Rules and Info
Annual Support Our Troops Singles Tournament
Supporting Honor Flight CT
Details
Location: Bowlero Chicopee
Dates and Squad Times:
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Saturday, December 13 – 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
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Sunday, December 14 – 1:00 PM
Price: $50
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Additional Information
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Check-in: 30 minutes before squad time
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Support Our Troops Honor Flight Singles Tournament
Tournament Rules
1. This tournament is a USBC certified tournament and is open to those current members of USBC.
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 yearbook
average from 2024-2025 based on at least 21 games. Those without a 2024-2025 yearbook average
may use their highest 2024-2025 average from USBC/online. Those without a verifiable last year’s
average, may use highest 2025 summer league average based on at least 21 games or if no summer
average, may use their current league average as of December 1st of 21 games or more.
Sport/challenge averages will be converted following USBC conversions. All other 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 not in effect.
8. There are 3 squads
a. Saturday, December 13, 2025, 1:00pm
b. Saturday, December 13, 2025, 3:00pm
c. Sunday, December 14, 2025, 1:00pm
9. Multiple participation is allowed, but the participant may only cash once on the prize list.
10. Mail-in entries close December 1, 2025. 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
14. Affiliation and participation fees may be paid by those non-USBC or non-MTCUSBC members wishing to join USBC and MTCUSBC at a cost of $27.00. Local Association membership is $12.00.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Heather Guzman (413) 244-4972
TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL: Dan Ernst (413) 335-5713