2025 SCOTCH DOUBLES / 9 PIN TOURNAMENT
1 ST /2 nd GAME = 9-PIN, NO-TAP SCORING, 3 RD GAME = REGULAR DOUBLES SCORING,
4 TH GAME = SCOTCH DOUBLES SCORING
*NON-SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT*
Saturday, November 8 TH , 2025
PARK BOWL, 4175 MERIDIAN ST, BELLINGHAM, WA
**ENTRIES CLOSE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START TIME OF EACH SQUAD**
SQUAD TIMES AVAILABLE
Saturday, November 8th 10:30am & 1:00pm
Fees breakdown per bowler
Lineage fee: $ 14.50
Expense fee: $ 2.00
WCUSBC Masters $ 2.00
Jr. Scholarship $ 1.00
Prize Fund: $ 20.50
Total: $ 40.00
Fees breakdown for Blind Doubles per bowler:
Lineage Fee: $ 0.00
WCUSBC Masters: $ 3.00
Prize Fund: $ 7.00
Total: $10.00
FORMAT:
Format will be (4) Games as follows: 1st / 2nd Game = 9-Pin, No-Tap [9 pins on first ball counts as a strike] (add both scores together for the team), 3rd Game = Regular Doubles Scoring (add both scores together for the team), 4th Game = True Scotch Doubles (one score for the team).
Blind Doubles teams will be created by random draw prior to the start of bowling and will ONLY use the scores of Games #1 - #3.
No USBC awards in this bowling format, No USBC Sanctioning.
MULTIPLE ENTRIES:
Event may be bowled more than once, but you MUST change partners for your 2nd entry. You may cash with both partners.
ENTRIES:
Entries will close 30 minutes prior to the start of each squad.
Entry fee of $40.00 per bowler per event breaks down as follows: Lineage $14.50, Prize fund $20.50, WCUSBC Masters $2.00, Tourney Expense $2.00, Jr. Scholarships $1.00).
Entry fee of $10.00 per bowler for Blind Doubles breaks down as follows: Lineage $0.00, Prize fund $7.00, WCUSBC Masters $3.00.
AVERAGES:
Bowlers must use their 2024-2025 COMPOSITE average for 21 games or more.
If there is no 2024-2025 average, then: (1) Highest current USBC verifiable average based on 21 games or more by tournament day may be used. (2) All others will enter using a 220-scratch average. (USBC Rule 319a(2) 10-pin Rule will apply).
CORRECT AVERAGE:
Average verification is required. Failure to report the correct average or make corrections prior to the end of the first game of any series shall result in disqualification if submitted average is LOWER than the correct average (USBC Rule 319a(3)). It is the responsibility of each bowler to verify the accuracy of their own average.
PRIZE FUND:
Prize ratio for the Scotch Doubles portion will be 1 for every 6 entries.
Blind Doubles will pay the top five teams only (multiple winners are allowed).
Prize money for both will be returned 100% with last place money at least equal to the prize fund fee.
HANDICAPS:
Handicap will be 90% of 220.
Tournament shall be governed by USBC rules not covered above.