Rules Page
1)
MAMBO MEMBERSHIP IS $5 ANNUAL FEE. FEE IS
GOOD FOR ALL MAMBO TOURNAMENTS INCLUDING
NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL
2)
RESERVED SPOTS MUST BE PAID BY MAY 15, 2010.
3)
NO REFUNDS ISSUED AFTER TOURNAMENT DEADLINE,
JUNE 15, 2010. ENTRIES CLOSE WITH LAST SQUAD
WHERE LANES ARE AVAILABLE.
4)
Tournament is USBC CERTIFIED.
5)
USBC: 311, 319a, 319a-3, 319d, 319e will
apply to all entrants. Rule 319a-2 will not
apply to this tournament. Multiple participation
is allowed, NOT more than 2 bowlers on the same
team can place more than ONCE on the prize list.
You can only CASH once with the same doubles
partner.
6)
YOU CAN BOWL SINGLES TWICE BUT CASH ONLY
ONCE. ANY KIND OF FOURS must compete with
4 bowlers. FOURS can be 4 men, 4 women or mixed.
Sunday ANY KIND OF DOUBLES can be 2 men,
2 women or mixed.
7)
All events are handicapped. Singles is
based on 220. FOURS max average allowed is 880.
Doubles max average allowed is 440.
8)
Entering averages: RULE 319A2, IS
WAIVED.
a.
Highest 2008-09 book average of 21 or more games
AS OF APRIL 15, 2009, if NONE, then
b.
Highest 2009-10 average of 21 or more games as
of April 15, 2010, if NONE, then
c.
Highest 2007-08 book average of 21 or more games.
d.
Highest 2009 summer average of 21 or more games.
e.
If you don't have any of the above, men
will use 220 and women will use 200. YABA
averages will not be accepted. If you have been
re-rated to a HIGHER average by any organization
or tournament, you must use the re-rated
average. Averages must be verified prior to
distribution of funds. It is the bowler’s
responsibility to furnish average verification.
WOMEN: If you have an ABC & WIBC average, you
must use the higher of the two averages.
9)
Handicap is computed at 80% of 880 for
FOURS event, per game; 80% of 440 for doubles
events, per game and 80% of 220 for Singles, pot
games and brackets. 220 plus averages in
singles & side pots will receive 0 Handicap.
10)
Tournament committee reserves the right
to reject and / or re-rate any entry.
11)
Payoff is based on 1 for every 8 entries
for singles, FOURS and doubles events. 100% of
prize fund is returned.
12)
Payoff will be made within 30 days of end
of tournament. Incorrect lower averages
submitted MAY cause the entry to forfeit all
fees and prizes if not corrected by end of 1st
game of tournament.
13)
Entries close 30 minutes before start of
squad or when squad is full. Tournament is USBC
CERTIFIED.
14)
All MONEY must accompany entry form.
Personal checks gladly accepted but RETURNED
checks will incur bank fees and will be
forwarded to the appropriate agency if not made
good within ten days of tournament end.
15)
All decisions made by tournament
committee will be final unless an appeal is made
in accordance with USBC rule 329.
16)
All bowlers must be members of USBC.
17)
Bowlers may not practice on assigned
lanes on tournament day.
18)
Teams violating any of the above
mentioned rules will forfeit all fees and
prizes.
19)
Premature termination of the
tournament brought about by war, national
emergency. Emergency causes, natural
disasters or any other reason beyond the
control of the Mexican-American Bowling
Organization shall cause to the extent
required thereby, all advertised prizes,
guaranteed or otherwise, 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.
