2024 Firecracker Doubles Tournament Rules
•	This is not a sanction tournament; however, will follow all USBC rules.
•	This tournament is open to all adult USBC sanction members.  All non adult USBC members with the tournament director approval will bowl scratch(220).  All bowlers on the entry form must be at the tournament desk during check in.  Must provide all USBC sanction numbers at tournament check in.  Photo I.D. may be required to prove identity.
•	Averages:  Bowlers will use whichever is the highest between their 2022-2023 highest USBC standard league average with a minimum of 21 games or their average of the last five years of the Firecracker Tournament with a minimum of 12 games.  If a bowler does not have either a 2022-2023 standard league average with a minimum of 21 games or a Firecracker Tournament average with a minimum of 12 games, then the bowler may use their highest 2023-2024 standard league average.  If the bowler is using the 2023-2024 season league average, the bowler must bring all standing sheets with minimum of 21 games for all averages not yet reported on bowl.com.  All bowlers without a verified average will bowl scratch (220). Tournament directors have the right to rerate averages.  Each bowler is responsible for the accuracy of their own averages. Failure to report your true and accurate averages may result in disqualification.
•	Handicap will be based on 80% of 220.
•	Payout ratio is 1 in 7 entries.  100% of the prize fund will be paid out.  
•	Prize fund payout will be calculated using the BTM tournament software.  Data entered into BTM are Total prize fund collected, Number of places to pay out, Amount for last place(always double the amount of prize fund the bowler put in), % to top place, Number of top places(always 1), Curve factor(always 1). Will adjust % to top place until 2nd place is at least 55% of 1st place. Any extra prize fund that the calculator didn’t include in the distribution of payout will be given to 1st place.  If there is any reaon why the tournament director can not use BTM software,  then they will use a different Prize Fund calculator.  Tournament checks will be mailed out no earlier than 14 days after the last squad and no later than 30 days after last squad.  Arrangements can be made for bowlers to pick up their prize fund checks at Linton Bowling Center prior to them being mailed out.
•	Format - bowlers will bowl 4 games on the same pair.
•	Firecracker Doubles Event-bowlers are only allowed 1 main Firecracker Doubles partner per squad. Must bowl on same pair as your Firecracker doubles partner. Multiple entries with the same partner are allowed for the tournament, however you may only cash once with the same partner.  Entry fee is $80 per team per squad. 
•	Optional Singles Event, multiple entries are allowed, however you may only cash once.    Must be bowling in the Main Firecracker Doubles Event to be eligible to enter Optional Singles Event.  The bowlers games from the same squad as your Firecracker Doubles Event will be used for the Singles Event.  Entry fee is $20 per bowler per squad.  The Optional Singles Event will have its own separate prize fund. 
•	All side pots for each squad will only be ran by the tournament officials.
•	Unofficial Tournament Standings will be posted after each game on tournamentbowl.com.  Optional Singles Event will not be posted after each game and may take up to 24 hours to post. To view standings and score go to Firecracker Doubles 2024 (tournamentbowl.com).  The tournament directors will double check each bowlers scores for accuracy with tournamentbowl.com within 48 hours after the completion of the last squad.  Please email tournament directors at parkviewbowlingalley@yahoo.com with any questions or concerns with bowlers scores.