960. As with many other towns on the south coast, Larnaca saw a jump in populace as tens of thousands of Greek-Cypriot migrants fled from the Turkish invasion of the north in the year of 1974. Some 40,000 people settled here, swelling the small population of 25,000 and drastically increasing the size of the town. Tourism also kicked off from about this time - mainly in the 1980s, with most coming for the beaches, and also yachts for the port. The history of Larnaca is a draw for the more discerning of visitors, who come to see the digs, the Old Town and the District Museum, with its many fine displays For more information visit: http://www.larnaka.com/index.asp www.bowlingsoftcy.net Page 4

Bowling S.O.F.T. Tournaments ROCK N BOWL OPEN 2017 S.O.F.T. 2018 ROCK N BOWL OPEN Rock 'N' Bowl Bowling Center functioned in November 2003 with fundamental objective reviving the whole idea of bowling as an activity of amusement, in Larnaca and Famagusta region. It s a fully air-conditioned Bowling Center that has 15 bowling lanes offering enough ways of amusement from Fun Bowling up to the possibility of competitive professional bowling. The building, having the possibility to offer continuous amusement, is separated in three floors and is equipped with big screens, televisions plasma and a sound system. There are cafeterias, playground and other entertainment facilities, as billiard tables, video games and bar. The exterior veranda is an ideal space where somebody can enjoy his coffee and relax with a lovely seaview. Various athletic events can be organized at Rock 'N' Bowl Bowling Center but also musical concerts. Ideal space for school excursions, other events and parties, organized by companies and of course an ideal place for birthday parties for kids. Glow bowling is a unique experience that worth somebody to experience. An astonishing combination of music and bright environment with disco lights and black fluorescents lamps. Closing the small referral to the Bowling Center that S.O.F.T. 2018 - Rock N Bowl OPEN will take place, we would like to mention the excellent service and the warm environment that somebody will find as a visitor, which is a result of the owners professionalism and love for the sport of bowling. www.bowlingsoftcy.net Page 5

SOFT 2018 - Rock n Bowl Open / Page 1 Tournament on the Web Websites www.bowlingsoftcy.net www.b-softmedia.com Tournament information The tournament is open for Tournament organizer Centre City Federation Athletes from ETBF s member federations Bowling SOFT Organizing Committee Singles Open Friendship Tournaments Rock N Bowl Bowling Centre Larnaca Cyprus First day 24 February 2018 Last day 4 March 2018 Tournament delimitations Category Event Women handicap Open Max women scratch game 292 Other kind of handicaps Singles Mixed 8 pins per game Men under 18: 8 pins per game Max scratch game: 292 Tournament contact Contact person Mobile Email Registration Dinos Sofocleous +357 99 687 824 +357 99 478 875 bowlingsoftcy@outlook.com www.bowlingsoftcy.net www.b-softmedia.com Centre address Address Rock N Bowl Bowling Center Larnaca Dhekeleia Road 7081 Pyla Cyprus Phone +357 24 822 777 Email Website info@rocknbowl.com.cy www.rocknbowl.com.cy Centre specifications Number of lanes Approaches Surfaces Pin decks 9 of which 8 will be used 6 on a separate level, which won t be used Brunswick Pro Synthetic Brunswick Pro

SOFT 2018 - Rock n Bowl Open / Page 2 Pin setters Pins Score system Brunswick GS-X SE Pins Brunswick Center Master Dressing specifications Oil machine Brunswick Authority 22 Oil Cleaner Pattern prepared by Dressing done by Brunswick W22 Kegel Fusion Bowling SOFT Organizing Committee Bowling Centre Technicians Prize money specifications Prize fund status Calculation method Tax on prizes Conditional Minimum 6.000, increasing according to the total entry and the total re-entry number. The maximum pay-out shall be 9.000 No Prize money expressed in 75 entries and Participation 150 re-entries Position/Category General Category B Bowlers 85 entries and 170 re-entries General Category B Bowlers 95 entries and 190 re-entries General Category B Bowlers Position 1 800 150 1000 200 1200 250 Position 2 400 130 500 150 600 150 Position 3 200 110 300 120 350 130 Position 4 200 110 300 120 350 130 Position 5 160 100 200 110 250 120 Position 6 160 100 200 110 250 120 Position 7 160 100 200 110 250 120 Position 8 160 100 200 110 250 120 Position 9 120 90 150 100 160 110 Position 10 120 90 150 100 160 110 Position 11 120 90 150 100 160 110 Position 12 120 90 150 100 160 110 Position 13 120 150 160 Position 14 120 150 160 Position 15 120 150 160 Position 16 120 150 160 Position 17 100 120 130 Position 18 100 120 130 Position 19 100 120 130 Position 20 100 120 130 Position 21 100 120 130 Position 22 100 120 130

SOFT 2018 - Rock n Bowl Open / Page 3 Position 23 100 120 130 Position 24 100 120 130 Position 25 100 120 130 Position 26 100 120 130 Position 27 100 120 130 Position 28 100 120 130 Position 29 100 120 130 Position 30 100 120 130 Position 31 100 120 130 Position 32 100 120 130 High Game (1) 60 60 60 1 st Senior (2) 70 70 70 2 nd Senior (2) 70 70 70 Totals 5.000 1.260 6.220 1.430 7.060 1.580 Totals for all 6.260 7.650 8.640 (1) The High Game award competition ends with the conclusion of the Qualification Round. Only one person receives this award (2) Only senior bowlers not qualified for the General Category final, will win the Senior Bowlers awards Tournament categories There will be 2 Categories: The General Category and the B-Bowlers Category All participants play for the General Category, while 12 B-Bowlers, not qualified for the General Category Final, progress to the B-Bowlers Final The SOFT Committee has issued a Category List, according to the individual results of all participants in the SOFT events which started in May 2015. There are 2 Categories, A and B. The classification is made according to the total average of each individual. Bowlers with an average less than 191 are in the B-Bowlers Category. Bowlers that have participated in events as members of their national selections are placed in Category A regardless of their average. First time participants are placed in the A category, unless they provide an averages list of the past season of their local club, which shows that they are not in the top 1/3 rd of their local averages list. The Categories List is available at: www.bowlingsoftcy.net Tournament format Definition: Qualification Entries 5 games and re-entries 5 games Everybody entering the tournament will be included in the Qualification standing with their highest 5 games series Definition: Turbo game competition The Turbo competition applies for all 5 games of the selected series Definition: Three or more re-entries competition There will be a separate standing for bowlers playing 3 re-entries or more. The standing includes each athlete s highest 5 games series from his entry and at least 3 re-entries

SOFT 2018 - Rock n Bowl Open / Page 4 Definition: First three days competition There will be a separate standing for bowlers having played 2 series of 5 games or more in squads conducted on 24, 25 and 26 February Definition; Last squad competition There will be a separate standing for bowlers playing the last qualification squad The squad will be played only if there are at least 12 participants. If the squad is cancelled, an additional bowler will qualify from the Turbo competition Definition: B-Bowlers competition There will be a separate standing for B-Bowlers non-qualified for the General Category Final 32 athletes will qualify for the General Category final steps A: Athletes positioned 1-.24 in the Qualification standing, positioned 1-24 B: Athletes positioned 1-3 in the Turbo game competition, positioned 25-27 C: Athletes positioned 1-2 in the Three or more re-entries competition, positioned 28-29 D: Athletes positioned 1-2 in the First three days competition, positioned 30-31 E: The highest positioned athlete in the Last squad competition, positioned 32 Athletes are qualified from the categories in the order A-B-C-D-E This means for instance, that if an athlete is qualified from both A and B, he will qualify from A and the next positioned in the B standing will qualify in his place. Seeding for the final step 1-3 in the General Category Athletes positioned 1-4 in the Qualification standing will qualify for the final step 3 Athletes positioned 5-8 in the Qualification standing will qualify for the final step 2 All other 24 qualified athletes will play in the final step 1 12 B-Bowlers will qualify for the B-Bowlers Category final steps Seeding for the final step B1-B2 in the B-Bowlers Category Athletes positioned 1-4 in the B-Bowlers standing will qualify for the final step B2 All other 8 qualified B-Bowlers will play in the final step B1 Group formations Group formations for all final steps are defined below the format description ----------- General Category: Final Step 1A There will be 4 groups, each consisting of 6 athletes, playing 3 games starting from scratch The highest scoring athlete from each group is qualified for the final step 2. The last 3 athletes of each group are eliminated General Category: Final Step 1B The 2 remaining athletes in each group are playing one more game The pin fall from the first three games is carried forward The highest scoring athlete from each group is qualified for the final step 2 The other athlete is eliminated All eliminated athletes in the final steps 1A and 1B are ranked 17-32 according to their pin fall in step 1 General Category: Final Step 2 There will be 2 groups, each consisting of 6 athletes, playing 3 games starting from scratch The two highest scoring athletes from each group are qualified for the final step 3 All eliminated athletes are ranked 9-16 according to their pin fall in step 2

SOFT 2018 - Rock n Bowl Open / Page 5 General Category: Final Step 3 There will be 2 groups, each consisting of 4 athletes, playing 3 games starting from scratch The two highest scoring athletes from each group are qualified for the final step 4 All eliminated athletes are ranked 5-8 according to their pin fall in step 3 General Category: Final Step 4 There will be two semi-finals, each matched with the winner from the one group in step 3 vs. the second from the other group in step 3 Each match will be played over 2 games total pin fall to count The two winners are qualified for the final step 5 The two eliminated athletes are ranked 3-4 according to their pin fall in step 4 General Category: Final Step 5 There will be one match played over 2 games total pin fall to count The loser will be ranked 2 The winner will be ranked 1 ----------- B-Bowlers Category: Final Step B1 There will be 2 groups, each consisting of 4 athletes, playing 3 games starting from scratch The two highest scoring athletes from each group are qualified for the final step B2 All eliminated athletes are ranked 9-12 in the B-Standing according to their pin fall in step B1 B-Bowlers Category: Final Step B2 There will be 2 groups, each consisting of 4 athletes, playing 3 games starting from scratch The two highest scoring athletes from each group are qualified for the final step B3 All eliminated athletes are ranked 5-8 in the B-Standing according to their pin fall in step B2 B-Bowlers Category: Final Step B3 There will be two semi-finals, each matched with the winner from the one group in step B2 vs. the second from the other group in step B2 Each match will be played over 2 games total pin fall to count The two winners are qualified for the final step B4 The two are ranked 3-4 in the B-Standing according to their pin fall in step B3 B-Bowlers Category: Final Step B4 There will be one match played over 2 games total pin fall to count The loser will be ranked 2 in the B-Standing The winner will be ranked 1 in the B-Standing The B-Bowlers competition does not effect in any way the B-Bowlers final ranking in the General Category Group formation: General Category Step Final Step 1 Group A B C D Lanes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Q9 Q16 Q10 Q15 Q11 Q14 Q12 Q13 Positions Q17 Q24 Q18 Q23 Q19 Q22 Q20 Q21 Q25 Q32 Q26 Q31 Q27 Q30 Q28 Q29

SOFT 2018 - Rock n Bowl Open / Page 6 Group formation: General Category Step Final Step 2 Final Step 3 Group E F G H Lanes 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 Q5 Q8 Q6 Q7 Q1 Q4 Q2 Q3 Positions A1 D1 B1 C1 E1 F2 F1 E2 A2 D2 B2 C2 - - - - Group formation: B Bowlers Category Step Final Step B1 Final Step B2 Group B-A B-B B-C B-D Lanes 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Positions QB5 QB8 QB6 QB7 QB1 QB4 QB2 QB3 QB9 QB12 QB10 QB11 BA1 BB2 BB1 BA2 Tournament tie rules Qualification standings and Final Steps 1, 2, 3, B1 and B2 The highest positioned athlete will be the athlete scoring the highest last game. If a tie still exists, the highest positioned athlete will be the athlete with the highest second last game etc. The Turbo game competition The highest positioned athlete will be the highest positioned athlete after the qualification. The High Game competition The highest positioned athlete will be the highest positioned athlete after the qualification. General Category Final Steps 4-5 and B-Bowlers Category Final Steps B3-B4 A tie in a match will be broken by playing a one ball roll off on a full set of pins, repeated until the tie is broken. The athlete who was seeded higher, chooses the lane of the pair, on which the roll off shall be played and who is going to shoot first. In case of a continued tie the lane and order of the athletes will be opposite etc. Lane assignments and lane movements Randomly by draws performed by the tournament management for the Qualification. Lane draws For the Finals, the lanes are assigned according to predefined method, depending on positioning in each previous round. For the General Category Final Step 4, the 2 pairs will be assigned to the pairs of lanes 5-6 and 7-8 by draw. For the B-Bowlers Category Final Step B3, the 2 pairs will be assigned to the pairs of lanes 1-2 and 3-4 by draw.

SOFT 2018 - Rock n Bowl Open / Page 7 Athletes per pair in squads Frequency of movement Movement method Number of lanes to move The General Category Final Step 5 will be played on lanes 5-6. The B-Bowlers Category Final Step B4 will be played on lanes 3-4. Maximum 5 except the last squad, which will be maximum 6 per pair Qualification: After 2 games Odds go to the left, evens to the right Two Booking policies Booking restriction before Booking restriction during Total number of bookings Booking cancellations Registration deadline A maximum of three squads can be booked before the tournament starts and maximum two of the bookings can be for squads on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 March 2018 Unlimited Unlimited Possible, provided it was submitted to the Organizing Committee at least 1 hour prior to the squad s starting time 30 minutes before squad s starting time For the last squad there is no deadline Qualification squads and fees in Squad Day Date Time Spots Entry Re-ent. 2 nd + RE Squad 01 11.00 20 60 - - Squad 02 Saturday 24.02.2018 14.00 20 60 40 --- Squad 03 17.00 20 60 40 25 Squad 04 11.00 20 60 40 25 Squad 05 Sunday 25.02.2018 14.00 20 60 40 25 Squad 06 17.00 20 60 40 25 Squad 07 17.00 20 60 40 25 Monday 26.02.2018 Squad 08 20.00 20 60 40 25 Squad 09 17.00 20 60 40 25 Tuesday 27.02.2018 Squad 10 20.00 20 60 40 25 Squad 11 14.00 20 60 40 25 Squad 12 Wednesday 28.02.2018 17.00 20 60 40 25 Squad 13 20.00 20 60 40 25 Squad 14 11.00 20 60 40 25 Squad 15 14.00 20 60 40 25 Thursday 01.03.2018 Squad 16 17.00 20 60 40 25 Squad 17 20.00 20 60 40 25 Squad 18 11.00 20 60 40 25 Squad 19 14.00 20 60 40 25 Friday 02.03.2018 Squad 20 17.00 20 60 40 25 Squad 21 20.00 20 60 40 25 Squad 22 Saturday 03.03.2018 09.00 20 60 40 25

SOFT 2018 - Rock n Bowl Open / Page 8 Squad 23 12.00 20 60 40 25 Squad 24 15.00 20 60 40 25 Squad 25 18.00 20 60 40 25 Squad 26 21.00 24 70 50 35 Turbo - - - - 10 10 10 Schedule for the final steps General Category on Sunday 4 March 2018 09.00: Step 1A 10.30: Step 1B 11.30: Step 2 14.30: Step 3 16.30: Step 4 17.30: Step 5 B-Bowlers Category on Sunday 4 March 2018 11.30: Step B1 14.30: Step B2 16.30: Step B3 17.30: Step B4 Hotels provided by the organizer www.bowlingsoftcy.net www.b-softmedia.com Other information Online Registration www.bowlingsoftcy.net and www.b-softmedia.com Mobile phone friendly website: www.b-softmedia.com This site is dedicated to any current SOFT Tournament and is designed to provide easy access to information and results concerning the tournament with a smart phone or tablet