Rules and Info
BVL Singles Tournament
Supporting Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL)
Details
Location: Sparetime Northampton
Dates and Squad Times:
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Saturday, January 24 – 1:00 PM
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Sunday, January 25 – 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM
Additional Information
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Check-in: 30 minutes before squad time
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2026 BVL Singles Tournament
Tournament Rules
1. This tournament is USBC certified and open to those current members of USBC who
have paid their local dues through MTCUSBC.
2. DRESS CODE – All entrants must come neatly dressed in a bowling jersey, a lapelled collared
shirt or a neat and clean T–shirt, neat jeans/pants or knee length shorts/skirts. No profanity on
clothing, no hats can be worn. No cell phones, headphones, earbuds or electronic devices in the
settee or on the lanes permitted.
3. Format: This is a singles tournament. 3 games will be bowled. Two sets of standings will be kept;
one for scratch and one for handicap.
4. Averages: To be eligible for the handicap division, entrants will use their highest MTCUSBC
average from 2024-2025 based on at least 21 games. Those without a 2024-2025 MTCUSBC
average may use their highest 2024-2025 average from another verifiable source. Those without a
verifiable last year’s average, may use highest current average as of January 1, 2026, based on at
least 21 games. Sport/challenge averages will be converted following USBC conversions. All others
must bowl scratch. Misreporting or deliberately underreporting of averages will result in
disqualification from the handicap division. Tournament director reserves the right to rerate or
assign averages based on information available.
5. Divisions: there are two divisions. Scratch and handicap. All bowlers are automatically entered
into both Scratch and Handicap divisions and are eligible for only one prize (the highest amount)
in either division. NOTE: Youth bowlers are eligible but must sign a waiver and if they place on
the prize list must assign prizes to USBC Smart in lieu of a cash prize
6. Handicap: The handicap is 90% of 240 scratch
7. Rerate: The 10-pin rule is in effect. If your current average based on 21 or more games is 10 or
more pins higher than the average in rule 3, as of January 1, 2026, you must use a current
average. No other rerate rules will be in effect, including rule 319d & 319e. The tournament
director does reserve the right to rerate any bowler. If the rerate is unacceptable to the bowler
before they start bowling, the entry will be refunded.
8. There are 3 squads
a. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 1:00pm
b. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 11:00am
c. Sunday, January 25, 2026, 1:00pm
9. Multiple participation is allowed, but the participant may only cash once on the prize list.
10. Mail-in entries close January 18, 2026. Make checks payable to MTCUSBC Tournament Fund. Mail
entries to Heather Guzman, Tournament Director, 16 Griswold Circle, Granby, MA 01033
11. Walk-in entries are allowed up to 30 minutes prior to squad time subject to lane availability. NO
CHECKS will be accepted at the tournament site. Cash only.
12. Any disputes on rules or tournament operation will be decided by the Tournament Director or
his/her appointee. All decisions final.
13. Prizes: Prize fund will be returned 100%. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top finishers of the
scratch and handicap divisions as follows:
Handicap: 1 in 10 entries will cash
Scratch: 1 in 15 entries will cash
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Heather Guzman (413) 244-4972
TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL: Karen Morin (413) 478-0634