10) PROFESSIONAL BOWLERS** ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE.

11) Unmarried high school students under the age of 18 must furnish the tournament with a signed parental consent form at least 1 week prior to participating. In the event they are bowling with the parent or legal guardian, the form may be filled out at the time of bowling. Failure to do so will disqualify all scores and prize money associated with the bowler.

12) Certification: (Previously referred to as Sanction)

a) Bowlers certified or having a certified average with the Rochester Men's or Women's Bowling Association are not allowed to participate in the Lilac City Tournament the last week of the tournament July 11th, 12th, and 13th, 2008
b) NON-USBC: Special consideration will be given to bowlers certified and/or sanctioned outside of the USBC. However, all bowlers must submit entry forms to our office at least TWO WEEKS prior to bowling. In addition, a copy of each bowler's personal current league history, signed by their league secretary, must accompany all entry forms. Walk-ins will not be allowed. Call if clarification is needed.

AVERAGES: (NOTE: USBC Bowlers may obtain their average information by visiting www.bowl.com.)

13) All bowlers will use their HIGHEST USBC, CTF, or other Nationally certified or sanctioned average from the past three seasons (2006-06, 06-07, 07-08), minimum of 21 games. Current season average used will be ``at time of bowling". Collegiate, YABA, and uncertified or unsanctioned league averages are not acceptable averages for entry, but must be reported prior to bowling. Sanctioned or Certified Summer League averages alone do not satisfy entry requirements but must be reported and will be used should it be higher than other averages submitted. It is each bowlers responsibility to verify the accuracy of his/her average, whether originally submitted by the bowler, team captain, or other. In addition:

a) All bowlers wishing to enter the Lilac City Tournament must have a certified or sanctioned average from either the 2006-07 or 2007-08 season. If not, that bowler must bowl scratch in all events.
b) TEAM: At least 3 bowlers must have a current season average. (2007-08) In addition, at least 3 bowlers must have 2 consecutive years averages in the past 3 seasons. If not, the number of bowlers to complete this ratio, must bowl scratch.
DOUBLES: At least 1 bowler must have a current season average. (2007-08) In addition, at least 1 bowler must have 2 consecutive years averages in the past 3 seasons. If not, both bowlers must bowl scratch in Doubles.
c) Any bowler who has averaged 10 or more pins higher than his/her entering average, in any of the past 10 seasons, must report this to his/her check in person at time of registration for possible adjustment.
d) If any reported average is from a Sport League (also known as Tough Shot or PBA Experience), it must be reported as such, and will be adjusted as per the USBC conversion chart. Use of this average for entry may be denied.
e) Failure to report averages, that form the basis for the tournament director to accept or deny entry, shall result in disqualification.

14) Use of CURRENT SEASON AVERAGE prior to either the end of the league season or the date that averages are submitted to your local association, requires that notarized verification of the stated average be submitted to our office by the last day of the tournament, if not at time of bowling. Average reported at first event will be used throughout the tournament.

15) Failure to use the proper average, or make a correction at the time of bowling, may disqualify any score. Prize winnings will be based on the average submitted if it is higher than the correct average. Average corrections must be submitted to the tournament office, in writing, within 7 days from the date of bowling.

16) Tournament Management has the right to adjust scores after bowling should verified average or other pertinent information become available that was not available at time of check-in.

17) The MAXIMUM AVERAGES for participation are as follows: Team-1100, Doubles-450, Singles-No Max. Teams and Doubles over the listed maximum averages can not participate.

18) The team captain's signature on the application verifies all information to be correct as submitted.

AVERAGE ADJUSTMENT:

19) All entrants are required to be familiar with USBC Rule 319E rerating requirements and comply with all requirements in each separate event.

a) In addition to tournament scores from the previous 12 month period, ALL scores from the previous (2007) Lilac City Tournament, Inc. events must be used in calculating a tournament average.
b) The tournament has the right to adjust, reject, or reclassify any entry without penalty prior to the time of bowling in each separate event.

20) Entry fee will be refunded if entrant(s) do not wish to participate after being notified of any adjustment. Only the doubles set, or team affected is eligible for a refund.

HANDICAP

21) In all events, handicap will be based on 90% of the difference of the total average and the following averages per event. Team-1100, Doubles-440, Singles-220. Doubles entries averaging above 440 but below 450, and Singles averaging above 220 must bowl scratch.

DECLARATIONS: (for clarification, the word ``Certified" replaces the word ``Sanctioned" as per USBC)

22) All bowlers are required to report at time of registration:

a) All prize winnings of $500 or more in a certified or uncertified event from the previous 24 months, prior to each separate event.
b) All scores bowled that were 100 pins or more over his/her average in a 3 game tournament (133 for 4 games, 166 for 5 games) from the previous 24 months, prior to each separate event.
c) Any current top 10 position in any tournament or event, certified or uncertified.
d) Any rerate or average adjustment, whether accepted or refused, and/or disqualification by any tournament (certified or uncertified, or TV show).

23) Bowlers who fail to report any of the above prior to bowling may be disqualified, forfeiting all tournament fees and winnings. Declaration must be complete, in writing, in ink, signed and dated by the declaring bowler. (Forms are provided)

24) When a bowler is requested to submit all tournament scores, he/she must reply in writing within 15 days of the request, whether or not they have scores or winnings to report.

TOURNAMENT PLAY:

25) All bowlers must report to the tournament office one hour before their scheduled bowling time to check in. All team/doubles partners must check in together and have all necessary information with them at this time. LANES WILL BE ASSIGNED BY THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR.

26) The tournament office will try to even up all squads. Groups requesting lanes together will be assigned first with individuals and walk-ins being assigned next available lanes. Should your assigned lanes require you to bowl alone, you must do so. Upon refusal to do so, no entry fee will be returned.

27) All games of each event will be bowled on the same pair of lanes.

28) The order in which the bowlers are listed on the application will be the official bowling order. No changing of bowlers between Team / Doubles sets or rearranging of the bowling order will be allowed at time of registration.

29) A bowler or bowlers arriving late will be allowed to bowl, however, scoring will start with the frame in which they are ready to bowl.

30) Substitutions will be allowed. All substitutions must be reported to the tournament office at least
one hour prior to bowling and must assume the line up position of the bowler they are replacing.

31) When a substitute enters an event already in progress, (not allowed in Singles) the handicap will be based on the original bowler's average or the substitute's, whichever is higher. Substitutions will only be made in the event of injury.

32) All claims for an error in scoring must be made to a tournament official immediately. No changes in score will be made after the next bowler bowls.

33) If an automatic pinsetter or scorer has a breakdown, the tournament office has the right to move bowlers to other lanes and take  whatever steps are necessary to continue play.  In the case of irretrievable score loss, that game (not set) must be rebowled

34) The tournament has the right to weigh any ball after bowling. If the ball is found to be illegal, this will disqualify the bowler, all scores, and no refunds will be made. Bowlers may have the surface and weight of the ball checked prior to bowling.

35) Premature termination of the tournament brought on by war, national emergency, or emergencies relating to fire, strikes, labor difficulties, or other reasons beyond the control of AMF Gates Lanes, AMF Olympic Lanes, or the Lilac City Tournament, shall cause the foregoing prize list to be prorated in accordance to the number of entrants who have bowled in each of the respective events at the time of termination.

MULTIPLE PARTICIPATION:

36) A bowler may compete 5 times in each team event and each doubles event. A team or doubles may bowl twice with the same 5 members or same doubles partner. For subsequent entries, a team must change at least 2 (two) bowlers and a bowler must change his/her doubles partner. (Note that teams can not bowl with 4 of the same 5 members. All 5 must bowl the second time or 2 must be changed) In team and doubles events, a bowler may cash only once with the highest score with the same partner or team, but as many times as scores indicate if you change. In the singles, bonus, and combine events, a bowler may only cash once, per USBC.

BONUS EVENTS:

Bonus events are offered throughout the tournament. These events are OPTIONAL and there is an additional fee for each. No additional bowling is required as they utilize scores bowled in our regular events as described below. A bowler may enter as many of these events as they qualify for.

a) BONUS SINGLES: If you opt for this when entering Doubles and Singles or Team event, your individual 3-game set you bowl during Doubles or Team event, plus handicap, is used for a separate singles prize fund.
b) SENIOR BONUS SINGLES: Same as above but exclusively for bowlers age 55 and over. Age to be verified at time of registration.
c) SCRATCH BONUS SINGLES: Same as (a) above, but scores are without handicap.
d) COMBINE: Doubles and Singles only. When opting for combine, both your 3-game Doubles score and 3-game Singles scores are combined for a 6-game total, with handicap, for a separate prize fund.
e) SCRATCH COMBINE: Same as (d) above but scores are without handicap.

DEFINITIONS:

*First Year Bowler: A Bowler who has never had a certified or sanctioned average in an adult league prior to the 2007-08 season or has not had a certified or sanctioned average in any of the past 5 seasons.