IRISH JUNIOR IRISH OPEN 2010

FORMAT

UNDER 23's is combined Girls & Boys, Girls will receive 5 pins per game bonus.

Format Round 1: All Bowlers will play 6 games in two blocks of three games. The field will be cut to 16 after this round with pinfall carried forward

Round 2: The Top 16 will play a further 3 games. The field will be cut to 4 after this round with pinfall carried forward.

Round 3: The Top 4 will contest a 3 game Round Robin.

Under 16's and 19's (Boys and Girls).

Format Round 1: All Bowlers will play 6 games in two blocks of three games. Pinfall will be carried forward to the next round.

Round 2: Top 20 boys (19's), top 16 boys (16's) and Top 16 Girls (16's/19's) will play a further 3 games. The field in all sections will be cut to 4 after this round with pinfall being carried forward.

Round 3: The Top 4 in all sections will play a 3 game Round Robin.

Under 12's (Boys and Girls)

Format Round 1: All bowlers will play 3 games.  The top 10 in each section will play in Round 2 with pinfall carried forward.

Round 2: Top 10 Boys and Girls will play a further 3 games, Both Boys and Girls fields will then be cut to 4 with pinfall being carried forward.

Round 3: Both sections will play a 3 game Round Robin.

TIES: In the event o a tie for 20th, 16th, 10th or 4th places the highest last game will decide. If this results in a further tie, the highest penultimate game will decide etc.

PROTESTS: All protests must be submitted in writing to the Tournament Manager within Thirty minutes (30) of the game in which the infraction occurred.

ILLEGAL PINFALL: Pins which are knocked down by anything other that a legally delivered ball, or the resulting pin action, must in all cases be re-spotted as such pinfall is illegal.

REGISTRATION: All competitors must register at least thirty minutes prior to their scheduled bowling time. Tardy players will be replaced by the next reserve.

Round Robin : Pinfall will be carried forward from all Rounds. Bonus points will be awarded as follows;

20 Points for a win;  10 Points for a Tie; plus 5 Points for a Game of 200 - 249 and 10 Points for a Game of 250 and over.