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23rd Land & General Malaysian International Open Bowling Championship 2000
8th - 18th March, 2000 • Pyramid Bowl, Sunway Lagoon Resorts
Sanctioned by Organised by
RULES & REGULATIONS
  1. Rules: All MTBC and FIQ playing rules and regulations shall apply.
  2. Eligibility: This Tournament is open to all current paid up members of Affiliates of MTBC (74) and FIQ WTBA Affiliates. However, bowlers not eligible under Rule 304-2 of the FIQ (TD) playing rules shall be ineligible.
  3. Entry Fees: All entries must be submitted with the relevant fees. No refund will be allowed.
  4. Registration Fees: RM20.00 per bowler (one time payment).
  5. Averages: Only official averages of MTBC (74) will be used and an entrant who has no established average prior to the cut off dates as at 1st March 2000 must use an average of 191 for men and 180 for ladies. New bowlers without an established average with MTBC, must produce written confirmation of their averages from their respective Associations. Overseas bowlers must produce written confirmation of their averages from their respective Associations or Congress.
  6. Squad Times: If preferred squad times indicated on the entry forms are not available, the Tournament Directors or their Assistants reserve the right to reallocate squad times at their discretion. The Tournament Directors reserve the right to open additional squads.
  7. Substitutions: Substitutions may be allowed provided it is reported to one of the Tournament Directors or their Assistants and duly approved by at least 15 minutes before the time of play.
  8. Participation: Bowlers must play in their respective grades or in higher one. Bowlers from a higher grade will not be eligible to play in any of the lower grades.
  9. Singles: This event will replace the Master Qualifying in all Grades with the first with the first Singles bowled used for the All-Events. Note: No bowler may win more than one prize in the Singles event although multiple entries is permitted. RM60.00 per attempt.
  10. Doubles: 4 games will be bowled in this event. An entrant may bowl as many times as he/she chooses with the highest total pinfalls bowled to count in the All-Events. The same combination may try in as many attempts but they may win only one prize in the Doubles event. Two game series will be bowled by each bowler. Game Fees - RM60.00 per attempt.
  11. Trios: 6 games will be bowled in this event. An entrant may bowl as many times as he/she chooses with the highest total pinfalls bowled to count in the All-Events. The same combination may try in as many attempts but they may win only one prize in the Trios event. Two game series will be bowled by each bowler. Game Fees - RM90.00 per attempt.
  12. All-Events: An entry fee of RM60.00 is required in this event. The fee must be paid before attempting any of the Events. Failure to do so shall disqualify his/her All-Events Score. The onus is on the bowlers to ensure that he/she has paid up this fee before he/she attempts his/her first Event of the All-Events.
    An All-Events champion will be declared in each division from the highest total pinfalls in Singles, Doubles and Trios.
    An All-Events entrant will also entitle him/her to attend the Victory Dinner on March 18, 2000.
  13. High Game: High Game awards will be given to the highest game bowled in their respective grades throughout the entire championship INCLUDING THE MASTER FINALS.
    Special Note: A lower grade bowler playing in a higher division will have his/her score classified according to the grade entered for.
  14. Verification of Score: It is the responsibility of each bowler and/or the team captain to verify the correctness of each game bowled by signing on the official entry form of each event. Once signed, the score shall stand unless otherwise decided by the Tournament Committee.
    In the event of any interruptions caused by power failure, the following procedure shall be followed:
    • Any part of a game that cannot be recalled will be rebowled fro the first frame.
    • If more than one game cannot be recalled, the series shall be declared null and void and a fresh series be rescheduled.
    • If only one frame is missing, the bowler shall continue from the last frame bowled.
  15. Registration of Bowling Balls, Illegality and Disqualification: : All balls used in the Tournament must be registered with the Tournament Office and be certified as legal for weight and other specifications. The onus is on the bowler to ensure that all balls he/she uses are certified legal as above.
    If at any time a bowler is found to have used an illegal ball even if previously certified legal by the Tournament Office, he/she shall be disqualified from the entire Tournament and stripped of all his/her winnings or positions standing and if the Tournament Committee is of the opinion that such usage was deliberate and was intended to cheat, he/she may be further reported to the MTBC Disciplinary Committee for additional penalization. He/she may also be asked to return immediately to one of the Tournament Directors any awards that may have already been given to him/her.
  16. Masters Events: This event is open to bowlers who have entered and played in the All-Events in their respective grades in the Championship. A bowler who has qualified in his/her respective grade may play in a higher grade. The qualifying scores will be based on the All-Events total (8 games from his/her highest Singles, Doubles and Trios).
  17. Ties Breaking Procedure:
    • When equal score ties are registered for any of the first three positions in the Singles, Doubles and Trios, co-champions or co-winners shall be declared. There shall be no play-off of the tie. Teams or players with equal scores will share the same prizes and the next position will get, in case of a tie for the first position, the 3rd position prize, and in case of a tie for the 2nd or 3rd position, no prizes at all.
    • When a tie occurs for the last place in the Masters qualifying or end of the round robin event for the first and second place or third and fourth placed, a one game roll-off shall be
    • held to determine the positions.
    • If a tie exists in (b) after the tie breaker, the ninth and tenth frame roll-off will be utlised and/or repeated until the tie is broken.
  18. Cheating: Any bowler found guilty of cheating at scores, averages eligibility or in any other counts will be immediately disqualified from the entire tournament and reported to the Disciplinary Committee of MTBC for further action. He/she will also be stripped of his/her winnings and positions standing and be asked to return to the Tournament Directors any awards that may have already been given to him/her. When in doubt, bowlers are reminded to consult the Tournament Directors on any issues.
  19. Bowlers Attire:
    • All bowlers in shorts and/or singlets will not be permitted to bowl.
    • Bowlers are requested to be dressed for their events with a sense of decorum. Rubber bands or socks pulled over trousers/slacks will be disallowed.
  20. Slow Bowling:
    • Bowlers who are in readiness to step on the approach to deliver a ball, shall have the following rights and obligations:
    • They may claim right of way over anyone moving to the approach or preparing to bowl on the lane immediately on their left.
    • They may claim right of way over anyone moving to the approach or preparing to bowl on the lane immediately on their right.
    • Players shall be ready to bowl when it is their turn should not delay to go to the approach, is a lane immediately adjacent to them on the left and right side is clear.
    • Penalty shall be imposed to bowler(s) who is four (4) frames (For Singles, Doubles and Masters Finals), and two (2) frames (for Team Event) slower from the leader not counting the end pair of lanes. The penalty will be to forfeit the score in the next frame.
  21. Protests:
    • Scores: Must be submitted in writing to one of the Tournament Directors or their Assistants within 12 hours of the event, and in the case of an elimination round, before the next round. In the case of the last match of the Step-Ladder Grand Finals of the Masters event, such protests, if any should be made to the same Officials before prize presentation. No protests made after the Prize Presentation will be entertained.
    • Foul: Must be brought to the attention of the lane marshal before the delivery of the next ball. No complaints made after the 2nd ball has been bowled shall be entertained.
    • Eligibility: Must be submitted in writing to either the Tournament Directors or their Assistants within 24 hours of the first infringement or before the next round or prize presentation whichever is earlier.
  22. Special Notes:
    • Bowlers are requested to refrain from swearing on the lanes.
    • Bowlers shall restrict themselves to their respective lanes and exercise consideration for all participants.
    • Bowlers wearing soft rubber soles on their non-sliding foot may be barred from further bowling subject, to the scrutiny of the Tournament Directors.
    • Bowlers are not allowed to sand or apply any form of liquid or chemical on the surface of bowling balls during any block of competition.
    • The Tournament Directors reserve the right to accept or reject ant entry they deem fit.
    • Any matters arising and not covered in these Tournament Rules will be decided by the Tournament Chairman, the Tournament Directors or the Tournament Committee whose decision shall be final subject only to appeal to the MTBC Council. Such appeal should be made in writing and within 48 hours of the decision by any of the above.

      Notwithstanding the above, an appeal FOR THE DECISION OF THE MTBC may still be lodged with the FIQ WTBA Asian Zone but through the MTBC and within 30 days of the MTBC Council’s decision.
23rd Malaysian International Open Bowling Championship 2000
8th - 18th March, 2000 • Pyramid Bowl, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya
Sanctioned by: Organised by:
MASTERS EVENT
  1. This event is open to those bowlers who have competed and completed the Singles, Doubles and Trios events in their respective grades and have paid up proof of their All-Events entries.
  2. Masters Qualifying: The qualifying scores will be based on 4 games series and must be bowled on a pair of lanes. No pacers will be permitted. RM60.00 per attempt. RM50.00 per attempt for Youth.
  3. In the event of a tie for the last position in the qualifying round, a one game roll-off will serve as a tie breaker.
  4. All qualifiers must check with the Tournament Directors 24 hours before their finals roll-off, to confirm their fixtures and/or to check for any changes in the schedule.
  5. Any matter not covered in the rules will be dealt with by the Tournament Directors or the Tournament Committee whose decision shall be final and binding subject to appeal to the MTBC Council.
  6. No. of Qualifiers for the Masters roll-off :- 
    MEN'S OPEN MASTERS  -  (i)   Defending Champion
                       (ii)  Top 12 Local Qualifiers
                       (iii) Top 12 Overseas Qualifiers
                       (iv)  Top 11 Qualifiers from local and overseas pool
LADIES' OPEN        -  (i)   Defending Champion
                       (ii)  Top 10 Local Qualifiers
                       (iii) Top 10 Overseas Qualifiers
                       (iv)  Top  9 Qualifiers from local and overseas pool
MEN'S GRADED        -  Top 30 Qualifiers
LADIES' GRADED      -  Top 15 Qualifiers
SENIORS MASTERS     -  Top 12 Qualifiers
YOUTH BOYS OPEN     -  Top 18 Qualifiers
YOUTH BOYS A        -  Top 18 Qualifiers
YOUTH GIRLS OPEN    -  Top 10 Qualifiers
YOUTH GIRLS A       -  Top 10 Qualifiers
    All the above top qualifiers based on the All-Events score, will be listed in the Championship Results Board from the start of the qualifying rounds till the last squad on March 16, 2000.
  7. MILO NATIONAL YOUTH MASTERS (Boys and Girls)
    This event is open to bowlers who are 22 years of age as at 1st January 2000. The top 18 Boys Open, 18 Boys A, 10 Girls Open and 10 Girls A qualifiers based on All-Events (highest attempt in Singles, Doubles & Trios) will be listed on the Championships' Result Board from the start of the qualifying till 5.40pm Squad on March 16, 2000. The finalists will bowl 10 games in the Finals on Saturday, March 17 at 9.00 am. Check-in at 8.30am. Finals Game Fees at RM100.00.
  8. LADIES' GRADED MASTERS
    This event is open to all Ladies Graded bowlers with an average of 180 and below. The top 15 qualifiers will bowl 12 games in the Finals on Friday, March 13, at 4.00pm. Check-in at 3.30pm. Game fees: RM150.00.
  9. MEN'S GRADED MASTERS
    This event is open to all Men Graded bowlers with an average of 190 and below. The top 30 qualifiers will bowl 15 games in the Finals on Saturday, March 19, at 4.00pm. Check-in at 3.30pm. Game fees: RM180.00.
  10. SENIOR MASTERS
    This event is open to all Men and Ladies bowlers whose age shall not be less than 50 years (born on or before 31st December 1949). Handicap system will apply in this division and will be based on the following averages:     
    191 and above    0      Bowlers who are 60 and above will be given an extra 5 pins
186 to 190       5      and women bowlers will also be given an extra 5 pins based
180 to 185      10      on the handicap system stated on the left
170 and below   15
    Handicap will apply during the qualifying and masters finals. The top 12 qualifiers will bowl 10 games in the Finals on Saturday, March 19, at 4.00pm. Check-in at 3.30pm. Game fees: RM150.00.
  11. LADIES' OPEN MASTERS
    This event is open to all Ladies bowlers. The top 10 local qualifiers, the top 10 overseas qualifiers and the top 9 qualifiers from the local and overseas pool together with the defending champion will play 10 games in Stage I of the Masters Finals on Friday, March 19, at 12.30pm. The top 16 bowlers at the end of the 10 games based on total pinfalls will qualify to bowl in Stage II on Saturday, March 20, at 9.00am. The scores from Stage I will not be carried forward. In Stage II, the top 16 bowlers will bowl one game match play Round Robin (15 games in total). These matches shall be bowl according to a pre-arranged schedule. Standings shall be based on total pins from each of the matches together with bonus of ten (10) for each match won and bonus of five (5) for a tie.
    The top 3 bowlers lane at the end of Stage II shall move on to the Step-Ladder Grand Finals as follows:-
    • The 3rd placed bowler will meet the 2nd placed bowler in a one game roll-off. The loser will be 2nd runner-up.
    • The winner of the 1st tie will then meet the 1st placed bowler in a 2 games roll-off on total pinfalls to decide the CHAMPION.
    The roll-off of the two ties will be played on match play fashion, each on a fresh pair of lanes subject to TV requirements and to the Tournament Director’s discretion. The higher placed bowler shall decide as to who shall bowl first.
    Players failing to qualify for the Masters Finals shall fill vacancies, which may exist at the start of Stage I of Masters Final. Such vacancy or vacancies shall be filled from the non-qualifiers available at that time in the order of finish in the qualifying competition. In case of a tie between two or more available non-qualifiers, the selection will be made by draw.
    A finalist who withdraws for any reasons after Stage II has begun or fails to register in person for Stage II prior to the specific time shall be replaced immediately by a 'pacer'. Where a pacer is used as above, all players who plays a pacer shall be given a 5 pin bonus.
    Game Fees - RM200.00
  12. MEN'S OPEN MASTERS
    This event is open to all Men bowlers. The top 12 local qualifiers, the top 12 overseas qualifiers and the top 11 qualifiers from the local and overseas pool together with the defending champion will play 10 games in Stage I of the Masters Finals on Friday, March 19, at 12.30pm. The top 16 bowlers at the end of the 10 games based on total pinfalls will qualify to bowl in Stage II on Saturday, March 20, at 9.00am. The scores from Stage I will not be carried forward. In Stage II, the top 16 bowlers will bowl one game match play Round Robin (15 games in total). These matches shall be bowl according to a pre-arranged schedule. Standings shall be based on total pins from each of the matches together with bonus of ten (10) for each match won and bonus of five (5) for a tie.
    Please refer to item 14 - Ladies Open Masters for conditions and rules pertaining reserve and pacer.
    Game Fees - RM240.00
  13. REPORTING TIME
    All Masters Finalists must check in personally 30 minutes to one hour before their respective roll-off times. Reserves will be called 15 minutes before roll-off.
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